SCHENECTADY COUNTY-PUBLIC RELIEF. COUNTY, CITY AND TOWN POOR LAW OFFICERS. Board of Supervisors. Chairman, B. R. Carey, Schenectady. Clerk, John H. Peters, Schenectady. Town of Duanesburgh.-Robert J. Liddle, Jr., Duanesburgh. Niskayuna.—Garret W. Freligh, Schenectady, R. F. D. City of Schenectady : First Ward.-August John, Schenectady. Second Ward.-William W. Davis, Schenectady. Tenth Ward.--C. W. VanDenburg, M. D., Schenectady. County Superintendent of the Poor. Orra R. Westover, Schenectady, N. Y. Overseers of the Poor. Town of Duanesburgh.-Howard P. Dare, Delanson. Niskayuna. Henry C. Rankin, Schenectady. Town of Princetown.-John Levey, Mariaville. Rotterdam. Andrew Sybel, Schenectady; John B. City of Schenectady.--Board of Magistrates, Established by chapter 371 of the Laws of 1903. Overseer, A. T. G. Wemple. COUNTY INSTITUTIONS. SCHENECTADY COUNTY ALMSHOUSE, Schenectady, N. Y. Keeper. Orra R. Westover, appointed January 1, 1897. Attached to the almshouse are five acres of land, none of which is reported to be under cultivation; value of land and buildings, $160,000. Expenses in connection with the almshouse for the year ending September 30, 1904, $25,152.40; estimated weekly expense per person, $2.92; expense for temporary (outdoor) relief administered by the superintendent and overseers of the poor, $17,126.51; expense of support in whole or in part in institutions other than the almshouse, $11,500.00; aggregate expenditures for support and relief, $53,778.91. Total number in the almshouse during the year, 263; remaining October 1, 1904, 95 (65 males and 30 females), including 1 feebleminded or idiotic and 1 blind person; number of wayfarers to whom meals were furnished at the almshouse, 8,336; number receiving temporary (outdoor) relief 1,251; number supported in other institutions, 199; total supported and relieved during the year, 10,049. STATE CHARITIES AID ASSOCIATION. Central Office, 105 East Twenty-second Street, New York City. (See New York County.) The following is the visiting committee for Schenectady county: Charles E. Kingsbury, Secretary, 311 State street, Schenectady; Rev. H. C. Hinds, Schenectady; Mrs. John Wiederhold, 612 Union street, Schenectady; Mrs. John E. Yorkston, Jr., Third avenue, Schenectady. Schenectady County-Private Charity. DISPENSARIES. HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY (THE), DISPENSARY DEPARTMENT, 110 Jay Street, Schenectady, N. Y. Inspected by Inspector Prest June 7, 1904. Incorporated July 28, 1891; licensed October 12, 1899. Object. To give medical advice and aid to the sick and injured. Governing body.-Board of Managers. President.-Joseph W. Smitley, 334 State street, Schenectady. Secretary.--Rev. J. L. Reilly, 412 Liberty street, Schenectady. Treasurer. Harry W. Dennington, Fuller Building, Schenectady. Attending physician.-George E. McDonald, M. D. Number of different persons treated at the dispensary, 1,503; total number of treatments, 6,012; number of prescriptions dispensed, 729. Finances with hospital. (See Hospitals.) Terms and qualifications for treatment.-All sick or injured are treated free if unable to pay. Application to be made to the attending physician. HOMES FOR CHILDREN. CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF SCHENECTADY (THE), 1148 State Street, Schenectady, N. Y. Inspected by Inspector Lechtrecker March 29, 1904. Established, 1888; incorporated May 17, 1888. Object.-To provide a home for destitute children. Governing body.-Board of Managers. President.-Mrs. John A. De Remer, 9 North Church street, Schenectady. Secretary. Mrs. James R. Truax, Schenectady. Treasurer.-O. S. Luffman, 16 North Church street, Schenec tady. Attending physician.-S. S. Ham, M. D. Matron. Mrs. Virginia M. Stickles. Value of property, $25,355.81. Number of children cared for during the year, 68 (of whom 45 were supported by public funds and 23 by private funds); remaining October 1, 1904, 43 (23 boys and 20 girls). Receipts for the year ending September 30, 1904, including balance on hand ($1,298.23), $7,403.72; expenditures, $4,862.71; balance on hand October 1, 1904, $2,541.01. Terms and qualifications for admittance.--Applicants must be residents of the county of Schenectady; admitted upon a vote of the board of managers after favorable report by special committee, or upon commitment by superintendent of the poor. Application to be made to the board of managers. HOSPITALS. ELLIS HOSPITAL, 110 Jay Street, Schenectady, N. Y. (See The Hospital Association of the City of Schenectady, this class.) HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF SCHENECTADY (THE), (Ellis Hospital), 110 Jay Street, Schenectady, N. Y. Inspected by Inspector Thacher August 18, 1904. Established and incorporated July 28, 1891. Object. To erect, establish, maintain and operate a hospital in the city of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady and State of New York, said hospital so to be erected shall be perpetually known and designated as the "Ellis Hospital," and shall have in some appropriate place upon the outer walls thereof, and in a suitable form and manner, the words "Ellis Hospital" inscribed, or placed. Such hospital upon being so erected shall be used, maintained and operated as a hospital for the reception, care and treatment of residents of the city of Schenectady suffer ing from sickness, disease or injury, and unable to procure or to provide for themselves proper medical or surgical care or treatment. Governing body.-Board of Managers. President.-Joseph W. Smitley, 334 State street, Schenectady. Secretary. Rev. J. L. Reilly, 412 Liberty street, Schenectady. Treasurer. Harry W. Dennington, Fuller Building, Schenectady. Attending physician.-George E. McDonald, M. D. Matron. Miss Ella Underhill. Value of property, $91,632.68. Number of patients cared for during the year, 521 (172 paying patients and 349 beneficiaries, of whom 240 were supported by public funds and 109 by private funds); remaining October 1, 1904, 24 (16 males and 8 females). Receipts for the year ending September 30, 1904, including balance on hand ($5,095.75), $39,850.44; expenditures, $25,129.56; balance on hand October 1, 1904, $14,720.88. Terms and qualifications for admittance.-All persons sick or injured, except those suffering from chronic or contagious diseases, if residents of Schenectady, are received free if needy; otherwise upon payment of five to fifteen dollars per week. Application to be made to the attending physician. |