New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-10

The Commission Tor tue
The Moaiteur publishes a report OF the first TWO
.it,irgs of tho Government Commission for regu-
lstinS the affairs of the workmeu. There were
present besids the President. Vice President snd
Secretary NM Vidal. Jean Reynaut, Victor Con
siderat Dupont. w bite, Duveyrler. DuPoty rec
queur Malarment, editor OF the Journal ne Ia IRA
teroifl iourneyman, and NJ. Pascal, editor Of the
Atelier, also journeyman. At the hrst sitting Nj.
Louis Blanc explained the motives OF the Govern
ment before there was any discussions for limiting
the hours Of work. Beyond ten hours, be SAID,
was oppressive. To afford repose 10 the workman
was 10 regain for the work the strength lost In per
forming it, The people demanded this reform with
an imperious voice and the masters after confer
ring acceded TO the project Of toe commission.
At the second sitting NJ. Louis Blanc brought
forward a question OF high interest He proposed
10 establish in the four most populous quarters OIL
Paris four buildings each capable o, accommodate
ing about four hundred families OF working men,
with separate apartment for each, that there
might be derived vast economy in lodging, firing,
lighting &c; and also in food by the purchase In
large quantities. Their economy would, he repre-
ssnted be equivalent to an augmentation OF wages
10 the work people without eny additional charge
upon the masters. Ia this establishment there
would be asylum for the infants dunna the 40,
sence Of their mothers a school, yard t)r air ana
exercise. gardens, baths &c
The first Expense would be raised by mortgages
noon the establishments themselves These estab-
lisblnents would said NJ. Louis Blanc, be eccessi'
bic ONLY to working men lawfully married, those
who have the most numerous families preferred
The utility aud interest OF such creation was una
nimOusly Acknowledged by the Commission, though
some doubts were raised az to the concurrence of
the workmen for whose benefit it was conceived
NM Louis Blanc and Charles Duveyrier, however,
soon set these doubts aside. In the end NJ. L. uis
Blanc undertook to submit to the Government for
it's sanction the resolutions which were come TO-
DEGREES of the Provisional Government.
Beside the DEGREES which we have above noticed
the following have been issued
/ To abolish IMPRISONMENT for Debt tlll the acting Of
the National Assembly, when the measure IS to be submit
ted 20 them
To sell the lands and woods Of what Is called the DO
maine prize.
g. To sell the crown diamonds
Appointing A Marrsst Mayor Of Paris in place oil u.
s. To forbid persons holding Office from retaining reir
ing PENSIONS when the salary Of the ne" office exceeds
G. TO regulate voting Ia Agsri. for Representatives 20
lhe National Assembly, making IT essentially French
Department.
l. To abolish noggng in the Navy.
q. To lberse all persons conased for debt
O. To issue the remaining 100 milons Of the loan voted
by the late Chamber of Deputies.
TO- To establish and regulate the Paris Discount Bank
Capital 2O.O0O,OO0
H. TO place co 100000 r. at the disposal of the Miss
ter Of Finance for OF the various workshops which,
according to the decree II March g. TO be excessively
formed in Paris aud in departments, and In all the
erea Agricultural Manufacturing and Commercial centers
H. 10 establish bureaus OF Information IN each a1rle
prepare statistical tables OF demands and oilers lor
bor and 10 regulate relations between employers and en-
poyea Two regsres 10 be kept one for those de-
mandng work. and other for those requiring workmeD
taking care 10 mention the wages offered, and the con-
tons demanded These Iegisiries 10 be communicated
10 every citizen requiring to sec them
The Minister OF Justice and Public Worship adj
dressed circular to the Archbishops and Bishops,
directing them to advise the Clergy ia their dlo'
ceses TO take part ia the elections and to impress
ON their congregations the great truths OF rePub'
icanism. .
The Commission for the arrangement OF the lib
Grafton of all the slaves in the French Colonies Is
sued notice stating that that great act OF repara
ton cannot be accomplished before the completion
Of the next harvest
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