The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-22

II.
carry out the grand idea laid down in
INV system. Before retire l would
but briefly mention the COOPERATIVE
Linen and Cuff Mandatory, which |
have also the honor to represent, Will,
if made success, inspire great conh-
dence in the undertaking of co-oPera-
ton among the trades, and therefore l
ask the National Bricklayers' UnloM,
now in convention, to award to the
girls of Troy their support, and adopt
the wear Of the cooperative collar, and
no other.
Mr.. Rosenstock having concluded bis
remarks, Mr.. O'Connell, Of No. 2, Illinois,
moved that the delegates recommend to
their various unions their approval Of Mr..
Rosenstock's plans. Adopted
Mr.. Hackney, of No. l, Pennsylvania,
offered the following:
That the time of holding the next session
Of this Convention be extended to two
years, and the next convention be held on
the second Monday in January in the year
1872.
Mr.. McGrath, of No. 8, New York,
moved to lay tie resolution on the table.
Adopted.
Mr.. Campbell, Of No. 2, Pennsylvania,
moved that we now proceed to select
place to hold the next Convention.
Mr.. McWilliams, Of No. 6, New York,
moved to lay the motion on the table.
Adopted.
Mr.. Cavanaugh, Of No. l, Ohio, moved
that we now adjourn until o'clock Lost.
Mr.. Hall, of No. 2, Pennsylvania, moved
that all resolutions, reports and amendments
be made in writing. Adopted.
Mr.. Kelly, Of No. 2, Illinois, moved that
we now proceed to select q place to bold
the next Convention. Adopted.
Mr.. McCluskey, Of No. |, Delaware,
named Philadelphia.
Mr.. German, Of No. 3, Ohio, named
Toledo
Mr.. Manville, Of No. 1, Nebraska,
named Omaha.
Mr.. McWilliams, Of No 6, New York,
named Albany.
Mr. Dobson, Of No. 1, District Of Co
lumbia, named Annapolis.
Mr. Thomas, Of No. 2, Ohio, named
Dayton.
Mr.. King, Of No. /, Maryland, named
!, Pittsburgh.
Mr.. O'Conner, of No. l, New Jersey
! named Jersey City.
I Mr. Abbott, of No. 2, Kentucky, named
Covington.
Mr.. ReardOn, of No. 4, Ohio, named
Cleveland.
Mr.. Cullen, of No. Is, New York,
named Boston.
Mr.. Fennell, of No. 10, New York,
Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas, of Ohio, moved to lay or
the table Lost.
Mr.. Conway, of No. 2, Illinois, moved
to lay over until tomorrow morning, to bt
the first business in order after the reading
Of the minutes. Adopted.
MIR. O'Rourke, Of No. /, of New York,
} chairman Of the Finance Committee, asked
for information as to the expenses the exc
cutive officers we're entitled to. He was
referred to the constitution for the desired
information.
The president, under the rule, then de-
clared the Convention adjourned until 2
o'clock ?. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at
: the appointed hour.
Committee on Constitution reported as
follows:
To the Officers aud Members Of the NAtioOal
Union of Bricklayers.
GKNTLENKN,-Your Committee COustitu-
ton beg leave to submit the following
ARTICLE III.
| SECTION l. Insert after Treasurer, and Dele
gate at Large
, ARTICLE H.
SECTION l. Strike out IS cents ard insert ~
, cents.
SIC. II. Insert after expulsion, on the first
day of January of each year
ARTICLE XII
, SIC. H. Strike out 81, and insert IS
SIC. 4. Strike out in either case,' aud insert
~ case authority be granted If he deem it ex-
pedient'
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION VII. Strike out this body.' and an.
mex the judiciary OF this union and the presi-
dent may exercise committing power with dis
cretion.'
ARTICLE XIV.
Add new section. 9Th, IL shall be unlawful
for any subordinate union TO grant Travelling
Cards with dues paid 10 advance Of TIE date OF
such grant, and I'll laws conflicting 18th the
above are hereby repealed, ard all unions re-
ceiving travelling cards shall return a receipt or
the same, to the union from which they rere
issued, which shall read a follows:
To the Ocer4 and Members Of BFieklayers Union No.
This 10 70 inform yuu that deposited q
TrAvsns Gard in this Union iss.ed ~ your UniOD
bearing date Isl
Yours fFaternally.