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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES W. WALKER, J. ELMER JOHNSTON, W. A. BARNES, COMMISSIONEIts
office of the County Commissioners*
Washington, Pa. * January 31s 1928.
The Salary Board having to do with the matter I of salaries for the em-
ployees of the County of Washington$ met in the office of the County Com-
missionerst -at the call of the Chairman, on Tuesday, January 31s 19280 at
1;45 P.M., the following members being present; County Commissioners Walk-
er, Johnston and Barnes and County Controller Underwood*
Motion by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the salaries of
the following employees of the County Engineer's Department be fixed as fol-
lows : Mr. Crumrine $7*25 per diem, Mr. Doak, $6.60 per diem; Mr. Farrar,
46.00 per diem; Mr. Brady, $5-50 per diem; Mr. Courain, $5,00 per diem, Mr*
*50.
GrOD10, $5.00 per diem, Mr. Rine, $5-00 per them and Mr. Westwater, 4$ per
diem, in addition to which they are to each be allowed the sum of fifty cents
per diem, for expenses , while engaged in duties outside the office; Miss
Spriggs , $110.00 per month, Mr. Lynch* #200 per month, John Plants , $135
per month, Harry Wolf, $165 per month, Joe Plants , $125 per month, John
'Wilson, $125 per month* Motion carried,
Motion by 4r. Underwood, that the salary of the County Engineer, George
S. Chaney, be fixed at the same figure as heretofore* No second to this motion
and the Chair declared it lost*
Motion by Mr. 'Walker, who called Mr. Underwood to the Chair# that the
salary of the County Engineer, George S. Chaney, be fixed at $6000 per annum,
this sum to include the salary to which Mr* Chaney is entitled as County Sur-
veyor, to-wit: $300 per annum; motion seconded by Mr. Johnston; the Chair
called for an Aye and Nay vote, which resulted as follows -. voting ,",Aye",
Messrs . Walker, Johnston and Barnes ; voting "Nab" Mr. Underwood. Motion car-
ried*.
Motion by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Barnes ,, that Mrs. Hair be retain-
ed as Matron of the Detention Home for the ensuing year at the salary she has
been receiving heretofore* Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Barnes * seconded by Mr. Johnston* that Mrs* Thompson and
Mrs. Alexander each be pain $3-90 additional per month for required morning
work performed in connection with the cleaning of offices , eta* , about the .
court house* Motion carried*
Motion by Mr. Underwood the extra persons employed in the various county
offices be p6.id at rate of $3-50 per them for time actually employed. There
being no second to this motion, the chdir declared it lost*
Motion by Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Johnston, that extra persons
employed in the various county offices be paid at rate of $4 per them for time
actually given to their tasks and that Saturday be considered ,a half day, an
the building O-fficially closes at noon, a* that such extra ,,," ;Loyees bo
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES W. WALKER, J. ELMER JOHNSTON, W.A. BARNES, COMMISSIONERS
, only for the half day of eartice they might give on Saturdays. Motion carried
Mr. Barnes not voting*
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The Salary Board having to do with salaries in and for the office of the
Register of Wills , convened, members present being Register Coulson, County
Commissioners Talker, Johnston and Barnes and County Controller Underwood*
Motion by Mr. Coulson, seconded by Mr.' Johnston, that George I. Bloom, Esq. .*
be paid a salary of $400 per annum as attorney for the office of Register of
Mills. Motion carried**
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The Salary Board having to do with salaries in and for the Office of
P2othonotary, convened, members present, being Prothonotary McNaryt County C"-
missioners Walker, Johnston and Barnes and County Controller Underwood; motion
by Mr. McNary* seconded- by Mr, Johnston, that George, I,. Bloo*, Esq. ,- be paid
a salary of $400 per annum as attorney for the office of the Prothonotary.
Motion carried.
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The Salary Board having to do with salaries in and for the office of
Clerk of Courts , convened, members present being Clerk of Courts McGregor,
County Commissioners Talker, Johnston and Barnes and County Controller Under-
wood; motion by Mr. McGregor, seconded by Mrs Barnes, that George I. Bloom,
Esq. , be paid a salary of $400 per annum as attorney for the office of Clerk
of Courts. Motion carried.
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The Salary Board having to do with salaries in and for the office of
Coroner, convened, members present being Coroner Baker* County Commissioners
Walker* Johnston and Barnes and County Controller Underwood; motion by Mrs
Baker, seconded by Mr. Barnes , that George I. Bloom, Esq. , be paid a salary
CFpPp of $300 per annum as attorney for the office of Coroner. Motion carried*'
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The Salary Board having to do with salaries in and for the office of
County Treasurer* convened, members presentbeing Cotmty;rTreasurer O'Neil#
County Commissioners Walkers Johnston and Barnes and County' Controller Un-
derwood, motion by Mrs O'Neil# seconded by Mr. ' Johnston* that Idaac W*Baujh$
Esq. , be employed as attorney for the office of County Treasurer and that
his salary be fixed at $400 per annum. Motion carried*
There being no other business before the Board, motion by Mr. Johnston,
seconded by Mr. Barnes * that it adjourn. Motion carried and Board stood ad-
journed.