New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-28
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

Tonight the sixth meeting of the Central Com
mission of the United Trades, composed Of Dele
gates from the various German Associatons,) will
take place and the Bricklayers and Plasterers meet
en- masse at Hlenbrands Mechanics Hall, 40
Hester-st. between Mott and Elizabeth sts the
great public meeting Of the Benevolent Society of
Operative Masons at Powers, &c Prnce-st; the
order of Manufacturing jewelers. at Riley's Fifth
Ward Hotel, corner of West Broadway and Frank
Inst; the Coopers' Protective Union at the Widow
Sclossers Henry Clay House, corner of Avenue A
and Firstst at which all the members of the trade
in this City and vicinity are invited the Smiths
and Wheewrights. 900 Third-st. and the Book
binders Box and Port + oo Makers at Stuben-
6rds, as Beekmen. Some of these Societies have
not yet chosen Delegates to the Industrial Congress
to come off at Keen's on the evening Of the 9Th of
June which is close at hand. We hope all these
meetings will be fully attended.
1t will be seen that the Brcklayers and Plaster
ers Protective Association also bold meeting to
night at Hilenbrands. Their interests in relation
to sub-contr acting, &c. precisely simi ar
THE DYKRs' BENEVOLENT SocIETY.-A Bene.
fetal Association formed ct the meeting held
at Powers Montgomery Hal, 76 Prncest. last
Friday evening" and a President, Secretary and
Treasurer elected. A Committee was also ap-
pointed to draft Constitution aud Bylaws to be
presented at the next meeting to be held at Rich
ter's Hotel 55 Forsyth st. The Tribune and
DeUtscke SchneitpOSt' were appointed the official
organs Of the Society.
THE CARPET wEAyERs AND THE co OPERATIVE SYSTEM
ASTORIA, L. |. Saturday, May 25. 1850.
To HORACE GREELEY, ESQ. Sir-Having for
some time past observed in your widely. circulated
paper pithy articles written on the bect Of Labor
and Cooperation, beg leave to inform you of the
movements in this place.
preliminary meeting Of the Carpet-W eavers
in the employ OF the Messrs. Higgins Il Co. took
place Saturday night the 18th inst at the house
Of Mr.. John TObin for the purpose ofstarting Co
operative Grocery Store in this village. Mr. VIM.
Watt was chosen Chairman, and Michael Garrigan
Secretary. The meeting was opened by the Chair.
man. stating that the object for which it was called
was to endeavor to Establish a Cooperative
GROCERY in this place. The meeting complained
bitterly Of the extortonate charges for articles of
necessity by the storekeepers of this village, and
those present were very active in adopting meas.
ures for their eventual benefit, and to furnish pro-
n
Seven was appointed consisting of Messrs. Fryer,
Watt Mcdonnell. McCullock, Reynolds, Brady.
Chnel to ascertain if a store could be had here.
and what 1t could be rented for; also to get up
suoscnpuon'sheet and en- eavor to get as many
shareholders as possible, to DO submitted at the
next meeting
Inc SAID Committee reported progress last Wed.
nesday night, which was highly gratifying To all
and encouraging to the members of the Associa.
non Ihey had sold 100 shares, each share being
iaid at o. win the privilege OF taking ten and
have entered INTO contract for the building of a
store which is to be erected immediately.
Rules and regulations were passed for the GOV.
eminent for their Association. They have apoo;n,
ed William Market and Mu-ty Mcconnell ifeuow
workmen) to be store keepers.
BY informing the public of this movement, Won
may aid the cause which you advocate.
CARPET.wEAvER
BROTHERHOOD or THE UNION-THE INDUS
TRIAL CoSGREss.-The members Of this order are
Determined to be represented among the working
men Of this City at their Convention. 1t is now
evident that scarcely single benevolent or pro-
tectiVe association in the City will be left unrepre-
s S~'s on zoe hrat meeting Of the Congress-
SuVrlsr circle. No. ,, Brotherhood OF the Union,
~, N eNeIng 25th inst chose Messrs. Parsons
T., Day Israel Peck and Devid March 20 renressnt
the Circle IN the workingmen's Convention. which
Is TO meet 20 THIS City June 5, at Keens -Four.
teen'h yard Hotel, corner Of Graod and Elizabstb
sts They viii be entitled 70 one vote At the pri.
mary meeting OF the Congress Of Workingmen,
ups'' 'ne 'c"o OIL representation has been adjusted.
sUB'coS'RAorNs AND TIE OpERAr,vx Ma.
soss.-Another great demonstration will hs made
by the Benevolent Society Of Operative M..on.
against subeontracting, on Tuesday EVENING q,
Montgomery Hail. 10 Prince-st. As there !. ,nrch
building now toing on, this is a matter which IA
serves Tie serious consideration Of a. W. 80