The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-05
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INTERNATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
TWENTIETH ANNUAL SESSION
Morning Session.

Minutes read and approved.
COMMITTEE ON APPEALS.
The committee on appeals reported in
the matter of the Norfolk Union, recon-
mending that the appeal of L. W. Gaines
be dismissed. Recommendation adopted.
Also, in the case of the Rochester Union
VS.. the Albany Union, sustaining the decis-
ion of President Hammond, to wit: That
Albany Union has exclusive jurisdiction
in the matter. This case involves the REIN
statement of Mr.. Van Welt. Mr.. Walker,
of Detroit, who also represents Rochester,
offered an amendment to the report author
izing the President to give Rochester power
to admit Mr.. Van Welt to membership.
The amendment was adopted, and the report
concurred in.
THE COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE
UNIONS.
The chairman of the committee on sub
ordinate unions reported in favor of laying
on the table the resolution concering tab
ular and other intricate work. Concurred
In. ..
Also amending and recommend that the
resolution concerning "rat circulars " be
adopted. Adopted.
The committee reported in favor of the
passage of the resolution of Mr.. Sorin,
concerning the time of service of apprenti-
ces, fixing the time at four years. Adopted.
The committee reported back the reso-
ution of Mr.. Rees concerning burial funds,
with the recommendation that no partiality
be shown in the allotment of funds by sub
ordinate unions for burial purposes, and
recognizing all men as equals, and strong
ly discountenancing discrimination on ac-
count of the relative position the deceased
may have held in his organization. Adop-
ted.
The committee reported adversely to the
passage of the resolution of Mr.. Sorin,
fixing the jurisdiction of subordinate
unions. Adopted. E
SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour for the special order, which
was the announcement of the death of
members, having arrived, the regular or
der of business was suspended, when
Mr.. Crump announced in appropriate
terms, the death of John Z. Vannerson.
Mr.. Cogswell, of New York, announced
the death of Robert ID. Dack, charter
member of the New York Union.
MIR. Ford, of Nashville, submitted
written announcement of the death of James
Mcdaniel, who died in Nashville, Oct. 13,
1871, which was read by secretary Collins.
Mr.. Mellen of Chicago announced the
death Of George S. Mills.
The names of these deceased members
were by rising votes ordered to be placed
upon the list of deceased members.
SECOND SPECIAL oRDER-PLACE OF
NEXT MEETING.
The second special order being the selec-
tion of the place for the holding of the next
annual session of the International Union,
list of cities were placed in nomination,
when, on motion, the Union proceeded to
an informal ballot, which resulted as fol-
lows: Boston, 32 !; Montreal, Ia; Alexan-
dria, z; Indianapolis, 10; Pittsburg, 6.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmington, the Union
proceeded to the first formal ballot, Mr..
Wilmington Withdrawing Alexandria from
the contest. The ballot resulted as follows:
Boston. 81; Montreal, "a; indianapolis,
8; Pittsburg, G.
Mr.. Armstrong withdrew Pittsburg, and
Mr.. Garner withdrew Indianapolis, when
the second formal ballot was entered upon,
Boston and Montreal being the contestants.
The ballot resulted as follows: Boston,
80; Montreal, 3s. The president announ-
ced the success of Montreal. The result
was received with clapping of hands. On
motion of Mr.. Scannell, of Boston, the vote
for Montreal was made unanimous.
INVITATIONS ACCEPTED.
The invitation of Mr.. Frayser to the In
ternational Union to submit to the photo
graphic process was adopted.
The invitation of the committee of ar
raDgements of the Richmond and Peters
burg Unions to the International Union to
visit Petersburg Tomorrow, was accepted.
Packages of superior smoking tobacco,
presented by Messrs. A. M. Lyon Co.
were accepted with thanks.
COMMITTEE ON APPEALS.
The case Of Harry Roberts VS.. the Ra-
loigh Union was reported upon by the COM
mittee on appeals, taking the ground that
the Raleigh Union erred and should REIN
state Roberts. Adopted.
In the case of the Springfield Mass. and
Troy Unions, the committee report that no
subordinate Union has authority to refuse
an International Union card duly attested.
and sustaining the appeal. Adopted.
COMMITTEE ON NEW BUSINESS.
The committee reported that the resolu-
ton Of Mr.. Garner with regard to uniformi-
ty Of laying cap cases, is impracticable.-
Report concurred in.
The resolution of Mr.. Gazzam. of Pitts
burg, with regard to the practice of some
of the Philadelphia type founders in making
thick and thin types, was recommitted to
the committee on new business, with in.
| structlons to report remedy at the next
annual session of tho international Typo.
graphical Union.
FEMALE LABOR.
Mr.. Tracy, of Chicago, chairman of the
committee on female labor, reported al
amendment to the constitution disconnte
nancing the chartering of female Unions
and striking the word ''male' from tn,
constitution of the international body, anC
proposing the following resolution, whicl
was adopted
Resolped, That all subordinate Union
are recommended to admit female printer
to membership upon the same footing, il
all respects, as males.
The proposed amendment to the consttiu
tion, under the rules, lays over one year.
THE CHICAGO FIRE.
| Mr.. Tracy, of Chicago, rising to a per