The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-16

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On motion, the meeting then adjourned sine de.
| MAcHINisrS AND KNGINBERS' kSsogIATTON.
Inc nrSt regular meeting Of this association was held
on Thursday evening at Chatham Hall m watson in ths
On taking the chair he said that athouefs weather
and circumstances we're against hem still Mthers were
among them who took interest in the ssuicty tAey
would proceed to busiAess He did not propose oentcr
into the details Of tho constitution which had boon
up consideration H therefore directed the secretary
to read the rerort Of the committees appointed to draw
the constitution and by ws The secretary then read
the constitutions the reading Of the BY laws owing TO-
lateness of the hour, was postponed.
On motion, resolved that circulars containing
abstract of the constitution iroer to give the
bss of the trade opportunity of understanding the
fundamental principles Of the sociaon be circulated
among the different shops.
The meeting then adj burned untiy Wednesday night
FIRExEN AND COAL PAssERs.
numerous meeting Of this body Of men was held
evening Tor the purpose Of taking into con
wages also, for the purpose Of requesting. employ
to raise their present rate of wages John Hart
chosen Chairman and Mr. Farrell secretsry the
cason The minutes of the last meeting being read,
Mr.. BURNS then addressed the meeting very briefly
dwelling on the justAess Of their demands ard the
offered the following resolutions for their
in presenting which, he said that there doubt hut
BY frmness aud harmony they could obtain their wish.
necessity Tor an advance OF wages was felt by them
success than he did. The first resolution was unai-
mously adopted.
Resolved, That We the fremcn and passcrs the
several steamships in port judge mako
for an advance Of wages to our respsctys
os
dollars for coal In all cases port
Mr. Cook then for the purpose of offering the third
resolution which, he said would no doubt meet with the
appreciation OF the smblage. There msun-
Outstanding among the men, "a some OF them were in
snred them It was not for the striking he
there that evening" 1t for the purpose of obtaining
their Demands in Feaceabe manner and taking into
ant tim nd kiup
application to the steamship of New York for
advance Of their the present rate not ado
sons &c. have risen high that they could not exist
any longer unless their wages increased All other
ss NsW an
coal passers not have union like all other trades.
lheie we're a least five hundred belonging to their
trade in the city and why could they form themselves
into unen and obtain charter fos that purpose He
could not work, when, there protective union
they could be supported by their and not at the
posed to the effects of the atmosphere than any
other class OF They to the heat Of the
In every port where the stars and stripes waved
there would they find reDen and GOAL passers. Believing
it would not be right to effect strike he offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which adopted:
Resolved Tha. it is necessary for the aremen and coal
sosiesy % ssa the roller & Of %:as.
this meeting for the adopting rules and Essa
Mr.. J. Mci.AuaaLIN moved, as an amendment to the
secsnd resolution Of Mr. Burn that the Sound and North
River fremsn have sa6 per month"; the coal passers
said boats $50 per month Ado pied unanimously.
gentleman proposed that they should 6x tho rate of
wages in the South at $40 per month
Committed ed appointed to draw up application
fer advance Of wages to the different employers in tho
city and one was appointed to wait on r. K Collins, and
all steamship conpanys agencies this city, to CONFER
with them on the subject of an increase Of wages
After some unmportan. business. the meeting thea
adjourned.
THE METAL. RooEERs.
meeting Of the metal roofers OF this city and Brook
Hn was held Thurdny evening ut McGuires Hotel cosne
OF Fulton avenue, and Boesum street, Brsoklyn. A.
Smith in the chair who stated that the object Of tbs
twelve shilngs per day. but in consequence Of the In
creased rate of house rents and Of provsoa
It was agreed to FIX the rate of compensation at -
On motion, it resolved to form themselves into
association calling themselves the Journeymen Rooers
committee Of three, consisting Of Messrs. LowTey.
Cannon and Curson then appointed to confer with
their employers the subject for which they had as
sembed there that evening" also to wait upon the mesl
roofers OF New York. TO request their operation In h
| movement.
Several pereons addressed the meeting and n was their
opinion that their demands would be granted without any
delay whatever but they urged them to fulfil those
tracts which had not yet expired at the old rates.
After some further business had been transacted the
meeting adjourned.
MEETING OF THE WATERS PROTECTIVE UNION.
Between and eight hundred walters assembled b
Grand Street Hall last evening, adopt to
advance of wages from twelve and fourteen dol
about weeks ago since which time the proprieors
several eating houses saloons hotels &C., have granted
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pected, will not hold out much longer but should they
still persist in refusing it the intention Of the walters
20 STRIFE society OF colorea walters has also bean
wbrte walters in any movement Of the kind that may
take place. To prevent Inconvenience to their mployers
a strike, general place of meeting win be de-
sgnaed at which both nplovers and employed
semble and reconcile their differences
The meeting called to order at eight O'Clock BY the
President Adophus Schwnd The minutes we're read by
the Secretary, w. F. Hamilton, and received with
sary stated that the committee had engaged Office at
read the ssd Sy laws which wr.
at the last meeting list Of such walters desired
eating houses, &c. with their initiation fees. which
amounted in the aggregate to about four hundred
The PRESIDENT made appropriate address, when the
preliminary business transacted He recommended
union among the walters as the only BY which
they could their demands Several hotel keepers
had granted the advance while others offered to do 80,
but only condition h,t they should join the
He spoke also Of an editorial article in yestcrday's
HEAlp proof tina. the Of the city supported
the movement Of the industrial classes for increased
This allusion received with three cheers for
! the Herald.
Mr. FLoREY next addressed tho meeting He disavowed
behalf Of the walters any intention to indulge in riot
proceedings TO interfere with the Of society
They were determined nevertheless to have their rights
and for this purpose they had formed society, which
would procure for them a fair remuneration for their
labor He mentioned several propretors Of hotels who
had acceded to he demands Of the walters among them
Messrs Coleman 4 Stetson Mr.. Judson, aud Mr.
Ford. He also read long list of head walters who had
would be no occasion for strike as ali their employers
would grant the advance which had been asked Ths
benefit them materially but to give them respect
able position in society and in public opinion than thsy
nhss % I x!a NM or inc sy % O 8
Ind supported the just demands Of the walters. Tha
| cheers Civ, n and repeated.
Mr. john THOMAS (colored Of the Irving House, mada
a few remarks in relation advertisement published
in !he HAIp few days ago by some society Of colored