The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
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There were about two hundred work
nsmcn and merchants present at city
nan last night to hear the rcYar; Of
the committee who went to Wasting
ton In the interest of having the rates
restored. Mr.. John a. Mcdonald called
me meeting TO order, and with n few
brief remarks called on Hon. VIM. II.
Fa'rless. chairman OF the committee,
to make his report.
Mr ifairless then began as follows.
Mr. Chairman, Fellow Citizens
Alter the meeting the other night
spoke to Hon. w. q. Young and Mr..
McDonald about getting another party,
whom knew would be In Washing
ton. TO accompany us before the Sec
rotary OF Navy. this party being fIon
Richard a. Wise. contestant for sent
~ congress. and upon arriving in
washington 1 met cX-Congressman
ifafry, L:bbey, whom l also requested
10 accompany us. which was accepted.
hon: w. a. Young made an appoint
ment Tor that afternoon at o'clock,
at which time we were on hand, hui
tne secretary, having been away from
ms desk, was rather busy with his
man. but In few moments told us
that lie was ready to hear what we
were ready to Say. Mr.. Young then
made a speech which would have done
anybody credit He was next followed
by Mr.. ]. a. Mcdonald who explains
ed matters more fully Mr.. Mcdonald
was followed by Hon. r. A. Wise. who
was Followed by Mr.. I<izer. who was
followed by myself
H., as chairman OF the committee
asked the Secretary had he taken the
matter up. to which he replied that
ne had been away and had not had
inc time to attend TO It. He then said
he would refer the matter back to the
CT lnrn inr = ,t,.
write letter to the Commandant at
the yard. ordering the full pay TO be
paid for this last half. He also said
ne would give them another chance
should the board again recommend
the reduction Before leaving Wash
ington was assured that IL the rates
were not restored he would offer n hill
III Congress to make the wages Of the
men in this yard the same as those in
the New York yard. MIR. Wise said
the workmanship OF this yard wac,
equal to If not better than anywhere
In the United States" ,.-..
Mr. Fairiess also said tlnt he was
almost sure the wages Of the laborers
would be restored, whether the others
were or not, but he hoped that all
would be restored.
MIR, Mcdonald, was then called on.
but said that there was nothing for
him TO say, Mr.. FairlcsS having Gov
cred every point OF Importance, and
the only thing possible for him to say
was that he was sorry there was such
few present compared TO the other
meeting.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting tender
TO the committee unanimous vote of
thanks for the able manner In which
they advocated our cause in Washing
ton, and be 1t
Resolved, further, That a vote of
thanks be rendered TO our Congress-
man. Hon. w. y. Young; Hon r. a.
Wise, eN-Congressman Harry Libbey,
Hon. Charles G.. Kizer, Hon Charles
T. Bland and others: and be II further
Resolved. That the thanks be ten
dered the press for courtesIes ex-
tended.
Resolved, That the money remain
ing be divided among the committee:
and be 1t also
Resolved. \ That Hon. Charles G.
kizer be successful with his bill now
before the House Of Delegates for the
establishments OF u bureau of labor
statistics In the State of Virginia.
The president then read the follow
ing: Gross receipts, $1l790; expenses,
S45.I5.
On motion, the report of the COM
mi,tee was accepted and the same was
retained until the matter is settled.
On motion, adjourned.