The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-03

A Movement for the Procuring Of Free Lights,
FREE, Railroads and Free Police for the Peo-
ple-Meeting in Masonic Hall-The Citi-
zens' Autobiography Association.

Responsive to q call published by Mr.. Theodore E.
Tomlihson meeting was held at Masonic Hall last
evening for the purpose OF organizing a movement
TO obtain the abolition OF the monopoly OF gas CON-
panies. Many Internationaiists were present. Mr..
Tomllnson made few remarks Introductory to the
resolutions which he had TO offer, and read letter
from Mr. W. L. Dun, our Consul at Glasgow, Scot
land, In which the writer said that In that city the
gas works had recently been purchased by the gov
eminent, and were now conducted SO that the peo'
pie were supplied with light the cost OF produc.
ton, and that this system had succeeded admirably
THE RESOLUTIONS
were then read and adopted
resolution has been introduced in the Board Of
ture the York repeal auhoraing
s O. n that ~ the Of Esw
and Is repeal said VIII REQUIRE The adjust,
By the % under ss@ hse
TIE e! ofNew York respectiay requested % memo
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the city Of New York 70 supply M citizens with light az cost
trodncs 20 the Legislature Of the State Of New York an
that win enable tie city New York under such regulations
its citizens with gas for lighting the city.
Mr.. Davis was chosen temporary chairman. A
motion was made that Mr.. TOmlinsOn be permanent
chairman and was carried. Mr.. TOmlinsOn said
that the meeting was the beginning OF great
movement--it was an OfshOot OF the "Forlom
Hope" 1t first meant to secure tree gas, then free
railroads, free public buildings and then the public
domain given back to the people. He was confident
OF success. They must succeed. All Ameri
cans were egotlstic. fond OF applause;
but there was something above applause.
lights every one VINO it, she no praise for
herself. She sees people wholly engaged
navn samr nesess the 50 child When ,Ss eoe.
ar. produced in the past creates work Of such
SURPRISING beauty that when ne sees critic stand
ing before 1t when 1t Is at length unveiled enrapt
BY mute wonder at Its perfectness, at the accom-
plisnment OF such glorious thing he cares not for
and endeavOr receiving II all, and il satisfied 10
have made good use OF the power that was In him.
so, II in this move drop all desire Tor per-
attained and in the gratlficaOn of the result lose
all sense Of individuality, IL VIII prove even So
l live long enough shall see that day.
A resolution was offered making the name Of the
THE CITIZENS ANTIMONOPOLY ASSOCIATION.
This was opposed on the ground that the meeting
was called simply to secure cheap gas, but Mr. Tom
linson explained tnat the movement had taken
wider scope than at first anticipated, and ne was
glad that It mad He did not fully understand what
what he did understand he was sure that deep
down in the hearts OF the Internatlonalists. the
Communists and the FOrlOrn Hope was the same
belief IN liberty and in the free right OF the people
to the earth and It's gifts. They all recognized no
inequality among men except that OF nature. Jap
plause.)
The resolution was passed.
On motion of Mr.. ROSENBERG, Mr.. A. e. Hussy
was elected as Secretary. committee was ap-
pointed pro tern to prepare platform expressing
the object of the organization, composed OF Messrs.
w. j. A. Lynch, Isaac Rosenberg, Francis MCGUIRE
and the ofhcers OF the meeting.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Theodore Banks,
journed. the next assembling to be appointed by
the chairman and announced through the columns
delegation from an uptown association for the
reform Of the gas supply was present.
PETITION TO THE LEGISLATURE
has been prepared by Mr.. TOmnsOn and has al.
ready been signed by very large NUMBER Of sub.
stantial men,
To THE HONORABLE LEarsLArunH OF THE STATE
petitioners respectfully represent there in
city Of New York great many public buildings unoccuped
M no%ss % 10 70 se
subjects Of public concern and SO instructed to din
men o oce They Would Strengthen by
ing additional topics Of discussion and by making those who
There is why the people should supply them
their they should for their benefit at
least possible 1t is as much the function OF
The s.res.s belong citizens right a. least of
interest and for their own convenience
surface railroad Should be constructed on Broadway and
other to be extended indefinitely the wants OF the
applied reduction of and to the promotion
comfort OF passengers
By making the conductors policemen and the employees
subordnaes immense police force could be had without
cost to the city
the s be-. and Of s
Why should the government railroads well as
carry the mails sail war ships If the city Of New York
established railroads this principle would be the signal
for building the throughout entire
country, with great economy to the people.
II is estimated that than hundred millions of
dollars might ved every the people Uned
States by the universal adoption Of this plan.
That your honorable body will enable the
city of New supply its citizens proper regula
TONS with free halls light and transportation your petition
will pray, &C.