The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-08
CITY INIT EA.L.GG g NC R.
The IRON MOULDERS.


The Convention OF Iron Moulders reassembled
this morning at o'clock in Common Council
chamber, the President, F. j. Myers, in the
chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The Chair made announce ment of the follow
ing committees
On Observation-Disclosures McHugh, c. N.
Patrick, John J. Mcmahon.
On Ways and Means-J. w. P. Russell, c. F.
Crowley z. Hourigan, John II. Dance, z. VI.
Ryan.
On Beneficial Feature-W William Mcmahon, ].
F. Leahy, Thomas Casey, George Rodgers,
Samuel Wilson.
On Claims-W. Rainey, w. B. Hays, John j.
O'NeiH James A. Page, Conrad Myers.
On Auditing Presidents Aeeonnt-W. II.
Hughes, Jacob Koerner, Isaac Head, d. Line
han, p. y. Bolen.
On Auditing Treasurer's Accounts. R.
Baldwin, E. ). Douglass, Isaac Taylor, John
Sullivan, Hugh Boyle.
On Appeals-John r. Israel, Johp Mcmahon,
P. NJ. Ryan, W. c. Bradley, George IL. KIM
ball.
William Fagan, Frank Patno, Thomas Walsh,
Conrad Hopley, Joseph BTsted, j. NJ Eby.
On Undergraduates Heron, p. McKenna
]. H. Vanola.ire d. Coffoode s. A. Barford.
p. DelahantY was admitted as a delegate from
Union No. 192, OF Ottawa, Canada.
Various communications, embodying griey-
ances, complaints and requests from various
unions and Individuals, were read.
A motion was carried to have the minutes of
this meeting printed and distributed to the
various unions.
1t was moved by Patrick Maloney, in view of
the fact that the workings of the Union during
the past year have been a complete failure, that
iron moulders throughout the United States and
Canada be organized into sworn secret society,
with signs. grips, etc. Laid on the table.
A motion to amend article two, section two,
of the constitution, providing for the representa-
tien from the local unions, was referred to the
Committee on Constitution.
motion to reduce the monthly international
tax of 25 cents to 20 cents was laid the table.
Several motions on constitutional changes
were referred to the appropriate committee.
Patrick j. Harrigan moved that the constitu-
tion be so altered that no boy be allowed to learn
the trade after the age of nineteen years. Re-
ferred.
motion was made that secret session of
this Union be held on next Wednesday after
noon at p. NJ Carried.
A motion was made to change the hour of the
morning session from to o'clock. Carried
motion was made by Thomls Walsh that
this convention enter protest against the i'm
portation of Chinese or coolie labor into this
country under the present system.
This was withdrawn for time to make way
for the followng:-
ResolUed, That committee be appointed on
cooie labor. Carried.
The former potiop was then referred to the
co0ie labor committee.
A motion limiting the amount of work done
by the members of the Union working at piece
work was referred TO the Committee on Constltu-
ton.
A motion was made 10 allow the local unions
to regulate their own Initiation fees. Laid on
the table.
A motion was made by john Garrett that
hereafter the Presidents salary shall be $l2OO
per annum, and that of the Treasurer 800.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
William G. Bradley moved that the constitu-
tion be so amended as TO abolish all future
strikes of minor unions, and that system be
aIn tod for thn trotin nI o.
ferred.
p. F. Fitzpatrick moved that a suitable burial
place and monument be provided for the late
president. William II. Sylvis. Adopted.
A communication was read from the San
Francisco Union, giving description of the
state of the trade in that region, which is not
very good, and asking that some action be taken
to prevent emigration from the East. Referred.
Adjourned until P. NJ. in order to give the
committee time to organize.
The following is the committee appointed on
the subject of cOolie labor:-Wm. Z. Bradley,
Thomas Walsh G. B. Simpkins, John Rourke,
j. Mitchell.
THE S.ENGERBUND SocIETY.-This we'll
known musical society held an election for
officers on Wednesday evening last, with the
following result
President-T. Fleischman.
Vice President-E Reistle.
Treasurer-E. Sopp, Sr.
Financial Secretary-Washingt StolZe.
Recording Secretary-P. Tuck.
Corresponding Sc e,retary-Lewis Hoppel.
Director-Wm. g. DIETRICH.
SERVED HIM RIGHT. An unsophisticated
chap named John Jackson last night fell in
with cypran named Emma Bradbury alias
O'Baldwin, and accompanied her tS bagnio
near Beach and Brown streets, where she re-
heved him of his gold watch and chain aud $35
in cash. Emma gave the watch and chain to q
seaman on board of a canal boat, and the money
she spent for whisky. Alderman Toland held
her to answer.
The SABBATH SCHOOLS connected with the
Trinity Presbyterian Church, at the corner OF
Frankford road and Cambria street, held an
anniversary last evening in the main building
1t was repetition of what took place some two
weeks since, given by general request of those
who were present on that occasion, and was
equally successful.
DROWNING CAsEs.-The body of an infant
was found floating in the Delaware at Chesnu
street wharf this morning.
The body of an unknown man was also found
at Spruce street wharf.
Drowning CAsE.-The body found in Spruce
street this morning is supposed to be that o
Andrew Reynolds, fireman on the tug-boa
America, who fell overheard from a whar
above Pine street on the 9TH inst.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Maurice D. Haines,
builder, aged sixty years, residing at No. 152
Green street, died suddenly this morning at No
725 SAMSON street. Cause, heart disease.
RECKLESS JEHU.-Willam McGinnis wa
yesterday fined by Aldrman Comfy for drivins