The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
Commerce Chamber to Urge
1t Oh Department.
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
Torrens Land Registry System Ad-
voeated and Referred 10 Commit
tee-Would Change Date Of Inau-
EurntiOn-WiH Urge the Immediate
Sitting OF New Municipal Court.

land registry system were the two most
Interesting items Of business brought be-
fore the Chamber Of Commerce at its
March meeting last night
The subject OF the retention Of en-
ployes at the navy yard was laid before
the chamber by a communication from
the secretary OF Columbia Lodge. Inter
Association OF Mechanics. and
by a brief speech by Emmet Adams, a
representative OF that body. also a mem
Der OF the chamber Mr.. Adams said
notice had been posted at the navy yard
setting forth that about 1900 employees
OF the yard would be discharged on April
l. The notice had been posted several
weeks ago. but II was thought best 20
wait until the new administration was
In harness befate taking up the ques-
lion with them Mr.. Adams said that
the time had now come. and he asked
the support Of the chamber in urging the
retention of the navy yard force.
Navy Yard "A school.
Mt Adams said the employees were
among the best citizens OF washington.
their wages We're an important matter in
the monthly pay ron OF the government.
and the business interests OF tie citv re-
quired that their employment should not
De disturbed He said they were a high
class OF workmen. and he spoke OF the
navy yard as a technical school where
mechanics were trained and could be
used in a public emergency. TO go out
into the machine shops OF the country
and lead the production OF ordnance and
naval equipment in time OF war. He
Akened the navy yard to a technical
school. as necessary 10 the government
as the military and naval schools az West
Point and Annapolis
The chamber voted 10 refer the matter
TO the committee which had. Il under ad-
visement several months ago. with power
10 act as the body had then directed,
which was 10 use its offices in urging the
retention OF the workmen.
Wants TorrenS Land system.
The Torrens land registry system was
brought up on motion OF John Fleming.
that an old committee OF the business
Mems Association be revived 20 frame a
report upon the system and report 20 the
chamber at its convenience before the as
sembling OF the next regular session Of
Congress.
Mr.. Fleming briefly explained the work
ings Of the TOrrens. system. and said that
many Of the States had adopted II. one
OF the last 10 DO SO being the State OF
New York Mr. Fleming thought It ought
10 be adopted IN the District. and he
hoped the committee would frame a re-
port that would be instrumental IA bring
ing x about
By motion Of Mr. Saul. the subject was
referred 20 the committee on law and
legislation for consideration and report
While this motion was under consideration
the subject was discussed by F. s. X
Smith. p. W. Guy. E Y. Worthington
and r. F. saul
An invitation 10 the National Teachers
Association 70 meet In Washington was
referred 10 the committee on conventions
The use Of the rooms Of the chamber on
April S was granted 70 the Washington
Merchant Tailors' Association 10 hold an
exhibit.
The treasurer's report showed a balance
OF S3-SS9-27 in the bank 10 the credit o;
the chamber.
Would Change Inauguration.
BY unanimous vote the Depew bin Of
fered in the Senate to change the date
Of inauguration was unanimously ap-
proved
o. s smith called the attention OF the
chamber 10 the conditions prevailing in
regard 70 the Municipal Court and asked
that the Offices OF the chamber be en-
listed TO get this court into working or
der as soon as possible. Mr.. smith and
others pictured the conditions prevailing
as very annoying TO business men, and
by vote the matter was referred 70 the
committee on municipal legislation. with
power 70 act in urging upon the authorl-
ties the immediate assembling OF The
court FOR public business.
II was shown that since the closing Of
the Offices OF the justices OF the peace no
business has been transacted The ap-
preparation Tor the salaries OF the ius-
uces OF the Municipal Court We're voted
ten days ago. and the real estate men,
bers of the chamber and Others 1Irra5
that action be had toward having tbe
court hold sessions somewhere. so tha,
suits could be brought and the usual
work OF the city go forward.
No Suits Can Be Brought.
1t was shown that suits of eiectmen-
for nonpayment Of rent could not bs
brought Judgment on debt cannot be
had. and notices on pending judgments
cannot be issued. In fact. legal business
In the jurisdiction OF the Municipal Court
has been az standstiU for more than 2
month. and Il was said that something
Ike 5000 cases have accumulated vvhtct
must be disposed OF when the court be
gins its sittings. IN the usual order O,
things. it is expected that about A year
viii elapse before the court catches M
with its docket
An amendment 10 the constitution re-
lating 10 the nomination Of officers 70,
election at the annual meeting was re.
ferred 70 the special committee authorizes
by the directors the day before TO take
UP amendments 10 the constitution This
committee was named by President Gude
as follows: Capt James F. oyster. chair
man; J. H. Ralston. d. J. Callahan. G. 7
Worthington, and B. W. Guy
Inquiry WAS made regarding the build
ing proposition OF the chSmber and the
suggestion made that the committee
might take up the consideration whether
the chamber might not combine with the
Southern Commercial Congress or with
the Auditorium Company and unite the
two projects.
After the meeting a buffet luncheon
was served
Woman Sues for $4,000 Damages.
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