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of the City represented by them were in position to take care of the class of persons first mentioned. It asked the Board to hnve the police refuse to receive donations of money for the purchase of coal for the poor; that when such donations were offered to inquire for which of the two classes of persons above referred to, their donations were intended to assist, and then refer persons offering the donations either to the Charity Organizations or the associations formed for the sale of coal at reduced rates, as the case may be. This request the Board refused on the ground that such a course would probably prove hurtful 'o some needy persons who might not be reached through any other channel than the nolice Department, particularly, in view of the present stress of cold weather, and as some persons would not give their money for the poor to the Charity Organizations or other organizations, and seemed to have especial confidence in the ability of the Police Department to dispense their charity.
The Delegation then asked the Board to say to persons offering donations for the purchase of coal that the police preferred not to be used for the purpose of distribution of coal to the poor, and to suggest to such persons the sources through which both classes of people could be reached, viz:- The Charity Organizations and the Associations for the selling of coal to the poor at reduced rates. This the Board promised to do, with the understanding, however, that if persons offering donations still preferred to have the police make distribution to the poor after such suggestion had been made to them, the police would take the money offered and dispense the coal as in its judgment may seem best.
It was ordered that instructions be given to the police in accordance with the above.
Donations to Officers.
Upon the recommendation of Captain of Detectives, approved by the Llarshal, it was ordered that Captain A. J. pumphrey and Detective John H. Mayer be permitted to retain Ten Dollars donated to them by A. I.I. Thomas, Cashier, of the National Bank of South
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