ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-05-08
By V. l. Mandch, Supreme President
Inspection of Cottages and Out-Buildings

By v. l. Mandich
Inspection of Cottages and Out-Buldings
The Committee observed that the house occupied by
the antor to be in generally good exterior condition. with
the exception of painting.
b. The Committee notes that there are seven cottages
of approximately SO 1875 feet standing separate and apart
with full basement The maximum occupancy of each cot
c. Only two of the cottages are being used at the
present time third cottage is being heated for aun
dry purposes only. Four women employed weekly for
laundry, at total cost of S32 per day.
d. The boiler is broken in Cottage No. g.
e. The Committee found that the two cottages now in
use are in generally clean and sanitary condition and in
good repair.
f. The Committee notes that in Cottage No. O. an as
bestos ceiling is required for fire prevention; the Commit
tee found exposed wiring brandnew hot water tank
recently installed
g. Cottage No, 2 is maintained for the occupancy of
eleven 8th-grade and high school boys.
h. Cottage No. is used and occupied by ten younger
boys.
i. The school building the premises has a capa-
city OF 225 Students and is presently leased to the East
Maine School District No. 63 at a rental of $500 per
month In addition, the Childrens Home must furnish
antor service for cleaning and maintenance purposes.
j. The Committee notes that roof has recently
been ordered for the school building cost in of
$9OOOO
k The Committee notes that five of the children at
the Home students at the School the Home Grounds
Swimming Pool
a. The Committee the presence of large we'll
constructed swimming pool, with complete fill
tration and chornaon system The pool is approximately
60 120 feet 1t has adjoining building for shower and
dressing room purposes recently remodeled and enlarged
at cost of approximately S11 OOO
b. The Committee notes that the swimming pool
was not used or operated at all in 1856.
c. The Committee notes the purchase of approximately
$500 of chemicals for the of the swimming pool in the
year 1856.
Grounds and Farm
The Committee notes the presence of open hole
about "a inches in diameter Immediately adjacent to the
road in front of Cottage No. The Committee notes that
this is dangerous condition
b. The Committee noted that the farm consists of
2-story frame farmhouse situated Ballard Road, in
generally good condition, and which farmhouse is
leased at rental of $50 per month"; exclusive of utilities
and repairs.
The Committee notes that the barn and auxiliary
buildings and picnic grounds Immediately adjacent in
generally good condition
The Committee found the Farmall Tractor and trac-
tor implements located in the barn and auxiliary buildings
to be in good mechanical condition.
c. The Committee noted that large dancing pavilion
and ladies' rest recently constructed at consd-
cradle the picnic grounds disproportonae to
the activities the picnic grounds
f. The Committee toured the farm which consists
of 66 flat welstuated ground with road from
tages Potter Road and Ballard Road and with City of
this land is situated Immediately abuttng high grade sub
urban residence process of development and the
Committee further notes that the land of the entire
Chdrens Home is well situated and is well adapted for
high grade residential commercial use.
6. The Committee notes that the present market
the Chdrens Home to be greatly in of the pres
ent book value of $541O
h. The Committee notes that the present market value
replacement cost of the buildings owned by the Chill
drens Home is greatly in of the book value of
$8O95894.
The Committee notes that the present market value
replacement cost of the swimming pool and filtration sys
tenn and bath house greatly in of the book value
of $2,11492.
Administration of Chdren's Home
a. The Committee finds that September II, 1856,
employee of the Home, Peter Spetich, dis
charged for submitted to the said employee The
Committee finds fact that the aforesaid discharge
founded competent evidence
b. The Committee finds that the Superintendent
had the full right and authority to discharge the afore
said employee.
c. The Committee finds that September 26th, the
Supreme Board of Directors of the Croaan Fraterna Uni
of America notified the Superintendent in writing to
suspend all operations with respect to the hiring and dis
charging Of all employees at the Childrens Home until
further notice.
The Committee finds that the Superintendent of the
Chldren Home Nick D. Sarich ignored the order Of the
Supreme Board of Directors of the Croatian Fraernal
Union of America and acted in complete disregard of the
order made upon him.
The Committee finds that the Childrens Home Com
mttee having ratified the action of the Superintendent
dscharging particular employe and in failing to comply
with the mandate of the Supreme Board of Directors of the
Croatan Fraternal Union of America of which they
also notified failed to act in compliance with the bylaws
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