Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-21
LOCAL NEWS.

THE WoRKINGMKN'e CONVENTION met LAT
night In the Council Chamber Of the City Han
the President, Darius Daughton, In the chair.
Mr.. Cassaday, from the committee TO obtain
a hall in which TO hold their meetings, reported
that they had succeeded in obtaining the Coun-
Gil Chamber permanently. "
Mr.. Waltemeyer reported communications
from the following individuals and officers Of
and ordered TO be filed From Mary Kellogg
Putnam, tof New York transmitting q boob
entitled ga New Monetary SYSTEM" B. e.
Howard, of Ill; John l.. Tomlinson, Secretary
of the Cincinnati League, Ohio; Jas. Tregurtha,
of Boston, asking for copies Of the address Of
this Convention, and announcing the organiHa-
tion Of twenty leagues in Massachusetts; n.
Olives, Secretary of the Eight Hour League,
Buffalo, N. Y; T. W. Barbour, Of Union No.
4, Springfield, Mass; Ii. p. Hood, Union No.
2, Lowell. Mass; Thos. j. Choate, Central
closing a preamble and resolutions indorsing
the action Of this Convention.
MIR. Hough moved that the Chair appoint O
financial secretary TO receive and receipt for
the moneys received thus evening and pay the
same TO the treasurer, and that the trades
be called for their Contributions, which
was agreed TO, and the Chair appointed Mr. W
X. Mclean financial secretary pro tefa.
The following trades were represented: Ma
chinists and Blacksmiths. Ship Carpenters,
Sailmakers, ship Joiners, Bookbinders, House
Carpenters, Columbia Typographical Society,
Gun Carriage Makers, Stone Cutters, Granite
Cutters, Plasterers, Iron Moulders' Union,
ftdTnesS Brass f1nlsnerS ana
Washington Laboratory. The total receipts
were SO.
Mr.. Whaley, from the committee TO urge
Qpon the Common Council the passage OF the
Aldermen's bill, explained that the reason of
his failure to attend as promptly as he wished
was illness.
Mr.. Mclean, from the same committee,
stated that Mr. McDermott and himself MI
nority Of the committee, had met at the Coun-
Gil Chamber on Monday evening the nth inst,
and had a conference with Mr.. Ferguson, OF
the committee having the bill under consider
alton, and although MIR. r. thought the Conn
ingmen, he was willing TO do all in his power
TO aid them in securing what they thought best
for their interests.
discussion ensued upon a proposition 20
instruct the committee TO urge upon the Alder
men the passage of the bill of the Council, in
which Messrs. Hough, McCathran, Whaley,
Mclean and others participated.
On motion of Mr.. Waltemeyer, the committee
with the instructions formerly given was con-
tinued.
Mr.Hough moved that the conventions regu-
lar meetings shall be on the third Wednesday
night Of each month for the future; which was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Hough introduced series Of articles for
the government OF the convention; which were
laid on the table till the next regular meet
ing.
Mr. Mclean, from the committee on creden-
tials, reported the credentials Of James l.. Har-
ley and John III. Gibson, delegates elect from
the Currency Bureau, correct and the reports
was accepted.
The Treasurer was authorized to purchase
such books as are necessary for the proper
keeping Of accounts Of the convention. Ad-
iOUrned,