New-York tribune., 1886-04-05
TIE UALEUOLTDdY Reform.
TO CONSIDER MR.. HUsrED's BrLL-HARDsUIPs on
THE FAST SIDE

TO CONSIDER Mr.. HUsrED's BrLL-HARDsUIPs on
THE FAST SIDE.
There will be meeting OF bank notares lawyers in
surance mer and others interested in the the
office of f. X. Olcott secretary of the Half Holiday
Committee No. 30 Broadway on tomorrow afternoon
to consider the amendments that have be suggested
Speaker linsteds half holiday b synopsis of which
published in THE Tribune Saturday. Four
o'clock is the hour appointed for the meeting, which
will he open 20 all who care to attend Tne bill
to be we'll thought of by those who have examined it,
Charles l.. Gum, secretary of the New-YorS
Equitable Fire Insurance Company ardent advocate
of the proposed reform who rendered excellent service
in behalf OF it last summer, said yesterday:
have not yet had time to axe a thorough exami-
nation of Mr.. Husteds bill, but from cursory reading
of it should say that the admirably 1t
may need some amendments, bat cannot think of any
at present In my opinion it should become Law and
fail to see how any reasonable person object
it, The Saturday half-hoday project has been tried
fairly and found 20 work admirably during the summer
mouths why st oUld it not do so all the year round
We need this law. toug in order to get the banks
well he insurance ohces into line saw the neces-
sty of il last summer while endeavOrng TO get the in
people to close early Many claimed that they
were obliged to keep open just the the banks
The law tnat s proposed will dispose of that argn-
ment and at the sane ime will iniure nobody so far
a. can The greatest obstacle In the way OF tho
seltshness of n lew men in almost every branch Of
trade. Taess Dw through fear of losing few dollars
worth of business. which they could easily maze up
during the week. keep the movement from becoming
general. rhe great majority of business men in this
city are publicsrired and strongly in favor OF the re-
FORM
The Executive Committee intend to appoint sub-cOm-
mfees In every branch of business and making
these up rapidly possible. Those willing u serve
any committee requested to send their names 10
Secretary Olcot at once Among the letters received
by the Executive Committee on Saturday the fol-
loving from Fast Side dry-goods clerk:
take the Liberty OF calling your attention TO the nm
fortunate condition of the employees OF the East side
drv goods stores While their more fortunate fellow
workers the West side reap the benefit OF partial
holiday Saturday, at any rate do not work alter
o'clock purchasers take advantage OF the stores that
remain open late This causes an increase in tho
duties Of the CLERKS there employed. All of the stores
the East Side do business until hal i-past 10 or IL
clock al night on Saturdays. There many young
girls employed in them who live in Bro0ky yn aud other
distant places These have to % home unprotected
and frequently do not reach their homes until sunday
morning. They are too prostrated to allow ot their
eavns the house and the sabbath, which should be
fay OF recreation aid improvement. only a1ords an
opportunity them to from their fatigue. 10
gam commence their tolls If you will kindly bear
hem in mind you will earn the gratitude OF many
Dverworked and deserving people who would IKE to
share in the benefits of the proposed movement
think" said of the committee. thae any ono
eadng this will that there Is need OF the haii-ho
lay reform and pressing need too. III this CITY, We
intend that every bcdy shall be benefited by the move
nent but OF course will take some time to reach ALL"