The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-19
THE woMAN's HOME.
Deliberations Of the Woman's In
dustrial Home Association.

The following address of Mrs. Presi-
dent Ferry, delivered at a meeting OF
the Womau's Industrial Home Associa-
ton. held on Wednesday, will doubtless
De read with relief by the concourses
who are waiting with suspense to rush
into the embrace of Its sheltering walls.
The matter referred to in the address
was taken up. as unfinished" business 5.
1t remains unfinished:
To the Member Of the Romans Industrial
Home association:
This meeting IS called to consider IN
finished business. AT our meeting DC o
Der 9th, Committee was appointed TO con-
fer with the Board OF Control regarding the
appropriations made by Congr in aid Of
the Industrial Home. sDd to arrange, with
the concurrence of that board. for such sc
ton as would speedily Tea ize the benefits
proposed by the grant.
This committee, after such conference. re-
ported that difference OF opinion existed
with the gentlemen composing that Board
of Control, as 10 the true meaning and in
tent OF the act apprOpriatinS the grant
particularly so as 20 50 much thereof as re-
lated TO aid in establishing the organization
we represent.
The determination of the matter was % be
referred 10 the Acknowledgement OF the
Snited states for his construction % the Act
OF Congress and such instructions as would
remove all doubt and uncertainty. This
reference was at once 70 be made by the
Board OF Control 70 the Attorney General,
and speedy reply was confidently expected.
IL was, however, signitied % the commit
tee, that Temporary lease of building,
and suitable furniture, and such expenditure
as was necessary 10 render il fit for occu-
pancy, also the engagement of a matrOn.
would be approved By the Board OF Control
pending this decision.
This association NJ their meeting. October
lith, concluded, however, 10 await the de-
ciSiOu OF the AttOrney-Generul, as any other
course might furtAer COmpiicatc the matter.
and because the Use Of any portion Oi the
appropriation might involve the acceptance
OF construction Of the intention Of the
grant in anticipation OF the construction
sought for from the AttOrney-Gereral.
Pending reply matrun was selected and
engaged by the association; committee on
size was appointed u examine and report up-
ON the alsi-ability 81 renting or purchasing
a suitable pguI eTty, and TO solicit proposals
regarding the several properties deemed
suitable
Il i now desirable 70 ascertain whether a
reply from The AttOrney-Geueral has been
received.
The matron engaged, will at any time. up
on notification, assume her duties.
The committee on site are ready TO make
their report, but unless We are authorized to
act upon that report at this time IL may not
be advisable TO make the report public
understand from that committee that an
or rejec ion OF propositions from
owners OF properly j. limited 10 on or be-
fore december lst, lSS6.' In case no reply
rom the AttOrney-General has 70 this cate
been received, II will be necess ary lot only
10 withhold the report OF the committee on
: &c. ETC., Tor the present. but 20 reques; said
committee TO .Olicit necessary extension OF
time for acceptance or rejection Of the pro-
positions.
j cannot close without urging the nec.s-
sity OF as prompt endeavor "a is possible 10
make effective the object Of our association,
A committee composed OF Rev. Mr.. |
McNiece, Secretary Thomas, Miss |
Locke, Mrs. Zane, Miss Dickey and Mrs. |
Ferry, was selected 10 inform the board /
Of control why further action had been |
for the present suspended. In view OF /
The board having rented a building, il 1
5 thought that the report Of the com
nittee on site, alluded 70 in the above
address, will be tabled.
Ii is 10 be hoped, in consideration of
The crying need of suffering frail hu-
that the association will not
ong continue to carry this important
matter among Its unfinished" bust
ness.