Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-13

PLAN OF THE LApIKs' UNION BENEVOLENT
SocIkTI TO RELIEVE THE Pooh or WASHING
roN.-The following plan, adopted at q meeting
held Nov. 10, 1857, Is republished with the names
of the treasurer, collectors and distributors ap-
pointed In pursuance Of Its provisions. The plan
proposes
1. That each Of the seven wards of the civ be
divided into four districts, and that for each Of
these istrcs at least one gentle man be Dol nted
10 eoect means Tor the relief Of the poor and one
lady 10 order their distribution The agency Of
these persons TO be confined to their own partic-
ular districts
,. That the funds contributed TO this object be
all paid by the collectors into the hands of
person appointed to act Treasurer Of the
Ladies' Benevolent Society, upon whom shall
devolve the duty Of examining and paving all
bills against the society, and who shall be al
lowed q reasonable compens ation for his ser
vices
3 That the collectors take from the Treasurer
receipts for all the moneys they put into his
bands, which receipts they shall give to the
auditing COMMITTEES who may be appointed by
this society to examine the Treasurer's account
T. That the distributors In each ward bs di-
reetth 10 draw their orders, so far AZ possible,
upon the same person Pc sons that the mum.
Der Of accounts being limited the duties of the
Treasurer may he the more easily performed.
D. That applications for assistance be made
only TO the distributor within whose district
the applicant resides; and that distributors be
directed 10 visit applicants, a. far as possible
at their homes, that they may learn with GER
Tue ndtuIc ana cXt6nt OF tEeir wants.
o. That IL shall be an especial duty Of the col
lectors and distributors In each district TO aid In
obtaining employment for the destitute who are
In need Of H.
:. That all persons having claims against the
society present them to the Treasurer for nav
ment on the FIRST day OF each month, sending
with their bills the orders they have received
from distributors; and that, as soon az practi-
cable thereafter, the Treasurer report to a Joint
meeting OF the collectors and distributors the sx-
tent Of his disbursements and the state of the
treasury.
S That a gentleman be appointed to act as
Treasurer OF the society for one year, beginning
with December, 1857.
0. That three gentlemen be appointed an au
ditfns committee 10 examine the Treasurer,s ac-
counts a the beginning OF every month, and
report the result Of such examination to the Joint
meeting OF collectors and distributors
10. That the collectors and distributors In each
Ward pursue such plan a., upon consultation.
they may deem most eIpedient FOR the collection
ana distribution Of cast-of clothing bedding
&c, In that particular Ward
IL. That citizens generally and especially the
policemen Of the city, be requested to Cooperate
with this society, by reporting to the distrtou
tors easel Of suffering and destitutIon which NAV
come TO their knowledge 10y
IL That this plan, with the names, districts
and residences Of the collectors and distributors
be published In the Intelligence, Union, Star
and states, Of this city, and that az many copies
of Il be printed for general circulstioy ,hs
President and Treasurer Of the society NAV deem
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