New-York tribune., 1870-02-01
NEw-YoRK BOOT AND SHOE DEALERS.

ORGANIZATION OF 4 BOARD OF TRADE.
There are about 200 firms in this city who
are engaged obbers manufacturers the wholesale
boot and shoe trade. and who employ probably capital
Of at least SOOOOOOOO Preliminary steps having been
taken few weeks ago, with view to organizing the
representatives Of this large and influential interest into
protective union meeting of the trade, called by Is OF
20 u the leading firms. held at the AstOr House on
the 18th OF January. and Committee Organization
appointed. Yesterday afternoon second meeting
held at the place. and attended by about
s5 gentlemen Stephen Hyatt Of the firm OF Howes,
Hyatt & Co.. and j. L. Anderson Of the firm Of Powell,
Brother Co... ofciaed Chairman and Secretary. The
Committee presented report setting forth the many ad-
vaages Of the proposed Union, and laid before the
meeting Constitution in 16 articles which twice
real, and them after brief discussion, unanimously
adopted without amendment
Lis Constitution provides that the association shall be
known the "NewYoh Boot and Shoe Board Of III ade "
md that s officers shall be president, five vicepresi
dents secretary treasurer and nine directors beside
SiN standing committees on finance, arbitration, debts
and debtors insurance. freight, and labor The labor
committee shall consist Of five members and the other
committees of three members each. The annual meeting
shall be held on the third Monday OF January when full
report shah De made, and the officers and committees
ui1cturer Of boots and shoes may become member Of
the association ON payment OF SO as an admission fee
ana such an annual assessment the needs OF the union
shall require TIE duties OF the most important commit
tees are as follows:
ne lomee on Arbitration shall when requested In writing by
strrs q the Association settle any dispute disagreement arising
eeTSh 6n and sh collect for each sitting TIE sum Of " be
TIE decision Of the Committee shall be fixed and bRang
u,y the Committee or Debts and Debtors hsbs TO examine
wer regularly requested by two or more interested members Into cases
% a. eo, the Debtors condition iaSiities assets
sud TIE value thereof aud recommend suh action deemed best
them tho expense which together with the
shan be by such creditors members Of the
claims Tbs Committee may also cause 70 BE- kept in proper
S @ % b nav Dy a esst ANY pSo bs
tf ~ e Of ae debtor to one or more members Of bs ssoe
be Tee Tie contents Of such books aud all proceedings
shan charge questions mat
'e & sng between the members Of the association and thI
The Chairman Of the meeting Mr.. Hyatt regarded this
would be vast advantage TO the trade if uniform
system of labor for the manufacture OF our goods could
quiro prudent and thoughtful consideration. Labor is
The wealth OF our country it will be duty to
nze aud respect lis dignity, and while avail ourselves
OF ITS usefulness TO respect its rights 1t will be desirable
cooperate with the Society OF ST. Crlspin whose OBJ
jcct as understand IT, is 20 elevate the character of the
laooiing branch Of the trade is to elevate the
mercantile branch 1t will be 10 our interest think. TO
agree with them aud arrange some uniform rate OF COM
The Committee on Nominations presented the follow
ing ticket:
PTssiseas-WT sn Stephen Hyatt John O. wbsbOus.
Eaan H.,, g BoIi Asa. Asa g. T. IEaiE II'i1.,
Tsessufsr-Chsres D.. Bgeow.
Dreors-C Parsons, ". A. Ransom n Southwiek r. r. Cur
W. Dubois G. L. Irask c. e. Wsrren Jas wifgOs, w.
Committee Fuance-Edward rmau James Newell, John @
NsFuard
COmitee ArbIaton--L B. Reed, Nathaniel Fisher Henry
Elhot
Debts and DebtOr-A Richards G L. Tsf
n Poscl
Committee Issuauee-James Hedges Warren H. Day.
FreghEsley Melus Levi Mabe. LsAOdsr Stud
yeh
Committee LabOr-c D. BgeOW, & C. Burt W. Merriam.
TSsasr Gee. SILVER
Before voting for officers the Chairman requested those
who wished TO join the Association TO forward and
sign their names Only % gentlemen responded TO this
call ana as Il was not certain that all those nominated
would would serve 1t resolved 10 defer the election
of officers until the next meeting.
The Committee ON Location reported that might
be had al No 50 Parkplace and No. Warren-st, and
after vote Of thanks 70 the Messrs Stetson and the a
poDtDent Of MesSrs MeDic, Bigelow aud St. John a a
committee to obtain the signatures Of additional
bers, the Board adjourned