Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-28
.Aid fo,. the Sufferers,

A meeting of the chamber Of commerce was
held at 7:30 o'clock last night, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the condition Of
affairs in West St. Paul and to devise means to
| relieve the suffering.
The meeting was called to order by General
Sanborn who stated that the object OF the
| meeting was to consider the condition OF
our fellow citizens In west st. Paul and, to
take such action as the exigency required.
Oen. johnson submitted the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, That the following named gentle.
men, president, j. B. Sanborn, James Starkey,
G. Fl. BigelOw, F. Willius, j. Kelliher be ap-
pointed committee, to meet in the chamber
Of commerce at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, to make such arrangements as may seem
necessary to aid those OF our fellow citizens Of
the Sixth ward who have suffered FROM over
flow. The committee to have power to ap.
point committees to raise funds, if deemed ad-
visable, and to secure such shelter for the
hOuseless as can be procured.
Mr.. Willius thought the. committee should
be composed of residents of the Sixth ward.
He had taken the liberty, he said, to inform
the chief of police to direct all persons requir.
ing shelter to be at the old court house after
the meeting.
Mr. Murray thought that two committees
should be appointed, one composed of citizens
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on the Immediate necessities OF tho sufferers,
and committee from the chamber to solicite
funds.
Gen. Sibley said that, in the face of a great
calamity, there would have to be great deal
done. He thought that O great many of the
sufferers would have to be both clothed and
fed; city that had been so liberal in its con-
trlbutions to outside charities should literally
contribute to its sufferers at home; immediate
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On nmotion the resolution was unanimously
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. c. II. Bigelow an invita-.
tion was extended to all sufferers by the flood
to meet the committee at the chamber of CON-
merce at 10 O'Clock this morning to make
known their wants.
Mr. Gilfillan thought that in view of the
great sufferings In our own city the funds
raised to help those outside should be applied
to relieve the sufferers in our midst.
Gen. Sibley was opposed to the idea of
violating any obligations hitherto contracted
by the chamber; he did not think the largest
city in the State could afford to divert the
fund raised for the sufferers on the Missouri,
where the calamity was overwhelming. There
had been distinct pledge made and the funds
could notbe diverted from their original pur-
pose.
Mr.. Gilfillan thought if the parties had not
for them, the donors had q right to change it,
but on being informed an agent had gone to
the Missouri to expend It, withdrew his sug-
gestion.
At this juncture Mr.. C. H. Lieneau, of the
Sixth ward, entered the room and was called
on to state the extent Of the suffering. He
stated that it was difficult to ascertain the real
extent of the suffering; he did not think u was
great at present, but that it would greatly in
crease in a day or two; he thought Immediate
action should be taken to meet the emergency.
| On motion of MIR. Oppenheim Mr.. Leneau
was mad member of the committee.
Gen. jackson said if tents were decided upon
Gen. Terry would procure all that was needed
| from Chicago.
The meetiHg adjourned, Immediately after
which the, members of the committee met to
confer with residents of the Sixth ward as to
what action should be taken.
| A general discussion ensued on the question
of furnishing the houseless families with
| shelter. Mr.. Williams was in favor of adopt
ing Gen. Johnsons idea of procuring tents.
| Mr.. Lieneau was in favor of erecting bar
racks; Mr.. Gilfillan had offered to give s1OG
and others were willing to contribute.
On motion committee Of three were ap'
| pointed to construct barrrcks for 100 families
with power to act. The committee consisting
of Messrs. Leneau, Minea, and Berland.
| It was decided that the same committee have
power to assign the barracks and to hear, and
report the wants of those requiring relief.
| On motion Of Mr.. Williams, the chair was
appointed as committee of one to confer
with Capt. Reaney as to the prospects of pro.
curing a fiat boat to remove live stock.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock this morning