New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE GUARDIANS OF THE POOR.

THE GUARDIANS OF THE POOR
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE BETWEEN REPREsESrA-
TIvEs OF NEW YORK CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE or MINK or THE
BUREAU or CHARITIES.
The Bureau of Charities met the representa-
sives Of various charitable institutions OF the city at
the Hall OF the Geological Society yesterday afternoon
the purpose Of rendering report OF ts abors up 70
the present time. Stewart Brown called 10 tho
Chair and Francis A. Stout acted as Secretary. The
meeting was very fully atteoded and among those
ent we're leading OF almost profession, Will
appear from the following st
The Rev DR.. Howard Crosby. the Rev. Do. John Hail.
JUs Da the so Rev Henry ,a Ss Rev sIy JONI
Pease. the Rev. c. T. Woodruff, the Rev Edward
McGlynn toe Rev. j. M Steysnson '" P hes l.
Kennedy, A. r. Wetmore, VIM j. Hoppln. Dr. smith
VIM Lim9eer smith Ci Henry amman ,hs 1nn vi ~
" Beekmap, Dr. Crosby DR. WIFE p Fred ~ LAY
q. Potter Mr.. ArobIDad, British Consul the Rev. DR.
II NJ Field DR.. Rylance, John Taylor JohnSton' " oIse
W. Abbey. George s. McWatters, the Rev. Dr' Parker
aud +. W. Conway.
After the reading Of the records OF tho NoVomDer
meeting, by which the Committee OF Nine was ap-
pointed Mr. Roosevelt presented the report OF the bu
OF Charities, explaining briefly the nature ana eN
tont OF tho work already effected. Upon examining the
objects for which appointed the task seemed
more than We could reasonably nope 10 orix 20 "a
We determined, therefore 10 ask no alo
pshed We therefore subscribed $500 toward derayinz
expenses. aud being relieved OF az 9oo
ities have been enabled for this sum to entirely
test It's praclioabnty. Our ilrst duV was 70
Inquire into the actual condition or the poor
as schemes proposed, soup houses free lodgings
and others which. unless conducted very lldclousy,
Threatened TO do harm by bringing large paupet
class TO the city. and teaching those mere VINO were
then independent to rely upon Others Tor tnelr SUPPORT
We found that the cases Of extreme hardship were
mach exaggerated and would be more easily mo- w
increasing the ability TO give OF the present ~
ffnna hxf nuIIi ltiyiu
committee upon tLs subject had reao en;ct
upon the public mind. The importance OF regls'erig
those who received relief had long been apparent " al
who had studied the subject Much that Was gwen vas
expended on the unworthy VINO would deceive mos
who have charge distributing aud obtain ala from
several sOeIees once, cOnceang from each t Ibey
were receiving aid from any othIr Dy s5cie
lies, slight expense we were cuaDeu 10
dress age given TO each and any REMARKS Our
only delay has been caused by the want OF proper CO.
operation from some OF the very socetes or wny'o
thousand on our b Oks we ma many OF ths
class Our system OF indexing by cards proves very
simple In this way all those Of the same name from All
the societies fall immediately together ana We arc GU
ea a. Gnis sn no by ali the ofhsr societies. 1t IS
only necessary all new names on the books OF eaon
press tins evil allow the to 20 10 the worthy
poor instead Of To those VINO OBJ ain more imam they
qure through deceit IL Is MOI only the thous"hds OF
dollars improperly expended that viii ne saved but IL
Will take away the premium now actually pald Tor dlS-
honesty. - . A.. ....
We found many organic atoms to carry out tho same
objects. always enough recommend when were
well conducted. and winch, without any additIOhaI
expense salaries, would be Increased to cover
any want that existed among any class.
Some societies have been brought 10 our notice I'M
worthy of support, conducted for the purpose OF put
ting money the pockets OF those VINO ask Tor IL III e
name OF charity. THESE it Wal be our duIy 10 eApose'
and, meanwhile, the very fact tnat we do MOI recOh
mend them Will put donors ON their guard. oeVerii
cases have occurred where our aVce nas Deen ashea
already with regard 10 the best cnanbeIs through
which to give large donations and the Importance vi
bureau to give Impartial advice Is want viat bas
long been much felt BY CLASSIFYING al lhe eHaaitGDe
with regard to the special one intended 10 aid each
narfieuIar Gaze and we hope soon 10 publish complete
aud simple charity directory adapted 10 the use 0I all
The report then called upon the meeting 10 ueeiue
neither tue abOrs should he continued.
DR.. Howard Crosby said that the citizens OF New
York were better satisfied than they are now with
the plan nd workings this organization. and il any
of the societies are dissatisfied the blame must be their
own, and if necessary they must be ignored lie Iuon
offered the following resoluous
Reso,ped Tnat the meeting has heard with satisfaction
tho report the Bureau du1 expresses Tue dpPrOOa
ton OF the Committees action , ,- =,
the Commit abOrs which so sure 70 Oe OF per
to the city with regard 10 the wboie prdc
teal question OF minstering to our poor. 49,,
ResO'ued, That ask IN ana OF the Committee Tie
hearty AID and cooperation OF our fel0W-citlZens.
Judge Daily said that he greatly pleased with the
workings OF the Bureau. New-YOrk he said, gives a
larger amount of money for charities than any other
city but the citz know very little Of the operations
of the societies which the amoners Of these chart
TIES He hoped that the work OF this committee would
ultimately make II impossible for childro ana women
10 beg in the public streets The Rev. Henry Bowers
Mr. Prime of Westchester, DE- Peters, and the Rev. o.
O. Goss made remarks the latter gentleman questioning
tho advisabiy of continuing the work undertaken by
the Bureau the present time. He feared that the
leaders we're doing Tighten the purse strings 81
those able 20 give desirable in the present
state OF affairs
Dr.. Hall disclamed any purpose on the part OF the
of essenng the charities OF the people OF New
York In relation to making returns 20 the Bureau, he
should De understood that tie names OF me ocne
ciarie OF tho societies received in confidence, and
are not made public. He believed enough money was
being given supply every want 1t could DE directed
the light hands and furnish provisions 10 the right
mouths We want, said he, the deserving poor " he
sought The givers OF money want To have reason
able that their donations TO be applied 20
genuine relief, and not gwen 10 imposters The Kew
Dr. MoGynn expressed himself as heartily In sympathy
he had not been able TO give much time some Of
he others Dr. McGynn's remarks were received with
much approval, since IL was understood among tue
nc Church had refused to respond the call OF The Com
mitce After further speaking by Mr. McWstJers. DIR.
Schffer and others the resolutions unanimously
adopted, and the tlectIng adjourned.
THE STRENGTHENING PROBLEM
TESTIMONY OF JOHN TAYLOR JOHNSTON. JOHN L.
BROWN, COMMISSIONERS BLUNT, AND OTHERS,