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S al AM ANCA W I n Q U l r e k . SUBSCRIPTION RATE $1.50 PER YEAR O u tside C ity of Satamanca POSTAGE PREPAID voil xxn SALAM ANCA, N . Y. FRIDAY, NOV^ 22, 1940. N o . 4 7 . 0 ' ' y FBANE R. HOERCHER W h o is th e In s t r u c t o r in th e Redf Cross First Aid School Which Ends Tonight The Red Cross first aid course which has been conducted by Frank Hoercher of Jamestown in the high school for the past two weeks comes to a close tonight. There has been an average attendance of 55 at the course. The graduates of the class will conduct other first aid schools. Har ry J. Carmody of Jamestown and J. W. Johnson of Clean instructed the class last Friday evening, when Mr. Hoereher was unable to be pres- Reports from Red Cross Roll Call headquarters ’ in Atlantis street are that 47 workers have completed their canvass and turned in their reports on Monday. More reports will be re ceived next Monday. The Roll Call contihue'S through to the end of the month. Mrs. iGeorge H. Ansley, branch chairman, said the canvassers are doing fine and indictaions are that the membership drive will go way over the top. Repeatedly sup plies have been sent to Cattaraugus, East Otto, South Dayton, Dayton, Quaker Bridge, Little Valley, Great Valley and West Valley, where the campaign is meeting with splendid • B. & O. Party Held Last Friday Evening 'The annual party of the^ Baltimore Ohio Cooperative Traffic Program committee was held last -Friday evening in Moose temple, with about 350 people in attendance. H. D. Graffious of Salamanca acted as master of ceremonies at the speaking program. Mayor Thom as Wilson welcomed the guests. Talks were given by Carl H. Gron- inger of Rochester, division freight agent, and John B. Bliss of Balti more ,cooperative traffic represen- , tative. Othejr officials introduced were: J .D. Beltz of Pittsburgh, gen eral superintendent; M. S. Kopp of Punxsutawney ,superintendent; E. J. Floyd of Rochester, traveling pas senger agent; H. 'E. Huntington, of Rochester, general freight traffic master; W. M. Smothers of Pitts burgh, industrial agent; H. W. Brewer of DuBois, district master mechanic; H. W. Jones of Baltimore, associate editor of the B. & O. Mag azine; W. G. Stolter of Pittsburgh, general passenger agent. A film, “Behind the Scenes”, por traying the part of the railroads in the national defense program, was shown. Following the speeches, the even ing was spent at dancing and cards. Music for dancing was furnished by Casey Jones orchestra. Regular Meeting of Common Council The common council met in the court rooms of the city building Monday evening. A request from Michael Dolecki, A. F. Bennett and Edward J. Za- prowski, residents of -Frank street, th a t the council terminate the WPA Frh-nk street sewer project at the wrest side of Titus Run was grant ed. The request stated that they had already spent $200 to connect into the State Park avenue sewer after council had assured them about a year ago that the new sew er would not run across their prop- Robert Schumacher of East State street asked permission to erect a gasoline service station at the cor ner of River and Chestnut streets. He was instructed to submit^ his plans to the council. A request from the Salamanca Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association that no more 'beer and liquor licenses be granted in the city was tabled for a special hear ing on December 2, the next meet ing date of the council. Budget estimates for 1941 were ordered published on next Friday. The budget must be approved by tbe ’CbUEcil by |>ecember id this year. Victory Dinner Tuesday Evening Attracted ISO A Victory Dinner, sponsored by the Salamanca Women’s Democratic Club, was held Tuesday evening at the Hotel Dudley, with 150 Derno- crats from Salamanca and vicinity in attendance. G. Sydney Shane, county chair man, introduced the following party members from out of town: James Cronin, postmaster of Portville; Joseph Norton, postmaster of Alle gany; Harry Rasey, postmaster of Randolph; Gus -Seibert, postmaster of South Dayton; Jame Case, post master of Little Valley; James Rog ers, former Sheriff of Olean; and Charles Smith, Democratic supervis or of Little Valley. The following members of the county committee also were intro duced: Miss Janet Vimmerstedt of Little Valley; Roy Hale, of South Dayton; Michael McCarthy of Ole an; -Frank Shean of Randolph; Ed ward CooL of Machias; and Henry Loftus of Mansfield. Michael J. Connelly served as toastmaster and introduced the speakers as follows: Mrs. Myrie W. Bryce, president of the club; Judge Thomas L. Kelly; Theodore W. My ers, newly elected third ward al derman; Mr. 