Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-02

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THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW,
The Federation of Labor Indorses the
ConnelI Bill.
The Federation Of Labor last evening again
considered the eighshour question and adopted
resolutions setting forth that blouse bill No.
e49O, to enforce the eight-hour law on govern
ment premises which has been favorably re-
ported from the committee on labor and 10 now
upon the House calendar, would wholly fail to
carry out the eight-hour principle as under
stood and Endorsed by the organized WORKING
men OF the country for more than twenty years
and would legalize the fragrant violations OF
the present law against which laboring men
have repeatedly and earnestly protested;" that
House bill No. 9791, introduced by Repre-
sentative Cornell of Nebraska and referred to
the committee on labor in April last. would, in
the judgment of this body, compel the execu-
tive officers of the government to enforce the
eight-hour law Of June rs. 1868, in accordance
with its letter and spirit and would DO in ac-
cord with the sentiment Of organized labor
throughout the country" and that the Fodsr-
alton OF Labor Unions of the District OF Co.
lumbia respectfully but earnestly recommends
the passage of House bill No. 9791 with certain
amendments"
PROVISIONS OF THE coSNELL BILL
The bill introduced by Mr.. Conneu estab-
fishes eight hours as days work for all la
borers, workmen and mechanics now employed
or who may hereafter be employed BY or on
behalf OF the District, except in cases Of emer-
gencies. when workmen shall be paid for their
extra time on the basis OF an eight-hour day.
The bill makes it unlawful for persons or
corporations holding contracts from the gov
eminent to require or permit workmen to work
more than eight hours q day on government
work. Persons violating the law may be pun
ished by fine OF not less than $50 or more
than $1,000, or imprisonment not more than
Six months, or with both fine and imprison-
ment.
The amendments made by the Federation Of
Labor make the provisions Of the bill apply
specifically to the District of Columbia, as well
as to the United States government. An i'm
pOrtant amendment reads as follows. PRO
vided further. That not less than the current
rate OF per diem wages In the locality where
the work 10 performed shall be paid to
laborers, workmen and mechanics employed by
or on behalf OF the government Of the United
States or of the District of Columbia, and
laborers, workmen and mechanics employed by
contractors or subcontractors in the execution
OF contract or contracts with the United
States or the District OF Columbia shall be
deemed to be employed by or on behalf Of the
government Of the United States"
Mr.. L. w. Oyster was instructed by the
Federation OF Labor to present the bill as
amended to the House committee on labor and
he discharged that duty today.
Fast Driving Cost Him $15 Altogether.
Today in the Police Court Judge Miller heard
evidence in two cases against Matthew Pope, q
livery stable man. the charges being fast
driving and ''disorderly conduct" Mr.. A. H.
Lee and his wife and child were on safety
bicycles riding along Pennsylvania avenue last
night and Mr.. Lee charged that Pope tried to
run him down. He said he spoke to the driver
about it, but his response was an oath. The
defendant denied that he was driving very fast
and said the horse he was driving was not
a. fast one, but Policeman Cotton said
that Pope told him that the horse
could make mile in three minutes.
Judge Miller said that it is absolutely neces-
sary to maintain the strictest order and reg
ularity in driving on Pennsylvania avenue and
imposed a fine Of $40 for the fast driving. A
fine OF % was imposed for disorderly conduct.
Special Census Agents.
The foilowing-named persons have been ap-
pointed as special agents to collect statistics of
manufactures: For Fall River, Mass. Seth H.
Wetherbee; for Keone, Peterborough and Will
ton, n. H., Amos Haywood; for Claremont. Con-
cord, Franklin and Newport. n H.. Charles r.
Corning; for Nashua and Milford, n H., James
H. Willoughby; for Batavia and Leroy, MY,
John W. Pratt; Cove c. Ainslee. chief. Newark,
NJ; Noble II. Creager chief. Baltimore, Md. |.
Julius 4. Blackburn, chief, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Geo. W. Lennon, special agent, New Milford,
Plymouth and Thomaston. Conn. George E.
Bearn Ansonia. Derby, Seymour and Hunting
ton. Conn; William Mix, Mcriden and wailing-
ford, Conn; John W. Hill, Waterbury and
Naugatnck, Conn; Edward +. Merrill. New
Haven. Branford and Hamden Conn: Waitcr
s. Clark, East Haddam. Chester. Deep River
and Ivoryton. Conn. William z. Hubert, Mid
dletown. Middlefeld and Haddam Conn. ;Chas
Olmstead, Norwalk and South Norwalk, Conn. |;
Henry J. Pierre, Barkhamsted, New Hartford
Norfolk. Torrington and Winchester, Conn. ;
BENZ Z. Cowperthwait, Bethel and Danbury
Conn; Henry Outout Stamford and Green
witch. Conn; NJ. NJ. Copeland, Middieboro,
Mass; Frank A. Besse. Wareham, Mass. George
L. Smith, New Bedford and Dartmouth, Mass. |;
II. Claiborne Wilson. Petersburg, Va. Gary B.
French, Manchester, Va.