The New York herald., 1875-12-09
THE OUTDOOR POOR.
DETAILS OF THE NEW SYSTEM or DIsTRIBUT-
ING OUTDOOR RELIEF

DETAILS or THE NEW SYSTEM or DIsTRIBUT-
ING OUTDOOR RELIEF
The members OF the committee appointed at a recent
meeting Of the Board Of United Charities composed Of
representatives OF nearly all the charitable organiza-
Of this city, hayc held several since their
appointment They have resolved upon a system of
relieving the outdoor poor which viii do away with
that under the control Of the Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction. The plan suggested s that
the city should be distrctod into small divisions fol-
lowi0g tar as possible existing legal or recognized
districts In addition to this corps OF volunteer visit
TO be organized FOR each district that only
small number Of families allotted TO each visitor
central headquarters Office, convenient situa-
ton Will be required in each district which is to be
charge Of male Official who is also an experienced
visitor among the poor. His duties would be keep
record Of all the the district to assist the
visitors when required take their place an emer
gency and to be always on hand to answer questions
and supply information The visitors and officials are
10 be required report weekly district committed
composed Of active, working members. Such commit
tee would examine the report Of each and
the OF relief be gwen besides regu-
lating the details oi It's own work.
There il TO be one central committee, TO which all
distr atees to DO responsible and which
all reports u be made THIS system has the sane
ton the state Charities Aid Association Ii is
neved that il will be in accordance with Tie wishes of
tie majority Of private societies engaged in outdoor
relief among the poor while IL recognizes the fact
that there many persons for whom the only hope
OF Improvement s 70 be thrown their own re-
sources and others for whom there Is no other re-
course but the Workhouse or the Poorhouse.
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt has had frequent interviews
with the Commissioners Of Charities and Correction,
and lev days ago he sent the following conmunica-
ton 70 the President or that body
SRI propose II you will appoint good visitors a. Mr.
Kelockis assistants, thgt viii try arrange H. each dis
trct volunteer committee will visit All the
referred 20 each visitor BY Mr. keOck him
in hndng out when they are deserving This winter
all whom money Is scarce The poor are 40
should be spent recpient
You thSt heretofore tho money
properly expended often making paupers heping
sympathizes in this plan. viii call and details II
you willing 70 IL trial this winter would
organise the necessay machinery You understand has il
"a bat to the from
the unworthy. Yours truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT
In reply the above communication the Commits.
RiOners oi Charities and Correction have agreed
low Mr. Roosevelt to manage the distr Of char
ties under the plan suggested By the committee Of the
Board 0f United Charities Tho city De divided
into the following DISTRICTS
First dstrct-First, Second Third and Fourth
war1g
second district-Fith and Sixth wards
Tnird dlStrict-lhirtecnth and Seventeenth wards
fosrth district-Eighth Ninth and Fifteenth wards
Fifth district-Tenth and Fourteenth wards
sixth distrct-Eleventh and part of Seventeenth
ward.
Seventh dstrict-sxtcenth and Twentieth wards
Eighth district-Eighteonth and Twenty .nrsJ ards
Ninth district-Twenh ward
Tenth dstrict-NinetesDth ward
Blgventh dlstrlct-TWenty second ward
Twelfth distncl--Twenty third ward
| Thirteenth distrlct-fwenty fourth ward.