The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-18
For THE RECORD.
PAUPERISM.

Pauperism and its attendant evils is becom-
ing SO unpleasant matter, that it is import
ant, and of consequential eff ct most seriou
not only to those who must soon, in the nat
ural events of life, pass from this stage of ac-
tion, but to those who follow, who will
pass Judgment upon our actions as a political
community, for bad laws bad precedents and
bad example, if we transmit to them this
tramp nuisance"
The slang phrase of ".tramp nuisance " and
srelief 20 tramps does not cover the sub
ject, but there is embraced in it, relief to the
poor, suppression Of pauperism and crime,
and to relieve the community, especially our
wives and housekeepers, from the risk and in
science, as we'll as the unpleasant duty Of re
fnsing relief to those who neither have claims
upon them, nor are worthy.
To give relief indscriminately, requires an
inflow of funds, to very large amount, and
to be ever increasing, &c the supply is kept
up with the demand), and every one in this
vicinity has experienced all of this, and fur
ther detail is not necessary.
This subject is attracting tho attention of
State governments, city authorities, and To-
ealities of individuals, and much useful infor-
nation is being collected, and among other
things the facts that our laws are exceedingly
inadequate to meet the necessities, to prevent
poverty, distress, pauperism and crime but
are very full and abundant in resources to
punish and disgrace the unfortunate, and 10
bring upon the tax-paying community very
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&c.
This matter is so familiar to this commur-
ity, who will bring to mind the "howl" that
went up from the Pennington papers last
| Winter and spring because law of the State
of New Jersey (Which is evidently very
good one or it would have been repealed) re-
specting tramps, which was properly and
honestly complied with, especially in the costs
and fees.
1t is right and proper to advocate the prin
cple that want and suffering should be reliev-
ed in every community in which it may origi-
nate and be found to exist and that transient
objects of suffering or misfortune should be
relieved, but not by individuals-from their
houses or from their pockets, but by system
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hand or by the direction of special and quail
lied oificer,-he having such assistance as
may be required, and to keep regular record
of all charities dispensed, so plainly as to be
easily inspected by all officers and contribu-
tors.
Relief should not be made too attractive, or
easily obtained and should, if practicable, be
i anil in lah and IL MT the mOmput
should be a claim on the future.
Our city is paying annually large sum for
the support of the poor, and at this moment
there is an advertisement in the city papers,
asking proposals for keeping and maintaining
the poor and report says that the city paid
! So, 600 for the past year, and at least $1,000
was Melted by the judicious management OF
the contractor.
Now, if the citizens and the city authorit-
les would unite on a systematic plan of out
door poor relief, and adopt methodical and
well-executed scheme, such as that now in
use and known as the Germantown Meth
3D." which has been persistcntly carried out
for the past four years, great good, and per-
manent good, would be the result
The city pays annually for the relief of the
poor, $4,000.
There are at the least calculation 900 fam
lilies in this city that pay in provision, time,
and money, 8 cents per day, and in 300 days
in the year would be 81, making total
of $10,500.
| This sum of money should rent good build
ings and land and care for the poor properly,
and with the power of compelling work from
those who are able and capable, would protect
and educate the children and make comfort
able the aged and dccrepid, and in short
time we could have hospital ward where
cases of dreadful suffering could have that
attention that very many private houses could
not give.
! Pauperlsm - is the true and comprehens-
i've word that covers the subject, and is the
source of trouble to all refined and industrious
communities.
England, in 1884, with population of A.
600, 900 paid out for pauperism nearly $780,
900, 600 which swallowed up threefourths of
the rents the Independence, virtue, energy,
and industry of the people became nearly
extinct and so great did the evil become
that the government and individuals had to
take the matter in hand, and in 1875, with
population of 23,5OO,oOO, and while popula-
ton had increased fifty per cent, crime and
paupersm had diminished forty per cent.
There is maxim that "Wise relief is
species of skilled labor" and we g.ll know
how OPPORTUNITY and effectively some of our
lady friends can do this, whilst thT men, as
general rule, do full as much injury to the
community and the recipient as they ever do
good.
Let us meet this serious E;dbject in proper
spirit, and with full determination to ac-
complish a reform, if we cannot eradicate the
evil entirely.
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