The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-27

Labor Union shall be called by the
President upon the request of the mem
bers of the Executive Committee from
five different States.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
/. Report of Committee on Creden-,
tials.
2. Roll of members.
8. Reading of minutes.
4. Report Of officers.
). Reports Of Standing and Special
Committees.
8. Receiving Com munications and
bills.
Z. Reports and petitions Of local
organizations.
8. Unfinished business.
0. New business.
10. Election of officers.
ii. Good aud Welfare Of the Union.
IL. Adjournment
Any alteration or amendment to this
Constitution shall require q two-thirds
vote. WIN. GoGGswELL,
M DAVIS,
S. p. CUMMINGS,
r. G1LCHRIsT.
Mrs. E. o. G. WILLARD.
Committee.
Mr.. Delany moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Davis, of Ohio, presented the
following
Resolrcd, That the National Labor
Union be authorized to give notes for
$4,000 in sums Of from IS to 500, bear
ing lawful interest, and payable eighteen
months after date.
Resolved, That such .poteeF shall be
numbered and under the seal of the organiza-
ton.
Laid upon the table.
Mr.. Browning moved that the letter
written by the President, being purely
political, be referred to the committee
of one from each State, whose business
it would be to complete the organiza-
ton of political party.
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Delany, of California, said that
at the next session he should move a
revision, and have all this in regard to
representation changed.
A voice-Put in writing.
Mr.. Delaney said that time was
precious, but he would do so. He
moved that the vote upon the Consti-
tuition be made unanimous. Carried.
Mr., Serge, Of New York, presented
the following, which was laid upon the
table:
RssolUed, That the opening by prayer
of the National Labor Congress be discon-
tinued.
Mr.. Mclean arose to a question of
privilege. He desired the resolutions
of Mr.. Wolf, about Indian affairs, taken
up. He then made little speech in
favor Of the Quaker policy on the
Indian question.
A vote of thanks was rendered
President Trevellick, which he declin-
ed to receive, and said he had done his
duty, and that was enough. He had,
however, proposition to make. name
", if the Congress would pay him 5000
of the $500 it owed him, he would
remit the payment Of the other $500
and give receipt in full. ...
On motion this was declined and q
resolution adopted that each delegate
present pledge himself to raise and re-
NIT within thirty days ten dollars and
pay over the same to President Trevel
lick. a-
Mr.. Lucker presented the following:
Resolued, That a Committee of five bt
appointed, to be called Committee OF
Land, whose duty it shall be to collect al
statistical information bearing on the diff
ferent systems Of Europe and America OF
the labor of the people, and 10 give full
report, with such suggestions as in then
Judgment will tend to remedy the existing
evils. Adopted
The following was presented and
adopted:
ResolUed; That each one discard thu
recollection of the opposition we have haC
: upon this floor, and that we decide, nov
| here, from this moment, benceforth and for
: ever, in all coming struggles, to work al
! one man for the ultimate success of thu
/ cause which we have espoused.
! The Congress then adjourned sine di,
, the members using and giving thres
hearty cheers and tiger.