Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-01
The K OF |.
A Most Important Session Held
Yesterday.
K. OF LIS DEMANDS OF CONGRESS
Relating to the Public Lands; Abolition Of
Property Qualification, Etc., Etc.
The Demands in Detail.

session OF the knights of Labor Conven.
tion was BY far the most important in its
results to the public at large if not to the
order itself of any session Of the conver.
tion. A resolution was adopted requesting
Congress to declare the national election
day legal holiday. a letter was ordered
sent to the Amslgsmated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers. The contents
and character Of the letter are withheld un-
til it has been received by the AmGlga.
mated Association, but the assurance is
given that it contains nothing out the best
OF good will and the epirit of fraternity. 1t
was resolved to appoint at once and send
TO Washington spscisl committee OF
three to look after the Labor legislation
nov pending before Congress.
The Committee ou Legislation presented
the following proposition in the nature of
DEMANDS OF CONGRESS,
which were ratified by the convention.
First-That patents for the public lands
be given TO actual settlers only.
Second-Thst al land owned by any in
dividual or corporation in excess OF l6O
acres, whether improved or unim proved,
shall be taxed to the full value OF i'm
proved lapds
Third-Cslling for the immediate for.
feiture of all lands where the conditions Of
the grant have not been complied with.
Fourth-Askirg that patents on lands
where the conditions have been compiled
with be issued forthwith, go that taxation
may take effect al once.
FIfh-CslliBe for the removal of fence
from the public domain.
Sixth-That after 1890 the Government
shali By purchase aud right o. eminent do.
main obtain possession OF all lands now
held by s!iers.
Seren,h-fhGt after 1885 aliens shall
be prohibited from acquiring title to lands
Eighth--Asking the abolition OF all
laws requiring G properly qualification for
voters
h-Requesting the passage OF law
levyiDg graduated income tex.
Tenth-Pro;estiug against the cutting
down OF the appropriation IOr the Labor
Bureau.
EIeventh-Asking for the passage of the
bills approved BY the Congressional Labor
Com mittee.
Tweltth--Asking for the passage OF q
law prohibiting the employment in mines,
shops, factories, etc, oil misers for more
than eight hours per day.
In this connection the following resolu-
ton Was adopted:
Resolved That we will hold responsible
at the ballot box all members of Congress
who neglect or refrain from voting in COM
plisnce with these demands.
The Committee on Strikes and Royootts
presented their report recommending that
all authority to order boycotts and strikes
be vested in the Executive Committee
As the hour for the noon recess had already
arrived the report was laid over until the
afternoon session for discuss on and &C.
tiol.
At | o'clock the Convention took re-
cess until 2 p m.
Help for the Riot Victims.
Chicago, May 3l.-The subacription
raised for the benefit of the families Of the
policemen killed and Injured in the Hay
market riot now exceeds $4,000 and is
still increasing Last nights benefit AT
the Columbia Thester added : 900 to the
benevolent Associstions fund. Some 500
which was cent the association By Mr.
Hamlin, the manager of the Grand Opera
House, 90 the proceeds Of the benefits given
at that thesler, he's been returned to the
Grand Opera House By the trustee Of the
association, who claim the suu offered is
not all the association i entitled to. Ser
geapt Bsrtrsm, the president, further stsfea
that the benefits given at tue Graud Opera
House we're unauthorized, aud he csimates
that the policemen have lost 81, ,OOJ By the
action of the thester people The latter
claim the amount rendered is the fell sum
due.
A Street Car Striko.
P;2TsSuRd, May 81 The PittSbure,
Oakland aud East Liberty street cars were
tied up this morning on account Of the
failure Of the company 10 make cut
twelve hour schedule as promised. Traffic
on the line has been entirely suspended. A
strike from the same cause is also looked
for on tho Wylie Aven1e line. No tTonbls
is expected.
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