The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-07

Meeting or the Female Industry Association
In the City Hall. yesterday.
Seldom or never did The Superior Court of the
City Hall contain such an array of beauty under
sufferlngs, together with common sense and good
ordsr, as II did yesterday, the occasion OF the
meeting Of the Female Industrial classes in their
endeavors to remedy the wrongs and expressions
under which they labor, and for some time past,
have labored. AT the hour appointed for the
adjourned meeting, four O'clock about 700 females,
generally of the most interesting age and appear
ance, were assembled; and, after trifing delay.
young lady stepped forward. and in rather low,
diffident tone, moved that Miss Gray take the
Chair, which, having been put and carried IN the
usual business-ke way
Miss GREY, Ia young women, neatly dressed, OF
some % years Of age, fair complexion, interest
ing Thoughtful and intelligent cast Of counenance)
came forward, from the back part OF the room.-
objects Of their and intentions and stated
that finding the class she belonged to unable sup
port themselves honestly and respectfully, by their
dustry under the prices they received for their
work had, therefore, come to the dee mutation Of
deavorlng to obtain something better by appealing the
public at large, and showing the amount of suerings
under which they at present isbored. She then
to give instances Of what wages they in the habit
receiving in different branches OF the business in which
sh- was engaged, and mentioned several employers by
name who only paid them from 10 to Is cents per day
Others who proficient in the business after IL Ia
hours hard GOULD only get about 20 cents days
employer offered them 20 per day. and said that
they did not take he would obtain girls from Connect
The only employer who had done them justice Mr.
Beck, OF Fourteenth street. who only allowed his girls
he out about two hours when he complied with their
sonable demands He was man who was worthy OF the
thanks OF every girl present, and they wished him
health, wealth and happiness How was 1t possible
that such an income they could support themselves de-
Gently and honestly, let alone supporting widowed
mothers, and SEINE three four helpless brothers
and sisters which many them had Pieces Of work
which hey last year got shilngs for this yeai
they could only get three shillings
female stepped forward Tin the of her address
which was listened to with the greatest attention, she
recommended their never giving up the ship" being
nndated by foreign inauence) and enquired if the
it open to all who were suffering under like privatons
and Injustice 7
were alike oppressed and only by firm coopera
ton they could accomplish what they laborng for
Another female Of equally interesting appearance then
aud objects of the party should be distinctly understood
particularly by those who were Immediately interested;
their position should be fully known. 1.-THE supply
Of labor in the market greater than the demand It
followed matter of that they could not control
he prices and therefore would be well for those pre-
look around them and into what other channels
hey could turn their industry with advantage There
we're many branches Of business in which men were
and show them this also That there were hundreds offs
naeS IN city VINO were aDl0 10 Keep tu6 DOCKS BS
we'll as any man in it. There were various other branch
Of business in which men were employed for which s
males alone were suitable and intended Let these
the fields nd seek their livelihood ought to DO
md leave tn females their legitimate employs There
the diapers also and number OF other branches OF
trade in which females could be az well not better and
properly employed in. By these MEANS hounsads
would be afforded employment in branches much more
valuable to themselves and the community generally
She then to those be mo-
derate in their demands and not to ask for than the
Of trade would warrant for they acted
ruiun Atrt To1id
down their constitutions and they had other
than the aims house, and what could bring this about
than the bread and water diet and rough shell
which many Of them at present were obliged to pu,
The proceedings previous meeting then read
number Of delegates from the following trades enter
tailoresses plain and sewing, shirt
makers, book.foders and schers, cap makers, straw
workers dress makers, crmpers fringe and lace makers
The following preamble and resolutions were agreed
to:
trades in the city Of New York. having oiled to long
time for remuneration totally inadequate for the mant
that the laborer worthy Of his hire have determined
take upon themselves task asserting their rights
ployers II must be remembered by those to whom we
address ourselves that our object ID not exoron: our
desire not to reap advantages which will be- denied to
our employers The boon ask is founded upon right
alone The high prices demanded by tradesmen for their
goods renders them amply able to advance wages to
standard which, while ii obvates the present cause OF
complaint will render laborers only the cheerful
theI work, and still earnest and willing to serve
their employers. The scarcity Of employment and the
low rates OF which have long prevailed have un
doubtedly driven many vuous females TO courses which
might otherwise have been avoided Many Of the female
operatives Of this city have families dependent upon their
exertions aged fathers and mothersyoung brothers
helpless sisters who but for their exerons, must nevi
aby sarve or betake themselves to that scarcely less
horrible alternatve-the poor house Such picture is
enough to bestir the most inert to active exeron the
love OF life Is passion inherent in US ALL and feel
suaded that need better for the to
which the garing injustice Of our employers has driven
Resolved That in order to carry the views express
ed in the preamble and to raise the requse funds for the
Of those whose situations render such assistance
necessary that thankfully accept the kind offer Of
Sgnor Palmo, OF his Opera House for benefit to take
place fhis) Friday, March 7h and it il hoped that all
an IN pr
same
Resolved That an address be prepared by committee
presenting wrongs the public in their true and pro-
per light and advising such measures may be best cal
culated to remedy them.
Resolved, That'we now adjourn to meet again on Fri
above mentioned address, and to listen to other matters,
which may in any way interest the Association.
ELIZABETH GRAY, President.
MARY GRAHAM, Secretary.
LATE FROM CAPE Town, G. G. Hive have re-
ceived by the Eliza Warwick, at Boston, the Cape
Town Gazette to the 18th January. 1t contains
we annex
out cheering prospect Tee benefits arising from the
removal Of the dues being more and more deve
oped comparison Of number Of the arrivals during
former year the arrivals at this port exclusive Of
amounted to 405 The same during l044, amounted to
$50 leaving surplus Of in favor Of ls44of ls4.