2.—EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY. 1 “That, in order to place the law relating to Employers’ Liability on a more equitable basis, and to make it more conducive to safety, this Congress calls upon the Government to so amend the existing Act that, amongst other things, the responsibility may rest upon the employer for the acts of all his. employes, or of those of any sub-contractor; and irrespective of the acquiescence of the person killed or injured, that its provisions may apply to the workers in all industries on land or sea, in private, or state, or municipal employment; and that contracting-out of the Act be illegal—with other alterations, such as the extension of the period of notice, and the removal of the maximum limit of compensation; the Parliamentary Committee to be instructed to draft a measure on these lines, and secure its introduction into the House of Commons as early as possible ” Mover— E. HARFORD. 3.—HOUSE OF LORDS. 1 “ This Congress is of opinion that the representative character of the House of Commons is impaired and its decisions rendered nugatory by the power of the House of Lords ; and, with a view of maintaining inviolate the supremacy of Parliament, this Congress calls for the speedy abolition of the Second Chamber.” Mover— J. JACK, J.P. 4.—LAW OF CONSPIRACY. 1 “ That this Congress instructs the Parliamentary Committee to take imme¬ diate steps to bring pressure to bear upon the Government to include in their programme for next Session a Bill to amend the law relating to conspiracy and breaches of the peace.” Mover—J. H. V/ILSON, M.P. 5.—POOR LAW AMENDMENT. 1 “ That this Congress considers that the present administration of the Poor Law is bad in principle and ineffective in its results, and considers that a system should be adopted which would not involve the recipients’ relief in civil disabilities, and should also provide for aged workers without their being compelled to enter the workhouse.” Mover— D. HOLMES, J.P. 3 6 .— FACTORY LEGISLATION. 1 “ That this Congress hereby tenders its thanks to Mr. Asquith for the excellent Bill which he introduced during the last Session of Parliament, and considers that the Act as passed should be further amended in the following direction :— Tst. The inclusion of more trades under the head of ‘dangerous and unhealthy trades.’ 2110. The extension of the 38th clause (the giwng of particulars of work) to all trades and occupations paid by piece. 3rd. The extension of its scope so as to make it include all vessels and craft in port, river, dock or canal.” “ The Congress also considers that the administration of the Act might be improved by the appointment of men as Inspectors who have a practical knowledge of the work to be inspected ” Mover— J. MAWDSLEY, J.P. Seconder—Alderman BEN TILLETT. AMENDMENT— “ That we call on the Parliamentary Committee to aid us in our efforts to abolish the middleman, who is the real cause of the abominable system of sweating, and likewise the cause of starvation among the working classes.”— (Independent Tdilors', Pressers', d'c., Union ) 7.—UNEMPLOYED. 1 “ That this Congress, in the interest of the hundreds of thousands of workmen Avho are at present unemployed owing to no fault of their own, urge upon the Government to hold an Autumn Session for the special purpose of at once finding useful employment, such as the reclamation of foreshores, slob lands, reafforestation of waste lands, the construction of breakwaters and harbours of refuge, farm •colonisation, the efficient sanitation of all towns and cities, the utilization of Crown lands, and the construction of light railways ; and further, calls upon the Govern¬ ment to suspend the pauper clause disenfranchising recipients of Poor Law Relief.” Mover— BEN TILLETT. , 8 .— PAYMENT OF MEMBERS. 1 “ That this Congress tenders its thanks to those members of Parliament ■who have supported the principle of paying M.P.’s for their services, and hereby instructs the Parliamentary Committee of the Congress to do their utmost to get 4 the question again introduced into Parliament with a view to its being legalised, coupled with the payment of returning officers’ charges, from the local rates.” Mover— E. COWEY. 9.—ALIEN IMMIGRATION. 1 “ In view of the injury done to a large number of trades and Trade Unions by the wholesale importation of foreign destitute paupers, this Congress calls upon the Government to take the necessary steps, either by Bill, official inspection, or Order in Council, to prohibit the landing of all pauper aliens who have no visible means of subsistence.” Mover —W. INSKIP, J.P. AMENDMENT— “ That this Congress regrets the passing of the resolution of last year, stopping the Immigration of Aliens into this country, as statistics show that Emigration far exceeds Immigration; but it is the Capitalist system that sets the workers against each other, and as Trade Unionists we think that the only remedy lies in the union of all workers in this country.”— (Independent Tailors', Fressers', &c., Union.) 2tl^3Wd»J3W:A Qi-J 2H01T1/J023H .PflABT, 1*VP ‘..ffl -i* -»r“, .r.->., / n/t-. *4?'.fjp ^Wr|0:%- '' ^ ^ ^ **J/ [ ! t’tT*Utmii> a^ Ifvit Catitt hM *4 *«Ml *? <- l.=v. .•..T- ror .■ ■:s.'*^,|l;t ^ «»• i«» tw .SI tm»v!»>lc r;4^ .V. r^yV t RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS FROM THE TRADES. 1 .— STANDING ORDERS. 1 “ That after the word ‘ Congress,’ at the end of Standing Order 2 2, the follow¬ ing words be added :—‘ And no alteration can take effect, except by the express desire of the delegates assembled in Congress. The Parliamentary Committee to have no power in framing new orders.’”— (Stonemasons Society). 2 “ That this Congress hereby enters its strong protest against the new Standing Orders issned by the Parliamentary Committee, and is of opinion that they have acted unconstitutionally in putting them into force before they have been considered and adopted by the Congress ; and further, that such Standing Orders be suspended until they have been considered by this Congress.”— (Sheffield Table Blades Grinders Union). 3 “ To move the suspension of the Standing Orders to consider the action of the Parliamentary Committee in framing new Standing Orders, and to move that they be not enforced until they have been submitted to and received the sanction of Congress, and that the delegates be admitted to this Congress who have been elected in accordance with the Standing Orders in force at the Norwich Congress.”— (General Union of Carpenters and Joiners). 4 Standing Order 18. “To read, after the word ‘deputations’ on the sixth line, ‘subject to the approval of Congress.’”— (Friendly Society of Ironfuunders). 5 “ That the Standing Orders of the Congress be amended to enable each group of Trades and Industry to elect its own representatives on the Parlia¬ mentary Committee, and that the following be the basis :—One representative from groups under 80,000 ; above that number, two. A list of the Associations, together with the names of the delegates and the numbers they represent in their respective groups, shall be compiled and issued to each delegate on the first day of each Congress, also instructions for each section to meet and elect its representative.”— (General Union of Carpenters and Joiners). 6 “ That this Congress is of the opinion that the Parliamentary Committee, ni seeking to oust Ireland from representation on the Parliamentary CommAtee 7 of the Trades Union Congress, is guilty of a breach of faith, alike dishonest and dishonourable, as the motion increasing the numbers of that Committee from ii to 13 distinctly stated that one of the thirteen should be a member of a Trade Union or Trades Council in Ireland, and was agreed to unanimously.”— (Irish Linen Lappers' Association). 7 “That this Congress emphatically condemns the autocratic and illegal action of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress in issuing unauthorised Standing Orders debarring Trades Councils from representation at future Congresses, thus usurping a power and taking a responsibility never conferred upon the members of the Parliamentary Committee, whereby thousands of Trade Unionists are deprived of a right to which they have been entitled, and which they have exercised from the very inception of the Trades Union Congress.”— (Irish Linen Lappers' Association). 8 “.That, in the opinion of this Congress, the Parliamentary Committee, in issuing new Standing Orders that alter the entire constitution of the Congress, are violating the fundamental principles that govern all Congresses, robbing the delegates of their right to confirm, amend or reject such Standing Orders.”