The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-11-07

This Agreement 20 take euoce upon its
ratification by this Convention, and By the
Executive Committee Of The said nj. and
L. b. A. of Schuylkill OodRty, "a. and
all differences that may arise niAQer u 70
be settled by arbitration betWsenNs2e two
associations.
(Signed1 E..B. WAeSRR,
JOHN Pollock,
M DANDo,
w. H. Rose,
RoBERT LINN,
john l.. WELsH,
FRANK Brennan,
q. BEN JOHNSON,
On motion the Recommendations Of the
committee we're unanimously adopted, and
the announcement Of the result was greet
ed with app ause.
The char announced the following adj
ditional members of the committee to re-
main after the adjournment Of the con
vention to amend the constitution ID.
Mel lughlin, Illinois, VIM. Thompson,
Ohio, Jas. O'Hsllorsn, Pennsylvania, and
John Betz, Maryland.
The following motion was made and re-
ferred
That when the President finds it impos-
sible to repair to State where difficulty
is to be adjusted, he shall dePutlze the
Vice President Of the State to act IN his
stead, and the decision OF said Vice Presi-
dent shall be final.
On motion the amendment raising the
entrance fee and monthly dues WAS sub
mitted to the lodges for their ratification
at the earliest practicable day.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That the various lodges and
branches are hereby instructed to take im-
mediate action on the proposed amendment
to the constitution increasing the entrance
fee and monthly dues, and it IN ordered
that those who do not make return Of
their decision within thirty days Of the
sending out of the proceedings will be
counted as having voted in the affirmative.
James Oiiallorsn, Of Pennsy lvAnia,
submitted the following, which was adop-
ted without opposition.
WHEREAS, The Miners National Con-
vention, held la Cleveland on the 9th,
18th and 10Th of October, having heard
the report Of the labOrs If the president,
as we'll as the reports Of the secretary and
treasurer, which gave entire satisfaction
tn, refore be it
Resolved, That we tender them q vote OF
thanks Tor their services 10 the past, and
declare our full and implicit confidence IN
them in the future, and ask for them y
hearty support Of ali the miners through
out the United States Of America.
The secretary was empowered " alter
the mumoer If the various lodges and to
a axe the numbers run from one upward,
according to seniority.
A motion that the Office of assistant
secretary be created was referred to the
Committee ON Constitution.
A motion by John Pollock, to the fl ct
that whereas the delinquency Of many
Of the members is exerting q detn
mental influence, the several lOIges he re-
questcd to forward to the central office the
cards If all who can afford to pay their in
debtedness, aud vino are, notwithstanding.
in arrears alter January Is, 1875, was
Carried.
A motion By David Harris, that the
Executive Bora have power to procure
the services VI an assistant secretary
whenever they deem it necessary, was le-
FRED to the Executive Board.
The following resolution was passed
Resolved, Before this body separates that
we tender q vote Of thanks to the press OF
the city of Cleveland for the fairness and
fulness Of the reports they have given OF
the proceedings Of this convention.
After some considerable business per
tanning exclusively to the society had beer
disposed Of, motion was carried to sd
Journ the convention sine de