The New York herald., 1867-04-16
THE LABOR QUESTION.


THE LABOR QUESTION.
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The Hense Painters.
regular meeting Of the New York House Painters
Association was held Lass night At their rooIls 2Os
Eighth avenue Mr.. John r Fisher presided, and Mr.
W. h Msthsws acted as secretary. The ordinary
tine business such the admission Of members and The
payment Of Dues having been Transacted attention
drawn 70 the speech delivered in che Assembly by the
Hon NJ Ksady, of Brooklyn, in favor Of establishing
the eight hour labor system Al hersquest OF the men,
bers present. ihs Secretary read the speech, which
received with much favor This association has mot dis
cussed in its councils the question respecting the de-
o as ss isAss a
painters who succeeded in March last in obtaining an
advance IN the price q their labor from % % 70 per
day eaving OF work at four O'Clock on Saiurdays are
10 sympathy with tradcsmen who have sought an In
crease o. pay on the ground OF the extorionaIe rents
demanded by landlords. The New York House Panfers
Association numbers 500 members ID good stanAAs
The society - fourishing Not long since u sent 500
out, as that movement foil through, the money re-
turned a 80 s0S1
Strike Among the Coal shov-DIers.
The coal shovelcrs employed the dock at the foot
Of Carkson street, North river struck yeseay morning
FOR an advance in their wageA They have been receny
getting eighteen ceu per ton fbr unoading coal boxes
and twenty cents per for scows and sker and de-
manded an increase Of two per IN each
me demand Was met at first with nfm refasal bas
me men have no regular employers the bsryss arriving
~ ehs dock being chiefly owned by their fndivtduaf
me North yer the coal shovelers have been rsosiyia
twenty cents per ton, and have at the game time had
ment At ts same time iass year were getting
the same kind Of labor twenty i've cents per tOl ~
The Journeym Horseshoers.
special meeting Of the Journeymen Horseshoers'
Protective Union and Benevolent Society Of the City aud
County Of New York held last evening ct Consttu-
tion Hail, Of Twenty-s -secsnd street and Third
avenue hichasi Bligh was President Of the meeting,
and Michael O'leara acted as Secretary the purposs
OF the meeting 10 settle some business which had y
remained unfinished at the previous regular meeting Of
the society," relative 70 the financial and other operations
of the body and other matters thereto pertaining Com
siderable discussion was had, aud various opinions
offered, though, the whole, affairs went on with har-
mony. Beyond the discussion OF topics pertaining 70
the business OF the meeting, nothing worthy Of COM
ment was transacted. s ss hese fo sN nMG
OrnamentaI Iron Workers.
The ornamental iron workers who work in the up
town shops held meeting last night, at the COR
OF Twenty sixth street and Seventh avenue, for
the purpose Of forming association. and also 70
consult steps to be taken for the purpose OF obtaining
an increase OF wages COMMITTEES from the OrnamsntaI
Iron workcrs Mutual Bcnoyoent Associaiion, which
down orGanization was present, and assured The
strike for higher wages OF them should take their
places buI they added that whatever they might.
further co operation The committee then Withdrew,
Of Ga statement setting forth their reasons asking
increase OF wages sent TO tho different bosses The
s.sS 'ssHs e q g
what they require strike without the complete
unIy Of al the trade would BE- injudicious is "a Il
ts Tin, SLATE aud Metal Rsefers. n Nj lsrs4
"A meeting OF tho membon Of this trade was helA lest
svsaas atths corner Of rwsnsynrss strsst and 1nra
svcsue Mr.. Thomas Mccue occupied the chair Assat
eleven u the principal shops in tho csy rwsss rs-
sensea At The meeting, which WAS called sxprsny t
GsR relative 10 "a adyanOe. Of wKSea Many p!essat
were il favor Of Demanding u from the arst Monday =
rss sss. &.
ss no. soiciensiy organized the employer. rsfsss
Tho 81 assssion q ssvsscs vas shersupon iad o. sns
re Gssss B~stss snl Drop Maker1 Assv-
- .e ss elafisn. W 49,. s.as, \ ~. ~.
meeting Of he journsTmsn eAss bu.toa snd dssp
makers Of this city was hsld ~ No - Ras sssse ss
evening" Mr. c. Foldhusen N the chair The ebjsct of
the meeting set forth In The cali. was 70 organize
trade socisy this city. me attendance was rshss
cosdIs ITO 70 insure tho success Or the o6;scss Dc
.: b ny y 1ssys a5s ofss
and the sssccs,ion formed last evening win no doubt
psGvs ses ocs elected last nsSs
Q Fedhusen; Vice President jacob Faber; Sccrstary,
Conrad Brett. ass, fsanN fM "a
- The Jemrueymea Shccmal<crs. ts., s,....
The journeyman shoemskes OF New York held .
meeting Last evening" No 2ls Ninth avenue fer The
purpose OF taking 70 secure an increase Of
wages On account Of the slim abundance no dsnnits
plan Of operations agreed upon Ihsy claim thai
they receive wages than any cass of nschanig 10
the city, that they on an avsags ovsr pa
per week: many Of them not earning more than 81
that they receive only 81 80 for aking pair or boo
and the Workmsn N the down town shops have 0om
a n Z. iun0rf Ofb for
work Mht#E t1t 4 thNNs fsF - f
NJ g#m --- Ntsass80 t1ia safHtA N q
The COachmake Ps' Soc1ety. 1ey1 tl
The coachnakers Of this city held mass meeting lass
evening, ut Masonic Hail. thirteenth street, bstwsen
Third and Fourth avenues. n which very numerous
assembly, composed Of Germans sad others, was pres
enG Several gentleman, friendly % the objects o. The
society, addressed the mestnG ssd sler some migls
sustain those men who wsre striking - ParEere nnop
against reduction Of wages CONSIDERING ma tnss %