or at 6 o'clock, if paid on Friday; if paid at the job, to work the same as in the shop. If pay is not commenced at the above times, overtime to be charged at the ordinary rate. 8. AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYERS. Each employer shall conduct his business in any way he may think advantageous in all details of management, not infringing the individual liberty of the workmen 9. HOT WATER AND LOCK-UP PLACE. That the employers provide hot water for workmen's meals; also a lock-up place in buildings for workmen's tools where the magnitude of the work renders it necessary. 10. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL. That, before discharging outside men, notice be always given them previous to leaving-off time, or the employer to forfeit two hours' pay. 11. ALTERATION OF RULES. Six months' notice in writing (to expire on the 1st of May) shall be given on both sides of any alteration in the foregoing rules, stating full particulars, and the party receiving the notice shall reply to it within one month, either by giving a counter notice or otherwise; and, if necessary, a deputation of six working joiners shall be appointed to meet six employers, to endeavor to come to an understanding, failing which, both parties shall refer the question back to their respective general meetings, and propose arbitration; and if a majority on both sides are in favor of arbitration, then a court shall be formed as follows: 12. PUBLIC COURT OF ARBITRATION. The court shall consist of six employers and six working joiners, who shall have power to come to terms, and whose decision shall be binding on both parties; but, if unable to agree, they shall proceed to appoint an umpire, to be mutually agreed upon, who shall act as sole referee, and whose decision shall be the decision of the court, and shall be equally binding on both parties. SAMUEL H. HOLME, THOMAS HAIGA, WM. TOMPKINSON, JR., EDW'D HUGHES, Of the Liverpool Master Builders' Association. H. MCMILLEN, TOM BROOKSBANK, Of the Amalgamated and General Union Societies of Carpenters and Joiners. Witness to the signatures of the above: W. KNOX, Secretary to the Liverpool Master Builders' Association. 6 LORD STREET, Liverpool. III. LIVERPOOL MASTER BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION. Bricklayers' trade rules, arranged between the master builders and operative bricklayers of Liverpool, 8th May, 1877, to come into operation on 17th May, 1877. 1. SUMMER RULE. From the 1st day of March to the 31st day of October (both inclusive) the following regulations shall be observed: Work to commence on Monday morning at 7 a. m. and terminate at half past 5 p. m., allowing half an hour (from eight o'clock to half past) for breakfast, and one hour (from twelve to one) for dinner. Starting times to be 7 a. m., 8.30 a. m., and 1 p. m. Work to commence on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, respectively, at 6 a. m. and terminate at half past 5 p. m., allowing half an hour (from eight o'clock to half past) for breakfast and one hour (from twelve to one) for dinner. Starting times to be 6 a. m., 8.30 a. m., and 1 p. m. Work to commence on Saturday at 6 a. m. and terminate at half past 12 p. m., allowing half an hour (from eight o'clock to half past) for breakfast. Starting times to be 6 a. m. and 8.30 a. m. Wages to be paid at the rate of 9d. per hour on and after the 17th May, 1877. 2. WINTER RULE. From the 1st day of November to the last day of February (both inclusive) the following regulations shall be observed: Work to commence on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, respectively, at 7 a. m. and terminate at 5 p. m., with meal hours the same as in summer. Starting times to be 7 a. m., 8.30 a. m., and 1 p. m. Work to commence on Saturday at 7 a. m. and terminate at half past 12 p. m., with breakfast half-hour, same as in summer. Starting times to be 7 a. m. and 8.30 Wages to be paid at the rate of 9d. per hour. a. m. 3. OVERTIME. All overtime made by the request of the employers to be paid by the hour at timeand-a-quarter up to 10 p. m. on the first five days of the week; all overtime after 10 p. m. to be time-and-a-half. On Saturday all overtime to be time-and-a-half; on Sunday double time. 4. BOUNDARY. The boundary shall be taken at a radius of one and a half miles from St. George's Hall as a center, beyond which walking distance will be allowed in the first quarter at the rate of three miles an hour; but no walking time to be allowed in the second quarter, and men to walk back in their own time, except when going to the shop for wages, then walking time to be allowed to the boundary. This rule to apply only when men are sent from the shop. 5. COUNTRY JOBS. At country jobs, where the employer, instead of walking time, undertakes to pay lodgings, the allowance for lodging money shall be 28. 6d. per week; and, if wages are paid on the job, no walking time shall be allowed except when first sent out and when sent home; but if wages are paid in the shop, then walking time shall be allowed in on Saturday to the boundary and out on Monday from the boundary, in accordance with Rule No. 4. The payment of wages at the job or in the shop to be at the option of the employer. 