_ (Gasworhers and General Labourers’ Union) 2—AMENDMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1888. 1 “ That this Congress is of opinion that the Local Government Act of 1888 should be so amended as to include the payment of travelling expenses and los. a da} to members of County Councils.”— (1 orlcshire Power Loom Wearers). 3.—MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT. 1 “ That this Congress is of opinion that, in order to prevent foreign Paper being imported and palmed off —after changing the Outside Wrapper —as home manufacture, every sheet of foreign paper imported into this country must have a water-mark, which can be seen if the sheet is held up to the light, showing the country it was made in, and every roll of foreign Paper must have a similar water-mark on at least every square yard. “ All foreign Envelopes, Paper Bags and such like, must be made of Paper which originally had a similar water-mark on every square yard. And it instructs the Parliamentary Committee to include this Amendment in their Merchandise Marks Bill.”— (Paper Mill Workers). 2 (a) -“ That all goods of Foreign manufacture imported into this country shall be plainly and distinctly marked with the name of the country in which such goods have been manufactured. Such marking shall not be obliterated or in any way defaced or removed before passing into the hands of the consumers. Where it is impossible to place such names on the goods themselves, all parcels or packages, of whatever size or quantity, shall bear on the cover or thing in, on, or with which any such goods are sold or offered for sale, the name of the country in which such goods have been manufactured. _ All goods manufactured in Great Britain and Ireland shall be plainly and distinctly marked with the name of the manufacturer and the name of the town in which such goods have been manufactured. Such marking shall not be obliterated or in any way defaced or removed before passing into the hands of the consumer. (^c) _Where it is impossible to place such names on the goods themselves, all parcels and packages, of whatever size or quantity, shall bear on the cover or thing in, on, or with which any such goods are sold, or intended to be sold or offered for sale, the name of the manufacturer and the name of the town in which such goods have been manufactured. (^d )—In cases where Power Machinery has entered into competition with skilled labour in the manufacture of goods, all such machine-made goods or part machine made goods shall be mark«d as such.”— {Sheffield Silversmiths Society). AMENDMENT to Resolution 2 — _» That after the word ‘ manufactured ’ on the 3rd line the words ‘ and whether made by Union or non-Union labour, the fact shall be plainly specified on each article,’ be inserted.”— (Tma/^/amnfed Journeymen and Felt Hatters.) 3 “ That this Congress, in fulfilment of resolutions adopted at previous Congresses condemning the purchase of sweated goods, strongly recommends all Trades’ Unionists and the public generally to only purchase Newspapers, Macrazines, etc., which have the words, ‘ Printed by Trade Union Labour on Paper made in the United Kingdom,’ printed in plain letters, beside printer’s address, on foot of last page. “ Further, that we recommend all Trades’ Unionists, Trades Councils, Co-operative Societies, etc., before purchasing Paper (for printing, etc.), to demand a guarantee that such Paper has been made under fair conditions and is of British or Irish manufacture.”— {Paper Mdl Worhers). 4 “ That the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to to use all legitimate means to obtain an amendment to the Merchandise Marks Bill, so that it shall 9 be an offence for any traders to stamp goods when they are not made by them.”— {^Upholsterers Union). AMENDMENT to Resolution 4— “After ‘goods,’ in third line, add, ‘as being their own manufacture.’”— (Amalgamated Boot and Shoe Makers.) 5 “ That the Merchandise Marks Bill agreed to with the Parliamentary Committee at an interview held with them on December 7th, 1893, by represen¬ tatives of the trades affected, in keeping with the Resolution adopted by the Belfast Congress, September, 1892, be again introduced at the opening of Parliament next Session, and that the Parliamentary Committee—on behalf of upwards of a million skilled artisans directly interested in it—be urged to press the importance of the subject on the attention of the Government.”— {Gold¬ beaters Trade Society). AMENDMENT to Resolution 5— “After ‘ session ’ add ‘ with an additional provision that every offence, after a conviction for a first offence, shall be a misdemeanour, for which the person, on conviction, shall b@ imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months with hard labour.’”-— {Amalgamated Boot and Shoe Makers.) G “ That this Congress is in hearty sympathy with the hand file cutters of Sheffield, Birmingham, Warrington, Cardiff, and other towns, in their efforts to secure a proper description of machine-cut files, so that existing deception may be prevented, and honest manufacturers, workmen and consumers be protected against fraud ; and that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to render all the assistance in their power to obtain efficient legislation.”— {File Cutters Society). 4—REPRESENTATION UPON GOVERNING BODIES. 1 “ This Congress endorses the principle that wherever the interests of working men are involved they should have the right of representation (by election) upon public administrative bodies having jurisdiction or control of their actions.”— {Thames Watermen and Lightermen). AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “ The resolution be amended as follows :— (a )—That this Congress endorses the principles of direct independent Labour Representation upon all Local and Government Adminis¬ trative Bodies, but would leave the power of selection in the lO hands of the constituencies, and where it is found advisable in the interests of the working classes. This Congress is prepared to support candidates who are adopted hy, and receiving support from, the political parties.* (^)—That in furtherance of this object, this Congress instructs the Parlia¬ mentary Committee to use its influence in urging upon the Govern¬ ment the necessity of further appointment of working men upon the Borough and County Magisterial Benches.”—(/Ir/in/yanu/fed Watchmalcers, dc ) * Political Parties—either Liberal, Conservative, Nationalist, or Unionist. 2 “ That this Congress learns with regret and surprise that orders were issued by certain Railway Companies denying freedom of action to railwaymen to sit upon Parish Councils and other bodies, and is of opinion that legislation is necessary to effectually stop such intimidatory action in future.”—(CeneraZ Railway Workers' Union). 5.—SHOP HOURS. 1 “ That this Congress of Organised Workers repudiates the assumption of those who are opposed to legislative limitation of shop hours on the ground that the earlier clo.^ng of shops would be inconvenient to the working classes, as it is of opinion that drastic legislation is needed to safeguard the health of the men and women and young people who work in shops and offices, and hereby authorises the Parliamentary Committee to assist the National Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks in promoting any Early Closing Bill through the House of Commons to effect that object; and, further, pending practical legislation on the question, the Congress calls upon the Trade Unionists not to shop after the hours fixed by the National Union .”—(National Shop Assistants). 6 .— OVERTIME. 1 “ That inasmuch as the boys who are apprenticed to the watermen and lightermen of the River Thames, who number about 2,000, are worked upon the river on an average of six days and four nights a week, to the detriment, both physically and morally, of the boys, and the permanent and serious injury of the trades, it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress to petition Her Majesty’s Government to institute an immediate inquiry into the condition permitting such practices, with a view to putting a stop to, or greatly minimising, such a serious and disgraceful condition of affairs .”—{Thames Watermen and IJfjhtermen). AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “After the word ‘ practices,’ 7th line, insert ‘and also into the hours and conditions of labour of watermen and lightermen on the Manchester Ship Canal and the Bridgewater Canal undertaking .’”—(Upper Mersey Watermen.) 