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 328 THE BUILDING NEWS. Aprit 19, 1872. ee rived at. It was agreed that 2s. should be allowed for lodging money on out-town jobs, and that payment of railway fare should be left for arrangement between the parties. The Court shortly afterwards adjourned till the 29th inst. Brrmincuam.—* A Journeyman” writes to a local paperabout the strike in the zine trade, He says the men haye to make fifty-nine hours to the week, while others belonging to the building trade had made but fifty-six anda half. The wages of zinc-workers are the worst in the building trade, except the labourers; they are from 4d. per hour to 54d. The men are not asking for more wages, but less time. The men did not fail to meet the masters in conference ; they were not s0 punctual as they should have been, but they passed the masters on the stairs, and the latter would not notice them. Epinpurcnu,—After a struggle of six weeks, the marble masons of Edinburgh have gained their de- mands—the 51 hours’ limit, with the same weekly wages. HARTLEPOoL.—The stonemasons of the Hartlepools haye just entered upon a strike for the reduction of the hours of work to the extent of nearly ten hours per week. Up to the present time the men, who number fully two hundred, have been in the habit of working frem 6 a.m. 5.30 p.m., which, allowing for halfa cay off on Saturdays, made an aggregate of 564 hours per week. The object of their strike is to institute a commencement of labourat 7 a.m. and ces- sation at 5 p.m., which would reduce the week’s work to forty-seven hours, at the same rate of wages hitherto paid—yviz., 30s. weekly. The masters resist this pro- posal, although some of their number are willing to shorten the day’s work by half an hour each day and increase the wages to 33s. weekly, but the men still hold out for the full concession of their demands. Hawick —Some time ago the journeymen con- nected with the building trades in Hawick—masons, joiners, and plasterers—resolved to ask for the adoption of the fifty-one hours’ system, with an advance of 4d. per hour on wages from Sth April. The present rates are—masons, 6d. ; joiners, 54d. per hour ; and plasterers, 24s. per week. The master masons declined com- pliance with any of their demands, and no further action has followed. The master plasterers agreed to give 54d. per hour, and left it to the option of the men to work either nine or ten hours daily after Sth April. The operative joiners haye refused the offer of the masters to advance wages one farthing per hour and another farthing on the Ist June, with the option of working nine or ten hours, and resolved to stand out for their full demand of one halfpenny per hour ad- vance. As the employers will not concede such terms, a number of the men, but not all, struck work on Monday. Ipswicn.—On Tuesday week a meeting of work- men was held “expressing the indignation of the trade generally upon the conduct Of the leading Ipswich builders, and to determine what further steps shall be taken to obtain a reduction of the hours of labour, and an increase of wages.” There was con- siderable discussion, and the want of courtesy on the part of the masters was severely commented upon. There was also a long discussion upon the desirability of forming a Co-operative Building Firm in Ipswich, if the masters would not meet the men’s fair demands. The idea was heartily applauded. JOHNSTONE.—At a meeting of slaters, plasterers, and masons’ labourers, held in Johnstone, N.B., it has been resolved that the hours of labour should be reduced to 51 and the pay increased to 20s. a week. Schedules are to be presented to the masters embody- ing the resolution. Should their demands not be con- ceded by the 20th prox., a strike will follow. The wages at present are 17s. to 18s. LricesTeR.—The carpenters’ strike at Leicester continues. A meeting of the amalgamated unions of the Carpenter's Society of Manchester and Bristol has been held at Leicester on behalf of them, with the object of bringing about a settlement. As they con- sider the offer ofan advance of }d. per hour from June Ist to be fair and honourable, 90 per cent. of the masters have resolved to adhere to their offer. They are said to be filling up vacancies, aud only thirty masters have conceded the adyance of 4d., and the nine hours’ movement. LiverPooLt.