The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-14

THEIR DAILY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
sPEEcHEs-rHR MAYOR AND. THE COMMISSIONERS
AGAIN DENOUNCED-A MEETING TO-DAY AT rHK
CITY HALL ETC., ETC.
The Cartmen and Laborers Association held another Of
their meetings yesterday at the Apollo Rooms TO Prince
street. Az usual the filed with the delegates
from tho various parts Of the cyearnest and cxpecant
The meeting called 70 order by the Vice Presi
dent Of the association MICHAEL MOONEY, who said tho
contractors have way Of cleaning the streets They
wheeling the dirt in barrows from one side Of tho
street to the other Iaughter) He had conversation
with in the morning, who said the citizens Of the
ward going 10 petition tho Governor against
the conduct Of tho Commissioners. He cnjoinod
them TO hold on, and they would have
men sweep the streets for them, and then tho
worlingmcn would got their rights. (Applause.)
At this stage q walked in, and, supposing tho
meeting be tho contractors oco, asked for employ
mcnt but quickly discovering his mistake, walked
out amid much mcrriment
The following solution was then offcrod:-
Whereas. the Common Council OF the city have
adopted preamble and resolutions in reference TO the
street cleaning contract setting forth It's requirements
and In very doinc and explicit terms condemnng the
nonulfmcnt OF the contract by tho contractors AS owl
dnccd IA the piles OF GARBAGE ashes aud refuse OF every
kind that line streets and avenues, and calling
upon tho Mayor 10 take immediate steps to secure tho
performance Of the contract failing in that u report
back to the Common Council his Vows and rccommcn-
datons and whereas the Mayor has thus far declined
failed to act upon such suggestion, therefore DO it
Resolved, That we most respectfully and earnestly re-
quest the Hon. r. l. A. Boole City Inspector, as the
Chief sanitary ocor Of this city, upon whom tbs respon
sbility OF having the streets and thoroughly
cleaned chiefly rests and who holds in his hands the
lives and health of wives and children, TO
= nd a communication to either branch Of tho Common
Council enOodj ins his views Us TO the performance
OF the contract and the arully filthy condition Of tho
city at the pres mt time, together with his rcconmenda
tons thereon.
Tho resolutions were unanimously adopted.
ExJudsc DuRffE stated that he would DO always glad to
baltic between might and right Battle before the pub
lie with pcac full weapons, which always win in tho
cause Of right in this country You are tho true men
from you comes labor that cleanses our city
| and gives the wealthy life II you arc not
paid. hold out fool you arc not doing
wrong, but lighting right against might And whom
ever monopoly raisos his head crush tho monster
address the citizens Of New York through you The
streets Of Now York pesticntial serpents How is II
that they ask $500 900 when 0w years ago only COST
$500 00Of Most Of you have friends who have served
the country In tho late war; and Is not just TO refuse
pioymcnt weather the contractors will not
employ you. United you shall stand, divided you shall
fall Though In tho eyes Of somo you may be degraded
being In front OF the very police station Of the
Fourteenth ward there pcs,icntal collection Of gar
oase Lot your gathering cry be peace when you can
defend them when you can "war TO ths knife for chill
dren and wife" When you are oerod fair equivalent
you ready TO work All you want is q fair days
wages for fair days work. The contractors want 70
make $500 year out Of you Lot them meet you half
Let them divide tho $500 they want 70 make and you
will go 10 work. II they do not do this hold out. and
all citizens who have tho feelings Of mon will sustain
you. (Applausc.)
The reports showed two carts working In tho First
ward Ia the Second four In tho Third one or two
in the Fourth three In the Fifth six tho SIXTH four
In the SEVENTH three In tho Eighth, four in the Ninth,
three In the Tenth two three In the Eleventh.
i've In the Thirteenth In the Fourteenth, twelve In
the Fifteenth three tho Sixteenth, four In the Seven
teenth In the Eighteenth, nine In the Twentieth,
four N the Twcnty-lrst and none In tho Twenty
second.
The meeting then carried motion that whom they adj
journ they adjourn meet tho steps Of the City Hall
this morning At ten O'Clock.
Tho PRKsDsxr stated that tho Commissioners have So
cured themselves s. 600 year for the next ton years.
30 that thcy will have money when they out Of oco
There Is no humanity In the Commissioners, and tho
have fulfilled mono Of tho specifications Of
the contract
the meeting the steps Of the City Hall to-day
70 show that the movement IL not confined 10 few.
The meeting then passed vote Of thanks 10 the press
and adiou rucd,