Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-27
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Reports from the Three Camps-The
Police Force WORCESTERSHIRE Bayou
TO be Observation-Disclosures Chill
dren 10 be Provided For.

lar Session, CDdlTuldu : fCSlulQg.
Secretary Fisher read the report of the pro
ceedIngs of the last meeting, which were ap
proved,
Mr.. NJ. Burke and his fellow-delegatei
were authorized to select two delegates from
the tenth ward, subject to confirmation at tn
next meeting.
Esquire r. B. Miller, of the ninth ward
being Ill of the fever, Mr.. Lott and Captain
Lacey were empowered to fill the vacancy.
w. Z. Mcguire was elected from the s "
enth ward, In place Of John @. Lonsdale, Jr.
who is fully occupied with his duties as treas
urer.
1t was ordered that J. w. Alexander, O
the fifth ward, serve until Green Evans re
covers.
Mr.. Proud6t, chairman of the fnanc,
committee, reported contributions turned owe
to Treasurer Lonsdale from J w. Clapp an(
others. Reference Is made to the treasurer
Charles G. Fisher, Chairman, etc, No. 81 soutl
TATE SPRINGS, August %.
Imade remittance tow. P. Proudft, which
should have been made to you as Chairman
of the relief committee, but it will make NJ
difference. l will help from time to time a
occasion may require and my funds will ad
nit. Let me know when you are pressed
The few Memphians at this place have prom
ised aid. j. w. CLAPP.
General Luke E. Wright reported tina
there are FIVE hundred and fifty persons IL
Camp Joe Williams
He stated also that Chief Athy reported g
scarcity of men on the police force, caused by
death and resignation, whereupOn 1t was or
dered that fifteen special policemen be added
to his force, the citizen s relief committee tc
be responsible for their pay, at two dollars a
day, each, the limit being thirty-tive men.
Chief Athy is also empowered to fill vacan-
cles as fast as they occur. Chief Athy is also
requested to mount ten OF MS force for night
duty, and to hire horses at the expense Of the
citizens relief committee.
General Wright also reported that Mr..
Peter Mitchell had offered to the committee
more desirable grounds for new camp.
A vote of thanks to Mr. Mitchell passed
unanimously.
General Wright reported that number of
cots and blankets had been purchased for
those needing them at Camp Joe Williams.
He reported further that Camp Morris Hen
dersou had been established a quarter OF q
mile south of Camp Joe Williams for the ex-
elusive use o. the colored people. 1t is in a
nice healthy locality, with splendid water IN
abundance, and is now ready for occupation.
He also reported that new camps will soon be
necessary, and that DR.. Paul Otey was made
surgeon general Of all the camps.
Mr.. Marshall reported that he had spent
one hundred and fifty dollars for wagons,
buggies, and other imperative hauling.
Father Walsh's report from Camp Father
Matthew was read, as follows:
MEMPHIS, August 20, 1873.
General Luke E. Wright
DEAR SIR-We have number OF persons
at our Fathew Matthew camp VINO do not be-
long to our society. So far we have been
supplying them with everything needful
Win not our orders for rations be honored
when the government supplies arrive? We
had at the camp last night about one hun
bred and twenty. As yet we have received
no aid, except the tents. But We are hope
full. | have Just got twenty on the move this
morning. We shall need about fifty more
tents. | am busy; have more than once
called to see. Please send a reply, or leave
it at the office. ConsadIne remains at the
camp. No sickness; everything very agree
able. Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM WALSH,
st. PatTick's Church.
The working committee was authorized to
comply with the above request.
The following is the report of Treasurer
MEMPHIS, August "a, 1873.
CHARLES G. Fisher, Esq, Chairman, and Members of
the Citizens Relief Committee:
GENTLEMEN treasurer begs leave to
report that he has received for the reheffund
the disbursements amount to $512 rs; total
aplount received to date, 1854 80; total
amount of expenditures, 1914 80; cash ON hand
and in bank, $3.50 Al. Respectfully sab
nitted, JOHN G. LONSDALE,
Treasurer Citizens Relief Committee.
Mr. Proudft's report on publications was
,eceived and adopted, as follows:
". P. Proudft, Esq:
[ have conferred with the APPEAL and
Ledger, and the result Is as follows: The AD-
blanche, APPEAL, and Ledger, will publish
of committee at twenty-five
Der cent. off commercial rates. They cannot,
n consequence Of reduced working force, and
want of space, agree to publish, at all times,
he full official reports of the committees
proceedings, but when full official reports are
the price will be five cents per line.
When the reports are editorially synopslsed
IN account of space and labor, there will be
10 charge. Very truly, -
Colonel Burke moved that only needed
TENS be regu arly published under the
hove contract, in advertisements, especially
he ward committees, etc.
Mr.. Willis moved that committee of
hree be appointed to consider the ques
ion of providing for destitute children.
Agreed to, and Hon. Casey Young, Rev. DR..
Iandrum and Mayor Flippin were appointed.
The following correspondence was read:
CHICAGO, ILL, August %, 1873.
Ion. Casey Young:
VIII twenty-five camp-cots be acceptableP
We propose to donate them by express. Ans
yer. GILBERT, HUBBARD & CO.
LITTLE ROCK, August 20, 1873.
ieneTal L. E. Wright:
We send you to-day forty-fve dollars for
he needy. JNO. w. GARRETT,
L. G.. BARTLIFF,
And other Memphis Drummers.
Mr.. Willis and Mr.. Conn were placed on
he auditing committee, In place Of DR.. Por-
er and Mr.. Turley.
Captain Cameron's report was received,
lied and commended, and referred to the
WORKING committee.
DIR. Paul Otey moved that thanks be ten
Tered VIM. Robertson, of Greenwood dairy,
or good supply of fresh milk, given free
or children and others. Adopted.
Captain GLASS; company, the Mcclellan
Iuards, was instructed to command Camp
Norris Henderson, Captain Cameron to be
in-general
Mr.. John 6. Lonsdale, ir offered the fol-
owing resolution:
RESOLVED, That we request the citizens sani-
ary committee to purchase FIVE hundred bar
els of lime, to be used in disinfecting Bayou
Sayoso.
Mr. Denie offered all the lime wanted at
fifty -four cents per barrel.
A resolution was unanimously adopted add
ng Rev. Drs. Parsons and Jonn G. Harris
o the citizens relief committee for the city
It large.
Messrs. Trowbridge, Sharp and Saylor,
rom the colored central committee, reported
heir readiness to cooperate in relieving the
wants and protecting the property of the city.
The officers of that committee are: Presi-
lent, T. r. Morgan; vice-president, J. H.
'aylor; secretary, w. ?. M'Fariand. The
committee is cooperative for general relief
Rev. DIR. George c. Harris moved that the
Lbove committee be referred to the general
working committe- General Luke Z. Wright,
hairman-for consultation and cooperation.
Adopted.
VIM Porter, colored, made strong and
ensible speech, urging the cooperation of
he whites and colored people for relief and
Adjourned, to meet at eleven o'clock
Wednesday morning, at the Planters insur-
nee office.
CHAS. G. FISHER, Chairman.
W. A. WHEATLEY, Secretary.
Mr.. e.. " Stuart
is i'm charge of