Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-22

workingmea,s Assembly. .g-
The regular meeting Of the WorkinglAsn,
/ Assembly was held last night IN the hall Of thu
Board OF Aldermen; the president Mr.. A. T
Oavis, in the chair. 15 q - x s.
h Mr.. Boron, from the Executive Con mi t,e
stated that he had expected to present a repor'
at the last meeting, but could not do SO in conse.
quence OF The difficulty Of getting the members
of the committee together. In this connection
he took occasion to enioin upon members tbs
ing 10 the duties and obligations allotted to
them II 1T was necessary to have eommitte Is
at all, it was unquestionably the duty of tbs
members OF those committees to discharge their
labors. sI s#e
The president, from the Printing Committee,
stated To at be had had three hun dred copies OF
the constitution and bylaws printed for the
use of the members which were all that was
necessary TO obtain at this time.
Mr. Judd, corresponding secretary, called
attention to the clause in the constitution
which provides for the erasure OF the names OF
all members of the Assembly who were Alb
sent three consecutive meetings, without sum
cient reasons therefor, and suggested that as
there were several deiinquents in this respect,
he hoped the rule would be enforced against
them. The secretary was accordingly directed
to s,rike the names of such persons from the
roll of members. %
Mr.. Judd slso laid before the meeting a CON-
munication which he had received from Mr..
MacMurray. Secretary Of the Columbia Typo
graphical Society, notifying the Assembly that
the Society Of which he was Secretary, hav.
ing surrendered all matters relative to trade
regulations to the charge of the Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 1Ol, the delegates
representing sand Society in the Workin gmen's
Assembly will be Withdrawn therefrom on
and after the third Wednesday In Septem Der
next. This step mad become necessary on the
part of the Typographical Society, because Of
The fact that 1t was a beneficial organization,
which rendered it a distinct body.
The subject concerning the best mode to be
adopted by which the interests of the Assem-
Oily could be promoted. was taken mp. when
considerable discussion ensued thereon.
Mr. Boron adverted to the fact that {. Visit
ing Committee had been appointed by the As.
sembly to 60 around among the different trade
societies and urge upon them the importance
OF sustaining the objects for which the Assem-
bly, was designed to accomplish. That Com
m1ttee, he thought, had failed to perform its
functions, inasmuch as be had scarcely heard
OF any society represented in the Assembly
having yet been called on by them. II
Mr. Reed, Recording Secretary, thought 1t
Important that something should be done to
enthuse an interest In the minds OF the mem.
oers OF the different trade societies for the gen.
efai good OF the workin gmen but as to the
most practical, efficient way Of accomplish.
ing this object, il was difficult matter to de-
termine. In his opinion, public mass meetings
snoul0 be reSOrted TO, at which adore sses
might be N ade by various members OF the as
sembly. Meetings OF this character would
doubtless be we'll attended; then there might
be inculcated more consolidated feeling
them TO Gerry out any measure which should
be brought forward for their Advancement
The eighth system was i'm portant, and as
The time was not very far distant before the
meeting OF Congress, nothing should be LEFT
undohe to precent an entire UNISON of feeling
between the workingmen in advocacy OF its
adoption. Let there then be frequent open
air meetings, and let the eight.hour measure
Be strongly urged. ..=i
Mr. VIM. K. Mclean briefly addressed the
meeting in defence OF his position as one Of the
isi,ing Committee, VINO, II had Deen charged,
had been somewhat derelict in duty, and re-
lated MS experience in several attempts to per-
form his duty In his opinion, the Wishing
Committee could not accomplish the object for
which 1t was appointed, in consequence of the
different trade organizations having rules
which excluded all persons outside OF their
craft from their meetings. The most effective
way. he thought, would be for the trade or.
carnations to hold meetings, to which Dele
gates 10 this Assembly may be admitted, and
Win this object in view he would offer the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolred, That the Corresponding Secretary
be requested TO correspond with the various
trade ORGANIZATIONS. and invite them to con.
were meetings of their tr ades for the purpose
OF hearing addresses by members Of the As.
sembly upon the eight hour question and the
amelloratlon OF the condition OF the laboring
classes.
The resolution was earnestly seconded by
Mr.. Judd aud others, after which the vote
was taken and it was adopted.
Mr. Matinsly, from the Committee on Pic
mic, reported that the expenses of the late pic
and the receipts in the neighborhood of $500
some cross.hring ensued between number
OF the officers of the Assembly as to who had
been most regular in attending meetings; al.
ter which, on molten, the meeting adjourned
CITIZENS COOPERATIVE MEETING An
adjourned meeting OF citizens favorable 10 the
was held last night al Woodward's Hall. Mr..
Pearson in the chair.
A report was submitted by Mr.. c. Golden.
OF the Committee on Subscriptions, which
stated that he bad met with continued success
In his canyaesing, and as q strong desire had
been manifested to see the constitution and
bylaws, he hoped that the same would be
printed as soon as possible.
a resolution providing for the appointment
OF committee 10 nominate persons for exec.
utive officers. 10 be elected at the next meet.
ing, was adopted, and the chair appointed
Messrc Nj cEiwan, johnson, Ellis, Golden
and Lincoln. Upon motion OF Mr. McEl.
vain, the chair was added to the com mittee
MI Crossman, in referring to statement
would be offered excluding grocery dealers
from the association, dIsclaimed any sinister
motive in coming to the meetings, and desired
to co operate with the consumers as hsthought
tney should with the grocers. 1t was his ear
nest wish that the enterprise should succeed.
Tor ne believed that Its objects were intended
tor the general good. Several speakers made
brief remarks, disciaiming any intention ON
their part to exclude grocers: one of whom
(Mr L1ncoln) thought as the business of the
ASSOCIATION would be a more extended ONE The
gTocers would be benefited by the privilege of
purchasing at retail.
A resolution was offered by Mr. CARPENTER,
providing that when the Off GERS are elected
they shall serve until the second annual meet
ing IN January, 1869. unless sooner removed
for cause, provided that OF the directors elect
ed. the three having the highest number OF
votes shall serve until January, 1899, the re-
naming three to retire at the fir t annual
meeting OF the association In July, 1862
The Cons titution and bylaws were then ia.
ken up, and after some unimportant nodiflca.
tons. they were adopted. and motion mad 9
and carried that 500 copies be printed for the
use OF the members.
A motion was carried providing for the cleo.
ton OF officers at the next meeting of the AS.
sociation, after which the meeting adjourned.
FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA LAST NIeHr.-Tha
IRE which occurred last night after Il O'Clock
on Pitt, between Prince and King streets was
caused by the burning OF Jehn Powel's car
pointer shop, portion of John Summers coach
shop. dwelling adjoining. and a large
wooden building used BY Summers TO keep
timber in. Thomas l.. Monroe's paint snop.
Higgins & Powers plumber shop, and seve-
raj wooden shops were badly damaged.
Powell lost all be had; 3d. 600 would perhaps
cover the loss. The shop was evidently set on
hre. The heavy rain assisted materially to
put out the fire which burned sIo WY, and
and went out in about an hour. The Friend
EMP Company's men were on the ground, but
having no hose, lowing to the neglect of the
CounciD could do nothing but assist their
comrades There 10 q fearful responsibility
resting upon the City Council for their dere-
LECTION Of duty. We have only three engines
in this city, and one OF them was rendered nm.
mt for service on account OF the wilful ueeIi-
geDce OF the City Council in not furnts hing