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

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now be employed, or who may hereafter be EN-.
piOyed by any ONCE or agent of the United
St tes, or by any person or persons contracting
with the Officers or age It's of the United States.
Section Q. Any oGicer or agent of the United
States who shall evade or attempt to evade any
OF the provisions of this act shall he deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor, and on sufficient proof
thereof shall be removed from Office by the Pre-
stdeOt OF the United States and any person or
persons contracting with any officer or agent Of
the United States who shall evade or attempt
TO evade any OF the provisions Of this act shall
be deemed guilty Of violation OF the same, and
on conviction thereof in any United States
Court shall forfeit such contract, and IN addi-
don thereto shall be fined not aaore than ten
thousand nor less than one thousand dollars.
Section 3. That the act entitled "an act con
i stltusiHg eight hours Q dayss work for all la
Il ooFerss workm and mechanics employed bV
or on behalf Of the Government Of the United
Ss'tea.' approved June 25, 1868, is hereby re-
psaled
MIR. Quirk thoug ght the bill would be Of
no material benefit to the workingmen Of
New York unless il would be passed by the
New York Legislature.
Dir. Comfy said o similar bill was before
the Legislature. He thought q provision
should be made for the appointment Of a
Board Of Examiners, by whom all workmen
in the Government employ should be ex-
amined in regard to capability, &c. This
would ensure the employment of industrious
and capable workmen, and relieve Congress
Of great deal of annoyance. At the pre-
sent time the Navy Yards were full Of shirks
and drones. and men would crawl into
boilers and lay down, while one of their
number would tap with his hammer to make
a pretence of work
Considerable discussion ensued, after
which the eight hour law was endorsed with
out amendment.
\ A whote batch of resolutions on various
subjects was presented, referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions, among which was the
bill preventing the repacking of flour, sugar
or meal in old, secondhand or filthy barrels,
and a resolution looking toward the enforce
ment of the State Eight-hour law.
Mr. Hennessey, of the Plasterer's Union
of New York, addressed the Assembly, con-
graduating the members on the advancement
Of the labor cause, and predicting its COM
plete triumph in case the workingmen will
prove true to each other. In case they
could not obtain their rights in any other
manner be would 60 in for the organiz 1tion
Of workingmen's party.
Mr.. Quirk was in favor Of similar
action.
Mr.. Cribben offered resolution tlIt a
committee Of five be appointed to wait upon
His Excellency the Governor, for tho pur-
pose of urging that the appointment Of at
least portion Of the Board of Managers of
the Western House Of Refuge Of Rochester,
be accredited to the workingmen Of that
locality.
On motion, the committee vas increased
to ten, and the resolution was then adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Young, President Jes-
sup was made member Of the committee.
The President then announced the balance
Of the committee as follows: Messrs. Crib
ben, Young, Martin, Browning, Kuhn,
Hennessey. Walsh, Houston, and Willard
Mr.. Comfy moved that the Assembly in
struct the committee in regard to the per
sons to be appointed.
Mr.. Martin, Of Rochester, stated that the
WOrkingmen's Assembly Of that city had
nominated the following: John Stewart,
John O'DonobOe, and Hiram Smith.
After discussion BY Messrs. Young, Con
nelly Cribben and others, Mr. Connolly
withdrew his motion
Mr.. Cribben then moved that the names
mentioned be inserted in the resolution.
A delegate wished to know what benefit
would ensue to the workingmen BY the ap-
pOintment Of these persons.
Mr.. Martin stated that the object was to
break up the contract system in that institu-
ton.
After further discussion, Mr.. Cribben's
motion was adopted.
The Assembly then adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
ALBANY, Feb. lst, 1870.
The Assembly rsconvened at niue o'clock,
President VIM. J. Jessup in the chair.
The minutes of the previous session were
read and approved.
/ Mr. Cribben, from the Committee on Re
solutions reported the following, and re-
commended their adoption by the Assembly.
An act for the preservation Of the public
health BY preventing the use Of old barrels
for Iepacking sugar, -four or meal. (The
copy Of which appeared in the ADVOCATE
few weeks ago.
Also, the preamble and resolutions re-
lative to the importation Of coolie labor.
Also, the resolutions relative to the grant
ing public domain to railroad companies.
Also, relative to a more thorough organ
izatioa of the workingmen Of the State.
The report was accepted and adopted.
The Committee on the case of the ex-Trea-
surer Of the Assembly, reported that they
bad waited on that gentleman, and that be
acknowledged that he was deficient to the
amount of $22.43 He clairned that he
had expended the amount, but had no
vouchers The Committee recommended
that be he censured by the Assembly.
Mr.. Young moved that vote of censure
be passed upon Mr.. Norton, and that his
name be stricken from the roll of permanent
members. Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Quirk moved to recommend to the
Stove Moulders' Union Of Albany the ex-
pulsion Of Mr.. Norton. Lost.
The Pr" dent stated that be had received
information that the Governor was unwell,
and would receive no Committee to-day.
Mr.. Browning offered the following,
which was referred:
Resolved, That as labor lies at the foundation
o. national prosperity, 1t is the duty and interest
OF ootn the State and the Nation 10 foster and
protect It; therefore, all associations Of work
ingmen or women, formed with a view of pro-
noting their moral or material interes,s. should
receive the same chartered rights and privileges,
at the hands OF legislators oo:h State and Ma
tional, as are granted to associated capital, es-
Peciaiiy as the chartered rights of associated
capital are derived solely rom the people, Who
a'e The true source cf power under democratic
institutions