The New York herald., 1876-01-27
BOARD OF APPoRTIoNMENT.

THTRTY-FIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE POOR
FROM EXCISE MoNEYs-REMARKs FROM REP
RFsENTATIvEs OF VARIOUS CHARITABLE So
CIET1KS.
An adjourned meeting OF the Board OF Apportion-
ment held In the Mayors Office yesterday after
noon. Comptroller Green, Mayor wickham, Alderman
Lewis and Tax Commissioner Wheeler were present
Mayor wickha stated the special object OF the meet
ing to be the designating of additional number of
charitable societies entitled to receive portion Of the
excise moneys II was the intention of the Board 10
apporon this money that would go directly to the
alienation of the sunergs among the poor the city
during the present winter
Mr. James Lynch appeared for the society of St VIM
cont dc Paul. which, he said was composed Of / 100
members During 1874 tho society had rsaleved some
20 900 persons and expended $65 3o2 II The cen,r,
uurIons mainly rom the members Of the society,
and there were no paid employees
Mr.. Willy Wallach spoke behalf of the German
Society," which had been founded leo years ago for the
purpose aiding German emgrants Last year 10 900
persons had received assistance from the funds of this
society.
Rev. Avah wiswall represented St Johns Guild
Over 500 families had been assisted during the past
year About s13 COO woro expended in relieving the
wants these persons Last month the Guild had re-
ceived s, 900 applications, and thor funds
pletely exhausted II immediate relief was not forth
Rev C. b. Brown advocated the claims of the Five
Points Mission, which had been established in the Sixth
and some seventeen families widows and children
taken care of in the Mission building
Mayor Wickham again explained that the proposed
appropriations only Intended TO bc given to
organizations which would distribute the moneys
directly to the poor.
Mr James Lynch spoke a second time in advocacy
OF tho ST. Vincent de Paul Society. There thirty
one conferences extending from ~ Petcr's church in
Barclay street TO Manhattanville and from ST. Marys
across to the western part OF the city. Although the
society Catholic, distinction was mado to the
religion nationality color OF the parties deserving OF
relief 1t started in 1874 aud be r. Lynch had
the privilege of belonging TO the organ zatou he
was a boy He had been authorized by Vicar General
Quinn represent other Catholic societies. IL was
not necessary TO mention them at that time
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt alluded TO the general sub
ject of outdoor relief He advocated the formation of
q central society, but compimentcd tho management
or the ST. Vincent dc Paul Society and the City Mission
The gentleman also opposed TO the distribution OF
charitable donations by officials The work should be
attended to on the ground OF sympathy alone.
Comptroller Green said that he had been impressed
together with hts associates OF the Board, with the
responsibility of the law under which these appropra-
tons were made 1t was left discretionary with them
as to what charities should be selected To discharge
the duty eectuay there should be central organiZa-
tion empowered TO take charge oil dispensing those
moneys, but IN the absence Of such body the Board
should 90 the best that could be done under the cir.
cumstances Mr. Green concluded his remarks by Of
fcring resolution donating fhc following amouns:-
Society OF ST. Vincent dc Paul. ............. 10 900
Institution OF Mercy. 4OO0
/ United Hebrew charities Of New York. 1000
ST. Johns Guild. ........................... 1900
Total. SS5, 200
These appropriations made with the distinct
understanding that no part OF the moneys 10 be
used permanent fund by any OF the institutions or
for the purpose Of building furnishing any building
fOrc ar n hV said inaAf