The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-08
PAINTERS GRAND MEETING

PAINTERS GRAND MEETING.
The meeting OF the painters last evening
was one Of the finest and most deliber-
auve that has ever been known 10 that
body, and II that session held marks new
regime I'm the conduct OF the business,
then there will never be a question but
that the success and progfiress of the
union will be assured.
There were number OF notify problems
to come before the meeting but so calm
ly did they debate them each, and so
deliberate were they in deciding them that
there was not hitch In the proceedings,
and one would have thought that they
were a set of sedate Judges weighing evil
dence.
The first matter discussed was the house
bill No %, which has caused SO much dis
cussion among the labor people The men
attacked the bill with arguments which,
when produced al the hearing to be given
the bill will be sure TO carry weight and
have the proper effect with the commit
tee.
II was voted that the bill was destruc-
tive TO the rights OF organized labor and
i'm the main contrary 20 the constitution,
so that they would do all in their power
to defeat IT, 1t was voted also to send
a letter OF protest 10 the proper commit
tee voicing the sentiments OF the union.
The sick committee reported three OF
the members Ill and they were given the
regular donation.
The membership committee stated that
there were no new members TO be con-
sidered.
The delegates TO the Building Trades
council made a report on the transactions
In that body. The rally committee stated
that all was progressing and that IL was
their recommendation that the s. be do
mated. The recommendation was acted
upon favorably.
The business agent. Mr.. Cummings,
made his report to the eecfft that bus!-
ness was very dull and that number
OF the men were out of work. T he hard
work OF the business agent Is being seen
I'm the most beneficial ways, and II Is
predicted that under him there will be
a vastly improved condition among the
men during the coming season.
The auditing committee stated that the
treas,irer's account had been audited as
we'll as that of the record secretary ana
found 10 be correct Mr.. s. s. Marshall
was made the recording secretary now
and his bond fixed.
The communica tion from the master
PAINTERS was received and from the tone
OF tho letter and the general feeling mari-
tested last evening there will be vast
iy improved condition among the painters
during the coming summer ana Tor the
new year.
The application for aid from the Typo
graphical union was received and voted
favorably upon.
The tier Of the confederation OF the
two councils OF this city and Pawtucket
was reported upon, but owing TO inabil-
ity to agre, Il was thought wise TO post
pone the matter indefinitely.
TYPOS IN NEW QUARTERS.
The members OF the Typographical
union have moved their headquarters into
the larger hall at Labor Temple, and
there they arc having concerts TO enliven
the occasion for the men. The move into
the large hall was made for the beneflt
OF the men so that they might have the
piano with them. Yesterday afternoon
there was n concert both In the after
noon and the evening.
RAILWAY CLERKS PREPARING
The meeting OF the railway clerks last
evening was chiefly devoted TO consider
ing the matter of the coming entertain
ments OF the body and just what form
they will take.
A large amount Of routine matters were
also taken under advisement, after which
the general talks under the good and well
fare OF the union we're in order