New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-29

trades which now have beneficial and proteca,o
Associations numbering several hundreds anouu'y
REPRESENTED in the Industrial Congress ~ nAsins
permanent existence The preamble ~ prepasse u
BY the Committees an eloquent production "oruo1
&c follows:
81 Among men OF similar pursuits, social inter-
conrsa rnntunIlv regulated is productive oil may
beneficial Effects. The practical Illustration o. 1nn
sentiment is designed in forming society OF SDi
neymep Varnishers and Polshefs IN 0rdef W nam
tain a GOOD understanding between employers ana
endowed prevent and adjust disputes, es'aohsn
fsir ard equitable prices for their labor promote
mechanical knowledge and constantly endeaNor ~
advance the interest Of all those concerned IN sno
srt OF Vanishing and Polishing, ana the better -
carry into effect their benevolent Intentions sney
have agreed and pledged Themselves each mata'
ally 20 the other that their conduct SHAH be regu.
lated by the following Constitution and Bylaws
A synopsis Of the most interesting features we
herewith append
The officers to consist Of President Vice Presi,
dent Secretary, Treasurer and five Directors ana
elected annually by ballot.
Candidates for membership 70 be proposed al
one meeting previous 10 their election, and II ap'
proved, shall be balloted for at the next meeting,
when the votes OF a majority OF those present WIN
be sufficient for an election. No member 70 Dc
proposed who has not worked at the trade PRIOR 70
the adoption not less than two years, and after the
date Of the formation of this Society served three
wears Initiation, 81 monthly dues. p cents.
While there is one dissenting voice the Society
cannot be dissolved. Amendments can be maze
10 all sections bat the relating to dissolution
by giving four weeks notice in writing, previous TO
its being acted upon by vote Of txo.thirds otthe
members present. No employer is eligible Tor
membership. No political, religious or irreligloas
controversy at any meeting OF this Society. IL IS
the duty OF the members to inform all new corners
in the shop where they are employed Of the estab,
lished prices or wages and OF the existence OF
this Society and the necessity OF becoming mem,
Der JACOB ]. BRIsKERHoFF was Chairman oil
the Constitutional Committee, and Christopher
MonAhan, Secretary. The rules Of order and regu-
eulatops for the government OF the Society are
excellent, and calculated TO facilitate business.
After the Constitution was read the Chairman OF
the meeting inquired what action should be taken.
A motion was adopted to take up and pass upon
each section separately. The sections were then
read and adopted seriatim with slight amendments:
The regular meetings Of the Society will be held
on the first Friday of each month, and the annual
meeting Of the Society in April of each year. The
Varnishers and Polishers decidedly in favor OF
Federal" money, and throughout their Constltu'
ton changed "l2J cents to one dime, or I" ten
cents" es the Mint is soon expected to go INTO
operation. This is good move, and deserves the
consideration Of workingmen generally. six and.
a.quarter cents was changed to i've cents.
The question of choosing regular door keeper as
an officer of the Society was discussed and adopt
ed. He is exempted Passwords" were also
discussed and molten was made and adopted to
adopt that principle The password is to be
changed every three months, and be given By the
Presiding officer la the of the death OF
fellow. workman due notice is to be given to all
members, so that suitable arrangements msy be
made for the funeral. A motion was made to have
the Constitution translated into German, and an
other gentleman wanted il in French. 1t was
fir Sly agreed that o German who understood Eng
lish would interpret the Constitution to his coun-
trymen at the next meeting, section by section.
collection was taken up TO defray expenses.