The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-22
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Election of Onicers--A pp0infmept Of Cone
misfees-Thc Light Heurs Quesliou- STRIKES,
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The Labor Congress met again to-day. The Committee
on Permanent Organization, through It's chairman A. c.
Cameron, reported the following officers, which was
accepted and connrmed;--
Isssideyl-J. Heuckclifs OF Illinois.
Tice IRE sde.ts-J O. O. Whniey ,at arse), District y
counD VII Ja Rsss ana ea
nectlcot W. .. lies, 6eorgia X ]. Masien, Dcaware
W. H. Leo, Virginia. A. II. Troupe, Massachusetts,; A.
schrseder, Maryland Marshal Roberts. Pennsylvania;
J. j. Alvord, Indiana, J. r -<ceicr Iowa >. D. Ware,
S.sr:isriss--c w. Gibson, Connecticut; j. D. oycron,
fndIsna - !. s~-.~----.tt & = tt ss
MT HyststlIsTE returned his thanks for the honor
conferred in few appropriate rctnsrks, -.,.s.-s
On motion OF Mr.. VITALITY resolution was adopted
constituting committee OF one from each state repre-
sentcd in the Convention y prepare resolutions for The
NJ HAapso, of New York. moved tho appointment
Of committee ppSn the sabocs Of eight hour 70 con.
trades: also a comnItios of Ave on cooperation Of
commiijes o. I've on arkes Of accatailtee Of i've On
poIiyca action; q committee q I'VE on na,ional
brv<n OF labor; Of committee Of Ave ON permanent
An amendment was accepted 70 constitute furtbor
committee OF i've on convict labor In tho Slate feni.
The several features Of the preceding resolution
great dscueson tbc debate ben conducted Win
much excitement and occasional rscy personali'ies
Mr. RxsD ID y considered that the specified subjects
Of the above named committees could no readily 70.
ncwef and debated By the Committee on Resolutions
From J. r. Mitchell Slons Cutters ABoclntion,
n a resolution was received and read, declaring a
exsrtons for securing eight hours day ~ the present
time un wse and unyrontsbs until thorough orTnn ~
ton of the workngmon % the country has been Effected
Mr. CtArx a. Cl moved resolution that the dcogz-
ton from the District Of Columbia be constitrtcd
m ttse 10 walt on the prcsdsut of the United stste 10
seok his approval Of the ooars and obtain 10 bis nsss
annual messase recommendation 10 Congress 10 ns
eight hours days WORK for ell mechanics in the
pioy of the government II WAS referred.
Mr.. VITALITY yal presented shs resolution, o. tbs
virginia Eight Hour League, urging upon ID. National
Tabsr Congress action upon the subject OF eight hours
and all action concerning political A@pects and conse
auences OF that suhlet also the appointment OF com
nttee of fve on trAfesnen, strikes and all kindred
topcs committee of ave on co operation aud rrisor
,sor Commute os ave for the preparation of an al
dress 20 the workpgmen Of tho country commitieo o
ona from each state permanent national organization
and a committee u Ave on public lands and pubic debt
Tho nsiructlons N the dciesaiion % the District
Columbia from the body they represent and The motol
arising thererom adopted by The COMMITTEE with
modl ION Of the uunbsr OF that committee makins
one from ea trade represented 70 Wait the President
| OF tho United ssAtcz
The resolution orpos ng ths elsht hour system ~ I'M
| time Wa referred 10 the Committee on Strikes
TIE report of The committees havug been afopai. the
various com mit,ces caiist for then appointed
rrtitson was rrce red from Mr.. Troupe fof Mas
in reference panper labor aud nvings hanke and ss
raferred a. were Toe preceding and
| number of paper Afterwards sent In.
resol4tion Offered seeking 10 abolish the inc0ns
tar and that tie n1s obafef from thsf
te secured by additional tax on real estate u vr
laid % tbe lsble,
conv en,ion adjourned until % morr0r morning ., ,s'