The Washington herald., 1909-05-12

Washington. or would 20 backward %
an inaae and useless deliberative body,
passing resolutions that effect nothing.
and forever talking and talking on 20
no purpose Mr. Moses said he had
worked hard as chairman Of the commit
tee He had spent for nearly a year
about as much time in working upon
his committee as he had in his business.
He had brought this subject 10 the cham
Der in the hope thar il would second
his efforts and back them Up IN prac-
teal way. As q pledge Of good faith Mr
Moses said he would never bring 10 the
chamber q proposition 20 huv stock in
any enterprise until he was ready TO take
himself personally twice the amount Of
stock he asked the chamber 10 purchase.
Debate upon the subject was quite brief.
but the same objections were presented
as was done a month ago and when the
amendment was put 10 vote a consider
able majority was IN favor Of its adop-
ton. bat not the requisite twO-thirds.
and President Guide declared tire resolU-
tion lost.
Would stop Premium sales.
George Ssfbold presented a resolution
aimed At concerns from other cities which
come to Washington. make exhibits OF
goods. and propose the selling Of the
product OF manufacture through prem
iums offered or some method which cuts
under the retail dealer and tends 10 de-
stroy local trade. The resolution wss ex-
planned by Mr.. Seibold and adopted by
practically a unanimous vote
Robert PlUynl submitted % the cham
Der a resolution adopted by the Ladies
TaiIors Association recommending action
% place importers and others from the
larger cities who come 70 the hotels. ex-
hibit women's garments for sale and in
vire many persons to examine and buy
these goods. under the operations Of the
licenses Of the District. The resolution
also contained 2 recommendation that
the license rate for this class Of dealers
Be raised through legislation 10 80
dav. The resolution was long and posi-
bly, not well understood il its entirety
and by motion was referred 70 the com
miJtee on municipal legislation for con
sideratlOn and report
Would Change CITY Government.
4 subject which aroused considerable
interest was reserved 10 the last twenty
minutes Of q long session fthe chamber.
Francis Scott Key-Smith presented
resolution providing for the creation Of q
special committee to take Up the con-
sidzration Of a change Of form in the
government or the District Of Columbia.
and make such report 70 the chamber
as its findings might warrant. Mr. Smith
said tie resolution was inspired by the
remarks Of the speakers at the recent
dinner given by the business men 20 Pres
ident Taft
NT- Smith spoke for about twenty min
u1cS upon MS resolution very eIOQUen1ly
entering into some Of the reasons which
prompted the constitutional convention
% adopt the language Z did with refer
snCe 70 the government OF the Federal
city. he quoted from the proceedings
Of the convention from court decisions
IN the Interpretation OF the law. and came
10 q conclusion somewhat at variance
with that Of the honored guest az the
recent banquet
At the conclusion Of Mr Smiths re-
marks. the resolution was referred 10 the
committee on law and legislation for con-
sideration and report.
a buffet luncheon was served after the
adjournment Of the meeting