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Regulations.
1.—That the Borough be divided into nine districts co-terminous
with the Guardians' relief districts.
2.—That the members of the Central Committee be appointed to
serve on such District Committees; no member to serve on more than
one District Committee.
3. —The District Committee shall appoint their own District
Secretary and office and avail themselves of all voluntary assistance they
can possibly obtain.
4.—That an Executive Committee of one member from each
District Committee, with the Mayor, the Chairman of the Board of
Guardians and the Hon. Secretary, be appointed.
5.—That the District Committees only deal with cases in which
the distress is dm to lack of employment. All other cases (including those
of a chronic nature, whether due to lack of employment or not) to be left
to the Poor Law and the ordinary charitable agencies.
6.—That no application be entertained unless made by the head
of a family.
7.—That persons known to be drunkards, "loafers," or of a bad
character, be not assisted.
8. —That no one in receipt of Poor Law relief be assisted except
by payment of club arrears or redemption of tools.
9.—That no persons living in common lodging houses be assisted.
10. —That single men with no one dependent upon them be not
assisted.
11.—That relief be not given to persons who have not resided in
the Borough for at least six months, unless there be special reasons to
the contrary.
12.—That back rents be not paid.
13.—That, as far as possible, help be given with a view to making
the family independent, e.g., by taking tools out of pawn, emigration,
migration, etc.
14.—That temporary allowances be given in money, not in kind.
15.—That every application be taken down on the form provided
for that purpose, and that all information that cau be afforded by the
Believing Officers with regard to the persons mentioned in the form be
entered thereon, and also any reports from employers, clergy and ministers
and others.
16.—That no relief be given until the home has been visited by a
member or person appointed by the District Committee.
17.—That all relief shall be paid at the homes as far as possible.
Valuable information may be obtained in this way, and crowding at the
offices will be avoided.
18.—That in granting relief, income from all sources must be
taken into account.
19.—When the District Committee is satisfied that an application
is satisfactory, then the form, with all the information thereon, is to be