The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-06
THE LABOR BILLS
Considered at a Special Session OF
the Trades Assembly.
EVERY EFFORT WILL Be MADE
To Secure Favorable Consideration
for them ut the Hands ofthc Lcsis.
laturc-Scnator Whitaker Receives
the Concentration ofthc Assembly.
Anti.fce System and Free Bridges
BILLS Heartily Endorsed.

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BILLS Heartily Endorsed.
Last night special meeting Of the
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, was held for The purpose OF taking
action on the labor bills recently pre-
scented to the state legislature and
which received some hard knocks from
the self-suHlcIent house committee on
labor, much TO the disgust OF Represent
tative Connolly. OF this county, who
had championed them.
President Tlghe reported having had
certain correspondence with the Ohio
county legislators, from which 1t had
been learned that the labor bills had
been taken up in the house during the
past week. notwithstanding the ad-.
verse action taken. OH all Of them by the
committee on labor.
Secretary Salisbury read the following
appreciative letter from Senator N. z.
Whitaker, whom the assembly had
commended for his advocacy Of the
antI-fee legislation:
SENATE CHAMBER,
Charleston, Feb. 2.
Thos. V. Salisbury. Secretary. y
DEAR SIR:--Your esteemed favor OF tho
3lst ult. Is ut hand. and beg TO express
the gratlficatlon ! feel in your and your
assembly's commentator Of my position
on the fec question, and | desire to return
my sincere thanks for your cordial ex-
pressions.
1t Is my ardent hope that the day is not
far distant when this burning question
Will be settled BY an abolition OF the whole
system: II the proposed revision or the
constitution, as contained In the commit
tees report now In the hands OF our sem
ate, has no other merit. 1t possesses the
one OF elimination OF tho obnoxious sys-
TEN OF fees. and gives the taxpayers and
people OF the state that which by right
Is their own, but there Is not single
proposition contained that does not COM
mend itself most highly. and II properly
and fairly put before the people, would
not be approved and adopted.
1t Is n pleasure and encouragement to
know that ones efforts and actions are
understood and approved by those VIC have
the honor to represent and there Is no
part OF my constituency whoae cordial en-
dorsement and approval bring more pleas
ure than your own and the assembly for
which you speak.
With fullest, appreciation and respect,
y. Z. WHITAKER.
The following new delegates were ad-
mitted and obligated:
L. U. No. 1O2. Street Railway Workers
w. G. Meyer, W. Lester Smith and y.
Schaffner.
L. U. No. 1OS. Street Railway Workers
Martin Hassett, II, Lefiam and Fred.
Eefrner.
Crescent Lodge No. s. A. a. OF l.. s. &c
T, Workers-Peter Walt, John Wood and
Fred Williams.
a resolution thanking the Ohio coun-
ty delegation In the legislature for what
they had done In advocacy Of the Labor
legislation was passed. a motion was
passed, directing the secretary TO pro-
cure the names of all legislators oppos-
ed to the proposed legislation.
Delegate Bauer spoke OF the proposed
new constitution for the state, and said
labor organizations should be watchful
and see that no Objectionable provisions
enter into it.
The officers OF the assembly were en-.
powered 20 80 ahead without, further
authorization from the assembly and do
everything they deem necessary 10 Sc
cure favorable consideration for the la
Dor measures before the legislature.
ne aSStHibIS IASStt vote Oh CT
dorsement on house bill, No. 90 intro
duced by Bowman. Of Barbour, provid-
Ing for the election of United States
senators by vote of the people direct
The following resolution. endorsing
the anti-fee system legislation was in
troduced by Mr.. Tighc and passed:
Whereas. /, having been recognized and
admitted by both the great political par
ties OF the state OF West Virginia that the
system In vogue known as the free system
Is iniQuitous In its character and detr-
mental to the hest interests of the state
In general, and
Whereas. Both parties having pledged
themselves 10 It's abollshment, therefore,
be It
Resolved. That we; as the representa-;
tivcs Of Il great number Of taxpayers and
citizens, demand the fultiment OF these
pledges by our representatives at Charles
ton. and he II further
Resolved That the thanks Of this assem-
bly, be extended TO our honorable senator,
y. T.: Whitaker. for his action ON the
question OF fees.
This resolution. endorsing the free
bridges bill introduced In the senate last
week by Senator Whitaker. was passed:
Whereas, We. the representatives of the
different bodies of organized labor OF the
Ohio Valley, believing that II is only fair
and Just that, the burden OF taxation be-
illS ttudl, tue tlGHlS ana privileges should
be the same. therefore. be 1t
Resolved. That we favor any measure
that Will eGuniize conditions and earnestly
advocate any measure that will give TO
our citizens and taxpayers free access TO
all parts OF the city. Irrespective OF where
they live. and be It further
Resolved. That we respectfully petition
our representative at Charleston TO Sc
cure these privileges. II possible 80 10 do.
The assembly is hopeful Of favorable
| consideration FOR the several labor bills
It has had presented before the legisla-
ture. Notwithstanding the adverse &C.
ton by the house committee on labor,
the several bills are said 10 be In pretty
good shape now. No. i02, for the pro-
lection of life In factories, has reached
Its second reading in the house; No, 100,
changing the limit on child labor from
twelve TO fourteen years. is on its Sec
ond reading: No. 90. making eight hours
days work CT all STATE works. will
come TO It's second reading this week.
after motion in the house for its re-
lection had been defeated last week, Is
TO %: No. 10l, relating to the compila-
ton Of additional labor statistics by the
commissioner OF labor will be I'D for its
second reading this week.
1t Is likely the assembly will send n
committee to Charleston this week 10
exert influence in favor of these meas