—A yery influential meeting of the master ship-painters was held on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of taking into consideration the demands of the men, The circular issued by the men—asking for an advance of 3s, per week all the year round, double pay for overtime after twelve o'clock, and shorter hours—was freely discussed, anda strong desire ex- pressed to meet, as far as consistent with the require- ments of the trade, the views of the men. Their de- mands were considered excessive, and, if acceded to, would eventually prove detrimental to their own in- s. Resolutions were passed reducing the hours ent six to six) from 6.30a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and ng their wages 2s. per week of 54 hours. Mr. Gibson was requested by the meeting to communicate with the delegates, and convey to them the determina- tion of the masters; and, after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. MANciiESTER.—At Manchester the master builders haye determined to give the bricklayers’ labourers 5}d. an hour on andafter the 15th June next. The masons’ labourers are also agitating for an advance. Norwicu.—At Norwich the carpenters’ and joiners’ strike continues. The bricklayers have held a meeting, and there seems some probability of their taking common action with the carpenters. Ox.pHam.—The operative house-painters of Oldham are on strike for an adyance in their wages from 64d. to 7d. per hour. ORMSKIRK.—The journeymen painters of Ormskirk struck work last week for an advance of 2s. per week, and also for the Saturday half-holiday. SrTTINGBOURNE.—On Monday morning about a hundred brickmakers at Sittingbourne struck work. They were engaged at 3s. 6d. per thousand, and a fort- night ago the masters gaye an advance of a penny. On Monday morning the gangs demanded twopence more, which the masters conceded conditionally on the market remaining at its present height, and the men leaving sixpence in hand as “pence money.” This was refused, and the men struck. SUNDERLAND.—The strike of masons, bricklayers, and plasterers at Sunderland may be considered at a close, it having been resolved by the Master Builders’ Association to concede the amended demands of the men—namely, 33s. per week of 53 hours—at once. WARRINGTON.—In December last the carpenters and joiners of Warrington gave the requisite notices for a slight advance in wages and curtailment of work- ing time. A set of rules have now been agreed upon between them and their employers. The bricklayers are asking for 3s.a week advance in wages, with one hour less time, and their labourers for 2s. advance in wages and the same reduction in time, both being for the summer season only. The employers hope to per- suade these operatives to accept the hour system, that for seven years has worked so well with the joiners. A meeting was held last night. TENDERS. BATTERSEA.—For additions to house in High-street, Battersea, for Mr. William Griffin :— Baker: (RCCOptOd)catrececnnncekttereatesscetnetactvens. £210 HERTFORD.—For the extension of the Sewage Purifica- tion Works, Hertford. Mr. T. W. Grindle, engineer. Quantities supplied by Mr. Timmis:— Moore........ . £2735 Strickson 2700 Norris. 2630 Potter. Bugbirc Ritson..... Harris (accepted). Kiswortu.—For the erection of the National school, Kibworth :— Branston. -£446 0 0 Wilson. 390 0 0 Harley. 38510 0 Coleman. 377 10 0 Grocock. 375 15 0 Spencer 375 15 0 Mattock. 375 0 0 Mason & Sons (accepted). 36917 6 LAMBETH.—For extension of boundary-wall to the new Lambeth Workhouse, for the Lambeth Board of Guar- dians. Messrs. Paris & Aldwinckle, architects :— Prout (@ccepted).....c.ss.cccscsscccecccncnnvecconceeas £795 LANCASTER.—For the erection of new villa ,residence at Bolton-le-Sands, near Lancaster, for William Jack- son, Esq., M.D. Mr, Stephen Shaw, architect :— Masons’, Wallers’, Excavators’, and Drainers’ Department. Wilson .. £530 0 0 Hayton (accepted). 436 0 0 Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Departments. i 500 0 0 Charnley. 496 0 0 Acton .. 475 0 0 Huntington.. 448 0 0 Parkinson (accepted)... os 895 (0) 0 Plasterers’ and Slaters’ Department. Steel 282 0 0 Hartley (accepted). acesoe 1010 Plumbers’, Painters’, Glaziers’, Gasfitters', and Bellhangers’ Department. Woalmsley; .:.cccc.ccedecceorevsencesssestussnese 182 0 0 Wells & Colmen (heating not in- cluded) ........ 156 2 0 Airey & Tanner. 153 19 0 JACKSON .......0eeece 140 0 0 Howson Brothers (heating and paint- ing not included)... 127 0 0 Proctor (painting only) 23 8 6 Abbott (accepted) 12610 0 Lonpon.—For certain sewerage works for the Metro- politan Board of Works. Mr. Bazalgette, C.E., engi- neer:— Keeble (accepted) .........se0 BeaNeRRaeaane deena £934 Lonpon.