Evening star., 1869-01-12
National Convention of the Brickiayers'

and accepted, he haviLg been appoint ted dele
gate 10 the Convention from Union No. !, Of
Washington, ID. y.
On motion of Mr. George o. Cook, OF Wash.
ington, the vacancy was filled 5y the appoint
mrnt Of Mr.. JC. Donohue as Serseant-at-Arms
pro ten.
from Union No. !, Of Washington, d. o., to
partake of collation. at O'clock which had
been provided for the members Of the Conyen-
tion, at Trades Union Hall.
The President of the Union Mr. John s
Frost, thensubmitted his annual report, which
was read and received, and referred to a special
committee. after which the Union adjourned
until O'Clock this morning
The members Of the Union then, in a body,
marched 10 Trades Union Hall, to partake Of
the hospitality rendered them by Union No. 1,
elegant collation., accompanied with ali the
usual concomitants of beverages furnished on
such occasions.
SECOND DAY
The Convention reassem bled at @ O'Clock this
morning, when the Chair stated that Re- v. Mr.
Drinkhouse had offered his services to the
union whenever req uIred; but that he had told
MN tnat ne did not think the members desired
he meetings 20 be opened with PRAYER, as they
deemed 1t sufficient to have the convention
formally opened with prayer upon its drst as
sem onng. Iithe Convention, however, desired
prayer regularly at every session, they had
only 70 express such wish. The Con vention
concurred In the view of the Chair, but thanked
the reverend gentleman for his kind offer.
Some discussion ensued about the eligibility
OF certain members 10 sea's in the Convention
and the status ofthose delegates whose unions
were in arrears, when
Mr.. Conroy submitted q resolution that all
unions IN arrears be not entitled 10 seats du-
ring the present sitting of the Goa vention.
motion was made 10 take q recess of half
an hour, to allow delegates an opportunity to
settle up.
Mr.. Oonroy said he was opposed to taking
recess for this purpose, as the same opportu-
nifty had been offered members OF the Conyen.
r6n hrltt thAxv had
elected to avail themselves of 1t.
Mr. Swayne, OF Pennsylvania, said ample
time hadsbeen given delegates yesterday, aud
almost the whole Cay had been fooled away in
the effort to have this matter of arrears settled
Mr.. Eggleston was in favor of a recess of a
quarter OF an hour, in order to give the dele
gates time TO settle up. Yesterday it was not
known how any of the Unions stood, and this
morning, upon the reading Of the report il
appears that a large majority Of the Unions
represented are in arrears. 1t was important
that time should be given the delegates to settle
these difficulties, and if it was refused there
would be SO many thrown out of the Conven.
ton that there would not he a sufficient num-
Der lett to tran nsact business.
After further debate, a motion for q recess of
twenty minutes to allow delegates an opportu-
nifty to make themselves square with the books
was carried in the affirmative.
AT the expiration of the time allowed for
recess, the Con nvention was oagain called to
order, when the Secretary still reported Sc everal
OF the Unions as delinquent in the payment of
tucii uues. 1ne SUBJECT OF ADMISSION OF these
deilDquents, upon giving their notes for pay
ment OF dues, was considered at some length;
after which resolution was carried that NO
delegate be admitted unless the dues Of the
UnionIIepresented by him be paid in cash. Sub
sequently the Secretary announced that all the
delegates reported present had settled their
dues by the payment of the cash. and therefore
were entitled to the privileges of members.
The Secretary then read his annual report,-
which was received and referred to a special
committee Of five, consisting Of Messrs. Niles,
Farley, Nichols, Thomas and Swayne.
The President then read the treasurer's re.
port, which showed a balance hand from
last year Of S54S 20, which, added to the re.
ceipts in the meantime mp to the IIth of JAN
uary, 1869, amounts to S9s!.Ss; balance. S69O.lI.
balance still on hand, S292.2i.
Mr. CoyIe. OF Ohio, moved that the Conven-
tion take recess till ~ O'Clock; lost.
