The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-10-10
ARTICLE 1.

form, az follows:
THE CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE /.
Section l. This organization shall be
known as the National Labor Union, and its
jurisdiction shall be confined TO the United
States.
ARTICLE II.
SECTION !. The National Labor Union
shall be composed Of such labor organiza-
lions as may now or hereafter exist, having
fir their object the amelioratian Of the con-
d;ion of those who labor for living.
SEc. 2 Every International or National
Lsbor Organization shall be entitled TO three
representatives State organizations to two
trades mons and all other labor organiza-
lions - one representative in the National
Labor Union, provided that representatives
shall derive their election direct from the
organization they claim to represent.
SIC. 2. FIX Representatives, upon presents
ton Of certificates Of good standing ia their
organization, shall be entitled to voice,
without vote, in the National Labor Union.
AETIcLE III.
SECTION ], The officers of the National
Labor Union shall he eiec, annually on the
last day Of the SCI sion, the nominations be-
ing made one day previous to election, and
shall hold their Office until their successors
are duly elected. They shall consist Of a
President, Fl-si snd Second Vlce-President
60 be chosen from different States, a Re-
cording Secretary, Treasurer, and an Elk
,cutiye Committee, consisting of one mem
Der from each State, such member TO be
chosen by their respective States, and the
name furnished to the President.
Article ".
SIC. l. The President shall preside at all
meetings Of tte National Labor Union, and
preserve order and enforce the laws.
During the recess he shall have power TO
appoint members OF the Executive Com
mitee ID States where they have not been
chosen; ana, ~ ease u nOn-pe performance Of
dutv, shall remove them AMI ill all vacan
cies. lie shall il All blanks, write al debits
OF orders for money, ana be the custodian OF
the seal VI ich be shall athx to ali dUcu-
meets emanutiug from bIs office Three
months previous % the meeting Vi the Union
be shall issue sufficient ngmber af blank
credentials 20 the members VI th . Executive
COMMITTEE ia each State, to be used b. the
Organization sending representatives 10 The
National Labor Union, anG ,erI .rm slch
other duties rs may be required Of him. All
necessary expenses connected with the per-
formance Of bis duties - 4 be betrayed by
the National Labor Union, and for the faith
fol performances Of his duties be shall re-
ceive the sum 81 500.
SIC. . The Nicc-Presidenrs shall, il the
absence OF disability # the President, 7 r.
form TIE duties NJ liz Office ID rotation.
SEC. g. The Recording Secretary shall
keep a correct account ~ the proceedings Of
the National Labo. Uuion; perform such
other duties Is may be required Of him ;
pay ali bills and orders which may be drawn
On Improperly attested He shall keep
a debit ard credit account, and rerort at
each meeting Of The National Labor Union.
Tie shall make To The President quarterly
report Of hnsuees, for submission to the
various organizations.
SIC The Treasurer shall receive all
moneys pay OBJ bills and orders which NAV
be drawn 90 him and properly attested be
shall keep debit and credit account, and
report at each meeting Of the National
Lapor Union. lie shall make to the Presi.
dent quarterly report OF finances for sub
mission 10 the various organizations
Sc. K. IL shall be the duty of he Executive
Committee to correspond at least once a
month with the President, giving him a
synopsis Of the progress Of the movemsnt
in his State, and that his authority be eoff.
fined To his OWE State. They snail have
the power 10 grant charters TO organizations
in their respective States, who nave no in
tcrnationsl or national unions, aud shall
have power under the direction Of the Presi
dent 20 organize the workirgmen into d
labor reform party. rnlure on the part of
any member " the ExecGtivo Committee 90
correspond With the President for two
lnoGths shall be sufficient cause for his re-
moyal. The President and Secretary of the
National Labor ! nion shall be chairman and
secretary of the Executive Committee. The
necc -sarv expenses incurred by the members
OF the Executive Committee in the perform
anee 4 their duties shall be paid from the
Treasury.
ARTICLE v
SEC i. Seven members in any labor organ
izatiou shall be Sufficient to apply for char.
te-. which shall be granted ON the payment
Of i've dollars. But the National Labor
Joitn shall not grant charter TO any Union
81 tie same craft in any locality where
Priof Organization is existing, without the
consent u the Union existing.
ARTICLE VI.
SECTION j. II shall be the duty Of each or
ganizauon To report the member Of theExceu-
i've Committee Of their State, at least once
n'IHth, such information as may be neces-
sar 10 ;ss performances Of his duiv.
SEC. :. Each officer at the expiration Of
ms term, shat transit to ais successor all
books, papers, and moneys pertaining 10 bis
oiIce.
ARTICLE VII.
SECTION, l. All questions not herein nrovi-
ded for shall be decided BY by A maioritv.
IL shall require ten members to call t6eyess
and nays.
ARyIcLE vII.
SIoTloN /. Each local organization or re-
preventative shah pay per capita Tar Of one
cent annually per member. 10 .ernational
ana national Organizations shall pay . d.
rect tax Of SIS and State organizations $40.
The tax Of all organizations shall be psio on
Tie Presentation OF the CREDENTIALS Of the
delegates, asd ne delegate shall he permitted
TO take any part IN the Deliberations Of the
-nalon until the tax is paid.
ARTIcLE TX.
SECTION l. The meeting Of the National
Labor Union shall be- held on the third Mon
day IN August IN each year, and shall CON-
mvnce Al al A. M.
SIC. 2. SPECIAL meetings Of the National
Labor Union shall be called by the president
upon the request OF the members Of the Ex-
ecnuve Committee.
AHTicLE x.-- ORDER or BUsINEss.
Il kspoft Of CoYnittse on CfedenaAls.
2 Poll of members.
3. Beading Of minutes. M
A. Reports Of ofRcers- .
8. Taporls u Iandiag-aDd Special Com
mitless. 800
.. k-ceiying communications and BILLS.