Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1870, Page 4

7 1 oH LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, ac. Narrowal TuxateR—Parepa Rosa English Opera Troupe, “ Bolemian Gin. Wart’s Orera Hovsk.—Kobert MoWade as “Rip Van Winkle.” Opp Frtiows’ Hatt — yi Levee of the Independent Order of Good Fellows. Masonic Texrty.—Third Annual Levee of Columbia Commandery. Resset’s HALL—Ball of the First Ward So- cials. Warrencnst Gatteny—Grand Come Pan- @rama of the Kemoval of the Capital, and other M. sentations, every evering, commencing at * o'clock. Sirs & Strowe’s Ant Gatisey, M5 F st. MaRKRITER’s Ant GaLtary, $80 7th street. Bastow’s Art Gatreey, 237 Pa. svenus. —— ‘The Territorial Form of Govornment. MEETING OF THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Campaign Committee, to urge upon Congress the passage of the pending Dill providing for a Territorial form of govern- ment for this District, was held last evening at the new building of Alex’r R. Shepherd, Esq. Among those present were W.S. Huntington, General R. D. Mazzy, A. R. Shepherd, Col. M. ‘Thompson, Hon. A. G. Riddle, Col. C. M. Alex- ander, George W. Bunker, Thomas Lewis, A. Grant, J. W. Green, Sinclair Baldy, and others. Mr. Shepherd, chairman of the Committee. presided, and stated that the object of the meet- adopt as to consult ax to the pted to carry out the object for which (the Campaign Committee) were appointed. Mr. K. Bi. Hall inquired if the Memorial Committee had completed its work yet. General Muzay repiied that they had not yet, Sut would be ready In a day or two. He was in favor of a very short memorial, and thought -the address to the people should be orally and not in writing. Mr. Shepherd thought the sooner meetings of people were commenced the better it would Mr_ Hall thought there Mr. ‘were some features in the bill which the people did not understand, and they should be explained at the meeti Af the Chronicle could not understand the biil, ‘and made such fearful errors about it, then some of the people might misunderstand it too. _ General Muzzy had more confidence in the —— of the people than he had in the remacle ‘ Mr. M. Thompson thonght the bill should be inted in full in the oo as amended at the ag ae Hail - . Hall said the papers had already printed it once, and he thought it hest to print several thousand copies of the Dill, as pamphlet form. Mr. Hawkins Taylor thought one public meet- was enough. He was in favor of appointing persons in each wardof the city, the same number in Georgetown, and the same number iu the county;,two-thirds of all of whom shonld Rey should take , in gress w He knew that Congre: people of this Di: a good form of . Sient, and thus getrid of the many anpsyances ‘hey had on account of this District. He had en ten copies of the bill to. Mr. Cullom, = of the House cormaies on 5 sar ries, w! : was im favor of it av Tould urge its pont“. Gene thought the committee of one Tied and fifty could put the bill throu If the bil should be attacked ‘by. its enemies among the people of this District, then it would be time enough to hold meetings. ‘The solid men of the ict and all proverty- holders were in favor of the Dill. Its oppo- nents were mainly Corporation effice-holders and contractors. Mr. M. Thompson had no donbt of the pas- Was Wittig vern- of the bill. He was im favor of a public meeting at Lincoln Hall at an early date to its features. ‘Mr. R. M. Hall moved that the chairman of committee be authorized to have 5,00) copies of the bill printed for distribution, and to call a pablic meeting at Lincoln Hall, and that Hon. A. G. Kiddie, who framed the bill g and fully understood its provisions, be i to penn that meeting." oe son moved to amend so as to copy of the bill to each of the city rd. Mr. M. ‘Thom furnish a achange in the municipal government, many who now oppose the bill would be in favor of it. He thought meetingx should be held and the minds of the people" prepared. so as when the time to vote comes ‘they could vote intelli- gently. Mr. Riddle thenght a half dozen pnbtic meet- ings in ditterent parts of the city would be sufli- ‘Mr. A. Grant said the bill would not be at- tacked except by the city government officers. If ward meetings should be held the Ward Com- net would have those inectings packed with the enemies of the bill, unless he should turn his regiments of Boys in Blue out, as they and all other respectable men were in favor of the bill. He understoud $25,000 hail been raised to defeat the bill. It was well known that the city government officers were organized to defeat the bill, and were holding secret meetings In every ward. Sinclair Burley nrged that the bill be printed in pamphlet form and freely circulated, with Blank sheets for the signatures of all in favor of Xt _ic thought i¢ should be distributed in every house like gift advertisements, to be called for the next-lay. lajor Morse understands that ‘business; we will employ him.” ‘Mr Wm. Wall was in favor of distributing the Dill im that manner._ He hoped all would o to work silently ignatares to the memo- rials, and lay thousands of names before Con- be delighted to see the city nt officials — the bill, for their 80 t it stunk im the Sicetings, and would do s0,%h opposition to aie ings, and woul so,in ition to tl Bill, but he feared nothing from’ packed meet. Engy_ as shey would de the bill more geod than is bill was & respectad ~ ¢rument over the District, The gentlemen who and hi ¢ no doubt of air. Hall's motion was adopted; and, en mo- gentleman, the Chair appointed Messrs. William sub-committee, consistsng of ‘Wall, KM. Hall, C. M- Alerander, K. D. Muzzy, Thos. Lewis, J- W. Green and Hawkins lor, _—— in getting up the mecting. ——s Arctic EXPLorations.