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


amendment to the constitution, in reference
to- this body defaying the actual expenses
OF the delegates to the Convention by the
nearest practicable route, which was offered
at the last Convention by Mr.. J. f. Kirby,
be row taken up.
Mr.. q. McWilliams, No. 6, N. Y, NOV
ed t. lay on the table. Adopted.
Mr.. Conway, No. 6, N. Y, moved that
we take mp the subject of the design of a
national emblem, referred from the last Con-
vention. Adopted.
Mr.. j. E. Kirby, moved that commit
tee of tbfee be appointed to draft suitable
After considerable discussion the whole
subject gas laid on the table.
MIR. cullen, No. Is, n. Y, moved that
we now proceed to an election of officers.
Mr.. I. E. Kirby explained that under a
previous resolution an election could not be
held until after the finance committee had
reported.
Mr.. Cullen, No. Is, N. Y, moved that
the Figance Committee be instructed to
make TIER report as soon as possible. AS
it is, ths old officers will preside over this
Conversion. and the newly elected officers
would aot have any chance to show their
abilities. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. p. J. O'Connell offered the follow
ing resolution:
WHEsEAs, 1t is self evident that in union
there il strength therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the bricklayers, Of the
United States in convention assembled, do in
struct che president Of this union to correspond
with tba proper officers Of the various national
and International unions for thu purpose OF
effectin,, the organic alton of a national trades
union or assembly, TO BE- composed of delegates
from each national organization. whose duties
it shall he to discuss and make laws for the ben
eft OF all organizations represented.
Referred to Committee on General Good.
Mr.. Hackney, No. 1, Pa, offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That delegate be elected BY this
convention to represent the national union Of
brickls$ers at the next annual session of the
National Labor Congress, to be held IN Cuncin-
natl !
Refrrred to Committee on General Good.
Mr. 7. c. Tinker, of No. l, Wis, offer
ed the, following;
WHsRKAs, The welfare OF the laboring mass
es demand d change in our financial and com
merclsl systems and
WHtREAs, We consider cooperation as one
Of the principal mediums to indicate such q
chang and
WHt REAs, A plan has been projected by N.
Rosenatock, agent for the Troy laundry girls,
aud wsich plan has been adopted by the Ton
tine Insurance Company Of New York, to be ex-
ecuteGi for the benefit Of workingmen; and
WHAREAs, Said plan appears to be the medi-
UNI bJ which we can provide for the iu ure
welfare of cur families, accumulate a large fund
for th8 purpose OF creating our own banks, in
suranc+ companies, ami other enterprises, which
will teSld to unite the masses in general, pro-
mote harmony, industry AID welfare, Be it
Resolved, That a committee be appointed 20
communicate with Z. N. RosenetOck, who is
nov IN Chicago, and re port back 70 tins Con-
venUioh whether the plan is feasible one. and
can be recommended to the masses.
M p. j, O'COnnell, No. 2, ILL.,, moved
that j; be referred to a special committee o.
three Adopted.
Committee Hackney, No. l, Pa.
Mr.. 6. Kelly, No. 2, Illinois Mr.. Henry
/ Ried6l, No. 3, Illinois.
Mi. NJ HOsick, No 8, Pa, offered tht
following:
Received, By theB ricklayers' National unior
in convention assembled, that on and after thi.
date + shall be unlawful for any subordinate
unionSto grant travelling cards With dues paid
in advance of said travelling cards and be it
Resolved That all laws conflicting with the
above be, and the same are hereby repealed
Referred to Committee on Constitution
The Convention then adjourned until
o'clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled pursuant tc
adjournment.
NJ. P. J. O'Connell, No. 2, Ill, offered
a resolution to adopt the WoRKINGMAN's
ADvpc ATE Of this city as the official organ
of out Union. Referred to Committee or
Gene-al Good.
Mt. Fennell, No. 16, n. Y, moved thai
no ose be admitted to the sessions Of the
Convention unless provided with the piss
word.
Ne. P.J O'ConnelI, Of No. 2, ILL.,, Of
fered, as an amendment, that all bricklayerc
be admitted.
NJ. J. D. Walker, of No. 8, Pa, moved
as substitute for the whole, that all mem
bers5of unions, no matter what kind of craft
be admitted, except when in secret session
adopted.
Mr.. J. D. Walker, of No 3, Pa, chair
"mansof Committee on Secretary's Report
in making his report, stated that they ex
peri9nced great difficulty on account Of moi
having the financial part Of the Secretary
business accompanying bis report, and Sug
gesttd that in future the same be included il
the Secretary's report. The following re
port Of the committee was then read
CHICAGO, Jan. II, 1870.
To 4he officers and members of Bricklsyers
Nstional Union.
Sas AND BRorHERs,-We, your committee
appointed to examine the Secretary's books
beg ieave to report, having faithfully and i'm
partially attended TO their duties and referred
the sifferent portions of said report to the ap
proPriate committees, your committee would
report that the only difficulty they experienced
wasi in not having the financial part Of the
SecEetarys business accompanying his report
andi would respectfully suggest that in future
the same be included in, and become part anC
parsel of, the Secretary's report. All Of which
Is respectfully submitted.