The national Republican., 1867-11-21


woRxNerrSp AssrNBtr.-Ths month,
meeting Of the workinsmsn's Assembly wa
held In the Council Chamber, City Hall. las
night Joseph W, Msttingly, presiding.
| James U. Reed, secretary, read tho minule
Of the last meetipgi which were approved.
John ]. Menney, Donald McCathrsn ant
VIM. Beron, delegates from the Painters Asso
citation, presented their credentials and were ad
mittod TO seats.
The credentials Of James Giihie, Of th,
Granite Cutters Association, and John Welct
and james Waltz, Of the Tool sharpensrs' Asso
citation, were presented, and the delegates enti
lied to seats In the Assembly.
A communication was received from tho Co
lumbis Typographical Union, No. l0l, anuouno
Ing the election by that body Of tho following
named gentlemen as delegates from that body Il
the Assembly: A. 7. Cavis, J. Q. G. whaiey,
Thomas Rich, W. R. MoLsan, G. /. Garfield, L
8. Judd, N. Watkins, J. J, Kavausgh, E. Mac
Murray, D. W. Flynn, E. s Bortsi, H. II
jesse J. Judge, W. W. Malonsy and II. A. Ar
mold.
The following resolution was submitted from
the East Warrington organisation:
| RssoiUsd. That the thanks Of the association
are due, and are hereby rendered to Messrs. J.
J. Mitchell, James II. Reed, r. Rothmell,
Nicholas Watson, and A. W. Brook, for their
organization In East Washington.
The credentials Of G. P. p. Wroo, James W.
Mattingiy, ]. A. DAndvoight, ]. W. Har rison,
@. W. Fisher and VIM. II. Bailey as delegate.
for tho Bookbinders' Association were received,
and the delegates took their seats
| Credentials Of the following named gentlemen
~ delegates Of the East Washington Working.
mons Union were received: John W. Bradbury,
John L. Hayghe, James L. Porter.
| Tho Chair statod that n tbs ticketa far the
late picnic were not returned or settled for by
| next meeting, tho names Of those holding them
would be handed over to tho assembly for It's 40.
tion.
The committee to organise q Workingme en-,
Association In East Washington, reported that
they had discharged their duty, and the result
| was tho formation Of the East Washington As.
sociation. The report was received, and the
thanks Of the assembly extended to the com.
mittee for their successful efforts.
Mr.. Boron said the COMMITTEES 10 wait on the
Typographical Society had performed Its duty.
The committee 10 address the Bookbinder,
and tho COaohmaksrs, also reported that they
had discharged their duties.
The Chair said the assembly would now take
up the election Of officers to sorvo for the en-.
suing slx months.
Tho following named gentlemen were then put
In nomination for President A. 7. Cavis, J.
W. Mattingly, and J. ] Mitchell.
Messrs. Mattingly and J. J. Mitchell dc.
| clinod the nomination.
Mr.. Ried said he had no doubt that Mr..
Cavis would serve, II elected, notwithstanding
gentlemen thought he would not accept.
Mr.. Mclean said when be nominated Mr..
Mattingly for the presidency ho knew his com.
potency to discharge the duties Of presiding
officer with credit to himself and tho Assembly,
and he hoped he would consent to serve.
Mr.. Mattingly gave his assent TO serve, II
elected, and tho Assembly proceeded to an
election.
Messrs. Boron and Bradbury were appoin ted
tellsrs, and ballot being had. resulted as fol-
lows:
Mattingly. .........19 Cavis. vis..............l1
Mr.. Msttingiy having received the highest
number Of votes, was declared duly elected.
Tho following additional ofiiesrs were then
unanimously elected, there being no opposition:
John W. Bradbury, vios.presidsntj N. Watkins,
recording secretary J.: q. Judd, corresponding
secretary; Donald Mccathran, treasurer.
Mr.. Mattingly returned his thanks to tho
Assembly for the honor conferred, and said he
would give his attention and such ability as be
might possess to advance the cause Of labor, and
thought now was the proper time to agitats the
passage Of an eight.hour law BY Congress. as
the workingmsn had one friend, at least. (G.n.
Cary,) in that body.
Messrs. Bradbury, Watkins, and McCathran
also returned thanks to the Assembly for the
honor conferred In chosng them rs officers of the
association.
The Chair requested the various delegations
present to select one from their number to serve
on the Executive Committee.
The delegations then presented the following
names:
Thomas McWilliams, OF tho stone cuttersi q.
M. Thompson, Of tho bricklayersj J. @. Porter,
Of East Washington Assooiationi James Cassidy,
Of the granite cutters William Boron, Of the
painters John A. Landvoight, Of tho book.
bindersi johnson Welch, Of the tool sharpeners;
3. MacMurrsy, Of the Columbia typographical
Unioni James II. Reed, Of the carpenters
Tho thanks of tho Assembly were rendered to
Mr.. Reed, the retiring secretary for the able
manner In which ho has discharged tho duties of
th . secretaryship.
Mr.. Watkins offered . resolution requesting
q COMMITTEES Of three to bs appointed for the
purpose Of selecting more suitable rot m for the
purpose Of holding meetings.
Mr.. Boron moved that tho resolution bs laid |
on tho table. Not carried.
Mr.. Watkins advocated the securing Of Cor. |
butts hall as tho most suitable place for holding |
meetings, as 1t could bo obtained for IS por
night.
The question bOins called for the resolution |
was lost
Tho Chsir stated that Gen. Cary had expressed |
4 willingness to address the Assembly on IN
other occasion, and suggested that the executive
committee consider the propriety Of procuring
'ome large hall for tho purpose Of lecture by
Gen. Cary.
Some debate was then had on minor topics,
sfter which the Assembly adjourned.
GOVERNMENT CLERKS AssoCiArIoY-Th
Government Clerks Association hold a meeting
IN Tuesday evening at their rooms, 4l6 Seventh
'treet, D. W. Kelsey, president, in the chair,
md John W. Hogg, secretary.
The committee to prepare a memorial to be
to Congress, asking that library be
established, accessible to all the clerks, sub.
nitted report, which, after some little debate,
vas adopted.
Tho librarian Of the Treasury Department, s.
forke Atlee, esq, made statement of tho
lumber Of books in tho Treasury library. There
ire some 2, 900 volumes, Of which but one fourth
Iro loaned out. From January l to October 81,
lie had loaned 4, $50 books to 74s clerks, Of whom
1877 were gentlemen and l6l Iadies. There are
600 Traasurv Dam mt ami mDloysea nj whop |