The national Republican., 1869-01-29

MExrIse or rnn LAspLonps.--A meeting
ming at the rooms OF the hoard or Trade. The
object OF the meeting was to perfect an organ
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Transaction also to inform each other OF
tenants who have acted dishonestiy or have
been q the class known ss bad customers.
ers Of the city were present, among whom we
uoticed Messfs. Geo. II. Plant, b, II, Swartz,
John Purdy, Francis Lord, ar, A. Hyde, agent
DER, Henry PoiSinhorn, frsdsrieR %0 Koon., a,S 9.
Storrs, Henry A. willard, A, Green, DR.. Lind.
say, hlexsnder r. shepherd, Messrs. Herr
about two hundred. The meeting was called
The minute, Of the last meeting were read
The following 10 q rsiums OF these minutes:
An Informal meeting Of many Of the owners OF
real estate In the District Of Columbia was
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Messrs. W. W. Coreotsn, Henry A. Willard,
John Purdy, Samuel Fowler, Geo. II. Plant,
ericH Koons .nd o.hers NJ stofT. ws: o.isa sa
to the chair and Mr.. Koons secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Pufdy oommittee OF
three, consisting Of Messrs. Purdy, Plant and
Koons, was appointed to dram and report q
The committee appointed at the previous
meeting to draft aeonstitution submitted their
report OF q constitution, which, on motion Of
MI. Plant, was read and adopted By sections,
the substance Of which was ss follows
ssc ThI. ,.,oeIstian an all n. c.,,ea urh.
Landlords Association Of the District OF Co.
lumbia," and shall have for Its object the pro.
lection Of the mutual interest OF Its members.
ART. II.
Sec. /. The members shall be residents Of the
United States, q years OF age, and owners OF
real estate sr their agents.
Sec. 2. Eseh member shall pay his dues In
Sec. 8. Each member on signing the oonstt-
tutiop shall Pay an iaitlstion fee Of 50 cents,
sec.i. II shall be the duty OF each member
| to furnish the secretary with the name OF
every tenant and his occupation who may va.
paying his rents to give, also, the number Of
| months the tenant may owe at the time Of va.
catingi also, the time Of yaestinEi also, the
state or condition In which he ieft It.
Sec. 8. No member shall rent any house to
any person IN arrears to any OF its members,
his former landlord, or give such security as
may be satisfactory to him.
Sec. Q. 1t shall also be the duty Of each mem.
occupation Of every tenant who has paid m his
rent promptly up to the time he vacated his
house also, stating in what condition he
Sec. 7. Any member failing to comply with
these requirements shall no longer bo eonsid.
cred a member. The secretary shall keep
record OF all tenants who may be reported to
him BY any member as being In arrears Of rent,
also, Of all tenants who are reported as having
paid their rent promptly. He shall, on appli.
cation Of member, furnish him with any in:
a tenant, and the condition 10 which he left
any house or premises. He shall also furnish
any member with lease 4 he desire It,
ART. III.
Sec. l. The officers shall consist OF presl.
dent, vice president, treasurer, and seven di.
rectors, all OF whom must be landlords or
agents for landlords, and shall be elected an
The treasurer shall give bond In the sum OF
$4,000.
an attorney who shall, by direction OF the
president, take such action as he may deem
necessary to reject any tenant OF whom com.
and transact the legal business OF the ssso,
citation. The attorneys fees and cost OF suit
to be paid out Of the funds Of the association.
the secretary and treasurer and Of the attor-
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd the constitution
was adopted as whole
Mr.. Shepherd moved that gentlemen come
forward and sign the constitution and pay
their initiation lees.
on motion Of MT, Plant one thousand copies
the eonstitution were ordered to be printed:
twenty-five gentlemen came forward and
signed the constitution.
Q. n motion .,iOn Of M shsPhsrS.s permanent
Purdy wa: elected president, and Mr; Henry
A. willard vice president, and the following
named gentlemen were chosen Board OF Dl.
rectors. Wis 1. r. Shepherd, Geo. II. Plant,
CLARK, Nj, p, Csllsp and Jo,eph Lib6ey " ="
A meeting OF the Board oil Directors was
| subsequently, held. The Board was called to
order by the president Mr.. Purdy. All the
members present.
Mr.. Shepherd moved that the secretary be
directed to publish q notice Of the orgAniza- =
tion and requesting such landlords as are de-
| sitous OF becoming members to call at his Of
fee and sign the constitution, and call q
meeting Of the members and such as are desir-
Gus Of becoming such at Clagett h Sweeney's
rooms, No. I Market Space, IBoard OF Trade
rooms,) on Friday, the 9Th OF February, at 1850
O'Clock, at which time printed copies OF the
constitution will be submitted.
On motion, the Board adjourned.