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Quent members we're the nnAttaes chls1y
aiDcussed ~ the direetoes 'of the Cham
ber Of Commerce last evenlng.
John Dolph. chairman of the eeuveu-
lions committee. made . verbal report
upon the activities Of that body. He said
that next years meeting Of the national
convention Of the w. c. 7. q. ana that
Of the Journeymen Plastersst Intsrna-
fof Washington. Details are, being ar
ranged by committees appointed for the
purpose. and the delegates TO these
bodies viii b appropriately cared for.
Mr.. Doiph told Of negotiations going
on between his committee and J. D. Con-
way, secretary Of the National Railway
Supply Manufacturers' Association. to
bring the 1s13 meeting Of that body to
Washjnston. Mr.. Conway has besn In
looked over the ground for the proper
housing Of his convention. The conven-
ton u made up Of about 1000 delegates.
and . feature Of the convention n .
large exhibit Of manufactured articles.
requiring about 5000 square feet Of
space.
Mr.. Dolph recommended the erection
Of . large temporary building for the
purpose. at . cost Of about $s10oo. the
IVuI8l8 Ox uOOI BP8C0 II WulCo WVUlQ
practically recoup the Chamber for the
outlay. Secretary Grant and members
OF the conventions committee win be
ready to go to New York In about q
week with the necessary data to lay
before Mr.. Conway and the executive
committee Of the convention.
The directors authorised the necessary
expenditure Of money In the conven-
tions fund to pay the expenses Of Sec
retary Grant and q member Of the COM
mittee to New York and q small amount
for the entertainment Of Mr.. Conway
while in the city as the guest Of the
committee. ~
Il appears that the annual convention
OF tho National Railway Supply Manu-
facturers' Association has met In Attain
tic City for several years. but that
desire has arisen ON the part Of some
Of its members to 30 to some other city.
the first call upon the next annual
meeting, provided 1t can meet the re-
quirements Of the body in the way Of an
exhibit hall.
The directors also authorized an ex-
penditure Of SIS or as much Of that sum
as should be required to assist in the
entertainment Of the National Federation
Of Women's Clubs to be held here in the
month Of April next year. An appropria-
paying the expenses Of the superintend-
ent Of county roads Of the District gov
eminent to the convention Of the Ameri-
can Roadbuilders' Association. which
meets In Cincinnati in the month Of De.
cember.
Coacerning Constables.
Complaints Of the activity Of coustables
in Maryland along the borders Of the
District in arresting drivers Of automo-
bfles who stray over the line without the
Maryland license attached to their vehi-
cles was reported to the board from the
executive committee. Many drivers Of
land for short distances, have been ar
rested and fined. when they did not know
the location of the boundaries and were
innocent Of any intention to violate the
law. The statement was made that the
watchfulness Of constables amounts to q
patrol Of the borders Of the District,
where they apparently lie in wait to catch
the unwary for the small fees obtained
in each case for the arrest
The board authorized the appointment
of a committee Of three by the chair
to lay the matter before the Commits
sioners with avieW- TO q conference with
the Maryland County authorities.
6. 7. Worthington. chairman Of the
membership committee, reported to the
board long list Of delinquent members.
some Of whom are indebted for dues run
ming over . long period. It was deter
mined by the board that an effort should
be made to collect these dues. first by
proper notification through the secretary.
and then by resort to more drastic meas
ures II that should be found necessary.
As reported to the board, about seventy.
i've members are delinquent in varying
sums, which In the aggregate amounts
to several thousand dollars.