The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
| THE CATHOLICS TAKE ACTION
Resolutions Regarding the ApproprIa-
tiOIS for Their Institutions
TO Be PRESENTED TO The COUNCIL.
Text Of the Paper Adopted by the Mass
Meeting Explanatory statement by
Ix-Councilman John VI. Hig-
gins-The Committee.


a mass.meeting OF Catholics. held ~
Cathedral Hall last nignt Ia the interests
OF two OF their leading institutions. Wa
attended by a large and busincss-like ga,h-
erlng, including many OF the most promi-
nent adherents OF that faith In this city.
There were few vacant seats In the hall
when the meeting was opened with prayer
by Very Rev. Father Cutler.
Mr.. ". l.. Reddy stated that the object
OF the meeting was TO bring 70 the atten-
tion Of the City Council the exact eondl-
tion OF the institutions known as ST.
Joseph's orphan Asylum. and The Little
Sisters OF the Poor. in connection with the
question of the Councils annual appro-
priatl0n made 20 them.
Colonel g. OB. Cowardin was made
chairman or the meeting, and Dir. y. J.
Cayanau8h. secretary.
MIR. HIGGINS STATEMENT.
Mr.. John NJ. Higgins made "A brief talk,
setting forth some facts and figures In
connection with the movement for which
the meeting was called. lie stated that
the average attendance in the White and
Coored Almshouses for the year 1896 was
25O. which noccssitated during the year
an expenditure OF S35.li50L This WAS a
cost per capita OF Sl3-5s
The average attendance at the Little
Sisters Of the Poor and ST. Josephs Or
phan Asylum, said he, at per capita cost
10 the city OF Si32.5S. would entail "a total
expenditure OF s27. i5j.S6. while the two IN
stitutions We're getting only Si,JOO together.
II the two institutions were closed, he
added. and tho pupils who were taught
| by them should be turned over TO the
public schools of the city, it would neces-
state an additional expense OF Sl5,@0. ac-
cording 20 the last report OF the School
Board.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
After Mr.. Higgins talk Mr. w. +. Rcddy
submitted the following preamble and
resolutions. which were adopted:
"Whcroas. we recognize the generosity
and observation-disclosures with which our
| institutions have been heretofore treated,
And whereas. our city Council. In the
performance OF the difficult and thank
| less duty Of bringing the expenditures
| OF our city within her revenues, feel n
| incumbent upon them, i'm making up
the annual budget, 10 withhold the an-
nual appropriation Cf Sl,500 TO those two
institutions which care FOR so large a
proportion OF the city's poor-viz. the
Little Sisters Of the Poor and st. Jo'
seph's Orphan Asylum;
and whereas. the nrst-named insti-
tuition has taken care OF about two
thirds as many aged. INDECENT poor, of
! all denominations, at an annual cost
| - the city ~ only $3.50, as does our
! city Almshouse. Of all classes OF poor
with an annual appropriation Of S3ylO.V
| from the Council,
"And whereas. the city has no female
orphan asylum Of its own. and ST. Jo-
| sephs orphan Asylum cares for some
/ sixty female orphans. Of all religious de-
nominations.
And whereas. I'm view OF these facts,
we. the friends Of these institutions in
mass-meeting assembled. believing that
as a simple practical business PROPOSE.
tiCn. not 10 speak OF the equities and
| Justice which enter into the cause,
that these institutions should not be de.
privod OF this former municipal assist
ance: be Il hereby now
Resolved That our plea. IN conform.
ity with the above reasons. be most re.
spectfuIy laid before our City Fathers.
with a request that they examine thor.
ouehly into the equities and business OF
this matter, and that as good citizens
! desiring the highest interests OF cu
city. we will IN the best spirit abide
/ by their ultimate decision.
Resolved. further That a committe,
OF five be appointed by the chairman OF
this meeting TO wait upon tho Board
J of Aldermen and Common Council. "a
present the views herein set forth"
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
After tho adoption OF the resOutions
| the Chair appointed the following gen.
/ tlemen 10 present the resolutions 10 the
two branches OF the City Council no then
next meetings. Mefsrs. John NJ Hig.
/ gins william y. Reddy Fritz. sitter.
ding. James Hartley and John j. Ran.
| kin.
The meeting then adjourned.