4. That a standing committee of one member from each of the building trades, the Chicago Real Estate board, and the Illinois State Association of Architects, to be known as the Central Council of the Building Interests of Chicago, be appointed, whose duty it shall be to see to the carrying out of these principles; that it shall have a sub-committee of safety, whose province it shall be to see that ample protection to all is afforded; with sub-committees on grievances, strikes, arbitrations and such as may be found necessary, but that it work always and solely for the maintenance and protection of the principles herein laid down. 5. That an address to the working men of the building trades and to the general public be prepared, setting forth your action and your reasons therefor; that fifty thousand copies be printed and immediately distributed. 6. That a fund be created to defray the expenses of this Central Council, and that we request each association here represented to transmit to the order of George Tapper, chairman, the sum of 25 cents for each of their members, and that individual contributions of people interested in this work be accepted. The officers of the National Association of Builders were present, and through Mr. Sayward congratulated the builders of Chicago for the noble stand that had been taken in the cause of individual liberty, adding that the whole country was looking to Chicago for a solution of the question of labor. NINE HOURS FOR BRICKLAYERS. In the evening the Master Masons met and by a rising vote unanimously adopted the amended code of principles. Working rules were adopted as follows: The following shall be the working rules for workmen employed by members of this association: Nine hours to constitute a day's work, except on Saturdays, when all work shall be suspended at 12 o'clock noon. Work to start at 7 o'clock A. M. Minimum wages for bricklayers and stonemasons to be 45 cents per hour. Pay-day to be regularly every two weeks on either Monday or Tuesday. OFFICIAL ACTION.