Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1868, Page 4

and for the regulation of | all weights and measures used in the city; to Tegulate ihe sweeping of chimurys, and fix the Fates of fers therefor; to provide for the preven. tion and ¢xtmguish ment of fires and the orean- on of a fire departme to regulate the ise of brick to provide for the inspec other building materials to to regulate the man the materials to be regulate the inspection of tobacco, flour, ks or boxes, and salted ¢ ganzing of casks and liquers, and the storage of gunpowder, and all pavaland military stores not the property ot ake United States: to regulate the admeasare- Ment and weight by which all articles brought roduced in the city for sale shall be dis of; to provide for the appointment of ap- of builders’ work and material; also of wood, coal. and lumber, and do regulate the weirht and quality of bread: to establish and erect hospitals or pest houses, watch and work-houses, houses of correction, ntiary.and other publie buildinzs, and lay and collect taxes for «ad fire companies; poe made oF used: sold in the eit T of erecting houses, ed in the erectl butter and lard, in cs provisions; to regulat Praisers and mes the expenses any training, arrangement, or assembling therefor by arrest, fine or imprisonment of the principals, aiders, or abetvrs, and associates: to provide for the seizure and confiscation of any boat, vessel, or conveyance, used or by any of such persous for the and to prevent n the city being used for sa°1 mprisonment of ibe own +: i become @ len on such d if not paict witbin ten days shall 0 cause sit ya- by sale thereof; grants, idle or dicorderly percons, all Sf evil hfe or ill fame; aadall such as ‘Visible means of sunport or are likely to be- ome chargeable to the corporation as paupers, or are found begging or druak in or tooat the #t-eets or loitering in or about tippling bouses, or who can show no legal business or employ- Went im the city, and all suspicious perso is who Rave no fixed place of resideace, or who cannot sive a good account of themselves; all Ts and night-walkers: all who Tofanity or grossly in- Avior publicly in the ublic prostitutes, and such as lead ly lewd or lascivious life, and all such as keep public gaming tables or gaming houses tc give security for their good behavior for a r-asonable time, and to indemnify the city against any charge for their support, and in ease of their refusal or inability to give such security to cause them to be confined to labor until such security shall be given, not exceed- ing, however, thirty days at a time, but if they fending. the like pro- eerding may be again had, and from time to time as often as may be necessary; to provide. for the binding out as apprentices of poor erpban children, and children of drunkards, vagrants, and paupers; to tablisbment and support o! Jaying and collecting a tax for this purpose, not exceeding one dollar perannum upon every male resident who has attained the one years, and & special school and house tax not exceeding one-half of one Per centum per annu.n on the assessed value of rty. and by appropriations funds im the city treasury; to safely mvest the permanent school fand, and to increase the same by the acceptance of dona- ceeds of the s: ‘Without beirs or shall be guilty of open language or bel shall be found again rovide for the es- public schools, by all taxable p: from the gen the proceeds of tne sale of property of residents of the city, confls- ated for treason of the owner againsi the gov- €rnment of the United States, and of ail stolen Property recovered from thief or thie Testored to the owner, and by adding all fines and forfeitures for breaches of the Peace and violations of the criminal law; to rovide for licensing, taxing, and regulating very stables and wholesal im a ratio according to the annual average id retail dealers Business of such wholesale and retail dealers; to license, tax and regulate agencies of all kinds of insurance companies: to tax private bankers, brokers and money lenders, not exceeding one and one-half of oue per c the assessed amount of ca) their business: um per Annum on ial employed in necessary regula. tions respecting backney carriages and the Fates of tare of the same, and the rates of baul- ang by cartmen, wagoners, carmen and dray. and the rates of commission of auctioneers; gulate and graduate the liceuses of non- resident merchants and traders, and the taxes je same: to cause new alleys to squares, and to open, change, close already laid out upon the ap- lication of the owner- of more than one-half | Provided, That ) ue thereby to & Andividual shail be first a<certained by a jury d and empannel Or extend thos by the mar- | nd itishere- | duty to sum: ahe same, in all such cases, upon application to him, in ‘writing, by the mayor 0 the ey.) | acerued and paid on such property, and to re- [ euch sale ¥ im Paper printed and published in the city of Washington. ‘That real property, wheth- er improved or unimproved, in the LOCAL NEWS. h Seles eset, THE EVENING STAR. chy of Washington, on which oat or m9 year’s taxes shall have become du? and remain sages Unpaid, or on which any special, tax, impo-ed peaqaegosecgecee ages big Way 2 by virtue of authority of the ovisions of this | NATIONAL TamaTeER.—Laity Don in thh clas ot, shalt J in unpaid purlesquie I . act, shal! have become dueand femain unpaid, | a) burlesque of vorpheus and: Earydiee OF So much thereof as may b> necessary to pry | “Bd the comedy of the “Ladies Chab. any such tase, with Intewsis, erty at | Watt's Orena Houne.—La Rue Minstrels chars arising therron, may berold at pablic | furni-h a eapital entertainment every evening, sale ‘o satisty the corporation therefor: Pro | and pive sway $li1n green aides. vidd. That public notice be given of the time Mxtzxuott Hait.