The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-02-20

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State w kingmen's Assembly,
or rAr s1arf ., 81 q ~ v "a 90
ALsksr. 5.n. 37,isJs,
FOURTH DAY.
TIE WorEIngnen d the State me. in Coo


Samuel X. Gaul, Eco, Of New York Pres
ident Of the National Bricklayer's Union,
being In the city, was made the guest Of Cd !
Assembly and waa extended the privileges
Of the floor
Mr.. Mulhall, Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means, reported that TIE Com
mittee was pleased TO find that the consitu-
ttonai assessments being promptly paid eaf-
ford sufficient revenue for the discharge Of
all existing debts, and enables the Assem-
bly, 20 start on lts career free and untram.
melleds The Committee recommended the
following suggestions; That 500 copies Of
proceedings be PRINTED, one copy to be fur
nished TO each delegate, three to each organ
ization represented &C the session, and ooe
10 those not represented. The sum OF $40
was recommended paid to the janitor OF the
ball. Also that S25 be placed at the siispo-
sal OF the President as contingent fund to
meet incidental expenses that may accrue
before the next session of the Assembly,
and also TO purchase seal
MIR. O'Hara, from Committee on Memo
rial, reported that they had waited on the
Governor and was promised his co-opera-
ton.
Mr.. Welsh. from committee to wait on
Gov. Hoffman and solicit bis cooperation
In tue several ref lFms proposed BY the A.
sembly, reported that they had called on his
/ Excellency and we're most cordially receiy-
ed. The Governor assured the committee
that be would give due attention. 20 any and
all laws that may come before the Legisla-
ture calculated TO benefit the working peo-
1 pie, and especially the State, aud that the
same would not only receive his approval
\ but his signature. He further promised that
no law likely TO injure the indnstEisi Classes
should 20 upon toe statute books OF the
State with his consent. Accepted and hled.
The preamble and resolution Of MIR. Do
herty, relative to the giving away OF public
lands by Congress, was referred back 20 the
originator that Il might be rearranged and
condensed.
Mr. Mathews, Of New York. moved r.
consideration Of bis resolution, defeated on
Thursday, relative to Q committee being APP
! pointed 20 inquire. who is responsible for
the over work done on State works On
these works men are required to work ten
hours, while the law recognizes but eight.
The resolution was reconsidered.
Mr.. Mathews hoped the committee would
be appointed. fhe question was one which
interested all classes. He did not wish TO
return to New York and not have some de-
cided action taken by this Assembly. His
constituents demanded it,
Mr.. Troup eoincided with the views ex-
pressed in the resolution of Mr.. Mathews.
( He favored appointments of committee 20
investigate this matter Last year strong ef
I forts bad been made to ascertain from the
Governor and heads Of departments who was
responsible for this overtime work, but
without success.
Mr.. Mulhall amended that the committee
be appointed forthwith. 70 call upen the
Governor snd report the result.
Mr. Welsh opposed those sections in the
resolution relative TO demand Of 10 per
cent on society prices and giving one months
notice Of strikes. He moved to strike these
/ out.
Mr.. Mathews, the mover, by permission Of
the house, withdrew the obi lection able
points, and a vote Was taken on The resolu-
ton as amended instituting enquiries. This
was adopted
Messrs. McGrath, Weaver and Murphy, Of
ALBANY, were appointed a committee 10
make the necessary Investigations of this
subject and attend to the matter generally.
The working men are DESTROYS to look sf-
ter their friends. motion was made that
he committee having in charge the bills re-
cor amended By The Assembly, cause to be
Published the names Of the gentlemen in the
Legislature who present their bills and LOOK
after their interest, that the workingmen Of
the State might act accordingly at the next
4 election. II was adopted.
The Committee on Presidents Address re-
ported upon the several suggestions con-
tanned in said document, and while they diff
ferred but little from the views recommend
ed by the President, generally approved OF
and recommended its adoption. The report
was accepted.
The Committee on Rules and Regulations
for the guidance Of the Assembly, through
its Chairman, Mr.. Mulhall, msds report
The rules OF order, as reported, were adopt
ed.
thanks Of the workingmen Of the State are
due the officers Of this Assembly for their
untiring efforts in their behalf. Il was
adopted.
The committee havisg charge Of the Pris.
on Labor, Conspiracy and Eight-Hour bills,
were discharged from the further cons,dera-
tion Of the matter.
The committee on Ways and Means re-
HuiAtu buS cAIfuEoS VI VIC ychf nv sEAON
leaving balance il the Treasury Of $2T "a
Votes Of thanks were adopted By the As
sembly to the Trades Unions Of Chicago and
the State Of New York, for the liberal aeB-
trihutions made last season towaKds sus-
tanning the Bricklsyers Of New York IN their
strike.
Mr. Doherty intrpSSced resolution, which
was adopted, that the President be author
\ lied and empowered to call for donation
Of FIVE centssfrom all persons in favor OF
Labor Unions, and empowered TO appoint
such ersons as be may deem proper to col
| lect, and forward the same 70 him and that
the President be authorized and empowered
when an organization is On q strike, to ap-
ply TO all organisations in the State for aid.
Dir. Graham, Of Rochester, moved that
the former Committee on Prison Labor be
authorized TO draft law to be presented to
the Legislature TO limit fhe term oil service
I Of boys sentenced TO the Western House of
Refuge. 1t was tabled.
The hour Of eleven =. NJ, having arrived
the Assembly proceeded to an selection Of
officers for the ensuing year, With the fol
4 loving result.
/ President-Wn. J. Jessup, Of New York.
/ lst. Vice-Frank Gavin, of Westcbester.
I'd Viee-Dougal Campbell, Of Rensselaer,.
| Secretary- Alex. TIoup, New York.
Assistant SecTetdrg-Adof Donai, Rensa-
laer.
7reasursr-Lyman Weaver, Albany.
WardeH-Thomas Alder, New York.
James A. Dourk, Of New York wac select
ed by the Assembly, who duly installed the
new officers.
The constitution was 90 amended as to
pay the Recording Secretary ID per day
while The Assembly Is IA session.
Wednesday, afternoon the delegates spent
the whole time in discussing the merits, or
dement's, Of certain allegations and rumors
that had been circulated by certain mem
bers. l. resulted in the appointment Of Q
committee to investigate the matter. Mes
srs. Mulhall, Campbell. Graham, McGrath
AID Walsh were the committee appointed.
They made thorough Investigation OF the
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