'Shane, and Judge Thos. H. Dowd, who was the prin cipal speaker. He read letters from .Senator James Mead and Mrs. Roose velt and a telegram from President Roosevelt, and then delivered an address on tbe subject of “Why You are a Democrat.” John Duggan led group singing, with Mrs. Christine Schwartz at the Greek War Relief Association Formed Formation of the Western New York Greek War Relief Association, an adjunct of the national associa tion was announced .Monday by Geot-ge E, Pl^illies of Buffalo, chair man of publicity. The purpose of the committee is to receive contri- butiong for th© aid of war victims in Greece. Its first meeting was held in the Hellenic Cultural Centre, 1205 Delawaise- avenue, Buffalo. Angelo Spgnos of Salamanca was elected a -co-chairman of the com mittee, members of which also in clude Alex Veros and Peter Siafakas of Salamanca. . Within a few hours after its for mation, the Western New York group, which has set up headquar ters in the Delaware avenue build ing, had received contributions from Buffalo, Lockport and Niagara Falls in excess of $6,000. The national association, which is sponsored by Cimon Diamantoxjoulos, Greek minister in Washington, and Archbishop Athenagoras of the Greek'Orthodox Church in America, has its headquarters with the Brit ish War Relief Association, 730 Fifth avenue, New. York. Harold Vanderbilt is chairman of the na tional finance committee and Rich ard Mellon is national treasurer. Alien Registration Urged by Dec. 16 There will be no registration of aliens at the Salamanca Post Office during the week of Novem'ber 25. Registration will be resumed Mon day, December 2, from two to six o’clock and continue each Monday until December 26, the closing date of the registration. All aliens who have not register ed are urged to do so. The«=Post Of fice Department is asking those who have not registered to do so on or •before December 16 as the closing dates of the Alien Registration Act fall during the annual Christmas rush when every available employee is needed to handle the increased volume of mail. Any person iwishing^ to register who does not find, the above dates and time convenient may call the -Salamanca Post Office and arrange for registering at some other day and tim'e. Failure to register is punishable upon conviction by a fine not to ex ceed $1,000 dollars or to be impris oned not more than six months or Grade Crossing Program for 1941 The Public Service 'Commission has announced a list of 32 new pro jects involving elimination of 60 grade crossings for 1941. Included in the list are: B. & O. crossing* north of Great Valley on the Sala- manca-Ellicottville highway, esti mated cost $200,000; Murphy Road crossing the B. & 0. in Ashford, cost $175,000; Buffalo street cross ing of the Erie railroad in the city of Olean, cost $80,009. • Mrs. E. E. O’Rourke Dies in Ellicottville Mrs, Hannah Fitzgerald O’Rourke, aged 73 years, wido wof Edward E. O’Rourke-, died Saturday after noon ■ a t 5 o’clock at the family home on Elk street, Ellicottville, following a brief illness. iMrs. O’Rourke was born in Eili- cottville January 31, 1867 and had been a resident there all her life. She -was a mem-ber of the Altar and Rosary Society of the Holy Name of Mary Church. Mr. O’Rourke died January 1, 1940. She is survived -by two sons, Ed ward J. O’Rourke, Ellicottville, James C. O’Rourke, Salamanca; one daughter, Mrs. Ella Wolfe. Evans ville, Indiana; two sisters, Mrs. James Me Andrews, Great Valley; Mrs. Etta MeGeehin, Leavittsburg, Ohio ; one brother, N. H. Fitzgerald, Findlay, Ohio;: and four grandchild- 'The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock froni^the Holy Name -of Mary Church. A Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Benjamin A. J. Crane, pastor, as.. Celebrant, the Rev. T. Bernard ^elly of St. Joseph’s Church pf Batavia as Dea con, the Rev. Paul Termer. Elli cottville as Sub-Deacon, the Rev. B. Maje-rowski of Holy Cross Church, Salamanca, as Master of Ceremon ies. Other priests present on the Altar were the Rev. Eugene V. Marcinkiewicz, iSalamanca and the Rev. Norman O’Meara of Cattarau gus. Burial took place in the family plot in Holy -Cross Cemetery, Elli cottville. Prayers at the grave were offered by the Rev. Benjamin A. J. Crane, assisted by the other priests who were present. The bearers were Walter Lawler, William Fitzpatrick, Arthur N. Put nam, Dr. D. C. Northrup, Charles Brennan, Clarence J. Hughey, Her man Nannen and William Murphy. 