Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10
Rrire , Gents

to the changes in the Constitution as reported by the constitution committee.
 One of the delegates of the Progress sive Labor Club of Cigarmakers propo- sed that men who had ever been expelled by Union, should not be considered fit to be delegates to the c. l.. U.
 The committee on laws recommended that the proposition be not concurred in; the recommendation of The commit tee was adopted.
 Delegate McVey moved that a picnic be held at Phmnlx Park on Labor Day. Delegate Stoifers amended to make it mass-meeting instead of a picnic. The amendment was lost and the original motion adopted by n large majority.
 As number of our readers, by no means inconsiderable, keep file of the proceedings of the c. L. U, as published by the ADVOCATE, we give below an account of the
 MEETING OF APRIL 27
 which was crowded out of our last issue
 New delegates presented Credentials from the Wood Carvers' Association, C'garmakers' No, 14l, Paperhangers', Box Makers, Lodge No. of the U. 0. Carpenters and Joiners', Stephens As- sembly No. 52l4 of Railroad employees, and Patternmakers' Association.
 The delegate of the Theatrical Progress sive Union objected to the admission of Lodge No. 3 of the United Order of Car penters and Joiners, claiming that the Lodge was not Il bona iide labor organ | ization. The credentials were referred | to the Credential Committee. | Hereupon the consideration of the | new constitution was resumed. The | Credential Committee of the Central body was abolished as superhuous, the | Sections having their own credential committees; and two new committees were created, one law committee, and another for legislative purposes.
 In regard to the mode of procedure ag the election of officers it was decided to adopt the Australian system of voting. The nominations are to be made one week before election, the name, of those three candidates receiving the largest number of votes to be placed upon the ballot, together with 10 names for mem- bers of committees.
 Chas. A. Dana's boycotted Sun sent two artists, asking for permission to make sketches of the delegates. Their request was turned over to the commit tee on Outside communications. The Credential Committee then re. commended the admission of the dele gates from the Patternmakers, Paper hangers, Stephens Assembly, Cigar makers No. l4l, Wood Carvers, Pro- glessve Machinists No. 1 and Box makers.
 After some discussion the delegates were admitted, but those from Lodge of the U. 0. Carpenters and Joiners were rejected.
 A motion to admit the delegates of the Portable Hosting Engineers was laid upon the table for well known reasons.
 A committee of the striking Kneepants makers was granted the privilege of the floor, asking for financial aid. They described the terrible condition of their 1 bIdut, III "nlcn tHe} were COITODOThleu by delegate Miller of the Clothing Cut ters. It was resolved to contribute $50 to the strike fund of the kneepants makers and ask all affiliated Unions to also assist the strikers.
 Brewers Union N. reported that they will demand eight hours in the middle of May. The demand was unani- | mously indorsed.
 Upon request from the Brassworkers resolution was indorsed by vote of 51 against l9 asking Governor Hill not to reappoint factory Inspector James H. Connolly who has failed to do his duty.
 The Pianomakers reported that they will not work on May 1. and that they are to take part in the Union Square demonstration.
 A recommendation of the Picnic Con- mittee to engage Hymns Park for Labor Day was lad over.
 The Phenix Labor Club reported that % c it's members are on strike at the Manhattan Brass Works | The resolution of the Clerks and Book keepers Federation boycotting the United States Express Go. for reducing the wages of it's employees was unanim-