6. TRAVELING EXPENSES AND TIME. If, instead of allowing walking time, the employer undertakes to pay traveling expenses, then the train or other conveyance which leaves Liverpool nearest 7 a. m. on Monday morning, and leaves the station in the vicinity of the work nearest 12.30 p. m. on Saturday, shall be taken in those cases where wages are paid in the shop; but if wages are paid on the job, then the traveling expenses only to be allowed when sent out to a job and when sent home. 7. PAYMENT OF WAGES. If wages are not paid by half past one o'clock on Saturday, time may be charged at the same rate as if working, and no wages shall be paid in a public house or beer house. 8. AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYERS. Each employer shall conduct his business in any way he may think advantageous in the matter of letting piece-work, taking apprentices, using machinery and implements, employment of society or non-society men, employment of town or country bricklayers, and in all details of management not infringing the individual liberty of the workmen. 9. ALTERATION OF RULES. Six months' notice, in writing (to expire on 1st May), shall be given on either side of any alteration in the foregoing rules, stating full particulars, and the party receiving the notice shall reply to it within one month, either by giving a counter notice or otherwise; and, if necessary, a deputation of six working bricklayers shall be appointed to meet six employers to endeavor to come to an understanding, failing which, both parties shall refer the question back to their respective general meetings, and propose arbitration; and if a majority on both sides are in favor of arbitration, then a court shall be formed as follows: 10. COURT OF ARBITRATION. The court shall consist of six employers and six working bricklayers, who shall have power to come to terms, and whose decision shall be binding on both parties; but, if unable to agree, they shall proceed to appoint an umpire, to be mutually agreed upon, who shall act as sole referee, and whose decision shall be the decison of the court, and shall be equally binding on both parties. WILLIAM LITT, President, Of the Liverpool Master Builders' Association. Of the Liverpool Operative Bricklayers Society. 6 LORD STREET, Liverpool. IV. MASONS' TRADE RULES, Arranged between the master builders and operative stonemasons of Liverpool on the 24th April, and to come into operation on 1st May, 1876. 1. WAGES AND WORKING TIME. The current rate of wages for efficient workmen to be ninepence per hour all the year round, and the time to be worked as follows: From the 1st day of February to the 10th day of November, inclusive, from 7 o'clock in the morning to half past 5 in the afternoon; and from the 11th day of November to the 4th day of December from 7 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon; and from December 5 to January 10, inclusive, from half past 7 to half past 4; and from the 11th day of January to the 1st day of February, from 7 o'clock in the morning to 5 o'clock in the afternoon (Saturdays in each case excepted, when work shall cease at 12 o'clock throughout the year), and pay to commence not later than 12.30 p. m. on Saturdays. • 2. MEAL HOURS. Breakfast-time to be from 8.30 to 9 a. m.; dinner-time to be from 12 noon to 1 p. m. 3. WORK SHEDS. In yards or other jobs the nature and extent of which render the demand reasonable, sheds shall be erected. The operatives, in conjunction with the masters, to have a voice in directing where a dispute exists relative to the erection of sheds. In the event of any disputes a deputation of two employers and two workmen not connected with the work in question to form a committee to decide whether such demand is reasonable; and any employers refusing to erect sheds, if this committee decide that the demand is reasonable, to pay half the time lost by his men through the non-erection of such sheds. 4. OVERTIME. All overtime made by the request of the employers to be paid by the hour at time and a quarter up to 10 p. m. on the first five days of the week. All overtime after 10 p. m. to be time and a half. On Saturdays all overtime to be time and a half; on Sunday and Chrismas Day double time. 5. APPRENTICES. Boys entering the trade on no account to exceed 16 years of age, and to be bound until the age of 21 years. No boy to work longer than three months without being legally bound. 6. ALTERATION OF RULES. Six months' notice in writing (to expire on the 1st of May) shall be given by either party of any alteration in the foregoing rules, stating full particulars; and the party receiving the notice shall reply to it within one month either by giving a counter no tice or otherwise; and, if necessary, a deputation of six working masons shall be appointed to meet six employers to endeavor to come to an understanding, failing which, both parties shall refer the question back to their respective general meetings and propose arbitration, and if a majority on both sides are in favor of arbitration, then a court shall be formed as follows: 7. PUBLIC COURT OF ARBITRATION, The court shall consist of six employers and six working masons, who shall have power to come to terms, and whose decision shall be binding on both parties; but if unable to agree, they shall proceed to appoint an umpire who shall be mutually agreed upon, who shall act as sole referee, and whose decision shall be the decision of the court and shall be equally binding on both parties. D. RADCLIFFE, President. Of the Liverpool Master Builders' Association. BENJAMIN MARSH, President Stonemasons' Society. Secretary of the Operative Stonemasons' Society. V. LIVERPOOL MASTER BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION. Plasterers' trade rules, to come into operation on 7th May, 1877. 