The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-18

Jopeka ..-..... ....-
Wichita ......--... .12
Total .-.........- .....R1R 295
The result was hailed with cheers
City Attorney Soloman Of Atchison
arose and said: Gentlemen: Four
voted for the resolution from my town
and I want you to understand that I
am one OF the four"
The following resolutions were pass
ed as per request of State Labor Com
missioner Bird representing some local
labor organization In Kansas City,
Kansas:
Whereas, 1t has come to our notice
that eight C0 hours constitute a legal
working day in Kansas und er an act
Of the legislature of the state OF Kan
sas Of the session Of 1891, entitled:
Chapter ia Eight Hours q Days
Work-An act constituting eight hours
A days work for all labors, working
men. mechanics and other persons en-
ployed by or in behalf Of the state OF
Kansas, or by or on behalf Of any coun-
ty, city, township or other municipali-
ty IN said state or by contracts or 9TH
erwise doing work or furnishing mate
rial for the state of Kansas or any
county, city, township or other munic-
fpality thereof and providing penalties
for violation OF the provisions of this
act: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That we the Trades as
sembly Of Kansas City, Kansas. and
vicinity hereby respectfully request the
mayors of the cities of the first class
to enforce this law; and, be il further
Resolved, That they issue instruc-
tions to all bidders for public work in
their respective cities that eight (S)
hours constitute a legal days work in
this state and they must prepare their
bids in accordance with this law as il
will be enforced in future; and, be ii
further
Resolved, That all good citizens
interested in humanity will applaud
the strict enforcement Of this law; and
be 1t further
Resolved. That all working people
in the cities of the first class in Kansas
will take an active part in the enforce
ment of said law"
On motion of Mr.. Skinner of Kansas
City. Kansas, resolution was passed
favoring the abolition of the office of
commissioner OF elections.
Mr.. Bird OF Topeka reported about
the f1remans relief fund. suggesting
that an ordinance regulating the same
be drawn by the city attorney and
chief Of the fire department Of Wichita
and that the same be submitted 10 the
other cities FOR their amendment and
approval Carried.
Previous TO adjournment the follow
ing officers were elected:
President-D. A. Hook, Leavenworth.
Secretary-C. s. Smith. Wichita.
TreaSurer-C. A Wright. Atchison.
Vice Presidents-F. W. Oliver, Wich-
ita; George Meyers. Fort Scott: J. G.
Brewster. Leavenworth; L. V. Wedner.
Kansas City; J. F. Fulton. Topeka
The chairman Of the council Of each
city to be each elected vice president
on motion the regular annual meet
ings were fixed for November >. Of each
year and the next meeting viii be held
at Leaverworth.
On motion Of L. c. knight OF Topeka
n resolution was passed that a vote of
thanks be extended by this meeting TO
the mayor, council. officials and press
OF Wichita for their very hospitable
manner in which We have been enter
tanned" Carried by an unanimous
vote-adjourned sine die
BANQUET AT THE CAREY
At 10 o'clock 100 guests marched into !
the dining room Of the Carey hotel [
where a banquet was served IN accord /
ance with the following menu.
MENU.
Blue Points.
Olives. Celery.
Claret Punch.
FNllet OF Red Snapper. NorInande.
Quir-el Potatoes.
Tenderloin Of Beef with Mushrooms.
Small Oyster Patties, Baltimore.
Chicken CrOquet:eS.
French Peas.
Sherry Wine Punch.
Bro!led Quail on Toast
Water Crosses.
Dressed Lettuce en- Msyonnatse
Ice Cream Assorted Cake.
Cheese Crackers.
Mayor L. NJ Cox OF this city was /
toastnaster and after very neat
speech he called upon General Brad /
ford OF Topeka as the first speaker
which was such a graceful compliment /
considering the well-known difference /
between the sentiments OF Topeka and 4
Wichita and the personal opinions Of /
General Bradford on the prohibition
question that ne was very much e.
fected and 50 expressed himself in a.
eloquent speech that was ful! os feel
Ing. General Bradford spoke about
Kansas. a theme that few people pres
snt knew that there was 50 much = I
until they listened 20 him He said
he was proud 20 attain his majority n !
the state. having come 20 Usage county I
when Indian rsservat tions were still |
there. When he was IN Usage county
n those early days he said they had
then the greatest newspaper IN the
state; that Il was still the greatest
newspaper and vas row published n
Wichita by the same man and that
hey would all recognize = when he
neztionei The EsEle. He spoke The
1iadsst words for Wichita and he sad
hat he knew i better than anybody
or he was here when l. was born and
,eto-e K was born and hunted buIsio
vhere the magnificent streets now
;retch their course He recitei some
Incidents OF = trip 70 New England !
where he spoke about Kansas. 20 the !