The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-10


tion tho subject OF high rents On motion of
Mr.. Montgomery, MIR. John IIarmer Gilmcr
was called 10 the chair, and Mr.. ". r. Polk
appointed secretary
Mr.. Berry moved that 4 committee of five
be appointed by tho Chair to draft resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting. Agreed
10.
The Chair appointed Nessrs B. II. Berry,
L. II. Starle, George w Willis, w. F. Sims
and y. Bodckor. Subsequently Messrs. W. X.
Polk. ~. ". Bailey aud {. G. Griswold We're
added to the committee.
After the committee had retired, Mr.. George
babucy Noottcn took the floor and insisted
upon Offering n series of resolutions. He had
understood the Chairman TO say that no suf-
frIgan or sufIr1gcr lOr sufferer should offer
resolution lie, rs an humble citizen, insisted
upon his rights. He then read his resolutions,
which were referred 10 the committee.
Calls were then made upon 4. JudsOu Crane,
Esq, who took the floor and addressed the
meeting IN an able and eloquent manner, re-
fcrring 10 the exorbitant prices demanded for
business houses. He said he did not see how
the business men could succeed and pay such
prices and expressed some surprise that they
had thus far been enabled TO meet the CNigcn-
cies Of the times. lie did uOtsuppOsc that thlS
meeting in tended 10 take the law into its own
hands, but 10 mal;e~a fair appeal TO tho land
holders and landlords 50 10 aDatc ana so TO
regulate the prices OF rents III Richmond that
We might have some means OF paying Ito ud
not believe il aspcrlty, but thought fair and
respectful statement Of the facts would have
its effect. lie pursued his remarks with Il rich
admiXture of hunor. and added that he hoped
the committee, in their resolutions, would
merely make al appeal 10 the landlords. lie
hoped 10 see the day when Richmond would
hc renowned, as she was IN the past. lie
thanked the mcetin. for the honor conferred
upon him.
George u. Wootcn. Mr. Chairman, with
the permission OF the meeting, | VIII speak ten
minutes, and no more. [Iiisacs aud cries OF
The Chair.-I will preside over 10 meeting
where there i Kissing.
Mr.. Woottcn, by tn" ''suirrage' OF the
meeting, proceeded in his peculiarly able man
ncr 10 draw parallel between the rents Of
1889 and 1866; but before he had concluded, the
Chairman interrupted him with
1.-THE committees 8 in. -
Mr.. WoOtteu then took his seat.
Hr. B. II. Berry, chairman OF the COM
mittec, then read the following preamble end
resolutions:
Whereas il appears by the high rents de-
maricd and paid in III" city Of Richmond, that
neither Landlords. nor tcuanf, duly appreciate IN.
sudIen change last ~priug from adgFrcc!atod 10 a
far more valuable currency. and il further appears
that. in many eases, higher rcuiS are now
iemludci than were paid in the greatly doprc-
ciaicd Confederate Curr 'ncy:
''Anl whereas many landlords. on the lst Day
II January last past. have mdni'n farther,
and, in many cases large !atro@>" ~ rents 70 ll!o
sii greater oppression OF the body al the people q
And whereas il isa sclf-cridcn: fact that these
G~o.p g, M t, ''T CIV - yct corrc2""ndmglv high
.,r.r.s for their goods from their customers and,
by this result. Will drive trade from the city -
n.f,rr MI. r.S which in The end mus. thOr0u1nlr
,trI.trt.n ,,.r Irr,!v irupoypri~lcd civ and M
the same time do greater injury 10 the landlords
luau could arisa by cEacttnS reasonable rents
:. And whereas some OF tie business men Of this
civ ar" cuiuuelal 10 send their families abroad III
ord i.r that tucy may possibly live therefore
l. RsSnir. !, lh"t $oin' movement i necessary
ON tne hars 9i ll@ y..zIII oi n vi! ''''
"'' f t,t in r a,fri, NJ This r,,ao-
r@ some nc ion should be laEin bv i, 10 produce.
if po>- .bir, a return 10 more moderate scale oI
rents n the amount Of trad" no" beng done III
this city does not justify the payment o' lte IEeSe'
e%oEo Jt1t % , rr,o, ,,.f,, -. ,rasor. rt.,b
o. A'1o. ''.' . i".. - t"s;t,o .,.,f.. ,1,r
f'9 :" " - -. ~ w.. - -" ~ rs,1.s ori.II.e II
a1I IN many c.t>r> r4ur taa we n4k E.
