The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.

The LnbOrers' Society
vention Of the ofcers and legislative boards Of
the six divisions Of the Labore Union Benevolent So
cie.y was held last evening at the Fourteenth Ward
Hotel corner Of Grand and Elizabeth stresa Twelve
delegates were appointed by each division, and the
meeting called mainly with the view Of organizing
transaction Of future business Mr. James Far
roll was elected President Feeney Secretary and
brought to The attention Of the convention was with
reference members OF the society working on the same
job With onsociey men WIS ps0RS n , sat ,so.s
who not members should be fined 81 per DAY dur.
ing the time they remained so employed TINS rule "a
refer only in which q majority Of the hands
were society men. About fifty distinct ideas, suggss.
lions motions scntllaed through the brains Of hale
that number OF delegates when this question Va
raised, Q majority Of which doomed not 70 b
more than half expressed some impulsive gentle
man senced the individual then in possession Of the
floor 1t was and carried, after two hours Of D.
bate that after July Is morrow any member woFa
on job on which nonsociety Iaborers engaged and
fined 81 per day for each days continuance Of euca
labor mr. Sosp ans hs
The Troy Union has resolved that any member Of me
New York city Union visiting them shall BE- treated -
member Of their organization. letter rom VIM -
Jessup Corresponding Secretary OF the Nauona iAoo1
Union also read calling the attention OF the divis
held n Chicago the 10Th OF August next and nvit-
ing delegates thereto. After the transaction OF some
minor business the meeting adjourned TO reasssmos On
the Goth proximo.
special meeting Of this large and influential trade
association to consider reports of committees and BUSH
ness Of private deferred from their lass regular
meeting held at their room, corner Of Twentythira
street and Second avenue last evening" large number
being in attendance. Upon the completion OF several
preliminary matters and the payment OF instruments
Of dues from several new members the treasurer sub.
mitted his report demonstrating that the ASSOCIATION,
showed Balance Of GOO 70 their credit This Union
have upon their books the names of sixteen hundred n
good standing. and their influence y OF charsess5
second TO none other in the country.
Brooklyn Branch OF the Bakers' URion.
There was q well attended meeting OF the journeymsu
bakers Of Brooklyn held at Garibaldi Hail. No. "
Myrtle avenue evening" for the purpose Of sryan
king branch society Of that craft The call Issued
by Executive Committee and the meeting was called
view On motion Of Mr. John Butler, the messing vsne
were chosen BY acclanat,on for one moa.h:-Prssi-
dent, Thomas Nixon; Vice President John But
John o'ponnei. Il vas then onanimoosy rssssssd -
organize the society under the same consultation and by
no.s n ne s a Ss
paid in BY those present. after which the meeting adj
ourned subject The cali Of the Chair Of al the vss-
GUS Of tradesmen the j0urneymen bakers are un
quesonaby the worst paid, taking into consideration The
hours Of labor. The average per week from -
out Of the ,wenty-four Confined il the Close and
heated bakeshop for sucn an extended PERIOD wnous
easv 70 imagine the fatigue 70 which hsy
rly subjected They do not however, contemplate Any
strike, for the present ct least
Bakers Benevolent Association.
The yourncymen Bakers Benevolent Association ma
last evening No s27 Bowery, the President p n. O.
Preudergrast In the char. This being the quarterly
appeared that the society il hourishiDg condition.
There business Of public interest transacted
and the meeting adjourned ~ comparatively carry