Evening star., 1909-03-10
Indorses Senator's Resolution
to Change Inaugural Date.
AT NAVY YARD
Committee Instructed to Try to Have
Employees Retained.
DELAY DISCUSSED
Created by Abolition of
Justices Of Peace ofces-Tenants
Defying Ejectment.

The Chamber of Commerce transacted
its business in record time last night
There was so much harmony of feeling
and such good time that every one
was talking about it at the supper
table after adjournment.
Several matters were brought up ard
disposed of last night. One was in
dorsement Of Senator Depew's resoIu-
tion to change the inaugural date. 1t
was put through in a few seconds with
broad smiles and handclapping.
A matter which the chamber has been
interested in for some time was again
brought up by Emmet Adams. and re-
lated to the proposed discharge of sew
eral hundred employees of the navy
yard. Mr.. Adams said that notices are
now posted in the yard which state
that the discharges will begin about
April I.
To Help Navy Employees.
The chamber took much interest in
the matter and brought all the infiu-
ence possible to bear on the Navy De-
partment. At that time the Secretary
of the Navy said that as long as he
could he would hold the navy yard
force.
After hearing many facts and figures
about navy yard employees last night.
their deposits in banks, their real es-
tate holdings and similar matters. the
chamber instructed the committee on
manufactures to get behind the wheel
and push hard In order to keep things
rolling at the governments big ma
chine shops.
There was some discussion of the Tor
rens land system. as explained by John
Fleming, who wanted the chamber to look
into the matter and lend its influence in
establishing the system here. The GER
tif1cates of the system do away with deeds
of trust and operate In way to make
land titles unassailable The matter was
referred to the committee on law and
legislation.
cussion Of the situation created by closing
the Offices of the justice Of the peace and
establishing municipal court Several
lawyers and real estate men averred that
since the building for the new court is not
In shape for business there Is a lull In the
affairs of the law which comes under that
particular jurisdiction.
Tenants Defy Election.
If the statements of the members are
accurate there will be an avalanche OF
business waiting for the court when 1t
opens. Cases to the number Of 5000 or
5000 are said to be held up.
One real estate man said that no land
lord at present can get a writ of eject
ment. and that tenants who are taking
advantage Of the situation are holding
on to their rent money and laughing at
the collector.
This matter was referred to the COM
mittee on municipal legislation. with in
structions to ask the authorities to take
the chuck from underneath the wheels OF
justice.
During the Easter holidays the Eastern
Commercial Teachers Association will
hold a convention in this city. The cham
Der considered a proposition to invite the
association to use the chambers quarters.
The matter was referred to the committee
on conventions.
ISOLATION will! hold an exhibit in the
chambers rooms April g.
President Guide announced the special
committee which will consider amend
ments to the constitution. The members
are Capt. James F. Oyster. ]. Fl. Ralston
D. ]. Callahan, G. Y. Worthington and
b. W. Guy.
Two amendments have been I'D before
the chamber since a little while after the
annual election. ADother amendment was
offered last night regulating the manner
Of nominations.
1t was suggested last night that the
building project which has been one of
many months might be combined with
the proposed auditorium movement or
the proposed southern commercial con-
gress building.
The committee on municipal legisla ton
was instructed to see what could be done
toward revising tax certificates so as to
include work In course of construction.
The treasurer's report showed balance
of 3,3S9.27. Disbursements for the last
month have been 81 1919 80.