Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-11
CITIZENS, RELIEF COMMITTEE
Important Communications and Re-
ports-ApprOpriStfoEs 10 the He-
brew and COIOrcd Orphans.
Alderman Robbins TO be Chairman Of
the Committee on CharitIes-
Resolutions. Etc.

The meeting was called 70 order by MsjoT
Bus5y, who asked the committee TO accept
the citizens executive committee, as his pri-
vate business demanded every minute Of has
time. on motion his resignation was ac-
cepted az the close Of the meeting.
The mlnutesof the last meeting were read
and approved.
The committee on Major Haynes's COM
muuication asked further time. Granted.
The roll was called, and the following
mem 0erS were present: Robbins, Leu5rle,
FonJai ne, MageVney. cent, Anderson Shsw'
Monroe, Grant, Toof, smith. yoOe, Frank
land simpson, sharpe, Jones, Busby, john
sln, Hasten "a and Roush.
Ine committee on orphans made no report,
as no sppll cation for relief had been present.
e. 10 them.
Ed. shaw presented the following COM
MEMPHIS, November 9, lS7S
Your committee, TO whom was assigned
the duty 20 ascertain the names and num Ders
OF the colored orphans IN the city limits, re-
port that they have found sixty-seven, as far
ss can bs counted; but we can safely set the
figures at one hundred. We respectfully ask
that The sum Of two Thousand dollars be ap-
prOpriated for the benefit Of the cOlored or
phans in the city limits OF Memphis Tennes-
see. EDWARD SHAW.
Mr.. Robbins moved that it be received and
filed. Passed.
Mr.. Frankiand, in presenting the following
statement, spoke with nuch feeling and elO-
quencs, aud asked that The committee only
appropriate what they saw NJ;
ISRAELITES.
Reform RgregGtiOH-Deaths, 81; widows,
a. WtdOWers, !; orphans 100.
OTfhod0E Congregational eathS g; widows,
II WldOwers, 4 orphans, 81.
Total Deaths "a; widows, 81; widOwers, II (;
orphans. Is, 50 Of the orphans viii be provid-
e1 FOR mere, and l0l seut 20 the AeDreW
orphan asylum ol Cleveland, Ohio.
JoioEel Magevney moved that the com
mtttee on orphans make thorough canvas
OF the city, and that report be made en-
bracing them al before any appropriation
was granted, and that all appropriation for
their benefit be made al one time.
Ma OF Anderson moved that s3JOo be apprO-
prlaIed 20 the Jewish orphans, and $500 10 the
coIored orphans.
Mr.. Magevney moved, as an amendment,
that the matter be referred 70 a regular com
uittee, before the appropriation be made.
Messrs Magevney, shaw, Halstead, Jobe,
Eraukla1d, and others Joined IN lengi by
debate as % toe proper manner Of apprOpU-
pom vote being taken, the amendment
WAS lost and upon motions being brought
forth in a separate form, 5000 was apprOpri-
ated 20 the Hebrews.
COicnel Magevney moved that only $500 be
appropriated 10 the colOred orphans.
The amendment was lost, and the sum OF
sou was Appropriated TO tie colored or
phaus.
United States Commissary and Citizens Re-
lief Committee;
ENTLE1TEN-The amount of reQuisltious
filed FOR the week ending November Sth, 1873,
was three hundred and seventy-three.
Drayage for delivering same ---.-..---...S 3 o.
BOOk-kespers and lp--..--.--.......-- lS2 %
Drayage Tor hauling frei igl2L.---.--...-.-.. o.
Horse, wagon and driver, one week % 20
Cash paid 70 Beale street sOup-house..----SI5 40
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. MEALS. GOmmiSgarv.