North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-13
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To The Commissioners Of he Cir OF Raleigh !:
GeNrLEMEN: In looking over the newspapers. see
noiiceNfron the Intendant of Police, that appca-
ton will be made to the next Legislature to amend
the present Charter of this City. Not knowing what
amendments are contemplated. have thought that
this would be fit opportunity TO suggest the pro-
priety of adding canse in the Charter, authorizing
the authorities of the City to establish Hospital !;
with power TO charge the County for all parishoners
taken of and attended to during their illness,
that citizens of the Cooperation and TO make
such other provisions in their judgment, from time
to time, the good Of the Institution might require.
Some twelve years since Mr.. John Rex bequeathed
the sum of eight thousand dollars, with twenty. five
acres of land having on it two good dwellings, just
at the Southwest of the City, for the purpose of
building Hospital for the poor of the town. This
money learn has been, and is still al interest, and
must necessarily have accumulated at simple interest
alone, TO the amount of fourieeen thousand seven
hundred and sixty dollars. If II is the intention of
the authorities carry out the wishes of the
deceased il is high time that some steps should
be taken TO practically fulfill them. 'os 5s'sf7H
There is Parish Farm within FIVE miles of town.
and the citizens of the City and County pay tax to
support it but in the of the establishing of an
Hospital for the City, the paid by the citizens
would go to the City and not TO the County,. A bet
Ter plan would be for the City and County unite
and erect Hospital and Almshouse, convenient to
the City, where it could be under the Immediate su-
pervison of the M edical profession. The number of
Pensioners is rapidly increasing around our town.
ana learn That they are and have been small
10 the Physicians. Public sentiment is SUCH with
out any good reason for it thinks the Physicians
are morally bound to attend all who NAV call upon
them, knowing without reward and it is expected
that they defray all the expenses for medicines
and many other things besides when in fact il is
no more their duty, binding upon them than is
upon the Grocer Merchant to furnish their SUGAR.
coffee, meal, meat clothing, should application be
made TO either setting forth their restitution can
conceive there is charity in thus imposing upon
those gentlemen this additional expense, when alrea-
dy ample means are provided for this purpose. But
should you deem the establishing of an Hospital too
expensive at this time, Won ought to provide Dis
pensary some out door relief for the POORLY paw
ing for the Medicines used, and such other articles
as the Physicians might direct as necessary learn
that those gentlemen willing give to this class
OF the community their services gratutousy and this
is certainly great deal. asa1s..
BY carrying out the design contemplated bv Mr.
Rex it would be laying the foundation for other be-
nevolent objects; and future contributions from the
wealthy might be expected in aid of Female
Orphans Asylum, House of Correction forF des-
tute and unfortunate Females; Institutions which
now adorn many of our sister towns in other States
and stand as monuments to the phanthrophy and
names of their donors. -'s0 rt '#-
In submitting these remarks it was merely TO call
your attention to the amendment of the charter so at
any time hereafter ii should be the desire of the Cor
poraon to carry out any of those benevolent Objects
that they might be vested with authority do So
But have extended nv views much longer than al
first intended yet. if they should shave the desired
effect of attracting the attention of the citizens and
Commissioners to action in the premises shall
feel that they have not been in vain. E7 a.s&
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