New-York tribune., 1899-01-15
LABOR DELEGATES AT ALBANY.
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR THE GOV
ERNOR's CONSIDERATION

Albany, Jan H.-Governor Roosevelt this morn
Ing was waited upon by the special committee ap-
pointed by the Workingmen's Federation Of Labor
TO lay before him dozen or more important
resolutions OF all kinds bearing on labor matters
which this Legislature will he asked to sanction by
the enactmen; OF laws covering these propositions.
The committee brought the resolutions TO the Gov
ernor's attention in order TO obtain his views.
Chairman William A. Perrine OF New-york.
acted spokesman for the committee The most
important proposals submitted were: The Liability
act which the committee desires be amended
10 make II possible for workinLmen TO obtain
damages where they sustain injuries while work
ing at their trade 20 make the Horseshoers law
general in character. instead OF It applying only TO
cities OF the first class relative taking out a
license; amendment TO the Mechanics Lien law
that claim for wages shall be made frs; lien
upon building. the placing OF all the labor laws
under the jurisdiction OF the factory inspector for
enforcement; the enactment Of a law preventing
children under eighteen years old being employed
at any dangerous occupation; the enforcement Of
building and other labor laws by the dlsrictattor-
neys OF the different counties in amended form.
to permit the Governor TO appoint special Of
hcers 10 under the jurisdiction OF the district
attorneys II he finds II necessary.
The next proposition that Mr.. Perrine advanced
embodies request for the enactment OF law for
the registration Of factories. This IS aimed at
sweatshops. for II will make II necessary for all
factories ana shops 10 be registered with the rae
tory inspectors. The last request presented an
amendment to the Eight Hour law The Fedora
ton desires TO have the present statute amended
80 as TO make the law apply 10 work done by con-
tractors. as well that coming directly under the
supervision OF the State a municipality.
After giving close attention to the spokesman the
Governor said he was in cordial sympathy with
most OF the propositions advanced, and that he
would give them due consideration.
The committee COMPOSED OF the following
delegates: William A. Perrne. NewYork. chair
man: Henry White New-York. secretary; Daniel
Harris, New-York; Thomas d. Fitzgerald, Albany
James A. Lynch. Syracuse; William Grogan, Troy;
William OBrien. New-York. and John 5. Henry,
New-York
At the convention to-day Henry Streiher, mem
Der of the Assembly from Erie. spoke about the I'M
portance of placing labor union men on the
political tickets matter which party they repre-
sented, and advised further. that the men recog-
nize political independence and vote for the union
representatives nominee The present Eight Hour
law was declared defective. and the reported sus-
eestions were referred the chairman Of the
Legislative Committee. The convention decided TO
hold its next annual convention in this city on the
second Tuesday in September
The last order of business was the election OF Off
GERS which resulted az follows: President. Daniel
Harris Of New-York first vice-president. Martin
F. Murphy. of Buffalo second vice president.
Charles J. Johnson. OF New-York. third yice-pres-
dent. James Ryan Of New ork, fourth ylce-presi-
president James F O Sullivan Of Troy; sixth Vice
president Miss Mary Maloney, Of NeHburg; seventh
tary and treasurer Richard II. Curren, of Roch-
ester; general State organizer James L. Roach. Of
Albany; Legislative Committee anes J. GroSan
James p. Hooley. Of Troy. and James Devine, OF
AlbanV