DISBURSEMENTS AND EXPENDITURES. Cash. Paid for Fuel, including hauling to yard and de Rent for Families, Transportations, Delica- ral Expenses, Stoves and Furniture 2,140.04 3,657.65 Second-hand Clothing Supplies donated disbursed Cash on hand IN CHAPTER VII. PLAN OF THE WORK. accordance with the proclamation of the Mayor, this society accepted the enlarged trust created by the emergency, and on the 15th of October, 1871, assumed the care of the sufferers by the Great Fire, and made known the fact of this authority and responsibility in the following dispatch to the Associated Press : ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH. An organization has been perfected for the purpose of receiving and disbursing contributions for our suffering people, consisting of our old established society, the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, aided by prominent citizens. All bills are to be audited by the Executive Committee of that soci ety, consisting of seven of our best citizens and the Comptroller, and R. B. Mason, present Mayor of Chicago. All checks for funds to be signed both by the Relief and Aid Society and R. B. Mason. In the great destruction that has overwhelmed us we needed a little time to perfect an organization. This we can now say with great confidence has been accomplished. We most earnestly entreat the friends of suffering humanity not to intermit their efforts, as our want is not for a day but a whole winter. So far as practicable we suggest that money be raised, so that we can buy the articles which from time to time we most need. All funds should be held subject to the order of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, to be drawn only upon orders or drafts countersigned by R. B. Mason. All materials should be consigned to the Chicago Relief and Aid Society at Chicago, great care being taken to mark contents on the packages and send invoice by mail. No more cooked or perishable food is needed at present. R. B. MASON, Mayor. On the morning of the 19th October, the following communication appeared in the public press of the city: CHICAGO, October 18, 1871. In order that the public may understand the condition of the organization for the distribution of contributions for the sufferers by the Chicago fire, it should be known that the Mayor of the City of Chicago, as well as the citizen's committee, have turned over all contributions to the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, and that aside from that Society there is no other authorized to receive contributions for general distribution. There are many special societies as well as individuals to whom special donations have been directed. These are doing an excellent work and cannot be dispensed with. Our object is, to direct attention to the fact that there is no conflict in the work, and that contributions for the General Fund should come to this Association. R. B. MASON, Mayor. On the same date the Relief and Aid Society addressed the subjoined communication to all newspa pers: CHICAGO, October 18, 1871. TO OUR FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE CIVILIZED WORLD. The response to the sufferings of our stricken citizens was so spontaneous and universal, that money, clothing, and provisions were sent not only to the authorities of our city, but to many individuals, some of which, owing to the derangement of all business, may have miscarried. To the end that these unparalleled contributions may be preserved, judiciously applied, and sacredly accounted for, we ask all persons and committees everywhere to send to this society duplicate statements, so far as possible, of all articles and especially of sums of money sent for our aid, together with the name of the person or society to whom sent. A complete record of the sources of these contributions, together with the history of their expenditure, will be preserved for future publica tion. All newspapers, at home and abroad, are requested to publish this WIRT DEXTER, circular. Address Chairman Executive Committee Relief and Aid Society. The Society established its headquarters at once at Standard Hall, a commodious building in the South Division of the city. A General Plan of work was prepared and presented by Wirt Dexter, Chairman of the Executive Committee, which was adopted by the Society. GENERAL PLAN OF WORK OF THE CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY. COMMITTEE No. 1. On receiving, storing and sorting supplies, and dealing out upon requisitions from other Committees. Murry Nelson, Chairman, aided by Gen. Hardee. No. 2. Committee on Shelter, to provide tents and barracks. T. M. Avery, Chairman. No. 3. Committee on Employment, to provide labor for able-bodied applicants. Chairman, N. K. Fairbanks. No. 4. Committee on Transportation, to provide passes for persons, and freight accommodations for supplies. Chairman, Chas. G. Hammond. No. 5. Committee on Reception and Correspondence, to receive visitors and answer all dispatches and letters. Chairman, Wirt Dexter. No. 6. Committee on Distribution of Food, Clothing, and Fuel. 0. C. Gibbs, Superintendent of Relief and Aid Society, Chairman. No. 7. Committee on Sick, Sanitary and Hospital Measures. Dr. H. A. Johnson, Chairman. No. 8. Executive Committee, consisting of R. B. Mason, the Mayor, and the City Comptroller, the President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, together with the chairman of each of the foregoing committees, shall constitute an Auditing Committee, and have control of all contributions. No bills to be paid unless upon checks or drafts signed by the President or Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Relief and Aid Society, countersigned by R. B. Mason, Mayor. The chairman of each committee will fill up from citizens who shall tender their services, his own committee, making it as large as the magnitude of the work may require, and be responsible for its doings. The clergymen of the city are requested to organize an Associate Board of Directors to that of the Relief and Aid Society, and through an executive committee of their own appointment, communicate with our committees. We recommend the formation of local societies by citizens, and request them through their officers to communicate with the chairmen of the |