The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
No. Familiss No. Persons Ame
Total. 72e, 3Se
si27o2

The statistics OF population are from tho last census
taken IN 1885, since when time the population has in
month Mr.. Keliock agent OF tho commissioners OF
Chartiss distributed 5000 in money among the poor
and about 200 tons OF coal The number OF families
assisted was 40sA Ibis charity divides the cty into
districts having relation 70 the ward divisions
Mr. keliock says ha, the number helped rs twice the
- ne had considered the necessities OF the case and
not been limited BY the small appropriation al
has command, he would have given away three
times the money and coal he has. Mr.. Hartley, OF tho
Association Tor Improving the Condition OF the Poor,
says that for lack Of funds their disburse
ments would be quadrupie what they are In addition
TO these there are multiplicity OF other charities and
societies for philanhropc and benevolent purposes II
s difficult 10 estimate tho amount Of actual assstanoc
given ~ cur poor. New York is magnificent In her
charities as In everything else
IL Is an astonishing fact that with the erowth OF New
York tue growth OF indulgence has been skiold The
Amshouse Commissioners and Commissioners OF Emf
grafton disbused last year 81, while the popna
ton 10 the past twenty ve cars has Increased nty nne
the disbursements for tho have increased four num-
drsd per cent Tue great element OF the chronic pau
perism with which troubled Is our immigration.
within the past twenty years there have been
landed here 100000 immigrants, including paupers,
felons and con,ic,s In large Numbers indscrmina.e
relic. Is Of tho principal causes OF bodied paup
ism. This needs remedying Much Of the suferngs OF
poverty might be pseven,ed and guarantee Of aid to
the deserving poor be furnished BY establishing perma
nent ward relief associations They should be established
tho Same basis The Association Tor Improving ias
Conoit.on OF tho Poor
Of,ciai Action Regarding the Poor.
The following communication was received BY the
Police Commissioners few days ago.
To TIE METROPOLITAN BoARD ov Potter =
GNsTrRsrs-Thsrs Ia q very large number OF poor per-
sons who make application for lodging Mtns tsixth
precinct They persons who are out Of employment,
and generally OF . bstsr GLASS OF persons than
usually apply for odgnga They average about thirty
1vo yer night, males and females Out OF this number
twenty viii ask for something 70 est saying that they
have not tasted food for the last tvsusyfour hours
would most respectfully ask your honorable body 70
make provson by which these poor people can be
fed. JOHN JOURDAN, Captain sixth pfecinct
On ,hs receipt Of this letter NJ Acton sent the follow
Ing communication 70 me Commissioners OF Chartss:-
TO the COMMISSIONERS Of CHAmr1E and CosREcrfoy;-
Gtrrltsn--Ths Board Of metropolitan Police nos
being authorized 70 expcnd any portion OF the moneys
In their charge for charitable purposes the within com.
munieatcn from Captain Jourdan, OF she Sixth pre-.
oinct, respectfully ransmitsd 20 you, In the hope
that you mar provide the proper means 70 relieve the
suffering poor referred There are no doubt - many
Of the precncs in the crowded portions Of the city
numerous cases similar 10 those mentioned u The oo
municas,on OF Captain Jourdan.
VAR respectfully submitted By order Of the Board,
TBos. O ACTON, President.
In answer TO The above Mr. Actor yesterday received
the folowins:--
Dvplarnrsr or PpnuQ CHAnrrH AND CoanIcTIos.
Nsw YoaK Feb. ~, 1888. J
DWs s's--Is wyy v yeU ssnnalisa'lOs " shs