The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-04
The Congress OF Trades.

This body met last evening In the Court of Oyer and
Terminer
Mr.. BAILr, the President, in the chair
Mr.. JONI CoMERFoRD was admitted q delegate from
the Brotherhood Of the Union.
A committee, consisting Of r. Pond J. N. Hsmilton
and John b. Davis having been appointed to report
the subject Of female labor Mr. Pond presented the
following report, which adopted
The resolution referring the proprety Of oeringfs-
maleabor representation In this Congress-hss been
subjected to the serious reflection of committee
They would report the result Of their deliberations
the opinion that the present industrial system which
has spread such universal dissatisfaction and misery
amsng the workm.n bears with still greater force
nineteenth century discoses the appalling fact that
thousands OF those who should be the pride and hope
OF society have been driven by imperative necessity to
mode Of life at with the true dig
nifty and nature Of woman. Believing 90 operative
measures the best calculated to redress grievances
and correct evils, they end the passage Of
the bill and respectfully urge the Congress to take
immediate action upon 1t and to discuss its merits
with that manly earnestness which the subject de-
serves
The following resolutions then adopted -
Resolved, That Revision Committee of three be ay-
pointed by the Chair to prepare constitution rega-
lations and rules OF order for publication
.,ss 70 nrocnrs ali tba nansrs In th nossss, ~
secretary minutes list Of members, Sc, to facilitate
hem I'M their duties as Is time for consti
ueDts to know what business have transacted;
what reforms recommend to correct existing
abuses, and by what rules we are governed
of the dry goods clerks detailing their grievances
and contendDg for the 10 hour system. This doou-
Ient led to discussion, from which it appeared that
the society Of dry goods clerks had three
legates and subsequently, withdrawn them before they
had time to take their seats In that body in oonss
Quence Of the influence Of the merchants.
MIR. BARR, who read the document owed that II be
referred to q committee toreport on
Several delegates contended that an anonymous
communication ought not to be received and that It
was cowardly and unworthy on the part Of this dry
RAHR sail he m mi nil cat wa pOta
nous The name Of the writer was on the back, but
he wished to withhold from the public for fear Of
evil consequences to the writer
Mr. DAY said it evident that the dry goods clerks
were in greater slavery than the trades, and they
therefore required tina advice and assistance OF
Ultimately the document was referred to q commit
1t was then moved by Mr. BAnn and unanimously
carried, that q communication be addressed to this
President of the United States requesting him to veto
the Bounty Land Bill.
call was here made for the City cents due BY the
Of each society when It found that
fifty out Of seventy five had paid and discussion
ensued as TO whether those delegates should be
cut of who did not pay the necessary half dollar.
The consideration of the subject was postponed for
week to give time to defaulng members to take the
hint
Mr.. Richardson having made proposition while an
other delegate was speaking, the Chairman did not
take any cognzance OF IL, upon which Mr. Downy
called him to account, and persisted In nterruptng
the proceedings then going on. The Chairman called
him several times order and at last desired him to
lit down which he refused to do. Some members also
The PREsIDrsT, who said he had been insulted then
administered severe rsbuks to Mr. D., aud expressed
a hope such onduct would never be repeated again.
1t WAS making that body email potato affair
Mr. KIYsER then moved that one dollar b. paid each
night of citing to the keeper OF the for his
vices, and said the had been treated very badly
when the ~ after was brought up on former night.
Mr.. BALR denied that the keeper was badly treated
He public servant and IL was his duty 20 sttedd
a at which In fact belonged that congress
lie had, however, given up his claim right snd
therefore he thr. II would not object 10 pay him q
dollar, as they kept him up later at night than he
would he kept under other circumstances.
The resolu Ion was then passed Mr. Price dissenting.
The resolution that had been laid the table =
female labor In that body called up, and diseus-
fion entued, TO whether female delegates ought 70
be admitted, or their male representatives,.
MIR. PEcE thought IL would kRvs a very good effect
81 the oppressed females stood in tn 1T hail,
and told her own story. IL was all prejudice 20 sup.
pose that females had not much brains j1st
" 90 think tina, the young men In that boiy hai
No talent because they we've poor ithay were worth
$4,000, the galleries would be full every night sud
the greatest tcniraton Of their talents would b.
pressed Iaughser) Women oppressed
then men, and he could name man worth so Ooo
paying poor girls Cd piece for making shirts Cries
OF h. ar. hear)
this time TO have icnaleS come there IL would DO
better 20 send committee 20 them 20 ascartaa their
grievances, and make report.
Mr.. bAfsTr thought they ought not to dictate To
the ladies about the course they should Let
them send delegates Themselves just as thsy
pleased though be vas sure they would prefer being
represented by males.
The further consideration Of the subject was then
post poped TIL neat meeting, and the Congress thea
adjourned.