Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-25
Important Revisions Recommended to
the Board of Trade.
DIRECTORS ACT ON A SPECIAL REPORT
The System Formerly in Use VIII
Be SimpIified.
d L T Z S d E F I Y E d

trade last night concluded their considera-
ton of the report of the special committee
recently created to revise the committees
| OF the organization, and, after long dis
cussion. decided upon many important rec
concentrations to be submitted to the board
at its next regular meeting, to be held De-
cember in Builders Exchange Hall. These
suggestions embodied many of those made
by the special committee, which consisted
of George H. Harries, Secretary John b.
Wight and DIR. S. C. Busey, while other
recommendations were refused.
1t was finally decided to ask the board to
amend article XI of the bylaws by in
| serting in the place OF the list OF commit
tees and their duties, as now provided for,
the following:
Exec utive-Shall during the intervals be-
| tween the meetings Of the board of direc-
tors possess and exercise ali of its func-
lions, except as tc such matters considera-
ton of which may be prohibited by said
board provided that full reports of all
such proceedings shall he made to the next
succeeding regular meeting of said board;
| and shall also supervise all financial mat
| tiers of the board of trade and submit fun
written reports when called for by the
president
Bridges-Shall have charge of all matters
reiating to bridges in and connecting with
the District of Columbia.
| Ii shall give special attention TO the pro-
motion of the proposed Memorial bridge
and new railroad bridge across the Poto-
mac river.
| Charities ard corrections-Shall have
| charge OF all matters pertaining to the
charities of the District, and shall make
| recommendations to the board of directors
! concerning the same.
| Commerce and manufacturcs-Shall have
charge of all matters relating to the COM
fnercial interests of the District and the
| foreign and coastwise trade; also of the
subject OF the further establishment and
| extension of manufacturing plants and the
| announcement of manufactures in the Dis
trlct OF Columbia and the sections of Mary
| land and Virginia adjacent thereto 1t shall
| Toe its duty also TO obtain useful Informal
| ton relating to railroads and steamboats,
ana cause 10 be kept a chart Of all tariffs
| OF charges OF interest or value TO the menu
bers OF this association; to keep itself adj
| Vlsed in relation 10 transportation inter-
ests, and to make special reports to the
president of the board of trade whenever il
| may be considered necessary and TO take
scch action to secure relief for complaints
| as the board of directors or the executive
committee may from time TO time author-
: lie No officer or agent of any public car
rier shall be eligible TO membership on this
| committee 1t shall also be the duty of
inns committee to secure cooperation of
the various trade organizations or unions
| OF the District. and TO submit for the ac-
ton OF the board OF directors such matters
| OF general interest affecting the citizens of
| the District as may from time 10 time be
submitted by or through said trade organ
lZatlonS or unions.
| Nembership-It shall he the duty of the
! committee on membership TO inquire as 10
the eligibility of all applicants for MEM
belShip whose names may be referred 10
It, ana to report thereon to the board of
| directors for final action. as provided in
article :. section ., of these bylaws
| 1t shall be charged with the d;ty of adj
| Fis.nS with and aiding the secretary in Sc
| curing a proper attendance of the members
| ana IN Increasing the membership of The
| board Of trade.
| Parks and s.,.
isdictfcn in all matters relating tc the parks
ana reservations in the District, whether
existing or to be hereafter created. and
snail make recomre nda tionS concerning
| them TO the beard of directors
Public Buildngs-This committee shall
have charge of matters relating to the pur-
q ase of a site and the erection of a build
ing Tor the use of the board of trade. and
shall also be charged with its custody and
care when erected. The committee shall
also have power TO select, subject TO the
| approval OF the board of directors. tenn
porary quarters for the use of the board of
| trade and of its several committees.
| 1t shall also have charge of all matters
relating TO the erection OF a new city post
| office, District building, public hall for
| tiCnal and international conventions, and
| other public buildings which may be
| needed.
Public Health.-Shall have charge of all
matters pertaining to the sanitary condi-
| ton of the District, and shall make reports
| upon the same 10 the board of directors.
| Pubic l.ibrarN.-S>hail have charge of the
| establishment and development OF free pub
| lie libraries in the District of Columbia
| and of ali matters relating thereto.
| Public Order.-Shall have charge of all
| matters pertaining to the organization. op-
| Grafton and support of the police depart
| ment and its auNilar!es, including the Dis
| trict National Guard.
| Railroads.-Shall have jurisdiction over
| all matters -elating to the construction ard
| location of all railroads within the city
! limits, whether street or steam including
their depots. modes OF entering or passing
| through the city, and terminal facilities,
| and shall report from time 10 time.
| River and Harvor Imrrovemont.-Shal
| have charge of all matters relating to the
| Improvement and deepening Of the harbor,
| to the reclamation of the Potomac flats, TO
| the wharves, docks, etc. and of all matters
| relating to the Improvement and dcepeen-
| iEg of the channel of the river.
| SchoolS.-Shall have charge of all mat
| tiers pertaining to the public schools within
the District of Columbia-their promotion
| and extension.
| Sewerage.-Shall have jurisdiction over
| the general subject of the sewerage system
| of the District and all matters pertaining
| TO its condition, Improvement and eXten-
| sion.
Streets and Avenues.-Shall have jurs-
| diction in all matters relating to the high
| ways of the District, whether in the county
| o. the city limits, and to make rccommen-
| dations concerning the same to the board
| of directors.
| Taxation and Assessment.-This commit
! tee shall be authorized to collect all data
| bearing upon the questions of taxation
| assessment of property of any kind in the
| District of Columbia, and to report The
| same with their recommendations to tho
| board of directors.
| Cniyersities.-Shall have charge of all
| matters pertaining to the existing universe
| ties of the District, their promotion and
| extension, and also of the establishment
| and development of additional institutions
| for higher education at the national capt.
| tai. especially a national! university.
| Water Supply-Shall have charge of all
| matters relating TO the water supply of tho
| District and shall give special attention TO
| the enlargement of the supply.
Committees Abolished.
| The committees on finance, arbitration
! and insurance were abolished with the uu-
| Outstanding that If occasion should re-
| quire. special committees may be created TO
| attend TO matters of this character. The
| directors also agreed TO recommend to the
| board of trade that a special committee be
| appointed to take in charge the matter of