The national Republican., 1866-07-11
Meeting for the Relief Of the Portland sif-
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Meeting for the Relief OF the Portland sGf-
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On yesterday evening . meeting Of the citi
Iens 81 Maino now sojourning in Washington and
residents Of this city was held in the Aldermen.
Chamber at the City Hall, Mayor WallAch va.
called to the chair; Me.srs Ben. Periey Poore and
deo A. Bailey chosen secretaries. N'' u
Hon. Horatio King offered the following resoiu-
tions ,..T
Whereas the the city Of Portland, Maine, wat
visited by destructive and calamitous fre on the
night Of The 4th inst by which the largest part Of
the business portion Of sbe city destroyed and
many thousands Of its people reduced to want, en-
failing upon q whole community M amount of suf.
erng and loss heretofore unparalleled in our coun.
try: .-. ~ r..-
Re,oired, That the people Of Washington and Of
other sections Of the country soj0urnipg In Il
here assembled express their cordial sympathy with
their friends In Portland, whose beautiful city
| is laid waste, and their readiness TO contribute,
each according to his means, TO relieve the necss
| stiles Of those who have never failed to remember
| others In like sfiiction.
| Rssoiped, That q committee Of - be ap.
pointed to take up subscriptions and contribution
at the seat Of government for the Portland sufferers
| Resoired, lhat said committee have authority
to fill vacancies, add to their numbers, and take
such measures us they may deem proper to carr,
out the objects Of this meeting.
The resolutions were adopted and acommitteo ap
pointed, as provided for.
The following gentlemen were appointed as
committee to receive contributions at the seat o.
| Government and take whatever measures they con
sidered proper for carrying out the objects Of th,
meeting: % l.t ..' ur A..
Hon. Richard Wsllaob, Mayor; Hon. Hugh No
Culloch, Secretary of the Treasury; Hon. W. P
Fsssenden, Hon. L. NJ. Morrill, Senators from
Msine' Hon. Sidney Perham, Hon. John II. Rice
Hon. y. A. Pike, Representatives from Maine
Hon. 7. O Howe, Senator from Wisconsin; Hon
j. W. Nesnith. Senator from Oregon; Hon, r. b
Wsshburns, Representative from Illinois; Hon. A
A. Barker, Representative from Pennsylvani
Hon. d. @. McRuer, Representative from Calfor
mia; Hon John V. 9ordon, Delegate from Arizona
Hon. A. A. Bradford, Delegate from Colorado; Hon
W. A. Durleigh, Delegate from Dakota Hon. L
b. French, Second Auditor; Hon. George W
Mcclellan, Assistant Postmaster General; Hon
John u. Hartley, Hon. II. J. Anderson, Hon I
J. d. Fuller, Hon s. G, Fesssndsn, Hon. Eoal
Smith, Horace Bridge, AdmirafJ Joseph Smith, Ad
miral G. H Davis, Captain Albert W. Smith, Gen
Richard Dslaasld, Gen. o. o. Howard, usn. A. A
Ames, Gen. z. b. Tower, Gen y. II Howard, Geo
A. Bailey, Henry d Cooke, Geo. W. Riggs, Henr,
A. Chadwick, VIM. b. Todd, Franklin K,ves, la
Goodemsn, b. b. French, J. @. Willard, A. r
Potts, John 0sgood, Willis Patten. Nath, Hatch
| Aham Moore, HOratio King, VIM. b. Webb, Alex
andsr II. Sheppard. Matthew @. mory, Thoma
E. Wharf, Ed. winslow Hall. Chas. Brooke Bailey
George A. Marks, VIM. M. Gait, ii. 8. Benson, DR.
o. II. Nichols. 8. p Brown, J. G. Nssmith, N @
0rdway, 'Chas. A. Pitcher John Bailey, Joseph A
Ware, s. p. Hanscom, Thos. J. Hobbs, Chss. Knot
Geo. Parker, s. II, Sweetland, s, A. Pugh. Johr
II. Ssnmes, Tbos. Parker. Columbus Denham, Lew
ellyn Drane, Truman g. Perry, John r. Shaw
Amos Picksrd, Geo. A. Churchill, IN Blair Lord
W. p. Drew, VIM. Orms, A. O. spalding.
On motion Of Gen. Howard, the following. nance
gentlemen were appointed on the executive CON
n,ittee: A. @. spaidng, Hon. II. J. Anderson, Hon
Horatio King George A. Baily, Isaac @. Nesmith
b. Deane, A. Richards, Hon. ]. Y. Hartley, Hon
@. W. Mcclellan, VIM. orme, Esq, Horatio Bridge
United states navy. ''i..... 10
W. b Hutehison, Of the National Bank Of tn,
Met ropolis, was elected treasurer.
Subscriptions amounting TO over 81, 900 were re
| ceived. . . ...
Mr.. Moses sweit1er rendered tho use Of a store
room . depository for the reception Of furniture
clothing, &o,j and the committee were snihoriis,
70 spPoint sub'oommittas to solicit such dona
tions. -
The meeting sdjournedi and the committee wsr
notins ed to meet In the School Board room thi
svsning. .-li'jl'..- o..