Middletown transcript., 1872-02-03
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time sgo, q temporary organization, with the
above name, was formed In Middletown, the pro-
cccdings of which we're published In the TaAN.
scsipr at the tisac. Another meeting was held
on Saturday last. Reports we're made. showing
The feasibility q the plans Of tive Associasion-to
obtain ffoM abroad 6rm 'aborsrs ssd domcstlss,
particularly the inlter--and II was voted 10 form
permanent organization. Twenty.lcus persons
signed ihsis nsSsss mcssbers, and officers were
elected q lblova Raht. a. Cpshraa, psysIdcht;
Dr J. v.Craws6sd. vice-Prrssdeni (: c. ". Van.
asrford. Secretary DR.. q. Troup Maxwell. Cor
responding Secretary George ls~rrickscu, Treas
nrcr. A committee was appointed 10 draft by.
lave fbr the government of the Association. and
ordered 10 report At the nsxt meeting, which was
held on Tuesday last. A. that n,ceiing the fol.
lowing, which Was adopted, was offered;
ARTICLES or ASSOCIATION or rrs xippLErowS iyxl.
aRArIox SOCIETY.
Art. i.--That this association 10 called the
Mddleiown immigration Society.
Art. 2.-Thc stated mcs,inas Of the Society
shall 10 held annually on tho frat Tuesday OF
February, nj 2 o'clock, 2. ". Tor the election Of
officers and for general business.
Art. 3Thc officers of this association shall
consist OF President, vicc-Prcsidcut, Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer, TO be
| elected for one year.
Art. a.-The Society shall appoint three msn-
ayers. TO serve ono year, TO cooperate with the
President. or other ofircrs, for the transaction Of
business and for the execution Of the measures
proper 10 carry out The objcc,s Of the Society.
Arr. 5.--Ths President may st any time call =
special meeting OF tho Society, whenever ne may
deem u necessary. or whenever II may he request
| ed by three or more members.
Art. d.--Tbc object Of this Society Ia 10 meet
and supply great want and inconveni, nee, now
experienced IN this community. In the matter
more especially Of household labor.
Art. TO cfiec, this purpose, the Society
viii undertake, through agents appointed by II.
10 procure from foreign sources the better class
OF household servants, er farm hands, us may hc
desired, and n, m"ci lower RATES than could lie
done without this cooperation.
Art. Sit wall Ice the aim 81 the Society to en-
courage the introduction anong u. only Of an
efficient aud reliable class of foreign nhorcrs /:
and agents will rot Is expected to send any per-
sons wi,bou, recommendations In respec, 70 hon.
csiy, industry, good health aud general efficiency
! Art. 9.--Whrnevcr sufficient number Of or
ders are obtained, upon tho payment In advance
Of the price fixed upon to the Treasurer. the or
dcrs will he filled nc soon possible by the agent
/ OF the Society.
Art. lo.--Thc agent n, his own risk will pro-
vide for the comfor, md health Of the immigrants
ON the outward voyage but death from accidcn,
OF acute diseases, not 10 DC forscrn by the agent,
or .nccablc 10 his neglect will be at the risk or
loss Of the pariiss sending orders.
Art. 1.-THE aren, will con,rac, with each
immigrant 10 work fur one wear for the person
sending tor him or her. wiihou, other charge
than hoard ani lndgisg.
Art Especial contracts will be made with
the agent To accomplish lhc views and objects OF
the Society and sufficient guarantee or sccuri,,
required OF him for ,hi, purpose.
Art i3.-Each memc of the Society who
sends an order will describe for himself the num-
her of pcrsons wnnicd. their age. srN, capacity,
or the respective qualifications required.
Art. IL case of tho AGENT failing 10 pro.
cure such person or persons ordered, the Trca.
surcr shall refund 10 the person or persons or
dtring. the amount Of money advanced, less I'll,
sum advanced TO the agent.
Art. l5,--lcfkons not members Of this Socici
ordering farm laborrs or domcsiics, shall be re-
qured 10 pay fee Of two dollars 10 the Societ,
for each person ordered.
Art. lC--Ans person may bccome a member o
this Society by Subscribing To the articles sf Ne
soc'aiion and paying an initiation fee Of one dol
lar.
t'nder section 9Th Of the by-lsws. "a comni,,e,
consisting of H. y. wiliiis J. B. fenimore ant
L. u. Cochran, was nppoinird.
The meeting then adjourned TO caa,enc again
on TUESDAY. February 9th.
The expense Of importing these farm laborcrs
house servants, &c. will be about 500 each, .o
both me-. nnd women, and they will contract I,
work for III. party engaging them FOR ,one year
TO compensate rhcm for expenses incurred. Their
will be no other I. Tpenses after paying the cos
of TRANSPORTATION, AZ snts Zee, &c. amounting I,
not over SEQ except for hoard and lodging.
Mr.. Mslmsicn, Of Wilmik eton Del. who pro
poses to act AS agent Of tn Association, bn
written u letter to the society sta. ng that, afte
close calculations, he will be able 10 .snd In Mid
dleiown from Sweden, immigrants for 40 each
on an order Of hfis; and for all ovc, iha
number NJ $5s each.
Orders will now be received, 40 will be seen b,
advertisements In nno,her column, and as soor
as n sufficient number Is received the agent viii
start on his mission and have the Immigrant Il
here by April next.
Mr.. Malmsiea Is native Of Sweden, ant
knows of many industrious aad intelligent per
sons men and women, In Sweden, who woulc
be glad TO come 10 this country the nbov,
terms. The class Of persons II 10 intended TO i'm
port. are much better than the ordinary class o
immigrants.
Tme FAiLrng or wv. II. WAsseR.-A mse,inl
was held to-day or the creditors OF Wm n. Wan
ser, whose failure We noticed day or two since
The meeting took place Al the Office Of Mr.. Ma
thaniei Miles, Is Wall street, and q majority O
the creditors were represented. The assigacc
said his liabilities would amount 10 $50, 900, bu
no list was made out, and the impression seem
10 he general that they will amount TO more tina,
that. Ills assets were placed at $25, ,00e, con
ssting o; book accounts, debts, property, msr,
cages, &c. Mr.. wanser proposed through hi
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months without interest, and the creditors 4
sign Oh on HE property. No conclusion va
reached, hut considerable feeling WAS manifested
and II is doubtful II he obtains the majority o
the creditors TO sign on, as the statement va
looked upon as very bad, and In the opinion o
many, he should hare failed two years ago,
In noticing the failure In . former issue, ou
reporter was informed that the failure Of Mcssrs
T.. c. Schanck Co. was the immediate cause
Mr.. wansers suspension; this wc are very ga,
to state wns mistake, as the only business deal
ing, between Mcssrs. Schanck 1 Co. and Mr.
wanssr, was an exchange Of paper 10 the amour
Of about %, ,o00.-.E. y Daily Bwitdin JAN 2?
The New York C1risfisn Isfsiiiseneer Of Jan
nary ?sih, says :-' Rev. Mr.. Riley, pastor Of ,h
, Thirty y-fourth-strsct church, was surprised, sl
the evening Of Jasunry l6th, the tenth anniver
: sary Of his marriage. BY the coming Of . grea
host Of his people, who toek possession Of hi
house, Gilsd tho rooms VI two stories, presents,
: hin with On enormous tin watch, the works q
which consisted Of cotton, aud . most elegan
gold watch; presented his wife with beaulifa