The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-29
MUNICIPAL REF oRM.

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Mass Meeting or tho Iron Workers ~
New YorR-The Copper Institute Fiii-d
with Mechanics In Favor OF n Reform
i'm the city Covcrnment-Sovsrn
Seymour Requested TO Remove city
Inspector Eooic, &c.. sc.
The large room Of the Cooper destitute was crowded
Set evening In response to appeal made 10 the iron
workers Of this city to assemble mearng for the
purpose OF devisug whereby the crruptous and
abuses In the municipal government, which have become
oppressive to the taxpayers and working ciasses OF
New York. may be remedied. Ills understood tia. this
Is the frs OF series 0. meetings TINT the Cizens
citation intend TO hold OF the radesmen in order
to carry out the objects which II established II
the subsequent meetings largely attended tho
meeting last night, and such determined spirit mani.
tested to eectuate reform 10 the management Of the
local government OF this city, the may sui,
in success fine band dscoursed several popular airs
at Intervals during the evening. as#
The meeting was called TO order. when Mr.. ". Hem
meis, Of the Eckord Works, dominated for Pres,
dent, after which number Of vca pr, sdents ard
secretaries. representing the various iron establishments,
were nominated and elected.
The PRESIDENT then said that they had been called from
their workshops to consider whether city Of New
York will continue being misruled in the manner ia
which hes been for number years past. Tina. was
the question left for them 60 determine. He asked.
shall New York be ruled by the honest or by tire
rogues Cotton longer king but bone and suew,
flesh and blood must rule the city eafter Politicians
said 10 the mechanics who we're their way to tho
meeting. 20, you will accomplish anything u
The same thing was whispered in Futon's that ne
never could propel boat up tse Hudson Peter
mnatiou brought success. And the working bad
resolved that New York must BIO ruled by honest men
CHEERS Every dollar that went out Of Their nocke,s
and placed 10 the city Treasury the support Of
the city will no longer 60 into the pockets OF politicians
GESr1xMaN on the platform was called upon to read
series of resolutions, which lie proceeded to do. They
were printed and evoa u erctso, would fill nearly
two columns Of tho HERALD. Thee iess than
sixteen resolves and as have not give them
ALL we append ,hose-that were received with marked
.aprrobation;-- a#t @T
= Resolved That the rate OF aSation. auoun ting to
Aftssu eolars head and ewing on G cry man with
year who must be paid y ono shape Or aaor ard
which s no. usnd 20 imprsve bat 20 corrut and the
mans resdenca and business il he city and IN any case
ina the arsc propcry and ys,uaee irsnch owned
Tie hands II honest euiesprss would Weld neari 70.
quite enough r.venne TO pay al ss expenses ara carry
Of the most attractive and prosperous IN wor
and but BE- enrsea 70 ar AMI adj @ pass
servansio improve for the peoples convenience aud ad
that The working men Of New York demand honest,
:s sS 1aug hoqss votes Ss eTsTga 4 .aer
CAT election continue eas.in!
em TN shsll be known ever where hal rogue eannot
10 Tsa no inn n SnsG, n q mne Pn
asemen. q industry. enterprise aud good order iesvec
tive Of party polits that failing N all these obtcs the
favor and should perish which verdict We propos, to an
deal with hard raaerIa, VIII despair OF mold az ne
n 81 this city S sea. AND o.
H. Thai he Il the million of citizens within our
corporate bounds the promotion OF thes Leaa, Tho pro-
Of s M and S 81 m
.: rs streets dwelling, docss objects worthycs
ss s % s aai
se eos 0Ss h people SHOULD @
with snch welahty and momeutou. concsrn.
ia he re he
e Hss; r. y Ss'aps s s %
from tie Tax Levy would be The sane thing a. an
Ne. and therefore owe i 70 our household TO insls.
uron the keeping Of our taxes within the limits OF rigid
Tss the ss.ms'ss; dsssrs,or 70
as he rcsdsnts Of is dsrsn ptsoincss give our
sc
the City inspectors champagne parties daughter aud
.sa az:
moved would p. treason 70 .occsy and ain ssrn pos;
cyl ss';s :
S the dssds Of those men may sasssn s ssy
day Il ss % q the wsV Ss
wrong tRoncwcd applause)
Mr.. CHOW, well known speaker among the working
men, was the first speaker, who, after getting the
cesdcd 10 euogze the Citizens Association, stating that
was union Of citizens frespeovs o. party, sstsbs
lished with an aim 20 secure wise and bone4 govern.
ment OF the city, In place Of the wastefu and corrupt
rule which nov 61hausts our subetancs ard dcgrades
our city was barred on the idea that the people are
coed the selection OF compstons reliable public servants
and sbored 10 bring the people 10 reeume the right
Of nominating end sectnR, instead OF permtiDg 70,
nQminate and elect themselves by the machinery Of
rooms, system Of visitation icm house TO house, an
executive mitscs Of hundred, and bureaus Of legal
advisers and hyssne, composed Of Ne moss eminent
xiser tune BY the band, Mr. HAYWOOD, q sas Morgan
The ariua down town shst So broken up ana went %
10 say thAs The working must psy the taxes. He
vehemcnty denounced the politicians Of the city, and
ysid be could produce an honest politician 70 Barnum
be would DO sucS curiosity that his fortune would %
Mr. Pa1rcx Dair, Who was 10 The body S ths room,
uninvtod and made speech. he presented reso.
luton requesting Governor seq nour 70 remove from
Office y. ]. A. Boo!s tho City Inspector -.
M -. bs IN ror q
cutting on tho heads Of all the corrupt posns Lnsts
was dereneef opinion m respect TO Mo cousss vnch
the meeting ought 10 take upon IT,
motion to icy the paper 90 ,ncso" was ''s'' sha
RESOLUTIONS thanking Tho employers tnronguous sbe
city Tor making the day "a Dlne hour d was aacPleu
also resolution requesting the New York press 70 ao
tbe great movemsut Of mupicipsi re.or": on..,, e.,
SOLDIER IN the audience proposed three cnecrs ioS
General Nice, elsp, which were given with o gooo VIII
Mr. WILLIAMSON aud others spoke revealing tne sDusss
Of the city government.
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