—The free lecture ot Prof. and place of sale by advertising ones a week in | ©. S. Fowler, ot New ‘k, on Love, Qourt- some newspaper of general circulation, printed | snip, and Married Life, this eveniae, i worth m the city 2 yrs mr Hn get 9 oe = point All the young people, nad she old ecks; in which advertisement #l tal that r, are interested in t ime nuaibes of the lot (I taocquare kas teen saber al PRE Are ae 7s divided into lots,) the namber of the squars, or paras Weare Senate toecea ie aia ipeeacehe oe Meeting of the Master Builders’? Union. Property sele we J gas i A meeting of the Master Builders’ Union was Fon a Tec pectite gore tice dee eet es | held laa Saght a thar stone of tha gasacihtaen, the aggregate —— taxes due, the amount | Mr. Thomas B. Entwisle, the president, in the of the tax due on each square or lot, the period ‘hair, and Mr. Davis secretary. Which the same shal be due, and the ag- | “Mr Job Angus, one of the Toard of Direc- gregate amount of taxes due on all real proper- | tors, reported verbaily ia relation to the steps where a whole squares assessed 16 the caras | She Loco nd a Cone me Ringe of mwting: Person, although divided into lots it may be hoped further tine would be granted: greed 10. aesessed and advertised as same was by-laws, sub- dividid. And nowale ot Feat property for taxes | miita nt the lax mertingy buc referred Bick to By rues oe happen nt peg aed | Sg met teams yaecne, motion, they were eons section or advertised in the name of the lawful owner: | aud udopted, tave the sixth section. relating to Previ'ed, That the same shall be advertised as | Contracts, upon which consid-rable diseuscion faxes dus thevton.eee heme anueene toner of | wok place, when the subject was jaid over til cs ie }o! st = the t meeting. Sec. 22. If before the day of salx advertiod | "Ms S.G. Fague offered the following pre- the owner, his agent ape Eapears not pay | ambie and sonlation, which, he said, had been the amount of taxes with all the costs therem | Cuggested to his mind in view of the action cient to discharge: the same’ ohall te cold for | KOR UY the, Workingmen's Assembly st 8 cash, and to the highest bidder paying therefor: | "Whereas, at a mecting of tbe Workingmen’s @ certificate from the proper officer shall be | Assmbly a resolution was offered charging issued, setting forth thay he is the purchaser, | the Euilder’s Asso-iation with organizing fu- and the emomal paid by him. fp gl eld Me purpose of hostility to trade organizations: Swoer shall not sppear and pay tothe officer | ~ prvvteed, who sold the same, the mayor, or the pur- y- its object, om the con- chaser, the amount of the purchase money and trary, being to prevent strikes, which have at cost and taxes accruing subsequent to the sale, | ail times retarded husiness in working seasons, and ten per centum mierest per annum on the | aud ina great measure destroyea the business purchase money, it shall and may be lawful | of the city. fel time, to bemade'to he. puccaiect tp tee | echt Engne referral Sgcnt Apeenay ne: mayor, under the seal of the corporation; which | ing wacrein Mry Joba {F, Collide, a weriber of conv: yance ‘taal in Inw to conv. Ma: . i the ude, the requirements of this at having | wih vote of thanks for his zeal iy oobelf of n com with: Provid on an: is i men Tot, or part of aot liable for taxes as atone: | (he This ofthe journeymen and advocacy of jena gpen Dy er piesrmnge bape Dogg) _ lins haa eal’ any stich coufse as had been a es attribut: to him. shall be paid on application to the owner, lezai | ‘Mr, G. W. Harkness read the report of the representative, or of theowner of such | proceedings of the Workingmen’s Assembly, Pa Where, the payment of ‘aay: taim,| 10 critlaued in severe terms the remarks shall be made or enforced against any tenant, it | MACe by Mess::. McCathran, Beron and Mitch< ball not be lawful for the owner of the prop- Ip b zed fol b « ont to recover of the tenant any rent for tue Union had becn organize sf =~ cae Eee. property, but the same shail remain in hie pos, | Bows #s to break down fi Richsin bis apm cies Jeuloa Se-oncumtny fur tae aoe naainaes Goa oie nsae ie be bee oe ®s the rent accruing shall have discharged the “ her allegati ‘hich had be t same: and the tenant shall be entitled to charge | M=0eve1y olher allegation which had been se! fon per comtum against the lncaioed on on that conan Tt had clown ee titi of the tart s0 eid or enor sions | om achat. Ue ad pleased ME Out him, except where he may have been previons- ce ring te! ch retend. en rather sneering terms, such as pretenders, &c. ee = hay. | Nowshe would like to know who this MfcCash- ing an equitable interest in real property sold | T#2 *a6, that he besarte 5p anccal «dy Ne fof ance thll be allowed one lara’ such | 206f quite Broceacy ofthe Mactr Buders mivors come of age, or after such mortgagees ‘small oF others having equitable interests obtain pos- | hu ner too. Sine ha’ had eee a eotatons joey enter Soo te ae hor dy rath Preps | ever. he bad weld ep considerably, and his pricier or his anigna, on paying the amount | Yau bad carried Mi oq far that be had had of the purchase money, with ten per centum in- eatias OF Laetaaseal-onetes, ican terest per annum thereon, and all the taxes that | £710 ee pale atk te have been paid thereon by the purchaser or his is become St f Washi &-signs between the day of sale and the period | (ow i.° rine to iaakle che ae netons and of such redemption, with tea per centum inter. | Y°,)yingmen fo me tonaet thee ees, and est per annum on the amnount of such taxes, | Wout til ihe gentlemen ther bye eit nea and also the full value of the improvements | Tut" he accompliched he would Saunt Which may have been made on such property | Siected Mayor nor Alderman again’ For the by the purcharer or bis assigns while the same | former office be bad struggled beet hefone hoe was in possession: And provided moreover, That | fe could not get the neminaGee hee ba where the estate of the tenant in defanit, as for | MeCathran as'n mechanic, be med citkian years or tor life, shall be sufficient to defray | :S° further than that as he had besa wot ke coly shell Sense ee provi, | Bad worked at the painters business in the pepe pth pavy-yard, be did net think he was much, for Sec, 25. It shall be lawful for the collector, or | 8¢ Standard of qualification in that depart- other officer duly authorized, to postpon~, aiter | Mint was not very high, Mr. Harkness ad- such udvertiement, the sale o: y property | \*tted to the plea set up by the Workingmen’s advertised sccording to the provisions of this | ASs+mbly that the mechawics of this city were Act, to any future day for want of bidders or | it ® suflering condition, and thought they ought a oe to have been es! o have made such a con- other sufficient reason, to be Tee te “dott ay | fersion. Such a statement would not have been go ck | so bad if