The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-10-24

demand for labor and no money or pro-
visions TO pay for it.
Lastly. there are poor widows. with
helpless. ragged .and destitute families
of small 0hilasen, to " hom hagpard
want is an unwelcome guest, and to
whom gaunt famine will be a stern and
inexorable visitor before the winter
shall have half passed away. unles:
they "e supplied. and supplied speedily
Relief at home ie absolutely impossi.
bic. We therefore recommend an or.
ganization. to be called the jefferson
County Relief Society" whose business
il shall be to send agents to the more
favored portions of our mighty west.
to solicit aid in money. provisions and
clothing and have them shipped to the
nearest and most accessible point ~
soon as possible. ef
We further recommend. that said
society consis, Of three members from
Oskaloosa Township. and two members
from each Of the other townships.
That one of the members from Oska-
loosa Township be the president and
one the secretary Of said society.
That the members Of the society for
each Township. shall be the persons 70
whom all applicants for aid shall apply
-and it shall be their duty in their
several Townships. to enquire and dill
igently examine into the wants OF the
families in their bounds-and whenever
they shall ascertain that family or
families are proper subjects Of relief.
to give to the head or representative OF
such family written statement Of the
number in family - and the amount Of
provision or clothing which is needed.
That said statement shah BE- present.
ed to the president Of the Society-who
shall shereupon draw an order for the
amount of provision and clothing to
which the applicant. is entitled.
1t shall be the duty Of the members Of
SAID S"ciety.in their several townships.
Immediately to thoroughly canvass their
township and ascertain the amount. Of
provisions and clothing on hand and
the amount which will be needed.
We finally earnestly entreat our fcl-
low citizens who have to spare - that
they divide with their needy brother
man = eren to tie last ioq,. until "
shall receive supplies iron, the granaries
Of our humane coun,rymen Of the States.
Jonx w. DAY. Chairman.
DAVID Dickinson.
AzEL SPALpISo.
JosnuA TAYLOR.
S. A. KAUFMAN.
Committee.
The report was received and adopted,
and the comms,,ee discharged.
On motion Of Noah beaverton. the
persons presen, from the several town
ships were requested to present to the
meeting the names Of the persons they
desire to be placed on the Committee.
when the following persons were named
and elected: =
Henry Crabbs. G. B. Carson. and
James Monroe. of osksloosa twp. i
Hiram Webb and J. G.. Todd. Of Jefrer-
son twp; Joseph Rogers and J. L.Speer.
Of Rock Greek twp; James II. Jones
and s. A. Kaufman. Of Kaw twp; Dr.
Peterson and p: A. Reed Of Osawkee
twp: Alexander Bayne and John c.
Bailey. Of Kentucky twp: and William
Crosby and James Campbell Of Grass
hopper Falls twp.
At this stage Of the meeting it was
that Gen. S. c. Pomeroy
was at the Dutton House; when ON mo-
ion the President appointed John w.
Day. Mr.. Gray and Geo. NJ. Dix COM
nit,ee to wait upon Gen. Pomeroy. and
invite him TO this meeting TO advise as
o the best mode Of proceeding.
In few minutes the committee re.
urned. and presented Mr.. Pomeroy to
he President, Who stated 10 him the
'bject Of the meeting. and asked him
o give his views on the subject. when
le was introduced to the audience, and
n clear practical manner discussed
he subject under consideration. The
is a synopsis Of his remarks.
His calculation Of the extent Of the
estilution in Kansas was based on per-
onal observation and the statistical
eports Of the different townships and
ountiss. In company with Thadeus
iyatt. Of New York, and w. F. 81.
Arny. of Kansas. he had visited several
Ountias sn,,tL .,f tha Kancas r;vn. .uJ