The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-01
A SNUG FUND FOR RELIEF
Citizens Committees Report Concerning the
Amount Of Money Raised snd How the
Greater Part of Ii Is to Be Used.

The citizens committee having charge of
the raising of fund for the relief of the
fremen wounded and the families of those
killed in the Bowen-Merrin fire, made a
report of its transactions last night. All
the members of the committee, with Mayor
Sullivan presiding. met for that purpose at
the residence of Mr.. Augustus Kiefer. on
North Meridian street. The report read by
ex-Mayor Denny. secretary of the commit
tee, showed that in addition to the
twelve fremen killed, fifteen were
seriously and three slightly hurt
The total amount contributed to the
general relief fund, made necessary by
these cases, was S51. 1885, and in addition
S711.07 was given for the special relief of
the Voltz family.
tinued, the committee has so far paid
the following amounts: To the families
and dependents of the dead firemen. for
funeral expenses and in furnishing tempo
rary relief, -; 1866: to the wounded men,
to cover medical bills, nurse hire and in
cidentals. 81 ,621.20. The miscellaneous ex-
penses so far paid amount to s151 40, thus
leaving. In round numbers S47, 900 on hand,
exclusive of the Voltz special
two left no families or dependents, and,
outside of the funeral bills and other small
Incidental expenses already paid in said
cases, DO further allowances will be made
10 the relatives. OF the other ten nine
left widows and all but two dependent
children, and the other left no widow, but
did leave three small children. One widow
has a comfortable home paid for: one has
q home incumbered for about S7OO,
and the three double orphans were left q
1no o<.f \ %ba
widows, who were left no property, re-
ceived more than sufficient life insurance
to provide them homes. Four widows were
left neither houses nor life insurance. 1t is
the purpose CT the committee to purchase
cheap, but comfortable homes for these
four widows, and to likewise pay off the
mortgages on the other two homes referred
TO. TINS putting all the depend
ent widows and orphans on an
equality. as near as may be,
in refer.pce to owning permanent homes
The titles will be taken in the names of
widows during their respective hves, and
TO pass to their children at death. The re-
uainder of the fund. except small amount
c1es likely TO arise in the near fut-
ure, wall be used to purchase an
nuities for the widows during their
natural lives, and the orphans until they
respectively arrive at the age of sixteen
years. The nine widows will be placed on
an equality, so far as the annnities are COL
eerned, and the three double orphans will
be allowed double shares. One widowed
mother and her invalid son were both part
~ dependent on their dead son and brother
for support. and she will be allowed @
widows share in the annuities provided.
The amount of money left with which
to purchase these annuities will
provide SIS month for each
widow and the dependent widowed mother
during their lives, and s. month each
for nineteen of the twenty-five orphans.
and $40 month each for the other three,
who have neither father nor mother, until
they respectively arrive at the age of six
teen years The annuity term will COM
mence juno 1, and be payable Sept. L,
and quarterly thereafter. In the mean
while the committee will make monthly al
iowances on the same basis"
Chairman Sullivan, Secretary Denny,
Treasurer Haughey. and Mr.. @. g. Tanner
were authorized to investigate bids of the
insurance companies competing for the an
nuities, and to close contrat with what
in their judgment, il tho best offer. Treas
urer Haughey was empowered to pay off
several small mortgages and debts upon
properties OF the beniticiaries of the fund.
Messrs- Kiefer and OConner were author
lied 70 complete the purchase of proper
ty for Mrs. Voltz that she had selected. and
with which she is well satisfied, the COM
uhlttee to add to the VoltZ fund of the Sun
newspaper sufficient amount to secure
the property.
Action was also taken looking to the ap-
polutment OF guardians for each of the
children. sach guardians being required to
secure proper payment and care OF the
annuities In due time the committee pro-
poses TO make full report of all its trans
actions. and publish the same in pamphlet
form. This will include the names of all
the actual contributors to the fund, and
give IN detail all the disbursements.