The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-23

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Central labor union. Labor temple.
Plumbers. Labor temple.
Carpenters District council. Labor tenn
pie.
Iron workers. Labor temple.
Linemen. Hanley building.
Stationary Engineers. Hanley building.
COUNCIL SEATS NEW DELEGATES.
The session OF the Building trades coun-
ell last evening was about interesting
a meeting as has been held by that body
for some time. though the business or
the meeting was mostly of that general
nature pertaining TO the trades affiliated.
The first thing done after the opening
of the meeting was the seating o. the
delegates from the Plumbers union. The
credentials OF the new delegates were pre-
sented, read and accepted, after which the
men were given the greeting OF the body.
The committee of the labor journaI
rffade a report of progress and stated
that by the time OF the next meeting the
plans would be In such shape and the In
vestigation would have boen SO tar COM
pleted that a report In FAVOR or against
the proposition would be presented.
The banquet committee stated that
session had been held early In the week
and some preliminary steps taken toward
making the arrangements. The commit
tee also stated that the work had been
subdivided and placed in the hands Of the
members so that all could be facilitated.
The arbitration committee made a re-
port upon the differences of the two as
sociations of steam filters and stated that
q fnal report, with suggestions. would be
handed IN at the next meeting.
The business agent made a report on
the conditions. as they have exhibited
themselves during the past week I'm the
city He stated just how the business
had been conducted and the questions
arising that needed settlement during the
past week
There was a brief report made, also as
20 the mass meeting on Monday evening.
The matter OF one OF the local shops
under the Jurisdiction OF the painters
came up for settlement, and II was stated
that one week would see settlement
There was some further general dts
eussion, after which the session closed.
.TINSMITHs ELECTED OFFICERS
Last evening the tinsmiths held very
interesting session. with nearly every
member present.
The occasion for the rousing meeting
was the election OF the officers. but be-
fore that was undertaken there were sew
eral matters OF a routine nature that
came before the meeting
The first thing done after the opening
OF the session was the hearing OF the re-
port OF the membership committee. This
body reported the names OF four men
for initiation and presented two applica-
tions. The report was accepted and the
members initiated.
Several communications were then read
and discussed. these pertaining TO the
work OF the union in other cities and the
general one OF business conditions. IL was
stated that business was not so good now
as IL has been. but Is still fair.
The sick committee made a report show
ut present, and hence the treasury OF the
local was being relieved Of some of the
duties which II has been called 10 bear
IN the past.
There were several other matters 20
come before the needing. after which the
body turnef its attention 20 the election
OF the officers The election took place
ss follows: President. Maurice =. Burn.
side: vice president Robert Graham: cor
responding and recording secretary,
Joseph Rogers; financial secretary.
Thomas f. Eagan: treasurer. p. r. Nc
Donnell: conductor Louis Ennis warden.
Bernard Johnson.
Delegates 10 the Building Trades council
are L. Thorpe. Thomas Barton. w Dew
hurst. Henry Nsylor and William Nc.
Cormack. The trustee Is L. Thorpe.
Auditor. Charles scoch
II was decided that the next meeting
would be held In the form OF an immense
smoker and would be held In February.
The purpose OF the meeting will be 10
have those not already In Join the union
and help 20 build strength IN the cause.
After some further discussion and some
eongratulstion OF those elected the session
came 20 n close with wishes for a merry
Xmas.
BUILDING LABORERs MEET
Last evening the local of building labor
srs met and transacted large amount
81 routine business There was one report