The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-03-01
GREAT MEETING OF MECHANICS
AND LABORERS.

u AT AN OVER LOWING MEETING OF Mocha
MICS AND LABOR S held pursuant notice al the Four
enIh Ward Hotel of Grand and Elizabeth
Thursday evening. FEBRUARY IS 1896, MI Jams Baantine
cal. chairs Mr. Caleb Strong appointed Vice Chairman;
and John Coddington and B. F. Dusian, Secretaries.
The call Of the meeting having been read Colonel Benjamin
Harker addressed the meeting able and eloquent speech adj
vocating the interests Of the chanc and absrer.
comtee of three then appointed draft resolutions
pressve of the Of the meeting who reported the following
Whereas IL Is evident every intelligent person. that r several
year. pat such been the re- IN the rent OF
hat morally ia,-osble for honest Mehnic or abore
having due regard his interest and thai Of his landlord and
grocer support himself and family eredhy aud Totally pro-
hbitg It laying up any provision TOR the season OF
And whereas rh experience Of has lively
TO hist so Ear r N there g deer - be expect
tie necsaries of thy viii and # augment in pro-
Aud whereas wages Mechanic
Laborer render barely possible for them uhsist; without
Ard where's After slGvng Ihroughou the whole week. the
Mrehane sad LhS,e5 63s himself with barely sufficient mean.
pay f his board bills &C. evg him in most without
sufficient 10 furnish for the articles of clothing tor himself
And whereas Tie wages Mechanics and LahOers have
been increased in degee ProPooaa1e 10 meet the increase Of
And whereas Those principally in benefited by
the high in city hse large capitalist and land
Laborer whose they most uny refuse 10 increase in
Ana fall an deep con1idrai Of this meeting
each Mechanic aad La5or is truly rorths q as hfTe
upon may hereafter agreed
the different trae in their meetings; and 10 be submitted
gene al meeting hereafter to BE- celed.
Resolved, That whilst shall steadily pursue object by
every lawful powe do wish TO be understood
paid have considered
liberal but far from such bling rsised honestly
that the tc situation Of fs had reason be perfectly
salts e..
Resolved That WI t acknowledge ourselves satisfied with
the o The feel that be apparent
reflect md liberal M nd that the aud
produce
upon ard aborer duv owing himself and
family insist from ter employers for sh
eaabLe re producing cIases TO hold the hones
snd honorable standing Ia society as they have always herssfore
done
Resolved That (aasmch few il any have yet been
made for the ensuing and having the interest Of employ
also hea hve thus early moved IN this matter with
fair remuneration tor labor
be Obtained and for the timely Information and future conduct
them frthe building Of hou.e in this
Reov That the different Trades be requested to m prior
the seoh day Of trch ner to take such steps may be
deeme Advisable IN rega standard Of prices and 10 appoint
Fire delegates the above place the evening the
eighth Of March next.
Resolved That each Trade in their meetings be reqses ed
upon their members the actual necessity Of raising
buoS pay the incidental expenses fer printing, hire
he. &C.
The following letter having been hned Chairman
read, and unanimously orde rrd to b priReds-
lwntOf prevents from publishing this letter todzy
The fell wing Committee appointed t. take said letter
consideration ad he deemed adr
sable in fUrthrfauce Of the views contained IN the etei-N G.
Derckson, Colon Benjamin rker, ". : Gillespie, b. +.
Dusan, and william Pddon, hi. on
Received, That the Preamble and Resolutions be printed
On motion, Adjourned
JAMES BALLANTIvE. Chairman
CALEB STRONG, VIC Chairman.
SOTs n n0DP,seroS' sesrs..ris.
February a. 1885,. feb TIL