New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
MEASURES OF RELIEF IN KANSAS.

MEASURES OF RELIEF IN KANSAS.
TIE GOVERNORS MrssAGE-EEroRr OF THE crN-
1RAL RELIEF COMMITTEE CoNcLRNI$G THEB
STEWARDSHIP.
Gov. Osborn transmitted to the Legislature Of
Kansas Jan. g The report to which he refers IN
the above letter. In his message he briefly stated
that the report gave in detail the work done Icy the
Central Relief Committee in behalf q the sufferers
by the famine. and recommended that it be printed
Tor the information Of the public. In conclusion
he stated that it had afforded him pleasure to note
that goods to the estimated value of $4,000 had
been received aad distributed by the Relief Com
mittec at an expense OF only $oJ@ 40. APPENDED
are extracts from the report:
Tie Kansas Central lief Committee was organized
on the 10 i day of November, 1874; and executive
committee was appointed take charge OF ana conduct
the business Of receiving aud forwarding contributions
for the relief Of those of people who were reduced
10 want by the GrlsshOpper plague. The funds received
by the C1mmIttce from the dale Of its Organization to
the 2J.n day OF January, 1s5-a period q GS days-ag
grrcate the sum OF {-17l3 C5 aud tie Disbursements
during the Same time amount TO $7,653 g. The la
biHtics Of the Committee account Of purchases of
supplies at tho close OF business on the 25th inst
amount TO $3012 -, leaving an available balance OF
$50 CT. Schedules hereto attached showing when
and by whom each contribution OF money was made
ana when to whom, and on what account each eXpcnd
inst DcIu ing 500 distributed since tie 25h Inst.
amounted TO Sl3 81 81; the special Disbursements,
including money sons by direction Of contributors
10 particular localities or individuals, and up
propra,ious male to distributing agents 10 pay for
feeding and shaltcriag men aId teams engaged In
hauling supplies Amounted to $40 20; and the
peEscs incurred Uy the Committee, as committee, In
carrying on It's business Amounted to $3.50 H. The
cxucusc account includes SIP - for railroad froi-ats
narty- -tii IN 10
the actual expense Of conducting the work proper OF the
Committee from NOV 49, 1874 20 Jan. %, 1875 inclusive
amounted to only sj92 &c. Tie purchases manly en-
brace staple articles OF food ard clothing for men,
women ana Children all OF which were bought at the
lowest possible rates wherever they cOnt be most
readily ana cheaply Obtained. The schedule OF pnr-
cases will show the price pal for each article n detail
Tie quantity OF supplies for general distribution
ceived from other states up TO the 2jh inst amounted
TO csI carloads, and 1912 separate pack gcs-the
term package including boxes. barrels, and
bags. Tne schedule Of supp.es received hereto
attached, is u dct He'd transcript OF our books.
verified by tho records OF the raliioId =. com
paIies. The shipments from various localities. both
fer general and for special distribution have been den
tned as far "a possible, aud sche iule thereof s
braccd IN this report TIE shipments of goods % tho
various counties 20 the 2Jh inst, inclI1ug purchases
contributions through tbs Committee, and goods sent
directly l. particular localities by those contributing,
amounted to III carlo us and 1870 packages. The
quantity OF supplies shipped 10 individuals through THIS
Committee schedule % hch IS also furnished giving
names and sts OF articles, gate $50 packages
large proportion Of the supplies received from other
States were contributed with requests that they be
TO particular localities These requests have been uni
formly complied with, and the Committee has enleav-
ored to cquallze the general distribution, far
AZ possible, among the various counties, by
charging these special cOnsgnmenis to such To-
calities as county supplies The distribution OF
supplies purchased and coming under tho dis
crcuonary control OF tie Committee, has been made
upon the basis OF statements furnished by the State
Board OF Agriculture, and information received from
time to time through other authentic channels. Ship
ments Of supplies for general distribution have boon
made TO the accredited agents Of local relief societies.
and 10 the constituted authorities OF tho several
ties and their receipts therefor have been received and
placed on fle The difference between tho amount OF
the general schedule OF shipments TO counties and the
amounts entered in schedules Of purchases and receipts
Of supplies by the Committee, shows the amount OF
goods contributed for the benefit OF particular localities
and so distributed. There should also be added to the
total Of supplies received and distributed donation OF
army clothing by the United States. which was dstrib-
uted by officers or the army, and schedule thereof Is
hereto attached. In estimating the value Of supplies
distributed the Committee has rated carloads al 500
each and packages at IS each. which thought
below rather than above the actual worth Of the goods
calculation this basis gives $1,000 tho value Of
goods out for distribution IN the various counties
Adding to this the value OF shipments to particular ud
Vdu1ls (s28OO. aud deducting the money represented
purchases 0l6,sci III. the value Of the supplies