The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-07
work Of the Relief Committee.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June O.-At meeting
OF the General Relief Committee held on
the Johnstown ruins this afternoon, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the functions OF this
committee are simply TO receive contribu-
tions Of money. TO be responsible for is
safe deposit, aud to pay II out upon the
order OF rcquisitions OF other and proper
authority.
Resolved, That the payment Of wages OF
labor and other current expenses in the
judgment Of this committee can only be
properly done in the manner provided for
In the resolutions adopted by this commit
tee at lis last meeting.
Resolved. That the employment and
payment Of labor to remove the inconceiv-
able amount Of debris, in which Is buried
thousands Of human bodies and the
corpses Of animals, and OF restoring the
streams 10 their normal channels is Of the
irst importance TO us, and Il Is also a mat
ter OF National concern as II II Is not thor.
oughy effected. the tainted waters may
carry pestilence into the regions through
which they pass This will involve
an expense OF which no approximate
estimate can be made-it will be enor-
nous. The survivors Of the food are now
! and must be for some time wholly depend.
fent upon issues TO them OF food and cloth
ing. as thero arc no goods here, except
those sent TO the Relief Committee. and
no places In which commerce can be car
ried ON. The method Of the distribution
Of money 10 the survivors and the agency
for making such distribution should re-
ceiyo serious consideration. II Is the
sense Of this committee that another com.
mi,iec should be appointed for this pur.
pose. composed In part Of citizens Of thi,
locality and Of members appointed by
the Governors OF the States or by the
Chambers Of Commerce Of the cities from
which contributions have been received
or In such other way rs will give this
agency national character and assure
the country that It's generous bounty will
DO judiciously and fully applied TO the ro
lief Of tho victims Of this great calamity
The Relief Committee Is 10 be made ma.
tional In lis scope. Action 10 that eiiec
was taken at the meeting Of the Finance
Committee Of the Local Relief organiza
tlon this afternoon. The plan was pro
posed by parties OF high authority and
has been given the official sanction Of the
Finance Committee by the following
clause OF this afternoons resolutions
'The survivors OF the flood arc now and
must be for some time wholly dependent
upon issues TO them Of food and clothing
rs there are no goods here except those
brought by the relief committed and nc
places in which commerce can be carried
on. The agencies for making such dis.
tribulions should receive gravo considcra
ton. IL Is the unanimous consent OF thiI
committee that another committee should
be appointed for this purpose, composed
IN part Of citizens OF this locality aud o.
members appointed by tho Governors o.
the State or by the Chambers Of Com
merce Of the cities from which conlribu
tions have been received, or In such othei
way as will give this agency a nationa
character and assure the country that ID
mos, generous charity will be iudiciousl.