NORTH WAIRARAPA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4134, 9 June 1892, Page 2

NORTH WAIRARAPA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of the North Wairarapa, Benevolent Sooiety-rv/aB held in the Masterton Institute this (Thursday) moniing, thero> being present Messrs B. M. Galloway (Ohair* man), J. Stuckey, W. Perry, 'and O.Gapper. The minutes of the previous meet* ing were read and confirmed. r -[ . '}'■■'..; '..raiism. U ::■:,. \% ' The TreaHurer reported that he had jreoeived the sum of L4516s 8d ! only from the United District Charitable Aid Board this jear, There .credit balance in the Bank of £3isMs but a number of accounts wereowingT The; United Board wrote, stating that as it had' not received the usual contribution from the local bodies it oould not assist the Society, ■ ■' On the motion of Mr Stuckey" it waß decided that the' United' District Boarcl be written to and adyised : ,that it wan impossible for the Society" to 'administer relief without further assistance. ~; ~ The Treasurer' stated that it would not be necessary to apply for any further adyanoe, as he held about M in petty cash, ■ ;

■ coaisESjONDENOB.' '■■>'; " From the : headmaster of the Ma's*' terton Bohool, stating that, hi \yould gladly fuiniah the nainea of thoao children hot attending school whose parents wero receiving relief. From thePolioo Department, with:

reference to, the late John Sturgeec,— Keoeived, From the/ Constable at Akaroa, regarding the Clark family, .which is

receiving relief,—Received, ',,'.' : From Sergeant H. M'Ardle, stating that a man named Amos Moore was dying aud was in neod of relieffe' The Secretary stated' that he'had . v given what, assistance he could, but

(he man'had since died. A subscription list liad been, got iip by Sir to defray the funei al expenses, From Thomas William ShHle, .rei questing relief, as ho was in indifferent health and required' medical attention. He was also in 'need of clothing.—The matter, was left to the bands of the Chairman and Secretary. TEMPORARY BELIEF. It was decided that np;furthor ao* tion be taken in the case of Mrs

Spackman, whose; family was reported to be earning £d Hs pur week. .■. A swagger from Napier, fifty years

of age, who was referred to the So*; ciety by Messrs Smith and Hoi>g; waß reported to have been given relief. , The cost of the medical attention of

another swagger had also been paid. ; Tiie action of the Secretary in ad«. ministering relief to casual caßes was / coufiriried.' ■' ;' ' : ! ;;';'''.' > --V: BURIAL OF DESTITUTE FERSOKBi .: The specifications for the burial of destitute persons were read, •' It was resolved to call for separate tenders for the burial C{ such sons ia .the Masterton' Borough', ww" in the Masterton,' Mauriooville, Ebi tahufla aiid'Alfredton districts for the period of twelve months. ';". ; ; ACOOUNTS. ("• Accounts amounting to Liß : lsa 2d were prtßaed for payment. TBli WILLIAMS 'rAHIH."

The Secretary staled that the whole of the correspondence with referenco to the Williams family had been placed in the hands of Mr Beard, with instructions to take' proceedings for the recovery of the amount due, by the Wanganui Board. ~: ]■'■■'■ "'■■■ rniEffooD, ■'";•;■

It was \ resolved, that a; winfe supply of firewood be allowed those requiring it who were receiving relief;'

BELIEF OASES. . -.v.,The relief dispensed during' the past month was ordered to be coni tinued. HOME FOR THE NKEDT, iMrStuckey stated.that he didnat think anything would be done byWe; County in the matter of the erection of a home for the poor and needy. He was still of the opinion, howover, that a home was required, :,. ■ : '■' The further consideration of the matter was held over till next -meet-

mg. ,;/ The meeting then adjourned.