New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-13

A large and respectable meeting of The Labor
ers Union Benevolent Association" was held OF
Friday evening at CoLinss Forrest House, fol
the purpose OF considering the present condition o
the aboring classes, and taking such action AZ
might be thought judicous to advocate the rights
and protect the interests of honest Labor. The
Chair was taken by Mr.. PATRICK HALPIS, and Mr.
JAS. CUMMINGS was requested to act as Secretary
The Chairman said that in several sections OF the
City division Of opinion was entertained with re-
gard to the prices Labor. Some thought that ten
shilings day. others that nine shillings and 9th.
ers that a dollar was the price at which wages
should be paid. A member said that on q division
no man should vote except those who were Liable
10 the abuse OF the bosses. The general opinion,
| however, was that every member OF the Society
| should have q voice in the proceedings. As re-
garded the fixed, the minutes OF the last meet
| ing were read by which nine shllings was the
amount agreed TO. Mr.. Dillon said that nine shil-
lings was the amount agreed 70 at the last general
neetng but it was ia the hands OF the majority 10
decide what their own interests were. The min1ri-
ty would then agree with the majority. Much differ
ence of opinion existed as 10 re0penng the question
in reference to the mount. Mr. Mastersons said that
they should agree TO egular sum Tor the Summer
say nine shillings and one dollar for the Winter.
1t was useless for them to turn out because there
were others who would turn in in their places.
They should make n general business of it. II
they turned out at all they should act unanimously;
and if they pulled together they could get twelve
shillings. Ii was at length determined that from
the 10Th May inst the men should stand out for
nine shilungs. The question was put and carried
with unanimous acclaim. II was moved then that
any msn who went to work with boss who would
not pay the stated amount to his present la5Orer,
should be fined. The discussion az this point be.
came most animated, large difference OF opinion
having existed as to whether it was right that n
man should 20 10 work whenever vacancy Oc-
cured. Mr. Masterson spoke very strongly in IA.
Of filming any man. VINO did not strike on the 10th
May, 50, and any man who went into another mans
employment, similar sum. The latter part OF
the resolution was lost, it having been determined
by large majority that man could go into EN-.
ployment alter week. 1t was also resolved that
there should be no procession on the 10th May. AZ
ter q few more matters OF business were arranged,
the meeting adjourned.
OPERATIVE BAKERS UNoS-A very inter.
esting meeting ofthis Association was held on Sat
urday evening at Hlenbrands, 10 Hester st. Mr.
bartholomew DERHAM presided over the Eng.
sh division, and John Hunter otIiciated as Secre-
tary. The Constitution and Bylaws previously
agreed upon by the Society has been published and
extensively circulated by a Committee of three
Bakers. Messrs. Hutchinson, Edwards and Coch-
ran, the members ofthis Committee reported that
the bosses, with one or two exceptions favora-
bic to their yement, and many willing to ad
vance the wages Of journeymen in their employ as
soon as the Society should demand and establish a |
fair and equitable scale of wages The chief griey-
the great number of hours they were obliged
to work. also taken into consideration by the |
employers and the greater portion would like TO |
TO abolish nightwork altogether if they could only /
make it convenient to their customers and the |
great body of the journeymen organized for |
that object Some suggested relays of men for I
night and day work. Until the Union shall move /
definitely in the matter and the journeymen gen. |
orally unite in favor of the IL hour system nothing
will be effected. The spirit and enthusiasm evinced |
Saturday evening shows that these oppressed
worke rs are aroused from their thradom, and de- |
termined 10 demand their Just rights. The public
we are sure will accede TO any proposition which
will have tendency TO alleviate the condition of |
so large class Of community as the Bakers. The |
employers will not dare then to Cypress their Jour
neymen by the exacton Of unnecessary toll for
miserable pttance. The meeting was addressed
by Messrs. Derham and Morrison who appealed
very appropriately 10 the benevolent objects aud
views OF the Union and urged the Bakers 10 enrol |
their names which was responded 30 by quite a |
number Mr.. NJ. introduced the following resolve
which was carried unanimously:
That correspondence be endeavored to be opened be-
tween this Union and the employers In order TO the AMIGA
bic adjustment Of the question at present agitation amosg
the Operative Bakers"
Mr.. Morrison said the interest OF the employers
was theirs also, and he desired a conference with |
them so that the degrading slavery they had 10
dure would be abolished Tablespoonful journey |
men denouncing all the bosses Unfortunately, and
rad no doubt that many of them would like to see |
he condition Of the jourueymen improved He |
alluded to the good effects Of the House of Call, |
where the joumeyman could while away his les-
Ire hours and amuse himself whenever he was de.
rous Of doing 50. Mr.. NJ. playfully remarked that |
he women were better organised than the Bakers, |
md instanced the Mlners OF Newark and the |
Jho Womens Convention, which caused consid- |
rabe applause. An election for permanent officers |
Il the Union was then gone into. Mr. Derham was
nominated for the Presidency but declined where
Ipon John q. Renne was elected by viva voce |
ote Of Al to IA for Alexander Morrison Mr. Il.
vas introduced to the audience by the Chairman,
nd said he would always strive to promote the In
erests OF the Union. He was received with loud
audits.
Mr.. Derham, in vacating the Chair, made few
appy remarks advising the President elect 10 use |
II his endeayors to carry out the objects Of the So
lety. vote OF thanks were unanimously tender |
d 10 Mr. d. for the able and impartial manner he | q
ac presided over the deliberations Of the Society
7hile it was forming. The election was afterwards
AIKEN by show Of hands. For Vice President, |
ames Calder received % votes William Hutcbin | '
On, II, and Patrick Haloran, 3. Mr.. c. was de- r
AIRED elected came forward and returned his | 4
ranks for the honor conferred upon him. We
lould here remark that Messrs. Derham and Nor. |
son both declined the Vice Presidency. For re- U
'rding Secretary, Ira A Campbell obtained votes,
nd James Robertson 81. The latter gentleman | 6
.as declared unanimously chosen. Messrs John
lunter and Vim. Loutre declined this Office. On O
lotion OF Mr. Derham, the election for Correspond. A
e Secretary, Treasurer, Board OF Trustees with | q
lcnotheroffcers as the Union should deem necessa @
. was postponed until next Saturday evening. The
'om tor the House of Call has not yet been located e.
vote Thanks was returned to the tress for the ii
terest 1t had taken in the Bakers cause, which to
as discussed oy Messrs. Derham, Morrison, 10 m
assohn, Hunter, Henderson, and others. twas
ought that the resolution should be more explicit e.
I'd should point out the papers which were really p
yOrable n them Eipollv h. ....-----s 1