2 “ That this Congress is of opinion that overtime is inimical to the best interests of the textile industry, and therefore instructs the Parliamentary Com¬ mittee to use every effort to put a stop to the same, either by bringing forward a Bill themselves or supporting one that may be brought in by anyone else.”— {Power Loom Weavers, Yorkshire). 3 “ That this Congress re-affirms its opinion that all overtime for women workers in every trade ought to be abolished, and, while thanking and recog¬ nising the services of those Members of Parliament who voted in its favour, urges the Parliamentary Committee to call the attention of the working classes generally to all those Members of Parliament who did not support the measure; and further, that steps be taken to have the matter again brought before Parlia¬ ment ”—( Women’s Trade Union League). 4 “ That this Congress re-affirms its opinion that all overtime for women workers in every trade ought to be abolished, and, whilst recognising the ser¬ vices of those sixteen Members of Parliament who voted in its favour, urges the Parliamentary Committee to call the attention of the working classes generally to all those Members of Parliament who did not support the measure; and further, that steps be taken to have the matter again brought before Parliament.’ — {Mossley Card and Blowing Room Operatives). 7.—GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. 1 “ Ihat this Congress, in order to make operative the ‘Fair Wage’ and ‘Fair Hours’ Resolution adopted by the House of Commons 13th February, 1891, and as a partial remedy for the continued depression in the Paper and other trades, and want of employment prevailing, hereby calls upon the Govern¬ ment to insert a clause in all Government Contracts providing that the whole of the Paper and other goods supplied (if obtainable in the United Kingdom) shall be ot British or Irish manufacture, and instructs the Parliamentary Committee to take immediate steps for the furtherance of this object .”—{Paper Mill Workers). 2 “ That the Parliamentary Committee press upon the Government the desirability of publishing a list of Government contractors, with particulars of contracts, in the Labour Gaze/ie each month .”—(Yorlcshire Power Loom Weavers')^ 3 “ That this Congress again strongly urges all Sectional Trades employed in the Erection of Buildings to use their utmost endeavours to eradicate Sub- Contracting and scamping in the Building Trade. That in future the only Contract recognised should be either a whole or joint Contract of Sectional Trades. All the Sectional Contractors’ names should appear on the original' Contract Agreement, and any Contract let by the original Contractor should be termed a Sub-Contract, and such Sub-Contractor should not be recognised by the operatives as the legal employer .”—[Operative Plasterers). 4 “ That this Congress condemns the Government for persistently refusing to carry out the Fair Wages Resolution passed by the House of Commons 13th February, 1891, and specially condemns the Admiralty for retaining upon their list of contractors and extensively employing certain notorious blackleg firms in the London district, whose true characters are perfectly well known to the Admiralty ; and that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to take what¬ ever steps they may deem necessary to have these firms struck off the list of Admiralty contractors or compelled to pay the rate of wages current in the London district .”—[Patternrnalcers Association). 5 “That the Parliamentary Committee of this Trades Union Congress be instructed to urge upon the Government to only give their Printing Contracts to firms that pay the Trade Union rate of wages in every department and branch establishment .”—[Printers Labourers Union). 8 .— COMPULSORY WEIGHING. 1 “ In consequence of the fact that, although the wages of a majority of the workmen employed in the iron and steel industries are rated and paid for per ton of metal produced, yet many firms, instead of weighing, guess the weight, and as in almost every instance where weighing is done refuse facilities or the right of the workmen checking or ascertaining as to whether all their work has been weighed, and as in many cases the face weight on vessels and moulds for casting purposes are inaccurate, the Parliamentary Committee are hereby instructed to prepare and present to the ensuing Session of Parliament a Bill having for its object—(i) The compulsory weighing of all material produced by workmen whose wages are paid for per ton of material produced by them; (2) the posting daily of the particulars of the material produced by each workman—posted in a place easily accessible to those interested ; (3) that facilities be given to a workman elected by his fellow- 3 workmen, or an agent of the workmen, to check the weights of the work done by them ; (4) that it be made an offence to use vessels or moulds which bear a false or incorrectly stamped capacity.”— {British Steel Smelters Association). 2 “That, as the great majority of the workers employed in the Iron and Steel Industries are paid tonnage or piece-work rates, and have no means of ascertaining the amount of their output, it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee to prepare and introduce a Bill into Parliament extending the Check- weighman’s Clauses of the ‘ Mines Regulation Act ’ to all Iron and Steel Works, so that the workers in those industries have some guarantee that they are paid for the exact amount of work which they produce.”— {Steel and Iron Workers Society). g._AVOIDANXE OF TRADE UNION DISPUTES. 1 “ That this Conference views with regret the action taken by many un¬ skilled Labourers’ Unions in taking as members enginemen and others who should be connected with their own class of organisation; and we further call upon such Unions, in the interest of Trade Unionism, to provide some means of avoiding disputes by a recognition of cards or by granting ‘ Clearance Cards ’ to members who change their occupation.”— {Xorthern United Enginemen s Associa¬ tion). AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “ That this Conference views with regret the actions taken by many Trades Unions in taking as members men engaged in other trades who should be connected with their own class of organisation; and we further call upon such Unions, in the interest of Trades Unionism, to provide some means of avoiding disputes by a recognition by cards or by granting clearance cards to members who change their occupation.’'— Miner.-^' Federation of Great Britain ) AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “ After the word ‘ organisation,’ 3rd line, insert ‘ except when such have been organised in the first instance by unskilled labour organisations.’”— (Upper Mersey Flatinen.) AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “ To strike out the words from ‘action’ on ist line to the word ‘organisa¬ tion ’ in 3rd, and insert ‘ of many Trades Unions in taking as members persons rightly eligible for another society more kindred to their trade or specially established for them.’”— {Lancashire District Gasicorkers’ and General Labourers^ Union.) 14 AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “ Add ‘ but where Federations of Trades contemporary with each other exist whose rules provide for the amicable settlement of disputes between these tiades, the foregoing resolution shall not apply .’”—(United Patternmalcers' Association.) 2 “That this Council recommend the Trades Union Congress to appoint twenty members of separate and distinct Trades Unions, who shall be placed on the Official List, and be subject to re-appointment by each succeeding Congress, from which list the Parliamentary Committee shall be empowered to select four and a president who shall have power to ^decide all disputes between one Trade Union and another as to demarcation of work as occasion arises, none of the five to have any connection with the Unions in dispute, believing as we do that such a method is more reasonable, rational, and effective than wasting our strength and degrading our mov^ement with internecine strife and useless warfare as well as making ourselves the tools for unscrupulous employers. The expenses of each meeting to be borne by the Unions in dispute in equal proportion .”—Amalgamated Engineers). 3 “ That, in the opinion of this Congress, any trade or labour organisation found guilty by the organised workers of the district to which they belong of blacklegging against another trade or labour organisation, or of aiding or abet¬ ting non-Union as against organised^ labour, shall be debarred from sending representatives to any future meetings of Congress, pending their making such reparation to the Societies so exploited as shall be deemed sufficient by the Par¬ liamentary Committee of the Trades’ Union Congress .”