1. HOURS OF WORK. The ordinary hours of work shall be 494 hours per week, apportioned as follows: Every morning from 7 a. m. to 5.30 p. m., with half an hour for breakfast and one hour for dinner; and on Saturday from 7 a. m. to 12 at noon, and half an hour for breakfast. But for the four winter months, November, December, January, and February, the ordinary hours of work shall be 47 hours-from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. on the first five days, and from 7 a. m. to 12 at noon on Saturday, with meal hours the same as in summer. 2. STARTING TIME. Starting time every day shall be at 7 a. m., 9 a. m., and 1 p. m., excepting Saturday, when it shall be 7 and 9 a. m. only. 3. RATE OF WAGES. Wages shall be paid by the hour, at the average rate of 9d. per hour all the year round. 4. AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYERS. Each employer shall conduct his business in any way he may think advantageous in all details of management, not infringing upon the individual liberty of the workmen or these general rules. 5. OVERTIME. All overtime made by the request of the employers shall be paid by the hour, at the following rates, viz: Full time and a quarter up to 10 p. m. on the first five days; after 10 p.m. time and a half; on Saturdays all overtime to be time and a half. 6. BOUNDARY. The boundary shall be taken at a radius of one and a half miles from St. George's Hall as a center, beyond which walking time shall be allowed, in the first quarter only, at the rate of three miles an hour, but men to walk back in their own time. This rule applies to men only sent from the shop, and not to men engaged and paid at the job. 7. COUNTRY JOBS. All men sent out to a country job shall have their traveling expenses paid going and returning, if discharged or sent back to the shop, and 28. 6d. per week for lodgings; any allowance beyond this to be by special arrangement. 8. PAY TIME. All men working at jobs above thirty minutes' walk from their employer's place of business shall leave work in time to reach the pay-table at 12.30 p.m. if paid on Saturday, or at 6 o'clock if paid on Friday; if paid at the job, to be paid at 12 noon. 9. ALTERATION OF RULES. Six months' notice in writing (to expire between the 1st May and 1st August) shall be given on both sides of any alteration in the foregoing rules, stating full particulars: and the party receiving the notice shall reply to it within one month, either by giving a counter notice or otherwise; and, if necessary, a deputation of six working plasterer, shall be appointed to meet six employers to endeavor to come to an understandings failing which, both parties shall refer the question back to their respective general meetings and propose arbitration; and if a majority on both sides are in favor of arbitration, then a court shall be formed as follows: 10. PUBLIC COURT OF ARBITRATION. The court shall consist of six employers and six working plasterers, who shall have power to come to terms, and whose decision shall be binding on both parties; but, if unable to agree, they shall proceed to appoint an umpire, to be mutually agreed upon, who shall act as sole referee, and whose decision shall be the decision of the court, and shall be equally binding on both parties. WILLIAM LITT, President, Of the Liverpool Master Builders' Association. Of the Operative Plasterers' Society. It was agreed that these rules come into operation on the 7th day of May, 1877. VI. WIRRAL BRANCH OF THE LIVERPOOL MASTER BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION. Carpenters' and joiners' trade rules, as agreed to by the employers and operatives, to come into operation on 1st May, 1877. 1. HOURS OF work. The ordinary hours of work shall be 55 hours per week, apportioned as follows: On Monday morning from 7 a. m. to half past 5 p.m., with half an hour for breakfast and one hour for dinner; on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 6 a.m. to half past 5 p. m., with half an hour for breakfast and one hour for dinner; and on Saturday from 6 a. m. to half past 12 p. m., with half an hour for breakfast. But for the four winter months-November, December, January, and February-where artificial light is not provided, the ordinary hours of work shall be 474 hours-from 7 a.m. to 5 p. m. on the first five days, and from 7 a. mn. to half past 12 p.m. on Saturday, with meal hours the same as in summer. No reduction to be made when men cannot see the full time. 2. RATE OF WAGES. Wages shall be paid by the hour at the average rate of 84d. per hour, or £1 178. 10d. per week of 55 hours; but for the four winter months, where artificial light is not provided, the average rate of wages shall be 9d. per hour, or £1 158. 74d. per week of 474 hours. 3. STARTING TIME. Starting time on Monday shall be 7 a. m., 8.30 a. m., and 1 p. m.; on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, at 6 a. m., 6. 30 a. m., 7 a. m., 8. 30 a. m., and 1 p. m., and on Saturday, 6 a. m., 6.30 a. m., 7 a. m., and 8.30 a, m. But for the four winter |