Mr.. Wall, OF Pa. moved that the secretary
be authorized to furnish ink and paper for the
nse Of members of the Con vention; lost.
Various motions TO take recess were made
one to | o'clock, another to half.past l, and
still another to o'clock, and so on; when the
Secretary, Mr. Kirby, appealed TO the Conyen-
ton to desist from such child's play, as II
would make them appear rather ridiculous to
nave all these motions in the public spa.
pers His remarks were receives with ap-
plause; after which the Con vention, at IL
O'Clock, took recess till half past !, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon re-assembliug at hall. past one o'clock,
MT. }. b. Browning moved that no member
when outside OF the meeting of ,the Convention
shall be assailed for language usea during
debate
Mr.. Gaul, of New York, bought melton to
this effect was unnecessary. as common conr-
tesy would prompt gentlemen TO observe a
courteous demeanor towards each other. He.
had heard OF no members being assailed.
nv. BrowniDg.-It has DeeB done.
The question was then taKen on Mr. Bro wn.
ings motion, and IT was carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Thompson. Of Washing.
ington, IT was agreed that the hours of meeting
O hp u n 'cIn
the morning, when a recess will be taken TO =
O'Clock p. m.. at which time tae Con vention
will reassemble and remain in session till
O'clock, SAID programme TO be observed till tue
Convention finishes the business which may
be brought up Tor consideration.
Mr. 5. X. Gaul, of New York, a delegate
from the National Labor Congress, submitted
report, In the course of which he read from
the proceedings of the Congress- as printed in
pamphlet form. The report was received aud
accepted.
Reports OF committees having been called
for, MIR. j. w. Browning, from the committee
on the Presidents annual report, submitted the
report, among which are the folio wing recon.
mendations:
THAT article II of the constitution in rela-
tion TO assistance in times OF strikes be amended
so as TO compel Unions TO give timely warning
10 the proper ofhcer IN order TO receive sup
port; that the apprentice question be left with
the local Unions, but that no boss shall be al
lowed to have more tnan three appTeD tICas:
that the acton Of the President in refusing
clana, No. Z, be sustained BY tue Union; thar
the Convention consider the propriety and
expedlency OF amalgamating the Plasterfrs'
and Bricklayers' Unions; that the specfs:
tax OF 81 cents per member, levied by the Pres.
ldenf. to defray the expense OF the conspiracy
now pending IN New York and New Jersey.
be made null and void. and the amount already
forwarded TO the Treasury be refunded or
placed 10 their credit, AS the sUm now in the
hands of the committee in New York city IS
ample TO enter those cases in the courts; that
they consider the merits of the eight-hour ques.
ton, and The best means 10 defeat those who
have arTaigned the Unions of New York city,
MorTisiaDa, N. Y, ard Newark, n. ]. The
committee also recommend a vote of thanks 70
the officers and members of Union Ne. |, Of
missouri, for their noble action iu walying
their claim tor assistance while the brlckIayerz
of New York were on a strike. and con gratu-
late the Bricklayers Of Philadelphia, Pa, on
their success IN organizing, hoping they viii
perSevere in the good work, ana that the same
spirit will animate the fraternity all over The
land
On motich Of Mr. Swayne, of Pa, the report
was received. =
Mr.. Conway moved that the report OF the
COMMITTEE be considered by sections aud th Il
the Convention go into Committee OF the Whole
for the purpose OF entertaining the propositions
therein contained. a.-fH
Mr.. Browning hoped that the Convention
would not undertake TO consider the Commit
tee's report ih any ch manner as proposed
Each subject of recommendation had been tli.
rected TO appropriate Committees, and should
be entrusted 10 their disposition. If we take
up the subjects mentioned, considerable debate te
would ensue thereon, which should be avoid d
at this stage of the proceedings. -
Mr.. Farley, Of New York. desired to kno W
whether the Chairman a the Eern m 4 IN th,a