The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29
GREAT MEETING OF MECHANICS
AND LABORERS.

MICS AND LABOR helI pursuant notice. the Four
eenh Ward Hotel Of Grand and Elizabeth streets
Thursday evening Fehulry IS 1885, Mr. jams Balntne
called char Caleb Strong, appointed Vice Chairman;
and JOhn COddngtoa and b. F. Dustan, Secretaries
The call Of the meeting having beea read Colonel Benjamin
Harker addressed tie meeting, able and eloquent speech ad
vscang the interests Of the ehane ard la5orer.
consmitee Of three then appointed draft resolutions
preys of neeing reported the following
Whereas evident every intelligent person. that FIR several
such been the in the rent OF h.e
morally impossible for honest Meehc or Laorer
grocr support family credby totally pro-
hbg pec If laying up any provision Tor the season OF
whereas The experiences of has proved eoncn lively
svery list far IN there g deer T. be expect
r-c.ie. e III wi AID must # augment in
And whereas The low rae OF wage; both for the MechaHe and
LaboIs render barely possible M them 10 uAsisti without any
Ard Whereas Alter slavng throughout the whole week. the
Mchane and Lo,er finds him.ef with barely sufficient means
his board bills &C. ewing him in most instances wi hos
sufficient 10 furnish for the articles OF eeing for himself
And where's, The wages and Labo.er have
been ed in degree roPooAae to meet the increase OF
And where's Those principally in and benefited BY
the high rents in city, II large capitalists and land owners
who live the high rents forced the Me- hao aad
Labore whose wages they most un'y refuse to increase IN
Ana whereas fall ard deep consideration Of this meeting
each Mechanic and LGbOrey is truly ToThy Of ais Ars"
upon bill Of my he hereafter agreed
To- BY the different tses in their meetings; and to be su nied to
general meeting hereafter TO BE- called.
Resolved, That whilst shall steadily object by
every lawful in do net wish to be
be raj but from being raised honestly
the tte siua aaa had reason be perfectly
saisseI.
Resolved Tha: whist acknowledge ourselves satisfied with
the Of he feel that must be apparent 10
every reflect and liberal mind that the rise in and
ASA article OF produce IN our markets. must en-
70 cash mechanic and aborer u owing himself and
family 70 insist upon ros tae5 snipoyrs Jo saa an eeae IN
and honorable standing in society they have always heresfore
done.
Resolved That laasmuch few i contracts have been
made for the ensuing having the of empoy
also hear have thus early moved in this matter with
view interest fair TOR labor 10
be Obtained and for the timely information and future conduct
emp and contracts hereafter to be en ed
Building in this city.
That the different Trades be requested to
The sh day Of March ner to take saeh strp as NAV be
deeme advisable in regard 10 standard OF prices ana % appou
FS the above place the evening the
eighth Of March next.
Resolved Trade in their meetings. be requested to
their members the actual necessity Of raising
bisas pay hs incidental fer printing roo hire
&c. &C.
The following letter having h'ndrd the Chairman,
read. and unanimously ORDERED to b priated:-
wantof prevents from publishing this letter todsy
The fell wing Committee appointed 10 take said letter nio
consideration and ad such assistance may be deemed adv
Derickson, Colon Benjamin HTker y. 5. Gillespie, b. +.
Dustaa and william PAdaa and lh hi, committee meet on
Saturd " night half past seyea ocork this place
Resolved, Th.i the Preamble and Resolutions be printed
On motion, Adjourned
JAMES RALLANTINE, Chairman
CALEB STRONG, Vice Chairman.
9 y 7 n nopD.SSroN' Secretaries.
Frb,nrx ~ 1sS: ebH-h
~ NOTICE TO MASONS.-A MEETING OF
MA>ONS will he srld pursuant to the above
on MONDAY EVENING NEXT at half pasI 7aelock at the
Fourteenth Ward tel "f Grand and Elizabeth street, 10
appoint FIVE delegates % the Fourteenth Ward Hotel
Grand and Elisabeth meet there the eighth Of ch
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