The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


written call, requesting the unemployed working !
to meet at o'clock, Z. NJ, in the Hall OF the
Royston Building, of Baltimore street and
Tripoets alley. As the hOyr approached, persons
commenced gathering, and at o'clock, about one
hundred persons had assembled. 1t was evident
that those present really mechanics and labor
ing men, and their detected looks indicated plainly
that they were in distress. At the hour named Mr.
j. B. Orem called the meeting to order, when a
motion offered, declaring him the President of
the meeting.
Some half dozen or more persons were named as
secretaries but each declined to act
Mr. Alex. Meredith said "What does this mean?
Are men afraid to act, or is it a conspiracy to
thwart the objects of the meeting? If / had the
ability, and was nominated would certainly &C
cept; nor can | see why so many men should re- |
fuse to give their aid in the organization of the |
meeting. Let some one of those nominated assume |
the duties, and if be finds that the objects of the
meeting are of such character not to meet his !
approval he can resign"
Mr.. John E. Buckingham was then nominated as
Secretary and elected.
The President stated that he understood the OBJ
jects of the meeting to be to take SOME action to |
relieve the condition Of the workingmen OF the |
city. 1t was suggested that a committee should be |
appointed in each ward, whose duty 1t should be to |
assemble the workngmen in primary meetings Tor
the purpose of selecting five delegates in each ward
to represent the workingmen in city convention. |
Thomas Seville moved a call of the wards, to see
if there were representatives. OF each In the meet
ing. Carried.
The wards were called, when it was found that
all were represented except the 4th, 9Th, 9th, 10Th
and II It'll wards.
Mr.. Young Tall moved that committee of FIVE
be appointed to report permanent officers FOR the
meeting. Carried.
The Chair appointed as the committee Alexander
Meredith, Thomas Seville, Jams E. McCutchen,
Young Tall and Thomas Niece, who in a few mo-
ments reported the following officers: Pl esident,
j. B. Orem; Vice President, Thomas McGee; Sc
cretary, John Buckingham; Treasurer, Tbos. Sc
vile. The report was accepted unanimously.
Mr.. Seville moved that a committee of five be
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting, and also to recommend some
of action. Carried.
The Chair commenced appointing the committee,
when he named George W. Balm. That gentleman
said he could not act until he knew what the OBJ
iects of the meeting were. He was anxious to do
what he could to assist the workingmen in their
efforts to secure employment, but could not act on
the committee unless he was aware of what were
the objects of those present.
Thomas Seville said that he had called the meet
ing-had written the notice and put it up. He
said that the merchants and bosses desired to crush
the poor working man. They won't give us work.
and determined that we must suffer. HI called
the meeting for the purpose of recommending and
urging the workingmen to parade the streets with
banners, on which should be written "Work or
Bread" Let this be done, and the rich will be
brought to their senses. Look, said he at the
City Council. They have voted $40, 900 to be ex-
pended in giving work to the unemployed. What
does it amount to? Nothing, or at least but little
In expanding this sum they have put men to work
in the Park, paying them the pittance of rs cents
per day for their labor. Think of il; mechanics
and ,workingmen laboring full day for rs cents
ToiliDg in trenches-knee-deep in mud-for IS
cents. Is it enough? [Cries of no no ~ Will
you submit to it? [Cries of mol no ~ l have been
appointed boss over squad of those men, but
will not hold the position. will not serve in
streets at your side, before will so demeaz labor
To remedy the condition of things there is no way
left but for you to buckle your armor, and make
your demands.
Mr.. George W. Bain-Mr. President, am sorry
that the gentleman who has just taken his seat should
have seen proper to have INDUCED in the wien of
remarks in which he has just spoken The necessities
OF the workingmen are great, but great they are
they cannot be remedied by rashness. No step
should be taken calculated in its tendency to cast
odum the workingmen. On the contrary the
utmost should be taken to preserve in tact the
good name of the Baltimore mechanic. The first
step to he taken is for the workngmen to make
known their wants and suferings, and respectfully
approach the CityCouncil with the same. The city
has plenty of work which be done the present
time. In the City Park alone from ! 900 to ], 500
men can be employed, and | have no doubt that
when the City Council becomes familiar with the
condition of things they will readily and willingly
apply the recources of the city for their relief
Nothing could be done which would result more
lnJuriousy to the of the mechanics than vio-
lence.
What is to be gained by parading the streets
win banners bearing the motto of "Work or
BreadF 1t will injure the reputation Of the work.
lngmen; it will tend to destroy confidence in the
community; it will retard improvements and make
your condition still worse. | not here seeking
popularity, nor counting your favor, but am here
to act for the good of the mechanics of the city,
whom | am What WILDE the effect of fore
ing open the store houses, and taking therefrom
the bread. Nothing but ignominy can fall upon the
participants, and in the end the city will be COM
PEELED to indemnify those who have lost their pro-
duce. The fame of the city, and with it the good
name oil the mechanics, will be injured beyond re-
Pbe ct nc Gouge lem act e%Teuy Petition
the resources, and suffer all you can suffer before
you take step which will lead to violence. If,
when all is done, your wants are still unrelieyed,
then you can demand bread, and bread YOU mus
have Sef-preservation will admit of no excuse
or apology when the last moment arrives.
MT Seville said that he did not mean to counsel
violence when he suggested that the workingmen
should parade the streets and demand work or
bread. He did think that such display would
bring the rich to their senses, and he hoped
that some steps would be taksn which would tend
to bring proper understanding of the condition of
the workingmen to this community
The resolution to appoint the committee pre-
vailed, and the following gentlemen were appoint
ed the committee:-George w. Ban Ycun Tall
Thomas Seville, }. w. Webster and j. b. Orem.
Alex. Meredith moved to instruct the committee
10 condemn In unmeasured terms the policy of re-
ducing wages to IS cents. He said that il was
an outrage TO reduce the wages The gentlemen
having the employment of labor and the expend-
lure OF the money, protessed to be philanhropsts.
~ "as MS OpiHloH luaJ IDey were only seeking
popularity, and wished to impress the workingmen
with the belief that they were their friends They
would wish to use them hereafter, but they would
ma mat they were mistaken. The workingmen
would soon learn who they were, and treat them
accordingly. He would rather work three DAYS in
TWO weeks at Sl50 per day, than have work for
three weeks at IS cents per day.
ms motion excited considerable discussion
when it was voted down.
=, Inc committee was then instructed to report on
MMonoay afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Royston
hai ana the meeting adjourned.
The Poor OF THE CITY AND CousrY.-Tbe fol-
lowing agreement has been concluded between the
Trustees of the Poor for the CITY and the Count
COMMISSIONER of Baltimore county 1t will he
seen that the City Trustees have agreed to feed and
Se .ne psuPers OF the county at the rate of
Eo12 Genus per Cay for each pauper. The County
commissioners have appointed Mr.. John Perdue
thelr agent, In accordance with article nine of the
agreement. They have also appointed managers
In each OF the districts of the county
This Agreement made and executed This trv.r+ i.,
Jay OF Marci, 1901 by and between the County Com.
on oi Baltimore county and the Trustees of the
Ioor OF baltimore city, wtnesseth - ~
Ftrst.That the Trustees of Poor of said CITY will
house, heretofore levied from said county bv said &
ana Tor twentysix cents and five mills each per day
Sam the average of the paupers of said coun.
" sna pe estimated according to the system which nov,
faSsS a at tbs said Amshouse to whe numbers to be
average to be made up therefrom A11 '''' annual
= IMf f name, age and ofeach county panner
IN SAID Amshouse on the last day of March ins,pntp -
be registered as such Also, all those shall he nIanJ
separate registration whose appear on the books
as county paupers since the thirty first dav of Decemb
te year elShteen hundred and sixty and who are NOT
embraced in the registration as above " "e not
Fourh-The City Trustees NAV at their Observation
uscharge any registered county pauper or ten
UT Ieaollt any county pauper registered as IA
VINO may elope from said Amshouse provided that tba
lustees snail not exercise the right to readmt in an
AS mnere the pauper has been absent from the said
Aimshouse Tor six ~ nv '"iu
rUut-Nelther the said City Trustees Ward Man,
gers OF the foor, nor Justices of the Peace shall admit
commit any county pauper to said Almshouse who has
A"e oeeh registered on the BOOKS thereof
quent 70 the hlrtytrst of December year eighteen
hundred and sixty ~ eN'een
St1h-The County Commissioners of said cor,tr
through such managers of the poor as they NAV
writing may send to said Amshouse such hammers aq
they may deem fit subjects therefor and whose names
not appear in the registrations above referred TO-
and such paupers when received in virtue Of said ner
mts shall be registered as county paupers provided
for in the third article of this agreement and subject tc
the rules set forth in the fourth article of this agree
ment. And the County Commissioners of said county
shall appoint manager of the poor in each election
district OF said county to out the object and
ton of this article
Seuenth-No person, whether native or foreiqn horn
shall be admitted into Almshouse as a county pauper
unless IN the case of the native she shall
resided twelve months in the State MARYLAND and six
months IN sald county next preceding the time his or
her application Tor admission thereto and in the ease of
foreigner unless he she shall have resided Ave
in the United States, twelve months in MARYLAND and
said county, ~ PF'i'u III
,Eaghh-Said County Commissioners shall abandon all
lam Nnch 1t may have may be supposed to have to
y ~, pad or to be paid to the Register said city
1920 Oh 900 e' OF the General Assembly of Maryland Of
ooo, emitted IAN relating to the i'm portation
W passengers and under the supplements thereto If
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