The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-10-03

The following committee Gas then sp-
pointed Messrs. r. Price, ID. McLangh-
lin and j. Kelly.
REPORT or COMMITTEE.
We, the miners OF BrSldwood, Strcator,
La Sale and Oglesby, in convention as
semblod, agree that for the interests and
welfare of the class We represent, Il Is
necessary there should exist closer bond
OF UNION than has hitherto existed, and
for that purpose, We agree to appoint
secretary, whose duty it shall! be to COT
respond with the various lodges or DIS
trlct boards Of miners that are around
where unions do not exist, who must At
tend all conventions during his term Of
office, and give q correct account Of ali ex-
penses incurred for his correspondence al
the next convention; the same to be de-
frsyed by the members, delegates to the
next convention; that he be empowered to
notify all districts and lodges At the time.
or previous to our next convention.
Moved by ID. Mclaughlin, and second
ed by L. Brace that the secretary be paid
for his correspondence, aud remunera-
ton for his labors, to be paid at the next
convention what they think it is worth.
Carried.
Moved by VIM. H. Hamill, and second
ed by J. Kelly, that Vim. II. Morgan be
appointed secretary for the term. Car
rIed.
Moved by VIM. II. Hamill, and second
ed by z. Brls0n, that we put man in the
field to organize the Northwestern States
before the next convention, aud all the
members connected with che Braidwood
and La Sale districts to bear an equal
share Of expenses. Carried.
Moved by ID. Mclaughlin, and second
ed by VIM. Hamill, that John DemminR
be appointed. Carried.
Moved by VIM. III. Morgan, and second
ed by VIM. II. Hamill, that it Ii the opin-
ion Of this convention that the miners Of
Streator and La Sale make the demand
for last fall prices, to begin in the first Of
October. Carried.
Moved by j. Kelly, and seconded by
WIN. II. Morgan, that John Demming
gets $40 fer his month and expenses
Carried
Moved by W. H. Hsmill, and seconded
by Thos. Parker, that IN the opinion d
this convention, it is injurious to the bes
interests Of our organization, allowing il
| our lOuSc meetings. men Nuo NcIC ho
members, or who have allowed them
selves to be three months in arrears there
fore be it
Resolved, That lao men be allowed t,
take part in our lodge meetings unless the
are in good standing on the lodge book
Carried.
Moved by d. Mclaughlin, and secondec
by Brlson, that We adjourn till O'Clock Oh
next morning. Carried.
SECOND DAY-MoRNISC SESSION.
Ottawa, ILL.,, Sept. 10, 1874
| Convention convened at 7 O'Clock, Mr.
Demming, president, III the chair
Moved by 2. BrlsOn, and seconded By
W. H. Hamill, that Mr.. Demming 10 EN-
powered to choose man from any distric
or lodge that he thinks tit 10 assist him il
better organizing our various lodges int,
our union. Carried.
Moved by Thos. Parker, and seconds
BY }. Kelly, that any man sent from HON
on district business, shall be paid his day
wages and expenses by the same. Car
RED.
Moved by d. Mclaughlin, and second
ed by r. Brisun, that the following reso
=. | AuLlDils DC 8uIcu VI ilAc
WHEREAS, In the 9th General Assembl
March y, 1872, Law v as passed-known a
the miners law, the subject Of which wa
to provide for the health and safety Of per
sons employed in coal mines, and
WHEREAS, In our experience Of the WORK
ings of the said law, we find that II in no wa
meets, nor does it provide for the wants o
those II was intended, and
WHEREAS, Our friends in the Senate ant
Legislature, in the passing Of the said Law
found their best efforts crippled BY thos
who can only hold such office, from the vOt,
Of working classes; therefore he it
Resoiped, That we vote for no man desirou
Of a seat in the Senate OF Legislature tha
will not pledge himself in the affirmative I,
the following questions
LIST. Will you aid in amending the law q
that we may have better protection for ou
lives,
ID. Will you aid in amending the Law. 9,
that its provision must be faithfully carried
out
Sd. Will Won aid in amending the Law 4
provide for the better inspection Of the mines
4th. Will you aid in the abolishing If tn,
law known as the " La Sale Black Law 2
! Carried
Moved BY d. Mclaughlin. and seconded
/ DJ NhkhkASs We nave icArnSt
with pleasure that the independent refOrmert
Of the 7th Congressional District have nom.
mated Mr.. Alex. Campbell, Of Ia Sale to be
their candidate; therefore be it
ResoiUed, That we hereby pledge ourselves
to use our best influence amongst the miners.
VIII, Grundy and La Sale counties to secure
his election. Carried.
Moved by P. bnson, and seconded by j.
Kelly, that we empower our general secre-
tary TO correspond with John James to point
out the various places that the coal compa-
MES send coal into the Chicago market, and
to empower him to write there to send dele
CATION to our next convention. Carried
Moved by H. Haleman, and seconded by w
II. Hamill, that the minutes Of this eonven-
rion be printed in the WORKTNGNAS's AID
vOCATE. Carried
Moved by p Brison, and seconded by w
H. Morgan, that our next convention be held
in Braidwood.
ADDRESS
To the Miners Of The Northtcea
FRIENDS We understand there are q good
many have joined the National Society, who
from some cause or other, fail to keep their
monthly dues and believing these men to
be ignorant Of the laws Of our constitution,
we wish to inform them that no man can
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