Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-13

The regular meeting Of the Ohio valley
Trades Assembly was held yesterday AFTER
noon, with a good attendance of delegates
in spite of the intense heat. Credentials
were accepted and delegates qualified as fol-
lows: Bricklayrs No. l, j. c. Cline; Local
No. 1901 A. F. of L., Samuel Gary.
Secretary Salisbury asked the Assembly
to suspend the rules and elect his sue
cessor, which was done. Nine names were
placed before the Assembly, and all de-
clined except Mr.. Jacob Boes, who was
unanimously chosen.
The Blue Hen Tobacco Company, OF To-
ledo, O., sent package of scrap tobacco
and a quantity of stogies TO the delegates,
for which a vote of thanks was rendered.
The Arbitration Committee reported in
regard to the trouble with contractors IN
Steubenville. Nothing was done in the
matter. Other reports were presented I'M
der the head of boycotts.
The clerks union presented the names OF
number of merchants who violated the
agreement TO close on July Fourth A mo-
ton was made to refr back TO the local.,
but was not acted upon as the local had
already instructed it's delegates to present
mttee and the chairman of. the Arbitra-
ton Committee will wait upon the differ
ent merchants and endeavor 10 adjust the
matter.
The City Charter Committee presented a
verbal report concerning the proceedings OF
the Commission, which provoked lively
discussion. The subject in controversy
was lthe belief that the Commission pro-
posed in some way to take the election OF
city officials out of the hands of the peo-
pie directly. The Assembly representa- tives
Of the Commission were finally given GER
tain instructions.
The committee appointed 10 wait upon
the street railway company relative to the
sale of Communication tickets was instructed
to urge the matter 10 the attention Of the
railway officials at the next meeting Of the
Board.
The Finance COMMITTEES was granted an
extension of time in, which TO make re-
port.
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
Tighe. was adopted:
Resolved, That we regard the fee system,
which prevails in some of our State, county
and municipal Offices. as being injurious
and Cumbersome to the great body of tax
payers, and of no particular benefit to
either State, county or municipalities as
means of revenue.
Resolved. That we demand that all Of
fees be placed on a salary besis. and all
fees collected to be turned over 10 the
proper receiver of the different governments
Resolved. That we demand the legisla-
Low mill "a
eight hours a legal days work in all State,
county and municipal employment.
Resolved That as representatives Of the
great body of wage workers, we demand the
proper recognition of these requests in the
platforms of the different parties.
In a speech in. support Of the resolutions
President Tighe pointed. otu the fact that
the time is opportune for an expression Of
opinion, inasmuch as the county and State
conventions will soon be held. There was
no opposition to the resolutions.
The movement 10 secure the endorsement
of the Assembly on the application for
pardon of Jack Probasco came up again,
and the roll call of locals was made for the
purpose of ascertaining the action which
had been taken by them in the matter.
The vote showed that CT about twenty-five
locals represented in yesterdays meeting,
four voted aye and six no. The rest did
not vote. A delegate from the bricklayers
insisted upon a vote 10y each local. mo-
tion was adopted instructing the secretary
TO notify the locals not voting that a vote
will be expected at the first meeting in
next month.
Mr.. W. ]. Bodley submitted the follow
ing. which was adopted:
Resolved, That any changes In the char
ter Of the City Of Wheeling be submitted
to the direct vote Of the people.
Adjourned.