Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-29

meeting of the landlords of Washington
was held last night at the Board OF Trade
rooms, for the purpose of perfecting an orgau-
zafon OF the owners of real estate, so that there
shal De unity OF action IN their transactions,
and 10 MORN each other VI tenants who have
acted dishonesty OF nave been Of the class
Known as bad customers. large number of
property owners were present, among the most
herd, George II. Plant, q. b. Church. B. +.
SwartZ, John Purdy, Francis Lord, ST., A.
HYDE agent for W. w. Corcoran), Columbus
Alexander, Henry Polkihhorn, Frederick
Rooms, q Storrs, Henry A. Willard, A. Green,
and DIR. Lindsay.
At half-pa o'clock Mr. e. Storrs called the
meeting 10 order, and MIR. Rooms was appointed
sec-eta ry.
On motion of Mr.. Purdy, a COMMITTEES of
three-eons isting OF Messrs. Purdy, Plant and
koons-was appointed to draft 4 constitution
soon ai.esWaras tne COMMITTEES submitted their
report, which was first rad as a whole, then
by sections and amended, when il was again
read entire, and adopted.
THE constitution fixes the name of the asso-
ciailon as the landlords Association of the
District OF Columbia, and shall have for its
ooJect the protection OF the mutual interests of
Inc members thereof The members shall be
residents OF the United States aad twenty -one
years OF age, and owners of real estate or their
agents in the District of Columbia Each mem
ber signing the constitution shall obligate him
sen 10 pay ms dues In advance, and to fulfill
all the requirements of those articles. Each
member snail pay the sum Of 81 or S2.5U. as
montniy dues, according to the value OF the
property owned by him, and upon joining shall
pay an mutation fee of 50 cents. EIch member
is required 10 furnish the secretary with the
name OF every tenant and his occup1 ton, who
may vacate any home premises owned by
SAID member, or Tor which said member shall
be an agent, without paying for rent: to give
also the number OF months the tenant Hlay owe
m me lime OF Tacating; also, the number aud
location OF said house or premises occupied by
Ilin ahG the state or condition in viii n he left
IN N. No member shall rent any house or
premises owned hy him. or for which he may
De an aeen 10 any person or persons who m ~
ne In arrears 10 any OF lis members, unless
,ne sald person or persons shall first
Pay his or their arrearages tor rent to his or
their former landlord, or give such acurity for
the payme OF the same as may BE- satisfactory
10 him. Each member shall furnish the sra
tary with tie name and occupation of every
tenant who has paid his rent promptly IN, 20
tne ulne he mas vacated his house or premises
also stat'ng In what state or condition he may
nave eft them. The officers shall be a Presi-
gent, ice President, Secretary, Treasure and
seven directors. The Treasurer Is required 10
give SloCOo bonds for the faithful performance
OF hs duties. The Secretary shall keen a book
or books in which shall be 1ept - . &C cunt list
OF All tenants who may be reported to him by
any member as being in arrears for rent. also
to keep list of tenants " no have been reported
ae h2Ting paid their rert promptly--such list
also - show the state or condition of the hopsa
OF or premises al the time they were vacated
Inc offices of Secretary and Treas urer shall be
heid by the same person, who shall be re.
CURED TO give $4,000 bonds. The Board of
directors shall appoint an attorney, whose
1uty IL shall be, upon the order of the
President, to take such action as he NAV
deem necessary TO eject any tenant OF whom
complaint may nave been made to him by any
member, or TO attend to any other legal busi-
ness relating to the affairs of the associations;
the attorneys fees and costs of the suit to be
PAD out OF the funds Of the assoc cation. The
Board OF Directors shall fix the paw or the At
torney and salary Of the secretary and treas.
urer, and all other officers Of the association,
which shall be paid out of the funds of the as.
ISOLATION. Semi. annual meetings shall be held
on the hrst Thursday in January and July
eleven members TO cons 'itute quorum
On motion OF Mr.. Alexander X. Shephe rd a
list for members of the association was opened
which was signed by all who were present
shout twenty-five in number.
On motion of NJ G. II. Plant the secretary
was instructed to have one thousand copies of
the constitution printed for the use of the mem.
bers OF the ASSOCIATION.
On molten of Mr.. A. X. Shepherd the me,t-
ing proc sd'd 10 a permanent organization.
ana me election Of the following officers John
Purdy, President. Henry \. Willard Vice
prt sident aud Messrs. A. Il. 81 epherd, George
Il " tIark, NJ. L. Callan and Joseph L.boay
Board q! DiTectors-said Board 10 elect the SEE.
rotary and Treas urer
Subsequently a meeting of the Board Of hi
rector was called, when Mr. Shepherd moved
mat me secretary be directed TO publish a no.
s>e or the Cr2an Z1tion aud req testing sucL
Iahu'ords as a-e DESTROYS % becoming .aara-
UeIs - call az his office aIu IN the CCnsrit.i-
&c; f'so, 70 call a me ting uI the mem beers and
such IS ere desicons of becoming such at CIag-
et S1feneys rooms, No. Market Space
{ Board Of Trade roOms,) ON FRIDAY, the 5th OF
February, ct 80 o'clock, at which NE III ted
copies of the constitution Will be supmit.ed.
Adjourned