The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-02-05

amounted to $388.26; balance in tn
hands Of the president $326.78, which b
handed over to the secretary amid loud ap
J plause.
| Mr.. Jessup alluded to the death Of MI
J Doherty, a member of the last session, WIN
is deceased, and spoke in the highest term
of this gentleman and his zeal in the Gauss
Of labor and trades union matters.
To conclusion, he said T: The condition
is better now than it has ever been before
and it gave him much pleasure to make thu
statement. He had done all be could By
correspondence and otherwise-ignoring nj
creeds, religious differences, and natio0ali
ties-as he admonished all to do what they
could in their positions to promote and OK
tend their power and influence. As thei
; officer, be would do what be could, and b,
hoped all would sustain him.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The president appointed tho follOwmt
standing committees
Presidents RePort-Young, Of New
} York; Martin, Of Monroe; Leonard, o
Albany.
EHance-Kelly, of Albany RotAschild
Of New York Judge, Of Oneida.
| Resol1tsOns-McGrath, Of Albany
Junio, Of Onondaga Cribben, Of Monroe
General Good-Sulllvan, of New York
Cummings, Of Ulster; Leonard, Of Rens
selaer
! Ways and Means-Quirk, Of Albany
Walsh, of New York JUNO, Of Onon.
daga; Judge, of Oneida Cribben, ol
Monroe; Cummings, Of Ulster; Connolly,
Of Rensselaer,.
The secretary presented his report, stat
ing that he had received as tax from the
various organizations the sum of $27O,
which had been handed over to the treas
urer, and bis voucher taken therefor.
MIR. Fencer stated other credentials had
been handed in, and he moved that Conrad
Kuhn and John r. Hennessy be admitted
to seats. Carried.
Mr.. Hennessy, from the Operative Plas-
terers Of New York, stated the number OF
his society to be $50.
MIR. Kuhn said the German Working
mems Union numbered about $500.
The secretary, Mr.. Troup, then sub
mitted bis report.
Mr.. Young moved the secretary's report
be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Carried
The treasurer's report showed expendi-
lures Of $274.99.
Mr.. Clute made report Of the action Of
the committee appointed at the last session,
and stated that Mr.. Bergen, Of New York,
had aided them all be could also. Mr.
Murphy, Of New York. and Kimball.
RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. JUNO stated before presenting the
resolutions from his county be would call
attention Of the delegates to the fact that
Mr.. Trevellick, president Of the National
Labor Union, was present, and be moved
that he be invited to i seat upon the plat
form. Adopted.
MIR. Hennessy moved that committee Of
two be appointed to conduct the gentleman
to the rostrum which was adopted, and
the Chair appointed Messrs. Young and
Mr.. 7 was welcomed by the presid 1t.
In return, Mr. Trevellick rendered his
thanks to the delegates for the unanimous
vote.
Mr.. JUNO presented resolution from
Onondags in relation to measures pending
in the Legislature. Referred to Committee
on Resolutions
BY Mr.. Rothschild-In relation to cOolie
labor and importation of cheap labor. Re
ferred to Committee on Resolutions.
By Mr.. Quirk-In relation to adjourn
ment Of the Assembly, fixing September.
Referred to the Committee on Resolutions
By Mr.. Kuhm-In relation to political
action on the part of workingmen, recon-
mending that State Conve ton be held
Referred to Committee on Resolutions
Mr. Browning offered bill for the pas
sage of an effective Eight Hour Law by the
Congress of the United States, and asked
for its Endorsement by the State Working
mems Assembly. Referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Cameron read an invitation from the
Workingmen's Assembly, Of Albany, to
attend meeting to be held Thursday eve
ming in the Assembly Chamber, when Mr.
TrevelIick will deliver an address. Ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Connolly presented resolution pro-
vidlng for the appointment of a committee
Of five to draft an apprentice law, which
was adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs.
Connolly, Kuhn, Young, McGrath and
Leonard
BY Mr.. Murphy-A bill in relation to
prison contracts as offered in the Assembly
by the Hon. Mr.. Bergen.
Mr.. Walsh moved that the privileges of
the floor be granted to Mr.. Bergen, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Bergen, in acknowledging the com
pliment, delivered very neat and sensible
speech upon the question of labor reform,
which was repeatedly greeted with sp-
plause.
Mr.. Browning presented bill to protect
life and limb in buildings, mining and en-
gineering operations, which be requested to
be put upon its passage at once, in order
that it might be taken TO the Committee on
Trade and Manufactures Of the Assembly
Mr.. Hennessy, chairman Of that committee,
had informed him if the bill could be per
fected it might be presented in the Assem-
bly, tomorrow.
There being no objection, the bill was
adopted, and, on motion, the Chair ap-
pointed John Browning, Patrick Walsh,
William Quirk, James Connolly and Ed
ward Martin to 60 with the bill before the
Committee on Trades and Manufactures of
the State Assembly
The following is the bill:
AS AcI 40 The pro ecrinn o. life and limbs iu
mrchtuir'lt mining and engineering n.r-ra-
tions
SEcrI'N All persons engaged ia the erec-
'ion, repai Z, or painting Of bulldogs or
Other 2trdoSd'es, as owners, Contractors, agents
or supeuntendents OF such buildings or other
structures shall provide and annlv or canaa n