The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-20
MEETING or BUTCHERS AND DROVERs.

DR0vERS CONVENTION.
There win general convention of dealers IN cattle hogs,
hses sDa sheep held IN New YORK Sc ETY. a. nS G
S ne SisS rates io
s,ess 'se e.. 70 ne as, reduced ts lse, 4
sock oled be tights OF ibis large respectable aad emit
asy se hsTe without a There Win be many
% o. he moi nsos me oa
TX ns he sevo9s order Of cattle brosers paonss
Ss0% esa asss
asnsper,aiopi to fsec an organ viii fibfay and
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bring made up he day before or IN ee morning Of the day OF
ION, Nc New torE Ttaae. Upon al these points wish
&c, n &c % q opinion and @ Obtain that
dealer should be here send alternate The Committee
@ c es s o yo%s are e 10
butchers Of cyare respectfully invited participate 10 the
SSsnsH asssSS os' Rev Jersey r. CON-
a. 9. BRYANT
Mr.. Charles g. Watrous presided, and J. f. Miles Off
ciaed as Secretary. The President read the call Of the
meeting, as explanatory Of it's objects. He then pro-
ceeded speak Of the necessity which existed for imme
date action the part OF the butchers and drovers.
They had he said, been silent too long, and while they
remained it vain to expect the railroad COM
papies would act Justly towards them They should
unite for in union there strength; and when it was
known that they determined not to submit to the
tyranny and rustie Of these corporations they would be
afraid to impose upon them any longer They had hitherto
rested in their great veal and power and had
treated the drovers little better than the animals they
Drought market II only remained hewever for the dro-
to their rights and the grievances Of which
they complained would be atated. They should submt TO
this longer hey had talked ABOUT 1t long enough,
AID in his opinion this was the time for &C ton.
The Secretary read the minutes OF meeting held in
Columbus, Ohio, Dec s, and the following report OF
committee appointed ut that meetiDg:-
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DRovERs' CONVENTION,
nLLD AT rAMMANy HALL, NEW YORK CITY,
DECTNBER 10, 1866:
Demonstrations committee would bag leave 10 submit
OF tie
9Th
the necessary qarss In reference to Tho seduon Of their
ehasd s Of i've her rAr
raj
ments in the way Of car, the acconmodaon Of
de sa e
af % Ss ss e s
he BG from e.
The addressed and similar causes 70 Sc.
eSsnss as
l Hudson Rye Msilosdi RON HUBBY clsysisnS 60
ean ss sam a. Also He os
,o@ g as6ailum. suserlne e the Now YSrs
Superintendent OieveIa and Toledo Railroad These
bu al profess sIneaess shippers
seesrr siy on IL s e y s
70 auene end worthy Of monopoc In hs however,
be = aaineaa His reply manly and q he pons,
and proesfes willingness TO do what proper under the CIR
such gentlemen their reports and you draw your
se hs aad
loay M s BE-
sacrife Of ID. interest for feel that by unity q
hsse wiSeas we can % nothing il dssi
= Sei'S sssS ssa sosr
desire. JAMES Mcbride, - ~"
A. G. BRYANT
rent roads leading ON the West TO the city Of New York BY
oS oss gs e s rights
roads contrary TO all customs and laws Of mercane comfy
Rsnfpss a
% 1aa 81 @ ss sr
I'VE yeaes thus aeprsng aoss engaged The purchase and
Which % regulate her purchase price n the Wss,
sy srSs for 20 Of ne %s Of hs S
rates have been advanced uncacd by
and rsi sxron Without regard o &c
aa he y = ssS s S By Ss a o
credit between her e a,s the butchers driven
& employing third Eaes 70 effect sales q 'ush live stock IL
q be rev York Tgsns has continuously contrary &c
saies q oa,e hep and hogs thus aiding and sbens ihs
buyer de;ToSins ali Confidence Ssiween the
Cd That ws deeply those having charge
70 or r rSlss an ssspe a. e city
for their violation Of ,he common laws Of mercantile
on for ampps upon the rights and interests of those doing
Reolyed h. unless hey Immediately adopt uniform and
rfasonahis 'sr e rates for The transportation of live
he prices sperad modh ID or changed 10 higher
rae o eve ume, ana tnen not Without due notice. we VIII
ss soped un We = can s' pso VIDE sar
ss for he Signature
road panes whereby they required to renquh in
any ss alsss % e. o o
az d Tor any damage o. injury ang o% any
sosmny pledge ourselves . rssIs. them 10 posSle
ssn snae
Resolved, Thai The present provided for
osa. sGs han me sn o Sa
We demand heir aenen and an immediate reformation Of
teolssa Tia, com%t.s sss for Illinois rpana Ken
ss pposs Ne. s1 g with s rss
male such arrar rh them shall lead care ton
Reolv.d That we soenny pledge ourselves. individually
:, 1sS .s and . nnsd
Snse assa. aid railroad or road rosd. f So
soTss is Tba ~ SaST
TEN credit n he city q New York il he saie y Of
sl e., eomnsons Parie 81 prSpers;
aafn evil W.T. a her aSs toAs e nee an %
ha, TO effect s ask Of the butchers n the city return
cash pasmers tho day Of purchase that we
pedge ourselses 10 divide With them the hh
sons paid cattle brokers' which abnInnty repay
them for any Inconvenience ,ason them.
Resolved. That the report o. The Tribune by his
continuous and dhres fase nf the sbec
hog markets he's forfeited AL RIGHT spd tile aspect md
c0nf6eLce ba' he has ny believe, niscosv
rupy giving ae Of the markets. nured pro
duceis dealers and tba repud 10 hs reports
nfam 0usy false worthy tho cUunetarce
~ the trading lie aud hat lnsrused 20
select some atncr public Journal the recognized
Resoved That SEX the cooperation AID support oe
Of New York CITY OF the In
rphtng the wrongs ard renedyns tie evils winch
pain.
Resolved That our COMMITTEES send Of their |
rumtfr 20 attend the adjourned meeting dealers
OF the sciOto valley hec Circevte Ohio January
1855. ara hat al oilers attend who possibly can
Resolved That ask the pper all
IN lvc,s.k in re East West and South, in ens,ng the
itcis If this convention.
Re,olved pledge defa7 the expenses
81 ror tec wh esgec in service and
ihs m Tor their ard trouble.
teseyed That copies g he report q proceoogs be