The sun., 1889-11-20
MAKING THE CRIPPLES WAIT.
THE ALDERMEN IN NO HURRY TO RE-
TITE STREET aTUsIu
Here's the Plgny Ceutral Labor Unlon
Posing as the Representative or the
Giant Labor and TryinG 20 Brighten the
Aldermen with Its Vote Postponed

| Here's the PIgny Central Labor Unto,
Posing as the Representative or the
Giant Labor ana TryInE TO Brighten the
Aldsruaen with Its vote Postponed.
Although the Bostd OF Aldermen does not
meet until / p. NJ. the organ grinders began to
gather In the damp and dismal corridors Of the
/ big City Hall as early AZ 10 O'Clock Yesterday
morning In their anxiety to see what would be
done about the resolution to repeal the ordi-
/ nance prohibiting organ grinding. More mis-
| cry than that OF the weather and their chill
surroundings was expressed in their drawn
faces and hollow eyes. Even the appalling
proportion OF leR-wanting or armless- sleeved
miserables was not 30 effectively pathetic as
the feverish anxiety with which the event
was awaited as matter Of life and death.
Before the meeting hour arrived the impa-
tience OF the poor watchers became exhausted
Restless anxiety and desire to do something
prompted them to send delegation in to the
1 Mayor. He hoard their spokesman, James
Oliver. the Prince Of Paradise Park. for WHILE
and then said that he would not Interfere with
the regular course Of the matter. as It was
properly in the hands OF the Aldermen.
AS soon as the doors Of the Aldermens
chamber wero opened at o'clock tho space
outside the rail was filed by surging crowd
from the corridors. 1t was a greatly different
gathering from the usual third house." How
the Italians managed to tell what was going
on is a mystery. but they we're not long in find
ing out that the drst few moments OF the ses-
sion had resulted In the dashing OF their hopes
for the day..
The music question came up Immediately
alter the roll call and minutes had been dis
posed OF. and was introduced by Alderman
Goetz, who presented a petition for the repeal
OF the prohibitory ordinance. This was re-
ferred to the Law Committee in whose hands
similar resolution Of Alderman Morris's had
rested AL the week before.
Tne following communication from Henry A.
HICKS, the secretary OF the c. L. U was also
referred: am instructed to inform you that
the central Labor Union have this day NOV. III
unanimously affirmed their action, as per COM
munlcatl9n Of 27th October and protest against
the repeal OF the law as now standing in rela-
protest is not only in the names Of the dele
gates. but OF the thousands Of workinRmen
whom they represent"
. Alderman Carlin put q word in here, asking
that the Law Committee be requested to hear
the REPRESENTATIVES of the labor unions as well
as OF the musical unions on the ubject
. Alderman Storm. the Chairman OF the Law
committee; said: In reply to the Alderman
from the Nineteenth. l wish to say that the
purpose OF the committee is to have q public
nearing, and give everybody Interested an op-
portunity to speak for or against the ordi-
nance. Everybody is to have a full. fair, and
free hearing. The committee will meet In this
room at Z. NJ. next Friday afternoon"
Instantly the waiting audience OF organ
grinders was on its feet. and In two minutes
only the regul ar freQueuters otthe halls Of leg
islation remained outside the rail.