Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13

contract.
The last named proposition is in lire
with the policy Of organized labor re-
lative to municipal work. There was
no opposition to any of these matters.
A large amount of routine business
was also disposed Of
Upon motion, Nathaniel Mountford
was admitted as a delegate from Pot
tiers Union No. 6, vice Bourne. Other
delegates qualified as follows:
George S. Mooney, from Carpenters
Union No. IS, vice Albert Gray; Harry
Z. Biehle, Joseph Dixon and Charles B.
Brooks, from the recently organized
union of theatrical employees; James
Howley, A. w. Rider and W. c. Nor
ling, from the drivers and express
mems union of the A. F. of L.
The report of the committee of the
local and Bellaire Assemblies, defining
'fraternal' delegate to give voice, vote
and Office, but no liability to assess
ment and fines, was read. Mr.. Riley
offered an objection to it, and it was
referred back to the committee. Mr..
Salisbury declined to serve upon the
committee.
A communication from the typo
graphical union concerning the boy
colt of certain Chicago papers, was re-
ceiyed and filed.
A communication from the National
Brewery Workers, who are engaged IN
a controversy with the K. OF L. in
Pittsburg, was received and laid on
the table.
A communication from the carpen-
tiers union, submitting a topical plan
CT inquiry concerning labor matters,
was referred to the legislative COM
mittee.
The question of boycotted bicycles
was taken up, and the legislative COM
mittee was instructed to call upon local
dealers who are handling four certain
machines.
The secretary and officers were in
structed to prepare circular stating
ali the facts relative to the Gas Board
controversy, to be. sent to all the local
unions.
Governor Atkinson was thanked for
signing the eight hour bill, and the
action of the Health Committee in re-
fusing to enter into the proposed ere
matOry plan was endorsed.
The following letter from Hon. owen
S. Mckinney, Speaker of the House or
Delegates, was read and ordered hled:
Fairmont, w. Va, March IA, 1883.
NJ F. Tighe, Esq, Wheeling, W. va.
Dear Sir:-I was exceedingly graft
fed to receive the very unexpected
tribute of the Labor Assembly of
Wheeling for the slight services l was
able to render the cause OF labor our
ing the session of the Legislature. L
regret that your efforts, assisted by
Mr.. Salisbury, Mr.. Barton, and myself,
were not sufficient to enable us TO Sc
cure needed legislation in the interest
OF the factory employees of our State,
but we should not be discouraged. II
requires some measure Of education
along the line of labor's needs TO get
members of the Legislature to respond
to the demands of this highly deseTv-
ing class of citizenship. | regret that
NV time was so fully employed IN the
duties of the chair, that I was not Only
unable to render you more assistance,
but had but little time to discuss LABOR
matters with you. In the future, as IN
the past, | shall always be glad to re-
spond to any request your people may
make to uplift the cause of labor and
assist in the promotion of needed leg
islation in its interest.
With my kindest regards for your
self and Mr. Salisbury, | am,
Very truly yours,
OWEN S. M'KINNEY.