—Our citizens ts it liter President Colfax, General : it ile 7 att ui ; i bid eounty, - FS : St erted a ‘Washington, East Washington, near bmn ey yg and ‘Al fexandria, ‘will be rey- resented, their re ae pg show harmony in eac! + OXCe| which will report over % sa resident (Mr. Crocker! In the absence of the Pi rei ) the Vice President (Mr. Baker) called the Board to order, and directed the Secretary to read the 0 z journal. ork et tae had read but. nid journal when Mr. Clark made the usual metion | Concurrent te suspend the reading. Mr. Moore moved a | ¢, melt Boat. eee verbal ‘amendment, which was agreed to, and | contending for t suggested that the journal be amended by | ask: Cc Eaker,) was recor 0 rma- ns ive to sustain bis own decision, from which | cifs;ercprescni the atarents of sue city teers Gon there had been an appeal. After a discussion | Freee is hereby instructed to confer with the oon on the parliame question involved, a vote | mittees of Congress on District affairs in relation was taken on ling the journal, as sug- | to the several projects for a ruilroad to Point Look. tested by Mr. Moore, and it was not gut and to report to these Councils as early as prac- jicable. bor agi ‘Mr. Moore moved to amend by adding the uolly, 1 following:—* Provided, that it be clearly under- Wolly» stood that the passage of this resolation shall The not pledge this corporation to any subscription, either express or implied. . Connolly acceptea the amendment, and debate, the resolution as amended nications from the Mayor, nominating Alfred Jones — office of ion of the Ca- . to filla vacancy; A. K. Browne, as Trustee ublie Schools, ist district, vice AE. New- ton, resigned; and Dr. Thomas Lande: NEW BUSINESS. thecary to the Poor of the Second Ward, instead Brora Lape gop genes tag ee of atin Suid J, Evans, who hae resigned; all | {o'rconis the tar on Was, Deke, i square PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS. 158, the same being used for public 1 pur- Also, two communications from the City Sur- | PO*€S; Feferred. Also, presented the papers in veyor in answer to resolutions of this Board... | tie case of the application of D. A. Hall for re- {ine stating that the estimated cost of erecting a | Hef, Praying to have taxes paid by him on Gov substantial wooden bridge (with stone abut. | ¢™mment property by mistake refunded to him, including the opinion of the Corporation Attor- ney ig the case; referred. Also, presented pro- file of that portion of Boundary street improved under the Donovan contract, which profile was prepared by the Surveyor previous to improve- ment of said street; referred. Council resoiution for appointment of a joint committee of two Aldermen and three Council men to inquire into the practicability and n cessity of the proposed improvement of K street north, between i2th and Lith street west, by the owners of the property thereon, was taken up, and after a long debate, was referred to lin. provements Committee. Mr. Moore introduced a resolution requesting the Commissioner of the First Ward to inform this Board how often the City Surveyor has laid the grade of Connecticut avenue, between L street north and the northern boundary; the difference in each survey; how he discovered that the different grades given were wrong, and if the contractors demand extra compensation for the errors committed, &c. pted. Mr. Emery presented petition of Samuel Stott, asking that a tine of #20 imposed on a colored man named Benj. Thomas, in his em- ploy, be remitted; referred. Also, petition of property-owners in the Fourth Ward, asking for the gra: ing and graveling of L street, from 5th street northwest to Boundary street; referred. Also, introduced bill for reliet of John Brown and Lewis Simpson; referred. Also, bill for constructing a sewer along Massachusetts ave- nue, from 3d street west to the Tiber; referred. Mr. Clark introduced bill providing for the purchase of and the erection of @ public school building in the northeastern section of the Th rd School District; referred. Also, bill to curb, pave and gutter on the north side of B street north, between North Capitol and Ist streets east; referred. Also, bill to and gravel Second street east, between B and C streets north; referred. ‘Mr. Champion introduced bills to curb, pave and gutter on the east side of Tweitth street east, between E and C streets south, and east side of Tenth street east, between I and K ments) over the canal on © street south, will omoent beg allen One stating (epee saek ot simming Twenty-fourth street, between 1. and M north, 450 cubic yards at I7 cents, $76.50; gravelling same, 2,584 square yards at 18 cents, 455.04. Of these communications were referred to the Committee on Improvements. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Also, communication from Martin Cronin, chief Engineer of the Fire Defartment, in answer to a resolution of this Board, stating that there is now on hand 3,772 feet of hose, of which only 1,250 feet are serviceable; of the residue about 1,022 is almost useless, and the balance totally so. The Chief Engineer adds: “It will Tequire at least 3,500 feet of additional service- able hose to make the Department as efficient as, itshould be. The law requires that each com- pany shall earry at least 1,000 feet of hose, and this amount they should be provided with, to say nothing of a reserve to meet any emergencies that may occur.” ‘The communication was re- terred to the Committee on Fire Department, and on motionet Mr. Moore, the Chiet Engincer was directed to inform this Board, when the hose that be represents to be unserviceable was par- chased. MISCELLANEOUS. Also, communication from Hon. Peter Parker referring to a memorial that he jointly with Messrs. W. Blair and W. W. Corcoran sent to the Mayor in 1868 requesting the remission of assessment on their property for constructing a sewer down Jackson Place and along P enusy!