Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
Labor Legislation.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
LETTER FROM Mr.. HENRY GEORGE-NEw MEM

Labor Legislation.
A MEETING OF THE CENTRAL CoMMITTEE-A
LETTER FROM Mr.. HENRY GEORGE-NEw MEN,
BEERS ADMITTED TO SEATS, &c.
The central committee on national labor legis-
lation met last night at No. 430 Sth street, Mr..
A. M. Kenaday, president, in the chair. and Mr..
j. Ii. OBrien, secretary. The president pre-
sented a communication from Mr.. John I. Lynch,
Knights of Labor, Brazil, Ind, indorsing the
proposed work Of the committee, which was
placed on file.
A letter from Henry George, who had been So
licited to allow his name to be submitted as
candidate for the board of direction was read,
of which the following is an extract: son the
whole, l think 1t had better not be. / am I'M
certain as to my whereabouts during the whole
of the winter, and there is so much that have
promised to do, and want to do. that dislike
assuming fresh obligations. and think it would
be better on the whole, if can work with you
independently. Your committee might easily call
upon me. or. what would be better, request the
Congressional committee to do so. and / could
then either appear in person, if that were con-
venlent, or send them q communication"
Mr.. Harvey of the Painters Union, offered a
resolution, which was adopted, THAT the list
of representative master wOrkmen. organizers,
secretaries. &c. supplied to the Senate commit
tee on education and labor by the President of
nominal members of the central committee on
national legislation, and may be admitted to
seats in this body without further credentials,
and that the board Of directors are empowered
to add additional names from time to time.
Mr. Rosenberg. from the committee to make
nominations of suitable directors made report,
which was referred back to the committee and,
on motion of Mr. Mcdonald, further action there
on was postponed until next Tuesday night.
Mr. Thomas Mum, of Michigan, addressed the
mo tfrCr OIL A,.{ ac{
which was heartily appreciated; and. on motion
of Mr.. Curry, vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Mum.
The committee adjourned to meet next Tues
day night. at the same hall
New School Buildings Needed.
THE NATTER TALKED OVER BY THE BOARD OF
SCHOOL TRUSTEEs-THE WANTS OF EACH d.
yISI0N-A DISPOSITION TO ASK CONGRESS FOR
AN INCREASE OF APPROPRIATION FOR BUILD
ING PURPOsEs-THE COST OF RENTED SCHOOL,
ROOMS.
meeting Of the board Of public school trus-
tees was called by Mr.. Birney. the president.
yesterday, to meet at O'clock at the Franklin
building, at the suggestion of the Commits
sioners, to consider the subject of new school
buildings. Before the meeting was called to
order the committee on school buildings
(Messrs. Birney, Johnson and Warner held a
meeting. When President Brney called the
board to order Mr. Brooks said that under the
rules twenty-fOur hours notice was required to
be given for any called meeting. 1t having
been found that this formaty had been
neglected no formal meeting was held. The
suggestions were made and adopted that those
present talk over the subject informally. Mr.
Birney said that the Commissioners had recon-
mended an appropriation of $4,000 to erect
new buildings. and the Secretary of the Treas
ury had approved of the estimate. The Com
missiOners have stated that they would not ask
for more, and if the trustees asked an Increase
they would resist it. He suggested that the
trustees state the wants of the different dv-
siOns.
THE WANTS OF THE DIFFERENT DIVISIONS.
Messrs. Warner and WOrmley, of the county,
stated that there was need of new buildings at
Bennlng's for five rooms. and also on the Bla-
denshurg road two rooms, &c, for which they
would ask $4,000. Mr.. Clark, Of the third di-
vision. said that there were fifteen rented rooms
In his division, and at least one eght-room
building, which. with additional ground would
cost s24, 900 would be required Mr. Brooks Of
the seventh division, said that the erection of a
building In Georgetown was an absolute neces-
sity, and if twelve-roOm building is erected
now the colored people there would be accom-
mOdated Tor years to come. He would recon-
mend that the present school building which
was not in an eligible situation. be sold. They
could buy lot and erect a tWelye-rOom house
Tor go. 600. For the present, however. an eight
rOom building would suffice, in which case he
would ask for but .24, 600.
THE EIGHTH DIVISION SATISFIED
Mr. johnson, of the eighth division. said he
was happy to state that his division would not
apply for any of the appropriation.
Mr.. Birney said that in the second division
there were nineteen rented rooms-twelve in
the Riggs building, for which $4,000 is paid for
rent. This building had low ceilings and defec-
tive ventilation and it would be to the interest
OF the District to save this rent. They would
need In this division two buildings, which would
cost S4S, 600, but the question was, could they
get them?
Mr.. Warner. of the sixth division. remarked
that for the Prescott building they pay now 800
per year, and tor $1,000 a building could be
erected and the rent saved
Mr. LOyejoy, of the first division. spoke of the
necessity of a building in the northern part Of
the divlslon-say on 18th street. In the neighbor-
hood of g. r or S streets. An eight-roOm house.
costing S24.0 900, would answer for the purpose.
The Berret school property, 14th and @ streets
could be sold If they had the authority and the
proceeds added to the fund. There was now
some question whether the government could
give good title to Holmeads burial ground
square. which Congress had given to the CITY
Tor school purposes. 1t is now said that the
ground was set apart for a cemetery, with
pr0vlsO that when it ceased to be used as such
it should revert to the heirs of the original own
ers
Mr.. Birney was requested to bring the matter
to the attention of the Commissioners
WHAT IT WOULD ALL COST.
Mr.. Warner, who had been figuring as to the
amounts required, said that with the fourth and
fifth divisions to hear from, S135, 600 had been
reached.
Mr.. Wilson said that the annual increase of
the school population was from 800 to 1000, and
he thought that if the matter was properly pre-
serted the appropriation would be increased.
Mr.: Lovejoy said that Congress would assist
them in saving the payment Of rents, and if they
could show that the erection of new buildings
would be great saving, he believed Congress
would be liberal. pa E.
The meeting then dissolved, with the under
standing that the committee would meet this
afternoon and report to called meeting to-
morrow afternoon.
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