Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-20
THE RELIEF BUREAU.
Detailed Report of the Work Done During
the Past Seven Weeks.

Detailed Report of the Work Done During
the Past Seven Weeks.
Last night a meeting of the disbursine
committee of the bureau of relief was held
at the board of trade rooms. Besides MI
Kelly, Mr. Chase, MIR Feldt, Mr. Holohan
Mr. Henderson and Mr. Hoadley of that
committee, Mr. Moriarty and Mr. Tracy OF
the soliciting committee were present by
invitation.
Mr. Hoadley stated that 434 cases had
how been examined, that 29S had received
orders for groceries and 101 for coal and
wood, not to mention those who had re-
ceived clothing. OF course many families
who had been supplied with coal ana wood
had also received provisions. The index
had not yet been completed so as to show
the exact number of cases assisted in one
way or another. The total number of
orders of groceries drawn on the storeroom
was about 700, and the orders for coal
wood etc, 2SS.
Then statements were made as to the
money value of the gifts to the poor. The
value of the clothes and shoes given could
only be a somewhat careful estimate, and
no attempt was made to include new and
secondhand clothing donated by other
persons than storekeepers. Orders were
given as follows:
Orders on the storeroom for
groceries S1,O1S.O
Orders on the outside donations
of groceries, $500
s1,O53. 90
Orders for coal and wood paid
for by treasurer. $4,000
ORDERS on outside donations of
coal, POS. 90
s485.OO
Orders on the supply of clothing
and shoes about $500
Orders on outside donations of
shoes, about 1900
$4,000
Total $2,428.OO
Estimated value of groceries on
hand or available, 5000
Coal on hand or available, 14S. so
Clothing and shoes about 10000
1858. so
Mr. Henderson's report as treasurer
showed that after meeting outstanding bills
there was only about $50 of cash in the
treasury for buying the groceries, clothing
and shoes now needed. The stock has run
out in some lines and orders already given
to applicants cannot be filled. This APP
plies especially to women's and children's
shoes and rubbers. But it is also true thpt
pork, sugar and perhaps other articles will
have to be bought for the storeroom within
two or three days.
1t will be seen from the figures given that
in the seven weeks since the bureau
began its work about 81 400 worth of sup
plies have been given out, or $40 worth a
week. At this rate the money and supplies
on hand, even supposing they were of just
the kinds needed, would last only week.
The requirements of the poor are probably
greater than ever. Impostors and those
who can get along by hard pinching are
being weeded out more and more. Smaller
orders are being given, though this often
simply necessitates more frequent appli-
cations. But it must be evident to all that
large or numerous donationsl must come in
Immediately or the bureau must close its
doors
The committee voted, "that we request
the chairman of the committee of thirty to
call a meeting of that committee Monday
evening, January % at 8 o'clock, at the
board of trade rooms, to take action in re-
gard to the relief of the poor. and to make
preparation for the town meeting to be
held Tuesday evening