Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04

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In response 10 The call Of the Honorable
John r. Dillon, President Of Iowa Sanitary
! Commission" the Board Of Control ard OF
| Hcers Of the Commission assembled 10 TEN
perapce Hall. Davenport, Wednesday Dec.
1868, at 10 o'clock q. N.
Pagssxr-Hon. John T. Dillon, President
Mrs. Newcomb Of Davenport and Mra Copgel
| Of Dubuque, Vice Presidents, Hon. Z. Clsrh
Of Iowa City, Treasurer and c. q. Tfusdell
Becy., and the following members OF tbe
Board Of Control, viz: q. NJ Edwards, Esc.
| Mt Pleasant, N. n. Brainard, ESQ.,, Iowa City
| and Hon. James Wright, Des M0ines also al
| visitors. Governor Kirkwood and other dis,in
euished gentlemen aud ladies' interested IL
| Sanitary enterprise.
Meeting was called to order by the Presi
deLt. Who briefly stated the object Of The
meeting to be, to perfect q plan Of operations
according 10 the requirements OF the Consii
tuition adopted by the Sanitary Commission
| held q. Des Moines, Nov. 18Th, and urged ths
| board to adopt such measures q
would unite the people Of the State aud induce
them promptly and fully 10 meet the wants Of
our suffering soldiers.
Mr.. Brainard stated, that as there were only
three members Of the board Of control present
they could take no legal action, but proposed
that any officer or visitor might present their
views OF the general interests OF the Commits
sion, by which the B oard may come 10 pos
| session of facts which may govern their ac-
ton at a subsequent meeting, unless other
members Of the board should arrive during
the day. so as TO form quorum.
NAA lntf fae frnF n Ia n
Bisssli member OF the Board from Dubuque,
renrettinp his liability to be present; also a
letter from COL w. Nj. Stone, 0overner.E Elect,
which. upon motion Of Mr.. Edwards, was
read.
On the suggestion OF Mr.. Wright, Governor
Kirk wood was invited to address The meeting
which be prooe eded 10 do, giving much vaiu-
able infor IN ation, being the result OF per-
observation in the field.
Mrs. Ely of Cedar Rapids, member of the
board of control, and Rev. MIR. Skinner, Cor.
Secy. of the Commission, arrived during the
Governors address, aud there being quorum
present, the Board announced themselves
ready for business.
Mr.. Edwards moved TO appoint commit
tee to prepare articles Of Incorporation for
this Co nnissiop.
Mr.. Wright moved to amend by requesting 9
the President TO prepare euch articles OF ln'
corpora ation 10 accordance with the constitu
lion adopted by the Convention at Des Moines
aud report to this meeting. Adopted.
MIR. Wrie ht moved that the President and
Vice President, and Secretary Of The Commis-
sion act iu their respe ctive capacities for the
meeting, and that all officers Of this Commis.
sion aud frierds Of ,nitary enterprise be
invited to participate In the dismis ion OF such
questions as may come before this board.
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Edwards the chair ap.
pointed the following committee to prepa'- =
business for the board, viz: MIR. Edwards,
Mr. Brainard and Mrs. Ely.
On motion OF Mr.. Edwards the commuDica-
tion of Governor Stone was referred TO the
ab0se committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Brainard, Hon. James
Wright Was added to that committee.
On motion adjournd till 6 2 O'clock p. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment at IL
o'clock P. NJ.
Judge Dillon presented and read articles Of
Incorporation, which upon motion OF Mr.. Ed
wards we're adopted. Said articles were then
signed by the officers Of the commission,
BY them acknowledged before Notary, pres
ent, (see articles) and were I en- referred TO
Mr. Wright with a request that be shouli
have them recorded IN the office of the Sec
retary Of State and County Recorders Office
of Polk county.
Mr.. Brainard presented and read the re
po,t of the committee to prepare business.
The report was taken up se,tatin and freely
discussed and several amendments were pro-
posed and considered During the discussion
the president presented and read q dispa, c!,
from Mrs. Wittenmeyer, in which she proposed
to resign to this Commission her shipping ami
other facilities for conducting sanitary enter
prise, and expressed her entire willingness to
cooperate with this Commission in their efforts
to combine the sanitary efforts of the State in
one organization.
The Governor then addressed the Board on
the importance of this board taking some ac-
ton with reference to the relief of the families
Of soldiers. knowing of many cases of want,
and fearing that the counties are forgetful OF
their claims, he earnestly urged thi. board to
carefully consider this important interest.
On motion of Mr. Wright, adjourned to 9
o'clock a. IN. Thursday, Sd inst
THURSDAY, Dec. 3d. o'clock A. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Min
utes were read and approved.
The President presented and read a letter
from Maj. Gen. Curtis, excusing Mrs. Curtis,
vice-Presdent for lst Congressional District,
for not being able to attend the meeting oi
this Board, and offering some valuable sugges
tons, and expressing confidence in and hearty
sympathy with this Commission as now organ
lied.
The report Of the committee was further dis.
cussed and adopted as WHOLE as follows:
Rssolred l, that We establish an Iowa de.
Dot at Chicago in connection with the U. s.
Commission, and another at St. Louis with
Western SAINT ~ Commission, where goods
~h~n h. lad cI l.
With the Iowa state mark aud prepared OF
the field, and be turned over at St. Louis to
the Western San. Conn.,, and At Chicago'to the
NJ. NJ. Branch of the U. 8. San. Com, each
local Aid Society being at liperty 70 send &c
whichever point 1t may choose.
Rssclvsd 2, That the Corresponding Secre.
tary of this Commission be assigned The duty
of . tablishing the depots provided for 10 the
| foregoing resolution, and that he shall act q
general agent Of sanitary affairs in ne STATE
| subject 70 the control of this Board. Adopted
Rssolred 8, Tha the President and Record
Ing Secretary be authorised to approve the
bood Of the Treasurer in = sum not less thar
$4,000.
Resolred 4, That the President, Recording
Secretary and Treasurer Of the Commission
| be empowered to make such purch a.es o
supplies ~ the wants OF the service may te
quire, and the funds Of tho Commission vii
permit.
Rssolsed s. That Mra Mary J. H1per
Miss 8. G. Lock sood, and Rev. E 9. Norris
be and they are her.by appoin,e agents I,
canvass the State of Iowa for the Iowa San
itary Commission. With the instructioos to le
the Aid Societies elect the directions wbicl
their donations shall take. Adopted.
Rssoised 6. That Ne adjourn 10 meet q
Des Moines on the 20sh OF January, 1864.
9,h Resolution read and adopted.
10Th Re. oiulion read and adopted.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolred That we issue . circular TO ths
| Ministers and Pastors Of the various chu, che,