The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-12
The Congress OF Trades.

The Congress OF Trades.
The Congress OF Trades, or Industrial Council or In
dustrisl Convention, as it is variously called met
Tuesday evening In the Court of Oyer aad Terminsr
in the City Hall being The first time in that build
ing. The Common Council the first night of their
present monthly session, voted them the of tbs
Supreme Court, but the Court Of Oyer and Torminer
substituted, as it Is lighted with gas From some
misunderstanding about the place of meeting the at-
tendance was thin
The President Mr. Bsily, occupied the chair. The
meeting called to order at quarter past o'clock
The Chairman requested the delegates to take their
seats inside the railing and those who not dele
ga es to sit outside.
The President then read the names Of the officers
Mr. Tate, the secretary, not having made his
appearance, Mr.. Barr was appointed secretary pro
ten. Three delegates from the associated masons were
then received.
Mr. SMITH read a report from the Pioneer Temple Of
the House Carpenters Protective Association upon
late hours The report suggests that fund should be
created for the purpose Of purchasing lots to build
for dwelling houses for the members Of the association
upon which they to work during strikes for the re-
duction Of working time. The report also suggested
that the masons should adopt the same plan
Mr. BAssErr said the Carpenters' Association had in
tended to send similar report; but having heard Of
this one, they deemed IL unnecessary
The CHAIRMAN said, by resolution Of former meet
ing. the document was referred to the committee on
Mr. BAssrrr then moved that Congress adjourn each
night at IL O'Clock. The motion adopted.
Mr. BAssETr then and said he had subject of
great importance to bring before them subject that
involved the question: whether the working men would
any longer support system by which the forestang
and the selfish boss and the fashionable flop,
might drive in their carriages in Broadway aud smoke
cigars. for his part he would prefer going
to the bsckwoods, and there dying ia peace, far
from tho busy world There was a law above
the constitution, a law of the Bible, which said
that A IN not
The present organization OF society was conceived in
ignorance founded In fraud and brought forth in sell
fshpess its proportions were uncomely and unjust,
and II Is allowed to proceed tongue can tell what
dire consequences win follow By what rule Of right or
Ii It, that the man who makes the shoes has
to wear that the man who weaves the finest
cloth the cosrsest fabric that the msnufac'
tpreT Of sngines which snnin ,t ams ana space,
who subdues the forest should not eat the fruits there
Off The luxury and extravaganza OF the monopolist
classes, ruined the health Of some OF them,
whemed others with care while the producing classes
stepped in misery, and had many atae to tell Of
lanentstion, mourning, and woe. The cause Of all,
great competition among the working classes
themselves, and they were accessaries to their own
ruin This he maintsined notwithstanding the phio-
sopbca disquisitons Of the philosophical Of the
Surdoy Times. lie was ready, at any time to break
lance with the editor the subject and II he failed in
That why he would enter the lists with the gentleman
for an honorable loafers berth In the Custom House
(Rosrs Of laughter) The moment the poor emierant
runners Who obtained his fer half price them
those who already employ ment and the
result was that thoussnds wen, BACK IN disgust or
institutions alone are not suhcient to protect ths
working man In MS rights Without the OF
labor lcheers) There were Just as great scoundres
here those who ruled the destines Of Great Britain
and Germany. Look ut the poor sewing girls. 1t was
stitch" stitch with them; TIL they were ex'
Saturday night to End tina. the p,ancs they received
hoary headed father saw his daughter seduced from
the paths Of virtue, by tho villains their
labor first sr,ns The M and then taking S .dy,nsoss
> resolution to draw up |. law without i.~yer~s
,1 ~ 1S 'ns. ,s oi nes ane
fused =. ,unnort aha iii, IN, Conc,sss wo,la tb.n
nme r., ,h" ~, N, ri ~ ,h o., ,ah,
KNOW mat tney "ers 'ne parti-snso me mos. usoy
distilled p,ekpoeko'' IN 'he world The RESOLUTION
In order TO place the earnings OF the working men
si, sno "a ,t ns 'npys
appointed to dram bill securing these oeiects yhish
bii,, D'"s f"ess~ ~ ~ IN. oassss es.' oo
printed and copy there s.As .S,ici,sd from
the stare Legislature.
once by the committee, without referring 1t to the
committee ON resolutions.
Mr. p.,n said he had an amendment 70 suggest. 1t
ssmblymen did The important consideration was,
shat the eandidates for The next hesilatrre would
tutedf Asscmbymen. (Hear, hear)
The amendment wa. accepted.
ted for vorkng men, the former designation would
include females
This amendment also accepted and the resou,isn
vas then put and carried unanimously
committee was then appointed TO draw up the I'LL
In question. Mr.. Bassett being chairman
delegate then moved that the public be invited to
attend the meetings OF this Congress
Mr., GaEcoRY moved that the Common Council be
added.
Mr. BAsssrr-I have NO objection " We could only
teach them wisdom.
CHAInMAr-Thsy have given us the use OF this room
and light for nothing
MI. u. MoReAs-The Common Council are Included
In the words the public, there no therefore,
in adding them specially to the resolution
Mr.. Bxs.krr-We had better invite th- President Of
the United States. (Lsugbter)
Mr.. WILLIS moved . vote OF thanks to the Common
Council
Mr.. BARR-We owe thanks to that sody The
room IL
Mr.. PPer-Thsy would not givs the room I'LL they
could help IT, They refused IL II first though they
gave t to the captain ef military company, Captain
IL had three dif>rent occasions yet u was