SCHENECTADY COUNTY-PUBLIC RELIEF. COUNTY, CITY AND TOWN POOR LAW OFFICERS. Board of Supervisors. Chairman, Garret W. Freligh, Niskayuna. Clerk, Frank McMillan, Duanesburgh. Town of Duanesburgh.-Robert J. Liddle, Jr., Duanesburgh. Niskayuna.-Garret W. Freligh, Niskayuna. City of Schenectady: First Ward. August John, 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 A. Wiltsie, Princetown. 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. Inspected by Inspector Dorr October 29, 1902 and July 24, 1903. Keeper. Orra R. Westover, appointed January 1, 1897. Attached to the almshouse are 5 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, 1903, $20,614.41; estimated weekly expense per person, $2.72; expense for temporary (outdoor) relief administered by the superintendent and overseers of the poor, $13,594.51; expense of support in whole or in part in institutions other than the almshouse, $11,848.35; aggregate expenditures for support and relief, $46,057.27. Total number in the almshouse during the year, 223; remaining October 1, 1903, 97 (67 males and 30 females), including 1 feeble-minded or idiotic and 1 blind person; number of wayfarers to whom meals were furnished at the almshouse, 7,374; number receiving temporary (outdoor) relief, 986; number supported in other institutions, 213; total supported and relieved during the year, 8,796. STATE CHARITIES AID ASSOCIATION. Central Office, 105 East Twenty-second Street, New York City. (See New York County.) Has local visiting committees in 53 counties. The following is the list of members for Schenectady county: John L. Swits, President, 25 North Ferry street, Schenectady; Charles E. Kingsbury, Secretary, 311 State street, Schenectady; Rev. H. C. Hinds, Schenectady; Mrs. A. M. White, 20 Union avenue, 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, DISPENSARY DEPARTMENT, 110 Jay Street, Schenectady, N. Y. Incorporated July 28, 1891; licensed October 12, 1899, by chapter 368, Laws of 1899. Object. To give medical advice and aid to the sick and injured. Governing body.-Board of Managers. President.-Joseph W. Smitley, 802 Union street, Schenectady. Secretary. Rev. J. L. Reilly, 412 Liberty street, Schenectady. Treasurer. Harry W. Dennington, 277 State street, Schenectady. Resident physician.-John C. Merchant, M. D. Number of different persons treated at the dispensary, 1,691; total number of treatments, 5,582; number of prescriptions dispensed, 140. 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 resident physician. HOMES FOR CHILDREN. CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF SCHENECTADY (THE), 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. Secretary. Mrs. James R. Truax, Schenectady. Treasurer.-O. S. Luffman, 16 North Church street, Schenec tady. Attending physician.-Norman B. Saunders, M. D. Matron. Mrs. Virginia M. Stickles. Value of property, $23,855.95. Number of children cared for during the year, 58 (of whom 44 were supported by public funds and 14 by private funds); remaining October 1, 1903, 36 (15 boys and 21 girls). Receipts for the year ending September 30, 1903, including balance on hand ($649.45), $7,161.13; expenditures, $5,862.90; balance on hand October 1, 1903, $1,298.23. 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 (Ellis Hospital), 110 Jay Street, Schenectady, N. Y. Inspected by Inspector Thacher August 31, 1903. Established and incorporated July 28, 1891. Object. The reception, care and treatment of residents of the city of Schenectady suffering 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, 277 State street, Schenectady. Resident physician.-John C. Merchant, M. D. Matron. Miss Ella Underhill. Value of property, $88,841.68. Number of patients cared for during the year, 562 (237 paying patients and 325 beneficiaries, of whom 216 were supported by public funds and 109 by private funds); remaining October 1, 1903, 19 (13 males and 6 females). Receipts for the year ending September 30, 1903, including balance on hand ($13.08), $34,346.05; expenditures, $29,250.30; balance on hand October 1, 1903, $5,095.75. 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 $5 to $15 per week. Application to be made to the resident physician. |