The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05

Startling are the above figures they doubtless fall
far short Of the reality To this list Of III 900 SICK
class, should be added multitudes Of the class
that relieved by private beneyolence and the
By the different churches and beneficial societies. and
last but least the great body OF operative artisans
builders, &c, in humble life, whose occupations some
times, but frequently their unhealthy dwellings,
induce debility sickness and ncapacity for labor And
If but five hundred persons Of this class prematurely
Gle ia Is probably less than half the actual
number-the aggregate loss to tile city be less
than co., taken from it's available resources aud
which has to be supplied by taxing the industry of
others
TIE DANGEROUS CLASSES
Again. social Generalization and crime, we'll dis.
ease originate and thrive amidst the fostering corrup
tions the poor. There lowering of moral charac-
to the level of physical condition. encouragement
op e e m
security Of person, property and life, wherever they
abound Hence the necessity of precautionary measures
"A strong constabulary force.-an army OF police and
array Of criminal courts and prisons And before
shown, II sickly population is an expensive
IN With shs cost
and loss arising from the vice and crime Of 100 per-
sons was calculated to be 500 600 about 900
Il such is the cost and loss II liverpool for 700 cmi-
pecunary interested to estimate the cost and loss to
New York in the annual police commitments Of more
IN Of What
tention to the wants OF humanity
sTRfTT BEGGING AND vACRANCY.
Besides the ordinary abors Of the association, special
efforts have been made during tho year 10 suppress
those great social evs street begging and vagrsncy.
For the past ten years has endesvored TO effect all
that was practicable FOR II to do TINS direction by
dscouraging all aid to unknown beggers and by extend
ing such relief to the really needy to deprive every
one Of prstext for begging and vagrancy, which
state Of absolute destitution affords But, having
been sustained in these exerons b. the public author
against those who can not be BY social and NOR
al great numbers of this class Of persons
hase continued TO pursue their unlawful AMI dse'sng
Board consequently induced to solicit the Common
Council, by memorial, to apply those coercive mes
alone adequate 10 remove the deprecated evils But no
action having been taken by the authorities the
subject II st remains open for such efforts the
exieencies OF the case may demand This association
IL certainly not responsible fer those peculiar types Of
psupcrsm which II has no legal power to prevent or
control And yet IL Is manifest TO the Board that IT,
connection with the labors OF this institution tho laws
bearing this great evil were energicaly ced into
elect begging, vagrancy, and their attendant evils,
would soon be banished from the city.
WHAT ASSOCIATION HAS DONE
Number Of families relieved from November J, 1852 to
November ], 69II
Number of persons. 26 500
The above statement shows that the Increase Of relief
during the past year. compared with the preceding
but about per cent, which, in view Of the unusual
increased expenses Of living less than was expsctcd
A dollar the past year would scarcely buy moro food
than half dollar in former years. Many, consc-
aid, were unable to struggle through without
It. Hence the necessity for increased amount
Of funds and Of relief 10 meet more nearly
the augmented cost OF family supplies Appeals for
larger generously responded to DO the bene
violent and the receipts and expenditures ~ appears
from the suboned exhibit have exceeded those OF any
Receipts from Nov. 1, 1863, to Nov. !, 1854,
were. 80, b3I "a
Disbursements for same period ........... 1901 u
palanee At credit Of Association. ...".... sss 50
Unpaid bile 1850 20
Balance against Association. ............... o. Al
The II receipts tho past year tke proceed
Inc was s4s.sos. srstoa. aytr cent.
aLl ,G.4~1..S .-t =. LIE obg,rs OF tliA .ssQcia