Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-24
The W0rkingmeu.
RBoRGANIzrNG THE PLAsrEsrRs


Previous to the meeting OF the workiuCmens
Assembly last night meeting of the plasterers'
union was held. at which Mr.. h. G. Mcdonald
stated that there was much plasterers work to
be done this season, and IL they did not do some
thing In unison TO protect themselves they
would be no better of than they were at the
end Of the working wear. The workingrnen de-
sired TO have the plasterers union represented
in the assembly. Mr. Brooke Edmon-
ston was called TO preside and Mr.. J.
T. Christian was chosen temporary secretary
An invitation was extended TO all who desired
TO become members of the new organization 10
names were obtained. The chair then took the
sense OF the members present upon a reor-
ganizaton by a rising vote, when nearly all
voted In the aftirmative. The chair stated that
he was satisfied the feeling was favorable to
reorganization. Mr.. Christian moved that a
coMmlttee OF seven be appointed to see the
organization perfectly carried out: adopted, and
the chair appointed Messrs Robert 7. Webb, J.
T. Christian, 5. Edmonston. John Constantine
W. II. Mount. j. T. JOY, J. J. Keep, VI. Z. Green
and c. W. Ragan. Mr.. Craney said he was sorry
10 see such apathy among the plaSterers. He
would much rather see them coming up. and
demanding higher and more uniform rate of
wages. lie spoke of the low state OF mechanics
In this city, and hoped to see better state OF
feeling here. The plastererS' meeting then ad-
Journed, and the
MEETING OF THE woRKINGMENs ASSEMBLY
was opened Mr.. j. T. Christian in the chai
Mr. Mcdonald spoke of the prices of labor pa
i've mode OF appolntfng them and the poor pa
they receive. He moved a vote of thanks b,
offered to the Secretary of the Navy for hi
Kindness in restoring the pay of the differe
bureaus of the Navy department to the oil
schedule prices; adopted. Mr.. Boron offered
resolution Of thanks of the assembly 10 tn
Secretary of the Navy for the impartial and jus
order OF suSpending work with pay at tn
Washington navy yard in honor of the ann
versary of the birthday Of George Washington
Mr.. Mcdonald was opposed TO thanking the
Secretary for doing his duty. II was explained
that there is a law on the statute books against
paying any per diem men in the navy unless
graciously found some means of doing what he
had 1t showed him to have his heart in the
right place. The resolution was adopted.
TAXEs AND WAGES.
Mr.. Boron called the attention Of the exeGu-
tive committee TO law about TO be passed by
Congress, imposing penalty OF per cent per
month on poor people who cannot pay their
taxes He hoped this matter would be attended
TO. The chair stated that the standing commit
tees had not yet been appointed. Mr.. McDon-
aid, from the committee on female labor, stated
that a report would soon be ready. Some dis
cussion was held on the prices paid by some OF
our dreSsmakers and their treatment of the
girls, and the subject was laid over for one
week.
ATTACK ON MAJOR MORGAN ABOUT HIS POLICE
RECOMMENDATION.
Mr.. Mcdonald called up the polce-bin ques-
ton, and said that Major Morgan had offered TO
furnish loo men, or slaves, at $50 per month.
DOpS ne KNOW what he Is DONG 10 the StfNlCey
He thought not. If he was chief of police after
this bill Is passed he would be turned adrift, for
he had never been in the service of the army or
navy. The effect OF this is to degrade the SER
vice. These 100 men will have the same service
10 do as the Old ones on the force but it viii be
but short time before all will be reduced to
the $50. He was opposed TO this rule OF rpquir-
ing men to be graduates OF the army and navy.
Why is not this rule applied TO the police forces
in other cities? It Is a SenselesS requirement.
THE MAJOR DEFENDED.
Mr.. Mcdonald was reminded that Mai. Nor
gan had recommended the abolishment OF that
clause in the old law. Mr.. Beron and Mr..
Craney thought Maj. Morgan should not be as
sailed in this way. They had known him for
many years and knew OF nothing against him.
THE FILLING Up OF THE OLD CANAL.
Mr.. Craney gave notice that at the next
meeting he would offer resolution looking to
the appropriation of S200 900 more for the nlling
up OF the old canal. $4,000 more would finish
up this job and reclaim to the government land
worth much more than the cost OF the filling.