New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-11

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Of prominent citizens of New Orleans j,
Lyoeum Hal, for the purpose of adopt
ing means Of relief for the sufferers by q,
late disastrous 6fe in Chicago. Mayo
llandero presided, and, upon calling tn
meeting to order, said. that its object WA
well known; NO language was necessary IN
tbs terrible h0r-, when two hundred and
fiftv thousand people men, women and
children-are homeless and hungry.
NJ. l. N. Marks moved that committee
Of citizens be appointed to solicit subscrip
tions in money. - ....., -. -
As soon 40 it was announced that money
was wanted to relieve the distressed, clti
zens responded with alacrity. The Howard
Association subscribed $1,000; Governor
Warmoth handed in his check for $780,
Mr.. Mercer gave his for the same amount
and the Mayor had his pockets strfed full
of greenbacks before the collecting com
mittee had been all appointed.
Mr. Davis suggested that i've thousand
dollars be raised and sent Immediately to
Chicago. .,-. -s.3
A resolution was adopted requiring the
gentlemen appointed on the collecting com.
mittee to report to the Mayor daily.
On motion, Mr.. Isaac N. Marks was ap
pointed chairman of the COMMITTEES. -
On motion, the chairman Of the committee
was requested to designate localities' in
which the members Of the committee should
work. He was also authorized to appoint
On motion Of Mr.. Tucker, . vote Of thanks
was rendered the press for their prompt &C
ton. cr
The Mayor stated that in anticipation Of
the appointment Of Q committee he had pre-
pared . number of books containing his
authorization to make collections, and that
he would deliver them to the chairman Of
the COMMITTEES. in order that the names
might be inserted. a T.f19 IA
At the request Of the meeting Mr.. Tucker
gave . description of the burnt district, and
expressed the belief that every important
building in Chicago had been consumed.
The meeting then adjourned, and the
committee, repairing to the Mayors parlor,
at once commenced the work Of organ
ization. F..,-. ..--.o -
The following is list of those to whom
subscription books have been issued and
the districts assigned to them respectively:
!. John l. Adams Peters street.
2. sanford Raymond Dolhonde, Poydras, Nag
I. F. Laborde. Decatur street.
5 Charles E. Saybsck. Gravier street, from Camp
s. Josenh Ellison, casondelet street, right side
Z Dr; ;. 6. Copes, Camp street, from Canal street
g. James r Tucker, Carondelet street, left side.
8. 3. J. Han. Tcheupitoulas street.
G L Josephs' Magazine street from Gravier
Ii. Leon Godchaux, Chartres street.
IL IL ;; 1 Levy; Gravier street from Camp to
IL 4. 3. Blackmar, Canal street from Dauphine
IL A. H. Fortier. Canal street, north aide, from
Exchange alley to Dauphine street.
IS. Isaac scherck, Psrdido and Onion streets.
l6. Ed. Conery, Fulton street.
II. James Jackson, Common street, from st.
ls. B. NJ Pond. Common street, from st. Charles
to Levee.
l9. Captain John Sinnott, steamboats,.
90. George D. Hlte, steamboats,.
q. g. Hernsheim, tobacco interests.
%. John G. Gaines, Citizens Bank.
%. George Jonas, Canal Bank.
~. s. II. Kennedy, Louisiana State National
8. Rudolph sieg, Teutonia National Bank.
26. Louis Schneider, Germania National Bank.
q; Walter G. Robinson, Mechanics and Traders'
28. Patrick Irwin, Hibernia Bank
%. Thomas Layton, Southern Bank.
20. Albert Baldwin, Canal street. south side, from,
camp to Levee.
81 Alfred Moulton, Camp street, east side, from
g. Fredeiick Wing, Mechanics Exchange.
%. J. q. A. Fellows. courts.
- G. A. Breaux, courts.
3S B. S0ulie, Customhouse street.
s. John R. Clay, Bienvflle street.
g. ssehang
49, Queyrouse Bois, Old Levee street.
a. h. B. Foley, St. Charles street.
q. Morse. City Hotel.
q. E. Blessey, newspapers
g. James A. Gresham, Camp street.
q. David Jamison, Camp street.
.. 4. R0chereau, st. Louis street.
g. Henry Rice, Magazine market.
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49. Davis I Jackson, Baronne street.
81. Harmon Doane insurance companies.
S. Hon. B. F. flanders, City Hall, and generally.