months, where artificial light is not provided, the starting time to be 7 a. m. (instead of 6 a. m.), 8.30 a. m., and 1 p. m.; 6.30 a. m. and a. m. are not recognized as starting times, but allowed for the convenience of the workmen.

4. OVERTIME.

All time worked at the request of the employers after 5.30 p.m. on the first five days of the week to be paid at the following rates: Time and quarter for the first four hours; double time after, up to starting time next morning. On Saturday all time worked after 12.30 to be paid time and half up to 5 p. m., and double time after; or Sundays, Christmas Day, and Good Friday double time.

5. BOUNDARY.

That the boundary shall be taken at a radius of one and a half miles from Charing Cross as a center, and all men employed within this boundary shall work the same as in the workshops; but if employed at any job beyond this boundary, workmen to be at the boundary at the time stated for starting and leaving off in these rules.

6. PAYMENT OF WAGES.

All employers to commence to pay not later than ten minutes after leaving-off time. All men working at outside jobs to be at the pay-table not later than ten minutes after leaving-off time, unless paid at the job. If not paid within half an hour, overtime to be charged at the above rate (Rule 4).

7. DISMISSAL OR LEAVING EMPLOY.

Two hours' notice shall be given by the employer or workman of an intention to put an end to the service, and in default either party shall forfeit and pay to the other two hours' wages. Such notice to be given, in all cases, so as to expire at the termination of the day's work.

8. COUNTRY JOBS.

All men sent to country jobs shall have their traveling expenses paid going and returning once a week, together with 38. per week lodging money within a radius of ten miles; beyond this to be by special agreement.

9. PIECE WORK.

No piece-work to be allowed in any class of work except stairs or staircases.

10. APPRENTICES.

All apprentices, after a month's trial, to be legally bound for not less than five years.

11. HOT WATER AND LOCK-UP PLACE.

Employers to provide hot water for workmen's meals; also a lock-up place for the protection of workmen's tools.

12. 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.

13. 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 four working joiners shall be appointed to meet four 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 follow

13. PUBLIC COURT OF ARBITRATION.

The court shall consist of four employers and four 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.

HENRY FISHER,
WILLIAM H. FORDE,

JAMES HARKNESS & SON,
ALEX'R BLEAKLEY,

Of the Wirral Branch of the Liverpool Master Builders' Association.

THOS. GEO. KNIGHT,
DAVID SMAIL,

RICHARD POTTER,

JAMES DAVIES,

Of the Birkenhead Branch of the Amalgamated Societies of Carpenters and Joiners.

Witness to the signatures of the above:

W. KNOX,

Secretary to the Wirral Branch of the Liverpool Master Builders' Association. 6 LORD STREET, Liverpool.

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