The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-16
Ng-NlEE,rING or TIE DUTChERs OF BALTI-

G17-AlEETING OF THE BUTCHERS OF BALTI-
MORE, to devise remedy against the present erro-
ncous and unsafe shiuplaster currency,
FRIDAY, July TO- lSt0-Pusuant to public notice, at
the hour appointed large aSsemblagc OF citizens col
lactcd who from some msconstructon of the call,
were under the impression that all other tradesmen
were invited, rs well as the butchers when it should
have been known that that fraternity itself consists OF
four different branches. Mr., Charles Myers rose and
stated the error, which was explained py MI Wone; as
the instructed author of the publications. who from the
of but few butchers being prese1, felt dcsouS OF
entering into action with the whole audience, as meet
ing of citizens short pause elapsed when some gen
uemau from the grsupe and stated that in consc
quence of the call being intended for the butchers only,
he would suggest the propney OF all others Teurng,
which was Immediately complied with
Mr. Charles Myers was then called TO me Char, ana
Marcus Wolf was appointed Secretary On motion, the
meeting formed sefino committee of the whole, the
above officers presiding. After some conversation and
various suggestions, Mr. Francis Hoover handed in a
list specifying the kind of currency which should be
ceiYed only, which substitute offered by the
Secretary in the form OF preamble and resolution, pro-
hbiting the reception ofany paper money except such
given from institutions legally authorised TO is
sue the same; requesting the appointment of a commit
wait the officers and directors OF the several
banks in this city, soliciting them TO redeem their five
dollar notes with specie, from given date. Said
document also recommended TO the public that no de-
nand on the banks for specie should be made except It
be from actual necessity, aS change for convenience
that recommendation cnanaling solely from the rm be-
lief in the solvency OF said Institutions by the author
A warm debate ensued on The substitute, and it was
eventually rejected The FIRST list was then again offer
der p cents adopted. II reads as follows
Resolved That will. from and after the both day
of July inst receive 10 paper money OF the State OF
Maryland under FIVE dollars, except from the following
institutions Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; Fell's Point
Savings Institution; PatnpscO Bank, al Ecott's Mills
Frederick County Bank; Western Mechanics Savings
institution Westminster Savings Institution; and West
tern franklin Savings Institution, and none from
these, under the denomination OF D cents.
1t was then further
Resolved, That this committee request the several
banks in this State and City, TO give much assistance
possible, in regard to small change, 10 aid them in
this undertaking ofremoving nuisance
The committee then rose, reported progress, and the
above resolution read and finally adopted.
On motion, il was then
Resolved That the butchers Of Baltimore recommend
the various radesmen in this city, to hold meetings.
and also ad0pt the above resolutions of If ward meet
tngs deemed preferable they hope such call will
be made.
There being other business for transaction, the
meeting adjourned -
CHARLES MYERS, Chairman.
MARCUS WoLFE, Secretary.
All those papers in the city and State, friendly to the
above will please give this an insertion.
I17-BALTIMOREC OUNTY.-rherc will be joint
meeting of the Tippecanoe Clubs No. (t'ovanstown
DstricD and No. from the Houkstown District, al
Boon's Tavern OIL the Falls Road, miles from the CT
ty. Saturday, the 18th inst at O'Clock. The friends
Of Gen. Harrison, and all opposed to the present ad
ministratiun, requested to attend Addresses will
be delivered By several frieds of the cause. jyS
fa3-WnlG MEETING AT OWINGS' MILLS
The Tippecanoe Club of Reiser own District, w meet
at Corners Tavern, (Owngs' blils) Saturday, the
18th OF july at ) O'Clock, p. M The meeting will be
addressed BY eloquent friend of the cause and the
Club invite their friends of the county to attend jy9