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

Perrysburg.-I. C. Hall, Perrysburg.
Persia.-I. 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. Welch, Allegany.
Ashford. Hardwick Basholtz, Ashford.
Carrolton.-William Dempsey, Limestone.
Cold Spring.-R. T. Langham, Steamburg.
Conewango.-John J. Ackley, Conewango.
Dayton. Hull M. Hooker, Dayton.

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.

Little Valley.-W. J. Baberg, Little Valley.

Lyndon.-William Goss, Rawson.

Town of Machias.--M. F. Button, Machias.

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

Napoli. James Waite, Napoli.

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

City of Olean.-A. Swarts, Olean.

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

Perrysburg.-F. E. Ranney, Perrysburg.
Persia.-M. J. Brown, Gowanda.
Portville.-J. G. Baldwin, Weston Mills.
Randolph.-Hallis Marsh, Randolph.
Red House.-M. B. Hart, Red House.
Salamanca.-John J. O'Donnell, Salamanca.
South Valley.-Benjamin Brown, Onoville.
Yorkshire. Spencer N. Lynde, Delevan.

COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY ALMSHOUSE, Machias, N. Y. Inspected by Inspector Dorr December 26, 1902, and June 26, 1903.

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, $2,100; receipts from sales, $842.21.

Expenses in connection with the almshouse for the year ending September 30, 1903, $11,878.15; estimated weekly expense per person, $1.95; expense of temporary (outdoor) relief administered by the superintendent and overseers of the poor, $14,299.44; expense of support in whole or in part in institutions other than the almshouse, $1,639.40; aggregate expenditures for support and relief, $27,816.99.

Total number in the almshouse during the year, 114, remaining October 1, 1903, 65 (47 males and 18 females) including 19

feeble-minded or idiotic, 4 deaf and 1 blind; number of wayfarers to whom meals were furnished at the almshouse, 43; number receiving temporary (outdoor) relief, 690; number supported in other institutions, 28; total supported and relieved during the year, 875.

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 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.

WESTERN NEW

HOMES FOR CHILDREN.

YORK SOCIETY FOR THE

PROTECTION OF

HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN, Randolph, N. Y.

Inspected by Inspector Weeden April 29 and 30, 1903.

Incorporated March 23, 1878.

Objects. To care for and protect homeless and dependent children, to train and educate them, and find suitable homes for

those left to the entire care and charge of the Society.

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, 292 (of whom 108 were supported by public funds, and 184 by private funds); number remaining in the home October 1, 1903, 157 (103 boys and 54 girls).

Receipts for the year ending September 30, 1903, including balance on hand ($785.83), $26,689.99; expenditures, $26,689.99. Terms and qualifications for admittance.-$1.50 to $2 per week for board and care; dependent and orphan children under 16 years of age are received.

Application to be made to the secretary.

CAYUGA COUNTY-PUBLIC RELIEF.

COUNTY, CITY AND TOWN POOR LAW OFFICERS.

Board of Supervisors.

Chairman, George O. Whitcomb, Locke. Clerk, John G. Hosiner, Auburn.

City of Auburn.

First Ward.-Edward A. Herick, Auburn.

Second Ward.-Jacob E. Simmons, Auburn.

Third Ward.-George W. Penird, 66 Clark street,
Auburn.

Fourth Ward.-James A. McDowell, Auburn.

Fifth Ward. James H. Rogers, Auburn.

Sixth Ward.-Robert J. Benham, Auburn.
Seventh Ward.-John B. Ginnity, Auburn.
Eighth Ward.-Joseph Moss, Auburn.
Ninth Ward. Jerry Quill, Auburn.

Tenth Ward.-Fred. H. Wiggins, Auburn.
Town of Aurelius.-George J. Coapman, Aurelius.
Brutus. Harrison Ladue, Jr., Weedsport.
Cato.-Ernest G. Tabor, Meridian.
Conquest.-W. B. Priddy, Spring Lake.
Fleming. Joseph C. Whitmee, Auburn.
Genoa. Frederick A. Dudley, Kings Ferry.

Ira.-Loren J. Wormuth, Ira.

Ledyard.-M. H. Streeter, Ellsworth.

Locke.-George O. Whitcomb, Locke.

Mentz.-O. B. Tanner, Port Byron.

Montezuma.-Charles Higgins, Montezuma.

Moravia.-J. Fitch Walker, Moravia.

Niles.-Joseph B. Brinkerhoff, Austin.