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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - - 1-8-1924 - COMMISSIONER MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WA -TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA J ELMER JOHNSTON. JAMES W WALKER WtMSSIONERS BE IT RESOLVED, That all county officers now paid salaries who perform services for which fees are paid shall be required to demand and collect such fees iii advance; and, in* order to bring this rule to the attention of attorneys and others, such officers shall have posted osted in their offices copies of this resolution. The SALARY BOARD, having to do with salaries for the office of Prothonotary iniet, in the office of the County Commissioners on Tuesday, January 8t 19248 at 11 :15 A. M. , following members being present ; --County Commissioners Johnston, Walker and Barnes, County Controller Underwood and H 3 Pollock,, Prethenot'ary'. Board organized' by electing Mr. Johnston Chairman and John G. Hall , Secretary, Motioh by Mr.- Pollock, seconded by Mr. Walker, that the following employees be retained' in' the office of the Prothonotary for the ensuing year, to-wit; Zrnost T. McNary, dhief Deputy; Matilda J. Schwartz , Deputy, Russell J, Rigglo, Deputy, Miss Ruth A Page, Clerk, Motion Unanimously carried. Motion by Mr. Pollock, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Yr. McNary bet paid a salary of $225 per month; that Miss Schwartz be paid a sals.11bof $110 per month; that Mr, Riggle be paid a salary of 100 per month; that Rise Ruth A, Page be paid 68,162y of $90 per month. . ' Question called for; voting "Aye" , all meimbere of Board for salaries of all excepting Mr. McNary; voting "Aye" on motion regarding salary of Mr. McNary, Messrs. Pollock, Johnston, Walker and Barnes; voting oleo on motion regarding salary of Mr. McNary, Mr. Underwood. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Pollock , seconded by Mr. Walker, that he be permitted to take credit foP the sum of $4.00 per diem for roach man required to be In Court for Minute Court or Sessions of Court and if required to employ other than a member of his regular office force for such attendance in Court, that* -such employs be paid by the County of Washington at rate of $4,00 per diem, said sum not to be obargod against, his office, Amendment *to this motion offered by Xr, Underwood, s000ndod ty Mr, Barnes, and carried, that the provisions of thk foregoing notion bo subjoet to the approval Of the solicitors of *,be County Commissioners =4 Controller the Court. Motion as amended then put before the -board and duly seconded and unani4ou4sly carried. There being no further business, the Board adjourned. The SALARY BOARD having to do' with the salaries for the offio* of County k0oommi6isioners met in the office of the County Commissions on Tuesday, January 8t '1924 Following members being present; -County* C#mmiasi#Acr& Johnston,. Walker load Barnes and County Controller Underwood. Board organinod by oloot' ing Mr. Tobaston Chairman and John G, Hall , secretary, Motion by Mr. Walker; seconded by Mr, Undeme9d, that tbo w4wiew of owsrmw lin Otti-404f County Commissioners be fix9d as f*IIM:- ",2 Hall , Chief Clerk,, $260 per mienth; Leo' s t elect, 4150 OX, W4*01 Stoner, Mr4, ?sylor and Miss Suth*rl"" a 10"416 tags so" 40406 U OW od for; voting vAye" , Messrs. Walker and John&t4a. "40 X, �*,d'Vnderwood. % �310 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS W NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA W �,.S 'a'rn e a J ELMER JOHNSTON, DAMES W WALKER, 44,04i COMMISSIONERS Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes , that salary of John G, Hall , chief clerk, be fixed at $200 per month. Question called for; voting "Aye" , Messrs. Walker, Barnes and Johnston; voting "No" Mr. Underwood. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that salary of Mrs, Josephine stoner, clerk in office of County Commissioners , be fixed at $125 per month. question called for;• Voting #Aye" , all members of Board, Motion carriod. Motion by Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that salaries of Mrs R. W. Taylor and Miss Monnis Sutherland, clerks in office of County* CG'M- missioners, be fixed at $110 each per month. question called for; voting "Aye" , Messrs. Underwood and Barnes; voting "He" , Messrs, Johnston and Walker, TIE. Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Johnston, that Mrs. R. W, Taylor and Miss Monnie Sutherland, clerks in office of County Commissioners , be -paid salaries of $125 each per month,, question called for; voting "Aye" , Messrs. Walker and Johnston; voting r1o" Mr. Underwood, Mr. Barnes. TIE. Motion by Yr. Wall(er, seconded by Mr. Johnston, that Leo Maloney, warrant clerk, be paid salary of $150 per month. question called for; voting "Aye" , Messrs. Walker and Johnston; Voting "No" Messrs, Underwood and Barnes. TIE. Motion by Mr. Barnes , seconded by Mr. Walker, that salary of A. M. Linn solicitor to. Board of County Commissioners , be fixed at $1800 per annum. Motion unanimously carried. Motion duly made, seconded and carded that Board adjourn until 2 P M. AdJournment.made. ------------ The SALARY BOARD having to do with salaries for the office of County Commissioners, met in adjourned session in the office of th& office of the County Commissioners on Tuesday, January 8, 1924, at 2 P M. , following membersbeing present; -County Commissioners Johnston, Walker and Barnes and County Uontroller ' Underwood. Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Johnston, that John F. Curran, sealer of weights and Measurds, be paid a salary of $200 per month. Question called for; voting "Aye". Messrs. Walker and Johnston; voting "No" , Messrs. Barnes and Underwood. TIE. Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that Chaney Engineering Company , County Engineers, be paid a salary of $4700 per ann**. question called for; voting *U9"T..11Qs1dmkrWa11ke r, 'Barnes and Johnston; voting "No" Mr. Underwood. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Walker, that George H. Lynthk_' of Engineer's office, be paid a salary of $175 per month. Motion unanimously *avvie carried. Motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Walker, that John Plant* And Joseph Plants, of engineerts office, be paid salaries of $125 each per M*A h.' Motion unanimously tarred, Motion by Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr Walker, that Harry If 6H MINUTE B 0 0 K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS wrw SUINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA '0aF.n M#A,.N... J ELMER JOHNSTON, JAMES W WALKER, engineer's office, be paid salary of $150 per month. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Howard Smith, stenographer in engineer's office, be paid a salary of $75,00 per month. Motion unanimoulay carried. Motion by. Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that Jolm Wilson, in charge of county garage, be paid a salary of $125 per month. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the following employees of county engineer's office be retained, as recommended by County Engineer; as rate per diem as set forth below; Porter Doak, $5,50 per diem; Harry Crumrine, $6.00 per diem; Earl Farrar, $5.per diem; Leslie Brady, $4.50 per diem; Wiison Doak, $4.50 per diem; Win, Richards, $3.50 per diem; Chas. Decked $4.00 per diem; in addition to which they shall each be allowed 50 cents for each meal procured while "out on the road" in the service of the County. Motion unanimously carried. There being no further business, the -Board adjourned. -------------- The SALARY BOARD, having to do with salaries for the office of Recorder of Deeds , met in the office of the County Commissioners on Tuesday, January 8, 1924, at 3 :40 P M. , following members being present; County Commissioners Johnston, Walker, and Barnes, County Controller Underwood and Recorder August Valentour. The Board organized by Electing Mr. Johnston Chairman and John G. Hall , Secretary. Motion by Mr. Valentour, seconded by Mr. Walkers that the following employees be retained for the ensuing year in the office of the Recorder, to-wit; Robert H. MeBurney, Deputy Recorder; Mrs. Vasta, Miller, Indox. Clork; Helen McNary, Clerk; Ruth Galbraith, clerk; transcribing clerks, Miss Helen Hall, Mina Margaret Sutherland, Miss Marie Lincoln, Mrs Isabelle Buck. Motion unanimously carried, Motion by Mr. Valentour, seconded by Mr. Walker,, that employees of Recorder's office be fixed as follows; --Robert R. McBurnsgo $�25 per month; 'Vesta Miller, $150 per month; Helen McNary, $105 per month; Ruth Galbraith, $85 per month; Miss Margaret Sutherland $100 per month, and t]4* transeribing, olorks re- ceive an advance of 12* per cent on the sums heretofore paid them, eat ,piece work basis, their work to be an said piece work basis, an befem question called for; voting "Aye" Messrs. Valentour,. Walkers Johnston, voting w9*0 Mr. Underwood; Not voting, Mr. Barnes . Motion carried. Thors, being no further tusinosos the Board adjourned. ---------------- The SALARY BOARD having to do with salaries in the offi" at SbAWiff *alist IS- session ty.Sheriff Luellen to adjust salary of qtonogxapb*r In NUA oJ%Vk"* ,met IS thf-Ofise of the County Commissioners on Tuesday 