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


friendly feelings have existed between the
President and myself, and hereby scknow-
ledge the kindness and cocrsesy extended
by him at all times, aud | also tender my
Acknowledgements for the many favors. and
kind ass'staace OF the various w9-kingmnn's
journals Aad newspaper pres throughout
the United States and fsrcigc count iss. .
To the Vicc Presidents and others with
whom have been IN constant cUmmunlca-
ton return many thanks they have my
klQlest wis1es. -ss--assT'-s .s a..---.sys.
The matter Of correspondence during the
year has been quite volnininous. and re-
qnired considerable time AMI attention.
have written, since our last session, 1857
letters, and received 956. I have distributed
2,l57 printed letters, aad . SIG addresses.
circulars. small passages, ds. | have re-
ceised for printing ths proceedings $75-3S,
and expeadel $f31 81. -
w Al of fsAich IS respectfully submitted,
G.. w. G.BsoS,
CO.. Scc'y- n. j.. VI
Chicago, August -, 1857.
Mr.. Jessup's report va next read, aui on
motion, W ia d upon the table Tor future
action.
M.ssrs Sylyis. 14yior and Rrepps, were
appointed Committee 0n Rnles.
Mr. Phelps maze a vrbal report OF his
proceedings as vice coTTespon ding represent
alive Of his STATE
Ihe committee u whom was referred tle
Presidents address, presante1 the following
report
CmcAGo, Aus. 18th, 1867.
TO thi President aai Msmtesy of tts Nation
al Labor Congress
GxxrLErnS,-Tour committee to wnon
was referred ! Presidsnt's address. for the
purpose of its division for reference u the
several committees 90 b appointed, would
most respectfully report ~ l0ipws.
lst. committee Of five, to wdon shall be
referred the subject Of revenue.
2ad. A committee Of three to whom shall
be referred the claims Of the o1fcers during
the past year.
3rd. A committee Of three 10 whom shall
be referred the subject or eolo-ej labor.
All committee of three 70 whom shall
be refSrred the subject VI q national 0rgaa.
5.h- A co nmittee 0f three t0 WHOM shall
be referred the subject Vi eigat hours per
iay az IL progress.
G-n. : coEaiit.ee 0f three ID whom shail
be referred the suoj1c. of cooperation
"A. w. PHELPs,
X. TREvELLIcK,
isaac j. NEAL,
Conmitlee-
we Jeg farther tO recommend a commit
tee Of three n appointed to consider the suo-
ject u lecturers and utaer active .aborsrs in
the cause, as recommended in the report of
the secretary.
Mr.. Hinehclife then presented his report,
showing the total receipts for the past year
to ,.=-o been S205.2l; TIE total disburse-
mdnts $lS7 25i leaving balance of Sll.2y-
Ga motion, the report vas reIerres % The
appropriation c1mmittee.
Mr. Syiyis, the chairman of the ccmaittee
on rules and order, read report recomma md
ing the folio xag order u business ro.i call
rea ling of the minutes, reports Of commit
tees, petitions, etc, uatinished business, new
| business. election Of ofisers and that ior
rnles Of order, Cushing's manual should be
followed
M. Isaac u. Neil then preseatei thc foI-
lowing:
| yed.-Thft all speeches rpoa s-hiects
before the National Labor Congress, q This ses
sioi, be limited 20 eve minutes, sad o- person
be allowed 20 sPeak more ia an once until al op
portuaity BY Afforded III to speak who desire %
4 TO DO.
Mr. HlTdiug off red - scrike out the word
/ Eve, and insert fifseen---Lssl.-
Oh motion Of Mr. PArlps, the --Aoie sub'
ljsct was iaii upIn the<abis. SRI
Mr.. Harding e 7 tT.lIat the regular ses
iiSiJns Of the Congress should be from AN
70 l24 Pm and from ? q y PM--CArried
The Chairman then appointed the follow
ing committees
On Rersats-Messrs. Sylvis, Jsssup
Shrleder, rrevaliick ani StaSart.
! o. Nero Labor -Messrs. Phelps, Mahl
mester ani CAfhsrs-
On mati1u, tie CJnysatea A1journed I'll
2 O'Clock rIell .lJsnilg .....-- a-