The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-07-08
MORNING SESSION.
The Convention assembled at $3.50
Minnfns road and annrOvad

The Convention assembled at $3.50.
Minutes read and approved.
Mr.. G. Benjamin johnson moved a re-
consideration of the motion Of last night
on the question Of address, which was car
ried, when the committee was discha. led,
and he offered the following, which was
adopted
Resolved, That the executive committee
prep ire an address to the trades unions and Ia
Dor organizations of this state explanatory OF
the principles and objects Of this union, and
cordially inviting them to unite with us and
assist US in cur efforts to disenthral the labor
ing classes Of the country, said addresses to be
published at as early day as practical in the
"Pennsy lvanian," "Anthracite Monor" and
Medium" and request all papers friendly to
our cause to copy.
Mr.. William J. Mccarthy offered the
following, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, Both branches Of the legislature nf
the state las enacted laws creating corpora
tions with dangerous power; and
WHEREAS, The constitution Of Pennsylvania
is in need OF amendments to suit the wants and
enforce the rights of the people and
WHEREAS, The people Of this commonwealth
have, through the press and otherwise, petit
toned to make such amendments as are neces-
sary to the same therefore, be it
Resolved, That We dcnounce them for their
negligence.
The following amendment and addition
al article to the constitution was adopted
Tint tte expenses Of holding the annual
meetings shall be paid by an assessment OF one
cent per member per month on all members Of
the several 4finna tod in
body.
Amendments and alterations 10 this con.
stitution may be made at any regular an
nual meeting by two-thirds vote of tie
meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Hinman the coustitu-
ton was adopted as a whole.
Mr. Herr presented the following order
Of business, which was adopted
L. Calling the meeting to order BY the
president and appointment of committee
on credentials,
2. Report of committee on creden-
tials.
3. Reading roll of members.
A. Reading minutes Of last meeting.
3. Reports of officers.
o. Reports Of executive and other
standing committees.
7. Receiving communications, re-
ports and petitions from local organizations.
8. Unfinished business.
9. Election Of officers.
10. Place of holding next meeting.
IL. Adjournment
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called 10 order, and
reading Of the minutes dispensed with.
Mr. Herr, resolution in relating to news
papers
Resolution to meet at Mauch Chunk.
MIR. Hinman amended 10 meet at Will
Transport
MIR. Knipe, to refer to executive commit
tee. Decided in affirmative.
Mr.. Herr, resolution to call special
meeting at Harrisburgh the first Thursday
in September. 1871, for the purpose Of
electing delegates to the Columbus conven-
ton, the third Tuesday of October, 1871.
Withdrawn.
Mr.. johnson, a resolution that the presi-
dent be instructed to apply to the pres dent
Of the n. L. L. G. s for charter for this
union. Adopted.
}. A. NJ Clure, resolution that two thou
sand copies of the constitution of the :.
L. U. be printed for distribution among
trades and labor organizations Of the state
Of Pennsylvania. Each organization to he
entitled to what they need at cents each.
Adopted.
Preamble and resolutions BY T. II.
Greevy concerning the distribution Of 5.
L. I. documents. Five thousand PAM
Phlets containing the proceedings Of the con.
ventOn we're ordered to be printed
The convention then adjourned.