The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-09-13
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

MORNING SESSION
The Convention re-assembled pursuant
to adjournment, President NoerI~ in the
Chair
Roll call-all present
The minutes of the previous Session
were read and approved-as read
Mr. JUNO moved that the Convention
now proceed to the consideration II the
reports of Standing Committees
Nj Iron stated that lie was unable "a
make report on Past Strike and Grelvan-
ces, az the Secretary had not fUrN aried his
official report
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that the Conven-
ton require the documents relating to
them, be requested by the Convention.
Mr.. JLnio moved that the resolution be
received and referred to the proper Com
mittee.
Mr.. BeLmix stated that he deemed the
motion Unnecessary, as he had already
virtually CO erred the ground
Mr.. Cornwall stated that Mr. CadT wor ID
be ready with his report by 10 clock, and
that the non-arrival of the train containing
his documents had been the cause Of the
delay
Mr.. BellmiX, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Constitution. stated that he was
ready TO report. The Constitution, As pre-
pared, was then read by Mr.. Cannon. Sec
rotary Of the Committee.
As the Constitution as read was referret
back to the Committee, We publish il
entire, as amended, at the end Of the day,
session, and merely give here a synopsis Of
Of its provisions. ED.-ApvouATE
The Majority Report was signed by
Messrs. BeilmIx, Cannon, Cornwall. Boklea
and Husshan.
1t declared that the organization shal
consist of local unions and an Internationa
Union. Each local union is entitled to on,
delegate in the International Union, anC
when there are over 100 members In loca
union It is entitled TO a delegate for every
90 additional members. Small unions may
send delegate to represent them, wfeI
s"able 10 bear the expense slngly. TIL,
International Presidents and Secretary
selaries are raised TO 500 each a tax o
% cents per annum upon each member il
levied. The Executive Committee Of tn,
International | mon u have general con
trol over ali strikes, and if approved, tn,
international Union Will support any loca
union engaged ia Legal strike Each year al
assessment Of one dollar shall be collected
from each member, to be set apart as
striking fund, and 10 be used for no otheI
purpose Members or unions failing Il
comply with the requirements Of the In
ternatlonal mon shall be suspended, and
II they prove mcOrrgIble, they shall be ex
PEELED When a strike IL progressing. eacl
member engaged ia the strike shall receive
q for each week during which he IN out ol
work by reason Of such strike. Full pro.
Visions are made for the admission and dIG
missal II members. Especial provision Is
also made for paying fund to the widow,
children or other relative Of deceased
members requisite Of meInbershlp Ia
AL apprenticeship, and the payment Of
mem berzhlp initiation fees and dues.
The Minority Report. signe,i by Nessrs.
Cox and Lemkie, differed only In providing
that the Constitution should contain no
clause which should Interfere with the self
government Of local unions, or with the
DrganIzation Of State Or District Unions.
Mr. Juno moved the adoption Of the
Minority Report.
Mr.. BelimiX moved, a. an amendment.
that the report ~ the majority be received,
acted on and accepted or rejected, section
by section.
Mr.. JUNO moved that the considera-
ton Of both reports be made the special
order for the afternoon session. Lost.
A motion TO adjourn tall z O'Clock was
also lost ~ a vote IF 8 to H.
Mr.. JUNO moved that the preamble. an
read, be adopted. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned tall two
D clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the rs-assemblingo Of the Convention
the report Of the Constitution COMMITTEES
was proceeded with, and ON motion of Mr..
Shelter all articles to which no exception
was taken, were adopted a. read.
Mr. Fitzgerald moved to amend Article
l., by adding the words State or District
Unions"
Mr.. JUNO moved the adoption Of the
Article az amended.
Mr.. Bellmix moved that each msmh..-,.
vote be recorded. Carried
The ayes and nays on Mr. Jur;o'. ma
ton resulted a. follows
AYES Burke, Fitzgerald, JUNO. Shell
ter, Cox, Lemkie, Plate and Iron.
NAYS. - Faulkner, Bokien, Bellmix
Cornwall, Flood, Hayes, GeorEsn, Cannon
and Hussman
Sections and were adopted N read.
Article H., section l was adopted. Sec
ton 2, adopted, and the filing Of the
blanks left till the balance Of the Cousti-
tUtion was adopted. Section 8 and 4,
adopted.
article Ill. adopted a. read, with blank
untitled in the first section.
Article w., Section /. Adopted.