The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-02-13

received and adopted. There Il ga 70 In
the hands Of the Treasurer.
Nj. Donal offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention urge upon
he Legislature Of the State Of New York ihe
passage on Law changing the venue Of law
sulss lor1wagss to court q arbitration, With
out appeal, exceps on writs Of error, said court
TO be ccnstitused by referees on either part
A resolution. offered BY Mr.. Donal, urging
the passage Of Q bin offered by Mr.. Bender
der Ia the Legislature TO TAI ell buildings
and other landed property belonging to re-
lIgious societies was tabled.
Mr.. Mulhall submitted report If his do
'ngs as delegate 70 the National Labor Union,
and read from the printed proceedings Of
that body, full reports Of which have already
been published IN the ADvocAra.
Various Resolutions, embracing protection
TO feminine labor protection against acct
dents from imperfeet scaffolding repeal Of
che Conspiracy Law; compelling physicians
TO attend pat ents a. oil hours Of the night
to prevent using old barrels for packing -four
and to examine the lien law, etc, were Of
fered.
The Committee on Eight Hour Law, Con.
sp'racy, and Prison Labor win report lase
thu afternoon or early tomorrow.
The following resolution was offered By
Thomas Alden, Of New York:
Resolved, That the delegates to the working
mems Assembly win encourage and assist the
formation or organisations to protect the inter
ests Of female labor In every department and
branch OF industry ley may be engaged in,
thus securing to the N the nights and priv ileges
which we, AZ organizations secure, and enjoy
remuneFative compensation for their labors
and other benefits, sside from political rights
which we do not recognize in this body.
Mr.. Thomas r. Doherty, Of New York,
offered the following:
Whereas, Large quantities Of -four and sugar
are constantly being packed In old barrels in
New York snd vicinity, and
Whereas, Large numbers Of those old barrels
have lain long time in musty gsrrets and damp
cellars, contracting filth and vermip Of al
kinds in large quantities, and
Whereas, Some of those old barrels have
heretofore been the receptacles - eggs and DO
tatoes, some Of which LIT In them, thereb b,
emitting DIRE adful stencil, and on close invest
CATION have been found to have been the re-
ceptAcles OF ashes and garbage, on the streets
and
Whereas, The facts herein set forth can be
vouched for, numerous atndavits Of coopers who
have repaired the same on numerous occasions
aud
Whereas, The use OF the same is detrimental
to the health of all classes Of society, affecting
alike both rich and poor, therefore be it
Resolved. That We deprecate this public nuts
Gnce which affects alike bJth rich and poor
our fellow-citizens, our families and ourselves
and be it further
Resolved That q committee be appointed Il
prepare bill to present to the Legislature o.
this State with view of preventing the same
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
ALBANY, Jan. %. 1869.
Meeting called to order at A. NJ, Presi.
dent Jessup in the char.
MIR. Buhn, from the Committee on Con.
spiracy, submitted an act to authorize Jour.
ney men, tradesmen and laborers tn form So
cieties and associations for their united aid
and protection.
Mr.. Reeve, from the Committee on Prison
Labor, submitted an act for the better pro.
lection Of mechanics of this State, by regu-
lating the use Of convict labor in the several
State Prisons.
The Committee on resolutions submitted
back resolutions marked from one to eleven
inclusive, and a resolution to recommend all
States AID Unions 70 join and encourage the
National Labor Union.
SIR Alder, from the Committee on Eight.
hour Law, submitted q resolution amending
the eight-hour law, and carried as reported
The resignation ol Mr.. Matthews was re-
ceived
Mr.. Troup reported bill on American law
Referred to appropriate committee.
Committee on Law authorized to craft a
bill an Old barrels.
Mr.. 'IoQ, moved to take from the table the
bill IN relation to taxing church property
Indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned to 2 p. NJ
IrTERSooN SESSION.
Called to order at P. NJ, President Jes-
sup IN the chair.
Mr.. Matthews moved a vote Of thanks f.
the proprietor Of the Knickerbocker, fol
furnishing the Assembly with gratuitlou,
copies # that paper.
Mr. VIM. j. Jessup presented Q bill Of
$39 40; received and ordered.
Mr. Mulhall offered a resolution amending
the constitution SO as to admit women = -.
floor.
After some debate the question was laid OF
the table.
On motion to reconsider, it was agar
brought up for debate; on he CONCLUSION D
the debate the yeas and nays were called
and resulted 10 yeas 81, nays 8. Carried.
Motion to appoint . committee to wait OF
Governor Hoffman and urge upon him tn,
Importance Of having the bills passed upor
by this assembly becoming laws; commits
hessTs. Walsh, Garvin, FCnceT, Weaver Nc
Clurc.
Moved that we 20 into an election Of off
GERS at 10 A. ~ tomorrow. Amended
that We 90 into nomination now and electlor
Tomorrow at III A. NJ
Motion as amended carried.
NomiDations-Fo President, WIN. j. Jes
sup, Obnen, Graham; LIST Wee President
Mulhali, GaEyin, Fencer, Campbell, Walsh
I'd Vice President, Walsh, Weaver, O'Brien
Alder; Secretary, Troup Treasurers, Alder
Weare; Warden, Alder, ID. Campbell
Mr.. Mathews offered resolution provId
ing German Assistant Secretary. Carries
and Donai nominated.
90 resolution Of Mr.. Donal empowering
himself ana Topp to take legal advice ia re
lation to collecting bills in Court Of Arbitra
ton.
Mr.. Graham moved that the name Of f. G
Maloney be stricken from the list Of perma
nent members. On motion Of Mr.. Mulhall
the question was laid on the table.
Mr.. Doherty, Of N. Y, offered resolution
to the effect that the system Of giving ava,
puollc lands to corporations, while womer
and children are starving for food, is murder
and the governments and individuals per
hitting the same are guilty thereof. Tb,
resolution further declares that all common
lands lying waste within our State shoulc
be declared free to any persons who vii
work them, without cost or price. Referred
10 Committee on Resolutions.
On motion of Nj. Gilmore q COMMITTEES
WIS appointed to test the present prison
laws. The committee consists or Messrs
Gilmore, O'Brien and Reeves.
A committee was appointed to take into
cOnsideratico all bills belonging to this As
senbly and see shem through the Legisla.
ture. Delegates IRON Albany and Troy cen