—(Labourers Union Glasgow). AMENDMENT to Resolution 3— “To add at the beginning of resolution on ‘ Black-legging amongst Trades Unionists,’ the following ;— “ That this Congress believes those societies refusing to enter into binding agreements to jointly work together for success in cases of dispute with employers are acting in opposition to the principle of Trades Unionism, and calls upon all societies to so frame their rules as to allow them to ensure ‘ Dispute Arrange¬ ments,’ and thereby prevent one body of men being defeated by the action of the other .”—(Lancashire District Gasworkers and General Labourers.) 4 “ That this Congress views with regret the action taken by many unskilled Labourers’ Unions in taking as members enginemen and others who should be connected with their own class of organisation; and we further call upon such Unions, in the interests of Trades Unionism generally, to cease from such'action in the future.”-^(Federation of Engineers). 15 lO.-RESCINDMENT of COLLECTIVIST RESOLUTION. 1 “ That the Resolution passed on the fourth day of Congress last year, and reported on page 53 (Congress Report), and also placed No. ii List of Questions submitted to Parliamentary Candidates, be rescinded, and that the Resolution proposed by Mr. J. J. Rudge, of Manchester, stand in its place.”— (Power Loom Ocerlookers, Burnley). 2 “ That, in the opinion of this Congress, the land, minerals and railways should be the property of the nation, and that, pending the Education of the workers on the question of nationalisation and the necessity of its constitutional enforcement, a commission such as those appointed to fix fair rents in Ireland and the Scotch Highlands be appointed to fix Royalty Rents, Wayleaves and Mineral Rates on railways ; and that it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee to prepare a short Bill with the object of obtaining such a com¬ mission .”—(Blast Furnacemen’s Federation). 3 “That it is of extreme importance to Trade Unionists that all the land possible shall be brought under cultivation, and that we should have a more equitable basis of Urban Taxation. 4 “ In order to obtain these objects, the Taxation of Land Values and Ground Rents should be made a test question at the next General Election.”— (Dalton Workmen's Association). 11.—FOREIGN SHIPS AND COMPENSATION. 1 “ That this Congress is of opinion that the existing grievances of British workmen being unable to recover compensation from Foreign shipowners for injuries received (while working on such vessels) should be removed, and instructs the Parliamentary Committee to introduce or support a Bill removing the disa¬ bility, and enabling a workman to proceed in the same manner for injury to life or limb as is already adopted in the case of injury to property .”—(Stevedores iMbour Union.) AMENDMENT to Resolution I— 3rd line.—Strike out the words ‘ while working on such vessels,’ and insert ‘through the fault of such owners, their agents or servants .’—(Thames Watermen and IJghtermen). 2 “ 1 hat this Congress calls upon the Government to fix a special scale of compensation for all persons injured or killed through explosions whilst engaged in dangerous buildings, such compensation not to be below the ordinary weekly wage .”—(Labour Brotection League). i6 3 “ That this Congress instructs the Parliamentary Committee to bring in a Bill that will enable workers to claim compensation for injuries received whilst loading or discharging cargo on foreign ships in English ports, such claims to be made in the place where the accident occurs.”— {Labour Protection League). 12.—STEAM ENGINE & BOILERS “CERTIFICATE” BILL. 1 “ That this Congress, through ti e Parliamentary Committee, urges upon the Government the necessity of all persons having charge of Steam Engines and Boilers passing a practical Examination as to their fitness for such responsibilities, and, on passing such examination, they to be granted certificates ; and that no person or persons shall be allowed to take charge of any Steam Engineer Boiler who does not hold such certificate of practical competency.”— (National Amalga¬ mated Societg of Enginemen, lic.) 2 “That this Congress regrets the Steam Engines (Persons in Charge) Bill was not proceeded with by the Select Committee of the House of Commons in the last Parliament, and hereby instructs the Parliamentary Committee to convene a conference of all parties interested in this subject, with a view to the modification of the provisions contained in that Bill, so that the Parliamentary Committee may introduce into the next Parliament a Bill or Bills to provide for the examination and granting of certificates of competency to all persons in charge of steam engines and boilers.”— {Northern United Enginemen's Association). 3 “ That this Congress regrets to learn that many small crafts plying on our rivers are manned by incompetent men, and considers that those who have charge of small vessels, whether carrying cargo or passengers, such as flats,barges, lighters, small steamers, or pleasure boats, trading on the various rivers and harbours of the United Kingdom, shall pass an examination as to their practical fitness for such a post, believing that such a course would tend to prevent the loss of both life and property; and that this Congress instructs the Parliamentary Committee to at once promote a Bill to give practical effect to this resolution. ’— {Mersey llatmen s Association). 4 “ That, in order to secure greater safety of life at sea, we instruct the Parliamentary Committee to see that, in any future shipping legislation, due prov'isions are made for ensuring that every person (such as ships carpenter^) having duties to perform on board a vessel at sea shall pass a practical examination as shall be required by and hold a certificate of efficiency from the Board of Trade that they are competent to discharge the same.”— {Shipwrights Society). 17 !1 AMENDMENT to Resolution 4— ! “ That the words ‘ such as ship carpenters ’ bracketed on the 3rd line, be struck out, as unnecessary and calculated to narrow the scope of the resolution.” , —(^Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners.) 5 “ That we request the Parliamentary Committee to introduce a Bill to provide for the compulsory half-yearly examination and registration of steam boilers ; or f should any other measure be introduced relating to the examination of boilers, every effort be made to ensure that all such examinations shall be made by j Inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade, and that the boiler attendant may have power to call for a special examination whenever he may deem it necessary.” I —(^Northern United Enginernens Association.) AMENDMENT to Resolution 5— “That ‘ half-yearly ’ be deleted, and add ' yearly ’ on line 2.”—(Ama/ya- rnated Enginernen, Cranemen, dc.) 6 “ That the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to re-introduce the Steam ^ Engines (Persons in Charge) Bill in the amended form as it passed its second reading on April 4th, 1895, at the next Session of Parliament.”— (E/ti/uie Drivers and Fireineiis Society). 7 “ That, alike in the interest of the travelling public and the men, it is highly desirable that a Bill should be passed into Law making it compulsory for all drivers in charge of locomotives to possess certificates of competency, due legard being paid to those already acting in that capacity ; .and that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to introduce a measure with that object, or to amend ^ any Bill dealing with steam engines in that direction.”— {Amalgamated Society of liailicay Servants). t ^ 13—MINES REGULATION A^ylENDMENT BILL. 1 “ That the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to assist the Miners m • getting an Amended Mines Regulation Bill.”— {Miners Federation, Lancashire). ^ AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — ‘ “That the Parliamentary Committee assist the National Federation of Enginernen in getting the following clauses inserted in the Mines Regulation Amendment Bill:— 1st.—Eight Hours working day by legal enactment for all Colliery Winders. To get a clause inserted either in the Miners’ Eight Hour Bill or the Mines Regulation Amendment Act, or any other source possible. i8 To enforce catches to be put under the cage while men are getting in and out, and that there be a banksman in attendance at all times when men are ascending or descending. 3rd.—Partition walls to be built between two sets of Winding Engines. 