New-York tribune., 1875-11-16

ing themselves II IL also considered bad treatment Tor
the INDECENT 10 he met with pttance aud passed along
TO somebody else for another dole. " leads 10 uhi"
division Of aid and paves the way 10 loss o
self-fespect, deception, and fraud "hen inuNiouaS
cannot take entire OF the affairs OF those III ais
tress or render aid that will be of some permanent
benefit 10 those endeavorng TO help Themselves IL IL
thought better that what can bc given shoud oe aoueo
10 some charitable fund directed by responsible oeefs
who as much possible perform the duties OF pae'n''
charity Where manufacturers have been Obliged 10 IT,
duce their number OF employees is reported that tey
have taken care in instances to retain men VINO
have families dependent them for support ana IL IL
asserted that the public has adequate idea OF the
good that is being done by certain bcneieent manu-
facurcrs and merchants in protecting the carac'ers anu
lives of their female employees by surrounding ten VIII"
kindly influences and by aiding parents where dSeSS
might drive daughters into sin.
The organized voluntary and public charity OF the city
is al present dispensed through visitors who are e&c"
TO inouire carefully into the condition OF eaeh person
appying for aid before anything is given lhe a'cmP
is made 10 keep registry OF donations fof eomPas"
TO prevent unworthy persons from obtaining an iro"
different societies. The deceptions practlced ny pro-
fessonal beggars and vagrants are almost too numerous
to MENTION and can only be uDmasked by inc ere'c'
vigilance.
erprpvisroN OF PROFESSIONAL BEGGARs AND
vAGRANIS.
An important matter lay before the public is the
attitude OF the benevolent ard voluntary societies
toward that branch OF the Department of Public Charities
and Correction which is expected to minister 10 inc OUT
door DOOR The former wish it distinctly understood
that II Is not mission 10 cothe and feed Vagras
and beggars but to prevent people from becoming
paupers. Yhey expect 10 assist only such persons as
keep unfortunate hut respectable men ana
women out OF the Gulf of pauperism, and TO
Thcy consider II the duty of the Coinmissone OF
Charities and Correction 10 take sole charge oi me pro
.. lp
proving the Condition of the Poor declares that lhe
efforts the Commissioners in THE respect nave proved
SADLY inefficient either from want OF means or from
Of her reasons The city does not begin To give cnaily
until late the season, in the first part OF middle OF Jal %
destitute i'm the latter part of November and December,
and during this time they hang about the doors Oh soc
do ana are equal the circumspection ard police
sy-tcm necessary to protect hcmselNes agiiisi tG i
omossioners do not get what they ask for This year
they asked for appropriation or S9ooOo 10.
has been the custom 10 cXpend as much
Small allow Of money are @anlcd III ndu! c"S'
aud ii is supposed that the greater part Of that goes INTO
10 the last report Of the Commissioners tat tn.y nOu
Inc same position toward the vagants the voluntary
socptics They are distrustiul of the eXpediency OF
granting outdoor relief and are wary OF lmp9stors nc
c"ndtm of the poor The times Of relief come every
fortnight and the sums paid at each Time are om - "
II ia hopcd hy persons of long experience in charties
that the fIec soup houses VIII not he revived Dis "ne
rest de9l of feeling exists against them. 10 is found
n1rc dIcnlt now than ever before to obtain cont1bn
tions of money the different charities Ohceis stI
tb ali tho means of raising money which employed
IN GOOD advantage last wear win he removed this season.
and il is hoped 10y some In addition To the usnh enry
halls ana fairs that they may secure Oencht entertain
mcnts from houses OF public amusement. The snperll-
tendcnts Of the different distributing societies. say tht
gfs Of off clothing OF every description ana espe
cialy bed clothes. would be very acceptable, ana tlu
shnes nittens breadstufs and vegetables, especially
notatots would he as SeTVCcabe i'll relieving the dls-
iresscd as ANYTHING that could he offered