New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-29
The Ten-Hour Bill ut Albany.
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DEAR Sir: The Ten Hour labor law, ac-
credited 10 Mr. ID. B. Taylor. was introduced
early in the session BY Nr T. J. KENNEDY reported
from COMMITTEE BY Mr. P. Ross, Of v Y, again re-
erred 10 Select Committee, an amended by adding
those engaged on Public Works, and By Mr. Taylor
reported again Thus much in justice to those with
whom the bill originated, and who have AbOred long
and bard for Ten Hour law
Thai the OH = perfect | do not pretend. !, Is
good under the crcunistances il could be LOT. am
sorry your correspondent Fsrmer) discuss the
subject IN 60 Egh. a manner and forced by his DO
ing 80 TO the conclusion that he has gwen !; tha;
attention which il demands and IL consequently ig
norsnt of the evils complained Of ,hE be Is some
boss manufacturer who. Ike many other boss manu-
facturers knows and know nothing OF the wants
or rgnts OF operators long the almis hty dollar
gh;;ers before ME eyes.
Space will not allow me 70 give 1.-THE OF the argu
ment in favor OF law regulating the hours Of labor
nor can here say VIVA, would Ike to about farm
labor or household work. I will only SAY that if
Farmer vii look over the reports Of the British
Parliament he viii End ihst England, the grea; work
shop Of the world behind in looking after her
interest has declared against this system OF over work
ing human beings and IN favor Of law regulating tho
hours OF labor Though csnno; jet pOin, TO as
many who ruined for life by sickness, deiormiry
ignorance caused by this kind Of slavery in this
try IL England yet the evils growing last upon
us So apparent Il this TACT to tAose living in some Of
our manufacturing States that laws have been enscted
10 protect the sborers employed aud Rhode Island has
this winter slmost without dissenting voice in her
Legislature acknowledged the necessity Of and passed
Ten Hour law.
We are told and Justly, too that the safety Of our
free institutions depends upon the intelligence OF The
People Now let me ak Farmer what time the ope-
rsives Of fsctory VIII have 10 improve the mind sfer
working from 5i2 o'clock in the morning TIL y. oclock
in the evsn z. taxing half hour 70 dnIer only, esq
Ing thing Of health wearled with the labsrs of the
week the sabbath spent in such way will give rest
and strength prepare for the lsbor Of another week
End thus the yesIs rolls round snd the victim poverty
Is made a slave 70 ali intenis and purposes.
We are tod BY Farmer" thA, this Law ininnges on
the Rights Of Man II ne had said the supposed rights
Of some Manufacturer hen psrhsps be would have
been rfht II the passage OF such LaF u gil hiring
neEt OF right Il l. such infringement ss the helpless
desire, End 70 hch bu. such seek to OppreSs
their fellow man VIII object; and be who 70 OPP
pose Ten Hour Law under the gise Of liberty invaded
stands much in the position Of him VINO talks OF liberty
but pIsetises tyrsnpy
Without the restrictive Il aures OF ths BILL and with
ifs penAlties, 4 written q printed conirac. pre-
seItsd BY Employer stipulsting Tor IL IA hours
labor per dsy. with tie woris -iga tbs and WORK
without signing work" would render any law, with
cut penhhy us-ess To SAY that not compelled
10 WORK on any terms proposed by Empl1 yer Ia some
may be true but IN MOI most cases not true II
Farmer dares 70 know whether such law !. called
FOR By the roele II his STATE he viii hsve tut to eI
tsId be inquiry 70 the Committee Trade ard Manu-
fsetuTes ard or bar enough Of the petitions By lhs
operatives CT state TO satisfy him that they desire
tee passage Of this Law Tor their protection
A MASUFAcrvaEA