4th. To compel Colliery Masters to only have one pair of Winding Engines m one Engine House which have to be built in future. '5^^- That Colliery Masters be prohibited from allowing Colliery Winders to do any work outside of their Engine House while men are down in the mine. 6th.—An adequate steam and foot brake to be attached to every Winding Engine where men are wound up or lowered down a pit shaft; also a speaking tube to be erected at all collieries for the purpose of communication between Banksman and Winder. 7th. Where Colliery Winders are compelled by the Manager’s instructions or knowledge to take charge of more than one pit at one time, that he (the Manager) be the only person responsible for any accident that may occur at one pit while the Engineman is engaged at another pit.”— (National Federation of Engineers). 14.—FEDERATION. 1 “ That the question of a National Federation of all Trades and Industries should be discussed at the Trade Congress in reference to the ways and means of bringing it to a grand issue.”— (National Protection Society). 2 That this Congress approves of the scheme submitted for the National Federation of Trades and Industries, and strongly urges upon all Societies to at once take the opinion of their members on joining the respective groups, and to forward to the Parliamentary Committee the result on or before January ist, 1896, and that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to convene conferences of the respective groups, also of the General Council, for the purpose of electing the Central Executive of the whole Federation, during the first week in February, 1896.”— (General Union of Carpenters and Joiners). 3 “ That the Congress take immediate steps to discuss the Report of the Federation Committee and establish a basis of National Federation. “ In future it be one of the conditions of representation at Congress that Unions belong to the Federation.”—(il/erscy Trades Federation). 19 4 “ That the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to devise and carry out a scheme of international communication with all known foreign Trade Organisa¬ tions, and appoint a Foreign Corresponding Secretary .”—(Upholsterers Union). 5 “ That the report of the Federation Committee appointed at Norwich Con¬ gress be printed with the report of the Cardiff Congress, and the Parliamentary Committee instructed to take a vote of the Societies as to whether they are in favour of Federation or otherwise .”—(Shipwrights Society). AMENDMENTS — “That this Congress adopts the Report of the Eederation Committee appointed at Norwich, and that it be issued to the Societies. That the said scheme for the Eederation of Trades by Industries be confirmed. Eurther, that a small Committee of three or five be appointed by this Congress to convene meetings of the representatives from each of the Societies whose members are employed in the respective industries to form the Executive Committee for the said industry. Then, after a number of groups of the various industries have been formed, that the Committee convene a General Council, as provided for by the Federation Rules. The expenses of this Committee for convening meetings and attending the same to be defrayed from the Trades Union Congress Funds, but not to exceed —(Northern United Engmemen.) “Seeing that the Trades Union Congress has repeatedly and unani¬ mously approved of the principle of Federation, that it be a condition of repre¬ sentation at future Congresses that whenever a National Federation of any group of trades exists, every society connected with that group shall be members of that Federation .”—(National Uatternmahers' Union.) 15.—INSPECTION. 1 “ In the opinion of this Congress it is desirable that practical Coach- makers should be appointed Hackney and Public Carriage Inspectors instead of such position being held by Inspectors of Police as at present.”— (Coachmahers. Society). 2 “ That this Congress urges the Home Office to provide for increased and adequate inspection in those ‘dangerous trades ' for which ‘ special rules’ have been framed by the Home Office for the protection of the workers in such trades .”—(National Order of Potters). 3 “That, for the safety of the life and limb of those who are employed in the trimming of coals in the bunker and cargo holds of steamers and vessels^ 20 in the opinion of this Congress it is absolutely necessary that there should be a supply of escape holes cut in the between decks of all such vessels and steamers having more than one deck, so that in the case of any of the following disasters happening the men could be got up from the lower holds quickly without having to be dug out through the ordinary hatchways:— (a) —In case of men fainting in hot weather, or being otherwise taken ill. (b) —Of an explosion of coal-gas, or from oil-gas after carrying a cargo of petroleum or other oils. (c) —Of a ship taking fire after carrying an oil cargo, or other causes. (d) —Of a collision between the vessel being loaded under the tip and one hauling from one part of the dock to another, or one coming into dock from sea. “ That it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee of this Congress to press the matter home upon the attention of the Board of Trade, vdth the view of getting that Department to take the matter in hand and remedying the evil in all existing steamers and vessels, and seeing that all new ones are supplied with these holes. 4 “ That this Congress is further of opinion the Government should appoint a practical man as inspector in each coal-shipping port to see that the conditions under which the men have to work on board these coal-carrying steamers and vessels are healthy and safe.”— {Cardiff, d-c. Coal Trimmers Union). 5 “ That this Congress condemns the present system of holding inquiries into accidents affecting railwaymen by the Sub-Inspectors of the Board of Trade, and considers that such should be held in open Court, and that the reports of the Sub-Inspectors should be published in the interests of the public and railway- men .”—{General Railway Worlcers Union). 6 “ That, in view of the admitted necessity of practical inspection of railways, as attested by the appointment of the two Sub-Inspectors, and the experience of those engaged in the manipulation of railway traffic, it is desirable in the interest of human safety to largely increase the number of Sub-Inspectors, and to ffive them greater facilities to pursue their inquiries at all times, so that the whole of the United Kingdom may be adequately inspected by practical men, which at present is impossible; and that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to take the necessary steps to bring this urgent need of railwaymen before Parliament .”—{Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. 7 “ Seeing that many lighters and barges on the River Thames are in an extremely unhealthy condition, and without sanitary inspection or control, it is resolved that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to report such state of facts to the Local Government Board, and request that action be at once taken to ensure the sanitary condition of all lighters and barges navigating the Thames.”— {Thames Watermen and Lightermen). AMENDMENT to Resolution 7 — “In line i, after the word ‘on,’ insert ‘ all canals and.’ Add‘s’to the word ‘ river,’ and take out ‘ L'hames.’ ’’—{Miners’ Federation of Great Britain.) AMENDMENT to Resolution 7— “ Strike out ‘The Thames,’ last line, and add ‘ Our Inland Waterways. (Thames Watermen and Lightermen.) AMENDMENT to Resolution 7— “ Strike out ‘ River Thames,’ ist line, and insert ‘ Rivers and Canals of the United Kingdom.’”— {Thames Watermen and Lightermen.) AMENDMENT to Resolution 7— “ To read as follows Seeing that many of the Lighters, Flats, and Barges and such like craft trading on the various Canals, Rivers, and Harbours of the United Kingdom are in an extremely unhealthy condition, and without sanitary inspection or control, it is resolved that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to report such state of facts to the various Local Government Boards, and request that action be at once taken to ensure the sanitary condition of all Lighters, Flats, Barges, and such like craft navigating the said Canals, Rivers, and Harbours of the United Kingdom, so that the cabins of said craft may be made fit for their crews to live in.”— Flatmen’s Union.) 10_AMENDMENT of allotment act. 1 “That this Congress is of opinion the time has arrived when the Parlia¬ mentary Committee should be instructed to frame a Bill to amend the Allotment Act, by the insertion of a clause giving additional power to the Urban District Councils to force the sale of land when applied for by any person or party to open up any industry for the welfare of the working classes.”