The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-04-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Congress convened at ESQ p. m,
President Wright in the chair.
On motion the minutes we're approved.
Mr.. Schley, from Committee on COnsti-
tuition and Organization, submitted the
following report.
To The Industrial Congress,-
Your committee on Constitution and Or
ganization would respectfully submit the FOL.
lowing report, and recommend its adoption:
The report Of the committee appointed At
Rochester, submitted q this Congress by Mr.
Schilling, and referred to this committee,
was not, by reason Of want Of time eonsid-
cred, and is respectfully referred back to the
Congress for action.
Provided the parts Of the old Constitution,
referring to basis Of representation and rev.
enue, shall remain ia force until the next ses-
sion, or until organizations Of the working
men and women Of five States have been
formed, and have asked for tue changes con.
templAted in the new sections.
JOHN ScuLEY, Chm,
w. a. MuRsER, Sec,
]. b. WkIGHT,
NJ. F. McKTERNAS,
JOIN BoRSHoLr,
A G. CAMERON,
a. BES JOHNSON.
RoBERT ScFILLINe,
JOHN z. WELSH
ARTICLE L NAME, MEMBERSHIP AND JURIs-
DICrIoN.
Section l. This body shall be known
as the Industrial Congress Of the United
States, and shall be composed Of delegates
duly elected and accredited from State
labor organizations. EK-delegates may be
admitted at the pleasure of this Congress
to the deliberations Of this body, but shall
not be entitled to vote.
Sec. 2. This Congress shall have full
and final jurisdiction to decide all differ
ences that might arise between State coun-
ellis, and is the highest tribunal ~ y or
ganizltion. Il alone possesses the power
to make, alter or amend the constitution Of
the Congress II alone can issue charters
to State. Territorial and local industrial
organizations. The executive and judicial
powers Of this Congress during recess shall
be vested IN the president thereof.
ART. H.-MRETINGs AND REPRESENTATION.
Sec. L. This Congress shall hold
regular annual meeting on the second
Tuesday in February Of each year, at such
place as the preceding Congress decides.
Special meetings may be called by the
President at the request # i've State
Councils. Provided, that the President
may, when he deems proper, and with the
consent Of the Executive Board. defer the
sessions of the Industrial Congress.
Sec. 2 Every State organization shall
be entitled to one representative, and al
additional representative for every 1000
members, or greater fractional part there
Of Organizations in States which have
formed no councils may unite in sending
one delegate Every State and Territory
shall be entitled ~ at least one represen
tative
ART. nI.-oBJECTs AND PURPOSES.
! Section ! This Congress shall az its
regular annual meeting take into consid-
Grafton all such questions and measures
1 tending TO promote the interest of the or
| ganizatiun and its members as may be
/ brought before il, and regard az worthy of
its notice. II shall, if necessary, amend
or alter the Constitution. and adopt such
general laws as il Is believed will strength
en- and improve the organic ltIon. II shall
/ hear the reports Of the President and other
ufhcers, and examine their accounts.
Sec. 2. Anv special trade ct craft be-
coming organized under the Congress shall
BE- allowed 70 elect a special secretary,
whose duty ii shall BE- to attend ID the
special interests OF the trade or craft 50
electing him who shall also have power
| to provide such remuneration for his ser
vices as they may deem proper, and said
secretary shall be subject 70 the direction
Of the organization elesttng him, subject to
the constitution Of this Congress.
ARTICLE OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES.
Section l. The officers Of this Congress
shall be a president. first, second, third,
fourth and fifth vice-presldents, secretary
and treasurer, and an executive board TO
consist az five members.
See q The officers ~ the industrial
Congress shall be elected AZ the regular an
nual session. The election shall take place
Immediately after the adoption Of the a.
port u the Committee On Constitution. Tic
officers shall serve until their SUCCESSORS re
elected and qualified. Nominations ana
elections shall be by ballot, and a maitrity
u ali votes cast shsA BE- required To elect
70 any Gfhce.
See. 8. The President shall preride AZ
the meetings Of ihe Congress, keeI cor
rect account u al his receipts and expen.
ditures on behaT Of the organization. and
At the annual rteeting Of the Congress w
shall submit tpOrt thereof also a report
IL his actions and decisions, aud givs Z
view Of the pro- ress and condition If tks
organization, t,gether with such P,com-
meudatiOns as he may deem adviSrLle for
the good and welfae Of the w. rilEatioD,
and the industrial tAsses in krferal. He
shall, Immediately fter his,election, ap-
point the following tandiDs committees
On Constitution I'D Organization on
Prison and lmportd Cheap Labor Ap
prentice System Cooperation T; on
Arbitration ON Hdh Of Labor on Leg.
islation aud LaboS 'ureans on Foreign
Trades Unions tt President may ap-
point on staining &C mittees members Of
any orxanly tiOn presented in, or in
sympathy sith, the Industrial Congress
He shsR furnish nbordinate Unions
trayelipy and withdWa cards, copies u
the constitution, ansuch documents an
ma he applied for Ie shall have power
to appoint deputies such localities where
4, bis estimatiop th.may be required for
the purpose Of builcg az and increasing
the organization. or his services he
shall receive such enumeration as the
Congress may deterne upon, which shall
not exceed 800 NTH. At the end Of
his term he shall ia over TO his success
sor all the book laperH, money am
other property belong to the ORGANIC
ton. Il shall be thnty Of the Stang
,Committeea author1 by the fore1
section 10 use th4 every sndey
carry out the duti%ealgnOd A