Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-04
Mutual Relief Assoeiatjon.

Mutual Relief Association.
AT the adjourned meeting of the citizens, held on
Monday. the committee apPainted at previous
meeting submitted through their chairman, George
". Aordeca', Esq, the following report:
The committee to whom it was referred to au,.
gss: some plan for the supply of provisions for
the cit gems of Raleigh, during the ensuing year.
nave bad the same under consideration, and submit
the following as the result of their deliberations:
lst Tint an association be formed to be called
The Raleigh Mutual Relief and Benevolent Asso.
ciation," Of which any person may become a men,
Der who shall subscribe sum not less than one
hundred dollars
I'd That upon all such subscriptions, the sub.
scrioers shall be entitled to receive interest At the
rate of six per cent. per annum, until the money
snail be refunded but in the event of any loss
being sustained, the subscribers sall only be enti.
tied TO- receive pro rata upon the sums subscribed
3D. That the sums subscribed may be refunded
IN whole or in part at any time that the Executive
Committee may think proper, and any subscriber
may EeauiEe his money to be refunded to him at
any time after six months from the time of sub
scription, upon giving thirty days notice
4th. That the sums subscribed shall be laid out
in the purchase Of provisions and articles for the
supply OF the citizens generally, and of the i'm
mediate vicinity, who shall be permitted to pur.
chase the same under such rules, regulations and
instructions as may be adopted by the Executive
Committee.
9th That as soon as the sum Of fifty thousand
dollars shall be subscribed the subscribers shall
meet and appoint Executive committee out of
their own body, to consist OF five members to
whom shall be entrusted the general supervision
and management of all the business of the associa-
ton and the adoption Of such rules and regulations
QS hpv hpEY
9th That the subscribers shall likewise At said
meeting appoint Treasurer and Storekeeper, and
one or more Purchasing Agents, and the Store.
keeper, under the direction and with the assent and
approbaton OF the Executive committee, may employ
such clerks and servants may be required to as
sist him in the discharge OF his duties and to rent
such stores or warehouses as may be necessary.
7th That the salaries of the Store.keepeTs and
Treasurer, and of the Purchasing Agents, shall be
fixed by he subscribers in general meeting who
may require such bonds as they may think, proper
from these officers for the faithful discharge Of their
duties.
eth Besides the foregoing and for the purpose
of providing for the necessities of tho poor and in
digent citizens, they recommend that separate
subscription be taken up for voluntary contribu.
tons, for the purchase Of provisions for that class
of citizens and that the sums .hus contributed be
placed under the control and at the disposal of the
same Executive committee, and that the articles
purchased with this fund be kept separate and dis
tnct from the other, and be appropriated exclusive
ly to the use and benefit oil the poor and INDECENT,
after deNyng such portion of the general expenses
incurred as the Executive committee may think
right and proper.
9th. That this Association shall continue in op-
Grafton for twelve months, unless sooner dseontin
ued at general meeting Of the subscribers, and
when discontinued, statement or exhibit shall be
made of its operations and if any loss shall be sus
tanned, the same shall be apportoned by the Exec
utive Committee among the subscribers according
to the amounts respectively subscribed and should
any profits have accrued, after refund:ng to the
I subscribers the amounts subscribed with interest
thereon, at the rate of six per cent per annum such
profits shall be appOrtioned among the subscribers
as to eutitle them to receive not more than ten
per cent upon the amount subscribed; and the sup
plies, any, shall be appropriated to the fund for
the relief of the poor and INDECENT
The Committee, pursuant to instructions, have
had conference with the Mayor of the City, who
assured them that arrangements had already been
made by the city authorities FOR procuring an ample
supply of wood for the of the poor of the city,
and they therefore did not deem 1t advisable to pro-
pose in any to interfere with their arrange.
ments. .... .--... .7<
/ The report was read seriatem and adopted
On motion, it was resolved that Committee Of
one from each Ward be appointed, to procure SUD-
scrpuons to the funds Of this Association, and also
that subscription papers be left at the several Auc
tnn and Book stores of the city.
The following Committee men were appointed ::
Mr. Crowder in the Western Ward Mr.. Landsdell
in the Middle ward and Mr.. Jas. j. Litchford in the
| Eastern ward
On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary
furnish the City papers with copy Of the above re-.
| port and proceedings for publication.
The meeting adjourned, to meet again Monday
evening next at O'clock at the Mayors office, and
the citizens generally are invited to attend.
=, JNO. H. BRYAN, Chairman.
| A. NJ. GoRNAN, Secy. ~