—(Sa/i and AJcati Worl-'^rs). 17._MUNICIPALISATI0N of docks. 1 “ That the meeting is of opinion that all docks and wharves should be at once municipalised. In view of the Government-aided construction of docks in Continental ports and the provision of important shipping facilities, we urge the 22 necessity of immediately taking over all present dock property by the Municipal Government authorities receiving financial and administrative aid from the State, and also to provide adequate accommodation for the increasing trade of the United Kingdom.”—(Z)oc/q Wharf, dc., Union). 18.—AMENDMENT OF FACTORY ACT. 1 That the Parliamentary Committee draw up a Bill, and secure its being introduced into Parliament, prohibiting manufacturing processes being carried on from Saturday noon to Monday morning.”—(FortsA/ve Weavers’ Society). 2 “ While thanking Mr. Asquith for his efforts, this Congress regrets that the amended Factory Bill does not contain a clause making it obligatory on all employers in the clothing trade to provide adequate workshop accommodation for all whom they employ, as in our opinion home working is the chief cause of the sweating system; further, so long as employers are allowed to send their work to peoples homes, complete and efficient factory inspection is impossible without an enormous and absurd increase in the number of inspectors ; it is also our opinion that where bedrooms or living rooms are used as workshops, they become a source of danger to the public health, and tend to demoralise those engaged therein. We therefore instruct the Parliamentary Committee to introduce a short Bill embodying the principle of compulsory workshop accom¬ modation.”— {Amalgamated Society of Tailors). 19.—MIGRATORY WORKMEN. 1 “ Phis Congress instructs the Parliamentary Committee to introduce a short Bill, which in its several clauses shall make it a legal offence for an employer or employers who shall bring or cause to be brought, by false repre¬ sentation or inference (by agent or otherwise), men to a district in which there aie already a sufficient number of workers, as, in our opinion, all such attempts on the part of the employing classes to create an artificial supply of blackleg labour is demoralising to the entire community and destructive to the principles of fail dealing and good workmanship, which has helped to make this country the workshop of the world.”— [Amalgamated Society of Tailors). 20.—CO-OPERATION. 1 “ Whilst viewing with satisfaction the staple growth and spread of principles, of Co-operation amongst classes of the community, this Congress nevertheless 23 regrets the existence of a number of Co-operative Stores who refuse to recognise fair Trade Union conditions and rates of p^y, as such action is consonant with the worst principles of commercialism and legalised sweating, and must eventually damage, if not destroy, a movement which had for its aim and object the amelioration of the wage-workers of the world. In order to assist those in the Co-operative movement who are true to its ideals and principles, we would urge Trades Unionists to take a more active and larger share in its affairs, and instruct the Parliamentary Committee to take such steps as may be reasonable and possible to purge the Co-operative movement of those who would degrade its system of production to the level of that used by the Capitalistic sweater.”— (Amalgamated Socielg of Tailors). 21.—EDUCATION AND PUBLIC GRANTS. 1 “ That this Congress holds— (a) —That where grants of public money are given for educational purposes there should also be public control. (b) —That our present system of State education, based as it is upon commer¬ cialism, and being out of harmony with the economic forces which are working towards collectivism, does not supply the educational needs of the nation ; and therefore it is imperative that our educational system should be completely re-modelled on such a basis as to secure the demo¬ cratic principle of equality of opportunity, and, by the introduction into our State Schools of the best results of educational science, to make it possible for English children to obtain such a training—physical, intel¬ lectual, and moral - as may tend to make diem worthy citizens of a co¬ operative commonwealth.”— [Gasworkers and Lahonrers’ Uaion). AMENDMENT— “To delete the whole of Clause B and substitute the following;—‘Our present state of education being based upon commercialism, it is imperative that our educational system should be completely re-modelled on such a basis as to secure the democratic principle of equality of opportunity; and, by the introduction into our State Schools of the best results of educational science, to make it possible for British children to obtain such a training—physical, intellectual, and moral—as may tend to make them worthy citizens.’ ”— [Belfast Trades’’ Council.) 24 22.—GENERAL EIGHT HOURS’ DAY. 1 That this Congress urges upon the Parliamentary Committee to introduce a Bill into the House of Commons fixing the hours of work in bakehouses and in all other trades and occupations at eight per day, or forty-eight hours per week.” —{Amalgamated Bakers). AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “ After occupation in line 3, insert, ‘ mines excepted.’ ’'—(Miners' Federation of Great Britain. ) AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “ That the words, ‘ all other trades and occupations,’ be eliminated there¬ from.’’— (Amalgamated Operative Bakers, Ac.) 2 “ That it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee to introduce a Bill into the House of Commons fixing the hours of work in bakehouses at eight per day.”— [Operative Bakers of Scotland). 3 “ That it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee to assist and support the Miners in their endeavours to get the Miners’ Eight Hours Bill passed into law.’’— Miners’ Federation, Lancashire). “That the Parliamentary Committee oppose any attempt to make the application of the Bill optional.”— [Enginenien’s Federation.) 23.—ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. 1 “ That this Congress regards the system of capital punishment as barbarous and degrading, and in the name of the working classes of this country registers its opinion that the time has come when such a revolting practice should no longer disgrace the Legislature.”— [k'aiccett Association.) 24.—POSTAL EMPLOYEES AND COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY. 1 “ That this Congress hereby approves the appointment of a Select Com¬ mittee to prosecute an immediate and effective agitation for securing to Postal servants and all other State employes the unrestricted exercise of the privileges cf combination and of their civil rights, and hereby expresses its condemnation of the Government for allowing this abuse to continue so long .”—[Fawcett Associa¬ tion). 25 25—EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN. 1 “ Considering that the employment of children in factories and workshops and their consequent exploitation by the Capitalist is injurious to the children, unjust to their parents, and a crime against the human race ; considering the in¬ famous fact that the children of the working class have not the same opportuni¬ ties for the class-room and the playground as the children of the Capitalist class; considering that in this connection Great Britain is behind other countries ; con¬ sidering that unhappy parents under an unhappy system are actually willing, and even anxious, to have their children torn from school and hurled into the factory, this Congress is of opinion that the time has come for Great Britain to cease building its Empire upon children’s hearts—to give up coining its wealth out of children’s wasted lives ; and demands, as a temporary minimum from the Govern¬ ment, the abolition of child labour until the age of 16, and of all night labour until the age of iS.”—{Gasioorlcevs and General Labourers Union). AMENDMENTS— “ In line 12, take out 16 and insert ‘ 14 ’ ’—(Miners' Federation of Great Britain.) “To add after the words ‘Great Britain,’ on lines 6 and 9, the words ‘ and Ireland,’ and to substitute the figure ‘14’ for ‘ 16 ’ on line 12.”—{Belfast Trades Council) 26—EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY. 1 “ That this Congress deplores the large number of killed and injured on the railways, occasioned, to a large extent, by preventable causes, and asks for more adequate and reasonable protection for life and limb, and that the Government should re-introduce the Employers’ Liability Bill without contracting-out clauses.” —General Uailway Workers’ Union). 