The New York herald., 1850-05-19


The weekly mass meeting Of the United Journeymen
csbipet Makers was held on Thur.day evening, at
Mechanics Hall 40 Hester street. where vast
Der Of the members we're in attendance.
The President opened the meeting by stating that
the secretary would read over the minutes Of the last
meeting. The minutes read and adopted. The
President then called upon the delegates Of the
rous district meetings to hand In the reports Of their
transactions, which were read and subjected to dis
cussion. complaint made, that the secretary OF
tn, seventh district entirely neeectng the per-
formancc OF his duties and refractory to the etab
lish,d laws Of the society, working ten hours
day whereupon II agreed, by the whole assembly,
that two members should be appointed for the pur:
pose OF ascertainng the Of his remssness and
plsnce with the statutes The next point Of
discussion was whether the members feel themselves
inclined to contribute the amount Of weeks wages
for the purpose Of purchasing q portion of ground,
with view Of erecting their own establishments,
members had declared themselves prepared to make
th. sacrifice decisive step could be taken s yet
the president ignorant how many In favor of
the proposition and the whole matter laid over
TO be taken up for debate at the various district
meetings the result Of which will be made known at
the next general meeting
The next question was In reference 10 paragraph O.
In the constitution about being drawn up by cen.
might be their numbers. should only be represented
by three members! Here considerable debate en-
sued At length was agreed upon that this subject
be discussed again In the committee; after which
the meeting adjourned.
MEETING oF THN OPERATIVE nAKERS.
An adjourned meeting Of the above crsft was held
last evening In Mechanics Hall Hester street. Mr..
Jno. RENEE, President In the chair Mr. Jno Hunter.
Recording Secretary. The minutes of the former
meeting we're read by tn. secretary aud approved Of
The bscks being opened FOR the enrolment Of new
mem bers number of additional names were added TO
the roll Of the society. The business in order being
the election Of the remaining ohcers OF the society,
the following persons including those elected at the
sst meeting finally elected permsu ofsccrs
Calder Recording Secretary. Mr. Jane. Robertson
Treasurer. Mr.. John Hunter Financisi Secretary
Mr. Alexander Morrison Board Of Trustees was also
elected consisipg Of twelve members OF the society
The CHssNAr. In the course Of the evening briefly
.ddrsss.d the melting ursns upon operative bakers
The portance OF this for the eiioraion
of1er conditon. and the removal Of grievances op-
pressive to workmsn, without being benefit TO the
emp'o,er He had himself, former occasions.
slwsys had hopes In the Of operative btkers
Two rmcr efforts OF the kind had faed but his motto
,n... .ss'n, ana DC was most happy to see tbst
success now attending this movement No ch..
VI "erkmsn IN this city possessed the power vhieh
carp ntcrs struck for higher wages. timber would
not spoil ~ the shocmsksrs struck, leather would
iis, in value but II the operative baker. eomhined
va. dough would all svoil unless their terms In
stantly complied with, aud 3sO individuals daily
selcndedt Upon their work for the bread they eat
hr ALrsssptR hcsNsoS also addressed tbs meeting
m energetic terms ON the value and Importance II this
movement lie regarded IT especially beneficial ss
t'mp,rance movement not that he meant ahstincnce
nom any necessary or comfort. but ehstinsnce from
thote excees,s and associations which destroyed the
journey ymcn. lie looked upon the bar. of
the r atet Of the misery and degradation Of
working men in genersl-of bakers In particular |
lie regarded with Joy aud satisfaction every movement
on behalf of the operative For this reason h. hailed
with yl ssure the formation 81 Bakers Union
cooperative systcn forming In this city aud he
should support 10 with heart and hand why shouli
not the operatives set shop Tor them u1iteiy
well as individuals Individually He cared not bv
what name the movement might b. stigmatis.d n
met with his cordial appreciation. lie conc iul-i nv
returning thanks for the honor which had been con
ferr.d upon hu In electnr him one Of the oerrs OF
tb. society After the transaction Of some fortber
business sud the enrolment Of additional members
the meeting adjourned.
TriF pricE.tsyrRs avn n f.sr,p,y.
as evsnif rats O'Clock prrlim nary meeting oftbe
hiick layers ahd pssterera held At If,llephr,nds
lie HESTER street for the purpose Of forming Protec
tive society. 1b. attendance not very uu,perous
but u was the hrst meeting, and the &aei~usv ~