Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-11
Convention Of the Iron pfomers-fAsra

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Convention Of the Iron RToEders--fksra
Day.
The Convention met at the usual hour
yesterday morning, the President in the
chair. The minutes Of the previous meetipo
were read and approved.
motion was made that the Secretary
read the names of the States represented, in
order that the Chair may be able TO appoint
q Committee Of One from each State and
Canada. Carried.
The Chair stated that be had appointed
the following committees:
On Appedts--John Mcdonald If Worces.
ter, Mass. David H. Thomas. of Pbiladei-
phia j. NJ. Miller, Of Canada west j ].
Greenshaw, Of New York; Thomas Casey Of
Baltimore, Nd.
On Amendments 10 the Consantion-J. J.
Neal Pennsylvania; J. Miller, Canada East;
j. McElvoY, Canada West; J. 3. KreauL
Ohio W. Haran, Kentucky; r. NJ. Head,
Michigan; J. Mcdonnell, Massachusetts, w.
Il. Burgess, Rhode Island; Geo. Saybrook,
Illinois; Thomas Casey, Maryland; g. F.
Clement, Missouri; Henry Albro, indiana;
John Madden, New York; NJ. Galliger, New
Jersey.
On Prinnag-H. II. Martin, F. H. ober-
Kline and Johnson Sennott
On Local Uhioas--W. Horan, T. A. Mar
TN, William Sellers, II. NJ. Keefe and VIM.
Williams.
On motion, il was carried that tie Com
mittse on Constitution meet as soon as tho
National Union adjourned. The Committee
on Printing reported that the expenditures
on printing and postage amounted to $lu "A
The report Of the Judiciary Committee was
adopted. Fhe report states that there are
forty-thrss Local Unions in the States and
Canada, in ilourishing condition.
Mr. Neaf offered a resolution to inquire
into the expediency Of having a majority Of
the Local Unions requisite to sanction any
Constitution sfthe Union, to entitls IL to be
a member Of tae National Union.
Various gentlemen gave notice that they
would offer amendments 10 the Constitution.
Nj. Gallagher offered the following res
olntion
"WHEREAs, In the opinion Of this Union.
the great evil under which We labor exists in
the system of piece-Tork, therefore be it
"Resoloe3: That the same be abolished
on the LIST day of Ap-sl, 1868, notice of which
must be given out at least six months pre-
yious"
The above, on which, there hsg been con-
siderable discussion of en- animated character
heretofore, was laid over till this afternoon.
On motion Of Mr.. Mann, it YVES resolved
that the Convention rsense to receive or
consider any business thRtis not presented
for consideration before tomorrow at two
o'clock.
Mr.. Senrett presented lstter, inviting the
members of the National Union TO pArtake Of
a banquet, to be given by the Molders' So
ciety Of this city at the new Catholic Insti-
tute this evening.
The invitation was accepted, aud the menu
bers agreed to meet at the Working-men's
Hall this evening, and march in q body to
the banquet.
Adjourned till three o'clock.
SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE.
The committee of one from each State and
the Canadas to to take into consideration
the amendment of the Constitution, COM
meuced its session at two o'clock; Mr.. J. J.
Neal in the Chair.
On motion, the different articles of the
Constitution, and the amendments proposed
thereto, were considered seriatim.
The first article was so amended as to
strike out the words National Union" and
insert "UDion of America" to admit dele
gates from the Canadas.
Tie second article was verbally amended
to suit the change of name; likewise fixing
the ratio of representatives at one for every
l50 members, and empowering any one dele
gate to cast the whole vote to which the
local Union is entitled, provided he have no
colleagues present.
A motion to make Representatives
members of future conventions, with ali the
privileges of delegates, except the right to
NOle ana holu ONCE, gave rise TO long dis
cussion, and was finally disagreed to.
Another section, prescribing the form of
credentials for members, was adopted.
Article third was so amended as to pre-
scribe that officers shall be elected on or be-
fore the third day of the session; and that all
elections be by ballot, and when more than
one vote is taken, the lowest candidate shall
be dropped, on each ballot, until choice is
effected.
AThe hour for the session of the Convention
having arrived, the Committee adjourned 10
meet at the call of the President.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the Convention to
order at three o'clock. The minutes Of the9
previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Gilchrist moved to rescnd the resolu-
ton by which it WAS agreed to hold night
sessions. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned until nine
o'clock to- day.
SECoED SESSION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CoMMTTEE.-Immediatel after the adjourn
ment of the Convention, the Committee on
Constitution was called together.
The fourth article was so amended as to
more plainly define the duties of the officers,
and better provide for the regulation of the
funds. .-
Sixth article of the Constitution and By
laws was likewise slightly amended, when
the Committee adjourned.