- vania avenue, which memorial was transmitted to the Board of Aldermen by the Mayor. He states that on the 25th inst. the assessment 888.74 was paid under protest as unjust and op- pressive; and requests that as an act of justice the assessment may be revoked and the 838.71 refunded; referred. Mr. Davis introduced bill to ard gravel New York avenue, from Tith to Bdstrects west; referred. FREE SPEECR! Mr. Stewart introduced the following : hereas there is a certain political club which is said to be composed of persous living in the Fou: Ward of this city and as it is the habit of many of the members of south; referred. Also, bili to grade and pave the all the said club to make many un called for attacks upon the Execntiy. .:f this city, and likewise upon many of the members ot tue ord. m: ing ane of language which is pfinrespect- | _ jen insulting: and aw we beli UL overy meeuber of this Wrens sere Ht tO ley in square 868; referred. Knight introduced bill to trim and gravel Suan ccct weet from Marviand avenue to F Steet south; referred. “Aldo, bill anenorseig ae cee of 3,500 i ad for the use the Fire Department; referred. Str, Baker presented petition of Timothy Des: mond and others, for a chai or G street south, between 2d and 3d west; referred. Also, introduced bill for relief ef John T. Lynch; referred. Also, resolution ban mprey J the Sur- veyor to make an estimaMof the cost of grading and graveling Water #tcet, from 7th west to south, and 13th west, from Maryland avenue to Water street; referred. Mr. Connoliy, trom Committee on Finanee, reported a bill making appropriations to satisfy wponeet | sue wOROT of the same: Therefore (Res toed. thst the President ofthis Board be, and by, most respect! Nested to al Tow thin chamber to'bo used in the future by any itical*ciub or clube. ba Moore —‘Free speech! Free speech!" (Lat in the lobby.) Mr. Moore went on to say that the Alderman trom the First Ward r. Stewart) had at the lest meeting of this made a party in this chamber, and ypuecd’ to others doing the saruc. re speech? After a few more remarks of the same tenor Mr. Moore closed, id claims, upon debts in- — sundry judgments ani i, Be curred by the Corporation of Washington prior Mr. Stewart sent a to the Secre- | fy Fuly 1. 1868 as follows: €3,473.86, tor the use tary, who, by request of Mr.S., read therefrom | OF Huot & Williams: $2525.56, use sume particns the following resolution Fs sot in the city | <; 907.04, for A. & T. A. Richards; $10,745.78, Lapers as adopted at a political meeting inthis | for john Van Riswick; $5,011.96, to pay Wulick chamber on Wednesday e last: & Brother. Total, 23,007.20. Passed. “ Resolved, That we commend the able efforts of Alderman Moore to sustain the laws, expose irreg. ularities and corruptions, and shame the party vility which has too often character: the pro- ceeddn is of cur city I lators.”” Mr. Moore.—* at all?” {Laughter out- side the bar.) Mr. Moore continued saying that Mr. Davis, from’ Committee on Police, re- ported a Dill imposing penalties for carrying Tazors or razor blades; passed. NO DISTINCTION OX ACCOUNT OF COLOR. Mr. Davis, from the Police Committee, re- ted favorably on the bill which paseed the he ene oe ee Se oe defending — ard of Common Council some weeks since, to self when regulate accom: ya in lice! ant then is indifference to newspapers, | WSccs of amusetr nt, The bill requires the saying he seldom read the reports of the Dro. ceedings of meetings though his attention had been ealled to the matter just read ‘Mr. Morell asked what arty: w the Republican party it was resolution just read; what did. the reamble amd reseluti eeper, proprietor or proprietors ot any licensed hotel, tavern, restaurant, ordinary, sample- Tom, tippling-house, saloon, or eating-house to receive, admit, entertain and supply all quiet and orderly persons, and prohibits said keepers or proprietors from excludingany person or Persons on account of race or color; section two subjects any person violating this law toa tine of $50 for each violation thereof; seetion three makes this fine applicable to the preprictors of places of amn=ement; section four provides that ‘one-half of the fine shall be paid to the infarmer; section five repeals all acts inconsistent with the foregoing. selves? TI again for his n was read fit, but he said that did not give the information he had asked f for. Mr. Connolly hoped the preamble would be withd:awn, or voted down, and the resolution passed. In reference to what had been stated about divisions in the Republican party, he said that it seemed there was no difference of opinion in the other party—the Citizens party, the Con- | Mr. Moore moved to adjourn—lost, he servative party, the Democratic party. the Mp then withdrew from the Chamber at 12:300'clock. perbead the Kebel party, it was all the | On the passage of the bill, Messrs. Clarke, same. There was no difference there. He knew nothing of the candidates for Mayor at the coming election; he might be opposed to the shair In Cc but he would say to his friend ourth W: Baker, Champion, Connolly,” Davis, Knight, Stewart and ea; 80 the bill passed. ‘THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. F Mr. Knight reported bills making appropria- m the ‘ard (Mr. Moore) that if the f tment to purchase neces- dark places in his soul Were enlightened he tary union: aus te parclinas ses foetal bane: would sooner vote for him for Mayor then any | aud, reported bill tang compensation Of pri: Er ce eee cee ne ne | en ‘of the lire department at 860 per_month; e would only come out for progress, bit ; ire De- Tor duman rights? Me Connolly then ard that | 2280; Dill authorizing the Hoard of the Fire ment to employ'a veterinary surgeon; also, Ei to wuthoriea ta Five Cossulasaners to pur- chase a new carriage for use of the Superinten- dent of the Fire Department; all of which were passed. ntlemen had better not flatter themselves that use of these divisions now, there would not be a united party for the Kepublican ticket in men who were one could not a ppery party any t party. Mr. Moore asked if the gentleman (Mr, Con- nodly) applied the epithet Copperhead to him. Mz. Connolly good humorediy ev: a direct reply; but Mr. Moore, with equal gu nature, demanded a categorical answer, which he did not get. Mr. Moore then said that he had given up every son he had to fight to maintain the Union