Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-09
LABORERS' WAGES.
!. COMMITTEE PROM THBTRADBs ASSEMBLY
TO WAIT UPON COUNCIL
With a Request That Some Action be Taken Win
Mr.. Halsys Rssolution-Esetan Of
Officers Postponed.

Yesterday afternoons session OF the
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
was not an especially important one, fact
which very largely grew out Of the IN.
usually small attendance. The annual
election of officers of the organization was
to have been held at this time, but in view
of the fact that there were 30 many
absentees, it was deemed judicious to
allow the matter to 90 over until the next
regular meeting, which will occur in this
city on the 22d inst. The Secretary was
instructed to notify all members Of this
coming election, in order that there might
be full representation.
The resolution offered in Council some
time ago by Mr.. Haley, looking to the in
crease in the wages of laboriDg men
employed in the various departments OF
the city government-from 81 so to $1.s7
Der day-was taken up for consideration.
This proposition was made in Council
May 22d last by Mr.. Haley, who offered
the following in the Second Branch:
"WHRREAs, Other employees of the city
have had generous increases made by this
Council of their compensation, viz: the
members of the Fire department, the po-
lice, the Clerk of the Board of Police and
Fire Commissioners, the Assistant Clerk of
the city, the Clerk Of the Board Of Public
Works, and others; and
WHEREAS, The most needy, and at the
same time most laborious and meritorious
of all the employees, have heretofore been
neglected in the distribution of its fAvors
by Council, although more deserving of its
attention; therefore, be il
Resolved, That the Board of Public
Works be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to pay the men who are en-
ployed by them to labor for the city in ad-
dition to the present rate of wages paid
them the further sum of IS per cent. there
on, 80 az in a measure at least to place the
men who earn their daily bread by the
sweat of their brows more nearly equal as
to compensation with their more highly
favored fellow-employes whose wages are
30 much easier earned.
Resolred, That the Water Board and the
Gas Trustees are also hereby authorized
and directed to pay the laboring men en-
ployed by them like increased compen-
sation of 25 per cent above present rates.
The present rate of 81 so is for nine
hours per day, and is established by ordi-
nance. Mr.. Haley's resolutions were re.
ferred to the various Boards affected for re-
port. Nothing having been heard of the
matter, Mr.. Haley, on June 10Th, offered
the following, which was adopted:
"Resolced, That the different Boards,
that is to say, the Board of Public Works,
the Gas Board and the Water Board, be
and are hereby instructed to make report
in regard to the resolution adopted by this
Branch OF Council, May ODD, In regard to
the increase of the wages of the laboripg
men who are employed by the above.named
Boards.
"Resolred. That the above-uamed Boards
be and are hereby instructed to make their
report in regard to the above resolution at
the next meeting of Council"
After due consideration by the Trades
Assembly, yesterday, committee Of
three, consisting Of Messrs. Richard
Robertson, c. Wassman jeremiah Mead,
was appointed to represent the Assembly
before Council, and urge upon the body
speedy and favorable action in the matter.
The coal miners reported that one OF
their number had been discharged by Mr..
Coon Leonhart, the street paving contrac-
tor, for the alleged reason that the man
would not work at paving for less than
the usual rate of wages. 1t was stated
that the party in question had offered to
work as laborer, for laborers' wages, but
would not work at paving ut less than the
rate paid PAYERS. 1t was not desired that
any action be taken by the Assembly, the
miners merely wishing to see a minute
made of the grievance.
After the Assembly adjourned, the COM
mittee having in charge the Budget picnic
met and passed resolutions thanking
Messrs. Reym and schmulbach for do.
nations of beer, and instructed the secre-
tary to send a formal letter Of thanks to
the gentlemen named. Thanks were also
rendered all who in any way contributed
to the success Of the picnic.