The morning times., 1896-12-13

Maidens' desk was taken up and quickly dis
posed of. The committee To investigate the
grievance of the HoTSeshoers against the
Parcel Delivery Company reported that the
Investigation was well under way, but not,
complete, and further time was granted
the committee. The legislative committee
reported that tine bill of the Federation, aS
Introduced in the Senate last session by
Senator Hill, prohibiting the appointing
of aliens Ola government work, either di-
reCtly or on contract and Subcontract w ork
had been introduced in the House this ses-
sion by Representative Mahaney. The
committee was instructed TO use every en-
deayor TO secure thepassage ofthe measure,
The question Of a more uniform system
or transfers ON the street railways OF tins
city ana the reduction of fares on all roads
to ; cents. which has proved 10 be 50 popU-
lar in many large cities, was discussed,
with he result that the legislative commit
tee was instructed to get up proper data
on this question. 80 that a bill could be
formulated for introduction in Congress at
an early date.
The bill giving the District Commission
ers discreti onary power in giving out
work was then discussed. 1t was stated
that under the present law, II Is coinpul-
Sorry on the Commissioners to give out all
work amounting TO 81 coo and over by
contract. Under the proposed law. the
work can either be done 10y day labor or
by contract. Recent experience Of the
contract system on pi>trict work, which
has proved very unsatisfactory. has in the
opinion of the Federation assisted very
materially in bringing about sentiment
favorable TO the proposed amendment.
1t was stated that the District inspec-
tor Of buildings has come out with his
Endorsement Of the bill The Commission
ers had previously indorscd it and there
curing to the bill which passed the
Senate at the last session.
In the report from the locals the dele
gates from the HorscShOers made n very
interesting statement regarding the rules
constituting union shops.
The delegates from the Painters stated
that their organization was in a flourish
ing condition. At the last meeting the
numerical strength of their assembly had
been increased by the addition of eleven
new members.
Carpenters called attention to the pro-
posed new market house that is TO be
built on Twelfth and II streets northeast.
a committee had been appointed by the
Carpenters to secure the work for union
men, and the cooperation of the organ
izations in the Federation was requested
in the matter The directors of the new
market house would be interviewed and
their views on the question would be
made known to the organized trades
After transactlng other regular routine
matters the Federation adjourned.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
The meeting of the District Assembly.
held on Thursday night, was largely at
tended. In addition to the regular rep
resentaives, quite number of ex -delagtes
were present and took quite an interest
in the proceedings. The meeting was
called TO order by the worthy foreman,
Michael Cuff, and in the absence of the
master workman, w H G Simmons, who is
still detained home by illness, presided over
the meeting
The reports from the local assemblies
showed very favorable state of affairs.
The membership was on a steady increase,
which, il continued, at the present rate,
would in the opinion OF the delegates. not
only remove all doubts as to the legality
OF this jurisdiction being entitled to two
representatives in the next General As
sembly, but would clearly entitle it to
double that number
Under reports of officers, the presiding
officer stated that he had visited several
locals during the week and had found them
In good working order and doing noble
work.
Delegates from the Bakers Drivers re-
ported large attendance at their last meet
ing, with limitations. A set of resolutions
had been adopted, pledging the support OF
the Drivers to the District Assembly, and
its officers and indorsing taken. A COPY
of the resolutions had been forwarded &c
the District Assembly, which were read
Delegates from Iconoclast Assembly re-
ported that their next next next meeting
would be held at the headquarters of the
order. No. 43 street northwes on Sun.
day, December 3. and cordial invitation