Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
For the Gallpoli. Journal.
Mr.. EDITOR, b
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-. - SIN:
| x In yom paper Of
the 7tE inst. the conduet Of the
Trustees of Galliposs township were
noticed In 8 manner not reaecting
much credit in either economy or
good morals. The class referred to
from the other side OF the river,
"living as best they could whilst the
Hospital was kept open, and soldiers
at this post, now that military opera
tions are closed here, and winter
Just at hand, these wretched erea-
tnres haveno means of support, other
than relief Afforded by the Tras-
tees. - Now, MIR. Editor, II there
is more than one that should ut all
be ranked with the above described
kclass, the Trustees are not aware OF
Fit, and that one her permanent, legal
.residenee, was entirely in doubt
That there are those ''strolling
bawds, who for months have been
living out on the hills around the
Hospital, or staggering in drunken
beastialIty along our. public roads,
outraging common deeency," we
do not deny, but that several Of
that class shave become inmates of
the Infirmary,n from Gallipolis town
ship, we do most positively deny
The ssone entire family sent by order
of the Trustees to the Infirmary,
where they now are, and to get rid
of them will cost about 100 dollars"
We plead guilty to this charge. We
gave our sanction, TO their being
cared for in our county Inirmary.
We feel assured not one tax payer in
Gallia county, knowing the condi-
ton of that family at the time This
temporary relief was afforded would
say ought against paying his portion
of the relief, if it should amount to
double the sum stated. We do not
feel over anxious to serve in our
present capacity for any longer term
than that for which we were elected;
yet we would like to so conduct the
affairs intrusted to our management,
so AS to merit and have it said, "well
done faithful servant" The public
have right to know as to the man
ner every officer discharges the du-
ties he is by law required to perform.
AS to the Township Trustees hay-
ing their hands full this winter" !"
there is not the least doubt. Extend
ing to the honest poor that material
aid allowed by law, and sanctioned
by generous people, and we do not
expect to be alone. Others besides
the Trustees will have their hands
full this winter" if the wants of all
our suffering poor are cared for,
without "crowding our Inirmary
with such as are said to have no other
relief than that afforded by the Trus-
tees" We would notify all those
transient creatures that if they have
been induced from what they have
been told or what they have seen
published in the Journal, to rely for
their support on "our humane Trus-
tees, will find themselves poorly
cared for when the chilling blasts of
winter are upon them, but as far as
our influence can be exerted, aid the
Iufrmary Directors in guarding the
best interest of the taxpayers, and
afford relief to the honest suffering
poor. And in conclusion we would
say in reference to the article in the
Journal winding up by saying, "We
lay before the public the facts in the
case" is certainly a mistake in the
printer. e..
AS to the future course of the
Trustees, we can only promise to do
as we have been doing, try in all
cases to remember the obligations of
our oaths of Office, and leave the de-
cision to our masters, the people.
A. LOGUE,
A. COLE. Trustees,