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' Mr. Mitchell stated that the Barnes boy was work- ing in New Hampshire and that he was going to try to get him to j.ay $1. or $2. a week towards his family's support. Mr. Mitchell suggested that this money be put toward the interest on the mortgage and that the Town pay the balance to Barnes and have Barnes show the receipt for the interest each month. The Chairman suggested that the interest be paid direct to the H.O.L.C. and that Barnes' weekly allotment be out down and that the boy be requested to contribute something to his parent's income. Barnes is now getting $9,00 per week on Welfare. .The Board instructed Mr. Mitchell to talk with Barnes to see if he thought the boy would contribute something each week and report next week. Mr. Mitchell informed the Board that he would like engage an investigator for the next three or four months to check up on each family and follow up each case closer. Mr. Potter asked him what funds would pay the salary of the investigator and Mr. Mitchell stated that the Welfare Account would have to stand the expense. The Chairman asked him why he thought it was necessary to engage.a visitor, and he replied that it was necessary because he could not contact the 100 to 125 ' families on his rolls. He stated that the law required that quarterly visits be made to every Mothers' Aid case and that semi-annual visits be made to every Welfare case. Mr. Mitchell is unable to do this now as he stated that the work of fulfilling the Government requirements had increased 50%. The Chairman asked if it was impossible for Mitchell to make any visits to speak of with his present work, and he answered in the affirmative., The Chairman then inquired how long this investigator would be employed, and Mr. Mitchell stated that he thought the investigator should be paid $25.00 per week, and employed for about three or four months. Mr. Goodhue of the State Dept. had recommended a Miss Amanda Leonardi who lives in Brookline Mr. Mitchell stated that he thought George Morse might be a satisfactory person for the position as he has worked as an Assistant Assessor and has some knowledge of the Town. The Board asked him if a more efficient job might not be done by an outsider and Mr. Mitchell replied that it would depend entirely on the personality of the person. Mr. Clark inquired if the purpose of employing the investigator was to take away aid from those people not entitled to it or to help Mr, Mitchell out in his work, and Mr. Mitchell replied that he would be employed for both reasons. Mr. Clark asked if Mr. Mitchell thought enough money would be saved to compensate the salary the Town was going to pay, and Mr. Mitchell stated that he thought it would. Mr. Giroux inquired if Mr. Mitchell expected an increase in Welfare Assistant to Welf are Agent .