"R y0II5. That The gentlemen now actil- -
renting agrIt- m this city are, by ttuir c%orbltat
charst2. dong reu' ana iEc+lculble injury TO tho
business 81 III. city.
5. 'Eso"ttrl' Ih't nc 'a%h@7 "' 4h's M liz Ia.
are uH,, an 1to ti'1I"! Tr,lords Mo
sl't", n1S"l;-' ~ ,' ''' ,J;,i,n nf aur ,.fgfr-
lC>.'! "l!i - 80, " tn,,1 rat. .TanI-
,f a' 4"""' @' ''~'' '''' - 80
"'S ..p. cayr<J TIo,tl, object of this meeting il
~ show eur lanligrl- thai ge all feel the prreat;
high r.u,. to hg truly opl sivc AMI Injurious.
and tL:.. We d"-ire, ~ 4 peaceful anu qutrl 3t.
emphatic manner t9 ca! On mem .it,, Tor ~ ~
.E n
~ ~ i''''''''' - ''''''0
! :. y,..,J.,.i That = standing Executive Com
,,ittan ha atp0jrt.. who Shall wait upon the rrin-
riitaI lardlofls al The city and see il some more
moderate scale q rents cam BE- arranged; ana
some standard, e4Wlaolr 10 pom lahii3so ana
tenant, tahi'", 10 ".rt.e" t W. -, r1,,i
and ia, s"!1 cr.'i|,,,I + @ that Lny
li a..,i - ,,.,frr md r.pnr; Ia tho mnptiu;
o1li tI' ;siatt.. for raIi Z upon IA Il
on On 80 ~
Mr.. Berry addressed tho MecuhS III eNplo-
nation OF me resolutions III " 'tllnss SPerom ,.,,
He showed thatl IN many instances men @ WIZ
charging more lot 'llt rent oA tlie1 no. y.
than 1t cost 10 bhltd theln. IN tn' colll9t o. o.
his remarks nc IIoe soilG p'llsoir M 81. M t,,1
Sny!ockS OF u'hP5ItS P5ii., VIZ "o'' '"'N'"S 'i''
llle-biood VI INC Sot,t''i'Iii'S =, ..,- NJ
At the close ot At. beTIh Ielildl ~ ],lt
Woot'eh drmanoeo ime PEiNAege ~ c1hcl",',
ing his speech lOiSoFoer ana cries ol
" EFanS. rs,r =,
The Chtlr.-Il 1r, LNtns Is Ill 'lie lo'S' 4'
VIII pies come To- 10 'mc FrtiG. ..I3 t. ,;.,,
MT' MooN,ti' I'iot 80 I,.,i' " -, =. VI, - .,d ard
Mr iholhas > E'thS tooh o"' Is',t ,ia,,,I,
proctciG4 ~ - thos I7,bo nd hmiId.
IL "ouAu " ti, ,,,,1d .ss,,,IIa and arrpe
hgs 10 rem ~ tii,s ;tt.,,+ ,itir,n foT -,
10 It",'Cr tIl'tI IL " IL liI t COO loT
appe;'I from my tIlI Irti'1' .tNIt,o @ -. ~
leglslatioh Co"Nl "I..t 'tI -, I :"
HeVed thal me property hol'iSiS We 49,, tS'',5 -
act without IT. Iic bcueNtu tHdl IL lht I'C-