New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-06
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

MEETINGS To-NIGHT.-PriDters' Union, at Foul.
tam Hall. l49 Bowery, between Grand and Broome
SITS Typographical Society, 300 Broadway; Ger
man Branch OF the Operative Bakers Union, at
the House Of Call, l27 Grandst near Broadway;
and the Journeyme Turner'S at IS Forsythst
BROOKLYN MAsOSs' LABoRERs' BENEFICIAL
SooIErY-Met at Mssterson's, 9th Ward Hotel,
81 Pacific st. last evening. John Farrell, Chair.
man; VIM Clark, Vice President; Martin Calvin,
Secretary; Michael Higgins Assistant Secretary.
The President called the meeting 70 ORDER and
explained the objects One of the Delegates to
the New York Industrial Congress then read the
Constitution formed by that body, which was re-
ceived quite favorably. Staff officers were ap.
pointed, when the Society proceeded 20 business.
The Labor movement may now be said TO have
commenced in good earnest, when the Laborers
Beneficial Society Numbering or months ago
its 500 members) have begun 10 move, an associs.
tion welding small power in the affairs OF Long
Island. They demand the Freedom of the Public
Lands as the only sure remedy for the Protection
of their Labor, taking all necessary precautions
beside as Society against Cutting the market
with the unemployed.
The features Of the Brooklyn Laborers' Atsoci.
alton are not dissimilar with those Of their New.
York Brethren. Article Of the Bylaws Of the
Brookly Society says;
1.-The obec OF this Association shall be to improve the
condition Of the Lsbonng Glasses By infusng Charity,
Worth. and Equality"
The members pledged themselves not to work on
ssub-contrsct Of msson.work, or with any man that
does not belong to the Society when they have the
majority, under the penalty Of one dollar TO each
man. Initiation fee 50 cents monthly dues l2l
cents. Sick members are entitled to 80 per week
after belonging to the Society for six months, and
sl5 is appropriated for funeral expenses. The as
ISOLATION acts together upon all occasions where
their interest is concerned, and shall in their own
body consult and agree upon the measure to be
adopted, and violation of this article, alone, shall
subject member to expulsion.
1t is further provided that whenever it shall be
deemed necessary for the Association to str Ike for
higher wages or refuse to submit to what the As
sociation deem wrong or oppressive, all proceed.
mss Of this kind shall be deemed unanimous, after
a candid canvass and energetic measures concur
red in by every member
The Society expressed its qualification to The
Tribune for sending its Heporter II note - -
proceedings, ana VIC are glad that the Interest for
labor protection has revived in this formerly and
still powerful association. They 60 hand in hand
with the Industras of our city in all the reforms
they demand, and so far as they can influence pub
lie opinion in Kings county will do all that they
can. They intend laying before the Industrial
Congress a statement giving history Of their AS.
soca.on, the grievances they now labor under, and
the reforms that they should like TO see carried
out, not the least OF which is the gigantic Land
question, the fruit OF so much misery, degradation
ard suffering in Ireland The Laborers want the
soil of America fairly apportioned, and will do all
in their power 10 prevents its monopoly in this
couLt try in the hands of designing spectators. So
progresses Land Reform.