The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-03

trbution, agencies, Office,
etc-... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. c,CCAO6
Cash paid advances 10 rebuin
saw-lnil \, etc. -. 7,S23o)
Cash distributed to the suffer-
ers... ...................... O9,o81dG
Total disbursements s334,O424 40
Balance on hand. ........... 7J,S66Oi
Contracts have been made for the fun
amount of hay required TO complete the
allowance of one-half ton per head ad-
diuona', which is now bel, < distributed,
on VIII CHI there is unpaid about. 49,. s IS, 10000
Estimsted amount required to pay freight,
also amountstu due for lumber to COM
piete shelter for stock, and for m.scella-
neous expenditures, about. ............ iS, 00OOD
making to9i e-tiinaied iabil ties about. 63,OO0OO
Leaving balance on hand with which to
make one more cash distribution of
Which will probably be distributed in March.
1t will be seen. therefore, that on payment Of
the above liabilities, and one more cash dlstri-
button, the entire fund in the hands OF tho
commission will be exhausted.
REPORT OF EAST SAGINAW RELIEF COMMITTEES.
Distr1bution in money and aupnlies ssS9i1a
Balance RENTED to the Fire Relief Com
mission, as per its report. ............. Sl8S0l5
BAY CITY RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Cash receipts and donations of merchan-
disc x23 OCT 81
Cash distributions in money and supplies 23o5s Al
Balance on hand RENTED TO the Fire Re
lief Commission IA per report. ......... b.i0
FLINT RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Cash receipts (no report) ..................
Distributions IN money and supplies. s. 4yT 81
Cash RENTED to the Fire Relief Commits
sion, as per report. ..................... 1894
In tho foregoing are presented only the
receipts from contributions in cash and In
merchandise sold for cash, which, from its
nature and the circumstances Of the sufferers
it was deemed more advantageous to sell than
to distribute in kind.
In addition to the above, large guam tits Of
clothing, bedding, articles for domestic use,
and other supplies, have been received from all
parts OF the United States and Canada, Uhch
were forwarded to the agents az rapidly az
practicable, 10 be distributed to the best Of
their Judgment The widely varied character
and quality, and the quantity OF these dona
tions, their rapid accumulation, and the neces-
sity Of sending them forward without delay for
the use of the sufferers. precluded the posi-.
bility of either the Detroit Relief Committee or
this commission appraising them at any salts
factory valuation. and therefore no attempt to
value them was made.
In presenting statement of the number OF
packages OF all kinds received we beg to add
that properly prepared books were placed in
the hands Of the agents on which to record the
amounts distributed of these as we'll az of all
other supplies, against the name Of each fam
Ly receiving AID.
Donations of merchandise received by tho
Detroit Relief Committee and the Fire Relief
OOlIlulbbiOll, pdIL bSlIlS hciu duu CItOlltu III
cash donations, the remainder distributed to
the sufferers or now in store:
Clothing, bedding and mixed merchandise,
HardN tinwarc. crocicry packages iSi
Grain, -four, potatoes and seeds, bags 42i
Grain, -four, potatoes and seeds barrels 221
Furniture stoves and stove furniture, pieces. CTS
Farming implements and harness, pieces. ..... 42S
Provisions, groceries, dried fruit packages. 16A
Sashes, doors and blinds, packages. 100
BOOKS, Doxes.. III
Total number of packages and pieces .... % 55
Upon the basis of the relief which has been
already afforded by the different committees,
it is believed that the funds now on hand viii
be sufficient to subsist the sufferers until April
l. II would have been very gratifying to have
been able to state that the sufferers would from
that date be- able to support themselves. or
that the funds 70 generously donated would
he sufficient to accomplish that end
The fact remsins however, that much yet il
required to be done for our unfortunate fellow
citizens, and the commission deems 1t It's duty
to submit for consideration without any specific
recommendation as to the amount which may
be r, quired, a few Of the principal wants of the
people for which aid il yet necessary, and
which no means are yet provided to supply.
1t will be seen that only such needs are re-
ferred to as have already either formed part
of the work of relief or have become connected
herewith, as in the case or taxes, for the pay
ment of which money donated for the subsist-
| ence of the sufferers has been in many cases
used.
The following comprise the principal heads
under which aid will be required after April l.
to supply part of which it Il essential that OPP
| eratons should be commenced as early prac-
ticable.
/. Provisions for subsisting teams during
seeding time.
g Seed for spring sowing.
3. Money to pay taxes.
4. Subsistence for the people until they can
| realize from their lands and labors.
Other losses occurred to very considerable
| amount in school houses, fences, BRIDGES, cui-
verts and public edi6ces. For these the com
mission did not feel warranted in making 0p-
| propriati III from the funds at its disposal.
| 1t will be obvious, from the character OF the
work itself, and the possibility OF contingencies
! arising in the future which may to some extent
| increase or diminish the necessity for aid to
the sufferers, that the commission cannot as
! sumo the responsibility Of naming specific
| sum for that purpose, but instead thereof re-
| spectfully submits some statistics IN connection
F.! Herewith which 1t trusts may be Of service In
| determining the amount yet necessary and
| which will be found attached TO this report.
In accepting the trust placed In our hands
| we have 80 endeavored to discharge the duties
| Incumbent upon in furnishing aid to our
suffering feliow-citNens as to enable them TO
build up their homes again, and to become
/ sef-supporting.
In closing this report we may be permitted to
say that we, as people, are under the deepest
obligations to our fellow-citiZens Of other
States for 30 generous response to the appeal
for aid to our suffering people, and that we
have endeavored TO administer their bounty for
the best Interests Of those for whose benefit 1t
has been 80 freely bestowed.
All Of which il respectfully submitted.
III. p. BALDWIN, Chairman.
A. II. DEx,
ID. O. WILDWOOD,
| GEORGE c. CoDD,
i. w. SWIFT,
G. Il. GoRHAM.
DETROIT, Feb. 20, 1882.
STATISTICS OF LOSSES.
The following statistics of the losses by the
fires are prepared from reports made to the
| Fire Relief Commission
Number of townships more or less