made by the charges of the Freedmen’s ° Burvan; but coming from the source it did, 2 any ctated be tha wat eri #5 if | srom men who had been receiving handsome Sec. 26. In all eaves of the sale of real prop. | Was Wages equaling the rates paid the clerks erty for taxes due the corporation. where such | he deperimunts, Le was astonished sale shall not have bees made according tolaw, | semsike.” He had 20 desite, in introducing she | it shall be lawful for the corporation, on the | Towbin and resolunoa, to exits desi entitled under him, to refun je amount * | by him on account of such purchase, with in- | S€ainst the journeymen. Harmony and good terest therecm, and also the subsequent taxes | Sslineshonld exist among them, || And such damages to be paid by the corpora- | asvess the amount of taxes so refanded on the | “ty towards the journeymen. He only wished the amount thereof and the expenses 1 be levied in due proportion u, ©M the individuals whose properiy shall be Denefittea thereby, and collected as oth and improve for public purposes, by | the consent of the President of ‘the United States. sny part of the public and onen id squares in the city, not interfering with any private mght=: to canse cur! be set, pavements put down, taken up, Jaid. carringe-wnys paved and kep' pipes laid, Iam provements to erected and lit, and other made whenever the cor- poration may deem it necessary, or when more than one-half of the property owners on Street, avenue, or alley in any of the squares ia the city sball request the same to be cone, end to lay and collect taxes for paying the neces. Sary expenses thereof on the property thus im- proved, and also to impose an addition or in- rest on the amounts of ary ench taxes, not ex- @eeding ten per centum per annum, when the eame shall not have been Gays after the same shall have become due, ration shall have full power and authority to lay and collect taxes for gen- P' not exceeding one and one. of one per centum per annuum upon the assessed ue of all property, real, persousl, or mixed, + and upon ail stocks which may possessed by any person what- ever in any banking. insurance, or other incor- wrated of unincorporated company in Wasl jon city, and upon the assessed value of all bonds and mortgages, of stocks of all kinds, and all public and private securities, and every Gescription of personal property which may be owned or held by the inhabitants of the city, or by any corporation, company, agent, attorney, therein; ‘to compel every insurance, orporated or unincorpo- ¥ to furnish. when so required, ithin ten days thereafter @ foll and complete si of the names of the stockholders in such company. and the amount of siock owned by each, under a penalty not exceeding fifty dol- y week suck company sball fail to furnish the same, and in default of the payment of the tax due on such imsuranee, or other company. or ‘SF che holder of the stoc®, the corpor’ tion shall Daye full power and authority to sell such Stock, or so many shares thereof as shall be sufficient to pay the taxes due thereon. and of collection, ss provided in the case of personal property: and to compel persons, cor- . companies, agents, and attorneys, or arusters, holding taxable property within the meaning of this act to furnish, when required paid wiibin thirty Sec. 18. The corpor ‘Within the cit; Jars for each and the banking, 9 defend the master ouilders from unjust asper- Fey th shall be collcnted inde mate, 22; | sions. and to claim for them equal privileges provided by law for the collection of other taxes, | With the journeymen for their protection, At any timé After the same shall be so re-nssessad. Mr. Kirk boped the preamble and resolution ‘Sec. 27. It shall be lawful for the corporation | Would be withdrawn. They had accomplished where there shall bea number of lots assessed | te object of — Palapye a inion to the same person to sell one or more of such | 08 the part of the master builders, which was lots for the taxes and expenses due on the pongo desired, No good could come from : ir adoption. Nantel oun teeta’ ivkigeatliendleneg sony | mr. ‘Wilson Brown hoped they would not be snch lot or other lots assessed to the same per- | Withdrawn, but that the meeting would adopt son as may appear expedient according to such | ‘ed 88 an expression of their sentiments. rules and regulations as the corporauon may Subsequently Mr. ee ew e Teso prescribe: but no sale of any real property for | !wtion. and on motion Messrs. S.G. Fague, G. taxes hereafter made shall be im, ot nade | W. Harkness, and W. A. Hutchinson, were yoid by reason of any error of the mayor or | 8ppointed a Lregrnisgiing grasp ay to the other officer of the corporation in making a | allegations set pry te allee edbiey Peck calculation or computation of the amount of | Ass¢mbly against the Master rs’ Union taxes es | expenses attendant on theadyer- | Adjourned. tisemeut and sale, or of ihe purchase money sone ee and the interest thereon, notwithstanding the | ,FCCRTH WARD ConseRvATIVE Civn—The : regular meeting of ihe Fourth Werd Democra- sum erroneously calculated or computed may | ficand Conservative Club was held laet evens have been paid by the purchaser, his heirs, or | ing the Vice President, Mr. Geo. G. Wilson, esas peberere — — inthe chair. Themas Welch, Wm. Husey, and shah bervaid and ‘nding As if no ouch weror John Holoran were elected members of the had been made; and it shall wful for the | “Mr. MacNamarainqnired 1f the correspondin; ae = ie ie CA SS Seng secretary bed Seaeteed commuainieations om Es taxes ; 8 ~oy thing which it my be Inwful for such en en re TOS ore urchaser to receive or rm. % said ther wards had just or- Pisee. . The clerk of the cireuit eouatand thal ey Lede eeiitemen een en Tegisier of wills for the county of Washington, | Shened ior the purpose of forming & Ceniel respectively, shall furnish ibe register of the jation. city, or other officer of the corporation ap. | AMOCENOR. os moved that a committee of anted to receive the same, on or about the nine be appointed to canvass the ward in ac- londay in January and July, in every y coxdance with the resolution adopted at the correct lists of the transfers of real property in | jact meeting; agreed to, and the following the city during the next preceding half year, | Penurmen were appointed: Dennis MacNee so lar as can be asceriained by