National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-03
THE WORKINGAEN.

MEETING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
ElGHT-HOUR LAW nISCUSSEDLGEN
CHlPMAN HAULED OVER THE GOALS
The Washington branch of Amalgamated
House Carpenters and Joiners held their regular
semi-monthly meeting last evening at Mechanics
nall, Mr.. ]. p. Nackey (president) In the cnaif
and ]. p. McMahon secretary pro fem.
Mr.. Brannon, from the branch committes u
whom was referred the case of Thos Williams,
claiming benefits, reported that An examination
had been made and no just reason found why Mr..
Williams should not receive the amount Of benefit
claimed.
The treasurer was directed to draw . check in
favor Of the claimant covering the S sS IT.
tary Of the executive committee of the American
branch, in reply to the one forwarded by the Sec
| branch were locked up by the failure OF the
| Washington City Savings bank, and that tho as
ISOLATION would need assistance ere long. Tho
take cognizance Of the subject at their first meet
ing and inform the branch in this city what other
| they should draw ON for relief
into the branch, and paid j2 admission fees, and
afterwards discovered over age, and was stopped
from the payment Of dues or allowed to be clothed
with null membership, was taken up and referred
| to the American district committee for report.
Mr. Schultz offered the following:
Of eight as
work on and after the LIST day of June, 1874.
Resoired, That the branch secretary be in
tee Of the action taken by the trade organizations
IN this city; in regard to demanding eight hours
as legal days work.
he believed that the other trades would not
stand by it, and some Of them had 50 expressed
Mr.. Whitmore moved to amend by striking out
LIST Of June and inserting the 9TH Of May, the
time requested by the central committee. He
thought the carpenters would never enjoy any
privileges unless other trades secured them
Mr.. Lowe thought II they intended to ask for
eight hours they should do SO at the same time
house carpenters from the central committee. If
they had not the nerve to ask for themselves then
they deserved to 60 without the benefits they pro-
age to 20 to his boss, and say he wanted eight
hours and s3 per day ought to 60 without both.
He hoped there would be no backing or asking
OF other trades to help them. Let it be seen that
battles.
fence for the central committee. He had stood up
for the eight hours, anc was slow to select the
time for striking for eight hours because the
to carry their point snd thus far had saeeeoded
He had consulted three bosses on the eighth hour
system and they were all willing to give 1t, pro-
mand for 1t and caused all bosses to yield and &C
quiesce in the demand. He had met only one
man opposed to eight hours, and he did go on the
the same wages that they are receiving now. He
did not believe in trade trying to cut anothers
throat, but wished to live in peace and happiness.
The resolutions, as amended, were then adopted. |
Mr.. Burgoyne stated that he, with others, |
waited on Cen ohipman and asked that he sup. |
port in Congress, the continuance of the eight |
hour law, and try to have its benefits made gen. |
eral to the workingmen. He declined to become |
q champion for any particular party, but offered |
to introduce bill provided they would have it |
prepared.
Mr.. Lowe always felt confident that Gen. Chip
man was no friend to the Horkingman: He had
done all within his power to defeat him, and
should the opportunity ever offer would work as
hard to again defeat him.
An election was then entered into and the fol-
lowing officers chosen to serve for the ensuing six
months: President, J. p. Mackey; cheek steward,
VIM; Hazel; auditors, Messrs. Corbett, Grimes
and Lowe; doorkeeper, David BrennOn-
The report for the month Of February, issued
from Manchester, England, was received and dis
tributed among the members. 1t shows number
Of branches in England ZIG, membership IL 500:
Ireland 16 branches, 567 members: Scotland
branches, 81 members; United States Is branches,
538 members; Canada branches 143 members;
total membership, l. oS6: on donation, ia; sick
benefits, 246 supcranRuated >! |.
The meeting then adjourned.