The New York herald., 1875-02-13
SUPERVISION OF CHARITIES.

UNION AMONG THE SOCIETTES-HELp 10 THE
woRrHY-IMPosTERs DETECTED.
The committee OF the Unired Charities OF New
YORK, which was organized some little time ago
for the special purpose OF carrying on the system
OF registration inaugurated last year by the
Bureau Of Charities. as well as for mutual assist
ance and cooperation in the work OF outdoor re.
lief, held It's first monthly meeting yesterday at
the Bible House. There was a large attendance
both OF the memoirs OF the committee and Of
gentlemen specially interested in this subject
Among those present were Mr. Robert Cor
don. OF st. Andrews Society, chairman; Mr.. W.
Ciegg, representing the Howard Mission; Rev. J.
J. Roberts, Destitute Blind Society; Mr.. Robert
Waller, st. Georges Society; Colonel Borden. New
England Society; Mr.; Joseph Strauss, societe
nabas Home Protestant Episcopal City Mission !;
Rev. DR.. Kramer. ST. Lukes ASSOCIATION OF Grace
parish; Colonel Williamson, Howard Relief Asso-
ciation; Mr.. V. Hamman, the Fraternas: Mr.. O.
Taller and Deputies from SWISS Benevolent Soc-
ey ne socey ior Sec o. roos Waows
Association, New York House and School OF In
dustry and the Bureau OF Charities also sent rep
After the minutes Of the last meeting mad been
read and approved and the formal business OF the
from the Commissioners OF Emigration, urging
upon the societies that they should not allow
themselves 10 be influenced in their distribution
OF charity by the law which throws all emigrants
from foreign parts upon the charges OF the Com.
mssioners within fve years o. tneir arrival IN tns
country. the letter stated tnat the FUNDS for this
purpose were seriously diminished In consequence
OF the falling of in the numoer of passengers ar
irving, and 1t would therefore be most desirable
1Or the societies to give the aid to such per-
sons having otherwise claims to their assistance
heretofore. The Chairman was authorized to re.
ply IN the name OF the societies 10 'his communt-
cation to the effect that hey would gladly remem.
Der the suggestion, but that, Ia point OF fact. no
such distinction was made by them unless in cases
OF extreme illness or OF persons requiring aid for
The Secretary reported that thirty.two societies
had now joined the committee, and that an invl-
tation to Join 1t ana request for assistance and
cooperation IN the work undertaken bv IT had
been sent TO every charitable organization in the
city. Sixteen thousand cards had been issued, Of
the names and addresses Of the benehciarles or
the various societies. The Commissioners OF Char
cards. which were being filed up with the least
possible delay, and tney were most Kind In prom
ising oil the assistance IN their power In fact the
register was now so far advanced that by the
early part OF the following week 1t would be avail
able Tor inspection and use by any OF the associated
The chairman then read letter just received
from Mr.. Hartley, secretary Of the Association for
Improving the Condition of the Poor. in answer to
the circular letter OF January A. addressed to all
the societies by the Provisional Committee, con-
s's,ing Of Hon, Isaac H. Bailey, James Lynch.
declined TO assist. JOIN or cooperate in any
way with the proposed committee, though without
giving any reasons for ths decision. 1t Will not
only hamper the committee in IT'S work by depriv.
large and important society, but will materially
lnjure the work OF the association itself. 1t Is
much TO be hoped that the subscribers to the as
soclatOn will look In to the matter and not allow
what appears like personal feeling on the par; Of
some OF It's executive to interfere with the success
OF very important pubic undertaking.
A member Ol the committee suggested that II it
could be possible to establish depots for the sale
OF such articles as coal, shoes and common gro-
ceries, where the poor might be sure OF obtaining
the iull value or orders given 10 them, which was
not now the case 1t would be very desirable. The
subject referred TO the Executive Com mi tten
with request tnat they would include in their re-
port upon 1t the consideration OF the most
economical method OF administering outdoor re.
lief under existing circumstances. The meeting
thereupon adjourned.