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 492 THE BUILDING NEWS. June 14, 1872. eT Grade Felvs. ——_.>—- WAGES MOVEMENT. Bristot.—On Monday evening a meeting of master builders was held to consider certain notices and rules submitted by the Masons’ Society. Mr. S. Alsop, secretary, stated that since the meeting the men had somewhat amended the rules previously submitted, and the amended rules were now read. With regard to the fourth rule, which related to worked stone, the men had laid it down that stone should be worked on the spot and not at the quarries, but they now excepted pennant, landers, steps, kerb, and paving. The men adhered to the 63d. per hour payment, and made cer- tain propositions as to the sub-letting of contracts, walking time, and the erection of sheds in which they might work in bad weather. These two points were discussed, and the meeting unanimously refused their consent to the propositions. With regard to the pay- ment, the Chairman thought the employers were willing to pay 63d. per hour, the payment for overtime to remain as at present. This payment, it was explained, made a difference in favour of the men of about 7s. a year. Ultimately the chairman’s suggestion was embodied in a resolution and adopted. DunDEE.—The representatives of the employers, on Friday week, waited upon the Dundee slaters on strike, and offered them anincrease of 4d. per hour, instead of 4d. as demanded. The offer was refused, and the strike continues. EprsurGu.—An aggregate meeting of the joiners of Edinburgh was held on Friday week—Mr. George Rintoul in the chair—for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of the shops where the bye- laws had not been adopted. The secretary intimated that fouremployers had not signed the bye-laws. A keen discussion took place on the question, and reso- lutions were passed condemning the conduct of those men still persisting to work contrary to the bye-laws. The meeting pledged itself to support the bye-laws as they at present stood. GLasGcow.—A mass meeting of those masons who are out on strike was held on Friday week, when a resolution was unanimously carried providing that the men who are working shall contribute 1s. weekly for the purpose of augmenting the strike allowance of the married men to at least 15s. per week. A committee was appointed to administer this fund, and it was an- nounced that two associated masters who had given in that day brought the number now giving the work- men’s demands up to 36. LerEps.—On Friday eyening a conference took place between representatives of the master builders and the Operative carpenters and joiners, in reference to altera- tions in the working rules. The object of the con- ference was to make certain alterations in rules 1 and 2, notice to this effect having been given in December last. Rule 1,asit stood before the meeting, was as follows :—‘* That all payments be reckoned and paid for by the hour. That 7d. per hour be the standard wages of carpenters and joiners. That men working upon unprotected buildings be paid one halfpenny per hour extra for six weeks before and until six weeks after Christmas day.” This it was unanimously agreed to alter by striking out the words after ‘carpenters and joiners,” and adding ‘ of fair average ability.” Rule 2 prior to this meeting stood as follows:—** That 50 hours per week be considered a week’s work. That six weeks before and six weeks after Christmas, when working in unprotected buildings, the men to start work at seyen a.m. and leave at five pm. When specified as above one and a half hours per day to be taken for meals.’ For this it was unanimously agreed to substitute the following :—*t That 50 hours be con- sidered a week’s work; to commence work at seven a.m.; to have breakfast time from half-past eight to nine o'clock, and dinner time from half-past twelve to half-past one; te leave work at half-past five, and on Saturdays at half-past twelve o'clock; and six weeks before and six weeks after Christmas, when working in unprotected buildings, the same rule shall apply, with the exception that the men shall leave work at five p.m., and be paid for the same time as those work- ing inthe shop.” It will thus be seen that the con- ference terminated to the satisfaction of both parties. The same evening a meeting of the operative brick- ayers of Leeds was held. The Secretary stated that a deputation from the Executive of the Amalgamated Society of Bricklayers at Sheffield had visited Leeds. They stated that out of 104 branches of their society 92 were receiving more than the Leeds men are standing out for, and so long as they were refused their demands, the Sheffield Society would support them. The support will be continued weekly until the termi- nation of the dispute, Ata meeting of the labourers they also resolved not to yield the points on which they are at variance with their employers. Lonpon.—tThe general aspect of affairs is somewhat more reassuring than when we last wrote. The reso- lutions arrived at by the masters at their meeting on Friday last were taken fully into consideration by the men at their meeting on Saturday last. The proposal for arbitration was favourably received, but the arbi- trators selected by the masters were objected to, and the following resolution was passed :—** That this meet- ing of delegates hereby expresses its approval of the principle of arbitration in the settlement of the exist- ing dispute, but, at the same cime, we absolutely refuse to accept the conditions on which it is submitted to us by the Master Builders’ Society.” 1t has since been arranged that a conference of four masters and four men shall be fheld to settle the preliminary conditions | of reference. A meeting of the men will be held to- night to select the four men to meet the masters, MippLeTon.—The joiners’ strike at Middleton has been settled by a compromise, the masters agreeing to give the men 7d. per hour, which is equivalent to an advance of 2s. 6d. per week. RoTruERHAM.—The strike of carpenters and joiners in Rotherham, which has now lasted for several weeks, has, in the case of the non-society men, a number of whom struck work with the union men for increased wages and reduced hours, being brought to a termina- tion. The non-members of the union have returned to work at two firms at an advance of 4d. per hour, but without any reduction in the hours of labour. At one small firm the men are being paid 4d. per hour. The society men still hold out for an advance and a reduction of labour, but the masters stillseem deter- mined not to concede the demands of the men. York.—tThe joiners’ strike at York has been brought toa conclusion. It commenced on the Ist of March for an advance of wages and a reduction of the hours from 56 to 50 per week. The men had been receiving 6d. per hour, and they asked for 63d. The employers offered to reduce the hours of labour to 53 per week, and to give 6gd. per hour, which the workmen refused, and hence the strike. A few days ago six of the em- ployers met six members of the committee of journey- men at the Friendly Societies’ Hall, Castlegate, and it was arranged that the men should work 53 hours per week, and receive 63d. per hour. On these terms the men resumed work on Monday morning. TENDERS. Acton.—For joiner’s work, &c., to four houses near Acton-green, Mr. Henry Lovegrove, surveyor:— Butcher ... -- £640 Thorpe..... «. 637 Tull (accepted)... 525 Acton.—For forming and making new road on the Churchfield Estate. Mr. Thomas W. Cutler, architect and surveyor :— Jackson (too late).... eevee £090 Hubbard (too late). - 735 Bloomfield ....... 653 Carter (too late). 620 Capper.. 511 Pizzey 449 Jones. 420 Jones 540 Bourne.—For the erection of residence for Mr. J. Gib- son. Mr. Charles Bell, architect. Quantities by Mr. H. Lovegrove :— Credit for old materials. £ £ 38. 1095 = 40)°0 1050 100 0 1041 eo SOLLO, 1027 . 8417 Richardson & Son. Pattenson ,. Hobson & Taylor.. Preece Brothers. Challans .......... 915 Hinson (accepted 865 Bowes MANor.—For the erection of a church at Bowes Manor, for T. Sidney, Esq. Mr. G. G. Scott, R.A., archi- tect:— Less if For walls Furrett. in concrete. £ Peto Brothers.. or Baker & Son. 400 . Brass ... 400. Condey. 5 340. Booth... 5 300. ‘Thompson 376. Roberts 337. Dove .... 285. Foster .. 298) 05 Pocock. ae A 350 BurttH (South Wales).