The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

GhlNeslon. Texas, september A,-1ne
general relief committee met at o'clock
Friday morning and heard the reports Of
the chairmen of the relief committees OF
the various wards. All reports showed
the work of relief to be progressing as
well as possible under the circumstances
There was provisions in all the wards
for those who applied and coffee was still
being supplied. The estimate of the total
number fed by the committee yesterday
was about 5000 persons. This is about
one-thrd the population of the city now.
Archibald A. Marx, representing the In
dependent Order of Bnla Birth, reported
to the committee that ne had brought
supplies for the sufferers and had turned
them over to Rabbi Cohen, VINO would dis
tribune them among the members OF That
oder.
/ Some imposition was reported aud II
was decidea to request the mag 10 pun
lisa All who obtained supplies tfauduIeAtIy.
. a.. not De accepted as mes
sengers tor supplies.
.. VS. Grelde4 70 turn all n;eulcaI sup
lilies over 10 )r. Fisher AMI lie was gwen
au.hoTity - issue reuulsitiOhs On ioo
local drug stores, 1t was ais reduested
that medicines we're most urgently need
ed. lhe ctdirMen were instructed 70 keep
the time OF their working men IL possible
ami also TO state whether they were vOi-
lntary .aoorefs OF Impressed. DlniculS
The chaIrInen OF the relief commit tees
lahOrers. all labcrers are TO be paid When
relief arrives, buL can not be promise
casn.
Foreman Loving reported that he mad
ka14 don ytaaf a.
cured only three voluntary lsborcis, he
requested that all idle men be forced to
work He said he had asked 200 men
who refused. This was referred 10 GEL
eral Scurry.
OF the various wards all deserve great
credit. w. A. Mcvittie is general chair
man.
Tne beard of health met this
morning at II o'clock at the office of DIR.
wilkinson Several of the board wete
not present, but those who were absent
were engaged in work tnat tney could
not leave Dr. w. il. Blunt, State heaith
officer. was present anc he stated that
he had inspected the city and he did noe
expect any great amount of sickness TO
result from the present sanitary condi-
ton of the city II the methods of disin-
lection were proceeded with as at pres
emit DR.. Wilkinson conceded in this
opinion and this sentiment was embodied
In A resolution and unanimously passed.
Dr.. Truehart reported having engaged
thirty-four physicians for the care oi
the Injured and sick and stated that he
needed twenty live or thirty more. He
further stated that he mad heard that
visiting physicians had been turned back
and not allowed 10 come. \ motion was
carried requesting Drs Blunt and VIII
: kinson TO wire the authorizes OF HouS-
ton to allow such physicians to come
who would come here to stay and help
with the work.
The question o. finance wac discussed
, and il was requested OF DR.. Blunt That nc
use mis- influence with the governor 10 get
a certain amount OF tire relief fund.
placed ct the disposal OF the committee.
r The work Of establishing public closets
Is going on rapidly and the mayor ha:
given the department authority &c Take
closets and place them where most need
ed. The committee requested the press
j TO state that carloads OF unslackeo lime
d are badly needed and should bs rushed
n hare randy Stacked lime Is not needed
V A resolution was parsed asking he au
I thorities to clear the streets OF undesir.
D sble chsracters-women as we'll as men
) A depot for medical supplies has beer
estahliehed at 1924 Market street and u
in charge Of Dr. Fisher
Difficulty is being experienced in keep
: ing laborers at work for the public, al
/. private parties pay more wages and pay
. in cash Force Is being used, but this
: does not seem sufficient,
Y Reports of finding dead bodies continue
< IN come In today and there are grea
i number In the suburbs and under the rub
Q Dish that has not yet been disposed Of