The Washington times., 1909-03-10
CHAMBER IN FAVOR
Of THE DEPEW BILL
Vote for Change of In
auguration Date is
Unanimous.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
AMONG MEMBERS
Action Taken in Record Time Is
Followed by a Demon
Stration.

The Chamber Of Commerce to a man
will support the Depew bill providing
for a change in the date OF the Pres
idential Inauguration. Last night it put
itself on record to that effect by a
unanimous vote.
ANY discussion" asked President
GUIDE, after Albert SchuIteis had intro
duced a resolution to the effect that
the bin offered by the New York Sen
ator receive the Endorsement of the
Chambet For few seconds there was
absolute silence. Then, cries of "Ques-
tion!' broke from several parts of the
room at once.
All in favor but the rest OF the
question was drowned in the volume of
ayes that followed. Several members
jumped to their feet in their enthusiasm
10 vote on the proposition. The mega
tive side OF the question was the only
one fully stated and not one vote was
cast in its support
Record Breaker.
Within less than a minute from the
Introduction of the resolution it hal
been favorably disposed of Not only
was record time established in the mat
ter of parliamentary procedure. but a
precedent was established by the cham
Ter in passing a resolution dealing with
District or national affairs without first
discussing it.
The action was taken at the beginning
o. the meeting cn1 a regular demon
stration among the members Of the
Chamber followed before he order of
business was resumed. President GUIDE
stated that it would afford him the
gEeateS satisfaction to appear at the
hearing before the Commissioners with
respect to CHANGING the inaugural date
and make knOAn the decision of the
Chamber favo-ing the Oepew bill.
The record time mado bv tile Chamber
in handling the inaugural date propo-
sition characterized the discussion deal
ing with the other questions brought up
during the evening. Although there
was large attendance present and
several important matters were con-
sacred, the session was one Of the
shortest that has been held in the his
tory OF the organization.
National Bank Loans.
"Can a national bank in the District
loan money on real estate security?
Do national banks make loans on this
kind OF security, regardless Of what
the national bank laws have to say
on the subject?' These and other cues
tons were asked in connection with a
discussion of the Torrens land regis
try system, which was introduced by
John Flemming.
In addition TO Mr.. Flemming, who ex-
planned the system and pointed out the
advantages that would result from its
adoption, F. S X Smith, B. w Guy,
z. Y. Worthington. and B. +. Saul par
ticipated in the discussion, which was
principally as TO the effect the pro-
posed system would have on national
banks. No one seemed to know just
how banks are regarding the real estate
security clause in the national bank
laws, and it was 05cided 10 put the
deposition up TO the law and legisla-
uon committee, which will make
thorough investigation into the merits
OF the proposition.
Navy Yard Question.
The committee on manufactures which
several months ago was authorized 10
Investigate the question of the reten-
ton OF employees at the navy yard, was
last night re-authorized TO again take
UP the matter. This was done at the
request OF Emmett Adams, representa-
tive OF Columbia Lodge, International
Association Of Mechanics, who address
ed the chamber regarding the present
situation at the navy yard. Mr.. Adams
said that the order made several months
ago that about 1900 men would be dis
missed at the navy yard stin remained
posted. He declared that the co-opera-
ton of the chamber was desired when
the matter of the retention Of the en-
ployes should be taken up with the new
Administration, which win probably be
done shortly
The calling OF attention by .. s.
Smith TO conditions prevailing IN
regard TO the Municipal Court re-
suited in a decision being made. au
thorizing the law and legislation com
mittee 10 urge the prompt organization
of the court. which is 10 be composed
OF justices OF the peace. Mr.. Smith
pointed out that under existing con-
ditions. the work of the city cannot 90
forward. since suits tor ejectment for
nonpayment of rent cannot be brought.
Other objectional conditions were also
set forth. II was stated that about 5000
cases have accumulated, which must be