The morning times., 1896-04-14

The Associated Cha rites received scor-
ing at the hands OF the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Association at the regular
meeting held last night, and steps were
taken 10 prosecute inquiry into the
methods OF the board of management.
a communication was read from COM
mittee representing George Ii. Thomas
Post, No. Is, G. A. r., detailing facts
reflecting upon is way OF dispensing
benevolenoe and pointing out certain evils
which tie association was asked to assist
in eradicatiBg.
The communication was signed by z. w.
Smith, T. b. Crisp and B. P Eutrikin. and
recited that ''the Associated Charities, a
body organized 10 assist the needy poor of
This city, is i'll the habit Of referring urgent,
necessitous cases 10 the churches and to
the only q rand Army post in the n ortheast,
instead OF extending TO them the needed
relief" This is done by the Associated
Charities Notwithstanding the fact that
the applicants SO referred have but little
claim upon the post or the churches"
The realing oil this eGmmupi upicationbrough
on a most spirited criticism OF the AS
sJciated Charities management, addresses
being made by MIR. w. j. FriZZell, Major
j. b. Burke, and Mr.. Lorn Chapel. 1t
was characterized as an important matter
that should he ventilated, and among other
control of the Associated Charities is a
most useless body, doing nothing in
practical way for the relief of worthy
people in distress.
BIG MONEY FOR SALARIES.
Mr. P W. Smith also spoke upon the sub
iect and he was followed by Mt. Crisp.
The former said he had gone to the office
of the board and had endeavored to as
certain something about its operations. The
most ne could learn was that The Associated
Charities management expends 81 500 in
rent for clerical assistance and other office
expenses.
The association voted TO appoint COM
mitIee OF three TO investigate the charges
and 10 make written report at sub
sequent meeting. Messrs. Loring, Chappell.
j. B. Burke and J. B. Algate were ap-
pointed, the first named being elected
chairman by the association unanimously.
The question of the cooperation of the
Citizens Association with the local Fed
Grafton OF Labor, in joint committee, for
the purpose OF considering and drafting
such legislation as the mutual interests
of the community may require, came up
through the reading or resolution adopted
by the Federation and submitted by Mr..
f. NJ. Bake, chairman of its legislative
committee.
IL was discussed by President Tucker
who said it had the Endorsement of the
executive committee of the association
and by Mr.. Loring Chappell, who opposed
the motion.
Mr.. Tucker advocated IL for the reason,
among others, that committee, such
as was contemplated, would be n repre-
sentative body, something the District is
very much in need Of, and Mr.. Chappell
took exceptions TO the remark. constru-
ing il as reflection upon the board OF
trade, and this Mr.. Tucker immediately
disciainled.
Mr.. Z. ii. Blake. over whose signature the
| resolution WAS presented. was present, and
by request. explained the objects OF the
| movement, so far as the Federation Is
| concerned.
WHAT rs DESIRED.
In b-ief. he said. the federation desired
| the help OF the associations, and. by way
| OF illustration, said the organization ne
| represents is interested in three bills, and
| union OF effort would secure their adopt ion.
| The first named was that abolishiug con-
| tract labor on public works; the next was
| the bill 10 prohibit the importation OF
| Italian labor on sewers, OF which there was
| recent Illustration; and the third was
| 10 prevent the importation or an inferior
/ grade OF labor upon any and all work.
| Mr. Blake referred TO other matters.
| among them the municipal ownership oi
| the garbage plant and The street sweeping
| plant, both OF which, he said, Senator Me
MILAN. head OF the Senate District Com
| mittee, would favor.
Senator Mcmillan, he said, would also
| favor the introduction of a fair wages
| clause i'll contracts, and would indcFse
| The peHdIng measure for the protection
OF life and limb in the construction of
| buildings. He also said the federation
| is interested in bin 10 make working
men the first creditors under assignments
or other proceedings subsequent to the
| failure of employ yers.
| These and other features OF desired legis-
| lation, Mr.. Blake thought, could be in
dorsed by the general public, and organized
effort could secure needed enactments much
better than could be done by single or.
| ganization.
| After considerable debate the associa-
| ton voted to receive the resolution and
| 10 appoint II committee OF five to confer
| with other organizations with respect &c
| The proposed union committee.
APPOINTED A COMMITTEE.
The committee consists OF Messrs. w. j
| Frizzcll, Samuel Sowerbutts, II. II Martin
]. B. Algatc and John r. Colvin.
Chairman FTiZZell of the railroad CON
| mittee reported that a bill had been intro
| duced in Congress to require the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to elevate it.
| tracks and abolish grade crossings, kGowr
1 DIS tne MCMlIliH Dill, anu stated DTlely IT.
| provisions The association denounced tn,
measure as piece of legislat ton that mean!
nothing and which nobody wants. 1t wal
left in the hands Of the committee on pro
posed legislation.
Ma or Burke inquired OF Mr.. FriZzell If n
believed the Commissioners of the DiStric
are making an earnest, honest effort Il
secure decision OF the case in court upoI
| proceedings to enforce their own orde1
fCf hsa sf -
i crossing lntersecting street car lines
| Mr.. FriZZell answered in the negative
Ma jor Burke then said he was prepared
TO prefer charges against the Commissioner
| for faIlisg to discharge their sworn duty
| but upon reflection, he deferred actor
| until a subsequent meeting.
| President Tucker announced that tn,
association is still in the fight for tn
abolition of grade crossings, for dollar ga
| aud for q cheaper telephone service,