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BOAR® OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL, COMMISSIONERS
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NO. 1 Office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., January 1, 1940.
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John D. Berryman, Ross R. Cummins and John N. O'Neil, elected County Commissioners of
Washington County, Pennsylvania, at the Municipal Election held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday of November, 1939, met in the Office of the County Commissioners in the Court House
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in the City of Washington, at 10:45 A.N., on Monday, January 1, 1940, being the first Monday of
January following said election, for the purpose of assuming their offices, The oaths of office
of the said County Commissioners had been subscribed to before the Court at 10:20 A..M., of the
said Monday, January 1, 1940, after their respective bonds had been approved and filed.
The Board of County Commissioners proceeded to organize, upon motion by Mr. Cunmti.ns, seconded
by Mr. Berryman, that John D. Berryman bb elected Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners.
jMotion carried and Mr. Berryman declared elected, with Mr. O'Neil not voting.
The organization then proceeded, with Chairman Berryman in the chair.
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Motion by Mr. Berryman, seconded by Mr. Cumins, that Ross R. Cummins be elected Secretary
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of the Board. Motion carried and Mr. Cummins declared elected Secretary, with Mr. O'Neil not
voting.
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Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that T. Co Hickson be elected as Chief Clerk
to the County Commissioners. Motion carried, with Mr. O'Neil not voting.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that Mary Lemmon be appointed as Assistant
to the Chief Clerk for the year 1940, with proviso that she may be dismissed upon thirty days'
notice. Motion carried, with Mr. O'Neil not voting.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that David H. Weiner be elected as Solici-
tor to the County Commissioners. Motion carried, with Mr. O'Neil not voting.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that the following persons be appointed to
the respective positions set forth for the year 1940, with proviso that each may be dismissed
upon thirty days' notices
Clerks in the Office of the County Commissioners, Irene Merlin, John Connors, Madlyn
Bebout and Anthonyote the latter to replace Fred R. Da • Superintendent of Court House, p
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Build-
ing, Chris Altvater; Chief Engineer of Heating Plant: Russell Adams; Assistant Engineers at
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Heating Plant: Arthur Grimes, George Jones and Joseph Batove; Night Superintendent of Court
House Building: W. E. Zediker; Telephone Operator: Hazel Hughes; Voucher Clerk: John D. Woodwardi
Elevator Operators Joseph Bannister; Janitors: Eugene Spells, Thomas Baker, James Mosley;
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Cleaners; Ruth Bebout, Catherine Naser, Emma Wise, 1a.ura' Shields, Nellie Manning, Lulu Henry,
Lottie Maurer, Belle Moulden, Bessie Clutter, Hilda Richards; Matron Ladies' Rest Roosts:
Vivian H. Thompson.
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL. COMMISSIONERS
Registration Office: Chief Clerk, John Wright; Assistant to Chief Clerk,, Gino Amanati; Clerks:
Angela Be Marehione and Marian Popovioh; such appointments to be noted on the records of the
Registration Commission*
Sealer of Weights and Measures: David R. Davidson
Superintendent Maintenance of Roads and Bridges: Go Le Allman
Chauffeur: John T. Fetoko
Road and Bridge Department: Chief Draftsman: H. Be Crumrine; Assistants to Chief Draftsman:
Dushan Jo Nieksick and J. Harold Chapman* Motion carried, with Mr. OtNeil voting "No".
Mr. Bert Irwin, former Superintendent of the Court House, appeared before the County Commis-
sioners and turned over the keys of the Court House Building to the Boarde
Mr, Berryman called the attention of the Board to a copy of an order of Court handed to him
that morning, showing the appointment of various court attaches and the matter was referred to the
Solicitor*
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr. Berryman, that the keys belonging to the Superintendent
of the Court House Building be turned over to Chris Altvater, newly appointed Superintendent, upon
the advice of the County Solicitor as being within their legal rights,, without meaning to be dis-
respectful, or in contempt of Court, it being the opinion of the Solicitor that the action taken
by the Court in appointing a Building Superintendent and assistants was not in conformity with
the 1&wo Motion carried, with Mr. O'Neil not voting*
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned*
THE FOREGOING MI]MUTES READ AND APPROVED:
January 13, 1940
ATTEST:
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Office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., January 3, 1940,
County Commissioners in adjourned session, those prevent being Messrs* Berryman, Cummins and
O'Neil*
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mro Berryman, that the positions of Personal Property Tax
Clerk and Veterans' Graves Registrar be combined and the duties of both positions be performed
and fulfilled by one person*
Mr. Berryman called for remarks and Mr. OtNeil objected to combining the positions for the
reason that the duties of Personal Property Tax Clerk alone are more than enough to occupy one
person's time for the proper supervision and exercise of the duties of Personal Property Tax Clerk;
that the Veterans' Graves Registrar position is created by Act of Assembly as provided by the
County Code of 1929 and specifically designated as that office and as a matter of custom has been
filled by a war veterans