Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Discussed by Members.

A number of members present We're
anxious to approve the resolutions with
out reference to committee. Mr.. Pier
made the remark, which afterward call
ed out Mr. Dolph's protest, that the
reference to committee might find the
committee as dilatory as that headed by
Mr. Shannon, which had held no meet
ings, and, as Mr.. Pier saw it, had COM
PEELED Mr.. Shannon to act alone
Chapin Brown Frederick c. Handy and
Mr. Dolph spoke in favor of the COM
nitment of the resolution. Mr. Brown
pointed out that passage of the resoiu-
ton without further study would appear
to be a hasty act of criticism no less M
proper than the haSty act of legislation
under criticism, as unjust and prepared
on ex parte Evidence He did not think
the Chamber of Commerce should be
stampeded into action on the declaration
of one Witness Mr.. Lancaster, even
though that evidence might be convincing
and painstakingly gathered.
The right of the board of Commits
sioners to hold up an act of Congress was
questioned The inquiry was made
whether the law was not mandatory. and
the amount automatically deducted by the
Treasury from the funds of the District
of Columbia; or whether the Comm1s-
sioners had until the end of the present
fiscal year to comply with the law MI
Lancaster declared that it was necessary
for the Commissioners to take affirmative
action before the refund could be legally
deducted To defer this affirmation, he
said, his resolution had been framed.
A proposition to refer the resolution to
the committee on municipal legislation of
which Mr.. Brown is chairman, was put
aside by the chair. in view OF the willing
ness of Mr.. Lancaster that the committee
of reference should be selected by the
ton, hlT cd
with the reference clause retained.
Routine Business.
An amendment to the constitution
which would require that the proceedings
at meetings of the board of directors be
reported by the secretary at the next reg
ular meeting of the chamber was offered
BY Mr. Lancaster. The proposed amend
ment was read. and goes over until the
next monthly meeting before it can be
acted upon.
Mr.. Harper, for the committee on manu-
| features, attested the great interest taken
and the large attendance of members He
also reported as chairman of the good
roads special committee. charged with
the expenditure of $3.50 of the organiza-
tons funds for the Improvement of a
link at Chain bridge, in an eleven nile
thoroughfare. recently improved He pre-
scented photographs showing conditions
before and after completion of the work
AS acting chairman of the committee
on conventions, Mr.. Dolph took occa sion
| to testify to the good work of that com
mittee and to champion all the commit
| tees against the criticism made during
| the evening. He was intense in his de-
| Tense and declared as his opinion that
| the committees did their full duty
Disclaims Intention to Criticise.
Mr.. Shannon. rising, said that he had
made no criticism of committee attend
ance, unless to explain his own difficult
| ties.
| Mr.. Dolph explained that his remarks
were not meant to be personal Mr.
Shannon said he accepted the apology
| Mr. Peyser interjected that he did not ac-
cept the apology and would have some
thing to say when he could get in a word
ed cewise.
Mr. Peyser got the floor a little later and
| reviewed the attendance of members at
meetings of various committees with
which he Is connected
Mr.. Lancaster asked concerning the
committee consideration of the George
assessment plan for the District of Column
bia and as to when a report could be ex-
pected. He was advised by the chair
that the committee had undertaken the
investigation at great pains, and would
| soon be prepared to make an exhaustive
report.