The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-29
The GRIEVANCES OF THE RETAILERS.
Mass Meeting at the German:3
Assembly Rooms.
Committee Meeting at the steu--
ben House.
THE QUALITY OF THE STUFF.
&C., Sc, sc.

The German lager beer innkecpers assembled ycster-
day at the Germania Assembly Rooms, in the Bowery
for the purpose OF taking further action In reference u
the socaed Lager Beer Question" their movement
to destroy the beer brewers monopoly is termed-this
movement having been inaugurated with a view of re-
ducng the exobtan prices which the lager beer brew
charge for their stuff The meeting was called to
order by Mr. Sep, of Seventh avenue and Mr. Christian
Schmidt of avenue G, called upon to preside who
in his introductory remarks alluded the fact that in
about fourteen days month the stock lager beer
on hand would have been exhausted. Then the winter
beer small beer will have to be reailed in lieu of tho
genuine lager This circumstance ought to be taken ad-
vantage of by tho innkeeper Mr. Montag appointed
secretary Mr. Seip, in speech, advocated the estab
lshment Of independent brewery by the innkcep
themselves to produce sufficient quantity of beer of
better quality at reduced price. Remarks then
made by Mr. Franz Manner OF Brooklyn who thought that
there for the retailers be afraid of tho
brewers for If the brewers here should refuse furnish
their stuff to any all of the innkccpers there
enough Of brewers elsewhere who would be willing To
furnish the article at liberal prices In reference tho
proposition of establishing brewery by the nnkeepe,
the speaker said one such brewery would not be SUM-
Gent He proposed the organization of lager
beer innkeepers union, and tho establish
ment of several breweres by such a union
OF the nnkeepers. Remarks were made by Mr. Eggert
Of Thirty ninth street, in reference measures for
reduction OF the price of lager beer He proposed cer
tain stringent measures to compel the brewers reduce
their prices.
Mr. Maschawsky proposed the organization of dem
against the beer brewers.
Mr. Hankh in some remarks, proposed measures to
create competition among the brewers, which would
lead to n reduction Of the price
Mr. Kreher proposed suspension Of the sale Of lager
beer for certain period in order to compel the brewers
to come to terms This plan was received with great
favor Various other measures discussed, but
resolutions passed In reference to any Of them
great many of the alleged impostons by the beer brew
crs and their employees WERE however brought TO light
Mr. Jacobs of c. spoke about these impositions,
and also proposed the suspension of the sale of beer
August Koch and Schoeninger, of Delaney street.
The latter proposed the organ zation of permanent
association, and moved the appointment OF committee
for this purpose
MI seip offered an amendment to the effect that this
committee be authorized wait upon the brewers to
induce them to reduce the price OF lager beer to twelve
dollars PER barrel
resolution was then passed the effect that
mee should be appointed for the purpose Of eecing
permanent organization against the beer brewers.
plan OF organization Is to be submitted by the committee
at the meeting. Tho committee composed OF
Messrs August Koch, Kapf, Maschawsky and Buchncr.
The meeting was then adjourned to the call OF tn"
Chairman.
COMMITTEE MEETING AT THE sTEUBEN HOUSE.
Subsequently meeting Of the committee and OF tho
officers OF the meeting was hold at Steuben House,
under the presidency of Mr.. Schmidt, OF avenue G,
where various measures for permanent agitation against
the beer brewers monopoly were discussed Mr. sxtua
Ludwig Kapf, of the Steuben House, proposed to
raise the retail price of lager beer and 10 create by
this means an agitation of the general public
against the beer brewers monopoly. On the
other hand, it remarked, that in tho
should raise the price OF lager bier from i've
glass the German working Classes mtghS
get up agitation against the innkcepers and not
against the brewers.
Mr. Fnzcl, of Canal street. said that the public.
through the press should be warned against the OF
lager beer o beverage for he considered that
lager beer it is manufactured at present Is most dele
tcrious stu which ought not to be consumed in such
immense quantities rs is the
Another gentleman proposed the organization Of ward
associations opposition the brewers monopoly and
the proposition OF raising the retail price from 1--WE to
ten cents discussed at some length resolution
was passed that the committee and officers OF the meet
Ing shall hold n meeting ut the Seuben House, ON
Wednesday, where plans OF organization 10 DO sub
mtcd by the various members Of the committee and
general meeting Of the German nnkeepers IL to be held
Friday next when the propositions OF the committees
will DO submitted Something said Of the brewers,
that they do not furnish full barrel OF
lager beer Is prescribed by law, ought to contain
thirty two gallons whereas II generally contains not
more than about twenty six gallons