Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-19
AWFUL CONFEDERATION
An appeal 10 the Generous.
COUNCIL CHAMBER


CoLuNBus Ca. October 10Th, ls46.
Al, the call Of his honor John Quinn, Mayor pro :om..
the City Council Of Columbus, in conjunction with the Cit
Icns Vt the city, convened at the Council Chamber to aid
in relieving the sufferers calamity by tho late
| fire.
the Rev. James e. Evans-aier which Col Hines Holt OF.
| fcred the following
Preamble and RESOLUTIONS.
Three times within the period OF four year, has city
been visited by eonsauons involving each time the loss
OF hundreds Of thousands Of dollars aud distress and
embarrassment upon people. Ia eighteen hundred and
ortytwo and FIVE the calamity happily fell upon that por-
ton OF community better able bear it, Notwith-
standing very many instances OF individual ruin and al
unexampled suffering, former yet APP
peal was made to the charities and sympathy OF the pub
lie. Only such assistance rendered To the
as could be afforded in our own immediate communi.
~.
Widely differing in circumstances present con
dton The fire OF the 9th Of October, 1896 has only
laid IN ruins well nigh oneh Of city, but has
dcrcd houscless and homeless hundreds OF population
sufficiently destitute before, wholly dependent upon
charitable public for food and raimen Although most
OF them were enabled TO remove hor lillo all from
Burning buildings, yet the devoung element pursued
places deemed secure, thus rendering the destruction OF
their houses and their contents complete.
IL Is a lamcntabe truth that While to de-
bersie the Of relief there hundreds OF DIES
sttue and desolae women and children occupying
streets uuproyded with food for the present hour
But why dwell upon such picture. and in feeble
fort to portray 1t in distressing details
cheered by lively confidence in the aid Of liberal pub
lie. and to that aid appeal.
BE 1t therefore Resolved That Committee, consist
OF twenty one members, be appointed, whose duty
shall be TO solicit aud receive donations OF money, food
and clothing IN vicinity. and whose further
duty shall be to distribute the such way as
10 Afford present relief TO such most necd
Resolved, further, That the acting Mayor of the city
be- and he is hereby, requested issue his Procama
ton calling for tho charitable aid OF the public abroad.
and that whatever fund may be thus contributed, shall
be discussed the sufferers under the order and drec-
ton OF the City Council
Whereupon, the Mayor appointed the following per.
sons as the Committee Of twenty.one:-
Rev. Thomas Goulding, Richard Hooper,
J. +. Evans, J. NJ. Chambers,
L. Il. Slade, III. ). Smith,
NJ. II. White, Locke weems,
W. d. Carnes, William p. Yonge,
II" J. J. O'Conucl, Thoma. Hoxey
N L. Howard, ESD, Asa Pond,
N. NJ e. Robinson, Robert A. Ware.
A. h Aver, William A. Redd,
J. n. Bsthuno, p. A. Clayton.
by Aid. Virgins: Resolved, That the Marshal be, and
is hereby instructed forthwith level within the burnt
district all walls and chimneys from the falling OF which,
IN his opinion there Is to be apprehended any danger.
Aid. Coleman moved amendment, that Il Com
mittee OF three DC appointed IN conjunction with the
Marshal To inspect the walls If they in danger
before they thrown down. Which amendment was
accepted and the resolution adopted.
Whcrcupon, his Honor appointed Aid. Coleman, Hol.
stead and Morton that Committee.
BY All. Woodruff: Resolved That the Marshal be in-
sucIed 10 select person Deputy attend
the order OF instructions OF the Chairman Of the COM
mlitec of twenty Adop ed.
The meeting then closed with prayer by tho Rev.
Dr.. Gouldng-eicT which, the Council adjourned till Sat
urday next, Oct. the l7lh lost, att o'clock. P. NJ.
CALVIN SrRATrON, Clerk.
In pursuance OF the above resolutions adopted this day
by the Council aud the citizens OF Columbus generally !,
JOHN OUiN, Acting Mayor of the City, do hereby, in
consideration the duty thereby deyuycd and also
account ct suffering and dts occsioned by the
recent destructive hse, which has laid large portion VI
city IN ashes request and earnestly solicit the aid OF the
public generally home and abroad contribute tue
relic; OF the distressed OF cyand do, moreover ask
the charitable assistance % such have heart feel
shed Tor the misiorunes Of the Of human
kind The aid thus given shall DO distributed under the
direction Of the Committee named.
JOHN QUIN Acting Mayor.