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

The Convention, under the rule. nm
ceeded to select the place to hold the nv,
Convention.
The result Of the first ballot was A. al
lows:
Pittsburgh received 80 votes.
Philadelphia received Is votes.
Albany received Is votes.
Cleveland received votes.
Boston received 6 votes.
Covington received votes.
Dayton received votes
Toledo received 5 votes.
Omaha received votes.
There being no choice, the Convention
proceeded with the second ballot, with tho
following result:
Pittsburgh received 90 votes
Philadelphia received 81 votes.
Cleveland received 6 votes.
Pittsburgh was then duly announced as
the place to bold the next Convention.
Mr.. Conway, Of No. 6, New York
moved that the name Of the Bricklayers'
National Union be changed to the Brick.
layers and Plasterers' National Union.
Mr.. Gavan, of No. IL, New York, moved
as an amendment that the name Be Brick.
layers, Plasterers' and Mason's National
Union.
Mr.. johnson, of No. 2, moved to Law on
the table. Adopted.
Mr.. Abbott, of No. 2, Kentucky, moved
that the thanks Of the National Union Of
Bncklayers be rendered to Mr. Frank Aiken
for the excellent entertainment furnished
the members last evening. Unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Abbott, If No. 2, Kentucky, moved
that the thanks of the Convention be tend
cred to Mr.. Cameron for bis kindness dur
ing our stay in Chicago. Unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Abbott, Of No. 2, Kentucky, chair
man of the Committee on General Good,
offered q proposal from Mr.. Cameron to
print the proceedings Of this Convention
at the following prices $l25 for
the first thousand, and $50 per thOusandfo for
each additional thousand, and the constitu-
ton, as revised, for the sum of S345O for
the first thousand, and $14 for each add
tional thousand. The proposal was re-
ceived and accepted
Mr.. Mathews, Of No. 2, New York,
asked for the privilege of the floor to make
an explanation.
On motion of No. ., New York, the
ivilege was granted.
Mr.. Mathews, after a few remarks, read
bis receipt from the treasurer, which showed
bis union in good standing to January ls
1870.
Several Of the members spoke Of the &C.
tons of Mr.. Mathews since the strike in
New York in laudable terms, and com.
mended him to the Convention.
Mr.. McGrath, Of No. 8, New York,
moved that the sergeant-at-arms receive the
sum Of five dollars per day during the SEES
sion Of this Convention.
The Finance Committee submitted the
following report:
(The report in full will appear in our
next.)
Received and adopted by sections
The Committee on Ways and Means
submitted the following report:
CHICAGO, Jan. is, 1870.
To the Officers and Members of the National
Union Of Bricklayers OF North America
GESTLENEN,-YOur Committee on Ways aad
Means beg leave to submit ths fIloEiny report
for your consideration:
ESTIMATES or RECEIPTS ASD ExPENsEs POR rHE
ENSUING YEAR 1870.
Receipts, assessments of local Uni ~,
five thousand memb'r-, at fifty cents
per year. s1,SOO
Charter fees Is
Making in all, sl,525
Postage and express charge, 800
SGation-ry, 50
Printing 10
Travelling expenses Of president too
Travelling expenses OF vice president, 100
Travelling expenses Of treasurer, 100
Travelling expenses Of secretary, 100
Travelling expenses Of Vicesecretary, lOD
Rent Of hill. 50
Incidental expenses, $50 !.
Printing bylaws and constitution. =
, hary OF Secretary, 1872
Sl4S5
According to the above estimate the receipts
will exceed the expenditures ISL OeO(. which
We hope will be sufficient u cover NV under
estimates thut NAV have been mad.
Your committee Woull alb recommend The
payment Of $40 for hooks for the treasurer
In conclusion, We trust that ur h on purpo--
vii! govern ns IN oil our ac'Ions d1ring tie
year. j. p. CErns
A. MARTIN
+. w. MANyILLE
JOSEPH HAcKSEY.
W. f. DAVIS.
Committee
The report was received and adopted.
MIR. Gavan, Of No. ii, New York,
moved that the expenses of the delegate at
large, whilst attending this Convention, be
paid by this union. Adopted.
MIR. Conner, Of No. |, New jersey
moved that the balance in the treasury,
after paying the expenses Of this COnven-
ton be paid to unions now on strike.
Mr.. Gsvan, of No. IL, New York,
moved to lay on the table. Adopted
Mr.. McWilliams, of No. 6, New YORK,
moved that all unions working under the
Jurisdiction of the national union be directed
10 procure seals. Adopted
Mr.. O'COnnell, of No. 2, Illinois. moved
hat a committee Of one Be appointed to
Onward the constitutions, bylaws and pro-
'eedngs, when printed, to the different sub
ordinate unions. Adopted.
The Chair appointed Mr.. P. J. O'COn-
lell, Of No 2, Illinois, such committee.
Mr.. DoOdy, Of No. 4, New York, moved
hat the unions receive the same according
Q their representation in the national union.
Mr.. Reardon, Of No. 5, Ohio, moved
hat the number be reduced one half
Lost.
The original motion was then adopted
The president then declared the Conven-
ion adjourned until 2 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention was called to order at
he appointed hour. President O'Keefe 10