The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14
QUIET AT BoGoTA.

many is that the commission had so many
candidates up and have had at each of
the examinations. that II was thought
best TO give those who wished II another
chance before the new year.
The last time the sessions were held
there was three day sof II. this time how
ever, there will be but one day OF 1t. for
II is thought that all the candidates that
apply can be tested In that time. The
Idea OF the examination Is proving TO
be very successful and beneficial to all
concerned. IL places In the field only
the expert workmen and gives the pub
lic far better service.
COAL TRANSFERS HOLD MEETING.
There was a good lively meeting OF
the Coal Teamsters' Local $50 yesterday.
where much that was interesting trans
pired.
The meeting was called TO order by the
president of the local and the formaiitiee
OF opening the meeting begun. The first
thing that was done was the reading OF
the minutes OF the last session. When
these were read and approved the other
matters pertaining TO the body were dis
clissed. When the matter OF the various
reports were taken up IL was announced
that the delegate from the Tailors' union
was present and would like TO say few
words The matter mentioned In the
course Of the talk was all along the line
OF the work OF the unions and the union
lists II a full and complete success Is to
De had for the labor movement
When the chairman OF the committee
on nominations reported for that body he
stated that there were six new names TO
be presented TO the body and further that
the committee had investigated into the
eligibility OF all these men and found
them 10 be worthy OF admission into the
union. He recommended for the commit
"a ha 81 l.s tulr Ia at.A trIs s.l
The recommendation was acted upon and
the men taken into the body. Among the
communications that were received was
one from the State branch OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor and pentained
to certain bulletin In this city. Action
n the matter could not be dlvulged as
yet.
Among the other reports was one from
the delegate to tho Central Trades and
Labor union which made known TO the
oody the action taken at the last meet
.ng OF the Central body. When that was
concluded report was heard OF the mat |
er OF the formation of the joint council
that was perfected last week. That being
tbout all that was TO come before the |
meeting adjournment was I'm order.
JOINT COUNCIL FORMED.
Saturday night there was meeting OF |
he executive bocrds OF the Brotherhood |
u Transfers OF the city In the rooms OF |
he local $50 for the purpose OF forming a |
ioint council
Such a thing has been a necessity for |
some time and was started once but ow-
ing TO some misinterpretation OF the mat
er OF the constitution II was found 10 not
work well and the formation had TO be
made over. This time the formation is IN
'trict accordance with the constitution
md will. IL Is said, be all that such a
hing Is intended to be. Hereafter all the
ocal difficulties that may arise will not
)e referred to each individual local or 10
he main body but will he adJudicated by
he council
ocal at Pawtucket and gained their good
vill and cooperation. The executive board
)f that local will meet with the council at
he time OF the session on Wednesday
light The body at It's formation elected
rs president, James Connors, and secre-
airy, ]. Frank Day
BARTENDERS LONG SESSION.
Yesterday was the regular day for the
meeting or the BARRIERS union and the
session held was one OF the longest and
most business-llke that has been held for !
ome time.
The president called the session 10 order
ma proceeded with the regular routine
work OF the day. The first thing that was
he last session and the approval OF the q
anne This was followed by the reports {
4 tho various committees. The first com a
nlttee that reported was that OF the ones 3
laving In charge the approaching bail.
his committee reported rat everything c
vas about ready for the ball that is 10 be a
'lven on the 18th OF January. r
The committee has secured for the oc $
'asion the use OF Music hall and the AFFAIR ?
VII be not one whit the less I'm magni- Z
lcence than are the ordinary functions
u this union. IL II known never 20 do
hings by halves and this will be no ex-
'eption 10 the rule. The committee on
membership reported that there were r
lght new members 10 be taken into the II
inion and recommended that they be ac- h
epted and Initiated Immediately. 4
When that was done the other matters r
hat were TO come up we're discussed n
Imong them being the proposition az A