Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-15
THE CITY.
Manufacturers' and Mecbanics' As
ISOLATION

I s1hh0 NACCD&AnACST An
ISOLATION.
A meeting of this Association was held
yesterday evening, and was called to order
| by VIM. Stockell, the President
On motion further time was granted the
committee appointed to look into the
affairs at the Penitentiary.
Mr.. Ward, from the committee appointed
to draft Constitution and Bylaws, sub
mitted a report on the same
The Constitution was prefaced by the
| following preamble:
Whereas, There exist in almost every
| branch of trade and commerce combina-
tons for the protection and advancement
of mutual interests; and whereas the orpa-
| nization of this protective and cooperative
| 81 stem has been productive of great good,
not only to the parties Immediately
concerned, but through them to cities and
States and the country at large and
whereas, There exists in our city and State
a decisive, active and useful class of men,
called mechanics and manufacturers, and
comprising large proportion of the hon
est and respectable members of society,
and as an element welding every where a
mighty influence, and controlling q large
majority, particularly of the municipal
vote, thereby effecting seriously the result
of all elections, and contributing in a
greater degree more thai any other class
to the welfare of the city and State; and
whereas, By being actual producers of
valuable commodities from crude material
already existing in the State, their labor
IN developing its resources, in enhancing
the value of property, influencing immi-
grafton and in giving honest employment
to large number of persons who might
otherwise entail upon the state heavy ex-
pense for their support, they are being
constant sources of revenue, adding
greatly to its prosperity and
whereas, Perplsxed by the agitation of
political subjects and other causes by which
they have been surrounded, the rights and
interests of this class have been by our
law-givers in both Safe and municipal
legislation, either ignored or forgotten;
therefore
Be it resolved, That disclaiming any
sntagonism with and all feelings Of prgu- |
dtce or tU toward the merchants, bankers,
capitalists, traders or Gny Otter class Of
honest men, and with all Difference to the |
wisdom and confidence in the honesty of
purpose of our legislators Gall of whom we
wish to regard as our friends in this work. |
that we do feel it is time for US to move !
earnestly and uHitedly in the promotion !
and defense of our interests, and that to !
this end we, the undersigned, feeling the |
necessity of organized and systematic ac-
ton, de hereby resolve ourselves into an !
association for the mutual benefit and pro-
lection of its members, and the advance |
ment of the mechanical and manufacturing !
interests in our CITY and State
After the above preamble followed the |
constitution and bylaws pertaining to the /
officers and their duties
The report was on motion received, and |
the preamble, constitution and bylaws !
adopted as a whole. /
Mr.. MCann offered resolution tender |
ing the sympathies of this Association to /
one of its members, S. E Jones, whose |
foundry was destroyed by fire few nights !
since, and moved that q committee of /
three be appointed to solicit donations |
with view of assisting Mr. Jones to com
mence business again. The resolution was |
adopted, and the Chair appointed John J. |
Mccain, n Mcclure and Burrel Wood said |
committee.
n. Mcclure stated that at the last meet |
ing of the Board of Directors of the Agri- !
following action was taken:
son motion of Dr. Fosterit was resolved |
that we request the mechanical institute to /
appoint a committee to cooperate with ,
our committee in the mechanical depart |
ment"
The invitation on motion, was accepted, :
and the following committee appointed to |
act with the committee from said Board, |
tO-wit: T. H. Jones, W. n Perry and J. !
L. Weakley.
T. II. Jones proposed that bylaw be |
adopted, issuing $l00 as an initiation fee /
from each member The motion was
adopted, and the members present paid /
their fees into the hands of the Secretary. |
The following new members were pres |
ent yesterday, and registered their names /
as members of the Association, as follows: |
Perry & Dumont, Wood, Simpson i Reece, !
D G Coleman, r A Toon & Co, W II /
Cofer & Co, E R Harris, Mcclure & Co, |
d March & Son, and VIM Culbert.
Mr.. Wands moved that D r Doris, of /
the Banner, and James y Bell, of the |
UNION AND AMERICAN, be elected honorary
members of the Association. The motion |
prevailed.
Mr.. Jones moved that committee be /
appointed to procure a suitable room for |
the meetings of the Association. Carried, |
and the chIir appointed Messrs. Weakley, |
Rich, Geiger and McCann said committee.
Adjourned till next Wednesday, at 4
o'clock.