North Wairarapa Benevolent Society.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2942, 5 July 1888, Page 2

North Wairarapa Benevolent Society.

: j. The regulM^moutbly-meoting of the above,. society .was" held yesterday.: Present-Messrs J. Payton,- (Cliairinan)S.E.; Gapper, and EiM. 1 Gal- ■■;;-". :',' i-'v-'v!-;"'.. ', The minute's of the previous ing were confirmed. S The: Treasurer reported a debtor balance of £2O Bs, also that they were drawing on the.£6o guarantee given by- Mr : Macara, who was protected by the guarantee given by the two local: bodies, the North Wairarapa, County■:and : Borough Council. "'';..: "': . :^ ;

The Secretary read a letter from Mr Beard, solicitor, giving; his opinion that the Society could, compel the United Aid Board to pay the mouey demanded. The. : Secretary had forwarded a copy of this letter to the District Board, and a reply-had been received from the ; Secretary of that ibody stating the letter would be laid next meeting. .-: It was resolved that,' if necessary, a further application, be made to the Borough and County-Councils forJa further guarantee.'-' '-'..: ■■;■'■ >■'■ ■; ; A (disoussion.took;place upon the advisability of issuing orders to store : keepers upon the District" Board, but no motion: was 1 - • •: ; vi":-; -..

:' The report for the; past, month showed that; two cases had been struck off. : In one the absentee husband had returned and was able to support ■ bis family, and the other wa3 reported to be undeserving; • The action of the Secretary in advancing store? in special, cases was endorsed. . .■;.'■ ;'v :;.■'.';;,; ~;. The case of a. delicate woman with three children who sought relief was discussed. ,'-.-.' '

The Chairman expressed an opinion that it would be for the woman's interest to start her in some kind of occupation, hr preference to malting her recognise herself as a pauper.' Mr Gapper said the case was one of those where the woman was unfit for profitable work, especially as times were bad, and stronger constituted persons had great difficulty in gaining a livelihood. The Chairman thought it hotter to help people, as far as they could, to help themselves. He did not like the idea of peopk pauperising themselves. He would rather the Societyprooured a .knitting machine, and set her to knit socks for Bale. Ho thought a living might be obtained in souio such way, Mr Gapper and Mr Galloway agreed with tho last speaker, and it was ultimately resolved that the Secretary and the Chairman should wait upon Mrs Graham with a view to .ascertaining the capabilities of the applicant for helping lrsrself in the manner suggested. -Belief was granted in the meantime to the oxtent oflo/- per week.

Niue regular cases were continued. The Secretary repor ted that accounts were still "standing unpaid, and he asked permission to settle a few small accounts under £1 each, due to people who had supplied milk and firowood, and could not afford to wait.

It was resolved to pay a few of tho most pressing of the small accounts.

The- Cbairrnau-was instructed, to call a special meeting in the event of it being found necessary to take action against the District Board,