The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-28
The San Antonio M echanics and Working.
mems Union.

Tie san ANTONIO M eCnan1cB ana " rklDg.
mems Union.
A meeting of the union was held last even
ing at Strives hall, President Theron Vail,
occupying the chair.
After the minutes were read and approved,
the constitution and bylaws were read for the
information of intending members. -Four gen.
tlemen then signed the roll and were intro
duced by the vice president to the president,
who administered the pledge and pronounced
them to be duly elected.
Treasurer Herman Heilgmann rose to re-
sign the Office of treasurer,..to which he had
been elected, on the ground that he had not
sufficient time to properly discharge his du-
ties, but resolution was carried declining to
allow him to do so. Ultimately that resolu-
ton was rescinded and his resignation &C
cepted.
Three gentlemen were nominated as treas
urer, and on being balloted upon, B. F. Vail
obtained the majority of votes. He was there
fore declared duly elected and installed in
Office.
Vice President Ryder-Taylor in referring to
notice, standing in his name, to amend the
the constitution, said that as he found that the
committee on constitution and bylaws had
not completed their labors, ;nasmuch as no
bylaws had been framed, and he commended
that the incomplete constitution should not
have been presented for adoption. He pro-
posed that the resolution adopting the const-
tuition be rescinded and that it be referred
back to the committee on constitution and BY
laws to amend the constitution and to frame
the bylaws.
Mr.. II. moved that the resolution be laid
upon the table, carried then the original mo-
ton of the vice president, respecting the pre-
amble, was put and declared to be lost.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT TO HoNORE GRENET
,Vice-President Ryder-Taylor, in rising to
move the resolutions of respect to the late
Honore Grenet, said: "If understand the
principle of our union rightly, it is one of good
will to the employer even while we are band
ed here together, if necessary to defend our
own rights, and that being, so we are all pre-
pared to recognize in all cases the action and
justice of employers. There has pissed away
from us one who was an extensive employer,
and have every reason to believe a just one
allude to the late }ionore Grenet. Commence
ing life in humble way, he rose by his own
industry and intelligence and perseverance, to
be the chief among our merchant princess.
And to his credit it is said in race for wealth
he had not won his position by crushing his
fellow tradesmen and grinding down his en-
ployees. His life stood forward as an example
to US WHO are working onward, and hope up
ward, that by course of industry, integrity,
perseverance and good will to our fellow men
we might rise even to the same eminence
Mr.. Grenet had been good employer and an
enterprsing citizen, and the union would do
we'll to show practically that, although formed
in the interest Of labor, their principles was
justice and good will to the employer, and
ask you to support me in the resolution.
move that committee of three be appointed
to draft out resolution of respect for the late
Honore Grenet and sympathy with his family,
and to present the said resolution to the rela-
tives of the deceased"
Several members rose to second the resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted. The
vice-president, Herman Heiliamann, John f.
Sweeney were appointed on said committee.
1t was resolved that the board of directoss
be constituted new committee on constitution
and bylaws, and be instructed to frame the
bylaws of the union.
A meeting of the board for that purpose be-
ing fixed for 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening
at Strives hall.
The meeting then adjourned.