The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-22
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

held last night at Union League Hall, at
which a large number were present. The
meeting was held for the purpose Of allowing
new members to sign tho constitution, there
being so many applications as to render an
extra meeting necessary. Hon. A. NJ. Clnpp,
president Of the association, presided, with
Mr.. J. II. Patrick secretary. The committee
on transportation reported that the chair.
man Of the State Republican committee had
been written to procure reduced rates OF
fare over certain roads In tho State.
Mr.. Clapp, from the committee on leaves
Of absence, reported that the Secretary of
the Interior and the Postmaster General had
agreed to give eight days leave of absence.
The Secretary of the Treasury had already
given eight days. The Secretary of War or
the President would probably grant eight
days. The Congressional printer would
probably give the same time. In special
cases, II eight days were not sufficient, ar
rangements for IN extension Of time would
be made. (The statement In regard to the
Congressional printer created great deal OF
amusement.)
A number OF new members were elcctcd.
The president presented the following res
olutiou, which was adopted;
Re,oircd, That inssmuch as the Republicans
Of New York nov resident In Washington are
indebted to the supremacy OF Republican prin-
Government, It is the solemn duty OF each and
all, laying aside all hindrances, and eheerfuily
enduring all sacrifices, either OF comfort or cs-
pense, To vote In the pending election, and that
all delinquencies from ApAthy or neglect In
this regard should be charged against the on.
cisi political account OF the dellnquents and
properly settled hereafter.
Il was stated that the following was the
regulation Of registering In Incorporated vii.
lagos: SIN all Incorporated villages and In
election districts made up In part Of an i'm
corporatcd village, the boards meet on Fri
day, October 90, from a. IN. to p. m" It
was suggested that heads Of the departments
should be requested to pay the New York
clerks on Tuesday OF next week, and the
Committee on leaves" were instructed to
make the suggestion to the ofllcisls.
As testimonial OF the appreciation Of the
services OF Mr.. Patrick, recording secretary,
the association, by vote, rendered him COM
plimentary ticket to his home In New York.
Mr.. Clapp urged upon all the Importance
OF the members OF the association deciding
to visit their State and deposit their votes,
and procure their certificates from Mr.. Lake
for transportation tickets. He also spoke Of
were not able to defray their expenses, and
devote the funds Of the association towards
defraying their expenses.
After the transaction Of some unlmportant
business the association adjourned.
BoYs IN BLuE.-A meeting Of the officers
OF the Boys In Blue was held last night at
Union League Hall, J. Bell Adams In the
chair, and W. s. Fletcher secretary.
The secretary read an invitation from @.
A. Hackett, as chairman Of the committee
on the celebration In Baltimore on the ith of
November, that the organization Of the Boys
In Blue Of this District attend the celebra-
tlou. The Invitation was accepted and prepa-
ratlons at once entered upon for procuring
an attendance.
Gen. A. A. Grant moved to appoint COM
mlttee OF Ave to consider the subject, and
the following were appointed: Capt. A. A..
Grant, Gen. G. d. Fisher, Capt. J. D. Roc,
Col. G. II. Holden, Col. 4. VI. Bland.
Capt. Grant took the chair, and suggested
as ii would be impracticablc for the entire
organization to proceed to Baltimore, that
the officers, escorted by two companies,
should attend; aud this, he thought, would
make a good show.
Gen. Adams called attention to the fact
that commissions were needed.
A discussion eusued on this point of no
interest to the outside world.
General Grant, from the committee on the
celebration, suggested that the commanding
officers OF regiments ascertain how many OF
their respective commands will attend the
celebration.
Colonel Joyce offered resolution assert
Ing that the organization should not be used
to- be present at political meetings. No.
adopted.
Colonel c. II. Holden rendered his resig-
nation as commander Of the Third district.
The Commanding General ordered Colonel
Cooper to assume command.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
commanding officers to report at general
headquarters on next Thursday evening, the
number OF men they will be able to carry to
Baltimore.
Colonel A. A. Grant, Colonel Bland, Gen.
eral Adams, General knight, and Colonel
Duffy, were appointcd committee to revise
| the rules and regulations OF the Boys In Blue
Col. A. N. Blard spoke Of the importan &C
Of a thorough reorganization Of the Boys In
Blue, and suggested a recruiting project.
| General Grant said that provisions for
such project had been published In the
newspapers, and orders were already In cx
isterce and would at once be put Into effect.
A committee, consisting Of Generals Bland
and Fisher and Chaplain Green, were ap.
pointed to obtain speakers to address the
organization during the winter. After an
address by Chaplain Green the meeting ad-
journcd.
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rrst c'ass pa,n'ets arc 70 receive s3;21
pr ua5 seeonu CLASS painters, soi third
e'ass, sS.oo.
| rattern-makers WIN DC ciasscd with join
ers, ana paiu accordingly.
rus o,uer mas tne ehoct OF increasing the
pay OF those mechanics whose wages were
reduced week OF TWO ago,
Inere are now ABOUT i,ooo mechanics At
work IN tue hayward, and additions are
uaily oeihg maze, large proportion OF
whom are natives OF baltimore, one OF inc
current Jokes among the workmen OF the
yard IS, that the merchants doing business
around tue yard complain that the Mary
anaeLs apPoiht one Oh thelr NUMBER each
men to Baltimore, there to be cleansed; also
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