New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-25
NETWORK TRIBUNE.

The New. York City Industrial Congress
Met lass evening at the New City Hall, r T.
DAY in the Chair, and Henry j. Crate, Secretary
The credentials of DR.. VIM. j. Young, from Tue
Executive Committee of the National reform
Association, and Henry A Gaid OF the Pfio'ef''
VIC. ~ ar.elav yesiened on account OF pressure
Of other business ~.
A melton Of Robert j. Pond, granting three dele
gates from each OF the WofAei" 1A'''0'A'''1 -
the vicinity was adopted.
Tbs motion of James Bassest allowing repre-
n...;on 10 shops was lost after brief discussion
Messra. Conmerford MCCARTHY and B arr were
Amounted a Committee to wait on the Ten Gov
eTnors to ace how many trades are In active ope'
rasiop and men employed in the prisona under the
jurisdiction of the Ten Governors, proposition
which led to quite lengthy discussion. 10 which
number of the members OF the Congress partici-
pated. The question of Prison L abor was thorough
ly examined, and the contract system, which seve-
raj oftbe speakers stated acted prejudicRy to the
interests Of several trades in this otyhe Mattress
and Harnesfmaking business especially. Agricul-
gufal employment was recommended by some
speakers for the criminals and also the manufacture
ofnon.
MIR Tahiti informed such persons as were about
20 attend the Albany State Industrial Convention
Of the I'd October that they could combine and pay
their fare At less than the usual rates.
Mr. Barr announced that call would be ls-
sued in behalf Of the Industrial Congress, urging
upon the Workingnen the duty OF being fully
represented at Albany.
MIR Price from the InterrogatiDg Committed in
froduced the following Circular which was
adopted and ordered be submitted for the appro-
val of all candidates for office:
DEAR sIR:-The Workingmen of this City, through
their Representatives IN The City Industrial Committee,
having appointed the undersigned Committee 10 ascertain
views OF ell persons who likely TO become
candidates for her sursges R The ensuing fall election,
respectfully call your attention the following prncip les
and which have been unanimously adopted
by the Representatives OF The Worsingmen In Congress
assembled
lat we are opposed to the Land Bounty Bill now pend
ID. We 8 In favor of Land Limitation, limit to The
quantity Of LAID that any person shall hereafter aeqIire
Sd The the public lands TO actusi aetles Ia
4h TIE passage of Lieu Inv by the legislature Of
This State making property (under all crcamstances
produced by labor holden for such service or
labor performed in Ito production or improvement u.
bib. Contract system on public WORKS 10 be totally
6b No person to DO employed as superintendent or to
have charge any departments of our public works,
who has served apprenticeship to and thoroughly
with The branch OF business committed 10 hls
In Rate Of wages TO be paid to woI.ngmsn engaged
public works 10 be fixed by legal enacmenta Lowest
be paid 10 aboiers In this city to be liked atS 70
8,h No person to be discharged from the public service
solely on account Of hia political opinions.
9.h Legislative enaclments, making eight hours legal
7he undersigned respectfully ask of you, Are you
In Of hase you heretofore been favorable to- advo.
caled, and supported the principles above set forth?
Mr. j. D. Hennessy from the Carpenters) in
CURED if the Committee to lay the request of the
Industrial Congress before President Fillmore for
veto of tbs Bounty Land Bill had yet received a
reply.
The Chairman OF the Committee James Bassett
answered in the affirmative stating that it conclu'
ded with the following request; AS my obect ID
siup ply to discharge my official duty, and not ap.
hafa kha nm
t is communication aB private"
Some of the Delegates were anxious TO know the
Presidents views on this subject but as he re-
quested mis- letter to be considered CONFIDENTIAL
the demand of Mr. Crate to have it read was re-
iected, after some remarks by Aeaarg, Barr, Com
merford, Price and Pond.
Tho Chair announced MeSNs. Heath, MCCARTHY,
White, Somervile, Pond, Downie and Gerret as
the Standing Committee OF Eleven ii lieu OF ell
other Committees of a general character who meet
this evening, to organize, at the bakers House OF
Gall, 1877 Grand st.
On motion OF Mr. Commerford, it was
Resoised Plat the Albany Workingmens STATE ConVen-
sn he nded not 10 make any Romlnstons ool 10
proceed 10 organize Counties Of the State for ature
action.
The bill of MIR. Ricketts, was ordered to be paid,
and Messrs John II. Keyser and Ben Prizes ap,
pointed Assistant Financial Secretaries
Messrs Hennessy, Baasett and Willis were ap-
pointed Committee TO report on the Carpenters
8 Hour Protective Association, who meet with
the members of the different Committees this eve
ming at the Bakers Union.
The Corresponding Secretary was ordered to
communicate the action of the Industrial Congress
on the recent treatment of Haynau to the editors
of the London Northern Star, Reynolds Weekly
Journal, and the Red Republican.
MIR. GARRETT called upon the Golf Committee
He said this individual was recently operating IN
Brooklyn. The Chair had heard nothing from him
since the appointment of she Committee to exam
inc the charges brought against the American
Union"
Mr.. Barr announced shat Workers publishing
Association was forming the ahares fixed at 50,
and thet the subscribers met this evening at L 81
Grand-at. they purposed publishing an Industrial
Reform paper, do printing, &c. great number
of the members Of the Industrial Congess have
signed
II A Guild, printers Unionl gave an account Of
the movement making by the Printers Union, who
were TO hold extra meeting on Saturday to re-
ceve the action of the employers in relation to
their scale Of prices They contemplated starting
q Cooperative Printing Office in case any number
of employers resisted their fair demands for prop.
or remuneration Of their labor
The Congress- on notion then adjourned until
next Tuesday evening.
PREsESTlMESr,-There is a singular circum-
stance connected with the death of Mrs Charles
Wellman Of this city. Five years ago. she pre-
dcsed that in 1850 abe would die. This belief she