St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-16

The Trades and Labor assembly last
Friday evening went Oh record IN oD-
position 10 granting any new franchise
for lighting the city, and in favor OF the
city acquiring the plant of the pr. sent
gas and light company when III the
near future it will be possible to do so
by the terms of its charter. The as
Sembly declared itself in resolutions TO
the foregoing effect. they being re-
iteration of the policy of the body favor
ing the municipal ownership of gas and
electric light plants.
The committee on Labor day events
made the following report. which was
ordered filed:
To the President and Delegates
Trades Assembly -Gentlemen: Your
Labor day committee feel proud to be
able To report that they can make a
final report at this. lhe first meeting OF
the assembly after the celebration, that
all expenses haze been paid, and that
there are no moneys due the committee
uncolIected, and that there Is balance
left of SITS o.
The celebration was a success in
every respect, and the attendance al
the picnic was far in excess of the an
ticipationS of the committee. so much
so that the refreShment accommodate
tons were inadequate To meet the de-
maud. Your committee regret to re-
port, however. that they did not receive
the assistance of the delegates as they
expected, which made it necessary 10
pay those who were secured to do the
work, and we believe that all the
special police who served the bar
tenders. and those who assisted at the
dance platform have been compensated.
The balance was made smaller by the
loss al the second picnic held at Schaue'S
park to complete the athletic events.
The committee was also disappointed
III the receipts from transportation. IL
only receiving $50 from the street car
company and 81 80 from the ste amboat.
while we expected at least $500 from
these sources. The street car company
carried about 1900 single fares, but it
deducted 800 for its average daily
business and go per cent for operating
expenses before we could get any per-
ceutage.
The committee feel that, taking all
the circumstances into consideration,
the balance is II satisfactory one, and
that the experience and success OF the
Labor day OF 1894 will stimulate this
assembly to greater efforts for the cele-
bration of 1895.
kni@ssts Of the Counter.
The Retail Clerks union met Wednes-
day evening, with good attendance.
There were Two new members enrolled,
and several paid up back dues. 1t is
evident that the union is enjoying Il
revival. Letters were received from
the national president ami secretary
that were very encouraging, stating that
new locals were being organized and
the old ones were increasing III mem-
berShip.
The committee from last entertain
ment made very encouraging report,
and another one was appointed to ar
range for the September entertainment
that will take place ;he latter part of
the month. The outlook for the clerks
is very bright this TALL and winter, aud
the boys soon hope to be in position 10
secure the cooperation of the lady
clerks In their work.
Typographical Union.
H.W. bennett, organizer of The Tenth
district. has received the printed repIrtS
of officers of the international Typo
graphical union, which meets in forty
seventh annual session at Louisville,
KY, Oct. s. The report embraces
eighty-f pages of closely printed
matter and gives a comprehensive view
OF the condition of the union. The re-
port of Mr.. bennett is included and
will be perused with interest by inem-
ters OF the crafts 10 whom it will be
SIbuirfpd ..