The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-15

duction Of such a resolution. The board
should have some considerations for the feel
ings of the poor, who were sensitiver'
than those who we're not dependent. He
thought the resolution unnecessarily unfair
and uncalled for. II Was against that spir
il Of charity which all professed to possess,
vet few practice. He moved to strike out
that portion of the resolution referring to
the publication Of the names.
Mr.. Griffin thought the resolution as In
troduced, very proper. When the peoples
money was being expended 1t was right that
the people should know Who received 1t, and
whether or not it was received by those who
were in actual need.
Mr.. Norton ssked that the clerk read the
sections of the statute bearing upon the cub.
jeet.
Mr.. McKeOn did So The law commands
that in oil counties under township organi-
zation, and also in those not under township
organization, the poor masters Of each town
ship, or precinct, shall make full lists Of the
number Of paupers, with age, etc., and re-
turn the lists to county clerk, for the infor>
nation of all citizens. lin this county, the
supervisor Of each town is also poor master.)
Mr.. Cullen did not think the law oontem'
plated the publication Of the names, but
simply intended the lists as reference lists;
Is most Of the needy were only discovered
through aid societies, and he thought it out
of place to publish list Of unfortunates
broadcast throughout the county. Many
who were needy would rather starve than
accept assistance on such terms.
Mr.. Fades was in favor Of the resolution.
The peoples interest demanded that no one
should receive aid unworthily
Mr.. Mclaughlin said that he had never
given aid to an unworthy person. The men
from La Sale who had preferred charges
against him, we're men Of wealth whom he
had forced to pay back taxes.
Mr. Norton saw no reason for drawing the
line He was in favor Of the main question.
When a man was wholly dependant upon
the charity Of the county, he was sent to the
poor house, and his departure was published
as broadly, as far as he was concerned, as
though it had been published in a newsps
per. Why, then, conceal the names of those
who are only partially dependant upon the
county. It was . distinction in class and
was unjust.
MIR. Fischer thought that the enforcement
of such rule would lessen the number o.
psupeTs. A mans family at Mendoza had
been sick with typhoid fever, and one o.
the children had died The doctor, the IN
dertaker, and all the men who had bill,
against the family, came to him for payment
He investigated the matter, and found tha
the woman's fatter WAS worth $4,000, and
that she and her husband had the use o.
eighty acres Of land. He had a'so been hood
wink ed into helping man who had money
oat at interest. If the names were publish
ed, such people would not apply for aid.
Mr.. Mclaughlin again spoke against the
measure.
Mr.. Gibbs said that it would undoubtedly
force the supervisor from La Sale to make
Q canvas Of his town every six months
The ayes and noes were called for, on
MeLaughlan's amendment, which was lost
by vote Of thirty three to nine, Ottawa,
La Sale and Peru, only, voting for it.
The original resolution was then passed,
Ottawa, La Sale and Peru voting against it.
Mr. Fades, Ito obviate taking census Of
Streator?) moved that poor masters be ap-
pointed for the larger towns, as they would
be more efficient than the supervisor. No
one seconded the motion.
The report of the committee on rules was
adopted The board adjourned to Thursday