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therefore associated for the purpose of investing their
own capital in the purchase of land. There were only
150 members at 5/. each, giving a working fund of plant
700/. ; but with this limited fund they were enabled to
afford work to their distressed fellow-workmen, and
to pay them full wages for their labour.—(Cheers.) He
objected to Mr. Robson's motion, because it entered into
details, which they were not able profitably then to settle.
The CHAIRMAN having put the resolution,
Mr. WHITE rose to support it. He believed that it
could be carried practically into effect, notwithstanding
the statement of Mr. Fleming. He thought the adop-
tion of it wou'd make the working classes independent
of their employers, and if it could be carried
out, he was certain it would be productive of the
best effects. He objected to the subject being referred
to a Central Committee. He thought that the Con-
ference, and the Conference itself, should act in the
matter. As he was convinced that the trades would not
adopt the proceedings of the Committee, he trusted the
public would be made acquainted with the fact, that they
were determined not to be put off so easily as the
Lim labourers had been.---(Cheers.) He thought it
was the bounden duty of the Conference to agree to the
proposition of Mr. Robson.—(Cheers.) lie thought
they ought to come to some practical agieement,
and that that should be published over the
whole country. He was sure that Mr. Fleming
must know that there were prejudices in the trade that
they would have a great difficulty to get over. He went
along with him in a great portion of all that he had said,
but what he required was, that the Conference should
itself do something definite, and not refer anything to a
Committee. He concluded by supporting the proposition
of Mr. Robson.

The CHAIRMAN put the previous question, which was
negatived by a majority of 12.
Mr. FLEMING proposed the following resolution :
" That the Central Committee be instructed to prepare a
plan for the systematic organisation of the trades
throughout the country, for a better regulation of
trades' matters and trades' strikes in all the
societies that may unite in this Association, and
that the suggestion of the Chairman of the Confer-
ence on this subject be taken into especial consideration
in the preparation of such a plan." These suggestions are
as follow :—That the body shall be legally constituted,
with powers vested in its members to hear all matters
connected with trade business, and all cases where the rights
of any one trade are threatened or invaded, that that
trade—if a strike be sanctioned by the governing body—
thall be sustained, upheld, and supported during the
struggle, however long it shall continue. The terms to
be submitted to, and agreed upon, by a majority of the
Executive of the Association for the time being.
In the formation of such a body, local machinery must
be taken into c,nsideration ; that is, suppose a strike
takes place at Sheffield, or at Manchester, sanctioned
by the ruling body, in such case the Executive should
put themselves in communication with the local
delegates of that trade appointed by their body,
who will become honorary members for the t me being
of the general body ; and, if necessary, there must be
appointed one or more as commissioners from the per-
manent executive, to repair to the spot where the strike
takes place, there to instruct themselves upon,
and inform the executive of all matters connected
with the movements, and in such cases any excitement
necessary to sustain the strike should be transferred
from the place where it occurs to the metropolis, where
the governing body should hold its permanent sittings.
Mr. DUNNING seconded the resolution.

Mr. WHITE thought it would be well to have a com-
mittee that evening to agree on the general principles on
which they should act. His idea was that they came
there to act and not to speak.
The resolution was, after some discussion, put and
carried.

The 7th and last resolution was then put and carried
unanimously:—" It is recommended that, at least, an
annual conference should be held to review the proceed-
ings of the Central Committee, and to devise such mea-
sures as shall best promote the great objects of the Asso-
ciation."

Mr. WnITE proposed " That a Committee of seven
should be appointed to draw up an outline of a plan of
organisation, and receive the opinions of the delegates
on the matter, in order to establish an understanding as
to the terms on which they agree to co-operate.
The proposition was seconded.
Mr. BLACKHURST moved an amendment to the effect
that as the delegates were not prepared to submit plans
to the committee, the proposition be negatived.
Mr. FLEMING supports-d the amendment.
The motion was put, when there appeared—
For it , 32
Against it l7
Majority —ls

Mr. WHITE then moved that Mr. Robson, Mr.
Blackhurst, Mr. Evans, Mr. Christopher, Mr. Bush, Mr.
Hnmphreys, and himself should form the committee.
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Mr. liAwKiiis moved that the annual Conference be
moving one, holding its sittings in the large towns al-
ternately. The motion was seconded by Mr. Evans,
and carried unanimously.
The Conference then adjourned till this day.