The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-27
Meeting Of the District Board ef the
Miners D. q P. Union Of WIN Co.,

ing Dec. Esd, at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. d. Nc
Laughlin, Pres't Of thesD District Council, in
the chair. The roll Of officers being called
the following answered to their names
President. d. Mclaughlin Vice Pres
ident, Simon Britton Recording Secreta-
ry, W. Bullough; Financial Secretary,
Mesheck Dando Treasurer, Andrew Barr
The roll Of delegates being next called,
the following responded Lodge No. |,
James p. Cummings and VIM. Pinckney;
Lodge No. 2, Thomas Dickinson Lodge
No. 3, Alexander Fitzpatrick Lodge No.
l. Alexander Burns Lodge No. 8 John
Micheljohn; Lodge No. 8, Richard Lloyd;
Lodge No. Z, James Schawell Lodge No.
s, Alexander Reynolds Lodge No 9, I'd.
Barber Trustees Herman Hal;man, Da-
yid Morris, Edward Barber.
After calling the roll the chair addressed
the board, setting forth the circumstances
that had taken place since their last meet
ing. In relation to the King Shaft sf-
fair, he expressed desire to see it settled
in such a manner as would not compromise
the dignity Of the men nor the board. He
expected a report from the committee who
had the matter in hand, would be made
during the morning session. The reports
Of the several Lodges were next in order
Lodge No. reported eight new members
during the month loers in arrears,
90 withdrawn BY c ; total number
of members, 140 receipts for the month,
s3S 90 local purpose, $l.OO; sick MEM
bers, benefits, $4,000; general expenses,
none in treasury, 500. 40.
Lodge No. 2; new members admitted
during the month, 81 number of men,
beers in arrears, 1O1 withdrawn by card
or otherwise, none expelled, none total
number of members, l48 Receipts for
the month, Sl52 80; expenditures for To-
cal purposes, 81. % sick members, none ;
general expenses none; in treasury, 500.
Lodge y. 3 new members admitted du-
month, 2; members in arrears, none /;
withdrawn by card or otherwise, none /;
expelled. none total number of members,
ITO receipts for the month, $3.50; ex-
pendituros for local purposes, 800 sun
dries, SOC; sick members, none general
expenses, $22. 90 in treasury, 800.
Lodge No. 4 new members admitted
during the month, Is ; members in arrears
10 withdrawn by card or otherwise 8 /;
total number Of members, 50 receipts for
the month, S39 81 expenditure for local
purposes, 1890; sick members, none
general expenses, Sl2 20; in treasury.
S36. 10.
Lodge No. 3 new members admitted
during the month, members in arrears,
IL withdrawn by card or otherwise, 2
total number of members, SO receipts,
5000; expenditures for local purposes,
none for sick members, none general
expenses S62 So in treasury, $23.35.
Lodge No. 6 new members admitted,
20; in arrears, IL withdrawn, none ex-
PEELED none total numbers, % receipts,
S7L75 expenditures local purposes,
$500 sick members, none general ex-
penses, $500; in treasury, 5000.
Lodge No Z new members admitted
during the month, &c expelled, s. in ar
rears, 90 receipts, 1865. expenditures;
paid to district, S75 % due district, 100
in treasury, 5000.
Lodge No. 3 the report Of Lodge No.
3 Was mislaid, therefore no report vas re
ceived.
Lodge No. 9 no new members were ad-
united during the month i'll arrears, As
withdrawn BY card or otherwise 2 expelled,
none total number Of members. So re-
ceipts, 80. 80; expenditures, local purPos-
rs, none general expenses, none in
treasury, $55.3l.
The report of the several lodges as they
were read, were declared approved and or
dered to be filed The several delegates
explained the reason of so many Of their
members being in arrears was because they
were not III work, OF have not received
their pay on pay day. In many instances
the men have not been paid for two OF
three months.
During the morning session, Mr.. Moo
ney, one of the committee appointed at
the last meeting Of the board, to wait on
Mr.. Hayes, States Attorney for the coun-
ty Of Will, and ascertain what was the
cause Of the delay in issuing an injunction
against "Mr. Turner" for running the
King Shaft in violation Of the mining law
Of the State, made a verbal report in behalf
: Of the committee He stated, that in COM
pany with Mr.. Mclaughlin and Mr.. Bar
Der, he proceeded to Joliet and sought an
interview with the States Attorney for Will
county. They succeeded in finding that
gentleman in mis- Office In reply to a
question from Mr.. Mooney, as to what
progress had been made, the States Attor-
ney said that nothing had been done, as
signing as a reason that he had not receiv-
ed the levels of the mine, and until he
had, nothing could be done. Mr.. Mooney
stated that lengthy conversation ensued
as to the time within which the law should
be enforced, bin which it was very clear to
be seen that he (Mr. Hager), sympathized
with the owners of the King Shaft. The
States Attorney made himself particularly
offensive to Mr.. Mclaughlin, at one time
taking off his coat and exhibiting an in
clination to fight, but wisely keeping out
Of the way Of danger. Finding they could
get no satisfaction from the States Attor-
ney, the committee sought an interview
with Judge --, who very courteous
ly listened to their grievance. The Judge
informed the committee that it would re-
quire one year by process Of law to COM
pei an officer to perform his duty, and it
would be better if they could prevail on
MIR. Matthews to take, or have taken the
levels Of the mine, remarking at the same
time, that if men elected incompetent per-
sons to Office they have to bear with the
consequences. The committee next sought
an interview with Mr.. Matthews, the coun-
ty surveyor, who stated that he (the sur
veyOr), had instructed Mr.. King to employ
q person to make q survey of the mines
and report to him, but so far it had not
been DONE On the committee remonstrat-
ing with the county surveyor on the i'm
propriety of leaving the matter in the
hands Of Mr.. King, the owner Of the mine,
he then referred them to anothey party
This party however objected to act in the
matter, and . third party was selected to