The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

4 Settled.
meeting Of the unemployed iongshoremsn was held
last evening at rammauy Hail. to take into con dsra-
ton the present dculty between themselves and tho
merchants. At the meeting held ths evening pre-
vious, compromise proposed, but It was left
settled in consequence Of the limited number present
as it had not been made generally known The
rate which was agreed to by the merchants themselves
was fourteen shiDgs day, but within the past week
they have demanded rec uction OF two shiiugs which
would make the daily wages dollar and half. This
reduction the protested against at first but the
merchants hsvins refused to pay the stipulated amount
they II their few 1t Is true have agreed to the
reduced wages but large majority stn stand cut In
one or two cases, few Of the who have gone to
work have been beaten but severely These rotous
proceedings are by the great body Of
There from eight hundred to q thousand present
lrst evening land the proceedings conducted in
most orderly The meeting called to order
by John II. Williams, VIM A. Hall Officiating as secreta
ry. Mr. Williams stated that this adjourned
meeting, the frat having been held at warrsa Hal
Wednesday evening The expcdency OF still contin
uing TO refuse working for the reduced of wags
said be- discussed at that time and he understood
that they were In favor OF conciatory of
duct The merchants had, he continued held q meeting
time since A. which they to the conclusion
that they unable to employ the rates they
raging He desired that they should con-
slider the que ton with that csmness which it deserved
some Of the ST. rnness which tpey had exhibited up to
the present time and that they would consent to
into the position they had assumed, for IL was,
properly spea.ng, strike among the merchants
every ceiling Of humanity vas Opposed to the
taken BY the merchants, still he in favor Of
compromise With them By doing THE and yiel ing to
extent they would gain the sympathies aud good
opinion cf the public This sacrifice could he borne with
he had doubt would be attended with the most
beneficial effects hereafter He proposed that they should
consent to a reduction of shlipg which he
WINGED the merchants would willingly agree TO- 1t
very bad time OF the year to be idle There Is great
deal Of dis ress among the aborny classes aad in
condition of things there mi ght be whose urgent
necessities would compel them to YIELD He concluded
by expressing the hope that no infammatory Language
would be used but that the proceedings would be char
actcrzed by order throughout.
Mr. JAMES KELLY also counseed order the most eff.
fectve way OF carryig out the business for which the
citing called He moved that COMMITTEES of three
should be appointed to draw series of resolutions
expressive OF whatever determination they might arrive
at
McMshan Vim. Looney appointed, the President
being afterwards added to the COMMITTEES.
purDg the Absence Of this committee, Mr. KELLY
called upon those present who working for the
About hnnar,d men did He then called over the
names Of the delinquent members-ttat is Of all who
had Notwithstanding their pledge to the society," gone to
work 70. the reduced rates. Four names
pounced whom ans wered and said that they had
strictly concerned to the rules and were at present
working Tor fourteen shlirgs.
preamble and resolutions
Whereas, at meeting Of merchants and shipowners,
held Monday the l1th nst resolutions passed.
eNPtSs'ASa
shipping business sad merchants find 1t necessary to
reduce our vases two snngs per aay-the same to go
into elect on Monday the 18th inst leaving US op
portupfy in the interval 10 take any action said
solutions collectv. capacity, and imposing upon
us tile necessity OF refusing to acquesce in the demand
made upon ns, until su h me had opporturi-
ty Of consulting together in relation to tho matter,
count Of our Ieiu sal TO work at the reduced ratio OF
wageato various unounded imputaons and groundless
eeS to earn our bread in the sweat Srow
and d'scaim all connection with rotous or dlsoreerly
proceedings and therefore utterly repuiiate and de-
nounce groundess faaces made for tue purpose Of
placing us in al.e position before she pub those
aggerated statements disordery proceedings along
docks, which within the last few days have appeared
in some OF the public papers, and in which 1t is made
appear Some OF our members have been implicated and
Whereas the great dulness in business and
quent scarcity Of employ ment al this of
year. together with the exorbtant prices Of
sustain ourselves and families at the raie OF wages
we have been receiving since the middle Of last March,
that is II shngs per day at which average
nomore at thus season-making to az days per week.
than about SEA sum, it vii oe Acknowledged none too
inss at tho reduced rate viz twelve shiin,s Dor day
would be entirely inadequate to support led
hope that the merchants will not press their demand
hut that they will act generously and justly in
gaId and whereas in oretr to obviate any further din
Guilty, and prevent continued suspension of Labor,
well as 10 remove all cause OF between
US and our employers anti to 10 them that
wiling 10 make whatever sacrifice for their
commodaton, We hereby offer them services ut a
duct;on OF shilling IN the place Of two, ia daily
wages, and have, therefore, unanimously
going preamble, cannot in justice to ourselves,
sent to the reduction Of two shillngs per day
wags but that We are willing at sacrihce to accept
Resolved, Toat on and after Monday the 22d inst
we are willing 10 accept thirteen shiilugs per day for
aborcrs and fifteen for headers in place OF fourteen
shpgs and sixteen shlngs, the rate heretofore paid
and that We will work for person refuses that
rate, CT who employs Others A. lover rate of wages
Resolved, That committee of three be appointed to
announce 10 the Chairman who presided at the M-r
chants meeting the resolutions adopted at this meet
Ing; and
Resolved That this body dsclams all acts OF violence
AMI denounce all Long who engage 10 riots
The adoption OF the resolutions opposed by of
the 'ongshoremen, VINO thought the merchants were
taking advantage Of their nccess ties and fourteen
shIgs was lutte enough, he wanted that price main
Mr. KELLY piled hat the man who last spoke was al
rendy work. and he felt that such should not
speak, and counsel the unemployed to st stay out of
work. THIS allee alton denied.
Mr. WILLIAMS sgain earnestly pleaded with the men
that they should pass the resolutions.
Tie question was then put, when 1t appeared that the
meeting was about equally divided.
The CHAIR however, declared the resolutions carried
This ere ntod considerable confusion.
"Let us divide,n ''et us divde from all parts OF
Mr.. RICHARD CLINTON objected to the course of the
whether they Twelve Hi nss or asked for
twenty shihngs. There was only certain amoant
of work 70 be done, and . the merchants
asked for It isn't possible to knock a hare out Of
brush when amt in IT, and it's useless to ask for work
The Louise was here divided amid some confusion. |
The chair, however, brought them to order 0ns uuruy
member insisted on speaking, when he was fined in
most summary manner.
The solutions carried by vote of 33S to 1885,
There was considerable dissatisfaction expressed by
the minority. A motion made to go TO work on
next Monday. This put and declared carried.
Here OF great confusion ensued. number OF
the dssats led rushed for the door in order leave the
meeting The door closed, but they at length
ceeded in opening ii and left the There not,
however, than thirty persons among the macon
tents. Order being restored,
The CHAIRMAN stated that reports injurious to the
stevcdores bad been published In the newspapers He
denied that the ongshorcmen hadsvolated the peace.
They employed number Of TO patrol the docks and
preserve order These reports had been circulated by
the merchants to influence the public against ongshore