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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL.VANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL, COMMISSIONERS
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Motion duly made and seconded that the proposal of T. M. Bedillion, R. D. #4, Washington
Pennsylvania, be accepted at the price of $299.00 submitted by him to the Board on this date for
the delivery of the ballots, ballot boxes and election supplies for use at the Municipal Election
to be held November 2, 1943. Notion carried.
Minutes No. 371 and 372 were read and approved by the Board.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
October 11, 1943
ATTEST: '
NO. 374
office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., October 11, 1943.
Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs..Berryman,
Cummins and O'Neil. Motion by Mrs Cummins that the following Resolution be adopted by the
Board to -wit:_ TM
WHEREAS, Our country is now engaged in a great conflict, involving millions of men and
women; and
WHEREAS, As much as may deplore the fact, many casualties can reasonably be expected to
occur, some of them invralying residents of Washington 0ounty; and
WHEREAS, The Washington County Board of Commissioners is of the opinion that the Federal
Government should be responsible for the burial of all service men and women who die while in
active military service but, unfortunately, the Federal Gov t has failed to pr%wrly pro-
vide for all the expenses of such burials in some cases, and application has been made to the
Board of Commissioners to contribute toward the funeral expenses of such deceased service per-
sons where the Federal Government has failed to provide for the full amount thereof; and
1GIEREAS, The Board of Commissioners recognizes their moral and legal duty to contribute
in all -such cases where the Federal Government has failed to provide for the fall amount thereof;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington County Board of Commissioners hereby autbov*zes a Con-
tribution, not to exceed the sum of $75,00 toward the funeral expenses of each.deceased serviq$
person dying or killed in active military service, where proper application has been wade -
for, where the total expense of the funeral does not exceed 1400.00, and the Federhk Government
has failed to provide for all such funeral expenses, and where the deceased service person at
the time of his or her death, had his or her residence in the county; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, _"that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to every A04rican
Legion Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Washington County,
Chattman Berryman called for remarks on the foregoing resolution and Commissioner O'Neil
offered the followings
MR. 01NEIL: I do not feel that any such resolution is necessary for the reason that direc-
tive provisions for such payment have been and are made in the Acts of Assembly governing such
cases. The same situation exists now as in the past. This matter was called to the attention
of the Board in September, 1942, when application was aside for the burial of Lt. Andrew Kulik
at which time the payment was refused and, to the best of my knowledge, any subsequent applica-
tions have been similarly disapproved. The provisions of the law in effect at that time were
clear enough in their intent and are more so now since the amendments passed in the recent
Session of the Legislature became effective May 31, 1943. If this resolution contained the
provision whereby the full services of the Veterans' Graves Registrar would be rendered as pro-
vided by law, and as it applies to veterans of previous wars as well as to the men and women
and their families of the present war. I might feel inclined to approve it. I do approve, how-
ever, of the provision $or a copy of this resolution going to each American Legion Post and
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL. COMMISSIONERS
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Washington County, and would further suggest that inhere applioa-
i dons have been refused, some notice lae given to the families and to the funeral directors in-
volved. I regret that this action was not taken to approve such claims as they were presented
i since it is a matter of personal interest to those affected, and should have been taken care of
at the proper time.
Question called for: Voting "Aye", Messrs. Berryman and Cummins, Mr. O'Neil not voting for
the reasons set forth in the foregoing remarks. This being a majority, the -.motion was declared
carried.
j Motion duly made and seconded that the County Treasurer be authorized to cancel the Treasurer's
Tax Sale of May 24, 1942, in the name of Bertha Sandor, lst Ward, Canonsburg Borough, covering tames
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? for the year 1936 on property descilbed as Lot No. 30, 2nd Street, McNary Plan, No. 2, in the sold'
borough, such sale being in error in view of the fact that the said assessment was in duplication
with that of Andy Rostyo who holds tax receipts for the payment of the tax in question. Motion
j carried.
Minute No. 373 was read and approved by the Board.
I There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
November 5, 1943
ATTEST:. \
NO, 375
Office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., November 5, 1943.
Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Berryman,
Cummins and O'Neil.
Motion duly made and seconded that approval be given to the payment of the sure of $500.00 in
favor of Denesand Susie Toth, representing the damages to their property in East Pike Run Township,
located on the road between California and West Brownsville from Station 77*75 to Stations 89*10,
for which judgment was entered at No. 198 May Term, 1943, Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that approval be given to the payment of the sure of 5.65 in
favor of John F. honey, representing the costs in the proceeding of Denes and Susie Toth against
the County of Washington at No. 198 May Term, 1943, for which judgment was entered in favor of
the plaintiff for #500.009 Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that the following Resolution be adopted, to wits
BE IT RESOLVED, By the County Commissioners of Washington County that the plans submitted by
the Department of Highways for the changing of State Highway Route 62110, Blaine Township, between
stations 133t92 and 114*50, have been examined and the County Commissioners agree that'the County
will not assume liability for any property damages resulting from the construction of the highway
as contemplated by these plans, or any damages arising out of any changes or alteration of drainage)
resulting from the construction or maintenance of the highways, or any damages resulting to any
property or holdings of any Public Utility Oompany; or any and all damage resulting to any coal or
other minerals in and underlying the property affected by this improvement* Motion carried.
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