Evening star., 1877-09-19

MEETINGS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
AND BOARD OF MANAGERs.
Last evening the finance committee of the
Labor Exchange held a meeting at Willard
hall, Mr.. Lubey In the chair, Mr.. John Sher-
man secretary. A resolution was adopted
looking to the distrfcting OF the territory.
with a view TO a thorough canvass; also one
requesting all collectors to report their cct-
lections on or before the next meeting.
Mr.. l.. j. Davis, the treasurer, submtts1
his report, showing total receipts (inclu ling
al .52s 80 heretofore reportedl ~ 1872 10. The
Sntsa 500 OF o. onH H,H slo S are ncuded
A letter was received from Mr.. H. Il. Herr,
expressing regret that he is unable TO act on
the board and enclosing 500.
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
held meeting on the adjournment of the
finance committee-Commissi Bryan in
the chair, and Mr.. l.. s. Emery secretary pro
A letter was received from Gen. lie Due,
declining to serve on the executive commit
tee, saying "that this movement ought To be
corGUcted by business men familiar with
the affairs OF this great city, aud by business
men not bUrdened by any official poSitioa or
cutJ- With such men TO direct l believe
much may be hoped from an organization To
Ir1vlue work Tor the industrious. and that
'Ee Il aEafacture o. many articles of general
III and commercial importance can now be
estab !i~Eed here, and that the surplus labor
which now seeks employment, or IL may be,
having become famIijariZed with almstak-
A.
safest and best of all occupations-agricul
ture-by such encouragement and in nfuence
A. can be exercited by a labor exchange
WI els administered" He lad declined any
official connection with the movement which
baS his most hearty sympathy, because his
official duties require his entire time and at
leitlon, aHd there are many older residents
and bsjier Informed citizens OF Washington,
WlO tGld q discharge the dulles OF any post
ton In he direction of lal or exchange more
efficiently than himself.
n rRF rk~gtdr fN1s f,rva To- TefTn
the Origin atOT Of the movement, and be re-
2Itiied tLat he had taken THIS action. q n.
lie nuc Eai some weeks since conversed
with him on the subject, and subsequently
coTf ference was held ut Wormley's, and n
was determined to start the enterprise. tie
explained the object 10 be the giving of relief
for an equivalen! OF labor, but there were
some cases In which labor clU,d not be
thought Of, The Immediate SufTeriugs Of par
ties rendering il necessary 10 supply Teli6fat
once.
Tie res,gnation of Gen. L. Due was &C
ceIteG with regret.
OFFERS or AID.
4 letter was received from Louisa 7 Hon
kiHs, rendering bis services, aud If was re-
lSTTtG 20 tie executive committee with
tlaI Ks.
An o.Ter was received from John Scott. ten
oe.ius tie proceeds of his restaurant on tue
loIh instant, 10 the Exchange, and il was &C
cepted.
\ letter was received from the Washing
ton SchUetZen NCrein, stating that the
aUtufura! festival will take place on the 9th
Instant, and they Will devote the entire pro
c5eds to aid the enterprise. The OIer was
accepted with thanks.
: letter was received from Mr.. f. b. Hay,
IN behalf the Buckstone Dramatic Club,
rendering their services in a performance for
the benefit OF the fund. A vote Of thanks was
passed, aud the subjec reTeTred to the officers
10 make arrangements for the performance.
Mr Brya an announced 2 subscription OF so
by Gov. DenniSOn.
DR.. Cox, from the committee to wait ON
Mr.. TuilOck, and tender him the super
iniendency, reported tnat they had performed
that duty: that MIR. TuIlock expressed hfs
thanks for the honor and his regrets that he
was unable tOdetermine at This time whether
he can accept the position. Wnen the com
lnittee informed him that TIE salary would
be ~ltU per month, he remarked that were he
10 accept the position be could not think Of
accepting pay. He, however wOuld tender
his services in The position until October Ist
at least
Mr.. J. =. Kliugle, who has b. en- la charge
of the rooms, rendered his services as as
sistant 10 Ar. TuilOck until October 1st, gra-
tuitously, which we're accepted With thanks.
EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. SolOmons referred to the object and
aims OF The association being generally mis-
understood, and judging from demands
already made, IL was thought tha; a system
OF soup houses would be established. AS he
understood it. the association would CO.
operate with charitable organizations in the
District. He NOV ed that a committee be ap-
pointed to ascertain tie status or existing
charitable organizations and to arrange a
plan OF co operation: agreed to.
MeSs1s. Henry PolktnhOrn and others re-
ierrCd TO the necessity OF setting fCnh the
objects Of the association in Sucn way a.
Lot 20 be misunderstood. When the aSEoci-
atioE got 10 work they would ask for lhe
strict enforcement of the law against beg
g'ug III tie streets, and would make il 10.
for tranps. They do not propose tOdispense
soup, clothing, medicine or fuel from the
Office or rom The funds Of the exchange, but
they may be enabled 10 give direction to auy
OF lEe may charitable associations here, agd
tht " II Use the money to assist the laor--
lbs ClEss 10 IND employ ment here or else
where, and tOinfOTm the other class that they
need rot apply.
Mr.. Polklnhcrn moved that the officers
aLu executive commIttee prepare such a
stat ILeEi for publication.
n G Il inunicat!On was received from J. j.
Gle-~. 1G rrnerly emigration commissioner of
A Alahar q, stating that there is great scarcity
of labor in southwestern VII ginia, East Ten
neFsse, ard North Alabama, aud giving
sone yaluab bic Information, particularly as
TO NOltLeTn Alabama. The letter was re-
ferred 10 the committee on emigatiOn.