Grade ANefvs. WAGES MOVEMENT. BerR1in.—A Reuter’s telegram from Berlin says that a general meeting of the journeymen masons and carpenters of this city who do not belong to the local union has been held there, when it was determined not to accept the conditions proposed by the provisional arbitration court of the masters, but to maintain the the masters shall agree to join the arbitration court instituted by strikes against particular masters until the men. BERLIN.—The strike in the building trade in Berlin has terminated in an understanding that a day’s work will consist of ten hours, the rate of payment to be from one-third of a thaler (1s.) to one (2s. 11d.) and one half (Is. 54d.) per hour. Cupar-Fire.—The masons in Cupar-Fife and neighbourhood, who recently had their hours of labour reduced from fifty-seven to fifty-one per week without any reduction in wages per hour, have asked for an advance from 5d. to 54d. per hour, which would bring up the weekly wage to about what it was before the time was shortened. DARWEN.—The carpenters and joiners of Darwen struck work on the 1st inst. for an advance of wages from 28s. to 30s. per week. Since that date one firm (Messrs. Townend & Pilkington) have conceded the advance to a few of their former men. The rest are still out on strike. GurI~pFrorp.—The carpenters and masons of Guild. ford are taking steps to obtain an increased rate of pay. Ipswicn.—The master builders of Ipswich haye determined that if the men on strike, employed in two or three of the firms, do not return to work upon the terms offered on or before to-morrow (Saturday), the 18th inst., there will be a general lock-out on Tuesday next, the 21st. 9 Leeps.—At a meeting of the joint committee of the Leeds Operative Bricklayers and Labourers, on Friday evening last, at 3, Ludgate-hill, to take into consideration the note received from the masters pro- posing arbitration, it was resolved unanimously that the question of arbitration should not be entertained in any shape whatever, the meeting pledging itself to stand to the notice as first sent in with respect to all it contained. LEAMINGTON.—On Monday last the Leamington builders’ labourers struck for an adyance of wages from 4d. to 44d. per hour, equivalent toa rise of 2s. 4d. per week. The labourers had given notice, which expired last Saturday, and as the masters had not conceded their demand, on Monday they refused to work. The principal builders of the town held a meeting the same afternoon, and decided to grant the required advance, and the labourers haye consequently agreed to resume work. The labourers formerly received 18s. 10d. per week, but they will now haye £1 1s, 2d. per week. MatpsTone.-—On Monday morning last the majority of the carpenters in the employ of the builders of Maidstone abstained from commencing the week’s work. A meeting was held on Saturday evening last, and it was announced that it was found to be impossible to come to an amicable arrangement with the em- ployers, whereupon a resolution was passed that the carpenters should “stand out,” but that the bricklayers should not do so at present. The movement thus brought to a crisis has extended over several months. The workmen first asked for a reduction of working hours to 54 per week, with a corresponding rise in wages—viz., from 6id. to 7d. perhour. To this the employers demurred, and offered 64d. per hour and 564 hours per week. This proposal did not meet the views of the men, who consented to meet the employers half-way in money matters, but declined to exceed the nine hours of work per day. Upon this point the split has occurred. PLyMovutTH.—tThe workmen in the limestone quarries at the West Hoe, Plymouth, have had their application for an advance of wages granted them. SHEFFIELD.—The Sheffield masons are agitating for alimit of forty-nine and a half hours weekly. Many carpenters are on strike. SupsBury.—The bricklayers’ labourers struck work for an increase of 6d. per day (from 2s. to 2s. 6d.) on Monday week. On Wednesday week the majority of the men resumed work at an advance generally of 1s. per week; but some of the best hands are to receive more, according to the value of their labour, WALSALL.—On Wednesday fortnight a conference of master and operative carpenters and joiners was held, and the former conceded the advance of gd. per hour asked by the men. YorkK.—On Thursday week a meeting of master builders was held, to take into consideration the present strike of operative bricklayers and labourers. It was stated that the bricklayers were asserting that their employers had g,ven them some reason to believe six months ago that the demand which they then made for 74d. per hour would be granted on the Ist instant. This met with a unanimous contradiction. It was further denied that certain masters who had been said to have conceded the advance had done so. The deliberations of the meeting with regard to the Strike and its effect upon the trade resulted in the unanimous adoption of a resolution to refer the dis- pute between tie bricklayers and labourers on the one part, and the employers on the other, to arbitration.
THE BUILDING NEWS.
