The morning times., 1895-07-14
FEDERATION nFLARnR-

In The absence of President James F.
MrHurh Vice President George o Cook
called Tie Federation OF Labor to order
at The regular meeting last Tuesday
evening
The Iirst business of the evening was on
the acceptance OF the credentials OF dele
gates Tor Ihe ensuing term Credentials
Were received from twenty-five local or
GauizaiIauS, which were referred 10 an ap-
prpprlate-omnittae ae for rinyestiEat After
comparing the credentials VITA the stand
books Of The Federation aud finding them
correct. the committee reported favorable
on tEc admission OF The accredited dele
gates. who We're admitted and duly obi
gated while quite a number offormer del
c@ates have been r,.-eleried 10 the Federa-
tion. Jhc number OF ne W delegates was larger
Than Tor several years past. After routine
business the nomination of Officers was
declared in order, the first on the list being
that OF pre- tsidcnt.
The present incumbent. James F Nc
Hugh. WAS, after eulogistic remarks on
hs administration, placed in nomination.
Previous TO the meeting several delegates
had expressed doubts as 10 whether lie
Federation would accept the nomination
doub, was quickly settled Al The meeting
Tuesday night, for the nomination was not
only accepted, but 10y unanimous vote Mr.
MgHugh was declared elected, an honor
neyerbasnre conferred on abSenI delegate
only three changes were made IN the
personality Of the other officers.
Charles II WOrtlen, who has been very
active as a committeeman during the past
year, was unanimously declared elected
as first wee president, and Franz II Dent
from the Protective Street Railway Onion,
was unanimously elected as second vice
president. The selection Of Delegate
Dent was made for TWO reasons. first on
account Of Lis eminent fitness for the posi-
tion, aud second, TO show the Federation 5
Endorsement Of ;he position taken 10y the
street car UuInn with re gard TO the ma cost Ia
street car strike
Tie ouly other change made was that
of sergeant alarms Delegate George
W GIass..Dw was elected 10 that position
an appreciation well deserved, for the
records show that Delegate Glasgow has
not missed single meeting since he has
been a member Of The Federation
Tie legislative committee reported that
no further action had been taken TOWARD
adopting some recommendation for proper
inspection and construction OF SCaffoldinG
in the District Of Columbia The com
mittec had been waiting for an answer
from the communication sent 10 the Com
miSSiCucrs on The subject
Since making the report the following
communication has bcoE received and is
now in th. hands of the committee
District Of Columbia, Office OF Inspector
OF Buildings, Washington. July ., 1896
Secretary OF Federation OF Labor:
Dear Sir-Gour communication of june
14 ''l0 the Commissioners OF the District
with reference 80 the adoption OF some
rule or Law with reference Ia the construc
ti0n 0r sCaffolds used IN the const III ct inI
OF buildings in this District. has been re
fcrred 10 this Office, and / have been re-
qUcStcd by ihe Inspector of Buildings tC
formulate an amendment to the building
regulations that viii meet the require
mcnls Of the case. After a careful study
of the question l find il difficult 10 fOmu
late law that can be enforced Scaffolds
are built, almost without exception. by
the parties who use them. and further
more. with the present limited force ol
outside inspectors II would he impossible tC
give their erection q personal supervision
but would SuGgrs: this for the cont IA 81 ors Of
hcIabOr unions OfthiS city That il Toe made
the duty of the contracting carpenters tC
supervise their cOnSi ruciion, and. in nC
case shall a labOrer be allowed 10 constr ruct
any scaffOd without such supervision
] respectfully request that you furnish thi.
Office. al your earliest convenience. sucl
suggestions as you may think adyisa ble o.
requisite 10 assist in formulating some ruiz
that viii meet the case. Such inf5rmat ioI
viii be thankfully received and considered
Truly yours,
p c. KING,
Asst Insp. of Buildings.
The legislative committee. knowing tn
urgent demand for Legislation viii have, nC
doubt some recommendationtOp present atth,
next meeting OF the Federation. which vii
b. immediately Forwarded TO the Distric
officials.
The contract committee gave asynopsiso o
IFS work for the past two weeks. which wal
accepted. Az agreement, signed by MI
Joseph Auerbach, 10 employ strictly uniol
labor and recognized as such hy the Fedora
tion of Labor and ID. A. &c, X. of l., wa
read and accepted.
The special committee on investigating TN
case of Gundersheimer. the baker. repOrtet
Il found the facts correct as reported by th'
bakers, therefore would recommend tina