Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-09
ASKED TO RESCIND.
,ucE MEETING OF CATHOLIC
CITIZENS LAST MIGHT.
CHARITIES LEFT OUT OF TIE BUDGET
po.ol,tions Adopted Praying the
Councu 60 Reconsider It's Action
In REGARD 60 Appropriations Here
,oforc Granted Them.

7,s,-. was q LARGE and representative
..trlr.re of Catholic citizens I'm Cathe-
anal rsH last n.ght The object OF The
Y,,t.na WAS 60 frame resolutions to be
presented 90 the city Council. praying
naf body 90 reconsider it's recent action
a resembling the appropriations hitherto
granted 90 the Little Sisters of the
Poor So. Joscph's Orphan Asylum.
and the Emergency Hospital
OHIO meeting was opened with prayer
ty Very Ecy. Father Cutler. vicar-gene-
rsl off thc diocese.
Colonel q. OBJ. Cowardin was called
Go %. chair. and $50 acknowledging the
compliment paid him he said ;hat he
esteemed il a great honor to be called
.rou to preside over SO large and in
f..atsi O. body OF gentlemen.
r.o me.un, then went into the election
ct secretary, and AIR. Andrew J.
h.,.uau-h was chosen
Ile chairman proposed that some gen
t.u.u present should state the precise
OBJECT Cor which The meeting had been
3lr W. il. Rejdy thereupon rose and
said the object. as he understood it. was
. take some definite action upon the
allure 81 tro Finance Committee and the
C., Council OBJ include the Little sisters
o.. he Ioor and ST. Josoph's Orphan
ASYLUM G the annual budget. as had
always boon done hitherto. and TO demon
sr..e and show respectfully. TO the
Cy Council that these institutions
wen. entitled 10 appropriations.
ts".er-frr.r.rft
don't know. said Nlr. Roddy. that
r.- member Of these institutions went
Before the committee or the Council TO
explain the reasons why these iustitu-
-.s should be included in the budget
j. . not surprising 10 me that when
r. are trying TO cut down our expenses
... .te within our income. and with the
a.. .l rctranchment and reform sound
..- uu every side. an sO-called denOmi-
r..Oral institutions should be left Off
-.. citys expense list Some definite
and decisive action should DE taken 10
show 90 the Council and the Board of
Aldermen that their decision was taken
without due consideration of the claims
u our Institutions We nave stood
shoulder TO shoulder I'm our allegiance TO
OH. city Of Richmond. and have always
l..l abreast with the march of pro-
lress. Her interests are our interests,
ar. we are prepared TO stand by her in
a emergencies.
lr. Rcldy then moved the adoption Of
ra following resolutions, as indicative
on che attitude Of the meeting I'm the mat
SER.
1iR. REDDT'S RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas. we recognize the generosity
end troaimindednoss with which our in
s.u,l0ns have been heretofore treated;
an, III
Iormlnce OF the difficult and thankiess
t..y of bringing the expenditures of our
-y Within her revenues. feel it incumbent
u.u them in making mp the annual bud
r.t Go withhold the annual appropriation
lt $500 TO those two institutions which
care for so large proportion OF the city
t0rr-yiz.. tho Little Sisters OF the Poor
s.l ST. J0seph's Orphan Asylum; ana
whereas the hrst-named institution has
..sen care Of about tWO-thirds as many
t-el INDECENT poor of all denominations
or IN annual cost TO the city of only 500
Is does our City AlmshOuse, of all classes
O.. poor with an annual appropriation or
klIl5.Of from the Councils and whereas
The city has no female orphan asylum OF
It's own, and st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
cares for some sixty female orphans Of all
religious denominations. and whereas. IN
view of these facts, we, the friends OF
-ree. institutions. 800 mass-meetiug assem-
illl believing that as a simple. prdcucal
business proposition, not 20 speak or lhe
equities ana Justice which enter into the
cause. that these institutions should not
be deprived of this former municipal as
s.starcc: De 10 hereby now
Resolved. That cur plea. I'm conformity
with the above reasons. Doe most respect
fully laid before our City Fathers with a
e. ffnr- IS fUDTIUUuIT INTO
lh. equities and business OF this matter,
ana chat as good citizens. desiring the
highest interests Of our city, We viii I'D
The best spirit abide by their ultimate de-
C..iou
Resolved. further. That n committee Of
U.s.. he appointed by the chairman Of THIS
meeting io wait upon the Board OF Alder
men ana Common Council % present the
Views herein set forth.
1. Andrew PizzinL IT.. seconded the
,. buttons without comment
A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
N- Ureins endorsed the resolution.
H. said Dee was convinced. as an old
member Of the City Council, that their
aeau had not been due TO bigotry or
ignorance CA the score of economy, he
said. &c would Doe a judicious thing for
o. Council TO allow tho appropriations.
T.er. are seven Catholic schools in the
city, with 12oJ pupils. IF these schools
should Doe closed. IL would entail cost
upon the city of $1,000, according to the
late per capita. as shown I'm the last re-
port OF the school Board. The average
attendance. white and cOlOred, at the
city Almshouse in 1896 had been $50 and
the sum expended on their maintenance
was t.1EW The rate per capita was
s Al the same rate, the mainte-
nance of The ~ inmates Of the Little SIS
tors. Home and ST. JOseph's Asylum
would amount 20 SZ146}.S6. The amount
asked for By the Catholic institutions he
said. Was only $3.50. and he feit sure
ttat If this view were presented TO the
Council. tae appropriation would be
passed.
Ihe resolutions were put and carried
unanimously
TLe Chair then appointed the follow
ine committee TO act in the natter
Ie.s.s John ST. Higgins. W. i. Reddy.
Fritz. sitterdng James Hartley AZ!
John D. Rankin
ne meeting then adjourned.