the records in | Fiiia, Michael Connell, Jeremiah O'Connor, their respective offices; and the corporation | Jonn'pavis, Thomas Fitzgerald, Geo. G. Wil. sbali e fo the clerk and register of wills | son, Andrew Gleason, Thomas Welch, and such compensation therefor #s shall be agreed | (Pon Thorn, chairman. on vet-veen the respective parties, not exceed- ‘The Chair urged the members to secure a fall ing six cents for each transfer on such lists. attendance for the next meeting, when #rranze- Sec. 29. The United States shall reimburse to | jer.is would be made to form a Ceatral Asso- the ssid corporation a just proportion of any | Cigtion. expense which may be incurred hereafter in | “"Mr. Thomas Welch moved that a committee laying open. paving, or otherwise improving | of tree be apppinied to arrange for a serenade any of the streets or avenues in front of, or ad- | ‘ihe Presi ; adopted, and the Cuair ap- jibiag to,or which may pass through or be- | jcinted as te committee’ Thomas Welch, tween any oi the public squares or reservations | ROMS G4) nd John Darby. or lots belonging to the United States, which | “Mr MacNamera moved that a vote of thanks proportion shall be determined by a compani- | 4. tended to the President of the United Siaic. son of the length of the front or fronts of the | jor his earnest efforts to maintain aud defend said squares or reservations of the United | ip. Constitution and the laws. States on any such street or avenue with the r. Darby moved that the resolution adopted whole extent of the two sides thereof so im- ans ot eon, ‘authorizing the Executive proved or paved: and also the necessary and | Commiitee to urge the other wards to organize, es and paving Bek a full and correct list of all | Tessonable cost of setting curbstones and p: te rescinded, and that the Executive Commitice propery by nw. taxable, held by. them, and | lootways on the eide or sides of any suc street use every effort to secure the attendance of the to punish by suitable fines and penalties such | OT ~ as refuse or omit to furnish snch lists; but | by law, d ora whenever the said corporation shall, | members at the meetings of the club. ret such improvement to be made | “yyy. Hozan inquired of Mr. Darby if he did mo tax shall be levied upon the wearing | by tie proprietors of the lots ou the opposite |. 6: yoie against the resolution. and implements or library used de oF occupation. ee hundred dolla: chen utensils and household goods and farniture to the extent of two hundred | lars in value; or upon the property of the United States; or upon bonds or securities 1s- #urd by the United States, which, by the terms of the law under which they are issued are | declared to be exempt from taxation. or upon the church edifice and necessary grounds of y congregation or religious societ elusively for religions or educations not excerding in each case the value of three nd dolinrs: Provided, however, eh property shall be subject, rty of private individuals, to all ning, grading, improving, ving, and repairing of streets, alle we, Sewers, footways, carriage-ways, supplying water and gas, nor shall the wearing ipparel, tools, implements, libraries, kitchea utensils, and household goods, and furniture, from taxation as hereinbefore provided, Be subject to distress and sale for any tax levied By the corporation, or on execution. Sec. 19. The boards shall have full power to particular wards and parts or sec- | tons of the city for their particular local im- provement, also for the ps: ‘which may have becu legally contra the same. ioe. 20. The assessors shall assess and value and make return of every species j by Jaw taxable, and atsuch times and under Bot exceeding in value t hundred thou ‘That said cl Jevy taxes on entof any debt of property by | known te them, or ither of them, or shall refuse or wilfully ne- taxes on real prop- Me ofthe eorporstians may bs 0" inven and sale of goods, chattels, side of such street or avenue, or adjacent | "yr “Darpy. I did. [Langhier.} such squaro oF reservation and in front Jounell thought the meetiags would be | of any lot or lots belonging to the United States. | MT Count) aan ne ee ther came bet 30, The corporation shall have power t0 | the room now Was very cold, and men did not «to be made out plats of all the squares | ‘be Toom mow Ww er lands in the city of Washington, on : eal red : hall be shown the fines of all the subd Pe oe pata Ser haegrghe vagy never pager ‘The resolution offered by Mr. MacNamara tor | such Aroggh ige pent gh gel om 22! | vote of thanks to the President, was adopted, in which description shall b= made of | 8H the club adjourned. a ransferred ——— H realestate, sold or transferred in the city : EE Provided, That the piat thal be made out and | LAXD AND DEPosiT Assoctatiox.—The sec- a uniform ccale; and that the | nd meeting of those de-trous of forming « | fuechod ‘Gf deseription of Teal ‘estate ‘sold or | “Union ane et Pe Sea a, | transferred within the corporate limits, which | beld last eve ator or tag Tagg eg | shall be preseribed by the corporation, shall be aoe rye e@ F Necdtom, [ear atling ind Seo tikes of property ae actually oie to | read ihe Constitution reported. by the Commit. ‘ - | tee. Tapton ebvll be the lop oflice of Seconds Of ths aeinatcr Pomeroy, made s few remarks saying | plats of all property in the city of Washington, i Se yp 4 Piece. 31. The corporation shall nol knee paper young man to be possessed of — espe no | to create a debt, liquidated or other. | Young man should start vapes 2 c —— wise, whic! Bait at any time exceed in the making some peeviliows De Se pnowe ‘here hundred thousand dollars above | is nothing more deplorable _ [oar a young the amount of money in the treasury of the man spending oe Be ame. anne a, corporation, subject to draft, or to increase the | he , for making money poy ine | Feed resent funded debt of the corporation, either | be would rather mnconrn ee bg aK y borrowing money or otherwise, of io sub- | Passion with others. WRen a man lives to an scribe to the stock of any rai'road, tion, | old age and has not laid up anything le | Oremterprise, or to expend or pledge the funds | that bis life has been a failure. “Youn men in | of the city or its credit therefor, unlese it shall | the Depsrtments here l say | be todo so by two-thirds of the legal Pat pny Nothing appeared to him worse | voters in the city atan annual election, which roposition, when submitted to the electors for | $0 poor that AF appro’ | Bie, the total ated, manner @f payment and the rate of tax to ia} itievied yr. After some remarks Wheetiock ard | Sec. 3. No discrimination shall be made in | to the advantages of being possessed ‘ the iaws or ordinances of the city against any . Needham at oe pH wd presen’ pa ge Rigergpen ol a cent yp a ee Pg A page ding any or priv! c holding say TEM, os eeisaattn, Gach tight ty inition ie, “One person responded, An the aggregate o1 meet privilege shall be revoked by the mayor, \dermen and councilmen, who shall meet ——_o—_—— $a joint convention for that purpose on & com. Drones or Rurekau—Last evening Union plaint of such discrimination presented | Lodge, No. 11, I. U. 0. F., was opened | to them in writing not less twelve | degree, when about-one dozen ladies took the electors of the city, whenever they shall find | degree, in the ce of a number of the ch complaint sustained by the evidence laid | members of Order and ‘who have belore the joint convention. taken the degree, representing the Sec. 33. All actsand of acts inconsistent — Relief The degree that i during the course of the pied Cs] Fy te ing ponies itu supply of refreshments wise provided by Congress, were eerved, GEORGETOWN, - Affairs in G List oF LETTERS remaining in the Post Of- rgetown. berrw CITY ITEMS. oshepemnes Last evening a meeting of the Sixth Ward Anti-Radical Clab was held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Nayy Yard, st which Mr. John E. Little, President, oeeupied the chait Dalton, Secretary, About forty ‘Mr. Corbett introduced in the Senate to-day a bill for the removal of the Oentre Market-house Tre Bacnrecor’s Drea on pantaloons, at Fees ng pel 7s Store, No. 514 7th street, and cton, and to provide for the erection of & market puilding ip @ more central localit he bill (which Was referred to the District Mmittee) enacts thst the Commissioner of Public Buildings be authorized and require i to be removed, within twelve month of this act, all the tenements, of every de- scliption, now located on the Government res- en Pennsylvania avenne, between 7th and Sth streets west, and occupied as a city market, or for other purpores, and to cause the reservation to be thereafter enclosed and pre- served in the «ame mapner as other reserva- tions now under his charge. Seetion two provides that the materials of the Present market building shall be turned over to the Mayor of the city of Washington for such Public purposes as may be deemed proper, un- er the direction of the corporate authorities of ir, with Mr. Jas, Mi. members were crerechee “eee REMEMBER O. S, Fowler's free lecture this evening at Metzerott Hall aology. Public examination atter the lec- ulton, from the Committee on Consy- the draft of constitution pre- xed by Gen. Hugh Cameron, Chairman of the xecutive Committee of the Western State: Auti-Radical Club, and adopted by that cl which he read for intormation, and moved its reference to the committee with instructions to report at the next meeting; agreed to. [The constitution read is one prepared for use throughout the Western Stat «. Mr. Arthur Pumphre stitution,) said that 8 o'clock, on Phre- tution, submitted buildings, sheds an Mary F Evans, Mrs David Susan Fisher, Mr Peter Froem: Hawley, Mrs Har « Hawerd. Miss E Keenan, Miss Jay Mery McCann, Mics Rebec M yira Moore, Miss Mandy M Overton, Miss Lyd Mrs Susan Parker, Catherine Spea Emma Taylor, Alu Mrs Elizabeth Warfield. Mr Mirs Henrietta Wilson, M —_.—___ JEWELRY.— Prigg’s Une Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Pennsylvania ayenue, near 4, ——_e—___. BURwett’s Cocoatne having stood the test, conceded to be the most elegan: enutifying Hair Dressing and La- Vigorator in the world. Mr. Jupp Great in Wi ool, Mites Mary Miss Julin Powers, Mre ss ih (referring to the con- 1 the attention of the Sith Ward Anti-Radical voters is needed at Boox AvOTION will re- at 370 Penoa. ave., under tan Hotel, this (Thursday) eve- continued few evenings. There isa large and select assortment of the most valuable Books, which must be sold. 23,15 ——s——e Pocr core, Durillions et Ongles rentres dans In chair, consulter le Bocteur White, is 1861—a son office No. 424 Penn- sylvania avenue, entre ia quatrieme at la Six- Mr. W. D. Beall remarked that it was (pro. sd for this club to run their home machine rst. and afterwards wecan run the national 3 authorizes the Corporation authori- ties to enter upon and occupy as a site fora market-house, all blic reservation, or ¢o much thereof as may necessary, bounded as follows: Commenc- v feet south of the southeast corner of block 350. (as marked in the plat of the city of Washington,) thence west oll feet and 4 inches, to. point 1.6 feet south of the south-west ner of block 34; thence south 170 feet along the east side of Twelfth street west, thence east SIL fet4 inches, to a point on the wes: side of Tenth street west; thence north 170 to the place of beginning. Section 4 provides that, for the erveting such market-héuse, it shall be lawful for said corporation to create a debt in such form as may be found most expedient, not exceeding the sum of terest not exceed: Mr. Dalton said that none could doubt now ‘ganizing, and if we did our duty in the District, it would be all that was His idea was to beat radicalism in the District, which had crammed universal suffrage down our throats. They now wanted to be connected with a hve organization whose Tamifications extend through the country. Mr. Pumphiey explained that he did not op- pose the plan of organizing, and he wished the ¢lub to act with a central club, but until after 1 election they could do but little for nent the utility of t portion of the ¥. aad. James A Hughiett. James Lafferty, John MeVay, Wm . Harrah Nicholas, Jack Powers Chas P 3 hn E Rodgers, Win Tobin, John K rank Thompson, » Joseph Wood- —o———. corner 7th and E streets, are still sell entire stock of men’s, boys’ Clothing at cost prion to my large stock of Spring and Summer ial attention is called to their very large stock of white Dress Shirts, Underwear, ‘Scarts, Corner 7th and E sts, yg WMA7 BAKES youn Harn fo Meaorcsues rs. S. A. Allen's improved (new Restorer OF Brestingin ome . Every Druggiat sells it. a Dr. Wnire, Chiropodist, No. 42 Pa. avenue, and 6th streets. Office hours from .m. No eharge for consultation. Esiablished’ isei. ‘Tue Oniomar Franc. ——o—— Persone wishing to subscribe for Tae Stan itol Hill and che Ni land, T W Waters FINED AGaly.