Evening star., 1901-11-12
Work of Charities.

cidentS or extraordinary demands, thdt the
capital may not be impaired ana regular
dividends may be guaranteed.
Work of Charities.
The board of charities established by act
of Congress, June 6, 1900, has its work well
in hand. In accordance with its recon-
mendation to Congress, a site has been pro-
vided for the aims asylum, with view of
separating that institution from the work
house. 1t has instituted the contract sys-
tenn with several private hospitals, which
places that service upon rational business
basis. 1t Is the intention that all hospi-
tails shall likewise come under this ar
rangement.
By order of the honorable Commissioners,
dated July 1, 1901 the physicians to the
poor and the District ambulance service
were placed under the direction Of the
board Of charities. The transportation OF
the poor to their homes has also been trans
ferred from the police department to the
board of charities
These changes have been not only a re-
lief to the police department from duties
that it should not be required to perform
but the service can thus be carried on to
greater advantage to the public interest.
.eg a5.aae Co-Operative Labor.
The central relief committee and Asso-
ciated Charities have in the past year per-
formed admirable work. These associa-
tions are conducted in perfect harmony,
one furnishing relief, while the other as
certains where relief should be properly
administered. The Associated Charities
have prevented the unnecessary eXpendi
ture of thousands of dollars, but, what is
vastly more important to society, it pre-
vents imposition and the creation of an alb
normal pauper class 1t also has removed
street and house-to-house begging These
associations are amply able to handle emer-
gency relief. with food clothing and hous-
ing where it is necessary, and should be
properly bestowed All desiring to aid in
emergency relief do pffpctiyaly
it is believed, by contributing to the Cen
trail Relief Association and the Associated
Charities. They would thus be relieved of
the trouble of investigation, unnecessary
annoyance and misapplication of charity.
Those interested in this work should OBJ
tain the associations report for the past
year, in which is given fully what has been
accomplished, and will be found instructive.
The national conference of charities and
corrections, through the efforts Of the
committee of the board of trade, met in
this city in May last. 1t was distinguish
ed gathering of six hundred delegates, from
all parts Of the country, and some from
foreign countries The sessions continued
for one week, and were largely attended by
the citizens of Washington. The arrange
ments made by the committee, of which
Mr.. B. T. Janney was chairman, for the
ception and entertainment Of the confer
ence was complete in every detail The
conference and individual delegates ex-
pressed appreciation for their pleasant ex-
periences In Washington. Many important
subjects were discussed, among which were
destitute and neglected children, the in
sane, the division of work between public
and private charity, needy families in their
homes, care of the feeble-minded, and re-
formatory and industrial schools.
Code of Laws.
The special committee on codification of
the District laws congratulates the Board
of Trade on the final passage of code for
the District of Columbia, March 3, 1901.
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into effect January 1, 1902. The committee
on legislation Of the Bar Association have
found it necessary, after careful consid-
Grafton and revision, to submit and recon-
mend to Congress some amendments of a
corrective nature and others of Importance
to perfect the code. The law although
comprehensive, has laid only the founda-
ton for a complete codification of the laws
of the District of Columbia, that is to en-
brace all branches Of the law. 1t Is recon-
mended that our special committee on the
code be continued; to y )rk in cooperation
with the Bar Association and the courts.
until the best IN respect to the code shall
have been secured.
We take occasion at this time to acknowl-
edge the Evaluabies services rendered by Mr..
R. Ross Perry, as chairman of the commit
generously gfven by him In preparing and
aiding In securing the passage of the CODE
The movement TO secure the present code
originated In tine. Board of Trade. and, had
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this time haYe become a law.
Commerce and Manufactures.
The reportIof the committee on commerce
and manufacturing will be found interest
ing and suggestive The situation and ad-
vantages of washington to invite and en-
courage manufacturing, are aptly put forth
and Will, nod dotibt promote consideration
and action. ssThe position of the Board of
| Trade ia clearly in favor of creating manu-
featuring Industries Many articles con-
sumed in the District, it is certain, could
| ba manufactured here with advantage and
he profitable A strong opinion prevails
| that a full inquiry should be made into the
conditions that exist in the District of Co.
| lumbia affecting the establishment of man
ufacturing. 1t will be the wisest and most
direct step to take to accomplish the best
results The inquiry must be patient and
| thorough. 1t should be the aim, after In
| formation is acquired, to add to the con-
| ditions which invite manufactures and to
| remove the conditions that prevent them.
/ or cause them to leave after they are once
established. No better or more effective
service can be rendered to the District OF
Columbia than to have this subject taken
| up in the manner indicated and pursued In
| teligently and industriousiy to a 1onclr-
sion.
1t Is recommended that the committee on
commerce and manufactures or a subcom-
uiftee ahalild take s1Iff3ciprf Tina ~,