Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-09

THE WORKINGMES'S ASSEMBLY DENOUNCE |
THE LABOR EXCHANGE.

THE LABOR EXCHANGE.
The Workingmen's Assembly met last night,
Mr.. Richard EmmOns in the chair, and j. j.
Meaney secretary.
Messrs j. Clarkson, T. F. Maher and ". w.
Lewis presented credentials from the Press
mems Union, No. l, and they were admitted to
membership
Mr. Rallston, from the executive committee.
submitted report upon the Labor Exchange,
in which 1t was stated that the committee
finds the Exchange employs from forty to fifty
men at the rate of fifty cents per day. their
efforts being so far to improve private prop
erty. The workings OF the Labor Exchange
were, severely commented on IN the report,
which was temporarily laid on the table.
PROPOSED LIEN LAW FOR MECHANICS AND
LABORERS.
Mr.. Thomas, from the committee Oh Judi
cary made report on the subject Of a lien
law to secure labOrerS and mechanics wages,
and submitted draft of an amendment to the
present law in this District, but recommended
that the assembly take no action for the pres
ent in view Of the contemplated action of Con-
gress passing bill to organize permanent
form of government for the District. The
draft OF the amendment to the bill was read,
the provisions OF which, II adopted, would, he
said, fully protect workingmen in securing
their wages. After considerable discussion
the subject was laid over for one week.
Mr.. Padgett, from the committee on mass
meeting, made report upon the receipts and
expenditures OF the mass meeting, showing
$205.SS and $2l3.17 expenses.
MIR. Reynolds moved an amendment to the
constitution, by which delegates in good stand
ing for six consecutive months be constituted
permanent members OF the assembly, provided
that they pay up their dues; laid over.
The question of holding a meeting. on Sun
by MIR. j. w. Reynolds who thought it would
be profaning the Lords day. The chair said
the matter would be left entirely to individual
option.
THE REPORT ON THE LABOR EXCHANGE
was taken up and discussed, after being read.
together with the report OF the meeting of the
was stated by one of the Speakers that the con
tractors on District work are diScharging
laborers and mechanics, to whom they have
thew are nov i bandlp rom h4
Exchange for fifty cents per day, the price
sought to be established by that organization.
Mr.. Meaney stated that the exchange had
not long ago received very handsome dona-
tion contribution from the Germans of this
District. the results of a concert for the poor.
He did not believe the Germans could be per
Suaded to repeat that thing, Or that they sane
ton hity-cent-per-day standard for laborng
men.
Mr.. Speir said the Germans could not. be
fooled again by such schemes.
MIR. Meaney said the assembly ought to pnt
itself on record in this matter by denOuncing
the organization. Any set of people who make
pfetence that they can furnish luxurious meals
10 the poor at penny each, and a regular
feed for five cents, were either fools or knaveS.
MT. Boron made similar remarks, and said
such benevOence was worthy of the Emery
family. That organization should be held up
to the Scorn and rdicule of the public.
Another speaker stated that the exchange
managers are trying for al appropriation
Mr.. Heyl said the workingmen should do all
IN their power to prevent them from getting
II he had been requested by some of the 50
cent labOrers TO show up the dOingS of the ex-
change at their meeting and denounce the
managers.
Mr.; Langvoit said he had seen it published
in New York paper that these penny meals
We're a success. If they We're practical, they
should be encouraged, as the poor need all
ths{ can hag get i9f penny This stated
eating four OF these penny meals at one time,
but had failed.
!, voice Was he sicke" [Applause.l
Mi. Thomas said if the thing can be sue
cess, no man should discourage it, and if the
exchange succeeds they would no doubt have
credit for it, but what he did oppose was this
organization trying to degrade labor.
Mr.. Meany submitted a resolution which
was. adopted. that we recognize the Labor
ENch , as false friend to the workingmen
OF this city. and we condemn all steps taken
by it towards securing an appropriation from
Congress- Adjourned.
THE BAR Association of the District of
Columbia held its annual meeting last even
ing, and there was a large attendance The
following officers We're elected for the ensuing
year: President, Richard 7. Merrick; vice
presidents, Walter S. Cox and Thomas J. Du-
rant: secretary. John f. Hanna treasurer, r.
Ross Perry: board of directors. James &.
r.. Rob
ert h. Elliot. Charles NJ. Matthew'S
=, The prospects of the passage of the bill for
the reorganization of the courts of the District
OF Columbia. and which is now pending before
Congress, was discussed informally and the
standing committee on legislation was direct
ed TO urge the passage of the bill. and the fol
loving We're appointed on that committee:
r. Mattlngly. The following were added to
the committee for the purpose of urging the
passage Of the bin by the two Houses of Con
Thomas j.. Miller, Linden Kent. Frank w
Hackett. The committee OH grievances. so
Tar as appointed, We're: Henry w. Garrett,
William ID. Baldwin. Mills Dean, James M.
Johnston.
AFTER MAJOR CURTIS. The Baltimore
9e4merIcon OF this morning says: A gentleman
from New York passed thrOug h Baltimore yes
terday on his way to Washington city for the
purpose OF taking look at Major Curtis, the
one armed man, recently arrested. accused Of
committing All aggravated outrage upon q
Young Baltimore lady in Washington. The
gentleman is connected with the banking firm
OF White, Morris Co: of New York, and says
ne was at Barnum's when Curtis registered in
March last. at the time he was plotting the
rum OF his victim, aud that he expects to
identity curtis as Houghton,, one of the
aliases he is known by. and under which he is
accused OF larceny in New York.
BANK ELECTIoNs.-The directors of the Sec
ond National Bank to-day elected NJ G. Emery
president, John .. Evans vice president and
II. T.. Swain cashier.
- The directors of the National Bank of the
Republic elected DR.. Daniel B. Clar Ike pres-
dent. and Charles Bradley cashier to-day
The directors of the National METROPOLITAN
Bank O-day reelected j. w. Thompson presi-
dent and &. Fl. B. White cashier.
The directors of the Citizens National Bank
reelected j. A. j. Creswell president, A. r.
Appeman president, and w. \. Roach
cashier.
\ SOUTHERN CLAIM AGENT IN TROUBLE
A special to the Baltimore american from
Alexandria, yesterday says: Colonel Theodore
Z. Cone, of Georgia, well connected, at one
time an agent Tor the collection of claims for
several southern states against the United
States, and who has been for some time board
ing at the City. hotel here, was arrested this
morning on the charge of obtaining goods
under false pretences, and for criminal as
ISOLATION with negro woman. Among those
swindled by him is James Stewart. post
master OF the House of Representatives, who
loses 800.
THE SUIT FOR THE ARLINGT ON EsTATE.-A
dispatch from Alexandria, Va, states that
counsel in the case of the heirs of Mrs X. f.
Lee, for the recovery of the estate on which
the Arlington Cemetery is situated, have
agreed IN ask .Tu0oaS Rnn6 and Huubac RI dow