The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-17

to His Exceilency, Governor Beaver, that
"a million and half dollars has already
been expended in Johnstown and vicinity,
has any foundation in fact, it is the strong
est possible areument that expending reliei
funds in contracting for buildings, quarter
master and commissary supplies, is not a
wise, iudicious or economical way of dis
bursting such funds, when the ordinary sour
ces Of supply are opened up. Only by gross
extravagance and carslessness could such a
sum have been used here, and the people
have received no adequate return for the ex-
penditure Of 50 large an amount.
Resolved, That the Disbursement of the
fund subscribed for relief directly to the suff-
erers BY the food will
STIMULATE BUSINESS.
will provide work for our builders and trade
for our merchants, will provide labor for our
artisans and will tend to restore confidence
in the community, and will thus directly
and indirectly belp those for whom the fund
was intended. While any other course at
this day savors ofio5s, rebounds to the ben
eft Of nonresident contractors and business
men having no interest in this community,
and unjustly discriminates against our own
citizens.
Resolved, That Il is unfair and unjust to
exact an oath as to private income and re-
lief before the bounteous charity of our
oountrymen can be distributed to its benei-
Charles.
Resolved, That we hereby appeal TO the
custodians Of funds At Philadelphia, New
York, Pittsburg and other localities to
transmit the funds in their hands intended
for Conenaugh Valley sufferers direct 10 our
local Finance Committee TO be distributed
by that COMMITTEES Immediately in cash upon
requisitions Of the Board of Inquiry, upon
such fair equitable basis as may be adopted,
and we invite the cooperation ofsuch custo-
dams in making such distribution.
Rcs0lpcd, That this meeting express its
profound gratitude to the many thousands
of people In our town and other lands who
have so spontaneously and generously con-
tributed to the relief Of our people. and duly
now venture on this expression of opinion
because those here assembled believe they
are in this way but expressing the senti-
ments Of the generous donors of so bounte-
ous fund, as they are sure they express
those Of the intended beneficiaries.
AN IrEuzED ACCOUNT.
JoHNsFowN, July bat the close Of the
meeting this afternoon an additional resolu-
tion was passed, requesting the State Com
mission to furnish an itemizet statement Of
expenditures to date. After the meeting was
over there was a determined expression Of
opinion everywhere to insist on the Johns
town people having something to say about
the distribution OF the relief fund
Judge Cummin announced that he will
proceed according to has original intention
and begin paying OF claims on Monday, first
having them certified by his notaries.
THE FIGURES FOR IT.
HARmsBURG, July Ex-Governor Beaver
to-day made an estimate of the amount ex-
pended for the relief of sufferers by the burst
ing of the South Fork dam, and the amount
directed to be distributed on account Of the
disaster The Relief Commission few dsys
ago issued circular showing that about
g., 900 900 had been applied for the relief of
the sufferers aud the abatement Of nuisanc,s
bnt the Governors calculation shows that
the amount appropriated for the indicated
purpose aggregates about $l,50o0O0.
There has been received by the Governor
through various sources nearly $l,lO0,00O.
OF this amount, about $780, 900 had been
nsed in the Conemaugh Valley. and between
$4,000 and $50 900 in other portions of the
State which sustained losses by the food
leaving in tha hands Of the Governor
about $S500O0 for distribution. This fund
is used exclusively in providing food, shell
ter and clothing for the sufferers and in sup
plying them with money to give them a new
start in life. In addition, the Governor has
expended $225,0OO In abating naisances in
Johnsiown and vicinity.
SEPARATE FUND.
The fund applied TO the latter purpose
does not come from any of the contributions
but has been loaned for the purpose for put
ting the various food visited localities in a
good sanitary condition. II was estimated
at first that 81 100000 would be required to
accomplish this result, but not much more
than one-third Of this amount will be need
ed to meet the liabilities incurred by this par
ticular demand on the State.
Out Of the Governors fund, made up from
all the States in the Union. with the fund
loaned to him to abate nuisances caused by
the food, there have been expended in the
Conemaugh Valley $95000. In addition
the following amounts have been expended !:
BY Pittsburgh, $4,000; by Philadelphia,
the local committee, s25o,00O: contracts for
the construction Of houses, SI50.OoO: trans.
portation expenses, 100000; military ex-
penses, $1,000; Chicago houses, $4,000;
value of food, clothing and other articles
contributed not included in above indicated
expenses, 500, 900; total, 81. .595.0Oo.
Adding the foregoing amount to the
S9o5.e50 received and expended by the Gov
ernor Cor the relief Of flood sufferers and the
abatement of nnisances. the entire amount
appended and directed to be expended in
Johnstown and vicinity reaches s. 500, 600.
STILL OTHER AID.
This sum does not include contributions
by various secret societies and through other
agencies not credited TO cities or towns that
have made contributions FOR relief OF suffer
ers. The Odd Fellows a few days ago dis
tributed about $4,000 to rnenibers of the or
der who sustained losses by the Johnslown
disaster, and two New Yok papers each
gave $4,000, which amounts are not includ-
ed in the Governors estimate.
The governor has kept record OF all the
moneys be has received. with the names Of
the towns, institutions or idividuals donat-
ing them. and the Secretary Of the Relief
Commission Is having statement prepared
10 show the amounts contributed by each Of
the States to the relief Of the sufferers. which
viii be published at the proper time. The
contribiionS are continuing 70 flow into the
hands Of the Governor. Yesterday he re-
neived Sll 600, Of which 5000 came from
Germany. To-day between 5000 and
5000 were added TO the Governors fund.
RAPID PRoGRESs MADE
JoHSsrowN, July Is.-An examination OF
the work done on the streets shows that
great progress has been made daring the
week. Chief Engineer Hamilton has every