The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-02-12

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Press, as his trade was interested, but b
felt that the committee had neglected to men
tion other monopolies, such as the Corn lex
change, Coal Exchange, and railroad COZ
porationA Hs thought they should be con
sidsred, IS they were Of vastly more impOr
tance to workingmen nan those named b,
the committee.
Mr. Connolly agreed with Mr.. Browniu,
50 far as railroads were concerned, but no
in relation to coal exchanges.
Mr.. Fencer spoke upon the question, AMI
alluded to the manner in which members o
his own association had suffered at the hand
Of these monopolies.
Mr.. Troup said be knew something abou
the coal monopolies, and he knew what ha'
been said was true. The Crispins Of Massa
chusetts were prevented from landing Goa
on the docks by the dealers, and had b
take their boat in creek in order to land
That the only way the matter could be re
medied, was to resort to the ballot, and pre-
vent charters being granted to such corpor
atoms.
1t vas moved that the question Of mono
poles be referred to a special committee o
i've, which was adopted, and the chair A.
pointed Messrs. Willard, Young, Oppen
heimer, Gun. nings and Browning.
Mr.. Kuhn moved that portion recon
mending the establishment Of a labor Ex
change in New York city, to be controlled
be workingmen, be referred to special com
mittee of thee.
Mr.. Cushman amended that the proper
authorities be requested to place the Ere,
Labor Bureau in New York city in th,
hands of Trades Uniouists.
After discussion the subject was tabled.
Mr.. Sullivan asked unanimous consent Il
suspend the further consideration of this re
port, in order that the bill reported from
the Committee Oh Resolutions, in reference
to the repacking Of -four, sugar, and meal il
old and second hand barrels, might be con
sidcred.
The bill was read and adopted, and a
committee, consisting of Messrs. Sullivan,
Connolly, Rothschild, Kelly, and Barnes,
appointed to urge its passage by the Legis-
lature.
Mr.. Cribben reported that Governor
Hoffman would receive the Committee oI
this Assembly to-day at II m.
Mr.. Browning asked to be excused frou
serving on the committee, which was re
used by the Assembly.
A recess was then taken until pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly reconvened at 2 pm.
The reconsideration Of the report Of the
resumed.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Cush
man relative to the Free Labor Bureau wal
taken up and considered.
Mr.. Walsh, Of New York, was glad t.
see an effort made to secure the appointment
Of workingmen on the Free Labor Bureau
and denounced the Commission of charities
The amendment Of Mr.. Cushman wa,
then adopted.
That part Of the address relating to the
death Of WIN. III Sylvis, President Of the
National Labor Congress. was referred tc
the Committee on Resolutions.
The recommendation to empower the
President Of the Assembly to issue eircu-
lar to ascertain the condition Of the working
Classes, ETC., was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Eldridge, the Presi
dent was instructed to appoint committee
Of three from different organizations u in
vestigate strikes before such strikes are re-
cognized by the President.
address that charters be granted to organizl
tons having no State or National head, was
taken up and con~idered.
The President thought it was essential to
the protection of the workingmen that they
should render all the aid in their power.
These organizations had promised to sustain
the Assembly financially and morally. He
had been informed tnat the Verplancks
Society could form an organization along the
Hudson from 5000 to 5000 strong. H.
believed that it would be extended further,
so as to embrace farm labor. If this could
be done. an immense power could be gained.
He preferred that this matter should be re-
ferred to q committee instead Of being acted
upon 50 hastily.
Mr.. Sullivan moved that no such charter
be granted to an organization numbering
less than twenty-five
Mr. Kuhn moved to amend that the sub
ject be referred to committee Of three.
After considerable discussion BY Messrs.
Martin, Kuhn, Walsh, Cushman, and Sui
Ivan, tho amendment of Mr. Kuhn was
carried, and Messrs. Kuhn, Walsh, Van
Zandt and Brandt were appointed such
committee.
A resolution was presented, asking for the
drafting of bills protecting women and chill
dren in the cotton mills, and for more eff
cient Lien law, was left in the hands Of the
Assembly.
Resolutions, protesting against the giving
away any more of the public domain, were
adopted.
Mr. Trevelick stated that they had been
holding meetings in Washington for the last
three weeks on the subject, and be had found
that bills were before Congress asking for
the granting of 2i6, ,0OO, 900 acres Of public
lands to various corporations. But be
noticed that Mr.. Julian had introduced a
bill prohibiting the granting Of lands in
California to corporations, and that Mr..
Holman had moved that the provisions Of
the bill apply over all the States and terri
tories. 1t was carried, and the House Of
Representatives has prohibited the further
granting Of lands to corporations.
The resolution protesting against the
importation Of coolies, agents or others, and
endorsing the bill presented by Mr. Wilson
was taken up.
Mr.. Young said this subject was Of great
interest not only to those in trades unions.
We are to have thrust upon US an element
which will not be only disastrous to our
farm interests, but to every interest repre-
sented on the floor Of the Assembly. Tn.