The workingman's advocate., 1869-02-13

more Unionsfexist In any county, city or
town in any OF the United States, under the
control Of the National Union, they shall
not have the power to "scab" any employer
or employees, without the consen Of two
thirds of the several Unions, and that the
yeas and nays shall be taken and record
be kept Of the vote referred.
Reports from the different Unions repre-
sented in the convention were referred
which occupied the attention Of the body
till the hour Of twelve O'Clock, when the
convention took recess till half-past one
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled ut 2 O'Clock
p. m, when Mr.. VIM. r. Plowman, of Wash
ington, moved that the rules be suspended
to allow him TO offer resolution for the
purp ose Of allowing bricklayers not mem
bers OF this invention, now in the District
to enter their meetings except when in ex.
ecutive session lost.
Mr.. George o. Cook, Of Washington,
wished to know why they were opposed to
admitting their co-laborers, when the mem
bers OF the press were allowed to report and
publish their proceedings.
The Chair and Secretary thought that
there could be no objection to admitting any
and every person.
Mr.. John S. Frost, Of New York, would
like the doors thrown open and all the boss
oricklayers admitted, that they might see
and know what was going on, and not only
here but in all cities.
The motion was then put and carried,
with but two dissenting voices.
Michael Niles, of No. 10, Of New York,
presented petition asking that the name
Of their Union be so altered as to read the
National Union Of Bricklayers and Plas-
terers. Referred to Committee on Consti-
tuition.
Mr.. Thomas Maxwell, Of No. 10, New
York, offered resolution giving each local
Union the power to grant to it's members
the privilege of working with fire bricklay
ers who do not belong 10 any Union, but not
allow them to work with non Union men at
real brick work passed.
On motion of Mr.. Browning, it was agreed
that no subordinate UnionsN would be allow
ed to act on the resignation of q member
unless the applicant is going to quit the
business.
j. E. Kirby, Secretary, read a commu-
nication from Union No. Il, OF New York,
10 regard to the eight hour strike which
was referred to tbs Committee on General
Good.
Mr.. P. J. O'Connell, vice president, in
quired whether any action bad been taken
20 obtain charter for the National Brick
layers Union.
The Chair answered in the negative,
whereupon Mr.. O'Connell moved that a
committee Of five be appointed to take
steps to procure charter; car
ried and Messrs- j. j. O'Cornell, Chicago;
George o. Cooke, D. c. George Thomp-
son, Md. w. r. Plowman. ID. c., and W.
Moxley, Jr., Md, were appointed the com
mIttee
Mr.. B. F. SwaYne, of Pa, offered series
OF resolutions in support of the eight-Lour
and s. per day strike in New York. Refer
re- to special committee consisting Of
Messrs. B. f. Swayne, of Pa. j. A. Thomp-
son, Of Md. Z; Jas. Nile, Of New York Jas.
Coyle, Of Ohio. and Marion Clarke, of New
York.
Mr. Kean. Of n Y, moved that the mem
bers OF the Female National Suffrage Con-
vention, now being held in this city, be in
vited to be present at their meetings, ex-
cept when in executive session. Laid on
the E.bie.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
Tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock at Trades
Union Hall.
FOURTH OAK.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1859.
At O'Clock this morning the Convention
reassembled at Trades Union Hall.
Mr.. Purlier, of Ohio, moved that no
other officer Of the National Union shall re-
ceive salary for his services except the
secretary, and he shall receive $500 Der an
mum referred to the committee of Ways
and Means.
Mr. Purifier, of Ohio, moved that COM
mittee of five be appointed 70 select a prop
er place at which to hold the next National
Convention. The motion was laid on the
table, and the Convention thereupon decided
that the place should be selected by the
convention.
Propositions were then received as fol- |
lows, many Of the gentlemen making noml-
nations endorsing the same, and stating their I
reasons therefore:
Mr. Browning nominated Chicago; Mr.. |
Kelly named Pittsburgh; Mr.. Niles, Troy
n. Y. Mr.. Manning, Hartford, Conn. Mr.. |
Coyle, Toledo, Ohio; Mr.. Paul St. Louis
Mr. Murray, Boston Mr.. Swayne Allegheny
City.
The nominations having closed, the Sec
retary then proceeded to call over list Of
the Unions, when the first ballot stood as
follows Chicago, 624 Pittsburgh 80; |
Boston -. No election.
The second ballot resulted For Chica- !
20, ISi for Pittsburgh 5l4. So Chicago
was selected as the place at which to hold
tie next Convention, and the announcement
was received with applause.
q vItations were extended the conven- /
tion by the committee Of arrangements Of
Union No. |, Of Washington, to attend
ball to be given 10 honor Of the National
Union tonight, at Odd Fellows Hall also,
an invitation from the Chief Engineer Of
the FIRE Department Of Washington, to vis- /
Il the different engine houses belonging 10 /
the Department; also, an invitation, through 1
M:. Monkey, of Maryland TO attend the ffth /
annual ball Of Bricklayers' Union, No. l, to /
be given in Baltimore on Monday night
all OF which are accepted and appropriately 4
acknowledged by the convention.
The names Of the delegates were then
called over, each one Of whom were handed !
tickets to the ball and supper as they ad-
vanced to the stand.
MIR. O'Callahan, Of New York, moved that
the name Of Mr.. John Kettleman of No. 2,
New YORK, be struck from the rolls OF the
National linton.
After considerable debate pro and con, On
motion Of Mr.. Miles, Of New York, the whole
subject was laid on the table.
Mr.. Cook, Of Washington, submitted
resolution that so mush Of the Secretary's
report as relates to paying the expenses Of
delegates to the Convention be referred to
special committee, with instructions TO
report as soon as possible. So referred.
Also, resolution that the national tax or
Fifty cents per year be increased ten cents
on each member OF the subordinate Unions.
Referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means.
Also, that each Union shall be entitled to
one delegase for one hundred members or
less, and and two il over one hundred and
less than two hundred, and three il over
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