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

Asssier Meeting On she Psra.
EIGHT HUNDRED PERSONS PREsnsT-sPExoHBs or
MESsns. SMITH AND RAEIsH.
The unemployed Iasorers and mechsscs, TO the num-
ber Of seven to eight hundred assembled in tbs City
Hall Park at eleven o'clock, yesterday morning We
observed that the meeting made up OF more
steady intelligent and respectable class OF men than
those who were present on former occasions.
Mr. SMITH being loudly called for that gentleman as.
cended the steps and moved that Mr. Parish do act
presiding officer.
This voted with applause, when Mr.. Parish stood
forward.
Mr. SMITH said-Although the much needed employ.
ment slow in coming the people be peaceabls
and quiet but still persevere their demand for work
Work was all they needed. They able and willing
to do IT. and there plenty of II to be had there
shown any desire 10 give II to them They a not
require soup nor any other sort Of besgas ait for thsy
were strong, ami skilled and merely uir-d worx
be paid for t. This would place them aboye tue wan
OF such food as that advocated ar them by the sun
newspaper, which journal had gwen a receipt to
teach people to feed one hundred for dollar
sdsy. (Groans ana hisses) The HsRALp had an
excellent article Wednesday mornug on their case
and that was followed by another equally good in this
Thursday MORNINGS paper.
A voice called out ''tlres cheers for the HERALD
which was Justify responded TO.
He Mr.. Smith, could tell them that gross frauds and
impositions we're practiced the rich by the soup
kitchen and other food plans o. relief One per, had
gone round and got sum OF money undsr prsenss tina
when people vent 10 look for him in White street he va
not 10 be found add had seacy spent the mos, OF the
cash IN taking ladies' to the theatre Many deserving
objects-th0se earning wages-were fed at the soup
Kitchens Would IT not be better then to go right At
once and give work to the honest men before they
were fairly saryeds He would recommend the passage of
law securing the Of lanorers by charge the
work, as other privileged debts. This would ensure
punetuaI pa, ment by the contractors (cheers) Tne
friends 81 the ployed would meet in conference
the afternoon, aud how they could bring about a
union OF ther strength so to demand employment in
mn Ila Mn ailoI N Eaau
the peace.
Mr.. PARRISH then came forward and sustained ths
Arguments OF Mr. Smith. Most Of the sharity funds
we're distributed partial way For instance. all the
men now employed Ia taking down the ru this PARK
exception Of ten men from the Sixth ward In another
instance the wife OF policeman went for SOUP daily
and got IT. saying that the pay Of her husband too
small and that she had rightful claim for all II rhe
had need what must not the iaborer aEi trsiesman
without work, and without a cent, suffer- They must
have work but they would look II quiet manner
They would not abandon the meetings their friends
would meet in conference to dotermne the best pan
OF securing the objects they had In view.
After few remarks FROM Mr. Parrish, the meet.
ing separated In an orderly and quiet m,nner.
The leaders mot in conference At Hiidsbrandps, Ia
Hester street. last night when system Of united per-
severance was advocated BY several speakers.
Meeting or the Late Public School Society.
meeting Of the members and trustees Of the late
Public School Society held at the Hall OF the Board
Of Education, last evening pursuant to call Of com
edge Curtis and Leveridge There was large attend.
ance.
The hour for business having arrived, Geo. Trimbe
Esq, on motion, chosen chairman, and Joseph D.
Collins secretary.
The President announced that the meeting called
for the purpose OF taking into consideration the pro-
prety Of appointing historu write an account Of
the rise and progress OF the late Public School Society
aud receiving the report Of the committee appointed to
tale the came INTO consideration.
The Secretary, JOSEPH COLLINS then read the report
Of the committee Of the late Public School Society com
posed OF Messrs Trmble. Collins and Seton to whom
this matter referred The committee reported that
they had selected suitable person to write said history
who would prepare IL with little delay possible
and pulls unker his supervision good styi,
by one Of the first publishing houses OF tbs city that
the sum OF $500 asked Tor the service compiling
the bstorythe author looking 90 the sale Of the xok
for any further advantage to himself That tins meet
ing has been called to devise TO raise tn,
sary sum, AID that the authors name VIM. Olani
Bourne
Mr. De PEYsr1R asked WHISTLER this history was TO be
written under the supervision Of the committee.
Mr.. KETcHAx hoped that he for would have the
public school society which referred to the controversy
about keeping the bible In the schools before the
Mr. CuRrs trusted that the facts OF Bishop Hughes,
claiming part Of the public funds and his mes'ng the
society in Mechanics Hall at various times would also
Mr. WV. D. MURPHY objected to any matter being in.
troduced which would njure the cause Of publ, eiuca
tis at the present day.
Mr. Dg PrYsrKR was anxious TO have trns history
strike who II may There were many facts known to
different persons which might be sent In end all that
wanted would be the supervision OF the committee.
The various matters TO which gentlemen had alluded
might be touched upon 30 as TO offend
Mr.. KSTcHAx then offered the following resolution
That the hssory Of the late Public School Society be
prepared and published under the supervision Of the
committee heretofore appointed.
The resolution adopted.
Mr.. WIN. d. MuRPH moved that two members be added
70 the committee, which was carried aud Dr. Pierson
and Mr.. Hiram ketchsm added thereto.
Mr.. CooPgR spoke with gratitude Of the pleasant term
he had passed member OF the Board Of Education
during the last year lie believed that the Public School
Society not at end-i merged into the other
system and he hoped that the parts thus
would form an institution which would produce the most
beneficial results.
In relation to raising . So fhcient 70 undertake
this history Mr. leverage moved that subscription be
undertaken mmes lately.
Subscriptions thea taken, and the Secretery
nounced that S255 raised at the meeting The sub
scrbers intimatsd that this amount not SUFFICIENT
they ready to increase their subscriptions 70 the
requisite sum.
The meeting then adjourned.