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Arguments On The Breckinridge Sunday Bill PDF
Arguments On The Breckinridge Sunday Bill PDF
Sunday Bill
ARGUMENTS
ON THE
BRECKINRIDGE SUNDAY BILL,
BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
AT
WASHINGTON, D. C., FEB. 18, 1890.
APPENDIX A.
M r. S ch u l t e i s M R . C H A I R M A N, L A D I E S A N D
GENTLEMEN: I hold in my hand an indorsement of the
Breckinridge Sunday-Rest bill, from Local Assembly 2672,
Knights of Labor, of which I have the honor to be almoner. At
a meeting of this Assembly, the Breckinridge Sunday-Rest bill
was the subject of discussion, and on motion it was resolved
that this body indorsed House Bill 3854, entitled, "A bill to
prevent persons from being forced to labor on Sunday," and
praying for the passage of the same.
I will simply state that at a convention of Knights of Labor
held at Indianapolis in 1888, the Sunday-Rest bill (which
included the District of Columbia) was indorsed by the
unanimous vote of the entire body. It was represented by
delegates from all over the United States. Every Knight of
Labor was represented there, and I don't see that there is any
further talk that I can make, to add to that important
indorsement of the Knights of Labor. I will merely present the
credentials of my Assembly, and its indorsement, stating that,
while I have not had special instructions to present this matter to this
committee, I hold credentials from district 66, as a member of the
Legislative Committee, to appear before the committees of
Congress, in all matters affecting labor legislation, for the
District of Columbia. [Here the credentials referred to were
presented to the committee. Signed, John C. Gates, Dist. 66, K.
of L., with address.]
66
APPENDIX B.
APPENDIX C.