2 “ That this Congress presses on the Government the necessity of passing the" Employers’ Liability Bill on the lines of last year’s Bill, remedying common employment, contracting-out, the compensation limit of notice, and the defect m the present law; and instructs the Parliamentary Committee to take the most effective action in their power for this purpose.”—(Mgers’ Federation, Lancashire). 27._Y0UTHS driving HEAVY TRAFFIC. 1 “ That it is desirable in the interest of the public, as well as being injurious to the youths, that a scale be fixed setting forth as to what extent youths driving 26 heavy traffic should be expected to have under their charge.”—(ITcrsc?/ Trades Federation). 2 “That It IS desirable for the safety of the public, and also from a humane point of view, that a regulated load for teams (namely, two horses) should not exceed six tons (exclusive of the wagon); and that a one-horse load should not exceed three and a-half tons (exclusive of the wagon )”—{Mersey Trades Federation). 28 — REPRESENTATION AT CORONERS’ INQUEST, 1 “ That the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to take immediate steps to secure such alteration in the Law as shall enable the relatives of deceased railwaymen to be represented at Coroners’ Inquests by Trades’ Union officials, 01 othei non-legal persons whom they may select, as is now done under the Mines Act, by which means fuller investigations will be possible, and many flag¬ rant abuses brought to light which are now obscured by the lack of technical knowledge on the part of those taking part in the mqumes.”~{Amalgamated Society of Baihcay Servants). AMEiNDxMENTS— 3rd line.—“ Strike out the word ‘ railwaymen,’and insert ‘workmen.’”— {Thames Watermen and Lightermen.) “ To insert after the word ‘ railwaymen,’ on the 3rd line, ‘ and other work¬ men.’ ”—{Amalgamated Stevedores' P. League.) “To delete the words ‘deceased railwaymen,’ in lines 2 and 3, and insert the follov\ing—‘all workpeople who meet their death whilst following their em¬ ployment.’ ’’—{Gasworlcers and General Labourers.) 29 .— TRUCK ACT AMENDMENT. 1 “ That, in the opinion of this Congress, the Truck Act Amendment Bill in¬ troduced by the late Home Secretary is non-effective as a protection to the workers against the deductions from wages, in so far as the signing of a contract may frequently be made the condition of the worker’s obtaining employment. We therefore instruct the Parliamentary Committee to urge on the Government the need for introducing an amended measure on the lines indicated in resolutions passed at previous Congresses, providing that no contracting out on the part of the worker, by written agreement or otherwise, shall in any degree affect the illegality of such deductions as are in question from the wages; and should the Government refuse to introduce such a Bill, the Parliamentary Comimittee be further instructed to prepare a Bill and use every effort to secure its becoming law.”—( 5 /;c^e/d Table Blades Grinders Union). 27 AMENDAIENT to Resolution 1 — “Add after the word ‘law,’ in last line, ‘and, further, that permission be made to ensure that all wages earned be paid not later than the first regular pay¬ day.’ ”— (Associated Iron Moidders.) 2 “ That this Congress calls the attention of the Government to the urgent necessity of amending the Truck Act, so as to make it a real protection for the work-people, by abolishing all deductions or charges for house-rent, workroom conveniences, including motive power, light, tools, or for anything whatever. “ Also, that contracting out of the provisions of the Act, by any means, shall be declared illegal; and further instructs the Parliamentary Committee to invite the hearty co-operation of members of Parliament of all parties to aid them in this object.”— (Women’s Trade Union League). AMENDMENT to Resolution 2 — “After the word ‘ whatever,’ in line 4. insert the following—‘ also, that it be an instruction to the P.C. to get brought into the House of Commons a short Bill to prevent employers of labour evicting families out of their liouses in con¬ sequence ot a stoppage of work, except the same be done under a three months’ notice to leave their houses.’”— (Miners’ Federation of Great Britain.) 3 “ That this Congress calls the attention of the Government to the urgent necessity of amending the Truck Act so as to make it a real protection for the workpeople, by abolishing all deductions or charges for house rent, workroom con¬ veniences, including motive power, light, tools, &c. “ Also, that contracting out of the provisions of the Act, by any means, shall be declared illegal ; and further instructs the Parliamentary Committee to invite the hearty co-operation of members of Parliament of all parties to aid them in this object.”— (Ilossley Card and Blowing Room Operatives). 30.—FAIR WAGES’ RESOLUTION. 1 “ That the Government be called upon to put into operation the Fair Wages’ Resolution passed by the House of Commons, and pay Trades Union rates to all persons employed in Government workshops, with a minimum wage of 24s. a week for labourers; also, that all classification be abolished .”—(Labour Protection League). AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “Take out the last six words of the resolution—‘also, that all classification be abolished.’ ”— (Miners’ Federation of Great Britiin.) 26 heavy traffic should be expected to have under their charge.”— {Mersey Trades Federation), 2 “That it is desirable for the safety of the public, and also from a humane point of view, that a regulated load for teams (namely, two horses) should not exceed six tons (exclusive of the wagon); and that a one-horse load should not exceed three and a-half tons (exclusive of the wagon) ”— {Mersey Trades Federation). 28—REPRESENTATION AT CORONERS’ INQUEST. 1 “ That the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to take immediate steps to secure such alteration in the Law as shall enable the relatives of deceased railwaymen to be represented at Coroners’ Inquests by Trades’ Union officials, or other non-legal persons whom they may select, as is now done under the Mines Act, by which means fuller investigations will be possible, and many flag¬ rant abuses brought to light which are now obscured by the lack of technical knowledge on the part of those taking part in the inquiries.” —{Amalgamated Society of Bailway Servants). AMENDMENTS— 3rd line.—“Strike out the word Dailwaymen,’and insert ‘workmen.’”— {Thames Watermen and Lightermen.) “ To insert after the word ‘ railwaymen,’ on the 3rd line, ‘ and other work¬ men.’ ”— {Amalgamated Stevedores' P. League.) “To delete the words ‘deceased railwaymen,’ in lines 2 and 3, and insert the following—‘all workpeople who meet their death whilst following their em¬ ployment.’ ” —{Gasworlcers and General Labourers.) 29.—TRUCK ACT AMENDMENT. 1 “ That, in the opinion of this Congress, the Truck Act Amendment Bill in¬ troduced by the late Home Secretary is non-effective as a protection to the workers against the deductions from wages, in so far as the signing of a contract may frequently be made the condition of the worker’s obtaining employment. We therefore instruct the Parliamentary Committee to urge on the Government the need for introducing an amended measure on the lines indicated in resolutions passed at previous Congresses, providing that no contracting out on the part of the worker, by written agreement or otherwise, shall in any degree affect the illegality of such deductions as are in question from the wages; and should the Government refuse to introduce such a Bill, the Parliamentary Comimittee be further instructed to prepare a Bill and use every effort to secure its becoming law.”—(S/m^cW Table Blades Grinders Union). 27 AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “Add after the word Maw,’ in last line, ‘and, further, that permission be made to ensure that all wages earned be paid not later than the first regular pay¬ day.’ ”— (Associated Iron Moulders.) 2 “ That this Congress calls the attention of the Government to the urgent necessity of amending the Truck Act, so as to make it a real protection for the work-people, by abolishing all deductions or charges for house-rent, workroom conveniences, including motive power, light, tools, or for anything whatever. “ Also, that contracting out of the provisions of the Act, by any means, shall be declared illegal; and further instructs the Parliamentary Committee to invite the hearty co-operation of members of Parliament of all parties to aid them in this object.”