The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Lawrence Building Association

be observed that an Association of Build
ers has been organized In this city, con-
sisting of mechanics, laborers and capi-
talists. the object Of which is to meet the
wants of our population, to wit; EN-.
plosment at remunerating prices, and
comfortable residences and places of
business. There are now about twenty
FIVE members, who are thoroughly organ
lied and ready to commence operations
Immediately. They purpose using COM
post material wholly, it being mixture
of stone and mortar. laid up after the or
der of tie concrete structures, with the
exception that the stone will be put up
in layers, with the view of giving great
er solidity TO the wall
The tariff of prices which they have
adopted for labor will probably be the
standard for the country. So long as
they can procure capital to unite with
labor they propose pushing on the enter
prise.
Good buildings viii rent for fifty to q
hundred per cent advance above cost in
this city. With this state of facts it is
not necessary that they should ever sell
their buildings, for they cannot appropri-
ate money in any direction to greater ad-
vantage than in real estate, which pays
such liberal per centage on investments.
The young men who are at the base of
the enterprise. are all gentleman of worth
and intelligence. If there was evidence
wanting of this fact we would refer the
reader to their 9th Bylaw, which
closes their doors against those who are
addicted 70 othe use of intoxicating liquors
as a beverage. That Bylaw was adopt
ed without dissenting vote, and from
the determined expression of the mem
bers we are satisfied they purpose carry
ing out its spirit to the letter.
They are also from the free North,
and left their homes after learning the
particulars of the late outrage upon the
ballot-box in Kansas. The sight of
western tooth picks and pop guns" will
not intimidaie them. They came to Kan
sas to build up homes, and to surround
them with all the eonyeniences of life
and they are not to be thwarted in their
designs by those whose interests run
counter to theirs.
This Association will furnish an am
lple field for employment, as every person
who comes among US, of good habits can
become member and go to work at
once, either in the quarry. the forest. or
some other field of labor-for it is de-
signed there shall be perfect division of
pursuits, that each may be the more sue
eessful in his sphere.
1t is to the interest of our people, ,.as
well as capitalists abroad who wish to
invest property in Lawrence, to take hold
of this matter, and give it all the aid
and encouragement in their power. Our
business men should take measures at
once to place their stock on par value,
as their certificates are but evidences that
the amount for which they are drawn
have already been paid into the funds of
the Association either in money, or Ia
Dor. These certificates must command
very great premium in the market, if
buildings erected by them shall be leas-
ed at the high rates they already COM
mand. We hope the members of the
Association will so manage it as to hold
the stock in their own hands as much as
possible, that others may not be enrich
ed through their industry.
The Associationand its members have
our cordial wishes for their prosperity,
and pledge thatno effort of ours shall be
wanted 10 make their stay among us per-
manent, and to the mutual advantage of
themselves and the public.
The following is the scale of prices
adopted at meeting of the Association
on the nth inst. These prices are SUBJ
ject to be changed at any time, on vote
of the Association -