The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-08-24

MIR. Van Dom rose to explain whether the
previous question was ordered, when the
llause decided ~ favoi o. the resolution.
The Committee on Credentials reported in
favor Of the admission Of Fraak Lawler Of
the Shipcarpeu .crs and Caulkers Union OF
Chicago, a delegate. Report was on no
ton received, ana delegate admitted to a
seat.
THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Neal, Chairman of the Committee, on
Constitution then read the following report
Tie committee to whom was referred the
subject Of Constitution, from the Committee
Of The Whole, reported a Constitution for
adoption. The following is the form in
wl.,ch Il was al s3tei n Committee of the
Whole.
AIR. Sec J. This organization shall
be known IS the National LABOR Union, and
its iur sdction shall be confined to the Uni
t"i States.
Rr Sec. /. The National Labor
Anion shall be composed of such labor or
sgapizaiiens as may now, o. hereafter exist,
having Tor their object the ameloIation OF
tie condition u those who labor for living.
V See ,. Every International or National
organization shall BE- entitled 70 three repre-
sentatiSes and a Vice President at large :;
State Qrgat zD4i rs u two Trades Unions
and al Ntaer Organizations to one represent
alive ~ s'r Ns,'oAal Labor Congress, proyi-
del that representatives. shall derive their
election direct from the orgsnizatior they
claim "a represent.
Sec. 3. Ex-representatfves, upon pre-
sentation Of certificate 81 good sanding in
their organization, shall be entitled 10 a
voice, without a vote, 10 The National Labor
Con. ress
AaT SEQ. l. TIE officers Of the Ma
tional Labe Inisn shall be elected ann a.
ally by ballot, and shall hold their Offices
until their succe sors are duly elected. They
shall consist II Z president, First and S, IL.
Vice Presidents, tto be chosen from differ
ent States Recording Secretary, Treas
urer md a corresponding representative in
every State. ~
ART. 4--See. 1. The Presiden, shah pre-
side al all meetings Of the National Labor
Congress-, ard preserve order and enforce
--tths1sSS durpg she recess he shall have
power 70 appoint corr sp5nciTny Repzasenta-
ives IN States whore thev have not been
elected, and shall fill all vacancies
he shall Ell sll blanks. write
all drafts or orders for money
ana be the custodian uf the seal, which he
sIiah affx tc all documents enanatins from
ms Once. Three months previous to the
meeting ~ the Congress he shall issue a snf
hcent number Of blank credentials to the
Corresponding Representative of each State
20 be used By the organization sending Re.
pres natives 10 the National Labor Con-
6iess, and perform such other duties as NAV
De required o. hun. All necessary expenses
conn ected Win the pfrformabce of his du.
! sAill be betrayed by the National Labor
U.iion, and Tor the faithful performance of
ms aaties ne shall receive the sum Of s..
Sec. 2. The Vice Presidents shall. in the
absence Or disability Of the Pr sident, per.
form the duties Of bis office ID rotation.
See 3 The Recording Secretary shall
hasP coTtct record N tie proceedings Of
ihe National Labor Congress, and perform
'hef duties as may be required Of
Treasurer shall receive all 4
oils and orders, which may
q properly sttested he /
credit account, and l
oi tho National La
! make g tie Presi-
. nnances i0r sub
aniztIons.
II e the caEEes, 7
TO correspond at |
re President, CIV |
ie progress OF the |
.-..., Failure Oh the part I
Of Couespf .4ing. hepresen tativc to. cor \
respond with the Pfssisicut for two months |
shall be sufficient cause for ass removal! /
Tie necessary expenses of his Office shall be /
paid from the funds q this National Labor |
Union.
Sec. s. 1t shall be tie duty Of each oraani |
zatlon % report 10 tle Corresponding Repre-
sentative Of their State, at east once Der
,nonth, such information as lnsy be neces-
sary TO the performance ~ his Union.
Sec. Z. Each Ctliccr shah at the expiration
Of his term, transmit 10 his SUCCESSOR ali
books, papers and moneys pertaining 10 his
Office. =
Arr y. All questions not bsrein provided
FOR ehs'! be decided b. a majority. Ltshail9
fe9uire cen members 70 call the yeas and
nays.
ART. 6.-Any Organization numbering so
members OF less shall psy 81, and each union 1
numbering over 50, AID less than 100 mem.
bers, shall pay e, and all unions thaG num- a
Der over 200 members, and less than 500 I
=; 3gteess, shall pay s., and all unions nun.
bering over 5od nslneers sEal pay IS an
nualiY. In
AIR. 1.--,Sec- /. The meeting of the Ma
tional Labor Congress shall be held on the .
third Monday 10 September in eacl year, 0
and shall commence az III O'Clock in tie fore. r
noon.
Sec 2. Special meetings OF the National :
Labor Congress shall be called / the Presi- Il
dent upep the request of the cor responding kyN
'apressAsatiyes Of five different Stases.
ART. Z. This Consultation shall moi be al g
cred or amended except by two. thirds Of b
nose present at a regular meeting Of the u
National Labor Congress, nor shall such al u
GRAFTON or amendment be in force until fl
anchoned by majority Of he organizatiuns a;
the National Laoor Union. 81
Signed by the Commit,ee-Isaac j. Neal.
', H. Sylvis, William Harding, w. j. Jes'
up, and ID. Evans. IL,
Mr. Treyellick moved that the report be lre
'ceived, and that the Congress 70 into al +
'mmittee Of the whole 70 consular tho re- Isu
~ Ehs
The motion was carried, and the Conyen- 70
On resolved Itself into committee on the ar
h0Be on Consliftition. tn
On motion, the rules Of the house wers "
oPtsd Tor the government Of the couhlt Cd q.
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