'Those from out of town who at tended the funeral were Mr. and James C. O’Rourke, Jack .O’Rourke, Thomas O’Rourke, Mrs. Paul Hal- loran, Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald,; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Ward, Mrs. M. J. Driscoll, Mrs James Ward, Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Moore, Ann Louise Moore, Ann Donlin, William Bud dy, Judge Thomas L. Kelly, John C. Hallinen, James Flynn, Martin Lit tle, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. John Flaherty, James Wood's, Mrs. Edward Conlon, Mrs. Frank Budzin- ski, James Jones, Mrs. Jaihes Maley, Miss Florence McCadden, Mrs. John Bierfeldt, Thomas Bierfeldt, Sala manca; N. H. Fitzgerald, Findlay, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. James McAn- drews, Joseph Paul Me Andrews, Great Valley; Mr. and Mrs. John Hensel, Eldred, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward MoGurn, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Bro-wn, Miss Alice Brown, Mrs, Richard Trusdell, Buffalo; John Mc- Gurn, Bradford; Mrs. Ruth Allen, Mr. and Mrs. William Hefenan, John T. Heenan, Olean; Robert McAn- drews, Hamburg; Mrs. Michaek J. Murray, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs, Dan iel Howe, Bradford, Pa.; Norman J. O’Rourke, Randolph; Leon Hen sel, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Minnie Me- Cadden, West Valley; Howard Wick- son, Williamsville; G. J, Shorten, Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. William Stuzerbeecher, Eldred, Pa. Phoenix Hotel And Restaurant Now Open The Phoenix Hotel and Restau rant at 121 Main street which has been remodeled and redecorated is now open, under the proprietorship of Angelo Nicholson. The hotel has 21 fine rooms with hot and cold running water in each. Meals and lunches will be served in the restaurant at all hours. Accom modations include fourteen booths and a lunch bar with stools in the restaurant. Wednesday, the opening day, Mr. Nicholson donated the day’s receipts to the city welfare department. Defense Conference Here Today Town and county officers of Al legany, Chautauqua and Cattarau gus counties will meet this after noon from 1:30 to 5.:30 'at the high school in Salamanca, when matters relating to defense will -be discuss ed. Problems of local government with particular reference to nation- •al defense will 'be discussed. Moose to Hold Dance Wednesday Salamanca Lodge, 1002, L.O.O. l^oosh,''^i^l 'hold a membership drive dhnee iiext Wednesday evening, No- ^vcTObeif' 27 ,in Moose’ temple-. The dance will be free for memibers, prospectiev andrtheir liiidi«.s officiiflls. Equalization Table Adopted After Long Discussion Periods Monday afternoon, the board of supervisors adopted the equalization table proposed last week by Ells worth, Barrows and Pollard Go., of Buffalo, which resulted from their appraisal of county realty. On roll call vote 13 voted'against the table, all Olean supervisors opposing in bloc. Thirty-two favored the table. The following table presents the comparative tax rate figures in points for 1939 and changes in points for T940. The 1940 figures were com puted by a Buffalo firm, following their appraisal of real estate values in the county. Equalization Percentages 1939 1940 Allegany ..................... 61 Ashford ....................... 76 Carrollton ..................... 78 Coldspring ............... 72 Conewango . .................. 92 ] Dayton ................... 82 Bast Otto ....................... 91 ] Elko ............................. 73 Ellicottville ................ 79 Farmersville ................ 86 1 Franklinville .............. 76 1 Freedom ....................... 75 Great Valley ....... 64 Hinsdale .................. 88 Humphrey ................. ■. 89 Ischua ........................... 72 1 Leon ............................. 87 Little Valley ................ 63 Lyndon ................. ; ...... 100 3 Machias ............ 73 Mansfield ..................... 95 Napoli ........................... 77- New Albion .................. 82 3 Olean Town ......................... 79 Olean, City ..................... 70 Otto ............................... 92 Perrysburg .................. 91 Persia ........................... 62 Portville ....................... 72 Randolph ..................... 69 Red House ..................... 74 Salamanca, Town .......... 78 Salamanca, City ............ 65 South Valley .................. 