The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-10-10
CLAIM for wages is the Iirst

allowed and paid in full" Adopted.
p Samuel J. Wallace Resolved, Tha
thoFs be Committee Of tlvs appointed fron
the representatives Of each state. STYLED a,
Executive Committee, with power to organ
ize their respective States into a Iaho
party. Socond-Resolved, That these com
mittees bave power 20 frame laws To COVER,
TIC action q said party, and make rules 70
the pror \ discipline o. the same; and tia
this union recommend the work ingmen Of
me United States to Immediately organic
their respective Legislative and Congress.
sional districts under the same, and plac,
their candidates IN the Geld, and to use theiI
utmost eho = to elect them. Third Re-
solved, That wherever there is candidate
already IN the field standing on the labor
platform Of the UEiOn, Is shall be the duty
Of the Executive Committee to render them
all the aid and support in their power, and
use al honorable means TO secure their
election LAID on the table.
BY A z. Cameron" Resolved, That we
specially recommend the RspvIutioa 10 the
patronageo OF the woIklngmen and women OF
the country, as the only paper ia Nes York
that advocates the financial policy of the
National Labor Union." Adopted.
Mr. 4. q. Cameron-s1 Resolved, Tha, the
President be empowered to appoint an as
sistant female secretary 10 correspond with
and sid the formation Of workingwomtn'.
associations throughout the country, and
bring taem in Cooperation with the Ma
tionAl Labor Union Adopted.
BY d. @. Hine:
WHEBEAs, Statistics properly collected are
indispensable TO the studies If the statesman
hat s. "a.
the facts, It Is easier 10 ten how many hoi ses
are well stabbed than how many families
wen honsed-easier 20 find out all that concerns
the capitalist, bat difficult 10 discover the sctu-
al condition Of the great mass Of the people
therefore,
Resolved, That we respectfully request con
gress t0 provide in the act for taking the APP
preaching census, TOR a thorough inquiry TO be
made into the facts that concern the whole PEG
pie; a, for example, classification of the dis.
tribuuon Of wealth and incomes, the numbes
engaged ia the several ayoustions, together
with the wages, salaries and profits received
therein; also, facts Is 10 the employment Of
women, and bow many FAM IS occupy their 1
own homes, and how the sOh j. divided among i
The people, how many own the real estate in /
cities and what accounts the several classes Of 4
monopoiisss own how many farms there are
Of 80 acres and under how many between 100 \
and 200 acres, between 200 and 500 acres, and |
how many nave over 500 and under 600 acres:
also how much lard is held BY individuals above
loo acres, and how much by Donsresidents, to-
gether with such Further facts as the congress
may perceive 10 be necessary 70 A thorough /
comprehension of the condition Of the people.
Adopted.
BY J. JUNO WHtREAs The unsettled con
dition Of thc country 70 seriously detrimental
70 the prosperity Of the industrial classes, par
slYzing every arm of industry, destroying our
mercantile marine, and causing the imposition
OF onerous and unnecessary taxation aud
whereas il is necessary andpr0ner that the har-
moDious and constitutional relations Of the
states should be speedily restored and the work
ing classes Of the southern states brought into
practical relations and corporations With the
National Labor Union Therefore, be il resolv-
ed, that We cordially and earnestly invite the
working classes Of the south TO join with US in
the mo cement We have undertaken, and invoke
their people TO give n their assistance il try
ing TO restore peace, prosperity, sud fraEernal
relations between every section aud all the iu-
terests OF one c3mmon country" Adopted
Mrs Macdonald, after making few ex-
plan4tOTy remarks, introduced resolution
recommending that the Legislature Of New
York be requested to amend the charter of
the village of M0ant Vernon, WestcAcster
county New York, 50 that women holding
real estate can for the election Of town aad
county officers.
After debate, the resolution was laid "a
the table.
FINANCE Cc-gIrTEE's REPORT.
The following report was handed 10 by
he Finance Committee. Il
NEw Yoag, September 25, ls6S.
TO the President, TIce President, cfia.rs and
members cf The Not5osdl Labor Cai'R
GENTLEHEN We, Your Committee On Fin
.nba beg leave 20 Of .r the following report
We have examrt TIE accounts NJ M- J. o. C.
Wbaley ana al lLem correct Nith IRE proper
vouchers for Tire same Your Committee beg
save TO state also that Mr. Whaiey has been %
considerable personal expense a. presiding OFF
Ter Of this uui0n, '1r which De has made no Z
charge whatever, 70 he extent # two hundred
lollars, and Il reflects great credit upon him as
presiding officer Of che union that he has con
iucted the business of his office With great ;
lbili'y and the strietest economy. We have
.lso examined lhe accounts VI W JessIp, aud
ind that he has beer put ~ consider 7'c M
lense in preparing for .he present scss 10 this
lnion. and has p sent 70 vouchers for the sa.re.
md while your committee recommend tive pc
nent Of an these hills incurred the Guild
llso recommend that this union discourage ia
be future the practice 81 mourning expense
without proper authority " have ,!so eA-
,mined the accounts Of N Hiuchclihe, late
Treasurer Of the union, and sd ten corr ct
we have also examined the accounts % Mr.
Gibson the late Corresponding Secretary Of this
lnion, aud are unable to w he 10 any other con
alusion than that arrived az by year Committee
Dn Finances Of last year, which WIS that not
being properly itemized, lis claim was not
allowed. But the Committee reccmme .ded be
lie allowed 5000 on accouat, and that be be re-
luired 70 furnish said account at the next meet
~ Of the National Labor Union, properly at
ested He has furnished your Committee With
ne items, but no vouchers for the same Your
Committee therefore recommend Tbs following
Resolved, That the clam oT Nr Gibson be
\. ,allowed, and the balance du on his account
allowed by your Committee last year, be paio,
which is $40 Mr. Gibsons total claim amounts
10 tie sum Of S49l.oZ.
Respectfully submitted.
G. L. LucKER, Finance K
; J. WALLACE, Committee
L. u R1sNoS
The report was adopted.
The Congr,ss then adjourned till Saturday
II oruing.
slxTa DAYS PROCEEDINGS.