The Jersey City news., 1899-05-18
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL MET.
Commended Kelly for Condemning
Teuer1euts

The Hudson Building Trades Council
met at Council Hall, No. II Hoboken ave-
nue., last night. Building Inspector Ed
ward Kelly was commended for condemn
ing the two three-story flats in course of
construction on Bay View avenue west
of Ocean avenue. It was stated that the
Council had long been aware of the fact
that fire-trap buildings were being erected
throughout the city and was waiting for
the building department to take action.
Business Agent William F. KEEPER, of
Scranton. Pa, was present and delivered
an address on the progress of the Coun-
ellis work in that city. He told of the
improved condition of the workingmen
there, which he said had been brought
about through the councils efforts. 1t
was stated that Mr.. KEEPER was here on
official business, the nature of which
could not be learned
1t was announced that the convention
of the Journeymen Plumbers Association
OF the Eastern States, representing g. 400
men, would be held at the council hall
here during the week commencing May g.
A new local, No. 49, of the Brotherhood
of Painters and Decorators of America,
will be Instituted at Gantzhorn's Casino
West Hoboken, tonight The painters
connected with the council are getting
out a printed list Of union employers.
which will be furnished to property own
ers, agents and lessees.
There was again considerable discussion
over the painting work which is being
done on the two viaducts. The committee
appointed to examine the same submitted
its report and the Business Agent was
instructed to proceed in the matter at
once
The question of organizing mill hands,
who get out sash blinds and trim for
carpenters. was brought UP and finally
referred to the executive committee. In
cidental to the talk on this matter the
ability of the council to tie up mills pro-
ducing stuff for use ION non-1nion jobs
was discussed. .
The Council determined to continue its
fight to have a jeurneynan plumber ap-
pointed as plumbing inspector. The sec
retary reported that his communication to
the Police Board on this matter had not
been answered. The argument used was
that a journeyman plumber was better
qualified to act in this position than an
employing plumber, who might be COM
pclllOl VI lliS iIldB Oli NllOSt WOlh lit WAS
to pass.
The trouble between the members of the
Plasterers' Unions and the loricklayer-
plasterers, it was announced, was adjust
ing itself. and many of the latter are
joining the Council
A number of delegates reported that the
mass meeting held at Hendrickson's Hall,
Bayonne, on Saturday night, for the pur-
pose of organizing the building trades OF
that city had been a great success. Car
penters' Local No aS6 reported that It
had initiated fourteen new members as
a result of the meeting, and the painters
reported an increase of sixteen. The
Council intends to call similar meeting
in Hoboken at an early day.
Business Agent Thomas Conroy report
ed that he had settled differences at
Buge's paint shop, Lineau place. He or
dered the return of the eight men who
went out. The trouble of Hackett's en-
ployes on Lernbeck's job on the Boulevard
was referred to the Business Agent who
was also given discretionary powers in
the matter of settling the differences be-
tween the union men of other trades and
the non-union painters employed by
Pettke on a job at Newark and Tonnele
avenues.