The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20
X. OF L. GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Yesterdays Proceedings at Richmond-PO,w-
derIy's Salary Raised To $4,000.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 19-When the General
Assembly of Knights Of Labor went into session
this morning, no one could answer the question
positively whether it would take final adjourn
ment to-day, or prolong its life until to morrow
The reference of the greater portion of the pro
| posed revision of the constitution to the execu-
tive board and committee of four, with final
reference to the local assemblies, has saved
much time, and there now remain to be disposed
| OF the reports of only half dozen special com.
mttees, the committees on finance, and appeals
and grievances. 1t is understood that the latter
committee have little to present, and that that
| little is of such nature that it can easily be
| disposed Of With the report of the committee
on finance will come up the question of salaries
for officers. Would-be prophets have predicted
a big fight over this, but those who are in the
best position to know how the delegates feel say
itszEil be settled in harmonious, peaceful man
ner.
The committee on appeals and grievances OBJ.
| tanned the floor when the General Assembly
wen. into session and still held it when the noon
recess was taken. Their report relates to mat
ters of general discipline that are of little inter
est to others than members of the order. One
of the cases dealt with was a charge made
against delegate that he had loaned his badge
| to woman of questionable character, who had
walked through the streets wearing it The
charge was proved to be without foundations the
lady in question being respectable member of
the order.
Another charge made was sustained 1t was
| that of conduct unbecoming delegate, brought
against Samuel L. Leffingwell, of District As
sembly l06 of indianapolis. His name was
ordered to be stricken from the roll of dele
gates.
A committee was appointed which sent the
following telegram to Gov Richard A. Oglesby,
of Illinois, at Quincy, where the Soldiers Home
is being dedicated to-day: "The General AS
sembly, Knights of Labor, in annual convention
assembled, both the Blue and the Grey. sends
you greeting on the occasion OF the dedication
of the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Quincy.
May the duty so nohly done by your State be
an incentive TO other States to do likewise,
until every needy hero may have the shelter Of
a home"
During the noon recess General Secretary
Litchman said he reason why the Gen.
eral Assembly could not finish its business and
ad iourn to night.
At tie afternoon session the General Assem-.
bly, continued consideration of the repcrt of the
committee on appeals and grievances, and
adopted resolution deciding that members of
the International Cigar-maker Union must
elect whether they will remain members of the
union Or of the order of the knights of Labor,
but that they cannot remain members of both.
5 The report Of the committee on finance was
presented and adopted 1t provides that the
salary Of the general master workman shall
henceforth be S.. GOO year, and those of the
general secretary and general treasurer each
So. 600. and that the members of the executive
board and general worthy foreman shall re.
celve $A per day and expenses while on duty.
A resolution was adopted providing that when
the Assembly meets tomorrow it shall remain
IN session until its business is concluded.