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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL. COMMISSIONERS
12 99 WAPD PRIPkTING CO 2328
MR. OINEIL: "I recognize a certain majority party responsibility in the selection of perso=*l
and a resultant obligation to pay salaries that are commensurate with the appointments. However,
I feel that there is a point where partisan preferment ends and efficiency and ability is recognized*
I am not opposed to an attempt to equalize salaries at any time but I am definitely opposed to a
general increase in salaries that will reflect any additional cost in county government. This is
time when we will all be called upon to make many sacrifices in the interest of our National Defense*
We have a definite responsibility to effect every economy in the cost of government dnd for that
reason I have not voted on any salary for the year 1942.
With reference to the action taken by the Salary Board for the year 1942, Mr. Cummins offered
the following remarks, with the request that they be made a part of the record:
IVIR. CLAMNS: To classify and adjust salaries would require thd services of experts and would
mean additional expense* For that reason I have recommended the approximate increase of fifteen
dollars per month to all employees coming under the jurisdiction of the County Commissioners. My
reasons for recommending this increase are: The increased cost of living, which affects the =all
pay envelope as well as the large one; employees in priviate industries have received substantial
pay increases during the past two years, while very few changes have been made in the county pay
rates; and our employees will be called upon to pay additional taxes, buy Defense Bonds and con-
tribute to various war relief funds the same as all other citizens and taxpayers and, therefore,
should be given the same consideration when setting salaries.
There being no further business before the Salary Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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NO. 72-S January 30, 1942.
The Salary Board of the County of Washington, having to do with the matter of fixing the
salary of the Warden at the Washington County Jail, met in the Office of the County Commissioners
on Friday, January 30, 1942, at ll.-OO A.M., with the following members present: County Commissioners
Berryman, Cummins and O'Neil, and County Controller Stuart.
Motion by Mr. Cummins, seconded by Mr, Berryman, that the salary of James 0. Roupe, Warden
at the Washington County Jail, be fixed at $190.00 per month for the year 1942, covering the
period from the first Monday of January 1942, to the first Monday of January, 1943, Motion carried*
There being no further business before the Salary Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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NO4 73-S February 26, 1942.
The Salary Board of the County of Washington, having to do with the matter of fixing salaries
of employees in the Sheriff's Office, met in the Office of the County Commissioners on Thursday,
February 26, 1942, with the following members present: County Commissioners Berryman, Cummins and
OtNeil, County Controller Stuart and Sheriff Williams.
Motion by Sheriff Williams seconded by Commissioner Cummins, that the salary of Adam C.Zelts
Real Estate Deputy in the Sheriff's Office be fixed at $200.00 per month, effective February 18,
1 1942, and covering the period until the first Monday in January 1943. Motion carried*
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned*