The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-15
Scenes Outside.

Immediately upon the decision Of Judge Ingraham be-
coming known among tho crowd outside Of tho court
room, tho lveest demonstrations Of satisfaction was
manifested and tho anxious expression
splaced by feeling OF pleasure and Of relief
which received when In the open air cheers and
loud congratulations. After leaving the court room the
crowd around the steps OF the City Hall until
the appearance of Mr.. Allen, ono Of tho Corporation
counsel when loud calls made for o speech. Mr.
Allen gra,iaed them for few minutes in words Of
graduation, taking occasion to say TO them that now
they gained their case they must be gue. and peace
abe and no matter what roabes Cypress them
in tho future again be guilty Of the like out
rage pcrperatcd upon Mr. Hecxer but always abide by
the law, remembering that its majesty would be vim
dcated and justice done them In all cases" The
marks received In good nature, with q reservation
not Mr. Hcckers favor when tho crowd gradually dis
persed in KIN IT'S OF and three talk tho matter over
PAYING THE Mss.
About one O'Clock large number Of the workmep had
assembled about the ComptroeIs Office with eager wst
full glances towards the entrance but all maintaining
the quiet and decorum, resolving 70 walt in pa
tience the slow moving wheels Of finance
Assurances had been given them thai the payment
stopped by the injunction would be resumed
the necessary papers and pay rolls could be got ready
Tho Mayor having at the earliest moment sent the pay
rolls 10 the City Inspector with his Signature annexed
the machinery more put In motion, and at half
past employe appeared at the entrance Of the Comp
troers Office and shouted "Frst ward when cheer after
cheer went up from the crowd below @ the work.
Of the First ward assembled the steps leading to
the once The business Of paying u once commenced
and the men who had in the past troubles
ton and cold staring them and their families In the face
the happy recipients OF grecnbacks TO make
glad the heart and satisfy the more pressing wants Of
turc Several policemen In attendance and helped TO
facilitate the work Al fast as one ward was paid on
another was called up and paid which was continued
until the hour for closing the office The men received
pay for weeks arrearagee which In many instances
Thus has ended for the time and perhaps for all time
the attempt TO muzze the Corporation and deprive hard
rs charitable TO suppose. was attempted from commend
able motives but which circumstances and the demands
Of the public have rendered abortive
MEETING OF THE cARrMEs AND LABoRERs.
call Of the Cartmcn and Laborers Association was
made for meeting 10 be held yesterday afternoon, ut
two o'clock at the City Hail. for the purpose OF taking
action In relation 10 their troubles with view 10
the adjustment OF the difficulty Soon after two O'Clock,
few OF those who had received their pay assembled
about the steps Of the Hail. but not until after three
had sufficient number collected 70 warrant any pro-
ceedings Most Of the men went home to their families
with the money but about hundred remained. The
meeting opened by appointing Mr. John Toand pre-
sden who briefly related the object Of the meeting to be
desire 70 express their sense OF the injustice and wrong
done them also their determination 10 stand up for
their rights Some OF the municipality were rather
roughly handled the speaker closing by introducing Dir
Beebc who read the following preamble and resolutions
calling for II tho unanimous adoption Of the meeting
Whereas, we the workngmen employed through the
Corporation OF the city OF New York. In experimenting
the labor and in sweeping and cleaning the Streets and
formed such labor 10 the satisfaction OF the City lnspec
tor who promptly forwarded the necessary pay rolls
order 10 enable us to receive the amount due, and
Whereas Mr. John Hecker representing the "Cizens'
Association an unauthorized and BODY
has caused injunction TO DO issued restraining tho
Comptroller from countensncing such pay rolls aud