The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-16

on this basis. Tn considering the amount that each family should receive under the pension plan there was taken into consideration the financial status of each. Where certain amount was assured to the family from some other source, such as insurange or payments of some benevo- lent society. the income derived from the relief fund for such family Was based on payments for four months. at the ex- pration of which time all income from the relief fund would cease, as then the first payment of the insurance would be due. In instances where there is an in- come derived from insurance or sources other than the citizens relief fund, 1t Is the intention to discontinue payment from the relief fund until the amount received from insurance be exhausted. At the cessation of said payments the cit- fzens relief committee will again take up same and carry out this plan from month to month, according to their proce- dure in other cases. The total amount dsbursed will in no case exceed that which would have been apportioned to said beneficiary had no outside source of income become involved
 In the consideration of the various fam lilies by the committee the desired result to be attained is: That the family in greatest distress will benefit by the ap- portionment in direct ratio to the need; the converse of this is also borne out in the final disposition of cases. nasmuch as one in the least need receives the least benefit
 Each family vas considered by itself and where it was evident from general information and observatibn that the re- cipient of any money would not conserve same, but on the other hand immediate extravaganza would result, the monthly payments were placed at a minimum. al t,lt fal ba urn benefit equally with her most economical neighbor.
 The payment of money to those not accustomed to more than their daily necessities is attended with great dan ger to the recipient thereof and in the ma ajority of cases results disastrously. The great difficulty Is to avoid the paul perization of the individual and with the accomplishment of this object in view there was given q sum on which the beneficiary could eke out a livelihood, In no case has 1t been intended that anyone coming within the purview of this distribution should be supported by same independently of their own exertions
 With the fund now in hand it will be possible to provide a certain income for the widows and children for a period of approximately three years; in some in stances less and in some more but at the expiration of the time of payment an amount equivalent will have been paid to that that would have been re- ceived had full settlement been made.
 Tn all estimates the woman at the head of the family is considered as the chief beneficiary; those of the children who aIeuM 'elBulpIoqus eul sB q ispun sIB there is a mother, father or grown sis ter in the family supported by the man they are not taken into consideration. In closing this report it is recommended that the payment of the pension to any indi- vldual cease upon the remarriage of said person, or when it is evident from the circumstances that the beneficiary is lead- ing an immoral life or residing with man to whom she is not lawfully mar ried. WILLIAM M. M GHAih s
 Secretary Executive Committed