The New York herald., 1850-12-06
National Convention of Journcymen
prlnfers

| A National Convention Of the Journeymen
Printers ofthe United States has been in session
at Stoneal's Hotel, in this city, since Monday last
The object of the convention is TO form national
association for the purpose Of promoting the in.
t,resis Of the profession, as well as Of forming a
union among the typographers of the whole coun-
try. Delegates from Kentucky, Maryland, Penn.
sylvtnia, New Jersey, and New York, are in at
tendance, and, 10 doubt, other States would have
sent representatives, IL time had permitted. On
Tuesday last, the convention adopted the following
resolution, after having fully debated it.-
Resolved. Thst Standing National Executive Com.
mitee Of tbree IRON each state, be Appointed 10 en-
orce the execution Of all resolution, Of th, Conven.
tion bearing upon the different sections here repre-
sented TO ssther Information on sll matters OF in.
tercst TO the trade TO report the same quarterly TO
the different UIions, and to the next Convention
when assemblies; 20 make arrangements for the as
bling ot the next Convention; an also to attend
TO whaieyer else the Convention may direct, during
ths interim between the adjournment Of this and the
assembling of the next Convention.
| Tie following resolutions were under discussion
| on Tuesday and last evenings, viz -
| Rssolyea. That this Convention recommend the
loutneymsp printers Of every city and town In the
United States 10 form themselves into Unions, and to
establish connection with each other, tor the pur.
pose Of securing united sctiou upon any aud every
question involving the Interest Of the trade upon the
| following bssis:-
1st. Regulation and a6 jutment fthe different scales
| Of Itices, 60 ae not to conflict with each other
"a Giving travelling certificates to their members,
In Rosd stsoding TO be legal for year which shall
recommend t6e holders thereof to assistance and ira
yelling expenses from the Union in any city tswn
where they cannot obtain work providing said holders
have done nothing IA the sntime d,qualfy them
from tho same OF which fast the Nstional Executive
Committee hs netify the Unions Societies In other
places.
Sd. Keeping registry of the names Of rats and
other unworthy members OF the trade, and descrip-
ton Of thr persons TO be sent to every Union Sc
eiety 10 the country, and to be kept BY each Union
for reference
4th Receiving no stranger member Of any Union
or Society Who thsll not produce slegai certificate
81 mem bersbp from the Society Unon Of the place
TO which b. belongs, provideda Union Society ex
mted in such place at the time he left
9th. leVyiug a monthly per centsge upon each
member su hcently large to enable 10 TO accumulse
within two vssrs equivalent at leset TO SIS for
each member reserve fund In view OF their being
compelled 20 quit work in vindcation Of their rights
9Th. fstablishlug the right Of any sister Union or
Society 20 cali upon them for pecunsry assistance, II
necessary. TO the amount OF 500 from each member
provided that all sums thus loaned shall be repaid IN
monthly ipstsments equivalent 20 at least ave per
cent Of the original loan the first inrtalmeut 20 be
paid within one month after the difculty calling for
the lean. has pasted away.
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