The herald., 1897-03-02
IN THE CITY COUNCIL
That Body VIII co-operate With the Mer.
chants and Manufacturers

The city council will heartily CO.
operate with the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association in its efforts to
raise a fund to furnish work for the
worthy unemployed to the end that
they may be enabled to tide over the
present crisis. Owing to the condition
of the municipal finances. it is practice
ally impossible for the council in an Of
fetal capacity to do more than give the
movement their moral support, but the
public-spirited citizens who have under
taken this great work may rest assured
that their hands will be upheld by the
city authorities in every possible man.
ner, and that they will receive every
assistance that 1t is in their power to
give.
At the meeting of the council yester-
day morning the following resolution
was offered by Mr.. Toll, adopted by a
unanimous vote and referred to the
committee of the whole:
Whereas, The Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association of this city has
nobly responded to a humane impulse
by taking up the matter of providing for
tic tihPiOy GU anu al oh6 Ills, hiot, AOA
campaign of organized solicitation for
funds among the citizens, and second
by agreeing to assume the responsibility
of the care and disposition, in the most
judicial manner, of the funds so raised; !;
and
Whereas, Public confidence will be
inspired by this attempt on the part of
a responsible organization to crafty
along lines which are practicable and
available for immediate relief, the press
ing demands of worthy citizens for an
opportunity to labor for the sustenance
Of their families; and
Whereas, The said Merchants and
Manufacturers association is composed
of business men of known probity,
sagacity and business acumen, whose
executive ability this community has
recently seen carried to a rich fruition
in the brilliant success of the home
products exhibition; and
Whereas, The members of this coun-
Gil, from daily personal contact, dur
ing two months last passed, with those
who seek honest employment have come
to a knowledge Of the extent of the ex-
isting distress and knowing full we'll the
need of prompt, generous action, but
conscious of our inability to apply the
only efficacious remedy, are in posi-
ton to appreciate the present we'll d.
rected movement; now therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
the common council of the city Of Los
Angeles, in our official capacity, and as
individuals, do most heartily endorse
the sagacious action of the Merchants
and Manufacturers association in TAX
Ing up in such comprehensive and sys-
tematic manner the matter of providing
for the worthy unemployed In our city;
and be 1t further
Resolved, That by these presents we
offer our cheerful and earnest co-opera-
tion in the humane work they have un-
dertaken, and we hereby place our
selves at the disposal of said association
and express our willingness to carry
out any part Of their plan which may
properly devolve upon this council, and
which Is within the possibilities of our
clrcumscribed field of action; be 1t fur
ther
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the record Of the council,
and the city clerk instructed to transmit
a copy hereof to the secretary Of said
association.
MR.. SWIFT SPEAKS.
Immediately after the passage Of the
resolution, Morrison l. Swift. who had
come into the G amber with delegation
of the unemployed. asked permission to
address the coupcil. and this being
granted, he first read the petition pre-
sented at the meeting Of the unemploy-
ed Saturday In reference to the estab-
lishment OF municipal shops and farms,
and spoke at some length tn advocacy
Of the same. He claimed that the plan
as outlined was the only sure solution
Of the tramp problem, and was the
cheapest and best In the long run. He
pointed out how hundreds OF good men
present system Of wsnderinx s oSsr re ne
country n search of employment, ana
argued that e permAneh fafms ana