New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-11
LABOR MOVEMENTS.


rous Incorporated ard unincorporated Assertion
Of our City for the facilities they have shown our
reporters in obtaining information concerning tie
objects and aims Of their several Soc!etief We
shall always be happy tOlsy summaries OF the fsz-
lures Of their organizations before the public.
This evening meetings will be held Of the
Bookbinders, &c. the Button and Fringe Makers,
the Jewellers at the shakspere, the Bakers Eng.
hsh aud German) at Hillenbrands, the Smiths aud
wagon-Makers, 22O Third-s,. the Furriers and
Csp-Mskers az IS Forsythst. The German TslOrs
hold their regular weekly meetings AZ the Widow
Schlosser's, corner OF Avenue 4 and FirE:st- to-
morrow afternoon.
THE RIGGERs-These tradesmen met in large
numbers at the Seventh Ward Hotel, l5s Madison
st. on Thursday night WILMor JACKSON, Chair
man, and Walter 5. Jarboe, Secretary. Members
are fined for working for less than TIE regular
wages. .or the protection of the Society at large
Those who 20 70 sea are entitled to benefits alter
paying all demands ihst may be against him Sick
and disabled members are entitled TO receive 60
per week provided such sickness shall not be
brought on by improper or immoral conduct. When
ever the funds OF the Association become reduced
to $500, ans are taken 10 raise the same, and IN
case OF the death of brother $50 are appropriated
u deiray his funeral expenses, and in case Of the
death Of brothers wife So In case OF brothers.
death each member s assessed l24 cents; ior n
wife 81 cents. The Constitution may be amended
on the submission OF sucn alteration or amendment
three regular meetings previous to It's beng acted
upon and must be adopted b. t~o-thrd vote OF the
members present, eleven constituting quorum
The rest OF the gulations Of the Society arc equal
" excellent and we are glad to learn they are a.
ways followed up. 1t il supposed that there are
about 900 Rggers IN and around New-Iork
STEAM BOILER MAKERS PRoTEcTIoS SOCIETY.
These who handed in their names at the last
meeting for the purpose Of becoming members
came forward and paid their initiation fees JOHN
WILSON. President, and James ;. Donaldson sec,
retary The meeting was quite full and upward q
a hundred were initiated by paving the fee OF 50
Many of the members Of Of this Protective society
are also members Of the Incorporated BeneVo-
lent whose existence we have already announced
The Protective Association has adjourned TO meet
next Thursday evening, and the Benevolent 90
ciety on the 4th Proximo
CARINyrM AKERs.-As usual the meeting OF this
trades Association was largely attended. The |
which had been previously discussed |
WAS laid over for discussion among District Com
nittees and by them adopted. The Constitution |
will be presented to the American members OF the |
rade ON TUESDAY who will be duly notified OF the !
meeting by an advertisement in The Tribune
The summary method business is disposed Of by this
society attracts the admiration Of all, and the ex
client features upon which 1t is based is sure |
warranty Of its future prosperity The members
ave agreed u give weeks work TO the Society |
DR. the purpose of purchasing n building lot Tor the
rection Of a shop, and as the Society numbers over
90 members, this will be great help.
THE TURNER'S MEETIsG-The Committee elect
d at former meeting of every branch the trade
exported that the Wood Turner's struck for two
er cent higher the Metal Turner'S were in gen
raj satisfied with their wages struck from 81 to
g per week or 20 per cent for piece work. Bone
turner's ditto Ivory ditto. 1t was resolved that
he price OF each journeyman should be at leest
rom 81 to 80 week, or 20 per cent higher Tor
ece work.
THE CioAR MAKERS adopted their Constitution
t the Shakspere on Thursday evening, after a
borough discussion. A debate Of some length oc-
urred upon the clause tina, all members should
rave worked at leas, three years before being con
dered master OF the art, which was objected %
1y several members. as such a feature would have
, tendency to ests blish caste. They wanted good
and competent workmen, perfect in their business,
no matter how long a time had been served by
them previous to becoming joumeymen. The Oh
ecticnable clause was stricken cut, and the re-
N ainder of the Constitution adopted. The protect
ye features OF the organization OF the Cigar Ma
.ers are most excellent, and the Societyis rapidly
PROGRESSING.
The PHILDELPHIA PAPER STAIsERs have tn As
ociation in successful operation. good example
or their New-York brethren.