Daily American organ., 1856-02-19
WHOLE NO. 400.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
hosDAY, February IS, 1865,


The bill appropriating $1,000 for the relief Of
the suffering poor Of this city was under conside-
ration last evening
The vote by which the third reading was order
ed, was, on motion of Mr.. Orme reconsdered
The question being on the third reading of the
bill, @
Mr.. Fisher moved SO to amend the bill as TO pre-
vent any one whose wants had been relieved by the
previous appropriation from being supplied az, in
while there we're others In need
Mr.. Albert could not consent to such an amend
ment those who had once been supplied might
even now be the most needy, and consequently
should again be relieved.
Mr. Jefferson said that it had been stated that
In the previous distribution of wood, those who
came forward and asked relief obtained it !; while
many, even more needy, who had not made known
their wants, were not supplied. He thought il
was only just that these should be served first ard
IL the appropriation would go further, those who
had been once relieved could then obtain a second
relief
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Lloyd's opinions had not changed since the
bill was under discussion before. lie thought the
appropriation Of such sums by the Corporation hfd
the effect to stfe private charity. Large amounts
had been raised in his own and her wards fer
the relief of their poor, and he presumed more
would be raised. He thought there was no moro
beautiful feature in humanity than the disposition
of man to relieve the wants of his fellow. II had
been argued that the heavy taxpayers would have
to bear the largest share Of this appropriation He
had ever found our wealthy citizens ready and will
ling to relieve want but continue to pass such az
preparations, and they would consider that inaf-
much as they paid their proportion of the tax out
OF which such an appropriation was made, that
they had therefore done their whole duty in the
premises. 4.
Mr. Ruff moved to strike out $1,000 and inset
$500. Carried
A proposition to lay on the table was made and
lost. jertT ~
Mr., Albert. The gentlemen who pretend to
generosity now see the position in which they
have placed themselves. They argued that ur
worthy persons received portion or the charity
dispensed by this Corporation. Ii the rain from
Heaven did not fall alike upon the Just and upon
the unjust, the world would present deplorab!e
sight. ~
Mr. AtLee had voted for the amendment h, g.
cause obliged to vote one way or the other He
was opposed to giving any sum at all thought it
wrong; every ward had collected larger amour &
than they would receive by this BILL which was sui-
fcient for their wards.
MIR. Lloyd thought 1t was no evidence of charity
for man to vote away the Corpo alton money.
He thought the man who gave of his private funds
was most charitable.
Mr.. Ruff had mo yed the amendment becapse ba
deemed $500 sufficient He believed in charity.
but he also believed in the Injunction which says
"let not thy left hand know what thy right hand
doeth" @
Mr.. Walker thought it necessary to yindicats
his position. He had once, and perhaps twice.
voted for similar appropriations. He thought the
really poor were not benefited by this appropria.
tion. II could not be denied that our city was
infested with the most lazy, less set of beg
gars, committing more crime and violating more
laws, than any other set of people.
On Saturday last, he saw large healthy looking
man apply for relief He was asked to saw auari.
tity of wood, at 81 rs per cord, but refused. The
appropriation of this money would be Offering a
premium for laziness. He thought it would be a
good thing ifthe cold would rid the city Of some
of these worthless creatures. He did not consider
that such an appropriation was more needed this
winter than at any other time He believed IL
illegal to appropriate money for this object. and
hoped it would be definitely settled now, and no
more Corporation money appropriated for such
purposes.
/. Mr.. Towles had intended, when he came into
the ball. to vote for this bill; but on reflection. he
must oppose it; /; he knew of cases where strong.
hearty men, who were begging had been offered
work but refused. He believed that just such peo.
pie would get this money.
Mr. Albert thought the right to make this appro-
priation was uDdeniabe. II might be TINT unwor
thy persons had been benefited by the previous
appropriation, but that should not prevent the en-
deavor to relieve the worthy The physician to
the poor of the First Ward DIR. s. A. Storrow. who
had been very active in his efforts to relieve tho
poor, had informed him of many cases of SUFFERING.
He cited case where man had called upon him
stating that he could get no work, and that him
self and wife were starving. He was relieved by
the Doctor In few days he returned the amount
having obtained some work, saying that he could
not think Of retaining while there were others WHO
might need it more.
The third reading of the bill was not ordered
yeas 10; nays, IL.
The bill amendatory of an act establishing a
Board of Health, the appointment of Commis-
soner Of Health, &c, taken up, and after
lengthy discussion, amended and passed
And then the Board adjourned.