—Nir. Geo. L. Sherwood, wh Was arrested by officer Lambie on the Ia in. stant for -elling comtrasy to the law & before Justice Buckey, when be ruled the case Cameron said that the people of the ‘West must be allowed to feel for the District, and they felt that they were degraded in the degradation ot the District by the action of the Here were men deprived of Tepterentation, and taxes were as hig! He would ask, how many of your citizens voted for negro sui Dalton.—Thirty-five about five hundred at the last election claimed to be of the number. The followin Hosiery, Ties, pants loyal Congrers. at a rate of in- i SiX per cent. per annum, any resolution in the eharter of the city or ex. isting laws to the contrary notwithstanding: provided that the Government of thé United States shall in no event whatever be, either directly or indirectly. liable for the principal or interest upon any loan Tovisions of this act: and the entire said building shall, after paying coutingent expenses and interest on the loan, riated to the payment of the mone! for said purpose, in accordance wi the provisions of this act: also, that no more than $200,000 shall be ¢: said_market-house, nor shall any contracts be entered into which involve a larger expenditure for iis completion, Section 5 provides that the ht to hold and use said property as as the said build- ing to be erected thereon shall be maintained as a market-house, and no longer; and all laws and parts of laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. PASSENGERS bi evening tor a hearirg, when he was ARRESTED.—Wir. Young, colored, was ar- Tested yesterday by officer Cunninzham and taken before Jusuce Buckey, cherged with in- immortals, and deer at exposure on election day. He was fined NON —Very interesting exer- regular weekly meeting on last evening. The di- ongs trom Mes«rs, Sei- iso with very handed in their names as T™members: W. Clements, Andrew Hannegan. ‘Wm. Gordon. After some consultation in relation to what amount ehould be charged for due: which it was generally conceded that it would be unjust to expect any contributions from men out of employment or those working en half time, and the meeting adjourned, it being un- derstocd that nominations willbe made at the next meeting. —— CONSERVATIVE ARMY AND Navy Unrox.— A meeting of this Union was held last evening their rooms, No. 307 Pennsylvania avenue, ied the chair, and there Addresses were Mungen of Ohio, Gen. Rollins of New Hampshire, and Col. Allabach: Resolution~ were offered that the legisiJative branch in attempting to force Edwin the Cabinet of the President, is guilty ot high- handed usurpation of power, that that is only one of the present unconstitutional Congress to destroy the vitality of our governmentel sys- tem by stripping the Executive office of au- thority and creati: ten States ot the cherish the heroic deeds of Andrew Johnson in 1£60 and 1861, as unflinching p: war, and as the bold and unyielding defender ofthe Federal Constitution whtle the Chief Executive of the nntion, and that in this, his darkest hour of trial, he has our most heartfelt support. That if the worst must ¢ worst; that it Congress precipitaies war upon the country by its continued croachments upon the prerogatives of the Ex. ecutive and judical branches of the Govern- ment, and aggressions upon the rights and lib- of the people, we hereby lives, our fortunes, and our enc uphold the Chief Magictrate of the nation in defence of constitutional cise were held at the bold and Dr. Frank Hows, as leasing remarks from Mr. William Towers, orthy Patriarch of George Washington Di- who r-side on Gap fo street, Det 4th and Sth. ween Joux Coeeins, Agent. BANKRUPTCY NOTICES. — [> ™FEnvercr, “At the Cit Rata or CoLumBta, ss. eCity o ogto Feb ee The w | EnEEEEEEEEEmeemeee a, Colonel Allsbach oceu ‘Was quite a good atten GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. anges the Seventh street cars miss two or three well-known conductors by recent Among them Conductor Donn, who bas been on the road since it was first con- structed, and was a great favorite with thepub- lic by reason of his courtesy, promptness, and faithful attention to his duties. ———-2ce--____ THE COURTS. Cincert Cort, Justice Wylit.—The case Mary A. Redwood vs. Metropolitan Railroad y was commenced this morning—Brad- r the plaintiff, Wilson for defandant is is an action for damages agai pany for the alleged n g the car before she had fairly by which she alleges she was thrown Ts so injured that she was perm: nently disabled. The defence offered no testi. mony, and the Judge charged the jury, that, if jury was received by the negiigence of gents of the company colely she can re- cover, butif it was received partly through her own negligence, and partly through that of the company. she could not recover. As to the measure of damages, the Court said it rested with the jury todecide. Whatever actual dam- ages had accrued 10 the plaintiff she was en tled to; but without gross negligence punati or exemplary damages could not be required. The jury is sali out. James Donohue use Thoi on motion of Mr. Willoughby the continuance was stricken ont, and the case set for the 6th of March. Narr Siesnon & Ladner ys. John Kei- ler; Jobn T. Lewman ys. Keiler and Darrow; nal. Ells & Boos ys, Corporation of Washington; judgment by de- t. United States vs. Joha Pettibone. Bradley, jr., and Cox. debt for the penalty of a bond and damazes for the non-periormance of the rsquirements of that the United States, iken, had entered into acon: tract with Pettibone to fprnish him the refuse manure from the public stables and stock-yards at 55 4fcents per cubic yard, and ue did receive and pay fer this manure according to the terms of the contract, and furnished barges .or its transportation, &c., wntil after some discovered that an adulter- aied article of sand and dirt was being given instead of manure, and he protested agai it, but did not succeed in preventing this He then refused to pay for the articles deliy. ered. Suit 18 now brought on the bond for the amount still alleged to be due to the United States, 34,07. Defense claims a performance of the contract, and alleges a breach