Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13

tons or for any inmate of such lnStitu-
lions who is not received and retained
therein pursuant to the rules established by
the board of charities.
Reasons Assigned.
The reason given for its recommendations
are given at length and were so conclusive
that Congress carried out the recommends
ton by creating a board of charities which
, has been appointed and organized, and is
now in the full discharge Of it's duties.
| A similar board of charities is provided
| for in the state of New York in the new
state constitution, which has been found
to work admirably in promoting effectively
true charity and to cut off unnecessary ex-
penditures.
Many of our best and most benevolent
citizens are interested in the charitable in
! situations of Washington and are devoted
to their welfare. They are naturally jeal-
Gus of anything that will, In the slightest
degree, interfere with their present status
and conduct. difficult task confronts
the new board. They must act entirely IN
the public interests, on the best pubic pol
ICY and it is hoped and expected that ali
those interested in charitable institutions
will acquire clear understanding of what
| is sought to be accomplished. and will give
| the board their confidence and earnest sup
port, to make it possible that the task I'M
| posed upon it can be successfully perform
| ed
| 1t should indeed be the aim of all to place
| this matter upon correct, UNIFORM anu
intelligent OASIS, consistent Will eHo - uS
administration of private and public charl-
| ties.
After the selection by the Commissioners
of a site for the municipal hospital pro-
vision will undoubtedly be made by Con-
gress to erect and equip hospital equal
| to the highest standard at this date, en-
bracing all departments for the treatment
| of the sick and injured that are found de-
pendent and worthy of public charge. The
necessity for some of the hospitals now
existing will cease and others will become
| entirely supported by private effort, con-
| tinuing to prosper and do good work
The proposition to separate the Jail. work
and almshouses and remove them from
| the present sites will come before the board
| Of trade for consideration and recommenda-
| ton. Until all the reasons therefore are
| furnished there will be a difference OF opin-
| ion upon the proposition respecting the jail
| and workhouse, but 1t would seem plain
| that there should be no division as to en-
| trely separating the almshouse from the
| two criminal institutions. Indeed, II Is a
| wonder that the poor and unfortunate IN
| mates of the almshouse should have been
| cOmpelled to live In the same enclosure with
| criminals.
Central Relief Committee.
The work of the central relief committee
| and the Associated Charities in emergency
| relief has been most satisfactory. improv-
! ing the character Of the work from year to
year and month to month since the new
methods were adopted. The aim Is to ad-
minister to the worthy and avoid the I'M
| worthy or the imposter, thus not only
/ avoiding unnecessary expense. but, what
| Is vastly more important, the creating and
increasing of abnormal pauperism.
The amount required to do this work last
year was about one-third what was used
| the last year under the old system, and
| emergency charity received, more than
ever proper attention.
These agencies for emergency relief are
entitled to the full support and confidence
Of the community.
/ Taxation and Assessments.
In the month Of February last the Com
missioners Of the District Of Columbia re-
ferred to the board Of trade for its opinion
a bill proposed to be introduced in Congress
entitled IAN act to regulate the assessment
and collection of taxes and licenses in the
District Of Columbia, and for other pur-
poses" This bill was referred to the COM
mittee on taxation and assessment for con-
sideration and report.
On March IL. 1900, the committee submit
ted an able, exhaustive and instructive re-
port to the board Of trade, which is made a
part Of the regular report this year. to be
Incorporated In the printed annual report.
At fully attended meeting the report
was thoroughly discussed and adopted. with