Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-08
THE RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS.
No Action Upon the Question Of
Graded ents-PrOceedainXS Of
the Convention To-Day.

After the report of the proceedings of the Rail-
way Mail Clerks Mutual Benefit association
closed in yesterdays STAR, the question OF SUBJ
stjtuting graded assessments for the present
system OF imposing a uniform assessment upon
ali ages was discussed, and finally voted down.
proposition to reinstate former members of
the association, irrespective of age, was voted
down. At present none can be admitted to
membership or reinstated who are over fifty
years OF age. The offices of secretary at $4OO
and treasurer at $500 were consolidated in one
Office at salary of S400.
THE SESSION TODAY.
The session of the convention was resumed
this morning at nine o'clock and considerable
time was occupied with the discussion of the
death dues 1t was finally decided to make
this change, which is very important one.
The assessments under this system will be $1.5O
for those under thirty years OF age, 81 for those
between thirty and forty years OF age, $3.50
for those between forty and fifty years of age,
and S3 for those over fifty years of age: A
ing the age of Limitation for admission from
fifty to fifty-fve years was lost.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The annual election OF officers was then held
and resulted as follows: NJ. a. Butricks, the
president, was unanimously reelected. The
consolidated, Mr.. s. X. Baughman, of Camp
Point, ILL.,, the present secretary, was elected
secretary and treasurer. The following vice
Champin. New York city. I'd, E. b. McKee,
New York city; Sd, Geo. NJ. Carr, Richmond,
Va; 4th, s. l. Collins, Jackson, Tenn; 9TH, w.
Hit, Indianapolis; 9th, J.. NJ. Hubbard, Chi
cagO; 9TH: George HI. Campbell, St LOUIS 9Th,
J. l.. Wilder, San francisco; 9tn, w. w. Allen,
batavia. is: n: Y: a committee % appointed for
bers of the board OF directors, who were elected
I'd division, stephen Collins, pittsburg, 81, q.
Galesburg, ILL.,, and G. W. Young, Chicago; 7th,
+. w. Pierce, St Louis; 9th, John Sargent, Chi
cago, and VIM: Meredith, Chicago. The board
OF directors will select an executive COMMITTEES
OF three from their own members.
MIR. w. L. Johnson called attention to a state
ment published in the morning papers that
this association had appointed a committee to
urge upon Congress the increase In the pay of
the railway mail clerks. He said that no such
committee had been appointed. and a resOlu-
tlon was adopted repudiating any such action
on the part OF the association. One OF the dele
gates said that such a committee was appointed
association.
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Baughman offered an amendment to the
constitution to be known as article IA, section
A, as follows: Gail members OF this association
shall be classified as follows: Members under
thirty years, in class A; between thirty and
forty years, in class b; between 1orty and fifty
years, in class c. and over fifty years. in class D.
No member shall be changed from one class to
another as long as his membership shall con-
tinue. Provided, all persons who are members
at this date shall be classified at the age at
which they become members" This amend
ment Was unanimously adopted. Another
effort was made to change the constitution in
creasing the age of admission to tifty-five years.
and the amendment was adopted by u vote OF
23 ayes to Ii noes, being two-thirds vote.
the selection OF the next place of meeting
was then considered, and one of the delegates
suggested Railway, New Jersey.
The president created great laughter by re-
marking, "Gentlemen should remember that
it is customary to hold our annual meetings in
the United States
Detroit was suggested and then st. Louis
and delegate caused good deal Ot merri.
ment by asking how far the latter place Was
from Chicago.
A vote was taken upon selecting Detroit or
81. Louis, and the convention decided by a vote
OF 70 for Detroit against for st. Louis, to meet
next year In the former place.
Inc committee on resolutions submitted
series OF resolutions expressing, in the first
place, the thanks of the association to Post
master General Villas, who has become a men,
Der OF the association for his interest and kind
expressions in the welfare and prosperity of the
associations; also, TO First Assistant Postmaster
General stevenson tor his attendance at the
opening OF the convention, and to Mr.. Vickery
and otner members OF the committee on ar
rangements in this city.
The convention then adjourned until o'clock
tonight