Workmen's advocate., 1890-04-26
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to table the resolution was then tabled by vote of 43 against 33.
 The recommendations of the Arbitra- ton Committee in regard to an agree ment between the Patternmakers Asso- ciatlon and the Patternmakers organized py the K. of l.. recognizing each other were unanimously indorsed
 The Grievance Committee stated that the charges against Mathew Barr, for consplring to obstruct the boycott against the World, for trying to organize bogus labor party, and for being in- toxlcated at one of the meetings of the C. L. U,, had been lost. A copy of the charges, presented by Delegate Doyle of the Franklin Association, was there upon referred to the Grievance Con- mlttee.
 The new delegates, with the exception of those from Iron Founders Union No. % were then admitted after lenghty discussion in which several d, legates maintained that the latter union had acted contrary to the interests of organ lzed labor several times.
 By request of Bakers Union No. 1 the committee on Parks and Halls was in- structed to ask the proprietor of Webster Hall to sell union bread.
 Delegate James Williams of the Foun- drymen 8 Association proposed the adop- tion of the following resolutons:
 Whereas, The year 1890 is likely to be memorable one for the working masses Of the civilized world in reducing the hours of labor, and as it Is important to the working classes of New York; that they should make it a memorable one: be 1t
 ReSohed, That the Central Labor Union of New York declares the 1st of May a special holiday, and call on all organized labor to do likewise.
 Delegates Lloyd. Rogers, Middleton. Murphy and several others spoke against the resolution, as many unions were not yet ready to introduce the eight hour day, Delegate Enrich moved that the resolution be referred to the unions for general vote, while Delegate Bohm moved the following substitute:
 Whereas, The Constitution of the c. l.. U. in it's declaration of principles favors the eight-bour workday;
 Resoiued, That this c. l.. U. requests it's affiliated unions to participate in the demonstration to be held on May l. ls9O, atUnion Square. under the auspictto of the Socialistic Labor Party. y
 The resolution was unanimonsi adopted although several delegates at. tempted to raise objections.
 Upon motion by delegate Lloyd the amendment to the Fassett Female Fac. tory Bill placing the power of appoint ment m the hands of the chief inspector was denounced. and the passage of the original bill demanded from the Legis- lature.
 Mathew Barr then moved that a com- mittee be appointed to act in coniunc- tion with the Socialistic Labor Parry in arranging the demonstration at Union Square. The motion was carried and the following committee appointed: H. M, Stoiiers, Thomas Doyle, James Mo- klmm, Geo. McVey, and James Will Hams.
 The delegates of the following organ. Izations failed to answer the roll call.
 English Farmers, Aurora Association, Herbert Association, Beerdrivers, Edi. son Association, Amalgamated Carpen- ters No. 1, Firemens Union No. 1, Ger man Painters, Topographic No. '. Hack mems Union, Artificial Stone Masons', Fresco Painters, Eccentric Engineers No. 3, Carl Sahm Club, Gasfitters, Amity Association, Cement and Asphalt Layers, Pie Bakers, Gotham Associa- tion, Derrickmen's Union, United Order Carpenters No. 9, Oystermens Union, Tailors' Progressive Union No. 1, Slate and Metal Roofers. Italian Marble Workers, Canal and Harbor Protective Union, Newspaper Printers No. l, Inter. national Boatmen's Union. Cigarmakers No. l4l, Onward Labor Club, Cigar makers No. 13 Dockside Workers, Car toon and Papiermache Workers, Car penters No. 63, Robert Fulton Asso- citation