The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-05-05


ths drknd League durinz It's pleasure
zach subordinate isaet1e must have seal,
and 81 eommunicatioas On docunents TO the
Gm1d League, or any subordinate league,
must b stamped Herewith.
Each subordinate lsague sb<M Dear and
be known by distinctive number, in nu-
merical order according to the date Of Or
gAnization.
Each subordinate league shall be entitled,
20 one representative for every 100 members
or less, and one for fractions over rs.
Each sub-league shall pay to the Grand
League for charter, not less than IS.
Each sub-ieague shall pay to the Grand
League on the FIRST Mondays IN March and
September, the sum Of 10 cents for every
member on its books.
No league shall be entitled to represent
alton in the Grand League who are in ar
rears TO the Grand league.
Other funds, needed to defray' the ex-
Penses Of the Grand League, shall be by
monthly capitatson tax Of such sam ~ the
Grand League at its semi-snnual session
shall determine
The secretary shalt receive such donations
and contributions as may be offered TO be-
used for the objects Of the league.
The constitution Of the Grand League
shall not be altered, unless proposition to
alter shall be made in writing specifying the
alteration, ut which time two-thirds Of the
votes shall be necessary to adopt such
amendment
The president shall appoint committee
81 five members, who shall constitute an ex-
ecuttve and finance committee
The president shall sppoint a committee
Of three as committee on credentials.
On motion il was resolved that the con-
titution as read aud amended, be adopssa as
a whole.
On motion business was suspended until
the committee examine the credentials Of
Bros. Lee, Of the 6th Ward, and Llchsner.
Of the 10th Ward. Business was again re-
sumed when the committee reported having
examined the credentials Of Bros. Lee and
lichtner, and found them clear, and declare
them entitled to seats in the Convention.
They also reported having examined the
credentials Of Mr. Lampman, and decided
that they were not sufficient to entitle him
to seat in the Convention, but would re.
commend his case TO the Convention foI
further action, when after considerable dis
cussion themstter was, on motion, laid upon
the table.
On motion, we proceed TO elect officers
Bros. Hewitt aud Cameron having beer
placed in nomination, for President, Bro
Cameron declined and moved that Bro
Hewitt be elected by reclamation, which mo
ton was unanimously carried.
The ballots were then ordered for. Vic,
President when Bro. Edgar Galloway wa,
declared elected. and on motion ii was De
cIared to be unanimous.
Ballots were then ordered for Secretary
when Bros. Barrett and Whitley were an
nounced as candidates. Bro. Whitley hav
ing received a majority Of votes cast, wa
declared elected, when on mo,ion it was re
solved that it be unanimous.
Ballots were then ordered for Treasurer
when Bros g. Darling and p s. Robinson
were announced as candidates. Bro Robin
son having received q majority OF votes cast
be was declared elected, when on motion
the vote was declared unanimous
On mctiof the Convention adjourned I
meet At halfpast two o'clock, p NJ.
THOMAS WHIrLEr, Sec.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order AT
o'clock, P. NJ, the President, Mr.. Win. {
Hewitt, in the chair.
The minutes Of previous meeting wer
read, and on motion adopted
Report Of committee on Permanent Organ
ization was received, ard on motion sdoPreC
The following is the report
That we adopt as the preamble for sui
ordinate leagues constitution the one printe
in book called Grand and Subordinate Cor
situations Of the Eight Hour League" whic
on motion was adopted Also, that the fir,
chapter of the constitution Of subordinat
leagues ~ printed in the above book b
adopted entire, which on motion was adop
ed. Also, that the second chapter in sal
constitution be adopted entire, which 0
motion was adopted. Chapter iii, Sec. Is
was altered to read as follows The Officer
Of the League shall consist of Presiden
Vice Presid ent, Recording, Correspondent
and Financial Secretary, and Treasurer, VII
shall be elected quarterly at their fir.
meeting in March, June, Septamber and d,
cember, and who shall discharge the duties
their offices until the installation of the
SUCCESSORS.
Sec I'd was recommended to be adopte
entire, which on motion was adopted Sc
Sd, to be altered and the line which reac
AT the request Of the executive council,
be stricken out and made to read lat II
written request Of any five members Of IL
league" On motion adopted.
That Sec. A, 8, 6 and be adopted entir
On motion adopted In Sec 8, il was r
1 commended that the word Council
stricken out and the word League" inser
! ed, and would recommend the adoption
tn Q entire section as altered. On motto
fad opted.
Chap. 9th, recommended as printed
I ~, s,eftfpSior, which m, r>,tinr1 rna nfont.a