THE UNEMPLOYED.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3338, 13 December 1883, Page 2

THE UNEMPLOYED.

A crowded meeting of the unemployed was held at the Oddfellow’s Hall Christchurch last night. It was presided over by the Mayor, and was addressed by Messrs Montgomery, Holmes,WynnWilliams, Weston and several working men’ .Nearly 200 unemployed were present. It was stated that the number of unemployed in Christchurch and suburbs was about 500 to 700. The following resolutions were unanimously carried—“ That there are at present in Christchurch and its neighborhood a large number of able-bodied working men who are and have been for a long time unable to obtain employment.” “ That we the working men of Canterbury consider it is the bounden duty of Government to stop free and assisted immigration ; also to take the money voted for immigration, and immediately make work for the masses.” “ That the Mayor of Christchurch and the members of the House of Representative present at this meeting, with delegates chosen by the working men, wait upon the Minister of Public Works to urge upon him the necessity of procuring work for the unemployed in Christchurch and its neighborhood.” “ That all those who are out of employment attend at the City Council Chambers to subscribe their names to a document stating the number in their families, their occupation, and the time they have been out of employment.”