American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-16
The Journeymen Stone-Cutters' Association Of
the District of Columbia.
TO THE PUBLIC.

TT HAVING come to the knowledge of this Association
that the marble work of the building about to be erect
ed Pennsylvania by Mr.. Todd, adjoining the
Hotel Of the Messrs Brown TO be done at the quar-
cs in East Chester n " the members OF this Associa
ton would ask the publioespecaly that part OF 1t who
feel an interest in the prosperity of the ctywhether In
their opinion 1t is fair return for the support and patron
age which they have extended TO Mr. Todd whereby he is
enabled to build paaces to send the wealth acquired
out of the city, instead Of having the work done here and
the paid TO the mechanics expended in and for the
benefit of the city generality The mechanics of Washing
ton have oentimes of late been congratulated by the
gentlemen of the city newspaper Press the cheering
prosperity of trade in view of the improvements at pre-
sent going and those in contemplatonthey doubt
expecting that the mechanics in the city to do the
necessary labor required to perfect those improvements
II is obvious however, that they well ourselves,
to be- to certain Tor rather unccrtan) extent dis
appointed ). ,un., a.. ,,., !. u,on :, -, -,
specve Of the building alluded TO- Is Washington then,
TO be limited to its present number of mechanicsi One
thing is certain that If the citizens do not in pub
lie manner show their decided disapprova of such pro-
ceedinps on the part of contractors ne cr null olp and
the city may need fewer instead of more mechanics
1t is true that have will be by the suboined
resoutons) way of Of dealing with contractors
who adopt practices at variance with the interests OF the
trade in locality but this is affair which, in
II advisable that public opinion be brought TO bear upon
II In such way as to put stop 70 1t, not only in
the present case, but in all time coming II allowed TO
pass with impunity, others and will follow the
ample. Thus great portion of the work in contempla
ton both public and private, will be executed in other
cities OF course the workmen would follow the work
On the other hand II those citizens who may have work
10 do whether Il be in stono ron wood 10 make
express stipulation with the contracting party that the
work must be executed in Washington what would be the
RESULT An increased activity amongst merchants
and the trade Of the city generally increase in the
value of property filling mp Of the unimproved portions
Of the city with buildings 10 accommodate the constantly
increasing number Of workmen that such state Of affairs
would bring. These being the evident consequences
the two systems II Is therefore the duty Of the citizens "a
do all in their power 10 encourage the mechanic arts in
their midst.
Although we may not deny the right Of individual
10 have his work done where he please yet may well
question whether in Withdrawing labor from the city, he
is acting the part Of good citizen, is DESTROYS Of pro
noting its welfare.
In view OF these considerations, would respectfully
suggest TO Mr. Todd that he his influence with Mr.
Emery 1.-THE contrsctor 10 induce him yet TO do the
work in this city, the only Of avoiding the diff
cultes which the position assumed by the Association will
be TO entail upon him. That position Is explained In
the following resolutions passed unanimously at the
regular monthly meeting Of the Association held on
Monday evening, the 18th instant:
Resolved That this Association discountenance the prn
cpe Of withdrawing labor from this city put in prao
tice by Mr.. Emery in having the marble work Of Mr.
Todds building executed In New York.
Resolved, That member Of this Association will in
way assist in the construction Of the above building
by fitting setting the marble work Of the
Resolved, That the above address and resolutions be
published in the daily papers Of this city,
BY order Of the Association.
NJ BAN adjourned meeting Of the Association will be
held Monday evening" the 10th instant at the Franklin
Engine House.
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