New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-22

triburiOns.
The extent Of the suffering among th,
poor people of the river parishes, who arr
driven from their homes and have had thei
household gods destroyed by the unpre
cedented overflow Of this season, has beer
eloquently presented to the people of th'
North by Governor Kellogg, Mayor Wilt;
and others, and already responses are being
received which indicate that the warn
hearts of our Northern countrymen have
been touched by the recital. The two fol
lowing dispatches were received by Cover
nor Kellogg yesterday:
WASHINGTON, April 81, 1874.
| Governor William p Kellogg
The relief bill has passed the Senate
Rations and clothing will now be 1orthcom
J.R. WEST.
| WASHINGTON, April 81, 1874.
Governor William p. Kellogg:
Bill to distribute rations and clothing
finally passed. The President will sign i,
at once. FRANK MOREY.
Mayor Wilt received the following dis.
patch from the Mayor of Boston:
BosToS, April q, 1874.
| Hon. Louis A. Wiltz, Mayor Of New Orleans:
A committee OF our citizens has Just been
| appointed to solicit aid for the sufferers by
| flood and famine in Louisiana. In anticipa-
| tiOn Of subscriptions, you are hereby au-
thorized to drew at sight on Henry P. Kid
| der, treasurer, for $4,000; this being the
first installment OF Bostons contribution in
aid OF the sufferers.
SAMUEL C. COBB, Mayor.
The following circular has been promul.
gated By the Mayor to the relief committee:
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, Z
City Hall, April 81, 1874.
The committee appointed for distribution
of relief donations, consisting of Messrs.
John Phelps, Aristide Mary, b. F. Kenner,
Robert Hare, 3. +. Joubert, j. T. Hardie,
j. N. Payne, T. L. Airy, John NJ. Sandidge,
A. G. Ober, d. Lanaux and T. D. Miller. are
requested to meet in the Mayors parlor
Wednesday morning, April %, at eleven
o'clock, in order to receive and apply relief
fdnds contributed before that time, and to
complete arrangements Tor forwarding sup
plies.
The members Of the committee appointed
by me TO solicit contributions in money and
provisions, are requested to bring TO me,
before ii A. M. Wednesday, the money
they may have collected, in order that it
may be turned over to the distributing COM
mittee, and also to report at the same time
donations in provisions ready tor immediate
shipment.
Factors and commission merchants, and
all others who are acquainted with the
overhowed sections, are requested to report
by letter to me, or to members of the above
distributing committee. the names Of re-
sponsible citizens residing in or near such
sections who will act as local agents for dis
tributing provisions and other relief.
The names of all subscribers to the relief
fund will be published in due time. Mem
bers Of the committee to collect conrribu-
tons will please retaiu their books and con-
tinue their collections.
The committee appointed to receive pro-
visions have selected as depot the ware
house Of Messrs. Deeves, Hubbs & Co., No.
6S TchOupitOulas street, where donations
in groceries and provisions for the relief of
will be sent. Upon notice given
at the depot drays will be sent for cOntribu-
tlOns if necessary.
LOUIS A. WILTZ. Mayor.
The relief committee met in the Mayors
Office yesterday and organized. The mem
bers will meet this morning and begin
active operations.
The distributing committee held session
yesterday and made Mayor Wiltz chair.
man. Their. work is progressing satisfac
torilY.
The Mayor has appointed a sub-commit-
tee, composed of Messrs. D. F. Kenner j. |
H. Oglesby and J. w. Burbridge. who will |
make rules to govern the committees in
their operations.
Senator Wharton yesterday designated |
the following committee to solicit relief and |
receive donations, as instructed by the |
meeting of Monday evening:
Iberville-E. F. Dewing, judge Fifth Ju-
ical District.
West Baton Rouge-H. j. Hyams, editor
Sat5ar Planter.
Pointe Competition. ]. C. Harris, Pointe
Coupee postotiice.
Avoyelles-Hon. L. j. Souer.
Concordia- Thomas Reber, president po-
ice Jury.
Catahoula-Bullard Taliaferro, Judge
Twelfth Judicial District.
Caldwell-Hon. A. w. Faulkner.
Ouachita-Colonel Frank Pargoud, presi-
FranllinyW' H. Mcvey.
Richland-W. S. Mcintosh, parish Judge.
Rapides-Governor j. NJ. Wells.
ST. Landry-Hon. Thomas c. Anderson.
st. Martin-Victor Rochon.
st. Mary-T. d. Hine.
Terrebonne-Hon. T. A. Cage.
Tensas-H. r. Steele, district attorney.
st. Charles-Governor NJ. Hahn.
Lafourche-E. W.. Burbank.
Jetferson-Hon II. T. Hubeau.
Carroll-Hon. George c. Benham.
Morehouse-D. G. Morgan.
Madison-Hon. j. H. Crawford.
Plaquemines-Captain j. T. Sawyer.
Assamption-Judge Alfred Tete.
The following is list Of the subscrip-
ons for the relief of the sufferers by the
verfow, received by Mayor Witt to
ueeday, at 3 P. NJ: II
mployes of State tax collector, First Dis.
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