The national Republican., 1867-07-18
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

WoRKIsoNES's AssENBLY.-Thc regular
monthly meeting of the Workingmen's Assem-
bly, was held last night, at 8 o'clock, In the
Council Chamber, City Hall. Il
The meeting was called TO order by the Presi. |
dent, "a. 7 Cnvis,) and the secretary Mr.. Jas.
II. Reed proceeded to call the roll aud there
being quorum present tho minutes Of the pre-
yious meeting were read and adopted
The reception Of credentials Of trade organiza.
tions being in order
Thos. W. Williams, J. W. Mattingly. Richard
Rothwell. Alexander Patterson, Jas. j. Mitchell,
and Philip J. MoHenry presented their credon-
tiais as delegates from the Journeymen Stone
Cutters Association. 700 500. /
JR Gin, James Hughes, and q. siblsy, rep.
resenting fifty three members In good standing
presented their credentials as delegates from the
Plssterer's Association. rf II
Geo. W. Pierce, John A. Shackleford, and
John W. Falooner. delegates from the Paper
Hangers Association, presented their crsden-
.tials. a ... .. ....
VIM. G. Clark and R. McHenry, Of the Granite
Cutters Association, presented their credentials
VIM. Plowdon, George NJ. Thompson, ]. M.
Dant, John 7. Williams, Edward Nash, Thos.
W. Mahoney, 7. W. Burcb, q. o. Cook, Francis
Reeside, W. W. Hoiins, and Bonj. Eggleston,
Of the Bricklayer's Association, presented their
credentials ..'-g. ...-..... |
After the reading of all the eredsntiaIs by the
secretary, tho chair appointed as an examining
committee Msssrs. Reynolds, Mcmillan, Boron,
and Mitchell, who pronounced them all to be
correct, and the delegates were admitted In few
pertinent remarks made by the president.
MIC, reported favorably, and that everything was
progressing prosperously, though tho sale Of
tickets had not been, so far, as great as the COM
mittes had expectedi yet, nevertheless, 1t would
DO success. 4
The Chair invited the new trade organizations
that had been aduitted to select two from each
Of their delegations to act In conjunction with
the picnic committee. #u
Mr. Rothwell suggested that four, in lieu Of
ewo, from the Bricklnyers' Association be added
and the Chair instructed that delegation so to
act Ia the selection. [.
The Chair stated that the object Of the picnic
to be given at the Park on Monday next was not
only to enjoy themselves with their families, but
to give 1t the characteristic Of u mass meeting,
where they can have speakers and have their
rights asserted and boldly outspoken. The eight
hour System and proper price for their labor
were among the things to be spoken Of and which
must be kept in Constant agitation until they
achieve success.
Mr.. Rothwell made few remarks In reference
to the sales Of tickets for the picnic.
The members from tho new organizations
selected to act on the picnic committee were
then announced:
Joseph Dart, G. W. Thompson, J. T. Williams,
anu VI " COok were selected from tue Drlckihy-
ers; Geo. W. Pierce and John A. Stackleford
from the paper hangers @. Sibley and ]. Hughes
from the piastsrers and @. Clark and r. McHenry
from the granite cutters.
One member from each association was also
added to the Executive Committee, Of which Mr.
Boron Is chairman
T M. Williams from the stone cutters; ]. r .
Gill. from lths plasterersj J. NJ. FalcOner from
the paper hangers; D Eggeston from the brick
layers, and W. @. Clark from the granite cutters'
associations were the gentlemen selected.
The President read from pamphlet the ad-
dress Of the committee appointed by the Balti-
more Workingmen's National Congress to the
meeting, and which consumed considerable time.
The document discussed Of the strength Of the
various trade organizations the apprentice sys.
TEN. strikes, female and negro labor, &C., and Is
very ably written.
Mr.. Judd offered resolution that the address
be published by tho ErpresJ, and that slips be
The resolution was modified so as to include
all the papers that wished to publish 1t.
Mr., Watkins moved that two delegates be
elected from this Assembly to represent 1t in the
National Convention in Chicago
Mr.. Watkins afterwards modified his motion
so as to make 1t but one delegate TO be elected,
and the motion was agreed to.
Nominations being In order, Messrs. Cayis,
MITCHELL and Whaley were nominated.
Messrs. Judd and Wroe were appointed tellers,
and the members deposited their ballots in slips.
Tho President announced the vote to be-
Whalsy, s; Cayis Iii Mitchell, Iii necessary to
a choice. IS; and Mr., Mitchell having received
that number, was declared by the President
elected as the delegate Of the Assembly to the
National Workingmens' Congress at Chicago,
After the transaction Of some minor business
the Assembly adjourned. .,.
ALONG THE WHARvEs.--There was but
vii nd all
making but poor headway In the river, The
arrivals were but few.
Harvey'r Wharf .-sailed-schOoner Manson,
White, Eastern Shore, Md, light.
Cartsr's Wharf-Sailed-sch Father 4
Son, McRsady. Georgetown, to load for Peters,
burg John p, Ehrmau, Trayers, Eastern Shore
light
Fowler's Wharf.-sailed--Schoone 0neida,
-, for Norfolk, light Robert L. Seth, -,
Eastern Shore, loaded with manure !
Crouoh's Wharf f-Sailed-Schooner Eclipse,
Clarke, for Georgetown, to load with coal for
Salisbury
sixth.street Wbarf-Arrived-stea Ken.
nebeok. Wilson, Baltimore, merchandise and
passengers Sailed-SohOoner WinOna, Tai,
Alexandria, to load with corn for Charlestonj
steamer Kennebec for Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers ..-.
Aqua Creek are still plentiful, and the Wa
waset collyer, Livingston, and other boats are
kept busy With the number.
ANTLMoNoPoLY Omar RAILWAY FREIGmr
LEAGuE.-A meeting Of the above organization
was held at the Board Of Trade Rooms last night,
and In the absence Of the president, John r El-
vans, ESQ, on motion, WIN. Il, clSgett took the
chair.
Edwin Dudley, secretary, then read the re.
port Of the committee appointed to prepare bust.
ness for the meeting The committee recon mend
increased railway facilities for the trade of the
District, and urge that the Senate pass the air.
line railroad bill, which passed tho House at the
last session. The report will be further consid.
cred at the next meeting of the league.