72 Yorkshire ..................... 79 County Average ................ 71 80 Glenn Hogue, town of Hinsdale, mo\red that after this year the board recognize 100-per cent as the limit of equalization. On adoption of the motion, the board will hereafter not permit any township or city to re ceive a percentage higher than 100- per cent in the equalization table, thus , making it to the advantage of towns of revise assessment rolls down to 100-per cent. A list of charge-backs, totaling $145,163.54, was read by which wel fare charges would be apportioned back to the towns and cities from which the individual cases originat ed. Olean city chargebacks were $36,546.60, Olean town $3610.79, Salamanca city $18,083.56, Sala manca town $1305 and Little Val ley town $3364.78. On motion of DeForrest Wing, town of Allegany, the report was referred to the welfare committee. Although the Public Administration Service report on personnel classi fication, and a salary plan for coNin- ty employees, was slated for discus sion Monday, it was put over until Tuesday when representatives from the PAS can meet with the board. Night School Classes Being Held Night school classes in commer cial subjects are being held Monday and Thursday evenings, 7 to 10 o’ clock, in the high school. Mrs. Ruth Moor© and Miss Elizabeth Vallanc© of the high school faculty are the instructors. About 75 students are enrolled. Subjects in typewriting, shorthand and bookkeeping are, taught. • Volunteer Firemen Offer Reward The .Salamanca Volunteer Fire men have voted to add ten dollars reward to the ten already offered by the Fire Department for informa tion leading to the a t ^ s t and eon- vietion of persons responsible for the outbreak'of false alarms. There have been several false alarms dur ing the past month. Take 17 Bear# Fir#t Day in McKean County At least 17 shears were killed,in McKean county on Monday, the first day of * thte four-day open season.’ DefiWitd report* o f this number have Lodges Honor G. B. Abbott Some fifty members of Cattar augus Lodge No. 239, -F. & A. M. of this city journeyed to Hamburg last Thursday evening and joined with Fraternal Lodge No. 265 of Hamburg in honoring George B. Abbott, who over a period of many ysars has been active in the Mason ic affairs of both Salamanca and Hamburg. It was due in great part to the enthusiasm and the organiz ing ability of George B. Abbott that the very substantial Masonic temples in Salamanca and Hamburg were erected. While leaving Sal amanca forty-two years ago, Mr. Abbott has always maintained his interest in the Masonic activities of Salamanca. It can be said in ad dition that he has not only retained the sincere friendship of the old friends with whom he worked while a resident of Salamanca 'but has yearly added to his host of friends 'The meeting of Fraternal Lodge was called to order at 8 o’clock with John Lewis, worshipful master of that lodge presiding at the opening. The third degree was conferred upon a class of five candidates, with the past masters of -Fraternal Lodge conferring the first section. Past Master Allen presided as worship ful master during this portion of the degree. The Cattaraugus Lodge Fel- lowcraft team with Worshipful Master Robert T. Baird presiding, exemplified the second section. The degree work of both lodges was most impressive and thoroughly en joyed by the large number of the fraternity present. At the close of the degree work Past Master A. J. Prey, on behalf of the Felloweraft Team of 'Cattar augus Lodge, presented a -beautiful gift to Fraternal Lodge in compli ment to the Hamburg fraternity and to Mr. Abbott as a token of regard from the Salamanca nrganization. Following the meeting lunch was served in the dining room of the temple and a program honoring “G. B.” was thoroughly enjoyed. John Lewis, worshipful master of Fraternal Lodge, presided and brief addresses -were made by several Hamburg brothers, including Messrs. Allen,- Drexler, Mitchell, Abbott and Brown. An excellent likeness of Mr. Abbott was presented to the Masonic Association of Hamburg to be hung In the lo-bby of their temple. W. M. Robert T. Baird of Cattaraugus Lodge presented to the gathering R. W. -Frank A. Rhodes, R. W. W. K. Harrison and Wj E. F. Norton, who in speaking gave.full credit to Mr. Abbott for his achievements while a resident of Salamanca, ahd to the regard in which he is held by all residents of this city. . About 300 Masons enjoyed the meeting, the lunch and the progimn of Thursday evening, November 14, and voted