The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
Kind Words for McHale.

The regular maeting OF Typographical
Union No. 50, which had been postponed from
D." last Sunday, was held at Assembly hall yes
terday afternoon. The meeting was a very
large one, and considerable business Was
transacted.
The monthly report of Secretary Treasurer
Wilson. which was read and referred TO the
auditing committee showed that the union
had a balance OF 81 ,46S 25 with all debts paid.
The reports from the different offices showed
that the demand for printers very good
and there we're to be found only a few idle
printers.
The relief committee reported the death Of
c. NJ Sweitzer, recently OF the Fourteenth,
and his wife was granted the usual
allowance of $75. The committee reported
that Mrs Sweitzer would also receive $50
from the International Typographical union.
The auditing committee reported that they
found the books ard accounts Of the secre-
tary-treasurer in excellent condition, and rec
commended that Part CT the funds in bank be
paced at interest in soma bank to be named
by the officers.
The report OF the Shorter workday" COM
mittee was very favorable and was well TO
ceived.
The delegates to the Trades and Labor as
sembIy made their report fc: the past month.
A committee Of three, made up OF G. G. Col
Inns, +. II. Friend and NJ. A. cummings, was
appointed to draw up suitable resolutions, eX-
pressing the gratitude and thanks Of No. 80
10 Gov Lind for his graceful recognition of
organized labor in his appointment of Martin
McHale to the Office of labor commissioner.
A. August was elected delegate to the
Trades and Labor assembly to I'LL the va
cancy caused by the resignation CT f. c. Mel
son.
Ross Miller was eleoted a member of the
executive committee, in place of A. Eckley
who has left the city.
D. De Long, John ]. Gleason and c. J..
Schott were appointed a committee Of three
10 confer with q committee from Minneapo-
lis in reference TO preparing bill to be SUBJ
mitted TO the legislature, in accordance with
Gov. Lind's views the text book question
J. II. Larivere, j. A. Dreis George A Wat
son and J. a. Straessler were initiated, and
six new applications were received.
J. n. Render and F. j. Jeinek were elected
delegates to fill vacancies as delegates to the
allied crafts. The following amendments TO
the International constitution were submitted
and approved by No. 80:
To provide for admission of printer
prooireaders until certain date, and that all
proof eaders shall thereafter be members.
To provide for admission OF non-printer
machine-tenders until a certain date and the
controlling of such positions by the union.
To fix the third Wednesday in May date
for delegate elections.
To amend present laws relating to election
of international officers by the membership.
To establish a new system of organization
Under the control of the president and coun-
To endow the executive council with power
to fill all vacancies in Office.
To debar organizers from granting cards
under certain conditions.
To fix the compensation of all unsalaried
officials.
To place the Journal on a better financial
basis.
To insert in the constitution a decision
regarding payment of burial benefits.
To make certain changes in the certificate
Of membership.
To grant complete trade autonomy to
stereotypers and other allied trades.
To amend the law relating to submission
of questions to the membership.
To strike cut an unnecessary section OF
the referendum law.
To require petitions from ten unions for
submission of questions semi-annually.
To change the present obligation so as to
make it apply to members.
To give constitutional recognition to Ia
bells, etc.
The receipts of the meeting were announced
at the close as so. 80.