The Washington herald., 1908-02-14

At a special meeting Of the Washing
ton Board of Trade last night at Rausch-
Ier's several committee reports were con-
sdered and acted upon. John JOY Edison
gave a brief review Of the work of the
Associated Charities of the District, and
few other matters We're disposed of.
On motion of William F. GUIDE, lt was
decided to add four members to the spe-
cial committee to represent the board
before the committees of Congress in
opposition to pending legislation on the
public schools. In the original motion
the names Of Judge Charles c. Bundy,
NJ. L Weller, Ernest II. Daniel, and E. d.
Shaw were proposed, but the appoint
ment of the additional members was left
to the president
A resolution offered by Thomas B.
Huyck advocating the setting apart Of
February z each year as a public holi-
day I'm He District, was referred to the
executive committee.
In a statement made in connection with
the resolution, Mr. Huyck said that next
year would be the centenary of the birth
Of Lincoln and that he thought no bet
ter remembrance Of the day could be
made.
FaVOFs Tuberculosis Registration.
A special report was submitted by the
committee on public health, by the chair
man. Or. Percy Hicklingy advocating the
passage by Congress of the House bill
requiring the registration Of tubercul0Us
patients, the examination of sputum in
suspected cases. and the disnfection of
rooms and houses after persons afflicted
with the disease are removed TO camp or
hospital. The resolution, after being OBJ
jecJed 10 by DT. Custis. was laid on the
table.
Another resolution in favor Of the pas
sage Of a bill by Congress forbidding the
keeping Of chickens within 100 feet of any
dwelling house within the fire limits OF
the District was adopted and the commit
tee directed 90 submit the views of the
Board OF Trade 10 the committees of
Congress-
John JOY Edison was given time for a
brief review of the work of the Ass0-
ciated Charities, explanatory Of the sys-
TEN, and ending with an appeal for funds
to carry on the work during the balance
Mr.. Edison explained briefly how the
charity work of the District had been sys-
tematized and great economy effected This
saving has been accomplished through
maintaining agencies I'm various parts of
the city, presided over by women who
give their entire time TO studying the
needs Of the poor and investigating cases
brought before the Associated Charities
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Mr.. Edison declared that through the
charity organization and the police. beg
gary had been almost eliminated from the
community, and that through the expen-
diture of $1,000 annually in administra-
ton the District was saved almost three
times mat amount in charity.
In asking for subscriptions 10 the char
ity funds. Mr.. Edison requested that many
should give small amounts. thus equaliz-
ing the burden and giving the greatest
possible number a part in this public
work
Following Mr.. Edson's talk, a communi-
cation was read from William F. DOWney
the purchase of the land in
the slum district. the razing of unsani-
taTy shacks. the erection Of cheap and
wholesome houses and their sale or
rental To poor persons at prices they could
afford 10 pay. The communication was
referred to the committee on charities
and correction.