Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
THE BOARD OF TRADE
Bylaws Amended at an Interesting
and Animated Meeting.
MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES DOUBLED
Manual Training in the Public
Schools Warmly Approved.
OTHER SUBJECTS DISCUSSED

ing of the Washington board of trade for
the season of 1S96-97 held last night at
Builders Exchange were interesting and
lively and at times surprising in the char
Scter of the subjects interjected for discus
sion on seemingly unimportant motions.
The recommendations of the board of di-
rectors regarding Article XI Of the bylaws
of the body designating the standing COM
mittees and enumerating their duties, were
adopted. save that the suggestion 10 abolish
the insurance committee was not approved.
A resolution was adopted pledging the
boards hearty support of the measure now
before Congress providing for the appropri-
alton Of $250,OOO for the establishment of
manual training schools in the District.
In connection with this action, Superinten-
dent VIM. B. Powell of the public schools
made very Instructive address, and School
Trustee Harries briefly described the neces-
sites In the case. During the meeting there
were animated discussions over the re,a-
tive merits Of home and foreign insurance
companies doing business in Washington:
the condition of alley dwellings, and the
influence of organized labor.
President Woodward called the board to-
gether at 1870 o'clock, and after Secretary
wight had read the minutes of the recent
annual meeting, laid before the meeting,
wltnout recommendation, letter from the
Trades League of Philadelphia suggesting
the present as an opportune time to make
an attempt to secure an amendment to the
Constitution making the term of the Pres
ident OF the United States six years and
making an incumbent eligible to but one
term. The letter asked the opinion of the
board on the subject. 1t was referred to
the executive committee without discussion
resolution of the East Washington Citi-
Zens Association commencing the board
Tor Its action in recommending vigorous
agitation in behalf of the Improvement of
me Anacostia flats was read; and the ques-
non OF adopting the amendment defining
the duties of standing committees recently
proposed to Article XI of the bylaws, and
recently recommended for adoption by the
board of directors, was taken up.
Duties of Standing Committees.
The amendment was as follows:
E'Xecutive-Shall during the intervals be-
tween the meetings of the board of direct
ors possess and exercise all of its func-
lions, except as to such matter, consider
alton of which may be prohibited by said
board, provided, that full reports of all
such proceedings shall ne 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
relating to bridges in and connecting with
the District of Columbia.
1t shall give special attention to the pro-
motion OF the proposed memorial bridge
and new railroad bridge across the Poto-
mac river.
Charities and 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 manufacture-Shall have
charge OF all matters relating to the COM
mercial 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
of manufactures in the Dis
trict of Columbia and the sections of Mary
land and Virginia adjacent thereto. 1t shall
be its duty also to obtain useful Informal
ton relating to railroads and steamboats,,
and cause to be kept a chart of all tariffs
or charges of interest or value to the men,
bers of this association: to keep itself ad-
vised in relation to transportation interests
and to take such action to secure relief for
complaints as the board of directors or the
committee may from time to time
authorize No officer or agent of any pub
lie carrier shall be eligible to membership
on this committee. 1t shall also be the
duty of this committee to secure COOPER
alton of the various trade organizations or
unions of the District, and to submit for
the action of the board of directors such
matter OF general interest affecting the citi-
Zens of the District may from time to
time be submitted by or through said trade
organizations or unions.
Membership-It shall be the duty of the
on membership to inquire as to
the eligibility of all applicants for men,
bership whose names may be referred to
it, and 10 report thereon to the board of
directors for final action, as provided In
article 2. section 2, of these bylaws.
1t shall be charged with the duty of ad-
vising with and aiding the secretary in
securing a proper attendance of the mem
bers and in increasing the membership of
the board Of trade.
Parks and reservations-Shall have jur;s-
diction in all matters relating to the parks
and reservations in the District, whether
existing or to be hereafter created, and
shall make recommendations concerning
them to the board of directors.
Public buildings-This committee shall
have charge Of matters relating to the pur-
chase of a site and the erection of build
ing for the of the board of trade, and
shall also be charged with its custody and
cs re when erected. The committee shall
also have power to select, subject to the
of the board of directors, tempo
rary 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 new city post
Office. District building, public hall for ma
tional and international conventions, and
ed.
Public health-Shall have charge of all
matters pertaining to the sanitary condi-
tion of the District, and shall make reports
Public Hbrary-ShaI have charge of the
and development of free pub
lie libraries in the District Of Columbia,
and Of all matters relating thereto.
Public order-Shall have charge of all
matters pertaining to the Organization,
operation and support of the police depart
ment and its auxiliaries, including the
District National Guard.
Railroads-Shall have Jurisdiction over all
n latter relating to the construction and To-
cation 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 to time.
River and harbor improvement-Shall
Lave charge Of all matter relating to the
Improvement and deepening of the harbor
to the reclamation of the Potomac flats 10
the wharves. docks. etc., and Of all matters
relating to the Improvement and deepening
Of the channel of the river.
Schools--Shall have charge Of all matters
pertaining to the public schools within the
District OF Golumbia-their promotion and
extension.
Sewerage-Shall have jurisdiction over
the general subject of the sewerage sys-
tenn of the District and all matters per-
tsining to Its condition. Improvement and
Streets and avenues-Shall have iurisdic-
ton in all matters relating to the. high
ways OF the District whether In the coun-