The Washington times., 1895-01-27
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A fulI repre esentatioR was in attendance at
the regular meeting of the Federation last
Tuesday evening. President James f. Ne
Hugh Pr sided.
A ter the regular routine order the first
business OF the evening was on the acceptance
of the credentials OF L. j. Eea, G. G. Roller,
C. H. Caldwell. c. a. Holmes, and J. j.
Breen from the Eccentric Association Of
Steam Engineers. which were approved and
the delegates obligated.
The legislative committee reported inter
view with Senator Call with reference 10 his
street railway eight-hour bill. which Is now
pending before the Senate and which the
Federation had indorsed. The committee
was promised a hearing.
The committee further reported that the
Senate District subcommittee on approprIa-
tions had not held meeting during the past
week. so the legislative committ- e had no
opportunity OF presenting the views OF the
Federation on the District appropriations.
Special committee on the Portner flats re-
ported that not being able 10 see Mr.. Port
ner as that gentleman was sick, they had
presented the grievance OF the respective
trades against the kind OF labor employed on
the lats in writing but had not Vet received
any reply. The same committee mad also
waited on the saloon-keeper. who was re-
modelling his place of business on the corner
of Ninth and L streets, who had stated that
he was between two fires. To secure signers
for his license, he had given the work to par
ties suggested by certain of the signers who
employed non-unIon men, and il be complied
with the request or organized labor and gave
the work TO them. he would probably lose the
signers. which he could not afford to do. The
same committee had also waited on several
firms in the interest Of the horseshoers.
A special committee was appointed o visit
several firms who dealt IL non-union made
cigars.
The special committee to prepare an ad-
dress to members Of Congress protesting
against the issui' g of District bonds and Civ
ing the reasons why organized labor opposed
said issue, reported that the address had been
printed and would be placed in the hands OF
every member of the House and Senate at the
proper time.
The committee on the Herman Theater af-
fair reported that there was some probability
of the central bodies and Typographical
Union ha .ing some Hmieable understanding
on the matter: therefore they requested one
weeks further time before making their re-
port. which request was granted. There be-
ing vacancy on the committee, the presi
dent of the Federation was appointed TO Ill
the vacancy.
House bill 1879, relating to the sale of gas
In the District Of Columbia, was then given
some consideration. The Federation had
been asked TO indorse the bill which Is now
pending in the Senate. The opinion of q num-
Der of the delegates was tnat the price Of gas
per thousand feet made but little difference
10 the consumer while constituencies cor
poration had the making out OF the bills. and
that the only real benefit 10 the public would
be when the government assumed control Of
the gas production in the interest OF the
peope.
Senate resolution as offered by Senator
Call, instrucring the Judiciary Committee to
report bill to the Senate Torbidding the ex-
ercise of authority by United States court
by which it imprisons citizens for alleged
contempt of its order or process by the exer-
else Of their right of freedom of speech and
opinion as TO the right OF the laboripg peo-
pie in the employment of railroad and other
corporations. Il organize for the protection
Ct their rigi5s as they regard them, was also
discussed and approved and the secretary
instructed TO notify Senator Cali OF the unaui-
nous Endorsement of his resolution by the
Federation.
TIE report OF the suffrage committee and
the bill prepared by them calling for spe-
cal election 10 be held by the citizens Of the
District of Columbia TO determine whether
they desire TO maintain the present form oi
government bY Commissioners or 10 return
to a representative form of government was
also unanimously approved.
The following resolution, which explains
itself. was also adopted:
Resolved, That the legislative committee
Of this Federation is instructed TO urge upon
the Senate Appropriation Committee the im-
portance of making appropriations for the
Rock Greek and II street interception and the
east side interception sewers.
Tho plate printers and the cigar makers
delegates reported that their organizaticnf
had adopted measures Providing for extra
vigilance against Bernan's Theater.
The prospects for organized labor doing
the work on the proposed new theater was
discussed. IT was stated that the plans and
specifications were now in the city and pro-
vided that separate estimates would be re-
rjeved for each branch Of work
The new organization OF musicians, the
purposes for which ii was organized, and the
ealiher OF its members received considerable
attention.