The morning times., 1895-12-15
FEDERATION oF LABOR.


The regular meeting of the Fedora ton
OF Labor was held as usual last Tuesday
evening.
The near approach OF the end of the
Federation term shows no abatement In
the regular attendance. On last Tuesday
evening representatives from forty one
local organizations were present and took
part in the proceedings.
President James +. McHugh was in the
chair, with all other officers at their
posts of duty.
The principal feature of the proceedings
was the introduction OF bill prepared by
the legislative committee for presentation
to Congress. 1t reads as follows:
BE il enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives, of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled:
"Sec. THAT from and after the passage
OF this act the Commissioners of the Dis
trict OF Columbia shall have supervision
and control OF all labor employed on
public buildings and public works by or
on behalf OF the District of Columbia, and
shall designate an officer or Officers, under
whose Immediate supervision and direction
all such labor, whether skilled or IN
skilled, shall he perform
Sec. 2-That all labor employed on
public buildings and public works in the
District of Columbia, whether skilled or
unskilled, must be employed by the day,
and no work upon any Of such public build
ings or public works shall be done by
contract.
''sec. 3-That all laws or parts of 10 aws
inconsistent with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed"
The chairman Of the legsla tive committee
stated that the bill had been drawn up
consistent with sentiments expressed by
the Commissioners at an interview between
them and a committee of the Federation
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had every reason to believe that the pro-
posed measure would receive the indorse
ment of the Commissioners.
The bill was unimously indorsed by the
Federation and the committee instructed
20 cause its presentation in both Houses of
Congress as early as possible.
The chairman further reported that the
committee was prcpa ring several other bills
that directly affected the interests of the
workngmen OF the District of Columbia.
The delegation from the Bakers Assem-
bly, called the attention of the committee
to the bill Prohibiting work in the bakeries
on Sunday. as referred to the cCSnmittee
by the Federation last summer. This
and all other matters before the committee
Will receive proper consideration, replied
the chairman.
Mr.. James Woods, vice president and
Rgitator of the International Union OF Cigar
Makers, was then introduced to the FEEDER
alton, who made an earnest plea for a
more liberal patronage of the union made
cigar. In his address, Mr.. Woods gave
narrowing description of the filthy and
dangerous condition under which cigars
were made by the Chinese, and In the
crowded tenemcnts, where contagious dis
eases existed in the worst malignant form.
From the impressive manner In which the
speaker illustrated his subject 1t is safe
to say that every delegate present formed
mental resolution either TO stop smoking
altogether or TO never smoke anything iji..
O clean union-made cigar. The remarks of
the speaker were well received.
The proposed issuing of bonds for the
extension of streets and sewers in the
District of Columbia was brought before
the Federation. The secretary was IN
strGcted to write TO Senator Call, request
ing that gentleman 10 furnish the Fedora
tion with copy Of the report of the Dis
trIct Commissioners sent to Congress, con-
tanning the full data and estimates as to
cost of the proposed improvements.
On the question of suffrage for the Dis
trict of Columbia a committee OF five YVES
appointed to act in conjunction with the
District Assembly of the K. of L. and all
other organizations favoring the restoration
Of the right of suffrage.
The delegate from the Bureau OF Labor
gave an interesting description of the
good work that IL being accomplished by
that institution. a. to procuring employ
nsnt for the unemployed. The dslegats