Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-12
THE TYPOS IN COUNCIL.
International typographical Union.
ICorrespondence Of The STAR

MONTREAL, CANADA, June s, 1873.
The Dist annual session OF the International
Typographical Union, which convened in this
city on Monday, June 2, and adjourned on the
following Friday, was one Of the largest ever
held, there being 50 delegates in attendance
Including Messfs. Charles NJ. Robinson, VIM.
X. Ramsay, and VIM. X. Mclean, OF Washing
TONI A large amount Of business was trans
acted, and the following is a synopsis of the
more important features Of the convention:
FIRsT DAY.
The convention was called to order at u m,
secretary, John Collins, OF Cincinnati Al
dresses of welcome on the part of the unions OF
Montreal were delivered by Messrs. Thos. Atty
and La Croix; to which Mr.. Hammond re-
81 onded. AFTER the appointment of a com
mittee of credentials and reading and accepting
a number of invitations, a recess was taken.
2P. M.-The report of the committee on ere
dentials was read and accepted, and the con-
ventiOn proceeded to the election of officers for
the coming year, which resulted as follows:
President, Vim. r. Mclean, of Washington;
first vice president, ". ID. Kennedy of Chicago;
second vice president W. G. Johnston, OF Troy,
\. Y; recording secretary and treasurer, John
Geo E. Hawkins, Of Memphis.
Up. Mine annual reports Of the officers
were read and appropriately referred, after
which the officers elect were installed a vote of
thanks to the retiring officers passed, and the
convention adjourned till Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday the delegates made an excursion
in the day much pleased with the trip and the
hospitality shown them by their hosts, the
Jacques Cartier Union.
SECOND DAY-wEDNEsDAY.
The various standing committees were an
nounced, and a large number of resolutions OF;
fertd and referred. Resolutions were adopted
as follows: rendering thanks to the Vermont
Central railroad for halffare tickets furnished:
appointing committee of seven to represent
the membership before the United States Cen
tennial Commission, with a view to participat-
ing in the Exposition at Philadelphia in 1876;
resembling resolution adopted at the last ses-
sion in regard to petitioning Congress for the
abolition of the Government Printing office.
In the afternoon, on invitation of the Mon
treal Union drive was taken around the noun
tain and up TO Lachine, where a banquet was
awaiting the hungry typos; and after speech,
toast, and song had been fully INDUCED in the
party returned to the city.
THIRD DAY.
The several committees reported upon the
matters referred to them, and great number
OF recommendations were adopted among which
were endorsing the action of unions admitting
females to membership, and that no more char
tiers be granted female unions; to furnish inter
national secretary with names of all persons
expelled; doing away with SUBJ lists; that subor-
dinate un ons shall not charge fees for travel
ing cards; restoring the Artemus Ward fund IL
its original state. The deaths OF fifteen MEM
bers were announced and many eloquent eulo-
gies offered by delegates. st. Louis was selected
as the place for holding the next session.
petition signed by fifty pressmen of Wash
ington city, asking for a charter for a union
was presented, and in response thereto the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution was
adopted 1.-THE International Typographical
Union may grant charters to seven or more
pressmen, but not issue more than one charter
TO pressmen in any one town or city: Prorided.
That such charters shall only be granted by
and with the advice and consent Of the subor-
dinate union or unions in said city or town."
The afternoon was agreeably spent i'm asplen-
did drive TO Riviere des Prairies, under the aus
pices of the Jacques Cartier Union. Some thirty
carriages and landaus formed the procession.
Everything was conducted in the best manner
and the delegates returned to the city well
pleased with the excursion.
SP. MA number of minor matters were dis
posed OF, and district union plan reported as
| an amendment to the constitution, and post
poned until next session.
FOURTH DAY.
At . a. N. the delegates took the train for
Lachine, and thence by seam for the perilous
trip Of shooting the rapids,' 60 familiar to ali
tourists and peculiar in all its circumstances,
which greatly delighted the eXcursionists. Re-
turning to Montreal, the Union was called to
order at 10 a. m, and the president introduced
the Oldest living Canadian printer, Mr.. d.
Wylie, who addressed the body in a few we'll
| chosen remarks. Report of committee on stand
| ard of type was postponed to next session; also
that OF committee on German unions. Resolu-
lions were adopted looking to a higher duty on
| imported printed matter; deprecating the prac
ilce OF borrowing and l0aning matter by morn
ing and evening papers: that composition on
| daily newspapers be done by the piece; that
| the corresponding secretary open correspon-
dence with London (England) Union in refer
| ence to reception of cards. striking from the
persons who had 'ratted' or given up the busi-
ness; defining scale OF prices for the two Unions
OF Montreal. All the business on the calendar
being disposed of, the committee appointed to
convention for courtesies extended them report
ed, which was adopted by rising vote; and
after few remarks by the president the con
ventiOn adjourned sine die. DEL