New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
sEouELs OF THE BROOKLYN lIE-UP.

THE COMPANY RECEIVES A COMMITTEE OF THn
MEN-MosT POINTS AT ISSUE SETTLED.
The Executive Board OF District Assembly No 20 al
iourned yesterday afternoon until Monday morning
They will have plenty of time to enjoy their Christmas
dinners and the public may rest In with the assar
ance that all lines Will run as usuai nnui
next week at all events.
As was provided by the agreement made on Thursday
by which the Brooklyn City Railroad Companys nncs
were united committee consisting OF supervisors
James Waters OF the Thirdaye line; Thomas King. OK
the Myrteavc line Thomas E. Greeley. OF the Grcsn'
point line Michael Connors OF the Flushinsave limo;
Frank Depew OF the East New York lne James Thorn
ton of the Fort Hamilton division Joseph Fox, OF ths
Greene and Gates line; John f. Maone' OF u
Gatesave and Broadway line; Patrick Ryan. OF the Bed
ford and Fuon-st. line; Henry Mckeever OF the fiak
bush line william Eagan of the Hamilton-a'e. iines
John Gregory. Of the Courtst pe and william Ens es
the Greenwood ne the Office OF the company -
No. 10 Fultonst. where they were met by Presidents
Iewis Directors Seymour I. Hustled. James How sn0
Frank Lyman. General Overseer Cameron ana IN
spectors Dolear, Wright and Beam Mayor whitosy
was also present, and at the request Oh ooe@
aides acted as chairman In opening the conference NJ
Lewis welcomed the committee and said that he nenosa
to use the men fairly. He added
think better for all forget what has taken paee
and aesh hope that VII De NE enos' % ., s
that there never viii be another tieup.
Mr. Lewis remarked that he would make arrangeincnss
10 have all the members OK the eom"ie'so -
lust as though they at work After bref afgumnns
as TO whether there should be recognition OF tho en-
ployes organization the agreement which has already
been printed was taken up The first four clauses were
agreed upon with little difficulty The fifth clause related
10 extra work. and the company objected to paying r
extra work at rate OF 80 cents hour The esase
was to apply to only a fractional part %
| half a day; anything over that was -
not less than $i so than 81 The sixth clause
which is the only real point OF dineience reaas'
That no employe shall be discharged without good -
sny empioye when Office any sss
have iall and Impartial hearing and proved 'nA'S'-
| be paid for time lost ..
President Lewis objected 20 the word representative
and long discussion ensued Mr. Lewis nsd no o0s'e
t,on 10 receiving representative OF any man making
nIant but he would not receive such -
an official of any organization OF employees Ono Of "
| committeeman said
The company Executive Boari Why should nes ~
President Lews-You forget one important thing Ihe
An Incorporated company with capital and buslcceG
standing OF thirty three years responsielc we 49,
trust entirely 20 your honor AMI rcmenoer you wchdre
from assets last ;prns The question ns, MIA
We know MI Waters and the fact that he
| ductors makes IL possible Tor us 10 trust him.
twas evident that understanding could nct y
reached this question: 1t laid aside and ses
ton (which provides for iustruconSto mnor oclale :
TO treating the fairly, was taken up and agrene
without discussion Clause nv, wh,sn asS,s nv ssnis Will
was reached the conference adjourned nncii Asse'1
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