The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-26
TERRITORIAL RELIEF COMMITTEES.
LAWRENCE, Jan. 9. 1861.

LAWRENCE, Jan. 9, 1851.
The Territorial ReliefCommittee net pur-
euant to adjournment, at the Eldridge House,
at P. NJ Members presents. c. Pome-
roy, Charles Reynolds, G. B. Lines. L..
Bobwell. J. C. Lambdin, j. G. Burnett,
James, L. Mcdowell.
Hon. G. C. Cofinberry presented letter
from F. P Baker, stating he could not at
tend this meeting, and requesting that Mr.
c. be allowed 10 represent him. On mo-
ton, the requset was granted.
After calling to order, the Chairman
called the particular attention of the Com
mitee to a statement. purporting to have
been published by General Harvey, as to
the disposition of the relief sent for the des-
titute in Kansas. He also handed to the
Committee full and detailed statement of
| the entire business of the Executive Com
mittee from the time of commencing opera
tons up to the 1st of January, 1861, and
explained the general working of the sys-
tenn thus far, and gave some statistics,
showing the magnitude of the work.
On motion, it was.
Resolvsd, That the Report of the Chair
man, of the Executive Committee; be re-
ferred to to the Rev: L. Bobwell, with in
structions to prepare synopsis of the same
for general publication and distribution.
On, motion, it was further.
Resolved! That We tender our grateful &C
acknowledgements to the Express Companies
for their liberaliLy and kindness in forward
ing money and clothing. to relieve the des-
tuition in Kansas, free of charge.
Resolved That we earnestly request our
friends not to abuse the offer of the Express
Companies, by sending anything but cloth
ing (including boots and shoes and money.
All other consignments other than these
should be sent as freight, as full charges
must be paid on same if sent by Express.
s. G, Pomeroy stated to the Com mittee,
that proposition had been made him by
Mr.. Collamore, representing the Boston Re
lief Committee. to pay freights on provision
and clothing, provided they would fill his
orders for same as he might give them.
On motion, resolved that it is inexpedi-
emit to accept such proposition.
On motion, resolved that the committee
of three be appointed to confer with Mr..
Collamore and the Boston Relief Commit
tee relative to the best manner of distribu-
ting the relief fund in their hands.
Messrs. Bodwell, Lines and Reynolds
we're chosen as said committee.
A communication from Ed. F. Nash was
received and read, giving an account of his
action East as agent of the Olathe Relief So
ciety, and asking the Committee to pay same.
On motion, resolved that a committee of
three be appointed to lake under considera-
ton Mr.. Nash's bill. and report on same
to the Executive Committee, at its next
session.
Messrs. Mcdowell. (Chairman,) Bur-
nett, and Lambdin, were chosen as said com
mittee
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Reynolds
Resolved, That we recognize the Central
Committee, located at Lawrence, as a com
mite for the counties of Douglas and
Franklin, and that We request said commit
| tee to place on file, at Atchison, report of
the deetitution in the several townships in
these two counties, and that all orders from
the township committees, and others in
these two counties, to the Territorial Com
mittee, be endorsed by this committee.
Mr., Burnett offered the following
| Resolved, That if one or more townships
in the counties of Douglas and Franklin
wish to draw their relief direct through their
township committees, from the Territorial
| Committee at Atchison, they shall be au
thorized to do so on their township commit
tees fling a notice with the Central Com
ittee. at Lawrence, and with the Executive
Committee, at Atchison.
| S. N. Wood, of Morris county, made some
general statements to the committee of the
condition of the population in said county.
He said that if they were furnished with
spring seed, they would need no other aid.
On motion, resolved that Revs. Cordley
and Hutchinson he appointed a special com
mittse 70 at once proceed East to awaken an
interest in, direct public attention to, and
procure and send forward at once spring
wheat for seed in Kansas.
| RESOLVED, That the credentials of this
committee be signed by all the members of
the Territorial committee.
The secretary presented communication
from L. A. KiDgman, notifying the com
mittee of his inability to serve as a member
of this committee. and rendering his resig-
nation.
On, motion. his resignation was accept
ed, and w. W. Guthrie of Brown county
chosen to fill the vacancy.
! G. B. Lines submitted report of his trip
Eas as far as Connections. what he had ac-
complished, and bill Of expenses incurred,
and asked to have it allowed.
On motion, referred to financial commit
| tee.
On motion, resolved that we urge upon
the various State legislatures soon to be in
session, the property of making appropria-
tons to furnish seed grain and other aid for
the destitute in this Territory, and that the
chairman of this committee be directed to
prepare statistics of the probable amount of
aid that will be needed. and to take such ac-
ton as shall to him seem necessary TO secure
this object.
On motion, resolved that w F. N. Army
be recognized as the general shipping agent
of the Kansas Territorial Relief Committee,
and that all persons desiring information on
this subject are requested to communicate
with him at Mendoza, Illinois, and that Mr..
Army be authorized to make arrangements
regarding shipping.
On motion, C. B. Lines, J. c.. Burnett
and James l. Mcdowell we're appointed a
committee to draft resolutions expressing
the sense of this committee relative to Gem
Harney's published statement of the action
of this committee
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