daring the late war, and was himself an ardent friend of the cause, and would have went into the tield bimself if necessary. Mr. Connolly—A great many men fight STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Baker, from Committee on Improvements, reported bills for the following improvements, Viz:—Grading 24th street west; Rraveling Vir- = nia avenue, in frout of the new engine-house, tween Pennsylvania avenue and N street north; to take up and reset the curbstones, c., on the west side of 10th street west, from Vir- inia avenue to B street south; to pay for grad- fog and graveling 2ist street west, trom 1 street — the Boundary; all of which were passe MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. ae yrnasenet Var the Committee on Health, one way and vote another.” ted {1 on bills maki appropria- Mr. Moore coutinued to speak of his consistent | {dns ‘to pay apothecarior who have fenetal devotion to the Union cause durimg the war, icines to the poor; passed. Also, adversely and said he had never doubted for the safety of | on the bill to constitute the Secretary of the Warhington; that he had ‘never, as did some Smong thems, «United "States, Senator. have amo a r—have Confederare at his house to throw to the breeze if the Sontherners entered the city. ‘He would have cut off his arm first. Mr. Moore further spoke of the services of his familyin the Revolutionary war and the last war with Great and of the consistent patriotism of himself and his family. ‘Mr. Emery the resolution would not be The people should have the meeting, and sxpressing, their opinions freely. The people of the ‘Ward were not more disorderly in litical Board of Health a member ex cficio of that board, and to fix the compensation of the mem- bers of the Board of Health; and the bill was rejected. Also, asked to be discharged from further consideration of the communication of Dr. A. Patze, in reference to the appointment .omeopathic physician at large; to. Mr. Connolly, from Committee on Finance, reported favorably on bill directing the Mayor to use certain moneys of the aj m of November 9, 1868, for topographe fof tha water board remaining’ w ‘on account of a vacancy in the office 7m March 10, 1869, to dis | Hectaaiastat, east ate nadteecty vice in office; . 140 rej lating of other Yards He aia not attend Political | the compensation ot the clerie to thee M vor had hear disturban. at assed. Also, bil viding yr the recopyin; meetings in the First Ward; also, of hes at | Of the books of tax sales in the Register’ 4 Speecl such abusive of their 0} its; but if the City Hall wasm thatward he would freely | Passed. Also, an act explanatory of the joint Fourt del their lution relating to the First Ward sewers yote to give the people there the use of this | requiring the Collector to “exemyt frocks = which to hold their meetings, if they | Costs of Sdvertising ‘all property advertised for After further debate, Mr. Stewart consented | Nanced ta foley soto ee eet tO, the sewers fewitharaw the ble to his resolution, when | parsed. yn Temeluton approved May 24, 1800; r_ Moore contended that it was not in his Mr. Connolly also submitted the following re- "The Chair Geelded that Mr. Stewart could PeThe Commi hom withdraw the preseble frony whch neces jittee of Finance, to wi has been of thanks to Hallett Mr. Moore appealed andthe Chair wassustained: | jefe’, lint resolution Aves—Mesers. Connolly, Davis, Knight, Kilbourn, Esq. and Charles Mason tor — : dresses delivered mitlemen in the city Begathran, Stewart, and Siater—z; nays— | of Washington on the 15th of January, 1570, Messrs. Champion, Emery, Moore, and Mor- leave to report that the addre ot ME. Kilbourn ‘Mr. Slater said he would object to the use of | falntion ictures and criticism upon : this hall by OF any Kind Cheealitoun | Hiation,of Congress, and upon the administra: meetings held here might be just as political in as any meetir He would offer the following as a substitu ee Stewart's resolution: seating © Resolved, That no organization, either political. hie Wall whthoct toe se aR toe of in which it is believed these Councils ‘Mr. McCathran thought that it came with a | terfere without offence to the that has bad grace from the members of this Board, | created them, andtothe Administration under Siacal moctlngs here: “Ader Tarther rome’: | Tonctions te enbctingand entere — Mtieal here. {; | functions in en enforcing ordinances hich metign. 5C couse, pari’ the orignal | reverted back with mrecstamendation ther tare Fesolution wit ft * e ‘ge amcs may not be concurred in. ‘The resolutions were neopaper fhe had in his hand—some of them |. Mr. Davie reported bill making appropriation might we heard of it—Tur Stan— ee nane and graveling Rh Pag mg fr. Champion ict streets west; passed. Mr. Ba: The sae MeCathran to Ia Ker reported bill to amend the At half-past one o’cloek this board adjourned. a Railroad. Beard of Commen Council. Mr. Counolly intodeca ee President Wiliams in the Chair and all the ate Rafiroad meeting, In tne ident oytne | members present except Mears. Hatton and ode following, “which wae unanimously | Simms. : ved fi iv the M Feaelerd, 6 That an air-ine raitrout vetwo> | nduneing Lie approval af certala esta sen, tee ® communication in reference to fine on ©. H. Field, for selling goods by fample; also, one inclosing two communications in reference to an assessment lot 7, in National Ameciation of School Super- intendents, In accordance to a call of Hon. J. P. Wicker- ware II or G. W Biggs, Fiq., | am, President of the National Association of fering fet oe ee oa for mere State School Lek ope cae aR through mes ‘been made rmer comm ~ | various educational journals OF the! ward making it necessary to Teil (t) | aawociation met'at Uke Frantitn School Building ‘The Mayor recommends that Hons. J. P. gi idl hemes 5 J ; H. D. Henkle, 01 NEW BUSINESS. The following were introduced:—By Mr. Hall—Resolntion for the appointment of a joint committee to — into the practicability of ence to factory to be a