on the part of plaintiffs to perform their part of the agreement. The plaintiffs, in their replication, state that the manure was delivered, on which defendants take issue. the testimony for some time the case went off, on the ground that the pleadings did not present T issue, and the jury was discharged. jailor & Bro. vs. Charles Eccleston; Norris and Ennis. This is an action of debt on open account; verdict for the qlaintiff for fullamount, $262.70, With interest from September Sth, 1866. James Barwood vs. David and Norris. This is an action for money had received. Wells is an auctioneer, and Bar- wood claims to haye paid him $100 rent in advance for a house en Maryland avenue, and laintiff did not get the house, and now sues for the money. Equity Court, Justice Olin—Joseph Davi- Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad Company et al. This case occupied the attention of this Courtto-day, and presented quite an array of counsel. Messrs, Brent and Riddle appeared an Smith, of Baltimore, and Colonel Geo. H. Brent, of the Alexandria bar, appeared for the decendant, The case is being argued to set aside the lease. Sull on trial. Bangrvptcy Court, J. Sayles Brown, Regis- ter.—14. Order tor hearing on petition to ex- punge claim. J. R. Thompson ‘signee in place of those remov. meeting of creditors held; George appointed assignee—notified and accepted es- tate sssigned to assignee. 53. Order of refer- ence filed; adjudged a bankrupt; 54, 55 and 56. 31. Second and row GES, forsale cheap by Georgetow, ISH WHARF FoR FSO WEA we ™ Gronextown, Eealed proposals will be received at this office wntil MONDAY, the 24 dey of March next.at is o'clock m., for the Rent of the Corporation Fish Wharf for the term of ome year from that date, Bide murt be accompanied with satisfactory se. curity that the same will be taken at the proposed bid. Terms cash, M. Stanton into J.B. THOMPSON, Attorney iw ity Hall Sl BANKBUPTOY, District oF Corruaia, At the City of Washi: on the ruary. 1368. The despotism in we will ever ing patriot during the ligence of i:s agents in CBAS. D. WELCH. Mayor. appointment as At the City, of Washington, ‘within wi Y THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown GEO. MASON, Attor KO. MASON, Attorne N BANKEUPTICE, At the City of Wi ruary. 1868. The liberty,” &e. &c. THANKS To THE MeTROPOLITAN Force — The following corres Wasnixeton, D. i iperintendent Metropolitan Poli equence of the vast number of persons expected to be at the Representative Hall and its approaches to-day, ‘ou for a temporary adjudged 9 n Pod iy own petition.by ine eres of anid ry t more or less, and extending 0 feet. Upon ‘this real estate lings. The real t vs. Annie Morri N BANKRUPTCY. District of Concwsta, s. At the City of Washington on the 13th day of ‘The undersigned hereby gives intment a Assignee of D. A City of a . Supreme Court of said ; Attorney at-Law: City Hall, Assignee. twe Frame two-story Dwell should be obliged to estate will be sold fn two parcels, tail of a portion of your m., when the House will probably | you could spare fifty it would not whatever number you fronting 18 feet 6%, inches. more or lees, street, and ronning f back 180 feet with © ths western part fro m Second strest the dwelling and and improvements thereot judgmeat by detaul be too many, but send can. Please direct the officer to report to Capt. Carson, Captain of the Capitol office Of the Sergeant-at- meets at 10 a, m. y ‘tition by t ¢ "GEO. MABON woe [* B4NKEUPTOY t the City of Washington, ary, 1868. The undersigned ‘erme of sale: One-third cash reel at the fall of the All conveyancing and aser. Set! This is an action of ce in 6 and 12 months Tevenue stamps at cost of within 6 days after Feseld ot parcheser b, TT Tastee THOMAS DOWLING, Aw: WHEATLEY'S VEING AND CL! SSTASLISUMENT re! miaied in 1830 premi is ip 18315 Litan Imetitete. 1867: SCHUYLER CoLrax. Forrretu Conoress, U. S. House or Rer- ASHINGTON, D. ©. Feb. 25, 1°68.—Mojor A. C. Richards, Superintendent Metro- in Policc—Dear Sir: Please accept my ac- mowledgments for the prompt manner in which, at my request, you detailed so large a Portion of your force on duty at the Capitol 'Y, und convey to the policemen them- py thanks for their efficient and val- itol police and other of- maintaining such exrl- lent order amongs: the many thousands of an- trgonizing views by whom the galleries and their approaches were so densely crowded, ate the contract. I sp Property will be through Gen. Ei RESENTATIVES, ignee of L. J within eal Court of said Dist ‘Attorney-at-Lew, itme jhe City of Washi as bern adj ition by the Su: GEO. M ficers of the House section of con xtry Dyring and Scouring of all kinds done in the best HARNESS & SADDLEBY iy thankful for ScuvYLer CotPax, Speaker, JAMES 8. TOPHAM & 00., —_.+_—__ Tue WeaTuer.—At no time during this very inclement winter has the weather been more unpleasant than for the last few days, both over head and under foot. The temperature is chi'ly an@ the air is damp, while the snow- covered ground and slippery pavements make it very uncomfortable for_all who are exposed to cut-door infiuences. Every department of business suffers in consequence, and were it not for the activity in political matters greater apathy and depression would prevail. Along the river front everything is compara. The regular steamers and tow-boats are running, but few passengers tronizing them. The Government steam isher left 6th street wharf at 12 o'clock to. day, for Fort Washington, with stores and o1 cers and men connected with the fort: and at 10 o'clock 4 private tug passed up the channel with two vessels m tow for Georgetown. —~o——. “Stor !"—This simple legend which, during the impeachment excitement has met the eye, seattered through the newspapers, and posied the stree's at every available place, was not, admonition either to the President or Congress to stop, but was a word of advice to the million; aa tion of the mysterious word will be found in our advertising columns to-day, It means that those who desice to save money—and who does not—shou"d, if they desire to purchase trunks, satchels, seddlery, harress, and fancy articles of leather, stop at the store of J. S. Topham & Co., No. 50 Seventh street, who are selling out their stock at the very lowest rates. « Only this But from the crowds who stop st No. 500 Seventh street, we are convinced that “there is nothing like leather,” if it is properly advertised. —_———— Tue Lrxcoty MoNuMENT.