The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-02-18
PROCEEDINGS
n. Y. State WOPEilgmen's Assembly.

N. |. DldlG WUrklng IlGl } ASSGMDly
The seventh annual session of the New
York WorkiDgmen's Assembly convened
at Albany, N. ", on Wednesday Janua
ry 25th.
Delegates were present from the Print
ers. Crispins, Machinists and Blacksniths,
Wood Engravers, Cabinet Makers, Stove
Mounters, Cigar Makers, Tailors, Painters,
Coopers and Laborers
William j. Jessup, the President, as
sumed the chair at 104 o'clock, and the
following officers were present: G. Ros-
eneranz, Vice-President, James Connolly,
Secretary, and D. E. Cameron, Treasurer.
Mr.. Jessup then read bis annual address
In it be said
We are here assembled for the adoption
of measures that will tend to benefit our
condition, not in a selfish spirit, but for the
good Of all who labor, be>it man or woman,
needing neither nationality, color, or relig-
ion. The year 1870 has not been one Of
activity, and dull times" has been the
cry.
The adjustment of the Contract System
in the penal institutions would benefit the
working classes, and be recommended the
appointment of Board of Managers to be
appointed BY the Governor, and system
Of labor arranged in those institutions to
prevent competition with the honest Ia
boring classes. The use Of second hand
barrels was deprecated, and law should
be passed forbidding their use.
The grievances Of the Cigar Makers was
noticed on account of the working Of the
Internal Revenue Laws, which were op-
presslve; law was required to regulate
tenement houses in large cities, and the
I" Heather Chinee" came in for scorching
notice at the hands of the speaker, who
recommended resistance to their encroach- |
ments. Compulsory education was recon-
mended also amendments to the lien law
and organizations Of female and colored la. |
Dor. In conclusion, Mr.. Jessup said the
WOrklngmen were indebted to a number Of
public men, prominent among whom was
Senators Casserly and Thurman and Rep- |
resentative Julian.
A committee on credentials consisting Of
Mr.. Murphy. of the Crispins; Mr.. Dowling,
Of Chemung Trades Association and Mr..
Meesick. Of the Machinists and Black
smiths of Albany was appointed
A motion was made and carried to have
the sessions from 8 to IL a m. and z to
D. m.
The Assembly then adjourned until after
noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION
After the report Of the committee on
credentials had presented their report, the
secretary and treasurer presented their re-
ports.
At the afternoon session yesterday, the
Secretary and Treasurer submitted their
cports
ne total reespss for last year .soe1 .
Balance in Treasury. ury..-.................. s9e 90
A committee of five were appointed to
vait on the Judiciary Committee relative to
peedy passage Of the Apprenticeship Bill,
low before the Legislature. This bill
provides for the readoption of the old ap-
laws, IN order to secure better
mechanics 1t stipulates that boys shall be
ndentured for not less than three nor more
ban five years.
The convention then adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
At nine o'clock the Assembly
net, the President w. J. Jessup, in the
hair.
James S. Graham, of the Monroe Coun-
y Workingmen's Assembly, and Conrad
Kuhn, of the Arbeiter Union Of New York,
we're admitted to seats.
Nelscn w. Young, of New York, from
he committee on the Address of the Presi-
lent, reported, recommending that the
PORTION relating to apprentices be referred
o the Resident Committee, with instrnc
ions to urge a speedy passage of Mr.. Frear's
,ili that the convict labor question 5e re-
erred to committee of five that the Res
dent Committee urge the passage Of the
dill presented TO the Legislature forbidding
he use of old barrels that the expressions
of the cigar makers be considered in Com
nittee Of the Whole that the subjects Of
education and the protection Of
engaged in dangerous occupa-
tons be referred to the consideration Of ap-
propriate committees that the subject Of
organization Of female labor, be referred to
q committee of three and that the Presi-
dent of the Assembly use all the efforts in
bis power to organize colOred labor. The
report was received and adopted.
Mr. Bossong, of New York, made mo-
ton to memorable the Legislature to incor
porate Trades Unions which was referred to |
the Committee on Resolutions
Mr. Connolly, Of New York, denounced
the bill Of Senator Conkling to build 20 first
class iron steamers for postal and naval
purposes, as an attempt to create a monop-
oily, and if adopted by the Government.
would injuTe small ship builders, and
though the matter should receive a thorough
investigation. On motion, it was referred to
the Committee on Resolution
A petition was presented for signatures
from the Land Reform Association, agar
the granting OF public lands TO any one ex-
cept actual settlers.
Mr.. Findlay, Of Buffalo, spoke Of tbe
dangers arising from the employment Of
boys and incompetent persons in running
steam engines, and offered resolution,
which was adopted, to have a special com
mittee draft bill for presentation to the
Legislature. to have rigid examinations
made Of all persons employed as engineers,
by the Deputy Boiler Inspector.
The Assembly then took a recess until
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The only business transacted ~ the after
noon was discussion relative to abolishiny
the present State prison contract system,
lasting from 2 to 6 p. NJ, which terminated
IN tho adnut tov nf nroon.hle and rasnlu-