— (Women's Trade Union League). AMENDMENT to Resolution 2 — “After the word ‘ whatever,’ in line 4. insert the following—‘ also, that it be an instruction to the P.C. to get brought into the House of Commons a short Bill to prevent employers of labour evicting families out of their houses in con¬ sequence ot a stoppage of work, except the same be done under a three months’ notice to leave their houses.’”— (Miners' Federation of Great Britain.) 3 “ That this Congress calls the attention of the Government to the urgent necessity of amending the Truck Act so as to make it a real protection for the workpeople, by abolishing all deductions or charges for house rent, workroom con¬ veniences, including motive power, light, tools, &c. “ Also, that contracting out of the provisions of the Act, by any means, shall be declared illegal ; and further instructs the Parliamentary Committee to invite the hearty co-operation of members of Parliament of all parties to aid them in this object.”— (Mossley Card and Blowing Room Operatives). 30.—FAIR WAGES’ RESOLUTION. 1 “ That the Government be called upon to put into operation the Fair Wages’ Resolution passed by the House of Commons, and pay Trades Union rates to all persons employed in Governm.ent workshops, with a minimum wage of 24s. a week for labourers; also, that all classification be abolished.”—(La6oMr Protection League). AMENDMENT to Resolution 1 — “Take out the last six words of the resolution—‘ also, that all classification be abolished.’ ”— (Miners' Federation of Great Bntiin.) 28 2 “ Resolved that this Congress is of opinion that in all legislative enactments relating to labour, so far as it affects hours of work and remuneration, there should be no distinction made as to the sex of the person so employed, and that perfect equality of treatment should be adopted.”—( Women’s BooldAndmcj Society). 3 “ Recognising the fact that, while the ‘ Fair House ’ principle is adopted in theory by Government, and by the majority of our public bodies, it is at the same time liable to systematic violation in practice because of the absence of any clear definition of the term ‘ Fair House,’ this Congress is asked to affirm the following proposition “ That only those houses should be considered ‘ fair ’ or should be entrusted with Government or Municipal work where fair conditions of labour exist, and where a Trade Union rate of wage is paid to all trades employed therein, and that this principle be specially regarded and observed by Trade Unions when it is involved in their relationship with each other.”— {Bo old) in tier s’ — Vellum Account — Society). AMENDMENT to Resolution 3— That only those houses be considered fair where Trades Union conditions exist, where Trades Union customs as to hours, holidays, number of hands and apprentices are observed, and where Trade Union rates of wages are paid to all employed.”— {Lancashire District Gas Worhcrs, dc). 4 “ That, in cases of stoppage of a mill, works, or company, where there is no provision made for wages earned, the workpeople shall have the right to dis¬ train at once for all wages in the same way as a landlord may for rent in arrear.” Weavers’ Society, Blachhurn). 31.—AMENDMENT OE TRADES UNION ACTS. 1 “ That it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress to make an attempt to get the Trades Acts of 1871 and 1876 so amended that a person of the age of 12 years may become a member of a registered Trade Union.”— {Northern Counties Association of Weavers). AMENDMENT— “ In line 3 take out ‘ 12 ’ and insert ‘14.’ ” — {Miners’ Federation of Great Britain.) “And that it is further expedient to secure a short Act of Parliament to place Trade Unionists under the same legal protection as the Friendly Societies’ Act.”— {Gold Beaters’ Society.) 29 32.—LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES. 1 “ That this Congress is of opinion that a Parliamentary Committee should be instituted to inquire into the Constitution of Life Assurance Companies and their present mode of conducting Life Assurance business.— Prudential Assurance Agents Society). 33—INCREASE OF SECRETARY’S SAEARY. 1 “That this Congress is of an opinion that the time has arrived when the salary of the Secretary of the Parliamentary Committee be raised from £,200 to A^3 oo per annum.”— {Goldbeaters’ Union.) 34.—PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. 1 “ That this Congress is of an opinion that the Building Trades’ Delegates should be fairly represented on the Parliamentary Trades Committee.”— {Operative Plasterers). 35—RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYERS. 1 “ That this Trades Congress is of opinion that employers should be respon¬ sible to workmen for loss and damage to tools by fire while on their premises; and further, that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed definitely to take such action as may be necessary to bring legislation into effect which will result in the risk of such loss being placed on employers.”— {Cabinet and Chairrnalitrs’ Association of Scotland). 3e,_UNEMPLOYED. 1 “ That it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee to urge upon the Government the necessity of passing into law a Bill for London and other large industrial centres fas a temporary means of dealing with exceptional dis¬ tress, caused through depression of trade and other causes) embodying the prin¬ ciple recommended in the Keport of the Loyal Commission, by placing the responsibility of finding work for the bona fide out of work on the Local Govern¬ ment Board and chargeable on the whole district, and that the recipients so relieved shall not be disfranchised.”— {Goldbeaters’ Society). 3 ° 2 “ In consequence of the large number of workmen being unable to find em¬ ployment, and thereby compelled to live in a chronic state of poverty, this Congress urges upon the Government the necessity of holding an Autumn Session, and to introduce a measure which will deal in some practical way with this growing evil in our midst .”—{Barge Builders’ Union). AMENDMENT— “ The resolution be amended as follows :— (a)—That in order to lelieve the Unemployed, and to establish a permanent and reliable reform for this great evil, this Congress is of opinion that the time has arrived when the Government should take steps to place our trade and commerce upon an equality with our foreign competitors, and, in order to effect this reform, all foreign manufactured mechanical and competing goods enterino- the British markets should be taxed according to, and equally with, that placed by the foreign Governments upon our manufactured goods. {h )—That this Congress, in the interests of its fellow-members in the Watch and Jewellery Trades, calls upon the Government to abolish the Licence upon Plate, believing it to be an unfair tax upon a struggling industry, which, if abolished, would open out fresh work for the Unemployed in these trades. (c)—Where it is found impossible for Government to interfere, this Congress urges upon the Municipalities, Parish and District Councils, and other local and administrative bodies the necessity of opening out work wherever possible, in order to relieve the coming winter distress amongst the unemployed .”—{Amalgamated \Vatc!nnal;ers, &c., Ac.) 37.—INVESTMENT OF TRADE UNION FUNDS. “ That this Congress heartily approves of the investment of Ti’ade Union Funds in farms and other industrial undertakings as a means of augmenting the funds of the Unions and of providing employment for members who may be ■victimised. 1 “ In the opinion of the Congress, wherever any such undertaking offers a reasonable chance of success it should be taken up as a better method of invest¬ ment than those usually adopted, which practically place the funds of the Unions at the disposal of the class they are organised to right. 31 “This Congress therefore earnestly recommends Unions to adopt this, method of making practical and profitable use of their own funds wherever possible .”—{Berlisliire Agricultural Labourers). 38—UNHEALTHY TRADES. 1 “ That, as the universal testimony of medical authorities is to the effect that bakers as a class are short-lived, and suffer from long hours and unhealthy surroundings to a greater degree than the average mechanic or artisan, this Congress hereby instructs the Parliamentary Committee to take immediate steps- to get the Baking Trade scheduled as an unhealthy trade under the powers conferred upon the Home Secretary by the new Factory Act of 1895 .”— (T matgamated Balcers). Martin, Printer, io, Tudor Road, (Wood St. Bridge,) Cardiff.