Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-09
Ninth annual session Of the Nations
al typographical Onion.
|EcoND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
TUESDAY, May 9, 1860.
President FARoUHAR called the Convention
to order at 9 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. JSo. P. CAMPBELL.
The Secretary called the roll, and noted
absentees
Minutes of yesterdays session were read,
corrected and approved.
Mr.. BARRETT, of Montgomery, appeared in
the chamber, and was admitted to seat.
The President then announced the follow
ing standing committees:
On AppeaEs-Messrs. Smith. Collins. Ober-
ly, Failing. Finn, Reed, Risk, Prince and
Henry.
On Ffnance-Messrs. Wright, Stitt, Hunt,
Welsh, Meredith. Yeager and r. E. Patterson.
On Subordinate UaiOns--Messrs. Slawson,
Barry, Hales. Mcintosh and Winham.
On Unfinished Business-Messrs. L. A. Pat
terson. Floyd, Tracy. OFT and Schley.
On Neac Business--M essrs. Swift, Gallinger.
Watts Bean and Smallfield.
On Retuas-Messrs. Kierolf, Clarkson and
E. J. Walsh.
The President read the following invitation
from J. MEIGs, Esq:
LIBRARY Rooms, STATE CAPITOL.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 9, 1860.
To the National Typographical Union:
The Librarian of the Tennessee State LII
brary respectfully invites the members OF the
National Typographical Union to visit the
Library during their session here.
The Librarian, with his regards, lays upon
the table of each member OF the Union copy
of the State publications made to the last
General Assembly of Tennessee.
Wishing tile members of your worthy as
ISOLATION pleasant sojOurn in the City OF
Rocks" and happy termination OF their la
bors here, he subscribes himself,
Respectfully,
]. MEIGS. Asst Lib.
Mr.. SMITH, of philadelphia, moved that the
invitations and donation be accepted, and the
Secretary requested to acknowledge the cor
dial thanks of this body; which was unani-
mously adopted.
A letter was read from Petersburg, Va,
Union, asking the appointment of a Delegate.
Mr.. SMITH of Philadelphia, moved that
Mr.. JOIN W. BARRY, of Nashville, be admit
ted as their representative, which WAS carried.
and NJ. BARRY took his seat in the conven-
ton.
committee to.whom was yesterday referred
the Presidents report, comprising Messrs.
CHARLESTON, Risk. and r. IL. BARRY.
On motion, the Corresponding Secretary
was authorized to act as Assistant Recording
Secretary.
Just here the presiding officer was the hap
py recipient of beautiful bouquet, from
Mrs Q. e. DEGRovE, presented by Mr.. VIM.
T. T. OFT, of Nashville, for which the Presi-
dent expressed his gratefulness in appropri-
ate terms.
Mr. OBERLY, of Memphis, announced the
death of JAS r. MCKEE and JNo.- J. SMITH,
ex-members of the National Union. After de-
livering a most eloquent and impressive eulo-
gy upon their virtues, he offered a preamble
and resolution expressive of sorrow at t5eir
demise.
Seconded by Mr.. BARRETT in a feeling
tribute to the memory of the deceased broth
ers, the preamble and resolutions were adopt
ed unanimously.
President FARQUHAR read the annexed
communication from the Historical Society:
SOCIETY Rooms, STATE CAPITOL,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 8, 1850.
To the National Typographical Union:
Dear Sirs--The Tennessee Historical So
ciety's Room, opposite to the Senate Cham
Der, will he open at all hours during the day,
and the members of your association are re-
spectfuly invited to visit it.
The Tennessee Historical Society is deeply
sensible OF its obligations to the printer aud
nd is iaH IN how mi
ty of acknowledging to this great Union, the
representatives of Faust. of GnttenbHFg, and
OF our own Franklin, the grateful debt.
May your laDors bring yet greater and
happier results, and your Union, with these
proud States, last forever, is the prayer of
Your respectful friends,
A. W. PUTNAM, Pres't.
r. J. MEIGS. Sec'y.
The favor was accepted, and thanks of the
Union rendered.
The Secretary and Treasurer then read to
the Union his annual report, which was a
detailed and carefully prepared document.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Secretary WALSH read a report from Mr..
j. l.. BITTINGER, Chairman of the Commit
tee appointed at the Boston meeting to pre-
pare constitution for the attention of sub
ordinate Unions. On motion the same was
referred to the committee on Subordinate
Unions.
Mr.. CHARLESTON, of Leavenworth, Chairman
of Special Committee on President SMITH s
report, presented report, which was accept
ed.
Mr. SMITH asked leave to withdraw the
matter relating to Baton Rouge Union.
Mr.. F. U. STITT offered the following, which
was referred to committee on Subordinate
Unions:
Re.oiued, That the name of G.. Y. johnson
be stricken from the roll OF permanent men,
bers of the National Union.
The resolution below, offered by Mr..
WRIGHT was disposed of in the same manner
Resoiued. That the name OF B. c. Sanford
be stricken from the roll of the National
Union.
Mr.. STANTON, offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred That the Recording Secretvry be
instructed to strik from the list OF permanent
members IF the National Union, the names
of those who are not members OF subordinate
Unions. in accordance with Art. III. Sec. Ii of
the Constitution. Referred to Committee on
subordinate Uaions
Mr.. SMITH moved that the list Of perma-
nent members of the National Union be re-
ferred to the Committee on subordinate
Unions, for revision. correction and cancel
ment, which was carried.
Mr.. MADIGAS, moved that the above COM
mittee be requested to erase the name OF
Geo. Wadham from the list OF members,
which was ordered