Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-06
Meeting Of the Master Mechanics.

A meeting of master mechanics was held last
evening at the rooms OF the Buildsr=' Exchange,
on L near sth street; Mr.. L. b. Entwsle pre-
siding, and Mr.. George T.. Kirk acting as score
tary.
Mr.. r. Brown, chairman of the committee
appointed 10 draft q constitution and bylaws
Tor the proposed organization of master me-
charles, submitted the constitution prepared
by the committee; which was adopted The
constitution declares the organization 10 be for
the mutual protection OF master builders aud
mechanics. Il shall be known as the "Master
Builders Union, of the District of Columhia:"
and the officers shall be a president, first and
second vice presidents. secretary, treasurer.
and seven drectors-all TO be elected by ballot,
on the first Wednesday in February and An
gust. The association will meet on the first
"Wednesday of each month, and the President
has power 10 call special meetings, such calls
70 ne signed by five members of the Union. The
members are u pay IS each six months a. dues.
Firms composed of one or more individuals
shall be considered as a single member of the
association, and entitled TO one vote only.
Among the signers of the constitution are
Nicholas Acker, j. w Angus. Geo. Courtney,
p. Gallant, :. j. Diggs, Fenwick q Stewart,
John Walstrom, W. r.. Brown. Geo. w Hark-
ness, EntWlsle a Barron, w b. Downing \
Bro, b. Hutchins, SIbrey Il Callahan, @. f.
klTk, John Keller, Thomas A. Brown, Browne
Power, NJ. l.. Merrill, Rogers 4 Cissel, and
Robert Clarkson.
On motion of MT. Wilson F.. Brown, the by
laws were referred back to the committee for
revision.
An Election of officers was then had, and re-
suit d IN the choice of t. Il. Entwisle, Presi-
dent; >. j. Digs, First Vice President; George
W. darkness. Second Vice President; Augns-
tus Davis, Secretary; Wilson +. Brown, Treas
uTe also w. Sibrey, plasterer: n. AclSeT, stone
cutter; IL. Hutchins, bricklayer; $. Courtney,
plumbr; q. r. Kirk, painter: J. w. Angus,
carpenter, and David Cissell, brickla yer, Dr.
TectoTs.
Mr.. John +. Collins said there were present
four or five ger .empn who Were members of
the Journeymen's Association, and il was a
question whether they could with proprety be-
long 10 both organizations. If the association
was 10 place itself in antagonstc positions
with the Trades Union he would have 10 resign
from one OF the organizations
The President said the object of the asSocia-
ton was TO settle the issues between the con-
tractors and the journeyInen IN an amicible
manner. Ii they could not do so. they would
have To fight them.
Mr.. Collins said he thought the difficulties
between this organization and the Trades Union
could be settled without strikes collisions vet
there was a possibility OF a collision between
the two.
once between the master mechanics and the
journeymen. The carpenters under his en-
ployment said he should have bat two appren-
uce boys, and he was going to have many as
he chose. The bricklayers had TONI their en-
ployers the same thing. There would be a con-
nlct on This question alone.
Mr.. Collins said that If the master mechanics
would approach the journeymen in the r-h.
spirit there would be no need of strife or con-
nlcf. Journeymen had rights well a their
employers.
MIR. Hardness said there was no justice in
limiting the number OF apprentice boys.
The question was decided that no man ought
to belong to both the employers and working
mems organizations, though he had the priv
ilege. Adjourned.