New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-25
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

MEETINGS To-NIeHT.-The shareholders Of the
Protective Union Bakery, &c, at their buildings
corner of Seventh.eveIue and Nineteenth-st. the
House Carpenter Association, Convention Hall,
Wooster at; Steam Boiler Makers Protective go.
oiety, at VIM. A Keen's Fourteenth Ward 10.
tel, 22O Grand, corner Of Elizabeth St. Cabinet
Makers Cooperative and Protective Association,
al +. A. Hnlenbrands, Mechanics Hail, 10 Hes.
terst, between Mott and Elizabeth; and the Ship
sawyers at the Church Of Humanity Third.street
between Avenue ID and Lewisst
NlwYoRK CITY INDUSTRIAL CosGREss-The
Congress met at the New City Hall, and after call.
ing the roll Of the Vigilance Committee, ard read.
ing the minutes Of two preceding sessions, Messrs.
Ste phen Dunn, Robert McCabe and Thomas Pasco
were received as delegates from the adde's Cord
wainera. The order Of business called over,
when Mr. y alley presented a reso from the Church
OF Humanity Industrial Association, which be pre-.
faced with appropriate remarks on land and labor
reform the cooperative syttem and other plans for
The relief of the working men. he also discussed.
The following is the resolve which Mr.. b. present
ed and which was seconded by Mr.. P. V. Garrett
OF the Smiths Beneficial Society;
R,soired Thai committee he appointed to prepare an
address ibe Con Council OF be cry OF New fOrk
Advocating be lusuce ard necessity OF he municipal gog
eminent prcvid by law against the lelllng Of any work
are the lime OflskiDR or who do not continue dur
The progress Of such contract in The habit Of complying
with lbe Of waRes aud Other terms established by The
trade or profession OF tneir employers.
MIR. James Bassett, carpenter, gave the resou-
,ion bis hearty support In few appropriate and
eloquent remarks.
Mir. McCiosky, a mason, trssted farther time
would be granted before the resolve was adopted,
A. he was heart and soul in favor Of the principle
contained in it, and would like to sirens then it
Mr. Bailey thought the Congress ought to take
STEPS to induce the American Bible Society, and
similar Societies TO pay just and fair prices and also
the United States Government.
MIR. Manning here made an inquiry, when AIR.
Crate read the resolve under discussion.
Mr. Keyser trusted it would be discussed.
Israel Peck said he WAS Ia favor of all being
bosses and also Free Land for Free People
He was quite eloquent In the expression Of his
views. The only true basis for the Protection Of
the lndustrRls was the Soil free 10 all.
Mr. Bailey said he was in favor of and Reform
but more especially Tor Legislation for Labor
Mr.. Barr was for fixing the minimum as to wages
on public works, and also believed much was need.
ed beside all this and Free L and. The land mas.
be limited He was aware OF the difficulties they
should incur before these reforms should be estab-
hsbed. He iDstsnced the great evils un6er which
the T6ilols lsbored, the Bakers. Shoemakers, SC.
He was for prompt action on the resolution with
respect TO the contract system.
Ar. Manning then went into an examination Of
the present contract system, us ABUSES, &c. ne
thoug hit the system entirely wrong. He was for no
contract system at all, and for the Common Coun.
eli 10 see the work done itself.
MIR. Evans was for the adoption Of the resolution
under discussion a means for temporary benefit
He had long thought that the onrtct system was
wrong, and thought the resolution ought u pass,
and thus give the workman a chance for protection
Land limitation and the restoration OF the land to
the people were radical cures. He coRtended that
the agitation Of these reforms had already done
much good in preventing speculation. Every day
Land Warrants were falling in price, owing -
these discussions by the People.
Mr.. McCoskey and Mr.. Dunn thought al were
cut OF order.
Mr.. Gregory who Just came inl called for the
question, when Mr. Crate again read the resold.
ton. The question was demanded by vote of Is
to II, and that no other subject be discussed
Mr.. Evans was fearful their efforts against the
wretched contract system would be of little avail.
utltss they should take prompt action and was
he arliy for the reforms which bad been advocated
by previous speakers, Land and Labor Reform.
After few personal explanations Mr. Nee arthy
obtained the floor, and made q most eloquen.
speech In favor Of The combination Of workingmen
Tor protecting their right to the land and share
II the benefit OF legislation.
Nh Garrett made few remarks, when Mr.. Bal.
leys resolution was adopted and Mr. Day Acting
Chairman appointed Messrs McCosky, Price and
Bailey Committee 70 craft an address.
Mr.. Barr introduced the following resolution,
which wss seconded by Mr.. Bassett and eloquent
" supported by the mover and seconder, aud also
BY Me.srs Gregory Mccarthy, Peck, McCloskey
DenneLy oi the TsiloTs) and Benz. Price, and
adopted:
hs'osse, Thai We ynpslhize with the Taiofs now
tLuskng or Tie maintenance Of standard OF agss mat
VII etAbe feGi 10 i've wheel being derendanr ~, 49,
ty ana that we regard he old game Of aIesaI- nsrsrn
hon, again being put IN operation a. Ia lgS5 a. -
bupi 10 crush The enottnnvv mailing Tor heir relief
The remarks Of Nessrs. Marsh, Manniae and
Dunheiy IN defense Of the Tsilors and ia relation n
the affair In NsAGu-st met with the sympathy Of
ali the delegates. The Tailors desired 10 money
ss they had plenty Of funds Only tina. their posi-.
ton and objects should be properly understood by
heir brother industrisls; and the Congress al.
iourned after listening with great attention to q
lew remarks from Ben. Price 10 carpenter in favor
OF The Ieople turning their own lawyers, exercs-
ius their nights ali proper occasions, especially
the inc stinabe right of suffrage which would
s~ - from the statute books ali laws injurious to
workine men; more particularly the law ssaiast
the combination Of laboring men for protection, by
Which il is attempted by certain persons 70 destroy
he Labor Movements in this City. Adjourned 40
III Tuesdsy evening next
The GinM TATLoRs numbering about Oo0l
have seopt' the scale Of prices prepared By their
Elsl'h bFttirsr, ard Tuesdsy fjiIenbfaod's