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

be was disposed to wait and see what thew
would do.
The Committee then rose and reported
progress, and asked leave to sit again.
Recess until 2 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly re convened at 2 p. N.
Mr.. Connolly offered resolution that q
committee be appointed to take into consid-
Grafton . lien law and report by bill or
otherwise.
Adopted, and Messrs. Connolly, Eldridge,
Judge and Ershman we're appointed as such
committee.
The president, from the committee ap-
pointed to wait on Governor Hoffman rels-
tive to the appointment Of workingmen as
managers Of the Western House Of Refuge,
reported that they had had an interview
with His EKcellency, and were informed
that other appointments had already been
made, and two Of them confirmed BY the
Senate. If, however, any vacancies oc-
CURED, the application OF the committee
would be favorably considered.
The president said that the defeat Of the
workingmen in this matter was due to the
chicanry Of Senator Lord. He hoped the
wOrkingmen Of Monroe would bear their
grievance silently, bus when the time arrived
they and the workingmen throughout the
State would exert themselves SO ensure bis
defeat in any further position be may seek.
Adopted.
The report was received and adopted.
Mr.. Kuhn, from the Special Committee,
reported in favor of giving the president
power to grant charters to any association
having ten members. Laid over.
Mr.. Fencer, from the Committee on Pri-
SON Labor, said the bill on that subject had
been read in the House during the day.
Mr.. Cnbben reported series of resolu-
tions expressive of the sorrow Of the Assem-
bly, at the death Of WIN. H. Sylvis, presi-
dent Of the National Labor Union, and Tho
mas +. DOherty, a member Of the State
Workingmen's Assembly, which were adopt
ed
Mr.. Kuhn, from the committee on a bill
relative to truant and vagrsnt children, re-
ported lengthy bill, which provides that
the police shall take all such children into
custody, and in certain cases they shall be
placed in the almshouse, and at proper age
be bound as apprentices to trades.
The report was adopted, and MesSrS.
Kuhn, Ershman and Cushman were ap-
pointed committee to present the bill to
the Legislature.
Mr.. Quirk, Of Albany, offered resOlu-
tion requesting the heads OF State Depart
ments TO employ no aliens on the public
works until they declare their intention to
become citizens.
He stated that his object was not to shut
out the poor man, but to shut out the blrds
of passage who hOcked to the State FROM the
Queens dOminiOns, to the exclusion Of our
own wOrkmen, and then when the season
was over went back again with the money
Of the State Tie hoped the Assembly
would put their foot upon this plan OF the
contractors importing laborers for the pur-
pose Of putting down our own workmen.
Mr.. Mcmahon, Of the Albany LabOrers'
Union. was IN favor Of similar action of this
character. He read a resolution from his
Society, with the exception that the words
Canadians or men from other States were
used instead Of the word aliens.
Mr.. Young thought this matter should be
considered carefully. IL the resolution
passed It would result in a great injury to
workingmen. He would welcome working
men from every country.
After considerable discussion, in which
several members stated that they were op-
posed to prescription, the resolutions were
laid on the table.
Mr.. Fencer offered series Of -vsolutions,
recommending the Tontne Lii Insurance
Company to the support Of the Eorkingmen.
Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Browning, mourning
page Of the proceedings was ordered set
apart for the resolutions relative to the death
Of VIM. Fl. Sylvis and Thomas H. D0her-
ty.
On motion Of Mr. Browning, the presi-
dent was instructed to transmit a copy Of
the National Eight Hour Law as approved
By the Assembly to the Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives.
A vote Of thanks to the Albany Iron
MOuIders for the use Of the ball was adopt
Cd.
On motion, the name Of Thomas III. Ma
Ioney OF the Machinists OF Rochester, was
ordered expunged from the roll for recrean-
cy to the wOrkingmen.
A resolution was adopted directing the
president Of the Assembly to open CORES
pondencc with the labor organizations Of
Europe aud other countries for the purpose
Of obtaining information relative 70 the De.
mand for labor, rate OF wages &c.
A resolution was adopted that Hon. Wm.
G.. Bergen, Jr., r. Hennessey, J. K. Sra
ham, Hustman and Nacbtman, Be appointed
a committee to present, advocate and advance
the passage Of the hills advocated By this
Assembly.
A resolution was adopted recommending
that committee Of five be appointed by thu
Albany WOrkingmen's Assembly to watch
the proceedings Of the legislature, ascertain
the action of the members Of labor measures
and inform the trades organizations through.
out the State for political action against
those who oppose such measures. Adopt
ed
A resolution was adopted that where two
or more organizations are employed in one
building, in case one strikes all shall strike.
One thousand copies Of the proceedings
were ordered printed for the use Of the "a
rious organizations.
A lengthy discussion arose on the report
Of the Ways and Means Committee, recon-
meuding that the president be paid 5000
and the secretary $50 year each.
Recess till Z O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION
The Assembly reconvened at o'clock.
After discussion the salary Of the president
was fixed at 500 year and the secretary
at $50.