The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-01
meeting mt Columbian Hall last evening
against Hawking and Peddling.


against Hawking and Peddling.
The call was made for meeting of New York citizens
opposed to peddling goods through the streets and public
thorousharos OF the city, and who DESTROYS of sup
pressing the same. AT the hour appointed, numerous
body OF merchants and others, had assembled. The
meeting called 10 order by Mr.. Jos Battin, who
nominated MI Lambert Chairman of the meeting
which was carried Vice Presidents and Secretaries were
also appointed The call for the meeting then read
The Chairman then stated that three meetings had been
held upon this association formed to carry
outthese views The minutes of this association were
then read Then the bylaws of this association were
read The association is called the Mechanics and Ira
ders' Association Of New York. MIR. Backford was
was then called for but did not appear. Mr. Dchett
was then invited TO make some remarks, which ho did
of these hawkers and pedar who under no
responsibilities and who go through the Streets peddng
their wares ing no rent and who thus enabled to
undeIse the honest trader and mechanic. He said petit
tons had been drawn up and presented to Assistant Alder
man Dodge and that the last he had heard Of it,
Hawking and pedjling prohibited by law, exec ptng
vegetables fish, SC, which peshabls articles Our
business must in the end come before the Legislature
He invited people to come forward and Join the assoca
on and made motion to that effect which carried
few came forward and gave in their names motion
was then made 10 appoint committee of three draft
re solutions TO be passed by this meeting which
ried, and Alfred LAGRANGE, Joseph Battn, and James
Wood Esq, were then appointed that committee They
reported the following resolutions which passed
unanimously -
Resolved, That the purposes for which we have this
portan consequences to the welfare and prosperity the
Commercial and Manufacturing branches of trade and
Resolved That this meeting pledge themselves one to
the other that they will leave honorable means I'M
UNITED we stand-divided we fall
Resolved That the petition to the Common Council be
handed in TO their honorable body the earliest possible
ton on the subject.
Resolved That combine ourselves together for the
OF trade and that our shall be
In rftnnc shall Antu and
with success: and that Encouragement is word
be found in vocabulary.
Resolved That tender our thanks 10 the editers of
the Courier and Enquirer and Herald for the kind
in which they have received our proceedings.
signed bv The nc ne p h1s, ., ms mec!ng re
Enquirer and Morning Herald, and a copy thereof be
transmitted to His Honor the Mayor and the Board OF Al
dermen and Assistants
Some discussion r relation to petitioning the
Common Council One gentleman thought it better to
petition the Legislature directly the ground that the
Corportion had power to remedy the evil complained
Of was answered by saying that this association simply
wanted the influence OF the Common Council with the
Legislature to make it penal offence. 1t stated that
these evils were very great and that the Corporation had
not the power requisite TO remedy the evil which existed
thers &c All these goods are hawked about through
the streets and the pedlars enabled to undersell al
the regular tr9ders.
The form OF petition to the Legislature was then
read As il embodes the views of the Association very
fully, we are requested to publish it, 1t is follows -
10 the Honorable the Senate and Assembly Of the State of
NeU York.
Your petitioners, dealers in dry goods hardware gro.
ceres boots and shoes, hats crockeryware glass and
wachmakers, respectfully beg leave ask of your no.
norebe body, the passage Of law that will break up en-.
urely the system Of hawking and pedding, it now
exists in the city Of New York. to the serious injury of
our several trades and occupations also as tn
supporting Ourselves and families who are SepeneSt
upon our exertons and the time paw house rent
ana taxes and who are now suffering perncous
winch exists throughout the whole State and which
cannot be abated, without law is passed making it
mlsdemeanor, and which will subject the persons mp.
Gated IN this pernicous system of traffic to fine $500
Your petitioners beg leave to that such law has
been by some OF our sister States and found
swer all the purposes required; and from the cordial re-
cepon it has met with among our regular business men
are satisfied that such aid is required of your honorable
eody as VIII assist us in putting stop to Your
petitioners also beg leave 10 state fact and their lust
opinion that the hawking and peddling system opens
wide door for the encouragement OF burglary and crime
OIL every possible kind stores that have been broken
open and robbed OF the several articles OF merchandise
that we all deal in, have ultimately been found in the
to the young and unintated continue on in the paths
oil and vice. 10 the serious injury the
nest and good whose success in life depends upon their
industry and perseverance. Your petitioners also beg
leave to state that every article offered for sale by
hawkers and pedlsrs some pay license and do not
and the greater part OF them foreigners that have
families to support, pay store taxes in any
way are interested in the general welware of country
AND your petitioners hope sndpray thst immediate re-
And yonr petitioners will ever pray, &c,
gentleman here stated that the sutjec, had been
ported upon by committee OF the Common Council OF
which Assistant Alderman Atwel was chairman, and
that report stated that there ample and sufficient
laws upon this subject already in existence and they only
required to be enforced. II MISTER for the police
and you will pay the police they will attend it. and
ne thought the better for TO attend TO the bust
ness directly ourselves enforce the laws and give
money for this He said he last year paid rent Of $780,
(he was stationery and he had doubt that there
more steel pens &c sold by pedlars before his door, by
those who paid no rent, than he sold himself.
Another gentleman said he opposed TO the whole
transacuon-he was free trade out and out-he
goods thPy
choose-in the streets the He called to
order, and sat down. His negative the only one
heard IN relation 10 petitionng the Common Council and
also IN giving thanks to the New York Herald and Courier
x Enquirer
The chairman here that the business Of the
meeting was finished and that the next meeting would be
advertised in the Sun and Herald The meeting then ad
journed