Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
DEFENDS THE BOARD
Chamber of Commerce Presi-
dent Commends Directors.
MAKES REPLY TO A MEMBER
George Y. Worthington Suggests
Limitation of Power.
NO WORK ON ANAC0STIA FLATS
Action on Two Proposed Amend
ments to the Constitution
Postponed.
NO WORK ON ANACosTIA FLAT

Because committees of the Chamber of
Commerce and the board Of directors OF
that body considered and passed on the
merits Of the plumbers bill' ana the
''builders' bill" George y. Warrington
suggested at a meeting Of the chambef
last evening that committee he formed
to limit and define the powers of the
board of directors. The resolution was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Worthington's objections. lie cX
planned. were founded on the fact that
matters which were of great interest 10
the chamber ut large had been taken up
and finished by the board of directors
without having been referred to the cham
Der. He seemed to fear that some day
the board would commit the chamber 10
something which the majority. of the
members would not approve. Before ask
ing for vote on the resolution to appoint
an investigating committee President
Guide made a reply which grew in warmth
as it neared the end. He coInplimented
the board, saying that III his opinion 1t
was thoroughly representative of the
chamber. and that it acted always with
the best interests of the chamber In View
There was laughter when sc1ne one Su2-
gested referring the matter to the board
of directors and applause when the reso-
luton was tabled.
Improvement of Anaccstia Flats.
Albert Schulteis of the Anacostia flats
committee told the chamber that his in
formation from Representative Taylor
was that action on the flats would be
taken this session. but that the District
committee of the House valued the advice
of the Chamber of Commerce and wanted
to get a concrete proposition from the
chamber which could be presented TO
Congress next session.
The action by the committees and the
board of directors in relation To the
plumbers bill and the builders bill was
explained by Chaplin Brown and p. NJ
Browne. The plumbers bill was sent 10
the Commissioners with suggested
changes, and the District committee Of
the Senate was asked TO kill the builders
bill as it now stands and draft new
measure Incorporating regulations which
representative builders of the District
have suggested.
Two proposed amendments TO the con-
StitutiCn of the chamber, regarding pay
nent of dues and the manner of elections,
on which a vote was expected last night
was referred to the board of directors for
a report at the next monthly meeting of
The full chamber.
Printing for Government.
Frank y. Kidd of the government
printing office introduced Il resolution
that all the printing for the government
should be done in Washington in the cs-
adjustment provided for that purpose.
The resolution had d clause in it stating
that ii is false economy for the governs
ment to divert its printing from it's own
shop.
Mr. Iidd had reference to the census
bill vetoed by the President and which
would allow the director Of the census
to get printing done anywhere. provided
it is in competition. There was an at
tempt TO have the resolution passed upon
last night, but as the majority OF MEM
berS wanted more Information on it the
matter S@terred TO the committee on
law and Legislation.
\ new committee was appointed last
night to Investigate all matters connected
with the revenues and expenditures OF the
District, and to study carefully the budget
sent to Congress by the Commissioners
and simliar matters. II will be com
posed Of uiuc members and Will be known
as the committee OH finance.
To Wait on Congress.
\ special committee of three will wait
on Congress 10 urge the passage of the
bill which will allow the acceptance of
Andrew Carnegie's offer of free library
to Takoma Park.
President GUIDE announced that Mai
Cosby. Engineer Commiss .oner had been
elected an honorary member Of the cham
Der by the board of directors, and asked
for the chambers approval which was
given. with applause.
At the close of the business session
j.. ID. Bliss and Walter \. Weston gave
an illustrated talk on the progress ana
policy OF the Bliss Electrical school y