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The following mandate from the Alderman Of
The Sixth Ward issued on the rcquisition of The
drunkarl-makerS who thcklycove thar Ward
and deepen the wre,cacdnc,> OF IT. squait and
starving thousands, mas been handed US for pubIi
cation. Read it. Friends Of Temperance, and
say whether the cause Of Reform shall be crushed
BY such means as are here threatened -.


To Presirnt of tie Fasiingon Temperance Soc:ety


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SRI am under the official necessity OF ad-
dressing vow III relation the meetings that have
been held al the Five Points. in the SIXTH Ward
.. our City, under the auspices of the Society Of
which rou have lie honor 10 be Its frs; officer


These meetings am fearful Will sooner or later
produce disturbance which will have II strong
tendencvzto to injurc @our useful eXcrtions rs all
meetings of this description. unless held b. con-
sent in writing from tie Mayor are express tog
bidden BY an ordinance Of the Corporation. il.po
sing fine of 50 on the parties, sud OF 81 or
each peace officer who refuses TO dispcrse=
- Complaints on this subject have been made 10
ne b. some Of the most Respectable citizens of
the Ward, alleging serious matter of grievance
and in consequence cannot omit addressing yon
on the subject.


have therefore to ask of yoi; the favor 10 ra.
port these matters 20 your Society, and that you
will discontinue the matter complained Of WISH
Ing vnu every success in your rcr;crious eyer
tionS, ran,ain. Sir, very respectfully, yours.
ye,c. York. Feb -. iai: