The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-29
BEWHDERED BUILDERS.
Meeting Last Night at Teuton Hall-The Mace
gregor Party Triumphant-Ths Tables
Turned Upon the Tostevin sorehsads-
New Organization Formsd-A
Builders Committee Of Twenty


Builders Committee of Twenty.
The meeting OF the builders opposed to the pro-
sent Building law and Tor the purpose Of organizing
for the initiating OF criminal proceedings against
Mr. Macgregor, the Inspector OF Buildings for the
city, was held last night at the Teuton Assem-
bly, Rooms, Third avenue The room was
crowded with large delegation or gentle
men connected with the building trade, and,
II was said, also with number OF men sent to the
meeting from the Department. Of Buildings. large
body OF police was present In the room, and thctr
services were needed more than one OCCASION
for the preservation OF order. There very little
doubt that their presence prevented sanguinarv
conflict After the formal opening OF the meeting
the malcOntents showed
THEIR BELLIGERENT DISPOSITION,
and MT. T0sievlD, the Chairman, unfortunately
played into their hands by refusing to receive
series Of resolutions which were submitted to the
meeting TIE result OF this was that the anu-
Macgreg0rltes were defeated Their opponents took
possession or the meeting, obliged Mr.. Tosteyin and
his party TO retire. and passed with unauimlty ana
by reclamation the obnoxious resolutions.
Shortly after eight O'CLOCK Mr.. TOsrEviN took
the chair, and In lew remarks introduced
the object OF the association He then called
upon the Secretary, Colonel Marshall, to read the
minutes, which were received and endorsed.
The CHAIRMAN then announced that the next
business would be the reading OF andavits
by the Secretary, and II any gentle
man had any information to give that
could put In the form Of an affidavit he was iu
vited to come forward to gentleman near the plat
form, who was prepared to reduce the statement to
writing.
THE TUa OF WAR;
Mr.. McCAFrREY rose and said that he had some
| resolutions to submit to the meeting.
TIan hnQn Nn-n Int ra Ant n
now before the meet!ng-the allldavlts
Mr.. MCCAFFREY-They do bear Oh that sir.
The CHAiRMAN-Then the gentleman may pre-
Mr.. McCAFFREY then read the followIng:-
s1 y been .sa inst.
anu he py s 81 IL s ss
n e:n and DON. m ss that
without hrst seeking explanation to the truth Of the
eni; whereas deem j. but that should
the opportunity tn explain and vindicae himself before
competent appointed for such thsss
Resolved, That committee Of well known and eIaols
gentlemen be appointed by this meetingto
and they lay before charge, that have
ssa him and bis .Ss
n rsa',S each aud such .s.oa
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play to each fnd them the opportunity TO explain before
70 I'd to ss,,:.
THE pREsHNT BUILDING LAW,
whether cooperate with this body In
any effort that be made 70 amend and improve said
Resolved, That said committee be and are hereby
10 end 10 the SSs; IA ns% n the
ton when their report Is ready to the end that immediate
Resolved That this COMMITTEES shall consist Of twenty.
and that the following named gentlemen shah censttoss
Com saaoSe John sssos s%h 0 smith
sss;: T's@
Rnnycn ". Martin, Marc Eadliz. Elisha Griden, Hugh
The CHAIRMAN said that he ruled those resolaton
| out OF order. They had nothing to do with that
| which was before the meeting.
| This was the signal for
CONTINUOUS CONFUSION.
Several gentlemen rose TO speak at once, and az
| one time they were all speaking together.
Mr. LEANDER BUCK shouted out q speech in favor
| OF the resolutions but was ultimately declared ouS
Mr. Buck appealed from the decision Of the Chair.
| This was received With shouting, stamping OIL fecs
Tie SECRETARY charged the Department of Build
ings with packing the meetng. He spoke until his
voice could not be heard above the claInOr amt he
sat down TO await the result.
A vote was Then taken on the appeal against the
10 stand up, ana after eliminating
TIE YOUNG ROU0HS
who were conceded not TO lie members OF the asSoA
ciatlOn, the Chairman declared that the meeting
supported him, The eject OF this declaration was
TO call forth a chorus OF laughter and vOliey or
irOnica cheering.
Mr.. JAMES McUoSNELLy a member OF the Work
1Dgm Ms Union, essayed u speech from the lower
end OF the room. He was not heard beyond the
little group that surrounded him, but what was
heard above the clamor was evidently In favor OF
the resolutions. He ultimately put down by q
decision OF the Chair, and this raised the temper OI
the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN declared the meeting adjourned.
He and s friends sided off to one side OF the room.
the secretary withdrew from the room amid
FifSLADE OF KISSING,
and the Ieander Buck party finding themselves trt-
umphant shouted victory, victory p and voted
Mr.. Buck 10 the chair. lie briefly addressed the
meeting, which organized immediately, and APP
pointed Mr.. Matthew Burnley Secretary, and Mr..
I.eander Burns Treasurer.
The above resolutions were then submitted and
passed unanimously.
Tue meeting adjourned 10 Monday evening. The
place ana hour OF assembling 10 DC announced
through the press.