, 1874-03-05
They Arc mastering to Sustain the
Mayor.
Tho Sunday Ordinance N1ust Be Re-
pealed.
The Brewers Will Not Compromise
Further.


BWlRB Mwnnerchor, No. 46 North Clark Btroet |
hr. g. a. Korr, tho preAidcnt, In tho chair. In
tho abaenco Of The Secretary, Mr.. Joseph Mlehls |
WAS elected Secretary pro tom.
REGULAR nuBtNEss.
The Chairman stated TINT tho browers had
beon invited to bo proaont at tho meoting, but
as mono Of them bad yot arrived, tho regular
order Of business would bo proceeded with.
Tho minutos Of tho last meeting wore read
and adopted.
The Chairman requested thoso In arrears with
their dues to atop up to tho seoretary's desk and
settle at once, rs tho Society WAS sadly in need
Of fundH. Several cases pending In the courts
had to bo attended to during the week, which
could not DO dono without monoy.
THE BENDAY Law.
The Chairman also stated that tho Council
Committee ou 1icensos Ind favorably considered
tho ordinance for tue repeal OF the Sunday law.
ton in regard to tho mattor, he could state on
good authority that an ordinance would 10
passed. at the ne1t Council meeting allowing
aaloon-koopors to keep their places open after
Mr. II. Metz did not look upon this matter a.
favorably as tho Chairman. In hls opinion they
would have to encounter considerable opposition
bofore any concession would bo made to tho "a
loon intereat. Considerable trouble would DO
given thcn and measures should immediately
be tallcn to SEQ that the paoplo's Aldermen
would attend to this matter at once.
MIR. Korn could not deny that the remnrka Of
Mr., Metz were quito sensible, aud that aono-
Thing should be done to gather the fruits Of last
fall a mass-1neating should ut onco be called,
for tho purpose OF passing resolutions to be
presented to His Honor the Mayor and tho Com
mon Council. Tho Mayor had been grossly in
Bulted BY Law-nnd- Order Alderman, and It was
tue duty Of tue Peoples party In general, aud
tho Minded Citizonsin particular to give
! him their moral support. Tho Mayor was their
| frionl. aud would do his duty towards thom,
provided they would stick by him and show him
| that tho Haloon-koaperB were his friondB.
HurponT1Na TUE MAYOR.
Mr. f. Mattlou moved that tue Society OF
| Liberat-Mindod Citizens pledge themselves to
| atand by tho Mayor at oil hazafdR.
| hIr. 8chwuchow wished to amend that CON-
mittee Of flvo bo appointed to make arrange
mentB for grand mass- meeting at which roao-
lutions in support. Of the Mayor could DO pre-
Bented land adopted.
two Committee Of the Liberal-AIindcd CitizenB
bo authorized to mako arrangements with tho
Ger1nan ,.papors. and tho different ole
monts that contributed to lust falfs
sS c during 1 tho saa nas two saess aer tho
purpose Of passing resolutions approving Of tho
action and conduct Of the Mayor. Mr. Metz
aaid. In support Of his resolution, that tllo lib
suited by tho action OF tho Aldermen last Mon-
day night and it waB their duty to give won't to
their Outraged feelings. suoh action would alau
encourage tho Hboral Aldermen. aud inspire
them with renewed life and vigor.
Tho substitute waB unanimously adopted, and
tho Executive Committee authorized to make
preparations for grand mass-mooting.
THE LAoEn-DEEn WAR.
This question being disposed Of, Mr. b1chae
Brand President Of tho Brewers Association
who had in tile meanwhile mado llis appearance
in the bali, was called upon to make atatomon
III regard to tho position Of tho brewers On ths
beer question.
10 meeting since they passed tho resolution
raising tho price Of tho boor. Ho could not
therefore, spoak for the Association, but simpl,
for himself as MI individual brewor. He dit
to Induce tAom st their Inst meeting to sci
lager-beor during the summer at @11. H,
was willing to so!l It for that prico
provided the saloon-keepers would pa,
caBh for their beer, and not mix the remnants
| He also stated that the custom ot having tl
drivers treat when they carried around tho bee
was, also, . sourco Of great expense to th'
brewerH.
NIr. Abrahams denounced the brewers /,
| strong terms for their action, stating that thu
saloon-koopers had to toll for them like alaves
without being able to earn living for them
selyee. He had no objection to paying tho in
croaae, but it was woll-known fact that a bar
rel which should contain thirty.onc gallon
mover contained over twenty-oight Tho ealoon
kcapara had suffered severely during tue las
ycar, whilo tho brewers had grown rich plont
not buy at hghor prico unless full measure wa
given them. .....
Mr. Korn did not like such talk; tho brewer
should be requested politely to submit to til
Mr. Matthew could sec no reason why tue bes
feeling should not exist between Baloou-keeper
and tho browo1s, their interests being identlca
They were willing to 60 hand in hand with til
profit and the saloou-koepor none.
Nlr. FarBh thought tue broworR could we
afford to sell beer ut $40 barrel until May
aud ut $l1 thereafter.
trouble to induce the brewers to come down s
, until May. aud ho did noE think IT probable tha
, any further concessions would be made. Brow
, era had been accused Of having grown rich; b
| could assure them that they made no none
during last yeor.
Mr. Kaltenhaoh could not 500 why the brewer
should act 1oss nobly than tl.oBo Of Cincinnati
who had passed resolutions to sell lager-besr {
; $40 barrel during tho summer, provided til
3 drivers should not DO required to Bpend mono
3 in tho saloons. Mr. Motz moved tint a committo
Of tiyo bo appoiated to consult With the brewers
:: and arrange some kind ct acompromiaa.
:. gentleman moved that five women bo aE
u pointed to wait upon the browers and pray fc
i thom. [Laughtor and applauso.]
J, Mr, Vogol said ho had son in tho BROWN
= business ut Mifwaukoe, who had Informed hiE
!, that it only costs $3.50 to manufacture barre
of lager-beor. He could SEQ no reason why th
: hreworB here should not follcw tho noble oxa1n
= ple OF tic brewers Of Cincinnati.
koepors M s'1 could n not Il po united, and that eao
= should do us An deemed boat.
TIIE SOLEMN PLED0E.
Mr, Vogel moved that the saloon.keepet
pledge themselves to pay no more than $40 unt
f. alay and $l1 thoreafser and that hereafter tt
T. arlvors should not bo required to spend money
: tue saloouH. After o long debato Mr. Voge1
:. resolution WAS unanimously adopted.
u Heycsal other rnattola Of but little importan'
It wore debated. alter which tho meeting d
r jourued.
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