it one of the most pleas ant in the history of both lodges. First Contingent in Salamanca Area Ready for November 26 Volunteers will fill the first quo ta for the Salamanca Draft Board. Five young men and an -alternate have passed their physical examina tions and are ready to go. They are Charles Arthur Sullivan, Joseph John Rzeznick, George Wilbur Con ner -and Clemence Myers of Sala manca and Homer Kessler Peaslee of Quaker Bridge. Peter James Cos- tanzo of -Salamanca is the alternate. The five men will leave Salaman ca next Tuesday morning at 9:15 on the B. & O. train for Buffalo, where they 'will take army physical examinations. If one should be turn ed down, the alternate will be eall- The next. quota is to -be ' filled January 10, and it is expected there will be enough volunteers to satisfy that quota. Rev. Epler Performs Tricks at Kiwanis The Rev. Sherman H. Epler en tertained with magic tricks at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club in the Hotel -Dudley Tuesday. John C. Harrison and Ralph Ward were appointed -captains of two teams of members who will bold attend'acce contests for the next three months, the losing team to provide dinner for the wi.nners. Deer Season Opens Monday There will -be open season on -deer in Cattaraugus and other counties of the Southern Tier next week, be ginning Monday, November'25,: and closing iSaturday, November , 30. Only dee-r horns three inches or ittdre m jhaY.be tak'Oilv No rifle oT maiYbe msed* Former Salamancan Gives Opinion On China War 'Charles H-ealy Day of New York City, former iSalamanca boy, -who visited his sisters, Mrs. John G. Kramer and Miss Harriet Day of Dansville, last week, recently re turned from -China, where he ful filled a six-year contract of manu facturing and assembling planes for the Chinese government. !Mr. Day is the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles O. Day, who re sided in North Main street, here, years ago. He left Salamanca more than thirty years ago and became an aviator while still a young man. In 1931, with his wife, -he made a leisurely round-the-world flight. In view of 'his -six-years’ stay in ■China, it is Mr. -Day’s opinion that “a great Japanese hatred* for the United States is growing more bit ter day by day; the Japanese are ex tremely jealous of uor industries and resources, and if they thought they had the slightest chance of defeat ing us they would declare war im mediately.” Mr. Day doi^ not eblieve the Jap anese ever will conquer China. He stated that they haven’t made any advance in eighteen ■months, while the 'Chinese armies are -becoming, better trained and conditioned arid are growing stronger. Mrs. Thomas Spencer Dies at Hospital Mrs. Flbrence G. Spencer, -wife of Thomas Spencer/, East State street, died at the City Hospital last Friday morning following a few days’ illness. Mrs. Spencer was bom in -Sala manca and had 'been a resident here her entire life. 'She is survived j by her husband Thomas Spencer; four daughters, Miss Evia N|- -Spenoer, City Hospital, Mrs. Frank Eldridge, 368 Center street; Mrs, Cornelius P. Collius, 6,0 Fawn fve^ue; Mi-s. K. B. Moore, 124 ■^shington,street; two' sons, Roibert ISpen<rer at home; Philip Spencer of the United States Navy, located in the Canal Zone, and by nine grandchildren. irh© funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock fronoi the home of her daughter, 'Mrs. Cornel ius Collins, Pawn avenue. The funer al services were iai charge of the Rev. E --.T. Pancoast, pastor of St. Mary’s Episcopal church. Burial took place in the family plot in Craw ford cemetery. The nurses and the ladies of the Salamanca -City Hospital attended the services in 'a 'body and acted as an honorary escort at the home. The bearers were -Cornelius Col lins, -Frank El-dridge, Kermit Moore, Henry Plough, Earl Plough and W a lter FellO'Ws. Those attending the funeral from out of town were: Mrs. James Spencer ,Rochester; Mrs. Frank Os trander, Red House; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hall, Brocton; Mrs. Ralph Patchen, Jamestown; Mrs. Maurice •Friel, Buffali, Mr. and -Mrs. Reu- 'ben Lent, Meadville; Mrs. Robert McCabe, Miss Mary McCabe, John- sonburg. Board Adopts 1941 Budget Six Motorists Lose Right to Drive Carroll E. Mealey, commissioner of motor vehicles, announced the list of revoked and suspended driving li censes and certificates of automobile registration filed within the two weeks ended November 9. Those in Cattaraugus county follow:, Driving car while intoxicated: Benjamin