nuisance; referred. By Mr. Hol- den—Bill for footways south side of I street Reynolds, Mr. M. 8. Simons, Ir. Re; ir. M. 8. Simons, south, from ith street; do. both sides of aD Ww E Sth to 15: Mr. Smith, Nyw York; stréet north, from New Jefsey avenue to 2d vA. Rock street east; protest passage of ti sek for secuer in Kk Breet, between 4thand 5th; | J. P. Weckershaw, who stated that the moeting tor footway on west side of ware avenue, al from A to E street north; referred. By Mr. Gaines—Bill to grade and gravel Lith street east, from the river to the boundary line; passed. By Mr. Venable—Bill for the purchase of a steam fire engine for the Sixth Ward; referred. CORPORATION ATTORNEY W. A. COOK. on the circular, the subject of the census for 1570 sheuld receive their attention, and the opinions ot delegates be expressed as tothe manner in which school statistics should be made. He Iuded to the abuse of the Naval School, sus- taired by the Government, saying that every graduate from the Naval School cost the United States Government $10,000. He thought the Military and Naval Schools should require a Whereas the House of Representatives has inn ‘hed or driven from Congress three members for Feeeiving bribes, aim te int estigating other case bi fraud onthe part of members and offic r ion hi mendatste Seyret eae or City feniclemarn wei | better and more advanced state of thei euolis whereas William A. Cook, Corporation Attorney before they entered these institutions, 80 as to cording to his owa ackaowledgment, accented ‘a | reduce the term of their training at the expense rite of the Government to two years at least. He said in spite of all the efforts to keep up the public school system, in spite of all the fine school-houses that had been built, the State governments had not kept pace with the rapid growth of the country. some discussion as to the place of hold- ir meetings of the association, it was, on motion, decided to accept the offer to hold the sessions at the Franklin school-building, and the thanks of the association were returned to the Trustees of the Washington Public Schools for the use of the hall. Mr. Northam, of Ct,, offered the following, which was adopted: $1 to induce the Mayor to pay a bill sastly Sue Mr. McClelland, which act washighi ‘herefore, Kesoived, That the Ma: hereby authorized and requested to remove W A. Cook from office, and appoint an honest man in his place: Mayor shall wilfully refuse to comply with t aquest, then Congress as the supreme law 1 power of this District is requested to pasa Tesolution removing this dishonest Corporation torney from office. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Beall, trom the Committee on Drainage Teported bill to extend the sewer in 13th street, | from I to © streets north, with branches in L street to within sixty feet of 12th street, in.Mas- } sachusetts avenue, in M street to 12th to with ly critninal rin ° f Kesolced. that & committee of three be appointed ee SS ae eran 1k it « plan of adinission to the United States in lith toU * nO ak Gast ana weet javal Act ies to competitive exam- street, this auctietion” : within forty fect of 1ith and 13th streets; his association, and to recommend the Mr. McKnight, from the Committee on Claims, Richards, of this city, su; ed that a ported bills for the relief of G. W. Driver, | public meeting be held during the stay of the John Banks, Lawrence Westy Annie O'Neal, | delegates, where the teachers of this “Distrlet Cusper Herbert, F. Ochsenruter and James | could be present. Frazsier; which were pawed. Also, bill for the | Mr. B. €. Hobbs, of Indiana, hoped some ac- relief of Emily Butterball; rejected. tion would be taken by this association on the ir. Beall, from the same committee, reported | subject of education in the South before the bills for relief of D.S. Harkness, A. E. Ridge- | adjournment. way, Daniel Connolly and G. 'W. G. Eslin;| ‘The Chair stated that the subject would re- which were passed. ceive the attention of this meeting. Mr. MeKnight also reported adversely on the | Mr. Hinkle moved ‘hat a committee be ap- Dill for the relief of Margaret Rutherford; | pointed on business; x ‘opted, and Messre, Hine agreed to. Also, bill for the relief of G. Werner, | kle. Daly, of Mich., W. te, of Mass, Manley, referred to the Committee on Police, to inquire | of Va., and Patterson, v° Pa., were appointed whether the Mayor has not the authority to pay | the committee. such cases without their reference to the | The Chair aunouuced the committee to wait Councils. upon the Commitee on Naval Affairs as f0.- Mr. Boyd introduced a concurrent resolution | lows: Messrs. B. G. Northrup, B. C. Hobbs and appointing a special committee of three mem- | J.'R. Jilson. bers of this Board and two members of the | _ It was ordered that two sessions be held daily, Board of Aldermen to examine the dry-earth | at 10a. m. and 7x p. m., and that the speakers closet at the Sedgwick Hospital, corner Eigh- | be limited to ten minutes. teenth, and, M streets north and repost their | A paper om «« School Supervision,” by Hon. opinion as to the practicability of its general | W. Johnson, State Superintendent of Pubiie use; adopted. The President appointed Messrs. | Instructi of the State then Hail, Fardon and Venable as the committso on | and discussed. ene oe maine> Was then read the K street improvement; and Messrs. Taylor, Hall ana nuwes ao un Committee op refunding taxes on church property. ee Tue SAENGERBUND Bat Masque came off last evening at Masonic Hall and was a great Mr. Taylor presented the petition of the New | suceess, the display of costumes being excellent York Avenue Presbyterian Church for remission | and in the best of taste. ancing was almost of sewer taxes; referred. Also, petition of Geo. A. Lane, asking permission to build a frame bath-room; referred. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT. Mr. Burgess introduced a series of resoulution: reciting that an effort is being made to establinis a Territorial form of government for this Dis- n:—First, Done! trict with a view to control and ultimately de- | (uly nauce im, the precession 2 stroy the DB gecro form of government of this | then the Chairman of the Committee of Ai city; and the members of this Board hold their | } nts, Mr A. Hart;eiz harloquine, Mesers. seats by an aggregate majority of nearly tive | Wangeman, Altschuh, Dieterich, Spitzhauser thousand of the votes pol! at the last election, and W. Hage: ; + Palstaf”’ ‘Mr. Ww. and are therefore fairly to be regarded as ths | then «The Capitol, Tepresentatives and exponents of the sentiments | whole abont five feet long, two feet wide and of the people of the city; and tlrey would be re- | three high, carried on the shoulders of Messrs. creant to their trust if they failed to meet the Dieterick and Rehler, in furs as natives uestion of the modification or destruction of | yQ¢Tick and Kehler. dressed in furs as natives eir present city government; and declaring | structure were placards on which were printed that the movement is not demanded by the peo- “Off to Alaska,” ‘Notice to Beer le oF is it in accordance with their wishes; that | Brewers—the basement of the Capitola rest.” e project has originated principally with thos> | General Grant, represented by Br. Crebs, dissatistied with the triumph of the Republican | mounted on a rocking-horse on wheels drawn party; that with few exceptions those prominent | hy two men disguised as colored men; *“God- in the territorial scheme are not friends ot the i Mr. J. Kerr, = ee ee ee dess of Liberty,” (Mr. J. Kerr,) on a velocipede: impossible on account of the rush, and the fea- ture of the ne was the grand procession, which took place at half past tein, pitted in iu which programmes of the procession, German, nad been distributed amo ie spec: tators. So great was the crowd that we co ‘in precessio: paper costumes; Republican party; liticn’, then came acar containing Neptune with hi» hysical, pecuniary or moral interest of the | {i : District require a breaking up of the presene | MH lent (Mr. Waldecker erg es coer forms of government; but that a simple enlarge- ment of the existing powers is ail that is te- quired to carry the District forward in the path ed by a gentleman being covered’ over with patent medicine labels. In the train of this procession were a score of seedy-looking indi- of prosperity; setting forth that we regard it as | yiduals representing aldermen, councilmen, dis of the ae importance that Congress retains | apy inted office see ers, &c. After them came control of the District, and that it inno degree | {he eity scavenger, a huge blackmoor; “Sami; transfers its powers or legislation to a Territorial | my, hoff with Miss Inditzer as “the Girl of legislature which may often be in conflict with the will of Congress and the nation; that there is neither wit, wisdont nor di sense in the p’ sition that because we and a few others h positions in the city government our views should not be expressed as respects the govern- ment of this District; that copies of the resolu- tions be sent to Congress.”” Mr. Taylor moved to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. Holmes submitted as a substitute « reso- lution requesting Cougress to authorize the ple of thix city to decide the question of a Wecrucrial torma ct government for themselves, by ballot, at the next municipal election in June, 1570. Mr. Burgess said he was surprised that a mo- tion had been made to defeat such resolutions, and when such an attempt is made the Repub- tle Period; Mrs. Beyer as a Napolitan Girl; then te visitors to the Suez Canal headed by the Empress Eugenic, (Mrs. Limebach;) then a nt mber of representatives from the Ecumenical Council; then came the “Prohibitory Liqaor Law,” being a huge bottle (with ait inside,) on the neck was a large padlock; the bottle bore & label, ““Pomeroy's Bitters.” After the parade of the procession dancing commenced and was continued until garly morning. THe Trverees or CoLorep ScHoors.—A meeting of the Trustees of Colored Schools was held last night at the Stevens school house, all the members present. Mr. King presented bills of Mr. A. Pannell for work done on school houses, and after a lon, discussion it was Sores to allow him #100, unti licanism of those who e it is questioned. | his account can be audited. Mr. King then The proposed bill would abridge the right of the | read @ communication from Miss M. B. Lock, of voters, and he did not believ it true Repub- | Charlestown, Mass., volunteering to give gratu- licans were in favor of such a project. itous instructions to the female pupils of the colored schools in sewing. It was decided to al- low her to do so if it could be done without in- terrupting the studies of the pupils or interfer- ing with the school hours. An application from the 19th street Baptist church ‘the use of the basement of the Stevens house to worship in during the time the Society were en- gaged in rebuilding their church, was granted. ir. Jones stated that he had obtained a check from Mayor Bowen for 5,000 to pay off all the teachers up to date. A communication was read from Mr. J. B. Douglass, asking for a situation us school teacher. Also, one from Miss Jennie Compton, and one from Emma E. Blanchard, of New Hampshire, for teacherships; placed ‘on le. ‘The following were appointed as teachers, and assigned to duty if they examination: Miss Amelia Holmes, toschi . 