The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-19

MEETING OF THE CLERKS AND BooK-KEEf-
Ess.-Pursuant to the notice published in
tAe City papers,a large number of Clerks and
book-keeperss assembled at Ashland Hall last
evening. The meeting was organized by
tue election of the following officers:
Pres'dt-Robt. Parrott.
Vice do-Iohn Wilkinson and Tho>. II.
Elliott.
Secretaries-E. h, pnrtlock anal A. T.
Holmes.
On motion, COMMITTEE Of three were
appointed 10 draft resolutions expressive of
the sense Of the meeting, which Committee
consisted OF Messrs. Jos. Nash, n. a. Moore
and Leon Schisano, who after retiring. pre-
sented the following Preamble and Reso,y,-
tiens
Whereas, 1--WE hold these trauhs ia he
self-evident," that the Tax imposed upon
Salaries, by the State of Virginia and CITY
OF Norfolk, discriminates mainly against
tnat portloR OF citizens who are denomina-
ted Clerks and Book-keepers, and in favor of
certain others who hold salaried offices. who
are thereby exempt from its burden. We.
q portion OF that class of the State, residing
IN Ihis city. feeling the unequal pressure
upon our already limited resources consider
that we are not transcending those rights
and privileges guaranteed to us, in repaon-
stratlng against the operation OF those laws
Whicn we deem onerous and oppressive: be
1t therefore resolved,
list. THAT as Clerks, Book-keepers and
others, oil the City OF Norfolk here assem-
Dled, we do solemnly protest against the en-
torcement OF that law of the State and City
imposing a TAG on Salaries, which to our
| apprehension is not only unjust and oppres-
sive, put unconstitutional, and therefore
! should be nugatory and void.
I'd. That it is the duty of all citizens TO
obey the laws under which they live; and
bear with fortitude those expressions which
sometimes occur in the administration of
those laws, but persistent wrongs cannot be
submitted to without redress, sooner or
iater; however strong the desire to avoid
that oteTaaea resort which free people ars
sometimes impelled to
30. That whilst the spirit of aw-abi-
ding people should always be hailed as the
most certain safe guard to their welfare; act,
the Constitution OF the State looks to the
rights OF the minority as we'll as TO the major
sty OF her citizens, and guarantees no greater
pra0sleges to the latter than to the former.
4th. That, believing as we do, in the re-
eogAition Of the justice Of the principle
which exempts Labor from 7aration, and
guarantees jdsr and equot taratSon, csnnet
discern wherein the work of the hands on
the part of the Clerks, or that Of the pen of
the Book Keepers is arg 2ess a matter Of Lo-
Dor than welding the axe, following the
plough, or handling the sickle.
9th. That we dc earnestly and emphati-
cally desire our Senator and Delegate in the
Legislature, and they arc hereby requested
to use ali air and honorable efforts to &C
complish repeal of the law which imposes
a tax on salaries.
9th. That eur City Councils be requested,
and are hereby urged to appoint Committees
in their respective bodies, charged with the
investigation OF the injustice and uneonstitu-
tionality of the law, and if found unjust or
unconstitutional, to afierd that relief which
can be affected only by its repeal.
The report was unanimously received.
b. =. Bisbie, Esq :, being present, was called
on and made an able and torcible speech.
promising his supporr in his legislative ca
pscits.
On motion, the thanks Of the meeting were
unanimously rendered 20 Mr.. Bisbie for his
speech.
1t was also moved and carried that the
thanks of this meeting he returned 20 the
Argus and Examiner for publishing the no
tice OF this meeting, and especially TO the
Day Book, for the fatterng notice which ap.
pearsd in it's editorial columns, and thar the
proceedings OF this meeting be published in
the city papers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
R0. PARROTT, Pres't.
7, T: r aessss, 'H' seoretaris,.
}. N. WILKINSON, ~ -.
THos. Z, ELLIOTT :.