What Shall We Do With The Tramps?

The increasmg irequencv of appeal by vagrants for money, food or clothinj, is making this a question of pressinj, significante for our citizens. Giviug t professional beggars, instead of being a christian kindness, is little less than a crime. On the other hand, every right-heartei person would gladly render assist anee to the needy who are deserving and especially would be glad to hel) such persons to some means of helping themselves, through the use of which they rnight be able to provide for tliei necessities, and at the same time be saved frora the pauperizing effect o mere alms-giving. Any plan, by means of which assistance could be rendered those willing to work, and, at the same time, giving to the shiftless and idle be avoided would be welcomed by many. An expedient has been resorted to with marked success in a nuuiber o cities which, with such modifications as might be desirable, it wonld seemmigh afford some measure of relief from the prevalent and increasing evil of vagranc; in Ann Arbor. A place is provided near the business center of the town where work can be done ; sucb. as sawing wood, breaking stone, or something of a similar char acter. Any person applying at this place is given opportunity to do work equivalent in valué to a plain but stahtial tneal, or to a lodgirrg. When the work is completed a ticket is given, r which the laborer can obtain hic ïeal or lodging at sorne 'specified resauran't or lodging-house. Au appeal is then made to all citisena, rgiag that no aid be giveu to beggars pplying at homes or places of business ; ut that instead such vagranta be sent o the specified rendezvous, where op)ortuuity to earn a lodging or rneal will e furniahed anyone willing to work for The beneücial effects of this method f procedure have proven, and are kely to prove two-fold. First; let it once become known that o vagrant eau secure food, lodgiug or ther assistauce in Ann Arbor without vorking for it, and a large proportion of ie tramp clase, which now infest the ity, will give it a wide berth. Work is ot what they are seeking. Iu the second place, by sucli arrangeit'iit it is provided that no industrious erson need suffer ; and indiscrirninate iving to the idle and to professional leggars is avoided. Jn view of the prevalence of vagrancy ad begging and of tlieir probable inrease during the sutnuier, the undorigned citizens of Ann Arbor venture to all a meeting of all persons interested u the adoption of the above, or of souie tlier plan, for the relief of the evil reerred to, to be held attheCourt House, on Tuesday. Juue 19, at 8 o'clock, p. in. It is hoped the attendance will be so ;eneral as to render possible the adopion of nieasiires which will commend heniselves to all citizens, and afford som e satisfactory solution of the tramp roblem. Sedgwick Dean, Cyrenua G. üarling, J. M. Gelstou, E. u. Kiuuu, C. M. eobern, James B. Augell, Chas. A. Youug, James H. Wade, W. L. ïedrovv, Heury Tatlock, N. W. Cbeever, W. S. Perry, F. H. Belser, J. T Sunderland, Chas. E. Hiscock, H. S. Deau, W. D. Han-imaii. Ctrlstain Muck, J W. Bradshaw, Mai tiu Haller. Juniua E. Beal. B. w. Beake=, Joliu iNeiiraaun.