Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-22


Ing Of this association was held at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, with Major A. O. Rich
ards In the chair and Mr.. 8. Wolf secretary.
The ChaiI stated the object Of the meet
Ing was to hear detailed statements regaIil-
Ing the distribution Of the $4,000 by the
Secretary Of War and tho manner OF issuing
tickets on recommendation for relief to the
needy. He had heard that many who sought
and received relief wSro imposters, and
during his own observation he had dlscov-
cred persons not In need had been benefited.
He learned that Capt. Bridges intended to
keep q careful record OF names, ages, sex,
and nationality of those who applied for
relief In order that he could report lntelli-
gently at the next Congress, aud therefore
he hoped the greatest care would be exer-
clsed In recommending parties for aims.
DR.. Roberts suggested that the directors
be permitted to receive reports Of distress
through police Officers, and he moved that
the lieutenRnts and sergeants Of police be
added to the list Of visitors or agents Of the
society.
Mr.. A. K. Browne said much suffering, II
not death, might be ayerted by adopting
the resolution.
The motion was then agreed to.
Mr.. 8. Wolf said that In accordance with
the request Of Captain Bridges he had pre-
perud list Of the officers Of the association
as at present constituted, which he would
forward to Capt. Bridges.
Mr.Browne said the Mayor had Instructed
him to Issue bread, wood and coke until the
Government agent was prepared to furnish
the same, In order that mono might suffer,
II possible. II was intended that a soup.house
should have been established to-day, but the
boilers have not been prepared, neither has
Captain Bridges as yet made complete ar
rangements for the supply OF bread. He
understood that the association has nothing
to do outside of the wards OF the city, as
Captain Bridges will provide for George
town and the county, through the Mayor Of
| Georgetown and the proper authorities of
the county.
Mr.. A. Hart said he understood that Capt.
Bridges would be ready to discharge the
duties required Of him In few hours notice.
Mr.. 7. Boudlnot Informed tho meeting
that he had been appointed some time since,
through the president Of the Levy Court, to
| distribute aims to the poor of the county,
aud that he had discharged his duties to the
best OF his ability, but he found II difilcult
to alleviate all the distress that prevailed In
tho county, both white and colored.
Mr.. Browne moved that DR.. Q. NJ. Nichols
be elected director for the county.
Mr.. A. Hart moved that three directors be
elected for the county. Carried.
The following gentlemen were then elected
as said directors; DR.. q. II. Nichols, d. V.
Burr, and q. X. Belt. The directors were
instructed to appoint their own visitors.
DIR. Boyd said II was necessary to look into
the industrial feature Of the association, as
II was one Of Importance, aud he suggested
that Mrs. Edison be appointed to conduct the
industrial department.
Mr.. A. Hart moved that q committee of
three be appointed to advise with Mrs. Ed
son In relation to carrying out the indus
trial branch Of the society. Carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs. A. @. Solo
mons, J. w. Clarke and John +. Cook said
committee.
II was moved and seconded that the presI-
dent, secretary, treasurer and general agent
DO Included In the llst Of directors, with
power to Issue orders or make recommenda-
lions to Captain Bridges for the distribution
OF aims.
After some general discussion pro and con,
the motion was laid on the table.
DR.. Boyd said he called on the Mayor yes
terdGy, and he kindly issued orders for the
purchase and distribution Of one hundred
cords Of wood Immediately.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.-Fred. Butler, col
ored sport, was arrested on the charge of
gambling, bat the charge not being sustained
he was dismissed when Justice Schmidt not
being disposed to permit his bird going "scot
Free" fined him SEQ for carrying pistol
contrary to law.
Peter Davis and Henry Janopher, charged
with highway robbery In relieving Mr.. sam'l
Cuttings Of his pocket book, (before ro-
ported,) were committed to jail for court hy
Justice Schmidt.
On Sunday afternoon dead white infant
was found 10 a coffin In the branch running
through the farm of Mfr. Emmet, near Glen
wood cemetery. Lieut.. johnson, ofthe Sec
oud precinct. had the remains placed In a
vault In tic cemetery until an investigation
In the case is had.
George z. Smith, colored, was fined $40
BY Justice Pearson for carrying concealed
weapons. The accused could not pay, and
he went to the workhouse.
A jubilee Is now In progress at st. Peters
church, Capitol Hill. Services will be held
every evening during the week, and able dis
courses delivered. Father Boyle, the es-
teemed pastor Of St. Peters, will be assisted
by eminent clergy men In conducting the ex-
ercises.
A. 3. Solomons, treasurer of the Wash
lnBton Association for the improvement Of
the Condition of the Poor, thankfully ac-
knowledges the receipt of S27 collected In
the Treasury Department by A. l.. sturte-
want, esq; IS from a friend; SO the pro-
ceeds of q wager; Is unknown, and $3.50
collected by b. Mccoy.