The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-06-20
nArioaAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.


hATionAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Sixteenth Annual Sesslon.
FOURTH DAT.
Upon re-opening the doors, after the se-
cret session in committee, on the state Of
the trade
Mr.. J. r. Beasley, Of Cincinnati, offered
the following:
Whereas Il 10 the opinion of many OF the
most intelligent and influential members Of the
N .tionA typographical Legislature that the
present Consultation 10 inadequate to the de-
mands Of the craft, and should be revised: There
fore,
Resolved. That tie National Convention res
pcctfully recommend, and urge upon its various
unions throughout the country the propriety and
necessity Of eiecting delegates whose duty il
shall be, at the next meeting Of the National
Union, 70 take into consideration the situation
Of the National Union, to devise such further
provisions A. shalt appear 70 them necessary 20
/ render the Constitution OF the National Union
adequate 70 the exigeneies OF the Union, and to
report such an act for that purpose, which,
when adopted BY . two-thirds vote OF the Ma
tonai Union, and confirmed by thres-iourths OF
the Unions, shall be considered ~ ratified BY,
and binding upon, the Unions non-eonfrmiAg
the same.
Mr.. Young offered resolution providing
that the Convention proceed to select Q place
to hold the next annual Convention. Messrs.
Daley and Smith were appointed as tellers.
Albany, N. T.; Cincinnati. Ohio; st. Louis,
No., Leavenworth, Kansas, and Alexandra,
Va, were placed 10 norinatien, ~ places "a
hold the 18th annual Convention. The vote
was then taken, and resulted in the choice
Of Albany.
Mr.. Mullins, Of Memphis, offered resc.
luton authorizing the President to issue q
proclamation Of amnesty to all printers who
may have acted oishonornbly, and receive
them again into the unions when they com
ply with the requirements Of the respective
/ Unions. Laid On the table.
| The resolution Of Mr.. Troupe, Of Boston
requesting Congress TO pass the Eight Hour
bill, was read and adopted.
| Also, the resolution opposing tae passage
OF . copyright Law.
Mr.. Raynor offered . resolution recon-
mending the subordinate Unions to pass ,
uniform term of apprenticeship, to consist
of ut least Eve years. Referred 70 the COM
mittee on Subordinate Unions.
Mr.. Cavis offered an amendment to the
Constitution, providing for q national fund
| Laid over until the next session.
Mr.. O'Donnoghue also offered resolu.
ton advocating the eight-hour cause. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Cavis reported that thirty -four Unions
had returned $9TS,71, ~ . contribution tc
the Artemus Ward monument
FIFTH DAT. A
The Convention assembled this usornina
at Q O'Clock, with President McKechnie in the
char. M
Mr.. German offered the following:
Resolved,-That the President of the Union,
together with the delegates from Hartford, BoS,
ION, and Cambridge, be o COMMITTEES, with fuIl
power TO take such action a. they may deem ne
cessary, In regard TO the existing state Of the
trade in the eastern Ssates; passed.
BY Mr.. Freyser, Of Milwaukie.--At reg
ular meeting Of tie Milwaukee TypogFaphi-
cal Union, No. %, held February 10, 1888,
q motion was made aud carried, that it is
the wisn Of this Union that when enc Ward
monument is erected IL be composed Of type
metal referred 70 the Monument comnistee.
Mr.. Menamin, of Providence, offered the
following; whach was adopted: sa
Resolved, That the funds now in the hands
Of the late Secretary and Treasurer, and collect
ed for the Artemus Ward fand, be transferred 20
the Secretary and Treasurer of the National
Union, and by him to be Invested In United
States bonds, and the .evidsrce Of such invest
ment be furnished TO the President Of the Ma
tional Union said evidence to consist OF Ger.
d6cate from the President Of the Cincinnati
Unien.
Mr.. Xaher, of Washington, offered the fol-