G. Larkham, RFD No. I, Allegany. Leaving scene of accident without reporting: , Leon Barber, 232 N. 1st St., Ole- Lewis W. Lindsay, Westons Mills. , SUSPENSIONS Reckless driving: Margaret Lynn, 408 Central Aye., Salamanca^ Involved in an automobile ac cident; Maynard A. El well, 169 N. 2nd St., Allegany. Mis-use of° Junior . operator’s li cense: Emmett C. Wilder, RPD No. 1, Cattaraugus. ' Policemen Club to Hold Dinner The J. Edgar Hoover Clun of Cat taraugus county, composed of police and law enforcement -officers, will hold a turkey dinner at the Hotel Dudley next Thursday evefuing. The dinner mfl ib© served at 6:39 p'oloclc,^ Decision Comes After Two Days’ Detailed Examination. By County Solons ‘The Cattaraugus County Board of Supervisors adopted the 1941 budget, without change, by a vote of 34 to 11, yesterday afternoon. The better part of two days have been devoted to an item by item ex amination of the proposed budget, which will seek to raise the sum of $721,801.82 on county realty. The present year budget was $94,045.19 higher. As disclosed by the two-day ex amination, appropriations for the highway department are to he $71,- 000 less next year, the welfare de partment costs are about $10',000 less and estimated receipts by sev eral county departments are higher. Every item in the proposed hud- get was talked over either Monday or Tuesday, and the heads of coun ty departments were called upon to explain to' supervisors the necessity for each requested appropriation. F. Earl Westover, town of York shire, and chairman of the finance committee, was in the chair for the informal budget discussions. He spoke of the budget as an hon est one, with the exception of the $40,000 appropriation for snow re moval which, he said, would likely be inadequate. “We can’t know how much show we are going to have”, he said, “but we have order ed a $40,000 winter”. From ten to twenty thousands more than that have been required in recent wintefs. Another inadequate appropriation is for rights of way, which appear in the proposed budget at $10,000. Lewis J. Jones, chairman of the rights of way committee, told the board, “I don’t belieye $10,00|0 will cover the committee’s needs. There has been a condemnation pending for a dozen years that may take more than $10,000”. Proposed appropriations for the fair, which, stand at $6100 for grounds and btiildings brought an . explanation frbm Charles J. Smith of this place and Paul A. Setter, town of New Albion. Mr. Smith said, “This money will complete the building program for aa long as I have anything to say about it The buildings ought to be in shape for a good, long time”. The appropriation would provide a horse barn of 146-stalls capacity. A new item in the budget this year is $500 for pasteurizing milk at the Machias county home. Com missioner of welfare, Hazzard Rob inson, pointed out that cases of un- dulant fever have occurred at cer tain institutions and that three suits against the Gowanda State Hospital are now pending. Mr. Jlobinson s.aid he had been advised to pasteurize milk to safeguard against infectious fevers and resultant suits on behalf of inmates who might sustain dam- After nearly a half day of dis cussion, the board voted to table the report of the Public Administration Service of Boston, setting forth the results of a personnel classificationn survey and a proposed salary^plan for employees in county service. W. W. Parson of Boston, spoke • before the board and conducted a question forum, Tuesday morning and early afternoon, during which he a,nalyzed the personnel study. Off the floor supervisors did not, condemn the plan so much as they felt it would be good Judgment to deliberate on it for a time before bringing it to a vote. When Mr. Westover moved the adoption of the report, supervisor James Devine, Humphrey, moved an amendment to table the report. On roll call vote the exact two-thirds required voted to table it, 33 to 11. Consequently no action is to he expected until a majority of the members are ready to vote It off the The survey, which cost the couiity $4300, made a study of the different jobs in. the county ahd classified them in 91-categoties,‘ seeking a greater uniformity. Further, a sug gested salary plan was embodied In the report by which the employees ill each class would receive the same minimum pay, would have ^ e same salary increments up to a certain maximum range. Mr, Parson pointed out that Incre ments within the range would he on the basis of merit, as approved hy a personnel committee from the board
