Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-21

SESSION. VI our COunty BOARD INC act paSSeu NJ
= previous meeting appropriating certain
amount 10 the family Of each volunteer from
this County, was rcscinded. The amount
voted each family was, We believe, $4,l63
per month, or $50 per year. In place Of CIV
ing this amount to each family the Board
resolved to pay out only to those families
who should actually need the money, and, in
such cases, the fund could BE- increased to
$40 per month If necessary. The objection
to this appears to b that it cempels the fam
lily to appeal to the Supervisor Of its respec-
tive town a. in destitute circumstances, and
that public assistance is actually necessary.
This to the pride many Is very CALLING, and
it is said that many will actually suffer, rath.
er than thus ask for aims at the door Of the
County crib. The Supervisors no doubt in
tended to act for the best interests Of the
county, nor did they probably intend to do
an act of injustice towards our volunteers,
yet We question the justice Of their action in
this matter. The County offers q certain
amount 10 be paid to the families Of men who
should volunteer; the men enlist expecting
that the County will fulfill its obligation, but
a. soon as the men are fast the act is rescin.
ded and only those who can prove their des-
titution are entitled to the fund. Thin in
fact, is no bounty at all, for any family, be
the husband and father soldier or net, can,
BY proving pauperism, be supported at the
expense Of the county. There may be cir.
cumstances connected with this matter that
We do not fully understand, and perhaps, as
the proceedings Of the last session were not
published, some member Of the Board can ex-
plain to the satisfaction Of the public the rea-
sons which induced the members to rescind
their former act, and adopt the course above
referred to. A correspondent of the Water.
loo Courier in the Send regiment writes to
that paper as follows regarding this matter:
regret that the Supervisors have seen fit
to withdraw the support they honorably
pledged to the families Of volunteers. Had
they waited till spring it would not have
been half as hea, tless.
Were it not for wounding the pride of the
poor mans heart would mention several
cases of actual need which have escaped the
close observation of the Board" do not
say that those who voted to rescind that hu-
name act for helping the families of volunteers
will blush for their manhood but if they
have spark Of patriotism and humanity
their checks should tingle with shame. 1t is
no wonder that men who are penurious en-.
ough t. repeal measure Of that character
in All hour like this, are too cowardly to al
low the vote to be published. Should ANY
one of those to whom have referred see this
slight Eotice concerning themselves, let them
be assured that | am not actuated by ill-will
toward them. do not even know your
names. Personally have no interest in
your actions, but this we both know that
prvates receive but $13 per month from
the government. know that most of those
who have families in company &C" have al.
loted $40 per month to be retained from their
wages and sent directly to their families from
Washington, keeping only So for paper,
postage and many other little things VIII ch
they need. We further know that in all the
BIackhawk County companies there are many
men whose families are entirely dependent
upon them for support, that these same men
pay from % to IS per month for house rent
leaving at most only s. per month (less than
81 per week. for wood, clothing, -four and
other necessaries Of life.
Gentlemen, perhaps you have failed to
learn one thing, that man who has a heart
large enough to say farewell, my wife and
my children, :ill go and bare my bosom
to the enemies Of our common land. has too
noble and proud spirit to stand at the gates
Of your Court House, public beggar. As
American citizens standing before the temple
of Liberty, never, never debase yourself so
low as to ask a patriot soldier to be public
beggar. fyou have anything to give, Civ,
it freely, if not, close the door boldly, leav.
ing outside the faithful soldier, still saying
will fight and die for you and your children,
I wW soeep out sorrow for the suterings Of
mine ,ohich cannot reliere. know well
how the members of company G" regard
that recent resolution, simply bid for beg
CARS. As upright men and patriots wipe
out the record or make it generous and free
gift. ...