Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-11
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A COMPLIMENT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The District Commissioners today sent to
Messrs W. r. Collins, Peter F. Bacon and Thos.
L. Hume the following:
Gentlemen THE Commissioners. with ey-
treme regret, accept your designations OF the
Office of IRE commissioners communicated to
them on the 9th instant. By your zeal, ability
and integrity In the service the fire department
of this District has reached standard of eff
cheney unsurpassed, II eQualed, by any other,
and is subject OF just pride to Its members
and to their fellOw-citiZen5-
By order of the board. Very respectfully.
j. DENT. President.
Already candidates for the two vacancies are
numerous.
THE JOURNEyMEN PLAsTERERS' FIX THEIR
RATES OF WAGEs-The Journeymen Pasterers'
Union held meeting last night at the corner
OF sth and E streets, the president, MI. 4. T.
Webb, in the chair, and Mr.. J. T. Christian Sec
rotary pro tenn, and full representation Of the
union was opened and quite a large number
signedit. Mr.. Ham1ll, from the committee on
hall made report, also the committee on the
were adopted. The union then proceeded to
elect recording secretary, and Mr.. Brook N.
Edmonston was chosen, and Mr.. Powell Graham
was elected treasurer. The subject Of fixing
the rates Of wages for the ensuing season was
brought up as unfinished business and quite a
lively discussion followed, the general tenor of
standard price to govern the season, at
once. Mr.. Edmonston moved that the wages
DC H4eu dU SZ.0V per Gay 10 take effect
on the first of April and afterwards. This would
give time for bosses who have unfinished con-
tracts on hand, based upon the low rate of
wages last year. an opportunity to work up,
and at the same time give them a basis on
which to make future estimates. Mr.. keenan,
made stirring speech in favor OF taking the
bull by the horns at once. The present condi-
ton OF the plasterers of this District is truly
laLentable and from the reluctance of many
of them to come forward and join this union
1t did not look as II they were quite up to the
sticking point of agreeing upon fair price for
their labor. He hoped none would SWerve from
the price after 1t was once named and adopted.
Mr.. EdmonstOn said there is a general dispcsi-
ton on the part OF the plasterers of this Dis
trict to have strong and powerful union. The
meeting was not a fair sample of what they can
do when once organized. and they all mean to
stick to the rates agreed upon. Mr.. Keefe
thought $3.50 rather too much to expect at the
present time. Before the season is over
they can command more pay than now.
Mr.. Parkinson was in favor Of $3.50 for wages of
journeymen. 1t would not do to let the bosses
deem to be just, and then all stick solid for
their rights. Mr.. Rosenberg thought the pres
ent moment the right time for fixing the rate OF
pay. Considerable discussion followed and q
motion was made by Mr.. McGlue to put the
price at 81. so per day from the present time;
lost. Mr.. Keefe withdrew his amendment to
put the price at 50 per day from the 1st of April
The original motion offered by Mr.. Edmonston
fixing the price at $3.50 from April 1st, was
agreed to unanimously. MeSsrs. Webb Ed
monston and Webster were elected delegates to
represent the union In the Workingmen's AS
sembly.