The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-07
LOCAL MATTERS
INTERNATIONAL TYpoGRApHIcAL UNION
4. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.

ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
This Mornings Proceedings.
International Union was called to order
at quarter past nine O'Clock, First Vice
President Crump in the chair.
Reading of minutes dispensed with.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS
The appeal of Mr.. Jocylin, of New AL.
bany, was dismissed.
In the case of B. G. White VS.. the jack
son Union, the committee reported that the
appeal is sustained, and the action of the
jackson Union is reversed. The report of
the committee was concurred in.
EIGHT HOUR QUESTION.
The special committee upon the eight
hour question made a report through the
chairman, Mr.. Pearce, of Ohio, declaring
that while they believe it inadvisable to
recommend any positive action on the part
of printers in relation thereto, they heartily
sympathize with their brother workmen in
their efforts to lessen the hours of toll, and
thereby advance the moral, social and
the wealth and prosperity of the country
depends. The committee recommend the
adoption of the following resolution:
Resotred, That we recognize in the efforts
to reduce the length Of days labor, now
being made by our brother mechanics
throughout the country, a sure indication
of a mental and moral advancement, that
will ultimately elevate the workingmen to
that position which his inalienable rights as
human being so clearly entitle him.
MIR. Bolger Of New York, offered the
following resolution as an amendment to
the report of the committee:
Resolred, That we recommend to all SUBJ
ordinate Unions to take such action on the
question of reduction of the hours Of
labor, as may appear to them advantageous
and practicable.
The report and the amendment elected
considerable discussion, and under the ope-
ration of the previous question the vote
upon the amendment was taken, the yeas
and nays being called for. The vote was
as follows: Yeas, 81 F; nays, %. So the
amendment was adopted. The question
then recurring upon the adoption of the re-
port, as amended, the report was adopted
unanimously.
r- CONSPIRACY LAWS.
Mr.. Pierce, chairman of the special COM
mittee to whom was referred the question
of the conspiracy laws, reported the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted
Resolped, That this Union urgently re-
quest all laboring men within its ,jurisdic-
ton to petition their respective legislatures
to wipe from the statute books all laws
that are designed to prevent mechanics
from enjoying the same rights that are
freely conceded to all other classes, and
to never cease the good work until the law
recognizes our right to resort to the same
means to procure just price for our labor
that is everywhere conceded to the lawyer,
the physician, the merchant, the banker,
and the employing manufacturer.
MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Paddison, of Memphis, presented a
memorial from the Memphis Union that the
name of David c. Morris, deceased, be
placed upon the list of deceased members.
In proposing the adoption of the recon.
mendation in the memorial, Mr.. Pearce, ot
Columbus, paid fitting tribute to the
memory of Mr.. Morris.
INVITATION.
An invitation of Colonel Strother, SUI
perintendent of the penitentiary, to the
members of the International Union tc
visit that institution, was accepted.
RESOLUTIONS.
The special committee on resolutions
made the following report:
Whereas, the members of the lnterna
tional Typographical Union are desirous o
expressing their heartfelt thanks for thu
hospitable manner in which they have beer
received by the citizens of Richmond ant
Petersburg; and
Whereas, 1t is proper that we should ac
knowledge our obligations to those who
have by their courtesy and liberality con
tributed to make our soourn in Virgins
one of unalloyed pleasure therefore, be il
Resoloed, That Richmond Typographical
Union No. 80, in its reception and enter
| tainment of the members of this body has
shown a literally unbounded hospitality
fully in keeping with the long-establishet
reputation of the citizens of Virginia, an(
creating in our hearts a gratitude which th'
lapse of time cannot erase; and that tn
thanks of the International Typographical
Union are hereby rendered to Messrs. r
c. Crump, Charles Ellis, F. A. Christian
Henry Meyer, r. w. Christian, Chas
Young, 7. II. Bradford, w. II. Bailie, A
S. Slime, R. Figg. b. Hudson, A. F. Tiller
j. @. Goolbsy, j. M. Garrard, Frank Bar
tist, /. Hawkins and w. Allegro, commit
tee of arrangements, and to the member
of the Richmond Union generally.
Resolped, That the committee Of arrange
ments of Petersburg Union, No. 90
Messrs. r. P. Barham, R. L. Hawks, j
W. Brunett-haying given evidence, in tn
assiduous manner in which they discharge
the onerous duties imposed upon them
that nothing would be neglected whic
could contribute to the pleasure Of Wis
to their historic city and its environs, "
hereby tender them, and their local brethrel
whose presence and cooperation in extend
ing courtesies entitle them to our respec
full consideration, our heartful thanks, ar
fraternal esteem.
Resolued, That we tender to Gov, Walk
our grateful acknowledgment of his kin
ness in placing at our disposal the hall
. the House of Delegates, in which to no
the sessions of this body; and we herel
express our thanks to the Governor, and
r. II n - r.