—The Honse yes- terday passed a joint resolution authorizing the of War to place at the disposal of the onument Association, incor; at the last session, damaged and capture: ord- nance, of which to cast the statues and princi- pal figures surmounting and incorporated in said monument; provided that no metal shall be thus appropriated until the voluntary con- tributions for that purpose, in the hands of the treasurer of the Association, shall haye reached the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. ——— eee ‘Tux Steps in front of the City Hall, in their present condition, are whut might be termed a Corporation nuis¢nce—it being dangerous to life or limb to ascend them. The snow, which hrs ceased falling over forty-eight hours, has not been cleaned from them, and yet the Cor- poration requires the snow to be cleared from avements within a few hours after its fall. Yesterday a gentleman slipped and fell down the whole flight, but fortunately escaped un- injured. The proper authorities should see to the matter at once. SEVENTH STREET. F OLEYaco., AUCTIONEERS, No. 354% and 384% Seventh st., bet. Hand I sts. wi to call attention to the we premenes to receive all Afver proceeding with DANCING ACADEMIES. p2er EBEIS' DABOING ACADEMY, te lites Hotel, public that they are descriptions of mer. Parties declining ready sale for their keeping will always find will always Bs ruiture ae. our scaleroome —Reguiar sale days _e' WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY’ st 10 ry at. . Wells; Wilson tively at a stand still BUY YOUR TRONKS, witht McMURRAY’S PATENT STAY, At the Mapufactory bf JA8.8 TOPSHAM & 00., 87 No $00 BEVENTH STREET. wales. tock of Furniture of EY & 00., Aucts. Street. son etal. vs. the winter months be- ashing: Ho: FOR THE SPRING STYLE SILK HaT Blocks just received at CUNNING- ee can get you Ma Silk Hat, Also, constantly on and made to order the best at @6: second ‘quali Sumber: 546% eh Sign of big Tin Het. G20 Travis Maccanost. 1 fresh and beet TALIAN MACCABOS Just arrived at ew N a partof which I will holesale pi ‘@ full explana. tec ory PTW. THOMPBON Pres't. A’ J. W. SELBY & co. 8TO! Continuation of the Annaal Closing out sale of FALL AND WINTEB GOODS, and nothing more.” BLAOK SILKS AND FANCY Goops. IMPORTED DRESS GOODS, VELVETS, &c. Medium PRESS GOODS. at half price, SHAWLS, very cheap. ING, CLOTHS, CASSEMERES, &o. 323 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Bouth side, near 7th street. to the trade at ird meeting of —_-+e-___. ALEXANDRIA AND Victnity.—The Jowrnal of yesterday bas the following items: Incident.—On Monday night Philip Nuckols, a resident of little Petersburg, dou- bled his usual happy estate by getting spliced toa “temale woman,’ id GODFREY 2*9 E STRE! Cc. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ETQUORS, WINES. AND CIGARS. FREE LUNCH served from 10% «. until 12 midnigl -R. General Caterer and Super tnd Sample Boom indertook to cele- cious event by firing a salute The fuse went striking it upon one of Nuck- igian musket. off after a good deal of effort the ground, ody pe same ols’ fingers went off too. Syurte Thief Arvested.—Tke Young has been committed to the Alexandria county jail for sterling a ecg ag E. P. Gwin, of brn Geo: county, 5 Gay, weer ‘Burke's Station, by officer Sipple, o! ths city, assisted by watchman Greenwood. Wheot.— Experienced farmers are predicting abeavy yield of wheat, the season having been particularly propitious in favoring its growth. PATENT STAY. CHEAP FOR CASE. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN WOOD AND WILLOW WARE, ANURACTU RE, TOPHAM 2co., T. * Hin, joining Wil He was arrested NT One door apy ll Odd Fellows son's cheap ore. pairing OORDAGE, ac.. a 15 FULTON AND 202 FRONT STREETS, NEW YORK. WILLIAM 4. GRAY Fe t Aldie, in Loudoun county. iter fen y, destroyed the insured &@ quantity of Be Ors VIRGINIA EXPRESS COMPANY, let ‘Tox, February 14, 1888, shop of ‘Lock COMPANY is now xendria, Rich sur ‘The VIRGINIA Pi oods. ‘oe eeCoal.—Anthracite coal sells in Alexandria at 2 TRANSYERS OF PRoPERty.—The following transfers have been reported at R.M. Hall's Real Estate Exchange, corner 7th and D streets, :—Sub. B & C, square 170, at $,013.30° sub. A, square 732, 18} feet on First street east, 1 $7,000: sub. B, square 2, at S24 t 83,700: sub. Sand 19, square ‘ub. 15, square 703, at $1,500; sub. 5 ond 6, equare 971, at $600; part sub. 2, 527, 17 feet on 4th street, at $2,000; are 72, 19 feet on ist street, at square 375, at $7,200. sii PATE.—Messrs. Cooper & Saxe or Ruat Estars-—Mesers, Cooper & idson’s subdivision of Ne, risonbar EDWARD HEATH. . Warm, Hot and White: 86m rg, and to all pointe in the forwarded with waa Eevee inall MARRIED. URON—OECIL, A PU aS JMO JO8M 4: PEABODY Oy aD LOCKSMITH, POWDER. BROT, FALLS GERCE SION CAPE Bo. fi and valu: Goods called To T. ‘COLDW Bias CO., Agents. Henge BO! ETROPOLITAN BOWLING SALOON, ENDER METROPOLITAN HALL. Calle for, and delivers to any eddrees, BAGGAGE, PACKAGES, AND MERCHANDISE; MOVES FURNITURE, &c., &c, Principal Ofice, 374, street, ‘ashi 2 \Ce.,Georgetown. fe 21-17 OOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC, AND ALL OTHER POPULAR BITTERS, _feap.im_ Corner New Yorkatenss and thet, Naw co-orznativa stona, 487 NINTH OTREET, BETWREX D AND B. Remoreratys SY.ey eae crm * vit: «Mutual Benefit end Protection.” ‘Others use thé Name only to catch the trade, SHASES ORLY itimore, retracted fitness. TH place from the residence of street morth, on Friday, Yelock. Pewsa. Avenc ‘GkORGR W. BAUER, vy aig ed oa gnra.of the finest brands NEAR Lith Steeet Weer, Proprie: Latimer, auctioneers, half of lot 2, in Day! square 161, improyed by a two-story brick building, to Mr. Chas. Hartman, the west half of the same lot, improved with a two-story brick building, to Helena Hartman, The above-deseri situated on the north side of r |. On ti] instent, Mrs. CECILIA WYNNE STEVENS, Felict of Joba ., MICHAEL DOYLE, |, for $1,%); also, Stevens, in her 6th 8. CALVERT FORD, DRUGGIST 4ND CHEMIST. “NEW STORE,” 286 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, TWO DOORS ABOVE OLD STAND. is L street north, 15th ‘street between Connecticut avenue and west. aged three months HABNESS AND SBADDLEBY JAMES 6. TOPHAM & CO., 500 SEVENTH STBEST. Rear 7th street.