May : 17, teagan
TENDERS, Aston.—For the drainage, kerbing, channelling, paving, and other works connected with the repair of Victoria- road, Park-road, and Church-road, in the Manor of Aston :— TONES. ...0000 Fitzmaurice Read & Bourne.. Palmer & Lea (accepted) CAMBRIDGE.—For alterations and additions to two houses, Hill’s-road, Cambridge, for Mr. Cook. Mr. Elborne, architect :—
Bell & Sons. £422 Pate)ncntcss 420 Redding & 370 Taylor (accepted 358 CooKHAM.—For new chapel in connection with Cook- ham Union Workhouse, Berks:—
Lamb... wee S2125
Partlo 2110
Price. 2073
Silver 1994
Vickery 1970
Woodbridge (ace 1849
DiGny, LINCOLNSHIRE.—For the Digby drainage works,
Mr. Wheeler, C.E., Boston, engineer :—
For For earthwork bridges For the only. only, whole, £ £ OVO COM evsscnccacecosnseereare eee ee Brown & Hooton (accept we — Plowman (accepted) — . 650 .. — Sherwin.............. ee nee 4528 Dosser & Weddall — we - 2950 Dodman ... ene ay ews, 2762 Pearson. ce ee, 2684 Pattinson . — ae . 2499
HASTINGS.—Last week the Guardians of the Hastings Union accepted the tender of Mr. Coleman for building the casual wards at the union house, for £500. Mr. Cole- man has since refused to sign the contract, he having a conscientious objection to being bound for any person, or asking others to be bound for him, and not being aware when tendering that the Guardians required a bond. In consequence of Mr, Coleman's withdrawal, the tender of Mr. Charles Homan, the next lowest, was accepted, the amount being £575 5s. HoLpeAcn.—The directors of the Great Northern Rail- way Company have accepted the tender of Messrs. Brown & Hatcliff, of Horncastle, for the enlargement of Holbeach station and station-master’s residence. HvLt.—For the erection of schools for the Port of Hull Society, in connection with the Sailors’ Orphan Home, Park-street, Hull. Mr. W. Botterill, architect, Quantities not supplied :— Musgrave & Son.. Marshall Stanley..... Lison & Wilkinson Habbershaw. Clarkson .. Sergeant Jackson.... Hockney & Liggens (accepted) +6. £2780 0 + 2766 16
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Hut.—For the alteration and enlargement of Eastella House, Hull, Mr. W. Botterill, architect, Quantities not
supplied ;— Morrell... + £4163 0 6 Habbersha 3824 10 0 Musgrave & Son 3800 0 0 Marshall... 3641 12 0 Clarkson ... 3610 0 0 Hutchinson & Son (accepted). 3500 0 0
Lonpon.—For the erection of a factory, with engine- house and chimney-shaft, at the corner of Bowling-green- lane, Farringdon-road, for Messrs. Orrin & Geer. Mr. W. Seckham Witherington, architect. Quantities by Messrs. Linsdell & Giffard :—
Estimates.
Ast. 2nd. 3rd.
Carcase, Fittings, Total.
£ £ £ £
Little 6237 205... 195 5637
Rider & So 4450 206 140 4796
Williams & Son. 4450 186 149 4785
Henshaw «& Co.... 4257 SOS) eecu 126 4551
Eaton & Chapman... 4111 ... 196 ... 155 4462
Sabey & Son.. 069 re SLL ey 77, 4457
Perry & Co. 4100 127 209 4436
Palmer & Son. — — .. 4400
166 130 ... 4228
Elkington.. 142... 114 ... 4056
Architect's es ee) ws «4095
LONDON.—For alterations at 56, Manchester-street, Man-
chester-square, W. Mr. W. Seckham Witherington,
architect :-—
Elkington «£498 0 0
Knapp 489 611
Terre 465 0 0
Little 405 0 0
MiLr-END.—For the supply of 50 fathoms deal ends, for
the Guardians of the Poor of Mile-End Old Town :—
Steel (accepted).....cccsccccceree £5 10s. per fathom,
MITOHAM.—For the completion of two pairs of villa
residences, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, Glebe-villas, Mitcham, for
Mr. ©. W. Drur
Johnson..... + £1947 Catull & Co. + 1595 Collins... 1512 Dover, W 1340 Slatford 1250 Loud ... 1200 Bretnall (accepted) 1160 Kelham Brothers & Co, 1145 SovuTHsEA.—For a photographic studio, Southsea, Hants, Messrs. Dancaster & Inskipp, architects, London:—
