The Washington herald., 1908-01-23
Debate on Question.

Debate on Question.
In the debate, in which Messrs, Ljsuer.
Moses. Barnes, Andrews Chaplin Brown,
Chester, Bone, kaufman, and Callahan
took part, stress was put upon the idea
that the chamber should have suitable
headquarters where It would be a pleas
ure TO go and take ones friends.
Several of the board urged that the
directors should act now and not post
pone the duty Of getting into the quar-
tiers at an early date. Most Of those
speaking declared that the step must be
taken if the chamber was to take It's
rightful place as a leader of the CONNER
cial and trade interests Of the city.
The discussion turned largely upon the
ability of the chamber 10 meet the cost.
1t was shown that 1t could do SO and at
the same time provide for. the permanent
secretary, which it is proposed TO hire
later on. Air Moses and his committee
were authorized to go forward and COM
pIete the arrangements for locating the
chamber offices in the Brentano Build
ing
John q. Patee. Eugene A. Jones. George
". Stuart, Adam A. Weschler. and Louis
j. SiNcrman were elected new members
OF the chamber.
Secretary Guide reported that 33l mem
bers of the chamber had paid dues. and
that the payment Of the members was
coming in 10 him regularly each day.
Treasurer Lisuer reported as follows
Balance January ., S323l, receipts from
members dues, 50 30. making a total OF
S3.55Z3l. Disbursements had been S4sLS2.
leaving a balance of 0.O7O.
Considerable discussion was had rela-
tive TO getting in more members. es-
pecially toward keeping intact the for
mer membership of the body which was
over 101 II was finally determined 10
carry out the rule prescribed in the con-
stituton, and take up the matter again
at the end OF sixty days from the time
Of notification by the secretary.
New Members Wanted.
B. r. Barnes, of the committee on mem
bership. reported from his committee
resolution relative 70 receiving into the
chamber committees representing citi-
zens' associations. The gist of the amend
ment to the constitution which the resOlu-
ion recommends is that five members Of
the chamber who are also members Of
the citiztns' association may form a COM
mittee to represent its interests within
the chamber. The resolution will take the
usual course and he voted on al a future
meeting of the chamber
A resolution introduced by John l.
Weaver relative 10 placing the employees
Of the thirteenth census under civil-serv-
ice rules, placing the chamber on record
as favoring such action. was discussed at
some length, and, with an amendment
proposed by Postmaster Barnes, was
adopted
a vote was taken TO the effect that the
representatives Of the press in the board
should be invited to champion q change
in the smoke law, which would make It
possible for manufacturing concerns to
use soft coal in certain specified parts
Of the District. The committee of law
and legislation was also directed 10 take
up the subject and report TO the board.
The meeting adjourned after a rising
vote OF thanks for the efficient service
rendered the chamber by William F,
GUIDE, the secretary, MIR. Guide had just
announced that the work Of the position
had become So OnerOUs, that he desired TO
be relieved not later than the March
meeting Of the board.