Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-11

OFFICE COMluSsARY CITIZENS D
RELIEF COMMITTEE, l24 MAIN ST.,
MENIPHIs. NONern her ID. Is12- j

Major J. J. Busby, Chairman, etc:
Invoices 1 10 %, inclusive, as per inclosure
herewith, represents disbursements for this
depot 10 have been sls,s02 81, for which settle
meutS are made by the auditing committed
and with which have nothing 70 do. In ad-
dillon 10 the above, purchase Of tlOur-l00
barrelS-and meal-lU0 barrels-was made at
ST Louis, amount not known by me. The
property Is accounted for my vouchers, which
1 reQuest snail be examined by a committee
and tnat provisions be made for regular semi
monthly inspections, OF o tener, II fexpedieut.
% al Transactions al tn Office. / ask this
IN JustlncatlOn Of myself, that there be no
mlsappr1heusiOn among the people as TO the
disposition OF the charity mere. 1 would
aso as K rs making a part Of the his ory of
Lne RELIEF business, that authority be granted
me 70 print in pam phlet form a full and COM
plete report for dIstri button among the Door
people, that they, the owners OF the fund and
supplies, may know nom the books in what
way and By what authority everything is
done. Ny books are kept Slphabeticsllv in
tabular form, and in such a manner as 10 ex-
lloii az glance every transaction. They can
De put through the printers hands at small
cost. I an satisfied our present system Is
radically wrong, and that we do not reach the
ttult Worthy poor. Many OF them, with
cou1mendable le pride. prefer 70 suffer the sorest
trials rather than confess their condition. / do
not see nov We are 10 reach such worthy per-
sons and they are the ones We ought 10 pro-
vide Tor, without a systematic INSPECTION
Of the different wards OF the city, under some
what such plan, as has heretofore been sug-
gested by me, and l am glad TO know, has
Deen elaborated upon by the mayor In bis
AAAH.,-t-t 70 the EOlnEAl. Inc plan IN OnerH-
uon IN New York city, is 70 make a thorough
registration Of all the poor by districts, or as
We term il. BY wards, and for a "superinten-
dent OF outdoor poor r''-tle same as your COM
missary-tO provide for the parties thus reg
lslered, afording relief 70 three classes,
Z. The aged and sick.
= Widows with large families Of children
dependent upon them for support.
5. Those in TEN pOrary need Tor want OF en-
p.oyment having small families dependent
upon them for support.
BY a close registration Of these three classes.
we can accom- plish all that humanity requires
al our hands In such a way as not 10 "beget
spirit OF dependence amORg those we nelp,
but raise them up from the depressions pro
dueed BY the severe ordeal Of the past two
moutasi an after a while, when business in
our city assumes its normal condition turn
them loose . shift and provide for themselves.
4ndlscrlmlnate charity will produce pauper-
ism, which We are 10 avoid. In dispensing
relief during the past six weeks, IL would be
remarkable II unworthy parties had not been
granted relief where everyone was 50 jealous
that not a deserving case be imperiled By
want therefore had not the time for a
~ tct tAiillllh ll9u lutO the merits OF each ap-
lllcabti ana II u be found that such
ls the fact-that unworthy persons
have had our help-a just consid-
Grafton fOr prompt and efficient
aid 70 the many VINO were worthy your CON
slderailon, viii, 10 is hoped, be satisfactory as
10 our purposes. respectfully suggest that
your committee consider the needs Of the
houseless poor. In all our great cities there are
but two piaces-the prison and the hospital
wnere misfortune can ind shelter, except
such as is afforded by our generous private
citizens With the numbers who are home
less, would a. not be well to provide lodging
houses, where all can find free and comforta-
bic shelter, who are IN need OF it? Other cities
have lodg1ng-hOuses, especially the great city
OF Chicago, from which get this idea. I ask
your atte ntiOn 70 Enclosures. Respectfully.
". n. HAYNES, Com mittee.
Major Haynes report was read, received and
Tne committee on printing made the fol-
lowing report, which was allowed:
{ TIzENs' RELIEF COMMITTEE,
ME,"T's. November I, 1873.
referred the claim ,5 -.l5 .ty papers cor pub
nca-iOns made by l1Il on behalf OF the sick
ana and destitute, beg leave respectfully 10 report
that they have carefully examined the bills
presented, and recommend the payment Of
The following amounts, namely DAILY AP-
PEAL, sje9; DAILY AUulo1lche, 500; Daily Regis
e., SO; EteniHg LedgsT, 500 Total, Sla50. We
believe this 70 be an equitable proportion OF
the extra expense Incurred by the above pa
pers on behalf Of his committee.
). b. ROBBINS,
n. FONTAINE,
Committee.
John Zent's report a acting treasurer was
then read. received aud adopted.
The joint committee from the city council
and executive committee would respectfully
beg leave 10 report, that in conformity with
the resolution adopted al your last meeting,
we conferred with committee appointed by
organization OF the Citizens relief commit
tee Tor the purpose OF relieving the desiitu-
tiOn IN our city during the coming winter.
The joint meeting was neld last saturday
morning, al the mayors office; the following
members were present:
From the city councn-Mayor JnO. John
sOn. Major J. j. Busby, Messrs. Chase, :. B. Rob
bins, A. J. White ana :. G. ToOf.
From the Citizens relief cOmmittee-J. &.
johnson, :. NJ. Jobe, ]. /. Sharp and r. {.
BY invltation-Ed. shaw.
After a full discussion by the Joint commit
tee, the following resolution was unanimously
T5lsol1ea. Thas a committee OF seven. to con
sist Of His Honor John johnson, mayor, Ms
lor J.. J. B9sby, chairman 5,.l Of the
ber from the board OF aldermen, one member
from the council and three citizens be APP
pointed. Three members OF this committee
10 constitute a quorum for the transaction OF
any business which may require prompt and
Immediate attention. This committee 10 be
h ave fun control Of ali the money received, (
and the distribution Of all money and sup
plies 10 the destitute. To have entire control
OF all persons who may be employed ln every
capacity. To define rules and regulations for
the government OF all in their employ, and % Z
appoint such persons as may be found regal /
ste for the proper Investigation OF cases OF
In conformity with the above resolution |
Mr. A. j. White moved that Mr.J. {. johnson 1
nominate the three citizens, 70 be recon- I
mended 70 the meeting OF the citizens relief 4
committee for their adoption. Mr.. j. G. John j
son, chairman, named the follOEing gentle I
men; Edward G. Jones, A. +. krankland, A. /
ID. Langstad.
At the request OF Mr. a. }. White, Mr.. }. {. 4
johnson was substituted In the place OF Mr.. /
Langstaf
The mayor appointed Mr.. s. b. Robbins from i
The board OF aldermen, and Mr.. :. NJ. Jobe 4
nom the council.
on motion the committee were unanimous
ly confirmed.
Al OF which is respectfully submitted.
John johnson, j. j. Busby, 5. h. Robbins q
NJ. Jobe, A. j. White, A. NJ. Chase committee 4
FOR council.
J. c Johnson, s. M Jobe, j. l.. sharp. Z. {. /
Jones, executive committee.
John johnson, }, J. Busby, z. h. Robbins. : /
NJ lobe, J. C.. johnson, y. O. Jones a /
trankland, citizens relief committee
Mr.. JOhnsons report was read, received and I
hled.
Mr.. Msgeyney moved that the citizens