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Sec. 25-3. Same—Powers and duties generally.

The superintendent of public welfare, subject to the approval
of the director of public welfare, shall have control
and direction of the public charities of the city, and shall see
that those persons now receiving or making application to

receive assistance from the poor fund of the city are worthy
cases. He shall perform such other duties as are or may
hereafter be prescribed by state law, the city council or the
city manager. (Code 1959, § 25-3.)