Lascelle -£550 0 0
Cumming 550 0 0
Howitt & 439 3 6
SUTTON VALENCE, KENT.—For Congregational Chapel,
Sutton Valence, Kent. Messrs. Sulman & Rhodes, archi-
tects. Quantities supplied :-—
Martin... «. £1753 1725 1680 1670 Tunbridge 1615 Richardson . 1530 d Clements . 1530 - 151 1457 A ae 1450 J Cox Brothers. 1348 Bridge 1343 7 Godden 1300 ’ Wright ow 1275, —_——— i BATH AND OTHER BUILDING STONES, z OF BEST QUALITY. : RANDELL, SAUNDERS & 00., Limited, Quarrymen and Stone Merchants. iy List of prices at the Quarries and Depdts, also cost of 4 transit to any part of the United Kingdom, furnished on _ application to f b
BATH STONE OFFICE: 2 CORSHAM, WILTS, —>—__ | TO) ASR CAH ane ase é GREEN ROOFING-SLATES. Assupplied to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales at Sandringhane The Penmoyle Sea-green Slates are specially adapted for Churches, Public Buildings, &e., &e. (Less costly than ordinary Gothic Tiling.) These durable and non-absorbent Slatescan be obtained in sizes suitable for Gothic Architecture, at prices at. under, In Railway Trucks, Docks, Gloucester:— [Apyr.]
Per Eqnivalentto 1,200 Slates. persquare Best Green Slates14by7... .. 217 6 ... 168.6d Do. do. 13by8 ... 217, 6 ... 16s,6d. Do, do, LSDYT seat. ses) 5D U0) enna Do. do. I2'by 7 ce ce LABS) asa Do."+ ‘do: 12 by @ 2, L7aie Aen Tes Prices of large Sizes, Cost of Transit, Reference Testi- monials, and Sample Specimens may be obtained on ap- plication to MESSRS. RANDELL & CO., Corsham, Wilts. Specimens at Museum of Geology, Jermyn-street, Picca- dilly, W., and at Architectural Museum, Tufton-street, Westminster. ——— COMPETITIONS OPEN. Bricuton ScHoon Boarp, June 10.—For designs for public elementary schools for 750 children.— J. Carden, Jun., Clerk to the Board, The Pavilion, Brighton. KIDDERMINSTER, June 1.—For plans for schools to- accommodate 600 children, for the Widderminster School Board.—W. M. Roden, Clerk, 9, Church-street,. Kidderminster. Lonpon.—The Painters’ Company invite competition for three prizes in ‘‘ Alto Relieyo” 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, E.C. RocwHEsTer, June 19.—For plans and elevations 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, Roya AGRICULTURAL Socrery (Cardiff Meeting). —Prizes will be given for plans of cottages suitable for agricultural labourers, and forthe mineral districts.— Mr. H. M. Jenkins, Secretary, 12, Hanovyer-square London, W. S. PETERSBURG, July 13.—Fora 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 5,000 silver roubles (about £412 10s.) and 1,500 silver roubles (about £206 5s.) for the two next best designus.—Municipal Council, S. Petersburg. ScarBorouGH, June 1.—For plans and proposals for laying out and altering the recently acquired yroperty beyond the Spa, and in connection with the existing grounds of the company. A premium of £100 is offered for the best, and £50 for the second best design.—F. Goodricke, Manager, Cliff Bridge ~ Company’s Offices, Scarborough. SWANSEA, June 1.—For plans and elevations for two school buildings, with teachers’ residences, for the Swansea School Board.—Dr, Eyan Davies, Clerk to the Board, 5, Rutland-street, Swansea, —»——_ CONTRACTS OPEN FOR BUILDING ESTIMATES. BeEccLES SEWERAGE WorKS (Extension of Time), } —Tenders will be received till May 28th.—Mr. G. B. | Angell, Town Clerk, Beccles. : Beprorp, May 24.—For the erection of a police- t station and offices—Mr. J. Horsford, County Sur- ; veyor, Well-street, Bedford. BIRMINGHAM GASLIGHT AND CoKE Company, f May 22.—Ior the purchase of gas-tar for twelve months.—Mr. J. Slocombe, Secretary, 23, Union- street, Birmingham. BLACKBURN, June 4.—For the erection of County Police-court, offices, cells, and constables’ residences. —Mr. William S. Farley, Architect. New Market- street, Blackburn. ‘
