The New York herald., 1850-04-28
The Trades.


Ey order of the general committee, . mass meeting
of the cabinet makers held. Thursday evening
Mt ths Mechanics Hall 40 Hester street The cabinet
makers being. Of all others the most numerouscraft
the hall filled to its utmost capacity, and their
transactions were conducted in sysematc and order
ly manner. Having called the Getting to order, tho
President announced that the Secretary will read the
minutes of the last meeting which were adopt
The next part Of the business In order was the re-
ports Of the various meetings held in the different dis
trcts Of the city The minutes then Of each distr let
meeting were read by delegate appointed for that
purpose These reports having been submitted to the
general cCmmittee the president and stated that
before they proceed to the discussion of the various
questions that have been agitaicd In the different dis
tric meetings the secretary will now read TO the
scmbly the statutes of the society they have been
drawn up by the general committee. These statutes
which yet only treat Of the internal organization Of
the corporation. the enrolment of new members the
disposition Of the funds SC will form the fundamen-
tai constitution Of the association, and to be
garded as the rules. or regulation, which will guide
the members as w' as the othcors in all the trans
actions appertaining TO the society The president
stated further that the minutes Of tho constitution
will be read at prese rely for the purpose of in
forming the assembly Of the nature Of the that
they will he submitted TO debate at the next general
meeting e. he held on the following Thursday, and
that during this time they will be translated into the
French aud Epgish languages for the benefit Of the
French nd American mo mombers with the view of pre-
pairing themselves for their general discussion.
The debate on the various topics broaehed In the
different district meetings. was next resumed. The
frst question was. whether not new members, in
order 20 enjoy the privileges Of the association should
be obliged to pay as much as those who have been
In favor that they should while others again express
ed selves satfcd with the payment Of the ini-
tiation fee Having not. however time for length
ensd debate and decision Of the question being Of Vi
tai Importance TO the corporation n motion made
seccnded and unanimously adopted that this point
be discussed In ell the district meetings and the
suit submitted 10 the consideration Of the next gene
rsl meeting.
The next question was 10 the folio wing effect -
what would be the best method Of assisting newly
landed cabinet makers, IL was unanimously agreed
upon that pacards should be hung up In ali the emit
boarding houses. W 10 wh~re
strangers find information. &C Several other
questions we're taken up hut were all deferred 10 bs
next meeting. Aftor which. the Assembly adjourned
TIE smyEpsMIIus' MEETING.
On Friday ,ning the lvcrmiths Of this city held
meeting az Mechanics Hall No. 40 Hester street
The meeting was very respectfully attended The OBJ
ject Of the meeting was in order TO establish some
mode. and adopt such measures as would tend TO pro-
mote the welfare Of the trade Amer calling over q
lst Il the various shops. a motion offered. and
carried unanimoufly. 60 open roll and each man TO
sign he name for the purpose at presen, Of orgsn-
sing the meeting and hereafter adopt such measures
ss The majority may think proper for the tencft 81
tho journtymen sivcrsmiths. We noticed that the
larger portion of the members present Germans
MEETING JoupNrYMES BAKERS.
highly respectable meeting Of the above trade
beld last evening at Mechanics Hall, Hester street
kr u. Derham President in the chair; Mr. j. Hunter,
Recording Secretary The Chairman called the meet
Ing 20 order whsreuIon the minutes Of the former
meeting were reed and approved Of
The husness Ct the evening. which was the diseus-
sion of the remaining hye-laws get adopted vas
taken up. They we're examined and passed seps-
On motion. the lith article In the byelaws requir.
irg that the wages should be hsed at which the men
we're TO work. was exrunged. leaving the matter Of
wages open and free tcfore subject after arrange
ment. when the strength Of the union is eGcctu-
ally consolidated The byc-lsws, a. amended were
then passed unanimously.
Mr. Morrfso- offered resolution that the consttu-
tion and bycaws adopted be printed and brought
generally TO the notice Of the operative bakers BIZ
ectlvc measures Mr. Morrison urged strongly the
importance Of the subject aud the necessity Of general
cooperation and union The resolution was unani.
mousiy adopted and two thousand copies ordered TO
be printed
On motion Of Mr.. MoBHisor, Il was resolved unsni-
mously that house Of cell aud reading for the
use Of the operative bakers ie established
the permanent ofHc,rs arc elected.
The Secretafy and Treasurer then presented TO the
meeting statements Of their accounts, which we're
accepted and approved Of unanimously.
resolution Of the committee that the society never
rest until the twelve hour fystcm IL established and
night work abolished. vas unanimously adopted
The names OF new members were then taken after
which the meeting adjourned
firy At synsousE. NY-Th,re wss great FIRE In
Syrncuse on Thursdsy night N broke out In the sta
bic in the rear q Union House end spread with grvat
rnpidity. east aud vttt Eight buildings Water and
md sl.atT w.d