New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-25
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

Secretary. A Provisional Committee OF Five was
appointed, composed OF VIM. Collins, Edward
Fleming, Jacob Clark, VIM. Crussell and John
Watson. Eloquent speeches were made by Messrs
McCloEky, Downey, Clark and others delega-
ton from the Carpenters waited on the meeting IN
relation to sending Delegate to the Working
mems Convention To be held at Keens. The Brick.
LAYERS and Plasterers had already chosen one at
previous meeting. This Convention promises 10 -
a useful auxiliary in the present movement; and
as men Of Earious shades Of opinions will be repre-
scented, much good will result from Their deiibera-
tons and the several Benevolent and Protective
Societies TO which they belong Increase IN numbers
through its influence.
EeveraI new members were enrolled and the meet
| ing adjourned to meet again at HLlenbrands' IlO
! Hester street on Tuesday morning. When sCeps WIN
| be taken for the permanent organization oi tus
trade into Protective Union OF similar character
with those formed by the most OF the workmgmen
| NJ onr citv. Some OF the speeches made by these
! ;oDrnsxmen would do honor TO our best orators.
! THE meeting adjourned amid great harmony,
deeply impressed with the discussions OF the eve-
ming and unanimous for obtaining 90 from the lst
| of March to the 18th of November and 81 Is the
remainder Of the year,-no three-quarter days, and
bat three apprentices allowed 10 any boss. Some
emp;overs. II VS.: s ssi1 now employed as many as
20 "scabs," and were principally engaged on sub
contracts, erecting poor buildings with sand and
little lime. Mr.. Clark was particularly severe on
| Hoosiers." class OF workmen who could not, as
q general thing, "strike line" For his part he
would neverwork alongside OF one of them, nor with
| outsiders either, who worked for under wages.
| The remarks Of the other speakers were equally
| appropriate; all were In favor OF taking proper
steps to protect their interests and the encourage
ment Of good workmen.
At a meeting of the BooT AND SHoENAKERs
| WoRKIsG UNION last night, there were some
highly interesting debates and speeches about me
! Workingmen's Congress, to be held at the City OF
New-York on the 5th of June next.
| ?. Mr. SILAs Hamilton was unanimously elected
as Chairman, and Mr.. LEWIS w. RYKEMAs acted
as Secretary. He addressed the meeting In
! lengthy speech and detailed fully the Advantages
Of Workingmens Congress, mentioning at the
same time the endeavors now making for amello-
rating the condition of the workingmen throughout
| the United States.
Mr. HORACE GREELEY, in his speech, compli-
mented the Germans and their cooperative move
ments.
A DELEGATE from the CARPENTERS SOCIETY
addressed the meeting, pledging the aid and sym
patty of the cooperative Carpenters Society 70 the
Shoemakers Working Union.
Whereupon a series Of resolutions were read by
the Secretary and adopted, the following OF which
we add
Resoved That his meeting will assemble monthly TO
deliberate and to adopt measures 10 ar.heranee OF hs Cd
said meeting be called the Monthly Meeting for the 'etose
Graf, for the enfranchsement Of the workmen.
woRSsenr%s CosSRrsss to Be beId in this City on the
fh day Of June next or d, such other time as mghtbe
chosen, and that Mr. SiLas HAMILToE be such delegate
Whereupon, the meeting adjourned.
The GERMAN CIGAR MAKERS held their second
meeting at Richter's SO Forsyth-st. This Associa-
ton is rapidly increasing seven new members
were received and part of the present members
paid their entering fees. Mr.. KLEIN was elected
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be held when new elections will take place. The
Constitution will be put in force the LIST OF jane
next.
The meeting Of the TAILoRs on Thursday night
was poorly attended and we sorry TO state that
this numerous Graf. manfests butlitte sympathy for
associating with the other Trades.
The L,o.s,SsD VDDIN "1.I Ero nes Ut h"-
lenbrands last evening" JOHN LASDERs, Pres
dent; Thomas McAndrew, Vice President; John
Mahouny, Treasurer; and James Riley, Secre-
tary who all agreed to further the interests of their
calling es much laid in their power, and to bring
forward all who had not joined already. Resolu-
ticns were adopted in favor Of the reforms they
have all along demanded Campbell Henderson
was deputed as a Delegate to the Industrial Con-
! gress. The thanks OF this Protective Association
was returned to the Philadelphia Ledger for ex-
posing the baggage monopoly on the New Jersey
1
thanked for advocating their rights The indomi-
table men who attended this meeting ought To have
their grievances redressed. Why should net our
authorities carry out the laws OF our Corporation
relative to Licensing Public Porters and Hand
cartmeD, and of the rates and prices of fare they
should be entitled to receive-laws which very
good, and ought to be enforced.
Our Corporation laws expressly stipulate, that
no person shall follow the business of Public Por
ter, or Of Handcsrtn an in this City, without be-
liz "A Ix,e ha and he gpfS
for each ofense. Why is not this sanitary provis.
ion carried out, and the Porters protected Ia the
| rights guaranteed 70 them by the Common Council
Of our City. Heavy penalties are inflicted on the
Porters for fuhlment OF their duties hat as yet
no adequate steps taken for their benefit Por-
ter il subject TO q fine OF IS for not wearing a
badge with his name and the number Of his Ii.
cense engraved upon it, while irresponsible per
sons are allowed to monopolize the greatest share
OF their business without any penalty. What is
the utility Of license under these circumstancesi
The Porters adopted resolution also, urging the
establishment by the Cartmen, Hack and 0mnibus
Drivers, Of similar and Cooperative Societies, as
their interests were closely allied. The meeting
| adjourned to meet again next Friday, when Con
stitution will be presented for the governance OF
| the Association.
THE HoUsE CARPESTERs.-At q meeting Of
House Carpenters, held at Convention Hall last
evening cath inst, CHARLES DUER was called to
| the Chair ana Andrew w bite appointed Secretary.
| The minutes oil The previous meeting were read
and approved, and the shops all reported as pay
ing fourteen shilings per day. The Committee ap.
pointed at previous meeting reported the follow
ing preamble and plan OF measures 10 be agitated
| at the ensuing fall election. The Report was &C
cepted, and, on motion, after some discussion,
unanimously adopted.
TO THE HOUSE CARPENTERS OF NETWORK
FRILow- CRAFTSMEN; Yolr Committee appointed to
propose for the benefit Of trade and labor
generally, do most respectfully
REfoRr:
That amer nature elaboration, and thorough nvesdga-
ton convinced that lsbor depressed by nnumer
able causes few OF which thoroughly understood by
The OF mankind. nciudug the producing classes
themselves which viii require years OF ncesssni activity,
regular and persevering efforts on the part Of pro-
ducDg classes