Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-24
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
Regular Semi Monthly Session of the
Body Yesterday Afternoon.
A Large Amount Of Routine Bust
ness and Interesting Discussions.
Meeting of the Labor Day Com
nnittee or Arrangements.

The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Ohio Valley Trades Assembly was
held yesterday afternoon, with a good
attendance of delegates, and the officers
in their respective places with accus-
toned promptness. After roll call, Gre
dentials were accepted, and delegates
qualified as follows:
Musical Union, Howard Graebe.
Local No. IA, B. of C. & ]. Of A,
STAMINA Gibbons.
A communication from Local Union
2S9, mine workers, was read, notifying
the Assembly of its DISARMAMENT. A
boycott in which this local is interested
will be brought up at the next regular
meeting of the Assembly. Chairman
Farrell, of the West Virginia Legisla-
tive Committee, reported that the meat
ordinance for the Second ward market
was passed, and he knew nothing about
the Centre market ordinance.
Secretary Salisbury read a communl-
cation from the cigarmakers union, in
viting the different locals to attend
their picnic on July Fourth.
A communication was also read from
the butchers union protesting against
the action of the Assembly in endorsing
the cheap meat ordinance. The commu-
nication was tabled by vote of Is to
II. A communication from a man in
East Liverpool who is anxious to estab-
lish a labor paper, was read by the Sec
rotary, and that official was instructed
to write that a good paper would re-
ceive proper support.
Salisbury's amendment to the con-
stitution, offered at a previous meeting,
providing for striking out that part of
Art. ". Sec. 1, which prevents officers
from serving two consecutive terms,
came up as unfinished business, and was
warmly debated. The amendment was
lost by a vote of II to 20.
Delegate Riley offered the following
Whereas, We deem it necessary and
important that we keep record Of the
stand taken by our representatives in
our legislative bodies upon all questions
affecting the welfare of the people,
with view to guiding us in the future
in the selection and support of honest,
conscientious and fearless representa-
tives; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the vote upon the
meat ordinance which passed and be-
came a law at the last meeting of our
City Council, be spread upon the min
utes Of this Assembly.
Resolved, That vote of thanks be
given TO Mr. Thomas Britt and Mr..
Peter Farrell, who so ably represented
and defended our interests in the pass
age OF the above mentioned meat ordin-
ance."
The resolutions were adopted.
President Riley referred to anony-
nous communications which he has re-
ceived, rejecting upon prominent dele
gates to the Assembly. The commune
cations were read, and an effort will ba
made to discover the identity Of the
author.
Adjourned.
After The adjournment of the Assem-
bly, the General Committee on Labor
Day held an important meeting. The
subcommittee on grounds has not yet
done anything in regard to selecting a
place for the picnic The matter Of a
separate dancing platform for the col
ored people was discussed. This has
always been an item Of expense here
tofore as the receipts have not been
more than one-tenth as large as the ex-
penditWe Last year the expense was
S4S and the receipts SO. 1t was de-
cided to dispense with the separate
platform, and grant permission to the
colored people to conduct a platform
themselves, if they desire
A Martins Ferry delegate suggested
that a firemen's running race would
prove a big drawing card, and it may
be arranged. About an hour was spent
in a general discussion, after which tho
Committee adjourned.
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