CATTARAUGUS COUNTY-PUBLIC RELIEF

COUNTY, CITY AND TOWN POOR LAW OFFICERS.
Board of Supervisors.

Chairman, Hon. Martin V. Benson, East Randolph. Clerk, O. D. Sprague, Perrysburg.

Town of Allegany.-Thomas F. McMahon, Allegany.
Ashford.-Charles E. Stowell, East Ashford.
Carrolton.-B. F. Willis, Limestone.

Cold Spring. John A. Covert, Randolph.

Conewango. Hon. Martin V. Benson, East Randolph.
Dayton. John J. Volk, Dayton.

East Otto.-Hon. Girvease A. Matteson, East Otto.
Elko.-M. D. Holt, Tunesassa.

Ellicottville.-A. M. Laidlaw, Ellicottville.

Farmersville.-Russell Hubbard, Machias.
Franklinville.-Charles D. Van Aernam, Franklinville.

Freedom.-E. J. Cheney, Sandusky.

Great Valley.-William S. Morton, Great Valley.
Hinsdale.-Nelson H. Marsh, Hinsdale.

Humphrey.-T. C. Bozard, Humphrey.

Ischua.-W. P. Guild, Ischua.

Leon. Willis P. Keysor, Leon.

Little Valley.-J. H. Wilson, Little Valley.
Lyndon.-Alexander Currie, Sandusky.
Machias.-Lyman Gould, Machias.

Mansfield.-C. A. Deming, Little Valley.
Napoli.-George A. Champlain, Napoli.
New Albion.-J. W. Watson, New Albion.
Olean.-George Quirin, Olean.

City of Olean.

First and Fifth Wards.-August Geibel, Olean.
Second and Third Wards.-Dr. J. Ross Allen, Olean.
Fourth and Sixth Wards.-James M. Homer, Olean.

Town of Otto.-D. B. Allen, Otto.

Perrysburg.-J. C. Hall, Perrysburg.
Persia.-J. R. Leonard, Gowanda.
Portville.-H. C. Holcomb, Portville.
Randolph.-M. D. Johnson, Randolph.
Red House.-F. A. Burgett, Red House.
Salamanca.-B. L. Andrews, Salamanca.
South Valley.-F. L. Whelpley, Onoville.
Yorkshire. Charles S. Parsons, Delevan.

County Superintendent of the Poor. William J. Van Dewater, Machias, N. Y.

Overseers of the Poor.

Town of Allegany.-F. S. Welsh, Allegany.
Ashford. Hardwick Barholtz, Ashford.
Carrollton.-William Dempsey, Limestone.
Cold Spring. Richard T. Langham, Steamburg.
Conewango. John H. Ackley, Conewango.
Dayton.-Hull M. Hooker, Cottage.

East Otto.-Henry Langham, East Otto.
Elko. Edgar Barton, Tunesassa.
Ellicottville.-Alonzo Searle, Ellicottville.
Farmersville.-Henry G. Agett, Franklinville.
Franklinville.-D. A. Owen, Franklinville.
Freedom.-W. L. Cheney, Sandusky.

Great Valley.-John A. Kane, Great Valley.
Hinsdale.-H. J. Conrad, Hinsdale.
Humphrey.-Lincoln Sweet, Humphrey.
Ischua.-C. P. Pierce, Ischua.

Leon.-C. D. Kelley, Leon Centre.

Little Valley.-W. J. Boberg, Little Valley.
Lyndon.-William R. Goss, Lyndon.

Machias.-M. F. Button, Machias.

Mansfield.-M. J. Goodrich, Little Valley.

Town of Napoli.-James Waite, Napoli.

New Albion.-John C. Schluter, Cattaraugus.
Olean.-P. G. McGavisk, Olean.

City of Olean.-J. K. Palmer, Olean.

Town of Otto.-T. P. Truby, Otto.

Perrysburg.-F. E. Ranney, Perrysburg.
Persia.-M. J. Brown, Gowanda.

Portville. Joel G. Baldwin, Weston Mills.
Randolph.-Hallis Marsh, Randolph.

Red House.-M. B. Hart, Red House.
Salamanca. John J. O'Donnell, Salamanca.
South Valley.-Benjamin T. Brown, Onoville.
Yorkshire. Spencer N. Lynde, Delevan.

COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY ALMSHOUSE, Machias, N. Y.

Inspected by Inspector Rogers February 26, 1904. Keeper. William J. Van De Water, appointed November 1, 1902.

Attached to the almshouse are 193 acres of land, 80 of which are reported to be under cultivation; value of land and buildings, $65,000; estimated value of the labor of the inmates during the year, $100; estimated value of the products of the farm, $2,200; receipts from sales, $850.

Expenses in connection with the almshouse for the year ending September 30, 1904, $13,318.67; estimated weekly expense per person, $1.54; expense of temporary (outdoor) relief administered by the superintendent and overseers of the poor, $15,073.29; expense of support in whole or in part in institutions other than the almshouse, $3,348.27; aggregate expenditures for support and relief, $31,740.23.

Total number in the almshouse during the year, 128; remaining October 1, 1904, 75 (54 males and 21 females), including 18 feebleminded or idiotic, 3 deaf and 1 blind person; number of wayfarers to whom meals were furnished at the almshouse, 84; number receiving temporary (outdoor) relief, 785; number supported in other institutions, 41; total supported and relieved during the year, 1,038.

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 Cattaraugus county: Mrs. Harmon J. Ashley, Secretary, Machias; Miss Arabella Akin, Machias; George C. Babcock, Persia; John L. Baxter, Olean; Mrs. John L. Baxter, Olean; Mrs. E. A. Bush, Machias; Mrs. Bertha Bussell, Olean; Hon. C. S. Cary, Olean; Mrs. S. R. Delmarter, Machias; Hon. N. V. V. Franchot, Olean; Mrs. F. W. Higgins, Olean; Mrs. L. F. Jackson, Machias; Dr. Clarence King, Machias; Hon. F. W. Kruse, Olean; Mrs. Newton Reed, Olean; Mrs. J. B. Strong, Olean; John K. Ward, Ellicottville; Joel Wilson, Sandusky; Mrs. Melinda Wiltsie, Yorkshire Centre.

Cattaraugus County-Private Charity.

HOMES FOR CHILDREN.

WESTERN NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HOMELESS AND DEPEndent chiLDREN (THE), Randolph, N. Y.

Inspected by Inspector Weeden April 11 and September 30, 1904. Incorporated March 23, 1878.

Object. To establish and maintain at Randolph, in the county of Cattaraugus and State of New York, a home for friendless and destitute or unprotected children, and to receive and take charge of such children under the age of 16 years as may be voluntarily intrusted to them by their parents or guardians or committed to their charge by competent authority, and to provide for their support; and to afford them the means of moral, intellectual and industrial education.

Governing body.-Board of Trustees.

President. Hon. Charles S. Cary, Olean.

Secretary and Treasurer.-Charles Merrill, Randolph.

Attending physician. Myron C. Hawley, M. D.

Superintendent.-Charles Merrill.

Value of property, $88,981.50.

Number of children cared for during the year, 294 (of whom 144 were supported by public funds, and 150 by private funds); number remaining in the institution October 1, 1904, 134 (85 boys and 49 girls).

Receipts for the year ending September 30, 1904, $24,131.28; expenditures, $24,131.28.

Terms and qualifications for admittance.-$1.50 per week for board and care; dependent and orphan children under 16 years of age are received.

Application to be made to the secretary.

HOSPITALS.

SALAMANCA HOSPITAL.

Inspected by Inspector Weeden May 24, 1904.

Incorporated May 3, 1897.

Object.—To establish and maintain a hospital and infirmary in the village of Salamanca, N. Y.

Governing body.-Board of Officers and Directors.
President.-John J. Inman, Salamanca.

Secretary.-F. A. Rhodes, Salamanca.

Treasurer. John C. Krieger, Salamanca.
Superintendent.-Mrs. G. N. Shedd.

Value of property, $1,000.

Number of patients treated during the year, 45 (28 paying patients and 17 beneficiaries, of whom 8 were supported by public funds and 9 by private funds); no patients in the hospital October 1, 1904.

Receipts for the year ending September 30, 1904, including balance on hand ($63.43), $1,022.55; expenditures, $946.66; balance on hand October 1, 1904, $75.89.

Terms for admittance.-Three dollars per week and expense of nurse and board.

Application to be made to the superintendent.