10, House; Charlotte M. Ecke' Carroll Hall School; E.T. Simpson, No 2, Stevens School House; and L. C. Waters, No. 2, ——, Hill. Mr. Syphax said that the services of Northern Mr. Taylor said that his ablicanism had been questioned, and he wished it distinctly un- derstood, that while he was not opposed to the present form of municipal government, he wasin favorot a Territorial Legislature, with extended wers. He, for one, was not afraid to trust ngress with the proposed bill. Mr, Fardon sald that the proposed bill did not look to the abridgment of the rights of the peo- Ele; but rather to an extension, and it seemed to ‘im sin, Jar that an opposition should be made ange, the plain English of which was people were not capable of sercning He believed that the aig shoul have a voice in Congress, and al as to the Chief Magistrate of the country. The theory had been advanced that the Legislature would be Democratic; but such could not be the case, at least as the population is at present. Mr. Johnson asked if Mr. Fardon was in favor of a consolidation of the District governments, and Mr. F. replied in the negative. Mr. Boyd said, if he had time he thought he could show that the proposed measure was un- constitutional, and he moved a postponement for one week. Mr. Fardon moved to adjourn; carried. ‘Adjourned. E1cHTexn Yeans 1s THE CovrTs—End of a Lingeri Suit—Yesterday, in the Supreme Court of the United States, Mr. Justice Swayne delivered the opinion of the Court in the case of mott agt. Zephaniah Jones—appeal trom the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—af- firming the decree of the Court below. Mr. Jones, years ago, contracted for the erection of a building since known as the “Avenue House,” corner of 7th and © streets, for Miss Ann Dermott, and a settlement of the masonry on te of red te@chers who were unoccupied, he was in favor of employing colored teachers for their schools in Vp ference to white teachers when their qualifications were ascertained to be equal. He thought this was due them as long as they were a distinct organization, and the school fund was kept poe The question was then raised as e propri ‘empl a writ teacher, and some debate cond ie Syphax taking the ground that they should expend no more money for any purpose until a suitable school building had been erected in the Fifth ‘Ward, where it was so much needed. Ad- journed. —. -e, TRE AMERICAN UNION ACADEMY OF LITERA- ith street taking place Miss Dermott refused | TURE, SCIENCE AND ART met last night, Chic? payment, when, on the 5th of April, 1852, Mr. | Justice Chase in the chair. Hon. Bar. Jones entered suit, and on the of the case | nard moved that the subj of ion be in the added to department ‘No.7, of Philology ant ing that the cause of the settlement was a | Literature; it was: Several change of the plan of she buil of the mectit —— mott. Judgment was given for Jones for some af, Sod eceattems, Selly, Wading te way toes ex finally nding its way Supreme Court of the United States, where. as above stated, it was tinally decided yesterday iu faver of Mr. Jones. Messrs. Davidge and Brad- iy, were the counsel for Mr. Jones, and K. J. for Ingle. ee, “Riv Van Wi ye ” Wade pertoranccer SEM Gte tree Me: ROUIT Chief Justice ‘ Cu "Court, Chir Cartier —V°s- | terday, the jury in the ease 6f Downing agt. the Corporation, (the isth street sewer case.) CATE | reporti ng that they were unalie Bie to James nephew of ing of the City Halt asa Board of Appeal, and will continue tir | fessions from nine to three o'clock, until the Ist of April. Thus tar there have been «vite & number of appeals, many property — CITY ITEMS. claimmg both nd and it er have been amcaned f00 high “During the past During the past | year the assessors Dbutidis ' ALASKA Diamonps, follows Feport new buildings erceted | see ‘ard (G. T. MoGlue).—€2 hoasos, Oroide Jewelry. sessed at £507,000. a ee Silver Plated Ware, Second Ward (Casper Keller)—120 houses, as- sessed at $700,000. ‘Third Ward (W. B. Downing).—60 houses, as- sessed at $220,000. Fourth Ward (S. C. Espey).—S3 houses, s- sexned at $160,000, Fifth Ward (J.G. Carroll).—35 houses, assessed it at 865.000. Sixth Ward (S. S. Riley).—72 houses, assessed at $50,000. Teeeived this merni at slewelry Store, No. sts. ‘s One Potlar Pacavess bet. 4% and 6s oe Ne —as . Lev Seventh Ward (Peter Hepburn).—70 hou-rs Black Dress Sak at $85,000, Total, 502 honses, assessed in round num’): Also, Knights at $1,780,000. At Hable & ‘s, 335, ih AVEN IGS — >. (under U.S. Hotel) 2,243, Fatat Acctprnt—Sad B. ° = Child.—Last evening a fatal Oak Haut at the residence of Mr. James Clothing and Merchant Tailoring, 823 Seveuth street, opposite Post Ofice. . 2,25,6 was playing in the store between 3 and 40°! and during the momentary absence of his rents placed some paper in the stove, it is <)> posed, from which his dress took fire. it screams attracted his parents, and Mr. iT. another son each were much ‘burned in cx guishing the flames, but so badly was the | How injured that. despite the measnres ti to save his life, he died at 7 o'clock this mor : Viberal terms, ncy, B ‘onset Seventh street, bot 207 — s PENNIES For SaLe.—Apply at the Star Office, oa Tnx LENTEN SEASON—To-morrow commen mences the solemn season of Lent, or the first of the forty days previous to the great Christian festival of Easter. The first day of the peniten- tial period is known as Ash Wednesilay so cated from the fact that on this day the faitiful of the Koman Uatholic Church repair to their respec- tive places of worship, where their forenesis are sprinkled with ashes in token of their mor- tality, The Episcopalians as well as Lutherans — | Tue Cextrat Pottan Sore, D. Beck, | Zewely, Fam, Vases, Plated Warc, No. nib Market ‘Space, betweon 8th and 9th streets. | Also, Agent for Florence Sewing Machine. 