—For the erection of three warehouses in Fetter-lane, Holborn. Mr. W. Seckham Witherington, architect :— Baton & Chapmar MAGE Secccneunceecs! Little (too late Robbins & Co Elkington...... Architect's Lonpon.—For Me imate &e., Mr. W. Seck- stabling, coach-house, 8, Portman-square, for J. Taylor, Esq. Kendall's Mack. Brown Eaton & Ck Bamford. Little. LOoNDON.—For new verandah round the present refresh- ment-room, Battersea-Park, for Carlo Gatti, Esq. Mr. A. J. Bolton, architect. Quantities supplied by Mr. Plim- soll:— Mann .... Bowman . +» £590 570 Williams & Son 555 ORTTOP EAs ive dAT Hill & Sons (accepted) . 624 Lonpon.—For the erection of the front portion of the Atheneum, Camden-road. Mr, Frederick R. Meeson, architect :— Jackson & Sha eee Henshaw ....... 3210 Newman & Mann 3192 Scrivener & White. 3187 Kelly Brothers . 3130 Robert Mann. 3089 IParryycwccssecccer 3040 Manley & Roge 2997 Wood ...... 2897 Nightingale. 2790 2625 2550 2183 MARGATE.—For alterations and rebuilding premises in the Market-place, Margate, for Charles business Cadby, Esq. Mr. Alfred Drewe, architect, Quantities supplied by Messrs. J. & A. E, Bull:— Smith & Son .. £2663! Margate. Wigmore ...... 2497 Cooke & Green. 2455 Harrison 1640! Architect's estimate, £1950. MONTGOMERYSHIRE.—For Calvinistic Methodist Chapel at Llandinans. Messrs. Szlumper & Aldwinckle, archi- tects:— E. H. Williams.. «£2609 0 0 Morgan. 2350 0 O J. Willia:. 1850 0 0 Woolley (accepted) 1720 9 0 New Kent-roav.—For the interior of the Elephant and Castle Theatre of Variety, in the New Kent-road. pene Dean, Son, & Matthams, architects, Mark-lane, ity :— Cooke & Groom... «» £3500 ww» 8259 TREBORTH.—For the erection of a new mansion for R Davies, Esq., M.P., at Treborth, Menai Bridge. Mr, Ry G. Thomas, architect, Menai Bridge: — William Williams evee £12995 Evan Williams. - 11967 Roberts & Co. - 11035 Parry .. 11024 Owen .. 9326 John Williams. 9132 Thomas & Son 8760 Rowlands (accepted).. $230 TEDDINGTON.—For the erection of villa. Messrs. Thicke & Wilson, architect: Dove, Bros. £1825 Bishop ..... . 1785 Sabey & Son. 1765 Williams & Son. . 1742 Grover .. . 1685 Hurst .. . 1650 Macey .. 1645 UpriInGHAM.—For the laying of 5,588ft. run of stone ware-pipe sewers, for the sewer authorities :— Stevens .. £1105 Fast 1030 200 887 $26 800 Ti7 753 735 706 680 . 569 VAUXHALL.—"or enlarging the United Methodist Free Church, Miles-street, Vauxhall. Mr. S. J. Stedman, architect :— Richards wee £475 Keast ... 420 Mallett (accepted) . 895 Ashton & Green, Slate and Slab Merchants and Quarry Agents.—Shippers, Merchants, and Con- tractors furnished with Price Lists of every description of ROOFING and MANUFACTURED SLATE, Railway- rates, &e, Agents for London and Country for the Sale of the celebrated WHITLAND ABBEY GREEN SLATES. S. Columba Church, Haggerstone; Patriotic Schools, Wandsworth, Sisters’ Home, Finsbury, S. Mary Abbott's Church, Kensington, are fine specimens of Whitland Slating. Complete list of Buildingscovered with these Slate supplied. Drawings and Prices of A. & G.’s RED RIDGH TILES specially prepared for use with these Slates, om application—Offices and Show-rooms, 14 & 19, Bury- street, St. Mary Axe, London, E,C.—[ADVT.] —__—_—__— COMPETITIONS OPEN. KINGsToNn-uron-HvuLy.—For plans and specifica- tions for the erection of a school, in Daltry-street, for 750 children, for the School Board. Premiums of £50 for the best and £25 for the second best set of plans and specifications.—R. J. O'Donoghue, Clerk to the Board, Town Hall, Hull. LONDON. —The Painters’ Company invite competition for three prizes in ‘‘ Alto Relievo” and “ Decorative Painting.” Specimens to be sent in between the 18th and 25th of May.—H. D. Pritchard, Clerk, Painters’ Hall, Little Trinity-lane, Queen Victoria-street, B.C. Lonpon ScHoon BoarD, May 8.—Ior designs for a public elementary school for 1,000 children, in Beazley-crescent, Old Ford. No premium is offered, but it is intended to place the work in the hands of the successful competitor.—The Clerk to the Board, 33, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, B.C. S. PETERSBURG, July 13.—For a design for a per- manent bridge over the River Neva, at the place now occupied by the Litenaia floating bridge. A prize of 6,000 silver roubles (about £825) will be given for the design the committee consider as best fulfilling the conditions; also a prize of 3,000 silver roubles (about £412 10s.) and 1,500 silver roubles (about £206 5s.) for the two next best designs.—Municipal Council, 8. Petersburg.
 * Understood to be withdrawn.