The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-20

feilow-craftsmen for .thsis gonerous -astian
on that occasion. Mr.. Tracy's remarks
were ordered to be spread upon the min
utes.
Mr.. Ross Offered the following:
ResOlre4 That We condemn the practica Of
making religions or political sentiments quail
fications or disqualification for employment.
On motion Of Mr.. Collins, the following
WAS added to the resolution
That Subordinate Unions be recommended
to petition Congress for the abolition Of the
Government Printin8 uhos- CIR rh~g
The salary Of Che President was fixed
at $500, per annum; the Secretarys at
500; and the Corresponding .secretsry'S
ct 500. VIZ WIZ 4
The Committee on Returns made re-
port, from which we compile thc foilowing
statistics Per capita tax, Sl,7l7.6O; total
receipts, $50, 3O6 -. Number Of mern-
bers Of Subordinate Unions, $3.50; num-
Der in good standing, Z, S54s-deceased,
l42 expelled, l5l suspended, III (;
withdrawn, 1886; initiated. ! ,593 sd-
mitted by card, 3,71S. compliant is made
by the committee Of the inscenracy and
irregularity of returns. The report was
adopted.
The special committee upon the eight
hour question made report through the
chairman, Mr.. Pearce, declaring that
while they believe it inadvisable to recon-
mend any positive action on the part of
printers in relation thereto, they heartily
sympathize with their brother workman III
their efforts to lesson the hours of toll,
and thereby advance the moral, social, and
mental well-being of those on whose labor
the wealth and prosperity of the country
depends. The committee recommended the
adoption Of the following resolution;
Resoiced, That We recognize, in the efforts
to reduce the length of days labor nov
being made by our brothermechanics through
out the country, a sure indication Of lnenta
and moral advancement that viii ultimately
elevate the workingmen 10 that position which
his inalienable rights as h--Aan bOing s,
clearly entitle him.
Mr.. Bolger, Of New York, offered tn,
following resolution as an amendment t.
the report Of the committee
BesoIs,d, That We recommend to all Subor
dinate Unions to take such action ON tn,
question Of reduction Of the hours Of laLo
as may appear to them advantageous an'
Practicable.
4 IGptAb tllChJcu COii
siderable discussion, and under the opera
ton Of the previous question the vOt
upon the amendment was taken. Tn
yeas and nays being called for, the vot
was as follows-yeas, 81 /; nays, 20. S
; the amendment was adopted. The ques
: ton then recurring upon the adoption o
: the report as amended, the report wa
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Pearce, chairman Of the specia
committee to whom was referred the ques
ton Of the conspiracy Laws, reported tn
following resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That this Union urgently request
all laboring men within its jurisdiction I
petition their respective Legislatures, to wip
from the statute books all laws designed t
prevent mechanics from enjoying the sam
rights which are freely conceded to all othe
classes and to never cease the good worl
until the law recognizes our right to resort t
the same means to procure Just price 70
our labor that is everywhere conceded to Tia
; lawyer, the physician, the merchant, the bank
er, and the employing manufacturer.
After the transaction Of some unimpor
tant business, the convention AL iourne
SINE die