The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-13

tomuiunlcatedI
A GARD from the Butchers Union Of
the City Of RicslBl0nd.

After seeing Ciris'S communication OF the
Sth instant in the Dispatch, complaining OF
our Union, not satisfied with our answer of
the 18th, we propose to lay before the pu bile
what constitutes the Butchers Union of our
city also to reply to Civis's communication
of the above date and of the 18th.
Since the termination of the war the butch
crs Of the city OF Richmond have in all thcil
labor been exposed to all kinds Gf weather,
from before the break of DAY 10 late at night,
toiIing and working hard for the support of
themselves and families. They have barely
made decent living, much less accumulated
large fortunes. So, accordingly, we thought
it wise and eXpcdicnt to adopt the
plan of our northern brethren in re-
gard to the slaughtering Of one kind
of meat. We could then decrease our
expenses and live with more comfort.
So, on the Sth of january, 1873, there was
Il notice inserted in the columns of the Dis
patch. for three days, requesting all the
butchers Of the city Of Richmond to meet ut
4 certain place for the purpose of organizing
what is now the Butchers Union of the
city of Richmond. and every one present
signed his name except those mentioned IN
Civis's communication, and one OF them,
Mr.. George Schwam, signed his namealso ;
consequently the Union was organized, suit
able bylaws were drafted, anil the constitu-
ton framed for the government of the
Union, to go into operation from the first
day of February, 1873.
Under the laws Of the Union, as the public
will see, 10 man is allowed to keep two kinds
of meat on one stall, except he owns double
stall, consequently he gives his whole and un-
divided attention to one kind. Aud who re-
ceives the benefit but the public? They have
now before them, when they appear in our
markets, as fine selections Of meat as can be
seen in any market in the United States,
which we think any city should be proud
Of; whereas heretofore they had TO buy what
ever they could get, because the butchers
had to do the same. But now IS we have
hut one kind Of meat. we can select better
article for or fellow-citizens.
Now, we will assure our felloW-citizenS
that this Union was not organized for the
purpose of monopoly or eXtortlon, but
merely for the mutual benefit of both buyer
and seller, to which end we will ever strive
and work.
In conclusion, we will most respectfully
state to the public, as there is an impression
amongst then, 1--WE suppose from the rcadinS
of Civis's communication that it Is the WORK
or tDC Union WHY lucato uhfO 'ofohSNu ~
much in the markets, for the benefit of those
who are not acquainted with our business,
that every year at this season meats OF at!
kinds become scarce and high, for the proof OF
which we most respectfully refer to the live
stock brokers. And we are sure that COM
muuity like the one our grand aud noble ci'y
Is composed of. whose Intellect in all classes
of business is equal TO any III the land, VIII
bear Us up in our course.
Now, i'll rs few words as possible, we
will endeavor to answer the communication
OF Ciyis Of the Sth instant.
We would most respectfully inform Civls
that the authors Of the Butchers Union
were none other than the butchers of our
city, and we are not ashamed to inform the
public Of 1t. Unlike him, we are not ashamed
to sisn our names. His does not appear
to his infamous communication; but it Is
such combination Of falsehood all the way
through that we do not wonder 1t it. -.
In regard to the hcindependents: Mr.. George
Schwaln joined our Union at the yery first
meeting, aud Afterwards hacked out because
he was not allowed to keep two kinds OF
meat. and said that butchers owning two
stalls, slanghtering two kinds Of meat, would
underseIl him. AS for Mr.. eedman Brooks,
he could not be elected under cur Jaws be-
cause he hsd not served his time attic btlsi.
ness. Mr. Burke, sr., Weuld sotsjoin be.