9 :anuW, s, 8 924 t 30 4?, 4*,,- following members being present; County Comission4ma Jobao%sas Walk* sndla;nos, Counry Controller Ur Orwood ank.,ft 312 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS x WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA J ELMER JOHNSTOIV, JAMES W WALKER 8[;"AIONERS Motion by Mr. Luellen, seconded by Mr. Walker, that the salary of Miss Lucile Davis Stenographer in Sheriffts office, heretofore fixed at $90 per month by the Salary Board, as. per motion of January 7 * 1924, be changed to $100 per month the former motion being hereby rescinded, or repealed. Motion- unanimously c a rried. There being no further. business, the Board .adjourned, The SALARY BOARD, having to do with salaries for the office of County Controller, met in the office of the County Commissioners on Tuesday, January 8, 1924 , at 5-40 P M. , following members being present; County Commissioners Johnston, Walker and Barnes, County Controller Underwood. Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Underwood, that M. M. Decker,, Clyde Segner and Ann Miller, deputy controller and clerks respectively in the office I of the County Controller be granted an increase of $25 each per month during the ensuing year. question-"Aye" Messrs. Walker, Underwood and -Johnston. Mr. Barnes not voting. There being no further business the Board adjourned, ------------- Commissioners in regular session, members present being Messrs, Johnsion, Walker and Barnes, Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes , that the sum of $1600 be appropriated from the funds of the county for the use of the Washington County Farm Bureau for the year 1924, and that the budget of the said Farm Bureau for the year 1924, presented to the Board by the Committee of said Bureau be made a part of this matter and placed on record. Motion unanimously carried. ESTIMATED MENOZ OF WASHINGTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU $1025.00 Salaries Labor 30.00 Publications. 50.00 Supplies 80.00 Stationery & Small printing 50.00. Postage, Telephone be Telegraph 275-00 Office Fixtures 100.00a Heat , Light & Water 60.00 Traveling -gxpenses 150.00 Contingent Expenses 150.m' - Auto Expenses 1200.00 Rent 26o.21 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PIENNSYLVANIA J ELMER JOHNSTON, JAMES W WALKER, 9``�ONBRs i Balance from 1923 Appropriation 12„GQ„�O Appropriation Requested for 1924 16Q®.44 1 I There being no further business, the Beard adjourned. :( Signed) COUNTY" COMMISSIOEM. Office of the County Commissioners, I Washington, Fa. , January 9, 1924., . 1 9 Commissioners in regular session, members present being Messrs. Johnston, Walker and Barnes. ! Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that H. Ed McCutshen be I re-elected Superintendent of Court House and grounds and that Louis G. Mosebay 4 be re-elected Assistant Superintendent; that J. H, McCormick be re-elected 7 Engineer in charge of Court Rouse and jail and that J. H. YcMary be re-91*eted Assistant Engineer; elections to be for the ensuing year, Notion mnanimously carried, Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that Mrs. Anna B. Bair be j re-elected Matron of the Detention Home and that Mrs Imme, J. Johnson be re-elo* d Assistant Matron, elections to be for the ensuing year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Mr, Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the following women be , re-elected cleaners, or charwomen, in and about the court house, election to be ? i for the ensuing year; Mrs. Reed; Mrs. Jessie Fraikes; Mrs, Imms, Alexander; Mrs. � Netts, Thompson; Bennis Aleaander; Mrs. Anna Nyland; and that Kiss Eva Brooks be re-elected Matron of the Womens' Rest Room for the ensuing year. Notion unani- j iftously carried. " Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that A. Z. Malcolm be eleetod i 'r Night Watchman of Court house and grounds, effective Feb. 1 , 1924. Notion ! unanimously carried, Motion by 'Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Barnes, that Miss Georgene Holmes be re-elected stenographer in the office of County Superintendent of Schools for the- onsuitg year. Motion unanimously carried. Me#on by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Superintendent of boil n_ `be suthor zed to purchase, as required, cocoa matting for corridor of � of w it# 'house. Motion unanimously carried. T ►xe rinj no further business the Boat, adjourned. __ ______'____ _...<i.i.n�__ __ __ __ _ _____ _3•...'e�4. ,[ _ -_._.,. _in_.�_� -.. _ .�a..ss._.__._,-� �_,_._ _ _ ..a w_,w._.... ....,..,.... - u-+a _. _ _ "--..,r....a.a.Y.#... .e. - - -_+ s.. ....> Lam. d._