The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-27
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Another congregation of the working men
of Portsmouth, to consider the eight hour sys-
tenn, as agitated all over the country, was held
at Oxford Hall, on Friday night last.
The Chairman of the former meeting, called
the Convention to order, and the report of the
Committee on Finance was received.
The Convention then proceeded to perma-
nently organize an association having for its
object the advocation of the eight hour sys-
tenn, and the general amelioration of the con-
dition and advancement of the interests of the
workingmen of Portsmouth and else where.
The following officers were then unanimous
ly chosen
President-James H. Clements
1st Vice President-Jos B. Brooth.
I'd Vice President-Richard Delahunty.
Recording Secretary-Columbus Bryan.
Corresponding Secretary-Charles H. Sey-
farth
Financial Secretary-John R. Campbell.
Treasurer-Johannes Watson.
The chairman of the committee appointed
to draft the bylaws, read the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, Labor is the foundation of Gov
eminent credit, as well as productive of the
substantial wealth of the country, it there
fore becomes necessary to assert the dignity,
that, labor which confers so many blessings
and favors, even on the idle, and those who
speculate and become rich on the toll of 9TH
ers and whereas it is just that those who are
the source of the prosperity and success of
our country, should assert their rights in all
things pertaining to their material interests,
therefore,
Resolved, That the workingmen of Ports
mouth, declare that eight hours should consti
tute days work, and that this is demanded
by just regard to our physical and men
tai condition, and by our obligations to our
families.
Resolyed, That it be recommended to the
workingmen of Virginia, that they in union
direct their efforts in every suitable method to
secure the object here set FORTH
Resolved, That in future political contests,
we shall give the preference to those who
favor eight hours as days work.
Resolped, That for the purpose of securing
the aforementioned object we form ourselves
into an association, to be knows as the eight
hour League.
The association shall consist of President,
two Vice Presidents, a Recording Financial,
and Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer,
who shall be elected for the term of six months
and shall perform all the duties usually per-
formed by such officers. ..-
70 meet the necessary expenses each shall
pay the sum of ten cents per month in ad-
vance
The ASSOCIATION shall hold regular meetings
Oh the End and 4th Tuesdays OF each month,
the hour of meeting being from 1st October to
1st of April, at seven o'clock, and April to
October, eight o'clock
All persons of fair moral character shall be
deemed eligible as members, and no election
shall be necessary unless demanded by ma
jority of members at the meeting, the candi-
date offers himself
Following these resolutions were the rules
of order for governing the body while in exc
cutive session, and as they are of no public
Importance, and only intended for the gui-
dance of the association, we omit them. How
ever, they struck us as having been most adj
mirably conceived and reflected much credit
upon the committee who prepared them
Mr.. Brady offered the following resolution ::
ReSolDed, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Norfolk "Day Book, :"
which paper has always advocated tht eight
hour system, and strived to advance the in
terest of the working man-the columns of
the paper being offered for said publication
gratis.
Mr.. Bryan offered an amendment alo,cing
the Old Dominion the same privilege of pub
LEGATION; and the resolution as amended, was
carried.
A motion was made to appoint a committee
of two, to collect money to defray the expen-
ses of the hall Adopted
The chairman appointed Messrs. Spaulding
and Martin.
On the adoption of the motion that COM
mttee of three be appointed to secure hall
for the use of the organization, the President
selected Messrs. G. W. Fauthe, J. Mffin Pyles
and John Bishop.
A motion was made, instructing the tinan-
cial officers to purchase books necessary for
carrying on the business of the day. Adopt
ed.
On motion, the meeting adjourned