The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-03
UORk WANTED.
Plans for the Relief or Morkingmen Calling
on the Legislature.

To y, Nm. T-t1c Bajes
DEAR SIR. BY report ~ meeting Of I'M
employed workingmnn Of all Glasses and trades
| learn that Il letter was read in which you
recommend the workingmcn ito adopt some
measure or shape some plan for Legislative nc
ton. and bring it to the notice by bill or petit
ton, Of the Government"
A hill recently introduced to the Legislature by
the Hon. Mr. Hrnly. and unanimously recon-
mcndcd by the Board of Aldermen OF the city
of New York. il n step in tho direction that you
propose that the workingmen should take. as
declared in letter recently addressed to the
Comptroller and published in THE NEW York
SrN. which respectfully submit for your con-
sId"ratun.
am p,ined 10 he continually told that the bill
will h' defeated, for 1t il of great bnnch 'cnrn
and offers no indurcment e. privilege. that the
icgisluturs. through mHign manipulation. Will
shrink from the responsibility II u vote: that
savings banks AMI monOuoli-i- Will oppp-r II
hrau~e they wunt the money of the people
VIII % H. the capital ol the nation, for purposes
of thcir own. and ~ obtain which th"y udNrr-
It's" Inducements of interest Inconsistent with
ihrdrprrssri financial 'unitil Of thr"puntry.
The question rs natnrtl-Wurn and how Will this
small BON hIil help the starving wnrkiugmcnY
The instant the Log stature passes the bill
and tho city will cNpcnd IN the Department oil
Public Works what il sHNtHl in interest "a ile-
mnnd will sprlug up for tn. bonds dependent
ON the splven ~ the city. which VIII justify nm
appropriation for work IN anticipation Of the
equivalent ofreVenue-the saving OF interest.
infamous contract system That invites the eom-
petition Of want and misery. ials" ,rrtiil 'atrs
from public officers, plumbers the common
wealth with bad work. and rohs tn" luhnrcr 10y
insufficient compensation 10y contracting at
prices below appropriate cost viii IA honest men
reject
Labor can be compensated. and the state pro-
t"rted 10y days work. under the supervision of
Just and skiltul engineers.
Another " measure or plan" Lottne num-
Der oi hours OF labor required hy corporations
e regulated 10y humanity. Conductors and
= mt La IL
WORK sixteen ana eighteen hours daily. includ-
ng the sabbath. An appropriate force should
he employed which would support an addition
al number of families.
The state has the right TO determine the con-
diiions IN which i- franchises shall be- held.
Another measure or " PLAN Let the Leg
Slniur" authorize the city To- supply light, which
can 10" done AT reduced cost. and Will give en-
IiNNmout, with Just compsu-utiOu to "a largo
number ~ men who will not he compelled. rs
competition, t. sacrifice health and lie for NOR,
-uu-l-lNuH.
Your generous ttor 70 the workinemcn r.-
IN ~tinG petition 10 the Legislature. with the
impli 'Wtlgn that your services ar" at their dis
J. sal. Is the "a u~n for publ l~hiu- M So Su--
Ee-tiun-. i'm the hope that with your APPRECIATION
and adNp'aDy they may he realized.
II, however, history shall repeat itself. ana /
par 1l shall prevail over impartial lrII-lltinu.
II is within YOUR power 10 accomplish 20 great
hy compelling % Nut" which Mil "a .-...,-. t.I.'
frun ANA prot utrl lrINr Is 90 tho Wnf IN.sfnn.
ant enable thou o. know on Whom they MAY
f.It lu 10" trials Nl tIN lnIlI iIIlf' future Ia
w.l.h tu'ird .-luy, and tUtt 90 the public.
Will D. determined
Very SIP uul'y, your ol. .lI.u' ryint.
IHLu. l.. IuMLINsoS.