Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-19

MEETING OF THE CARPENTERS AND CABINET
penters and Cabinet makers was held last night
at United Hall, 18th street, MT. II. Hillyard in
the chair; Mr.. +. w. W. Letourman, seer etary.
Mr. Harmon, chairman Of the commit ee ap-
pointed 10 draft the bylaws and constit luton,
arose and reported the same, which he pre-
faced by remarking that 1t Is not expected that
every one should think alike. Therefore they
should come together with the determination
that the majority should rule, and the minority
should acquiesce in the decision of the maiori.
ty. The committee had prepared the rules to
the best OF their ability, and the meeting could
amend them il they saw proper. II the mem.
bers differed, let them reason together and not
think evil Of each other.
mr. Harmon then proceeded to read section
first, OF article one, as follows:
This association shall be designated by the
name OF the Carpenters and Cabinet Makers
Association Of the District Of Columbia
a gentleman here remarked that he would
like to know who were to be members of the
ASSOCIATION. Were they to be regular car pen
tiers, or was the association to take in all who
Mr. 9. W. Dashiel, cabinet maker, was Cd.
posed TO the name, because if man wanted q
carpenter he did not wish cabinet maker. He
(the speaker) suggested that the cabinet m akers
form an association Of their own.
Mr.. q. Woodward said that at the las m eet-
Ing they met as mechanics, and it was resolved
that they hey should unite together: lfthsy sonar:
sticking together, and getting what they were
entitled to, and if they did not he would recon-.
menQ tuat LneY quit wOrk.
MIR. Dorset remarked that q good carpenter
could make great deal of cabinet ware. They
were all mechanics, went to the same markets,
and should therefore stay together
Another speaker suggested that it was best
to have two associations and both work to-
gether with unity.
A motion was made that the cabinet makers
decide among themselves whether they would
go with the carpenters. The vote was taken,
and the cabinet makers decided to form an
association Of their own.
On motion, the words stand cabinet makers"
We're stricken out Of article one, and as amend.
ed was adopted.
The remaining articles of the bylaws and
constitution, as reported from the committee,
were adopted without any material amend
ments.
Article requests all journeymen carpenters
70 JON the association within one month after
going to work, and if any journeyman fails to
comply with the provisions Of this article, all
the members of the society are compelled to
cease work in the shop where said person is
Article provides for the appointment OF a
committee to investigate all charges made
against members.
Article 10 prohibits members from vorkin q
for less sum than the rate Of wages attached
to the constitution.
The committee reported the following scale
Of prices for the action Of the society:
First class hands. .............. .S3 60 per day
Second class hands.............. 275
Third class hands. ...;.........;. so -"
The inquiry was made as to what constituted
a first class hand.
Mr.. Letournan suggested that all who had
served a regular apprenticeship at the business
be declared first-ciass carpenters. When he
tthe speakr RI signed his name the constitution
he put himself upon level with all his fellow
workmen.
Mr. Hartman, from the Navy Yard, said q
man came to him for job, and he put him to
werk making a frame. After repeatedly ask.
ing for information, the workman succeeded
in finishing it; and when completed, remarked
that that was the first time he ever made a
frame. The man should have been a good
hand, for he had served his apprenticeship
with his brother; and the speaker would like
10 know il such men should be placed along
side OF first-class workmen. Apprentices
would idle their time away, for they knew we'll
enough they would get as much as a first-ciass
workman.
Mr.. Dunpetty said that in the Treasury De-
partment where he worked, there were some
who hardly served years apprenticeship,
and they were working as first-class workmen.
After some further discussion, the classical
tons were stricken out, and the rate OF wages
fixed at SO per day.
Mr. Hay moved that the demand for 50 be
made from the lst of May. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Hartman, a committee was
appointed, consisting of workmen in each hop
10 get signers to the constitution.