—For rebuilding the parish church. Mr. John Norton, architect : Diment ........0 weee £0178 Dove Brothers., 5170 Moreland ...... 4971 Welsh & Son.. 4539 Clarke 4465 Croypon.—For residence in Warnham-road, for J. T. Hinton, Esq. Mr. N. W. Price, architect, Quantities sup- plied by Mr. W. H. Barter :— Patman & Fotheringham.., -- £1780 Nightingale .. 1777 Ward... 1735 Baxter .. 1654 Smith (accepted) .. 1645 DorkinG.—F or the erection of coach-house and stabling, Holmwood. Mr. F. J. Dibble, architect :— Putney ........000 £424 0 0 Lynn & Dudley, 340 0 0 Johnson . 333 14 0 Pledge .... 3139 7 DorKING.—For the erection of infants’ school, Falk- land-road. Mr. F. J. Dibble, architect:— Lynn & Dudley +e» £690 Qa6 Or. vcevessenenes 690 Hamblin Brothers. 660 Putney.... we 658 GLOUCESTER.—For alterations and additions to Bruns- Mr. Charles G. Searle & Quantities supplied: — wick-road Chapel, Gloucester. Son, architects. Estcourt... Meredith Jones ..... Clutterbuck .. King & Godwin. Sims (accepted). LEIGHTON BuzzArv.—For additions to the residence of Mr. Frederick Emery, at the Plantation-road, Leighton Buzzard. Mr. Frederick Gotto, architect :— +» £2825 2420 2410 Adams ose .+- £830 0 0 Garside & Holdstock.. 798 0 0 Denchfield 795 10 0 Edwards 768 0 0 Cook...... 749 0 0 Agutter (accepted) .. na 746 0:0 MARKET HARBORO’.—For the erection of eight cottages for J. Symington, Esq. Mr. Charles Bell, architect :— Jennings....... a Northan... Palmer... sasees Stanyon & Son (accepted). . 1070 NortTHwoop.—For the erection of a Wesleyan Chapel at Northwood. Messrs. Scrivener & Son, architects. Quantities supplied :— Inskip Brothers.. Cooke........ Matthews .. : Redfern Brothers. Barlow «.<sserserccavensens + 1394 Hammersley (accepted). onan eee 1855 Preston.—For the erection of vagrant wards at the Fulwood Workhouse for 30 inmates, with attendants’ rooms, baths, heating apparatus, and fittings. Mr. J. J. Bradshaw, Nelson-square, Bolton, architect:— Exton Brothers... aves £1870 - 1517 . 1465 - 1425 seeneenen) we £898 Hull ons 883 Bamber .. g5 837 Bickerstaffe (accepted) .. ren $20 Starnes.—For the erection of a detached villa at Staines. Mr. Robert J. Worley, architect. Quantities supplied :— Pymm & Lyons (accepted) «se £524 15 8 ————— BATH AND OTHER BUILDING STONES, OF BEST QUALITY. RANDELL, SAUNDERS & CO., Limited, Quarrymen and Stone Merchants. List of prices at the Quarries and Depéts, also cost of transit to any part of the United Kingdom, furnished on application to BATH STONE OFFICE: CORSHAM, WILTS. as TO ARCHITECTS. GREEN ROOFING-SLATES. Assupplied to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales at Sandringham The Penmoyle Sea-green Slates are specially adaptedfor Churches, Public Buildings, &., &c. (Less costly than ordinary Gothic Tiling.) These durable and non-absorbent Slates can be obtained in sizes suitable for Gothic Architecture, at prices at under. 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RocHESTER, June 19.—For plans and eleyations for new schools in King-street, Rochester, to accommodate 100 infants, 200 girls, and 200 boys, for the School Board.—Mr. R. Prall, Clerk to the School Board, Rochester, 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, S. Petersburg. Vienna, December 31.—For designs for a monu- ment to the memory of the late Vice-Admiral Tegett- hoff. Prizes of £300, £200, and £100 to be awarded to the three best designs.—The Committee of the Tegett- hoff Monument, Vienna. CONTRACTS OPEN FOR BUILDING ESTIMATES. BALTRACEY River Works (Kildare), June 17.— For the building of bridges, culverts, &c., construction of roads, and excavation and diversion of certain rivers and tributaries.—Mr. Charles R. Hamilton, Lower Dominie-street, Dublin. BERMONDSEY (London), June 30.—For the supply of tooled York paving.—Mr. B. G. Wilkinson, Maltby- street, Bermondsey. BLACKBURN (Lancashire), June 21.—For the erec- tion of a new Congregational Church in Chapel- street.—Messrs. Tarring & Son, Architects, 69, Basing- hall-street, E.C. ' War DepARTMENT ConrRAcTs, June 29,—For painting, &c., at the Barracks at Salford, Newcastle-on- Tyne, Coventry, Northampton, and Weedon.—Col, R- Burnaby, Royal Engineer Office, Manchester.