2.5 ° * Dr. Waite, Surgeon Chiropodiet, most Tespectfully informs bis patos after March Ist, hs located in the mo: street, opposite U mocessf ull also observe the day, and recognize it asa period | treats Cor Buntons, Chilbiatns, Club and 1 ~4 of self-denial. To-day is Shrove Tuesday, growing Nails and other diseases of the feet, as it is called in New Orleans, Mardi-Gras, wit! | without pain or inconvenience to the paticnt. which will generally end the many enjoyments, | The shoe can be worn with ease immediate! culminating in the carnival. — | after the Kefers to the many emi- fie | nent ph; Surgeons and thouxands of other p Tesponsibie persons who patron his eetablosh= CoLLecE hold their forty-eighth annual eo tet. m Owing wo mencement at Lincoln Hall, to-morrow after- Dr White istunable noon, Gant ee ee visit patients at their roridences except be- the m of the class of 1870, will receive ‘dy tween 6 and 8 T. Judson Wright and Z. T. Sowers, V; A. Duncanson, Georgetown, DB. T. Eanie, 8.6; 3 W. Bowie ‘yler, mott, Ohio; John E. Brackett, > i Will F. Crutchley, W. Vaj J. 7. Clarke, Washington, D.C. _ ——¢—___ OUR READERS will see, by the new advertise. pmegee of the Whitehurst Gallery Exhibition. in | + E will Pell nt the resid: Samuel Breck. No 139 amusement column, that the managers have | Erp strest.above West street,» ced a novel and very liberal featur-, | of Household Furniture and # which will certainly draw largely. The idea of | "“"ine clegant Rosewood Piano, Stool and Cover seeing so good an exhibition as they give fora Walnut Parlor Suite in 4 T, and standing so a chance to draw Walnut Hair Cloth Rasy Chairs and Lounge a handsome prize, in cash, in the bargain, 1 Walnut Whatnot, Marble-top Tables and Siand@ certainly very attractive. ‘This affords a first- rate unity to try one’s luck, as the saying is, without any —r. vo Noodl Walnut Marbie.top Chamber Suite Three Oak and Patoted Chamber Suites Wardrobe fatter ply Carpet rove ane Arkret op Desperate CHARACTERS.— Henry Simms alias Liver and two colored notorious characters last night by Officers Columbus of the sixth precinct. Simsis ¢ larceny of tifty dozen eggs from Market. Burnett is char, battery with intent to kill. Eegent Three jorning Glory Cooking, Charber, and Frauklin Stoves China and Glassware. A large lot of Coal, with many me to mention. her articles too e Northern with assault an! it is also ascertained that Simms is one of the men implicated in a murder at Alexandria last Christmas day. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r, Georgetown. AUCTION SALE OF TOTS NRSK GRORGE- ow d rable jote of land. from fonr to «ix i mh ees Savep His Baeox.—Last night, about half past eight o'clock Officers King and Hill, of the first precinct, discorered a col man gving | 4a through = man's alley having s large dremed | “fered “ft at a in y im pursuit, | DAY. Mare es nang to and ran and on aw. Also. for sale priv The officers yaght hog to the stati fels-St&2awtd ANGE STOCK WILDE SHEETIN house, where it was this morning ilentitied by x Mr. J: K. Whitemore, a dealer in pork, as hay- ing been stolen from — > ——— New York a Wameutta. . Derav.—Thomas Hawkins, the popular mes- sdwiae Bie Shirtleg. senger of Deputy Commissioner Douglass, at | Yard wits Blocked eee, the Internal we , died this @ Special baracin morning, from the effects of wounds received | At_redaced prices, Richardson's Linens and Shirt br him in the late war. He was much esteemed Fronts by all who knew him, and his loss is mourned by many friends. GEORGETOWN. ‘THe Memicrpar Evection—The Correct Fiy- ures—The tblican Ticket Victorious—They Elect all the Aldermen, and Eight Councilmen owt of Eleven.—The —— yesterday was carried on ina very o1 ly manner, althor it was ynterted, The lange toe At reduced prices, Table Linens, Towels, Napking, bent regard te cost wsvith's 5 JA feli-fm* "101 Bridge at, LISHED IN 1834, STAB TEuitu AWancy in 1837 W.H. WHEA’ PREMIUM STEA EYs uM DYEING Tice on hand ge =a CLEANSING FSTABLISA MENT lice on hand prevented any disorder, but none 5 - t q we » was attem ” Ro. 49 JEFFERSON T. y Georgetown, D About thirty-five arrests were made during the with every desiralle end pro- day, all merely for drunkenness or disorderly ‘with thebent talent and arti: skill te be ob- conduct resulting therefrom; arid only one ca~» | tamed, with constant vnal attention on the part of illegal voting was detected, that of John W. | Dutrict ic? have ail ordre tee bi Toe wall aed Randolpli colored, in the seeond precinct, wlio | "rouyiiy'oxecnted po is held for a hearing b ——___ = INSURANCE, J % ‘The result isa complete surprise to the Re- | — ARCH HIGH WINDS_FIRES. publicans as well as to the supporters of the Citizen's ticket, in fact it is a repetition of the mocrats WON'T PUT OFF UNTIL TO-MORKOW, INSUKE TO-DAY. election last year, when the De: were as much surprised at their success then as the Re- A. 5. PRATT & SON. No.3 ¥. M. ©. A. Buriding, cor. 9th ant D sts. ublicans are now. The result, as determined y the votes hastily counted, was announced last evening at the Mayor's Office, in the Cus- tom House, but the official count this morning slightly changes the result as then given out and wi settles the business, as follows: (The names of the successful candidates are in italics, | "Tent only the best co today <= and they have been notitied by the Clerk of the | *arcly and promptly. Policy, Sure to meet for o1 zation on Mou- day evening next at 7 o’clock:) REPUBLICAN TICKET. Ist 2d 3a. 4th Ward. Ward. Ward. Wara T°t!. ke. AE a3 2, vey. or Stamp, Age PHENIX, of Harford, YONKERS, HOME. ana FIREMEN 'S. of New York, 708 4 and EXCELSIOR LIFE. of New York. 20 a OM! 25 ({IREMAN'S INSURANCE COMPANY 200 F ASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. “i ©ffice—Room No.1, over Bank of Washington. = CMARTERED BY CoxGRtss 1837. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS........8260,000 mM 25 Aneures all descriptions of Property Brke Drerrice ‘oleanb' is oe No charge for Stampa or Poticies. 18 360 Boakpd oF Dinecrons. = Kean johnson, % Parker, 039 : -B.Brench, Chas. W. 6 Ot Georgetown. ante ea Alb. A. nara a _ABEL G. Davis Sahay DAMS: Prsgident: ITIZENS’ TICKET. Ali \- Henry D.Cooke...44 761 313 TB acd Fra Wheatley. .25 22 38 335 HANSON & B. LEWIS BLACKFORD. TA Newman 235 3a Mt Sh 1 THE #TKA FIRE INSURANCE OO,, of Hart- 5. bitchellns: a 2 ms Lest THE NORTH PRITISY aD MERCANTILE Be M21 | Cosh ants, 8 ‘saasts — FIBE INSURANCE CO. ‘Wm. Clabangh 254 27) np 333 tons | THR BARTEORD Fi ideal 236-339 1098 ©0., of Bee rae 01 } THE SPRINGFIELD FIRE INSURANCE Co., mm SS Une: | eae porRam RANGE CO. of Hart: 3 bas | eagcageteyierigae rms mcms - 3” 20S Lie | neo sat Promos = average yote for the Citizens’ FIRE INSURANCE ‘Nate | 00..0f : bf aEStE i iff ik i i § zee 8 —~+_ ee