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Record of the Central Council Meeting (January 16, 1866)
First published: in Russian, in Generalny Sovet Pervogo Internatsionala. 1864-1866, 1961.
January 16, 1866[edit source]
Eccarius in the chair.
Minutes read and confirmed.
Citizens Longuet et Crespelle were nominated members of the Council.
Marx communicated to the Council the receipt by Fox of a letter of thanks by Mrs. O'Donovan for his articles in the Workmanâs Advocate [P. Fox, âThe British Coup d'Ătat in Irelandâ, âThe Influence of Irish National Feeling Upon the Relations Between Great Britain and the United Statesâ, âThe Irish Difficulty Continuedâ, The Workmanâs Advocate, October 14, 21, 28, 1865] on Fenianism, and the reprint, in the same paper, of the appeal for the support of the convicted Fenians. [âThe State Prisoners. An Appeal to the Women of Irelandâ, The Workmanâs Advocate, January 6, 1866]
Marx proposed Citizen Longuetâs nomination in his place as correspondent for Belgium. Seconded by Jung. Accepted.
Jung read a letter of Dujonquoy (Hotel de New York) requesting the payment of ÂŁ7 17s. owed to him from the times of the Conference. [The London Conference, September 25-29, 1865]
A discussion followed in which Le Lubez, Jung, Dupont, Wheeler, Lessner, and others took part.
Cremer: The members of the Council and the Association ought [to] pay their cards immediately.
Jung proposes: That Dupont should tell Dujonquoy that the Council having not been largely attended, part of the bill be paid on Wednesday next and a definite answer given. Seconded by Lessner.
Jung reads: Talbot, of Caen, letter, and one pound (for 20 cards) (to Dupont).
Propaganda in different towns of the departments of Calvados, Orne, La Manche.
Mr. Wheeler moves: That notice be given that everyone who does not (renew) pay his card until 15th February, will cease to be member of the Association. (To be advertised in the Advocate.) Seconded by Citizen Jung. Carried.
Werecki (as delegate of the Poles) explains their absence on the Standing Committee. On Monday they had a meeting and got the necessary money together. After some discussion, as to the place of meeting, St. Martinâs Hall, next Monday (22 January), 8 o'clock in the evening.
Cremer read the Appeal to the British Members. Accepted Address. Difficulty as to the signature of the names. Moved subscription-sheets to be printed. Carried on the motion of Wheeler.