New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-23
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
LABOR MOVEMENTS.


The first floor Of Hillenbrands, 40 Hester st. was
crowded last evening to hear the report oil tue
Committee on Resolutions, tMessrs. Crus'eii' Mo
Closhy, Collins, Downie, Cleveland, Barr ana Zen
nisonl CoREELIus McCLosKY acted as Chairman
and ALExAsDER wIsENAs ss Secretary belofe
the Preamble and Resolutions were presented MY
McClosky made few remarks in explanation "
the objects Of the meeting They were then real
by Mr.. WA CRUssELL, and unanimously siop'e'
after an interesting speech by Mr. p }. '''.-is
iwho was aiterward delegated 70 the V''fA'ng
mems Congress Of our City The q ing was
further addressed by Mr. NcCloskJ md other Jour
neymen, in eloquent appear II .@vor Of nnion' ac
ton. organization ard harnNJny. The meeting al
iourned TO meet again on Friday evening az Anefi
can Hal. corner Of Broadway and Grand ST. ana az
Hi!enbrsnds next Tuesday vote oil thanNs
was returned to "ihe sympathzing press-nore
particularly The T,iJRne," which was earned a
grea, number Of names were presented for mem
ber,hip and a collection made 10 defray expenses
The views Of the meeting are well expressed ~
the following Preamble and Resolutions winch
were ordered TO be published in the Herald and
Tribune
V1,,ea, TIE Brcklayers ard Pss.erers OF The Cliy ~
rss',sis,s and frnuioyers deem II duty they owe %
themselves and fsn les TO unite iogeher as sn
~ ri, ,sr,nns,sfo2 Tor tber sbOr-such remuneration
10 be made psrmsnea and uniform and not suoJsc 20 os
caprioe Of EmpIOyeTs 10 iase soVanhko ~ ny N -
Snr resessties or the scarcity Unemployment
We Hfe he rest Of the Working Classes OF me com
pntv have rights our Labor is TIE only commodity we
h,sng into he marhet-itis our capital our s-and we
nsitlain % long submit 10 the purchaser Pe.lng
his price upon our labor wesubm' 10 mo sPo
Ia sLing This sppesl the capitalist snd employer we
wish hem distinctly To understand nat we scs,n 70 'se
s6vsrts9e Of the present apparent prosperity OF our Ousi-
kops 70 be generous In our dsInanas 70 i
,nte,st, ~ he eployer and employed careful 70 de-
nand only that whichis night! tnd submit 70 nomns WHICH
Wien take into careful consideration the great loss Of
time 10 Bneksyes occasiOned by Indictment weather ana
other condoeeneies reducing our scas snO 90 s D,
day, would s short OF 500 per year one iCatn o Gu
Is demanded by the lsnoord-sOO eeng si. ioa W. sup
In organizing this Association decent respect 1917 tns
opnns o. our 10 v generous comma
nifty fee confident they will meet with hearty response
from liberal and d'eernpg public pasieior IN. c,v
Of York form themselves into an Organized booyrol
Their mutual interest 10 be SHOWN sd assignseo a.
Birch aye and Pasterers Protective Association OF NsW
York" C. l.. ...o,,,.s ,,.v,
Tne,day 10 dran Constitution for the regulation Of this
body ana that ss1 Constitution be so drafted that all gen.
employers msy eoeeLdy submit 70 rs ffo''''n''
Peselred That when said Constitution shall have been
prepared and received by this body general invitation %
the employ meet with US and give US tneir
views upon The same. -
Rsoirsd That the Brcklayers and Pasierers Of New
YOk respectfully demand OF their employers the following
rates of WAGES Commencing the let day OF March up
TO lie 18Th DAY Of November inclusive, 81 per day. lhe
bssrce OF The year 81 Is per day, and no ihes arer
days 10 be allowed, except the prevented from
work by Indictment weather. or any other UNSUITABLE cause
The provisions Of this resolution 10 lake ehect on ana aef
The organization Of the Society. ,
Recrsd That earnestly call upon all Brckayers and
aforemeniionea purpose-that will aga;e the question
honestly and eaTlessly until all shall become united wa
hope feeling Interests for 10 union Is Strength
The GERNAS SMITHS AND WHEELwmeHTs
adopted their Constitution Tuesday evening.
For the purpose Of obtaining better prices for their
labor, regular hours Of work. which allow them time
for mental improvement, and for protection against
the capital and power Of their employers, the Con-
stitu,ion proposes the following
l. A general fund for the erection OF workshop
in common and place OF assembly.
O. The securing Of certain conditions oflabor.
q Counsel, aid and the procuring of work br
newly arrived mechanics
A. Union W ith other Trade Societies.
5. The support Of those who may be thrown out
Of work through their adherence 70 the Constitution
The day is fixed at 10 hours, from till II, and
from til G. The following is fixed as the m'nt-
mum weekly rate of wages For workmen at the
6rst FIRE and wheelwrghts nthe first bench 81 so ;
At the second fire and the second bench, 80 and
for the third fire 81 So to be varied according to
the capacities Of the workmen.
Next Tuesday another meeting Of this Society
will be held at Muler's, 900 Third.st
rV- THE GERMAN JoIsERs ASSOCIATION is the
largest of the Trade Societies in the City. 1t con-
sists of nearly 1000 members, with treasury of
about 81, 700 which can at any moment be aug
mented by the sum of $4,000, since it has been
unanimously determined that every member shall
give the loan Of weeks labor, as soon as the So
ciety shall be able 10 mature its plan
The Association designs 10 purchase three lots Ia
Blumepthal on which three dwelling houses are
TO be erected, each Of which will contain apart
ments for eight families On the space in the
rear, about rs by 80 feet, they will erect work
shop for common use, with a steam saw attached.
The following is the estimate of receipts and ex-
penses;
in ....SSt4
Cost OF three Lois.
Buildings ooVo
sloOOO
Interest Ct $1,000, al per cent.............s $50
Water Taxes Repairs, 30
Leaving S5i
Thus, without depending on any exterior assist
apce the Society will be able to complete the
work by its own means.
WINDOW SHADE PAINTERs-This Association
met at its Headquarters, corner of Catherine and
Henry SITS last night. THOMAS VILLIERs, (Ameri-
canA and H. KAMrFsULLER Germany Presidents,
GRIFFIrH MORGAN, the Delegate to the Working