The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-23
MEETING FOR THE RELIEF OF SOLDIERS

MEETING FOR THE RELIEF OF SOLDIERS
,FAMILIEs.-Pursuant to previous announce
ment, an adjourned meeting for the relief
of the soldiers families was held at the
Court House Saturday evening, DR.. A. >.
!. Tod IN the chair. ll / >s-a~'
The Chairman stated that the first busi-
ness before the meeting was reports OF
committees.
Mr.. W. W. Holiday, from the First Ward,
stated that there were fourteen families in
his ward who would require assistance
come of whom were entirely destitute
About $63 had been collected.
Mr.. j. l.. Stifel from the Second Ward,
stated that $ls3,50 had been collected, and
that the committee had not ascertained the
number of families who would need aid.
Mr.. III. Williams, from the Third Ward,
reported that 1888 SO had been subscrib-
cd. DR.. j. @. Hupp stated that there were
fourteen families, (ffty.three persons, who
were in need Of assistance. ..s.I
Mr.. J. A.. Baer, from the Fourth Ward
reported forty.two families (l6O persons
many of whom were in want. About S2oO
had been paid, and many wants had been
supplied.
From the Fifth Ward, Mr.. r.. Pratt re-
ported twenty-ono families, and that from
$500 to 400 had been collected,
On behalf of the Sixth Ward, Mr.. A. H.
Robinson reported that there we're twenty
Ave families, and that they were unable to
report the amount collected.
On behalf of the Seventh Ward, Mr.. John
F Hopkins reported that $lO5 had beensub
scribed. There were but two families lone
entirely destitute) requiring assistance
Mr.. James PAUL wished to know if
the families reported were entirely de-
pendent; if they were the donations should
be increased; 81, 800 had been contributed,
but this would be but about 81 per week to
family.
The Chair stated that about one-half OF
the families were entirely destitute.
MIR. Jas. Wilson said it would require
from $500 to $500 per week to meet the
demand. He hoped the money would be
raised; the soldiers had protected our pro-
perry; had they not done SO, the property
would not now be worth five per cent; 1t
was but proper that the property should re-
munerate; certain persons would not pay
anything; as we are taxed as city, and the
money received into the city treasury, to
make it equal ON property owners, he offered
the following resolutions:
Resolued, That committee of seven be
appointed to memorabilia the City Council
to make an appropriation Of $4,000 nut OF
any funds that may be in tbs City Treasury
for the relief of the families OF soldiers, re-
siding in the city.
The resolution was adopted, and the
Chair appointed the following committee
1st Ward, E. Day I'd Ward, o. J. Draw
ford; Sd Ward, DR.. J. c. Hupp; 4th Ward
Edward Reid; 5th Ward, G. D. Hubbard /;
9th Ward, Jas. Wilson; 18th Ward, Jacob
Berger.
On motion of Mr.. J. A. Baer, Mr.. James
w. Paxton was appointed a Receiver,
whose duty it shall be to receive the col
lections made from all the committees ap-
pointed to collect funds, and to apportion
and nav over the same to the treasurers OF
the several wards. Mr.. Paxton va; also
appointed treasurer.
Mr.. A G. Robinson offered the following
which were adopted:
Rs,olusa, That in the opinion OF this
meeting, it is the duty OF all to bear equal
ly the burdens necessary to a comfortable
maintenance of the families OF our brave
volunteers who are enduring all the hard
ship, and privations incident to the battle
fields.
Resolped, That our Senators and mem
bers of the House of Delegates are hereby
requested to urge the passage OF an act by
the Legislature directing the Board of SUI
pervisors when elec'ed) to levy tax sutil-
cieut to reimburse parties who may loan
money for the support Of soldiers families.
Mr.. Caldwell offered the following which
was adopted.
Resoleed, Tat committee Of five be
appointed by the chair to mature some
feasible plan by which an adequate fund
may be raised, by county levy or otherwise,
to contribute to tue support OF the poor
families, and report the same at an adjourn
ed meeting to be held next Saturday even
aug
Tn 9 Chair designated the following named
gentlemen as said committee: A. b.
Caldwell, A. W. Campbell, Jas. w. Pax
ton, R. Pratt, and X. Crange.
DR.. A. S. Tod was elected permanent
President of the Relief Association, and
Mr.. A. G. Robinson Secretary.