The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-06

Section second, being the Same 90 that
adopted at last session with an amend.
ment on the tax question, ellclted con.
siderable discussion, and the amend.
menL was finally, on motion Of Bro. u.
A. McGlnty, rejected, and sectioo
second left Rs adopted Of the last ses-
sion. Section third was, on motion Of
B. A. McGlnty, laid on the table. The
fourth section, relating to TeorganlZR-
tlon OF deiuncl FORCES, and to prevent
lntemperance among members while
OF work, and 10 make II an offence 10
take, put or Illegally lnaugurate
strlkes against managers, pledGing the
g. +. 10 support our worthy g. ID. In
his decisions In regard 10 troubles OF
that kind, WAS referred 10 the commit
tee on Constitution. Signed by VIM.
Il. Lewis, VIM. Martin, John Davis,
and VIM. r. Wilson, committee.
A communication from Graham F.,
No. 3, Pennsylvania, was read and, on
motion Of Bro. LluHhlln, received and
their petition granted.
The following preamble and resolu.
tons were presented by B. A. McGlnty,
OF Pittsburgh, and unanimously adopt.
ed BY the G. F. us:
WHEREAS, II has pleased the AL
mighty In the wise dlspensGtIon Of His
Divine Providence 10 call from among
US our esteemed co.laborer and friend,
VIM. II. Sylvis, Of Philadelphia, Presl.
dent OF the National Labor Congress Of
the United States, who has devoted the
best days OF his valuable life 10 the In.
terestS and elevation OF the toillnR
millions Of his countrymen and neigh
boring provinces; and
WHEREAS, Our hearts are filled with
sincere sorrow at the sudden demise
and loss OF one whose untirinR zeal and
unceaSlng labor for the rights and adj
vancement Of the interests, and bets
ter the condition OF those who toll for
livelihood, made him true model
for our Imitation, and encouraged rs In
the work ofspreading union and broth.
erly affection through every city, forge,
village and hamlet throughout the
land, from whence ascends the smoke
or 10 heard the sound OF a forge, mill or
workshop; therefore be It
ReS0LUed, That while we bow with
humble submission to the Divine will
OF Him who directs all things we'll and
to q good end, and In so doing has
| kuAGu AA1AA ShAOhB w SuE ulkuly co.
teemed companion In the cause Of labor
and the organization Of Trades Unions,
we refrain from giving expression 10
the keen anguish OF our h!arts, how
ever confident we may be that we'll
spent and charitable life 10 always
meritorious Of that happy death which
Is the reward Of every just man,
Resolved, That the sterling integrity,
persevering energy and untirlng zeal,
for the welfare OF all Trades Unions
and their members, which should adorn
the lives ofall who desire the elevation
Of those who sweat for bread, are all
shown forth Ia peculiar manner In
the life Of our deceased friend, 30 % to
be worthy Of our emulation and form
the basis Of our actions.
Resolved, That we will always cherish
with fond recollection the memory OF our
Brother, WIN. q. Sylvis, and, az we
truly respected him In life, we will re.
member him In death, and TO this end
we will drape our hall In mourning
during this entire session.
Resolved, That we deeply condole
with the family Of the deceased In this
their sudden and sad bereavement, and
that we tender them our heartfelt sym.
pathles In their great grief and mlsior.
tune.
Resolved, That our Worthy Grand
Master, Bro. John o. Edwards, be re-
quested TO present copy Of these res.
olutlons to the family Of the deceased,
and that they be published In the Hul.
can Record, the Chicago Rorkin0men'S
Advocate and the Wheeling papers.
Adjourned until TX O'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The G. ", Bro. D. Mccormick, In the
chair.
AT roll call all the officers and del.
egates were present except MCGOWAN.
The Committee on Grievances pre-.
scented a report, making several charges
against ex-members OF Queen City F.
No. |, N. Y, all OF which were acted on
and amended so as TO leave the final
reinstatement Of these members under
the jurlsdIctlon Of the G. NJ, U. 8.
The Auditing Committee presented
their report, which showed the finances
OF the organization to be In a very
1ourishinG condition, with the hand.
some balance OF $25, 900 In the treasury,
after deducLlng all expenses.
The Secretary gave abatement Of
expenses OF printing, In connection
with the Auditing Committee's report,
whereupon a motion prevailed that the
report OF the Auditing Committee be
accepted, the committee discharged and
. warrant ordered in favor OF the G. 8.
for the amount.
On motion, a committee OF three were
appointed to procure the documents and
effects Of F. No. 8. Pa, and forward the
same to the G. 8. Committee: David
Harris, William Henry and P. Foley.
The Committee on Secret Works pre-.
scented their report, making an entire
change In all the secret works, ali OF
which was adopted as suggested and
the committee discharged.
Several motions Of o secret nature
were acted upon, after which the G. F,
adjourned until s o'clock Tomorrow
morning.