The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14
Meeting of uackrsen I'm the Twcnfy-srcoUd
Wnrd.

As stated In the HERALD OF Thursday considerable
excitement has existed for time past among the
of hackney coaches stationed At the PARK. II IL
alleged that ex.Aldermsn Mastsrson has succeeded in
securing to his firm the monopoly or carrying passen
gers around the Park This u IL alleged he has donc by
obtaining grants from the Common Council TO station
his carriages at certain points, and forddng Others
from Sering 'ca,s AT those points thus deprvng
others In the business Of opportunity of Gaming
livelihood, although In cases the OF those
coaches have invested her entire the business
meeting OF those interested IA the livery business at
| the Park, and WHOSE interests havo been inju.
riousy affected was held last evening at Donohoc cor
ncr Of Sixth avenue and Fifty-scvenh street II was
largely attended, abont fifty persons being preson all Of
whom ara owners OF carriages stationed At the Park.
| The meeting orgSnized by electing William M Fianey
chairman James Connolly. secretary and Philip Short
treasurer After considerable dcberaton 10 tho host
10 BIO pursued the officers OF the meeting APP
pointed commts 30 TO walt on tho MAYOR and the nom
bers OF both branches OF the Common CoUnc and prop
ery lay the subject before thom Tho committee also
directed to endeavor to obtain tho passage oi reson-
avenue, Iaokstsna Michael Duty End jacob Bow
man were appointed committee TO visit Mr. McCircg
Eor Superintendent p os Unsafe R.'dngs and notify
building occupied stabte at the corner OF Fifty
ninth street and Seventh avenue. s..ass ..ft.r
series OF resolutions then unanimous
adopted the preamble to which cots forth that the hack
men had cndeavorcd 10 concats all interests. and Tor
that purpose had offered to give Alderman Masssrson
coach at the head Of tho line thai hc had refused
the Offer saying no wanted al or none The resolutions
hs " snv sue d .s ~
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an honest LIVELIHOOD for themselves and famiiios
Addresses were made by several gentlemen. during
which 1t was stated that Alderman ~ employed boys
from twelve TO eighteen years OF age 70 drive h,s
coaches, and that when complaints are made at tho
Mayors office these boys cannot bs found thus bcine
able to go unwhip Of Justice 10 tho great injury Of
Central Park Hackmcn a. class II was also stated
that on number or occasions the drivers M coaches
not owned by tho ring" had been threatened with
persona, Violence and al least driver
was srctay assaulted Tor soliciting passenger to 'do
An elderly gentleman who announced himself a. the
ownrr or coach stationed ut the Central Park from
its opening gave instance Of saarp practice. Waite
passage Of resolution through the Board Of Aldermen
declaring that coaches Nos. 81, 81 % and 25 aud
others should b. located at the siand Ffy ninth
street and Eighth avenue. Tho resolution was then
sent to the Conncilmen FOR their concurrcncc, when
eyed member whose suspicious had become aroused
inquired who the owner OF those particular
riages The information given that Alderman
II " needless to say that after this expose the
luton did not pass After number OF addresses the
meeting adjourned.
The Cnrpenters' Strike.
The carpenters on strike held meeting las; evening.
number Of men we're reported to have obtained work
day next large number Of the who ore envy Dyed
ing rooms and handed in large amount OF money
which they collected from those work for the relief Of
the men strike.
The Brooklyn House Carpenters.
The strike OF tho house carpenters OF the Eastern Ms
trct for So so day is opposed by the majority OF tho
bosses who willing to paw So IS The rate herc,o
fore paid So Several of tho bosses however are
paving tho IA Sc demanded among tho number catch T.
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