Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-10

constitute days work in all navy yards and
other Government workshops
Mr.. W Wnite advocated his resolution, stating
thar In ms opinion the resolution adopted &c
the previous meeting, rather the amend-
ment attached 10 il, was UNCONSTITUTIONAL
What right did the Corporation possess TO saw
that no man but those belonging here shouId
work herel. The resolution looked as N the
spirit OF secession was in it,
Mr., Meade moved 70 lay the resolution on the
Yeas-Messrs Edmonston, Hamilton, Joyce
Meade, Talbert, Tynan-6
Nays-Messrs. Dudley, Ferguson, Hall, Ha-
W nj, herre.l, Rheem, Simms, Stuart, Walker,
white, Williams, Wright, and the Presi-
Mr.. White hoped that the resolution would
os acted on promptly, and the Board set itself
rlght py repeating purely unconstitutional
act
Mr.. Dudley was opposed to hasty legislation.
and moved the reference TO the committee on
ways and means.
Mr. Mead thought that under the char,ar IA .,
Corporation had perfect right to say TO whom
1t would give contracts, how It should be done .
and how many hours should be made upon IL
He thought the gentleman should have op-
posed the resolution when IL was mp last Mon.
day, but not now seek to kill it indirectly.
Mr. Ferguson said the proper manner for the
gentleman to accomplish his purpose was 70
move a reconsideration Of the vote by which
the former resolution was passed. when it
could be amended or otherwise disposed of.
Mr.. Wright thought II was rather too ueh
10 pledge every member TO support a measure
10 which some were opposed.
Mr.. Rheem said he could not vote for the
latter clause of the resolution. He regarded
the hour movement as a humbug, and be did
not believe Congress would be so oppressive
as 10 say how much a man should work for
or how long. The working man would only
get paid for the amount Of work he done, and
II the hour system was adopted they would
only receive what they earned. He could not
ask Congress 20 do a thing absurd. The
whole thing was gotten mp for buncornbe, and
m vTa 70 hnx lis han
he came here prepared 70 show his hand, ana
hoped all did, irrespective of fear favoritisrn.
Men would work for the number OF hours PAID
Tor, and be could get men 70 work all day and
all night when necessary.
Mr.. Herrell moved the previous question,
but withdrew it,
first section OF the bill, and that he had since
the previous meeting saw how ridiculous the
act sought TO be repealed appeared. The great
est enemies of the laboring man were those
who voted for the eight-hour BILL as would
be apparent, and one of the first effects
on the landlords will be raise the rents.
The whole action of the board on the sub-
Ject was a perfect farce, and the members
appeared as a set of jackasses in a menagerie
Since the previous meeting he had heard the
question OF reyoking the charter spoken of by
over hundred persons-tax- -payers-and they
said they (the people) could not govern them
selves. He would tell the board before thew
went further that such proceedings they
had been engaged IN, such ridiculous legisla-
during the next session.
Mr.. Ferguson stated that his conscience was
clear in regard TO the vote he had given for the
bill referred TO, and he wished every one To
know that he did not offer the eigh hit hour amend
ment for buncombe. He cared not whether he
was returned or not, that lay with his constit-
uents, the majority of whom were workIngmen.
They had come here asking for the measure,
and he, in duty bound, done all he could for
them. Not being mechanic myself (although
II he was one he would not be ashamed Of ft)
he could not fully realize all the benefits they
anticipated. He was certain that those gen.
tlemen In the two Boards, as also the very re-
spectacle number of mechanics who attended
the council at the previous meeting fully ap-
preciated the remarks OF the gentleman (Mr.
Peugh) as the jackasses and menagerie He
left the matter with an intelligent public.
Mr.. Peugh disclaimed any disrespect 70 the
Board.
The resolution was referred
Ieas-Messrs. Dudley, Edmonston, Hamil-
ton, Herrell, Joyce, Peugh, Rheem, Slmms,
Stewart, Talbert, Walker, Williams, and
Nays-Messrs Anderson, Ferguson, Hall,
Hazel, Mead, lyman, and White-1
The following were reported from commit
tees:-By Mr.. Anderson, (ways and means)-
Bill making appropriation 10 procure books,
making indexes, and repairing record books in
the office of the Register OF Deeds. By Mr..
Rheem, improvements Bill for grading and
paving alley in square 100; passed. Bill 10
grade and gravel 18th street west, from N 10
Boundary street; passed. Bill 70 repair stone
pavement in alley in square 800; passed BllI
10 grade and gravel 7th street east from Penn
sylyania avenue TO T. street south, with an
amendment providing that the change Of the
pavement and curb be made at the expense Of
the Corporation; passed. Bill TO repair alley
in square 521; passed. Bill TO set curb and Law
footway on north side of l. street north, from
North Capitol street to New Jersey avenue:
passed. Aldermen's bill to repair alley in
square 36s. BY Mr.. Simms, (drainage)-Asked
TO be discharged from further consideration of
bill for sewer in 18th street west from the
canal to New York avenue; granted. By
Mr.. Joyce, (police) e)-Requesting the Police
Commissioners to detail sufficient
number of policemen in the Market
houses during market hours; passed
BY Mr.. Stewart claims s)-Unfavorably ON pc
tition of John Murray; committee DISCHARGED
Bill for the relief of G. W Downey; passed
Bill for relief Of John Wenderlch; passed
Bill for relief ef Francis r. Cook, with an
amendment; passed. Bill to pay G. w E Es-
Ter for work done in the Sd ward: passed Do
in the ith ward; passed. Bill for relief of Hen
ry Ewalt & Bro. recommitted. BY Mr.. Mead,
(markets Bill authorizing the Mayor 70 in
the market-houses; passed.
MIR. Peugh called up bill from the Aldermen
10 pave l4th street, from the canal 10 IL street.
passed.
Mr.. Ferguson moved Intellectually to take MP
the fire bill
The bill from the Aldermen to grade and
street north, was passed, and a large number
of bills from the same board We're referred
AT 10 O'Clock the board adjourned.