Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13


rHIRTY-Two SOCIETIES OF THIS DISTRICT
EAPRRsHNrKD-ACTIoN AS TO TIE LATE
pi CisfON OF JUDGE HUMPHRRYe.
Delegates elected by the various building as
sociations Of the District of Columbia assembled
at the board of rade rooms last evening to { AXE
the %
Humphreys, in the Equity Court, from whose
decision the counsel for that association have
taken An appeal to the Court IN General Term.
order, and Mr.. j. j. Edison was elected tempo
rary chairman, and Mr.. j. I. Prather tempo
Dr. Howard moved that a committee be an
pointed on permanent Off GERS; adopted, and
Meesrs. Howard, Prescott, Koch, Schmidt, and
Cowie were appointed.
three be appointed on credentials; carried, and
Messrs Brown, Clagett and Comrades we're APP
Mr.. Brown, from the credentials committee,
reported the following
LIST OF DELEGATES:
Cooperative, No. 2, +. l.. Schmidt, l.. Behrens;
Cooperative, No. 3, F.. L. Schmidt, NJ. Gusdorf;
Columbia, G. b. Jewell, j. X. Greer; Economi-
cal; s. w. Hardness, Thomas Hyde; Eureka, F.
Barrett, \. ID. Larner; Eighth, of Georgetown,
A. Frey, Joseph Libbey; Franklin Cooperative,
Il. Norfieet, j. j. Edison; Harmony, A. s. Tay-
lor, W. H. Wetzell; Merchants and Mech anics,
w. +. Brown, q. +. bearing; Metropolitan. W.
Dickson, James Fraser; Mechanics, No. ,, II.
Handler, g. Schaffer; Metropolis, No ,, j. Il.
None gheim, II. kaufman; North Washington,
G. W. Cissell, j. A. Prescott; Ninth, of George
town, II. +. Frey, W. a. Hutchins; National
Capital, George Cowie, NJ. A. Tsppsn; National
Union, J. 7. Prather, b. F. Morsell; Oriental,
No. 2, Jacob Miller, John Walter; Oriental
No. >, A. Gnsdorf, G. Graft; Provident, j. w.
Barker F. koenes; Peoples. w. b. Downing,
w. h. Clagett; Republic Savings, s. II. Bond,
W. W. Burdette; Sixth, of Georgetown, james
Goddard, VIM. King; Seventh, Georgetown, w.
Clabaugh, 7. Bowling; Six Per Cent, Joseph
Gawler, J. A. Randall; Security, o. 5. Hop
kins, j. p. Hermon; Territorial Savings and
Loan, L. l.. Tullock, +. Mob. Timoney; Wash
ington Cooperative, DR.. +. Howard. j. L.
No. 4. G. Bergling, E. Schwakotf; W ashington,
No. 3, j. Ardeeser, l.. Schade; Washin ston, No.
4, Il. Conradis, w. Bartholomae; West End
John Cook, r. W. Brandenburg.
The report was adopted.
PERMANENT OEFICRRs.
DR.. Howard, from the committee on perma-
nent officers, submitted the following list,
which was adopted:-W. Dickson president: j.
f. Thompson, Independents: j. j. Edison,
secretary, and j. T. Prather, treasurer.
The president, after stating the object Of the
meeting, called for
A STATEMENT FROM THE ECONOMICAL AssO-
Mr.. George W. Hardness briefly stated that
the counsel Of the association, Mr.. L. L.. john
son, had appealed the case, and that that gem
tleman was present.
Mr.. johnson explained that in this case Mr..
Cox as the auditor had made a very lengthy
report in which he discussed the whole subject
of building associations, showing that they do
not come under the law of usury. When the
case was before Judge Humphreys he did not
make an argument, because of the intimatiOn of
the court as TO what would be the decision, and
as this character Of the case had not been de-
cided on by the General Term he had appealed
it. In every instance when building associa-
ton cases had come before the Equity Court
the justice holding the court had sustained the
associations; but the status OF the associations
had never been ruled on by the General Term
This court will meet on the first Monday in
January. The questions involved In the case
were of vital interest to all associations, as thew
affected fines and the settlement of advances
The counsel for plaintiff have intmated that if
the case is decided in General Term against
him it win be taken to the Supreme Court lot
the United States.
Mr.. Koones, secretary of the Economical, ex-
planned this particular case.
Mr. Prather urged that whether the Eecono-
mcal allowed borrowers direct participation
in the profits or not was not the question, for il
borrowers did not participate directly they did
indirectly. This decision strikes at the very
vitals of these associations, and the question is
should not all interested defend these prin-
ciples?
IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH.
Mr.. w. f. Brown said that he was sent here
to pledge his association to the aid of the Econ
omical in their legal troubles, and moved, to
settle the matter, that the delegates present
pledge their associations, respectively, to bear
a pro rata portion of the expense attending the
settlement OF the question in court
Several delegates stated that they had been
instructed to report back to the associations.
and they could not pledge their associations ia
this time.
Mr.. Hopkins urged prompt action, and he was
so well satisfied with the desires Of his associa-
ton (the Security that he was willing to pledge
ii.
Mr. \. ID. Larner said that he could not pledge
his association, and offered as substitute
re solution "that. in the opinion of this meeting
1t is the duty of the various building associations
to assist the Economical Building Association
in prosecuting the appeal now pending in the
court in banc, and that we Obligate ourselves to
urge upon our associations to bear their proper
tionate shares Of the expense"
After some further debate the substitute was
accep pied and adopted.
FORTY EIGHT ASSOCIATIONS IN THE DISTRICT.
The chairman stated that delegates were
present from 81 associations, and there were IL
others to hear from.
Messrs. Dickson, Hopkins and Hardness were
appointed committee to secure additional legal
counsel.
Messrs. Prather, Hutchins, Barker, Tullock,
HANDLER, Thompson and Prescott were APP
pointed committee on finance.
MIR. TimOney moved that committee of
three be appointed TO consider and report on
the feasibility of establishing a building assO-
citation union; but, without action thereon,
the meeting adjourned, subject to the call OF
the Chairman.