The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-02-08
THE BRICKLAYERs.


Eaehth Annual ssaslsm OF tine N~sasAnA UmHoR.
Mr. O'Neil, the Treasurer, requested
until next morning for making his report,
which was granted.
ADDITIONAL DELEGATES.
The Committee on Credentials submitted
an additional report, announcing the fol-
lowing as entitled to seats as delegates
Joseph DOOdy, No. 4. New York, New
York
Patrick Commisky. No. 3, New York,
! Willansburgh.
Francis Hofer, No. II, New Jersey, New
ark.
Edward Burchley. No. 2, Indiana, La
| fayette
Lawrence ]. BehAn, No 3, New Jersey,
Newark
| James c. Hall, No. 3, Missouri. St Louis.
Charles Doersner, No. 3, Illinois, Chicago.
John q. Graham, No. ?, New York, New
York
Also the following ex-delegates
j. W. Browning. No. ., New York, New
York
J. r. Kirby, No. I, Maryland, Baltimore.
Joseph Cassiday, No. |, Indiana, lndianap-
oils.
Charles Rihl, No 1, Indiana, indianapolis.
Michael Lynch, No. |, Indiana, Indian
apolls.
VIM. Davis, No. l, Indiana, indianapolis.
George Weaver, No. /, Indiana, Indian
apolis.
n B. Purlieu, No 1, Ohio, Cincinnati.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The chair announced the following stand
ing Committees
On Finance Patrick Commisky, Richard
Watts James Gayle, Joseph Doody.
On Constitution. T. b. Slater, Thomas
Carr, VIM. ORren, Dudley Groves, Ed X.
Tomlinson
On Ways and Means Stephen Carr, Lewis
Carpenter John b. Alleman, VIM. X. Palmer,
James X. Hoyey.
OA General Good Charles Doersner, A. q.
Calkins, r. SsAllen, VIM. A. Brown, Joseph
Pool
On Secret Work-Wm. Harmon, John
Graham, Tim Farley, Michael Kiley, J. q.
Hall
THE PRESIDENTS Address.
The Committee on the Presidents Ad-
dress submitted the following recommenda-
tions
l. That the name Of the National Union
remain unchanged.
? That the local Unions be required to
pay their dues as provided in the constitution.
8 That the ritual provided in the constitu-
ton remain unchanged.
They also report that they do not concur
in the action Of the officers i'll granting
charter to No. | Of Toronto, Canada, as it
Is Ia direct conflict with the National law.
The report was received and the several
subjects named we're referred to the
proper standing committees for examina-
ton.
The Chair announced the nomination Of
officers to be next in order, but upon mo-
tion Of Mr.. Carr, Of Albany, the election
was postponed until this afternoon.
Mr.. Commisky requested information
concerning. the oharges preferred by him
against Union No. 9, New York, with
failing to comply with the rules and regu-
lations Of the National Union, at the
session of 1872. The Secretary stated that
the special committee appointed to investl-
gate the case had not yet reported.
UNION REPORTS.
Reports from Unions being in order, Mr..
Carr, Of Albany, presented the following
preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, At the annual session Of the
Bricklayers' Union, held at Albany IN 1872,
resolution was duly passed directing That
the amount OF S+04 be levied upon the differ
ent Unions to pay money due No. q, Of New
York, from the National Union II and
WHEREAS, SAID levy has not been made,
nor said money paid therefore,
Rssoired, That the said amount Of S4O4 be
paid to No. ., New York, from any MONIES
now in the treasury Of the National Union.
Mr.. Donnelly thought the question
should not come up at that time, but MIR.
Carr was allowed the floor to present the
claim. He made strong appeal for the
passage of the resolution, both As an act
ot justice to the Union he represents, and
because the two preceding National Unions
have decided it just claim and one that
should be paid. The claim arises for money
expended for relief while the Union was on
a strike against a proposed reduction Of
wages in 1870.
After some discussion, the resolution was
passed.
The hour of IL m. having arrived, the
I President announced the Union adjourned.