Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-28

AnEOhIs
The committee appointed for the purpose
Of preparing work for the Meohanlcs' Con
ventlon beg leave 10 report that amer due |
they have come TO the conclu- |
sion Il 10 best TO organize by adopting q con- |
,titutiou and bylaws, elect officers, and con-
tinue In session until the labor element OF
Maryland may have time 10 consider the
subject and act upon our suggestion. There
4 feeling In Baltimore In favor Of the pro.
lecti the most OF the associations meet in
February. BY opening correspondence with
them delegates may be appointed to carry
The committees recommend the adoption
OF the following constitution and bylaws
very respectfully, yours, &C.,
A. NJ. wmN,
Par. CoRooRAS,
o.. ]. d. BoNTz,
wAsHiSsroS. January n, is7o :,
contribution.
Arr. l. Sec. 1, The name OF the associa.
ton shall be "MeohAnlcs' State Council,h
Of the State OF Maryland and District Of Co
lumbla. .
Bee. Q. This council shah be cbnposcd Of
delegates from associations OF mechanics
and other laboring men, TO DO admitted un-
der sueh rules and regulations as Il may from
time 10 time determine.
Sec. 3. Its objects arc 70 protect and ad.
vance the Interests OF the mechanics and
other laboFing mon, and 70 secure and estab-
llsh the elght-hour system Of labor.
ARr. H. Sec. 1. The powers OF the council
are such as may be necessary 10 carry into
effect the objects for which II Is organized,
time ~ two thirds Of The associations repre-.
scented.
Sec. .. The officers OF the council shall DO
q president, arst and second vice president,
a recording secretary, corresponding secre-
tary, treasurer and such other officers as
the council may determine.
AR. Ill. Sec. 1. This association shall DO
perpetual, with the right TO flx the term Of
once, the duties OF oficers, and to define
their powers.
SEGA. II shall have full power to organize
primary associations and such representa-
Tive societies a. may DO necessary for the
harmonious workings Of the Institution.
Bee. 3. Tho primary organization Of this
council shall be composed OF such persons
a. II may determine, who shall provide for
their own succession as TO them may seem
best.
Arr. ". Sec. /. To amend this eonstltu-
tion the proposition must be made ln writing,
laid over one month, . vote taken by ayes
and noosj and II two thirds Of the legal dele
gates vote for Il, the whole proceedings shall
be spread upon the minutes, amer which II
shall be part Of the constitution.
Sec. Q. The council may make and alter
at pleasure all bylaws, rules or regulations
the majority may deem necessary to carry
Into effect the proyis!ons Of this constitution.
.r.H-#. bylaws.
Dslegdtss in CoUneii.-No. 1. Every asso-
citation under the Jurisdiction OF the council
shall be entitled to three delegates, and for
every additional hundred members over the
nrst hundred, one more.
No. Q. The trades and trade associations
In each city, county or town arc expected to
send delsgateaj but II they should not, the
council may eloct some person or persona TO
represent them until such trade IL organized
and shall have sent delegates to the council.
No. 8. The council shall determine the
qualification Of la members, and the dele
gates shall hold seats subject to the action
OF their association.
No. 4. Whenever the council shall become
too large for convenient legislation, II may
be reduced by a new apportionment.
Election Of 06loTs.-No. 1. The officers
shall be elected annually by ballot, between
the houru Of and 0 o'clock, p. m, on the
nrst Wednesday In January, and those re-
ceiving the largest number Of votes shall be
declared elected, and be Installed at the next
meeting, or at such time as the council may
designate.
No. Q. The judges OF election shall be ap-
pointed by the president or council, who
shall receive all the votes for officers and
make returns TO the council, showing how
many votes each candidate has received;
and the council shall determine who has
been elected.
No. 3. II the officers shall not be elected
on the day designated, the council may 1x
another day and give due notice thereof;
and the officers are TO hold Office until their
SUCCESSORS are elected and qualified.
No. 4. The president shall I'LL all vacan-
cles In office, by and with the consent Of the
council; and the officers so appointed shall
hold until the annual election.
Dutiss Of 0Dlcsrs.-No. /. Tho president
shall preside at the meetings OF the council;
sign the minutes when approved, sign war
rants drawn on the treasury, and all other
papers ordered by the council, and shall do
such other duties as may be required by by
laws or resolutions.
No. 2. The vice presidents shall 10 the or
der Of their rank, preside in the absence Of
the president, or at his request, and shall
perform his duties In case Of his absence or
inability. They shall also be the auditing
committee, 10 whom accounts shall be re-
ferrod. They shall examine and report upon
the books Of the officers at least once In
three months, and do such other duties as
may be required by the council.
No. .. The recording secretary shall DO
the collector and custodian OF the books,
seal and papers OF ths council, keep correct
minutes OF Its proceedings, keep and call q
roll Of members At each meeting, serve no.
tlces, draw and countersigu warrants on
the treasury, keeping a correct account
thereof, showing their NUMBER, date,
amount, TO whom Issued, and for what pur-
pose, and shall perform othor duties the
council may require.
No. 4. The treasurer shall receive, re-
ceipt for, safely keep and dlsburse all mon
eys OF the council, aud pay out only on war
rants drawn and counterslgned by the seere-
tary and signed by the president.
No. .. Tho corresponding secretary shall,
under the direction Of the president and
committee OF the council, answer all letters
rs the nature OF them may require, keep
copies OF all Important correspondence, and
report as often as the President may require.
No. 0. A messenger shall be elected at the
same time and for the same term designated
for the other officers. He shall have charge
OF the meetlnR-room and furniture, serve
notices, act as doorkeeper, and do such other
duties as the president or council may re-
quire.
No. Z. A quorum shall be nine members,
and Cushlng's Manual Of Parliamentary
Practice shall be taken as guide upon all
questions OF order not provided for by spe-
oial rule.
Delegates were admitted from seven asso-
Citations In Washington and from the car
penters In Georgetown.
resolution was passed making their
meetings exclusive TO members only, and
the secretary directed to furnish the reporters
with the proceedings.
The officers are not 10 DO elected until the
trades are more generally represented.
II was
ReIoipsd, That the MeehAniuA' State Council
Of Maryland and the District OF COlumbla re-
speotlully request the HouIe Of Represents
tiyes to grant the use Of their Hall for public
labor meeting, where we may explain our
wants to the members Of Congress.
| RsSolpsd, That the president and secretary
communicate copy OF these resolutions to the
Speaker o. the House. and request him to lay
II before that body,
The council then adjourned TO meet at
Ar6lter Hall, February 1llh, at 1880 p. M,
on Pennsylyanla avenue, between Four-and.
a'half and Sixth streets, south side.
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