The national Republican., 1869-02-05

PRovrDENT Am SocrETr.-A meeting Of
the officers and directors Of this society was
held at the Central Office last night, with
Hon. Peter Parker, president, In the chair,
and Colonel Jas. R. o'Beirne, secretary.
The general agent (Mr. A. X. Browne)
submitted q number Of letters from promi-
nent citizens and dlvlnes, detailing distress
prevailing In many quarters.
A communication from Qunrtermnster
General Meigs was read, stating that there
was but little property In the way Of clothing
In the depot, and having no power TO donate
II, suggested the propriety Of appealing TO
Congress to make donation Of the stores.
He also stated that q sale OF United States
clothing would take place in Baltimore
shortly, and advised that the society appoint
an agent. to attend the sale and bid for the
benefit Of the association.
Mr.. A. X. Browne reported that the COM
mittee to wal upon Congress had discharged
their duty, and that distinguished Senator
informed him that $50, 900 had been nppro-
priated for the poor Of the city, and he de-
sired that the money should be placed at the
disposal Of the Proyident Aid Society, but
as none OF the committee except him
self was present, the bill was passed without
q chance OF making an amendment to the
bill. He had waited on the Mayor and re.
ceiyed $500 to pay for bread bill, and II the
Congressional aid was not to be available, he
suggested the propriety Of giving public
notice that the society would wind up lts
affairs on the 9th Of the present month.
On motion, a committee was appointed to
walt upon the Mayor, aud ascertain what, II
any, proportion Of the Congressional donn.
tlon was to be given the society for disbursc'
ment.
Mr.. VIM. II. slowen stated to the meeting
that the Mayor had expressed himself as not
disposed to place much faith in the Provident
Aid Society, as there was screw loose
somewhere, and he (Mr. 81 was decidedly
In favor Of appointing a numerous committee
to call upon the Mayor and state the neces.
stiles Of the association at the present time.
Mr.. A. X. Browne then offered the follow.
ing; which was adopted:
Resolved, That the president and secretary
Of this society and Mr.. James c. Dulin be
and arc hereby, appointed a committee tC
wait upon their honors Mayors Bowen ant
Welch, OF Washington and Georgetown
and James A. Magruder, president Of tn,
Levy Court, and ascertain definitely, II pos
siblc, what proportion, If any, OF the s30,00t
recently appropriated by Congress for tn,
poor Of this District may be set apart for dis
tributlon through this association and iti
agencies.
Mr.. Solomons suggested that an appeal bC
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Of the president Of the society, calling upor
the benevolcn to contribute to the cause o.
humanity, and should the appeal be un
needed that the society close Its operations.
II was also moved that the secretary b.
instructed to communicate with the proprie
tors Of the several places Of amusement ant
ask them to set apart an evening for thu
benefit Of the poor.
Mr.. A. r. shepherd, treasurer, said tha
the entire receipts OF contributions since tn,
reorganization Of the society up to the pres
ent date were a ,266.S0, and that the expcn
ditures were s2,4i7.63, leaving balance Of
hand Of s76O.l7.
The Chair stated that If agreeable to thu
committee he was prepared to walt upon thu
Mayor this morning at II o'clock.
The sum of t25 was appropriated 70
groceries for each ward for the coming week
The meeting then adjourned till 3 o'clocl
tomorrow.