The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18

THE WINDOW SHADE PAINTERS.
~ NEW YoRE, April 10, 1850.

5000 pa ~ NEW YoRH, April 10, 1850.
Ma J. GoRpw oBESrETr:
DEER sR:-I take the liberty OF sending you one Of
our constitution and bylaws Of the Window shade
Painters Protective Union organised March IL lSoo,
for the protection Of profession during the dull
seasons Of year IL s our intention to raise fund
by next spring sufficiently large to establish work
.hon where all Of our members will find employment
N thew cannot get IL elsewhere. believe the MAORI
ty of us are satisfied with the present prices But those
prices we want permanent and not the as hther
TO From wear to year the prices cut down and
can never raise them again. We number about rs
members, and we have hopes Of having the majority
of our profeesion--which numbers about 300-as
beers Of this association in short time We hope
win give such notice as in your OPT MON we deserve,
in your paper to encourage those who stil hang
ing on the fence, as the old saying is
Yours, respectfully, JOHN Q. HUBS, secy.
MEErIse THE Coach PAIsTERs-The coach painters
held meeting on Tuesday evening" at the CORNER of
Grand and Elizabeth streets for the purpose of adopt
ing the constitution and bylaws Of the United Asso
citation Of Coach Painters" The printed copies of the
constitution, &c. were not ready for distribution,
and hence the business Of reading and correcting
them was left in the hands Of the committee,
who had the printing In charge Several members
reported that they had struck for wages. They were
were at informed Of several shops where hands
wanted. This was not regular meeting OF the
association. The following Is the preamble which in
PRODUCES the constitution and by-laws-" whereas in
the course Of human events civilization is spreading
its salutary enects KiODe, anu
ties and honorable combinations are marching hand
in hand with enlightened bodies for mental support and
that certain classes Of men in their respec-
tive callings do assemble and commune together ia
adopt rules and regulations their professions
and to deveope and embrace the to be de-
rived from thorough knowledge of business of all
pars of the land aAl Whereas coach painters hereto
fore in this great and growing country were looking
on with calm indifference at the prosperity which was
derived from such associations; but finally awakened
from their lcthargy they beheld with delight the soil
advantages that they may receive from similar in
stituton They. therefore, formed themselves unani-
mousy together guard and cherish that trade which
gives to them an honorable livelihood and adopted
and regulations for their government The coach
painters have adopted twelve shings per day as the
minimum wages.
CARvERs AND GnDERs.-The journeyman carvers an
gders held trade meeting Tuesday evening at the
hotel of Elizabeth and Grand streets
Charles H. Hatfield, Chairman, and H. Fulton, Secrc-
tary resolution passed at former meeting, to re-
quire from the bosses 16 cents per hour recons
dered when, after much animated debating, it was
confirmed by vote of 10 to Is The minority argued
most srenuously for Is cents per hour and when de-
fcated exhibited much disappointment, they seemed
to think that such advance could be obtained
only 81 6s per day, which, taking the elegance and
finish Of the Workmanship appears small The meet
ing terminated with the intimatfon that call Of the
trade would be made for Friday next to follow up the
operations Of the assocationists
MEErISo OF Boor sHoEMAxERs.-A highly re-
spectacle meeting Of the above craft was held last
Tuesday evening, at the American Hail. Broadway
for the purpose Of electng the members Of the Board
Of the shoemakers' Trade Association, about to be
formed Mr.. Louis w. Ryckman was appointed Chair
man Of the meeting, Mr. silas NJ. Hamilton Vice.
President Mr. Joseph A. Cook Secretary The minutes
Of the former meeting then read, aud unani-
mously approved Of The Chairman then addressed
the meeting stating the object in view and entering
into an cxplation Of the views and plan Of the Boot
and shoemskers' Union. His remarks were received
with great applause The election Of the Board OF
Trustees of the association was then proceeded WITH
when after ballotng, the following names were found
to have the majority Of votes and declared GUY
elected. Hon. Horace Greeley; 2. Richard H. Man
ming; 3. Edgar Hicks; 9. John ii. Keyser; 7. Lewis
W Ryckman; silas n. Hamilton; Q. Peter Demarest.
Great applause made at the announcement, and
the meeting then adjourned.