Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-10-29


do, and what ls the city uf Albuuuer-
que going to do with reference to the
~ SYSTEMATIC care OF the poor the sick
and the unfortunate? This all inn
puTtHnt question was discussed tor
nearly three hours last night at "a
meeting Of those vitality Interested,
called by Mayor -. n. u. Sellers. Thc
meeting was attended 10y the mayor,
city council. Representatives OF tho
county commissioners, ct the Nom
Sccturiun Society, ~. Juscphs SAINT
tarium, the salvation Army aud of
the various churches.
The final outcome uf the meeting
was the appointment 10y Mayor Sell
vrs OF committee OF three members
of the city council. Aldermen John
Lee Clarke. George G. Schcer, and
Ivan Grunsfcld. to confer with the
board ut county commissioners with
IA the week, and ascertain Just what
the county intends TO du uWurd pro-
\idinR assistance for the care of the
poor and the INDECENT sick
Prior to the action ct the mayor IN
appointing "A committee to confer with
the commissioners Chairman Alfred
Grunsield. Of that body, and Assistant
District Attorney II. u. .lamison ud-
Nunccd the opinion that the county
commissioners could not legally APP
proprlHtc any money Tor the purpose
of caring for unfortunutrs. Both MIR,
Hrunstcld aud MIR. Jamlsun admitted
the seriousness OF the situation and
declared that personally they would
he glad To- recommend an apprOpria
ton, but for the fact that they be-
lieVcd such action would be contrary
To law. Mr., JamiHOn quoted the con
stitutlon ia part Ia support of his
contention.
| Attorney Summers Rurkhart tooR
exception to the stand taken by Nj
0runsfe!d aud Mir, JamisOn. Mr.
BurkhRrt declared that II Is ono UI
the fundamental principles OF law
that the government shall take cur,
OF the poor and the INDECENT sick
Continuing he read the clause In Tho
state constitution with reference I,
the care OF unfortunatcs, ana said
that while he had not gone into tn,
question at length, he was firmly O
the opinion that the country had thu
authority to make an appropriation
or appropriations for charitable work
Mr.. Burkhart took the position tina
the constitution YVES explicit on The
question and stated IN 80 many wuTd
that the county and municipality ha,
the power aud the authority To TAX,
such measures ns deemed wise Ia
the care of those ~ and without re
sources.
Replying to Mr.. Rurkhart. Mr.
Jnmisun said that he had all rcRupC
tor MIR Burkhurt's opinion, and Thu
he hoped that he, Mr.. Burkhnrt, wa
correct In his INTERPRETATION OF Tn,
clause of the constitution then undo
discussion. Mr., Jnmlson promised {,
write az once Ia Attorney Genera
Frank W. CLANCY und obHiIf from hin
an opinion on the question
Dr, james II. WrOth, roprCscntinI
~. Jus"ph's sunltnrlum asked Chair
man Grunsfclds of the commissioner
the direct uucstioIrsas to whether, I
Attorney General Clancy's opinion |
favorable, the county will make al
appropriation Ia caro- for the poor an,
INDECENT sick at the county. MI
Grunsfcld replied with the nssuruuc
that speaking for himself. hc woui
he glnd To do everything in his powe
To see that the commissioners too
such action.
Prior to the discussion of the con
stltutiOn with reference 10 the AN
thOrIty of city ana county to npprU
PIRATE money for charitable purpose
number of the persons invited
the meeting gave their individual OF
Unions ns to what should ne done
relieve the situation.
Rev. &. -, Bcckman, Of the Lea
Avenue Methodist church declare
that Ia his opinion the drunkHrdS an
dope ficndS constituted "a majority q
those seeking aid from the city nm
The various charitable organiEntl Oni
Rev, MIR. BcCknnn suggested that a
effort be made whereby cities In 9th
or parts Of the state would agree M
To send pHupcrs Ia Albuquerque. Th
minister's plan Was declared imprat
tIcable by Mayor sellers. Later
the evening Rev. MIR. Beckman Bup
gestcd that the council HpprOprlut
5000 Il mont! ~ care for chart
work, He stated that his chart
work last year cost him PERSONAL
S2i0, but that he was willing to dc
nate personally and to assist IN get
ting his congregation 20 donate, I
any plan that might be offered
relieve the present situation.
After reading u brief summary q
the charity work that IL being don
at the present time In st. Joseph
4 hospital. Dr. l., q. Itice offered to dc
I nate his salary Of fifty dollars pc
month which he receives as city phy
, gician, to help along the work off IN
Nom BectaTiHn Benevolent Society, q
Hy other similar organization, pre-
an equal amount each month TO 3
: JOHeph's and tO the Nom Sectaria
Society, referring TO the chart
work at ~. JOsoph's DIR. Rice sal
that at the present time that lnstitu
, ton Is caring tor twenty.One peopl
> who are unable tn pay one cent Il
ward their support, Dr. Rice's ger
eTOus offer to donate his salary I
|, charity was received with applause.
Giving her eKperience In otht
places, In Trinidad, In ColOrad
Springs and In Roswell. CAPITAL
: Prultt. OF the salvation Army Bul
geBted that an Associated Charities
organized In Albuquerque and thu
the Salvation Army be given repT'
!. HentatiOn on the board OF contra
" Captain Pruitt confirmed Dr. BecI
: mans statement that many Of thOl
seeking charity In this city are VI,
: Tins OF liquor and drugs.
!, The Associated Charities plan belT
discussed for some time BY sever
present. the sentiment appeared
be that II "A not an AagDUinted Char
. ties that IL needed. but funds wher
y with to carry on the charity work b
!. Ing done at the present time. m
!, opinion prevailed that the NOn-Be
tartan Benevolent Society had dor
well and nobly. the work Of chart
In Albuquerque; ana that whalev
a.