Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-19
Meeting sf ,he wsrkinsmen,. Ass.nely. |

Meeting OF the Werkinsmen's ASSEMBLY
regular meeting of the Workngmen's
Assembly was held last night In the Council
Chamber, City Hall. Mr.. J. w. Matlingly, the
president. called 70 Greer at * O'Clock, and
am Oubced his read ness 20 con slider any blsi-
MSS hieh might be brought mp
On motion OF Mr.. j. % @. Whaiey, thu rul-s
w-Te -pspenced in order 10 enable him to read
letter nom Mr. II Clay Prenss, proposing to
denver in the principal cities OF the country a
''I.sctsrs on Labor and it, Relations 70 II nrnan
DeyelopmenL" the proceeds of VIII Oh will be
apprcpr s'ed for the relief of tue workingmen
OF New YORK, upwards or 5000 OF whom are
now out of employment. mr.. Preuss In vites
The co operation of the workingmsu's associa-
noEs IN each city visited, who will appoint
RESP onsfole committees 10 have exclusive con-
rOi over the issue of tickets, and all proceeds
If safe % same, which proceeds, after ded ucs.
ing expenses of hall, advertising. and ordinary
travelling expenses, will be applied to the pur.
pose above tated.
Mr. Whaley sympa,hized with the distress t.
Cd condition OF the werkingmen of New York
bat thought before the winter was over tn At
there would b. enough for the Assembly here
To do 20 AXE care OF its own work1ngmen out
OF employmen m, and moved that a csmmttee
OF I'VE he appointed 20 confer with Mr. Preuss,
ard request him 20 deliver the lectu rs for the
benefit OF TIE working pe opie of the District.
and, N successful, hat they be empo versd 10
institute such measures as may be necessary
o. h7y7 the lectaTe delivered.
ne motion was agreed 10. and the Char
appointed Messrs. J &. g WhaIey T. J. Nit
Cheli, VIM Bsily, Dopald McCathrau and
V. Burch g. slid committee.
Mr. J. q Judd reported that the CO opera
'ion committee had had ne subject of co ope-
ialVe stores, Ks. under consideration, aud
y ere flyor4bly impressed with the plan. Ac-
c"mpaDying the report were resolutions re-
questing each delegate TO lay the mater De-
tCre his trade a. heir next meeting, and open
books for subscription, sDd recommending
nat public meeting oe held on Friday nj CHIT,
= instant, - perfect the organization by the
lfctIon of officers.
On these rssol utions and report some discus
ion took place, in the course OF which Mr.
" cCstbTan questioned the sxpediency of the
a. sembly entering into TIE cooperative prin-
cipls.
Mr. Judd offered an amendment 70 article
TWO OF the constitution, recommending the re-
ductiOn OF the hours OF labor from ten 10 eight
hours per diem; which lies over under the
rules.
Mir. Beror, from the Executive Committee,
reported In favor Of connecting with the as
sembly operative land and building asso-
alton.
Objection was made to the reading of the
report. because II had nothing to do with the
eight hour system. Subsequently, however
the reading OF the report was proceeded with,
me substance OF which sets fort n the adyan-
tageS Of cooperative land and building asso-
cla'iODs, and advocates the purchase of sew
eTal hundred acres of land near the city, to be
lard on Ia lots, and uPon which small houses
should be erected.
A letter was ~ sd from Mr. j W Taempson.
enclosing copies of the principles OF the "Or-
DIR OF The Brotherhood" which, on motion
were ordered TO be distributed among the
members.
Messrs. Reed. Flynn. and Fisher were ap
pointed committee 70 audit the accounts of
the assembly.
The meeting then adjourned