Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1870, Page 4

* EVENING STAR. Mareh 4, 1870. FRIDAY.......... LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, ée. WartrowaL THEATER.—Parepa Rosa English Opera Troupe, “ Marriage of Figaro.” Want’s Oreaa Hovse—Robert McWade as “Rip Van Winkle.” Lrxcotw Fari.—Lecture on “Geology,” by Prof. Daniels. Wairzarrst GALLERY—Grand cash prize exhibition of Comic Panorama of Removal of the Capital, Mammoth Illuminated War Views, -al Statuary, copies of the great masters, minor comicals, &e., &c., commencing at eight e@’clock. See amusement column. Surra & Staono’s Aer Gatcery, 25 F at. MARKERITER’S ART GaLLuar, 486 7th street. Bax.ow’s Ant Gattery, 237 Pa. avenue. —— National Coavention of School Saper- jendents, CLOSING PROCEEDINGS. After our report closed yesterday, a memorial was presented, urging upon Congress the neces- sity of such appropriations as may be necessary to perpetuate the in operation by the Freedmen’s bureau; the establishment of State normal schools, giving Maryland and the Dis- wict of Columbia one jointly; and reeommend- ing an equalization of the educational funds sg by Government among the several te: T was read by Hon. Hi Barnard, on “The National ment of Education, its aot wont yond ite future plans," reviewing iy istory and of its za- fon, and who in Congress bad been its friends; it was a bureau which, like some of the other bureaus of government, was of slow growth at first, but the importance of which was becommg more and more apparent to statesmen, as evinced by Congress in its present session. All the Government departments had met with the same apathy on the part of our legislators ag this had; but the future careerof this Educa- tional department was a great and import- ant one. The school in our next census would be made in a istactory manner than heretofore, would anes the educational very much in their efforts in the cause. He ex- hibited a map, showing the of education attained in different countries by shades of color on the map. He said that Government should make the schools of this District models of per- fection. This would have a good effect w the whole country; and he this su t would meet the favorable action of Congress at once. He advocated the teaching of the Span- ish language in the State normal schools as a Profitable source of education in connection mercantile interests sat- which menof the country pg A onth American States. We must lytechnic schools established in every ‘state superior schools and the State of education in France was owing to her polytech. pie schools. A certain of education should be required of candidates for cadetshiy to our naval schools before they should be mitted there, so in our military schools. These polytechnic schools should be preliminary to our naval and military schools. The religious question in our public schools would be avy. important one for future discussion. A schect Tegister was much needed m our country, and he had advocated the ee « Fegister, containing a of teachers, where their schools are located, their grades, and other information connected with them. oe _ pad was — “ay one a mdensed form of it requested of Dr. Barnar for tne use of the convention. x ‘The resolutions offered by Mr. Hinkle yester- day, im reference to school statistics, which ‘were temporarily laid on the table, were taken and read, and after some debate were pted. that the subject of printi at, Hinkle moved ceedings of this convention be ref to the President and Secretary. Mr. Hinkle’s Bame was added to the committee, and the motion . ‘The memorial prepared for presentation to Congress was then taken up, and after discus- ide. Jehan, of Mt ‘ of Maine, offered the following, fesoived, That active school supervision is an SUTRA plement to the complete development of our Kesoived. That complete supervision involves— iperintendency; second, city, county ct superintendency, and town or township ks was tendered to the Seere- + Mr. Barnard, and General Howard for accomumodation of gates, and to the Chairman for the hepsi manner he has presided over the deliberations of the convention. General Eaton addressed the convention, ask- = co-operation with him in his efforts to ance the cause of education. Adjourned to meet again at Cleveland, Ohio, im August next. ——_e———. Coxonxn Wonkrxcwan’s CoxvENtion.—The delegates from the colored workingmen’s clubs of the various wards of the city, assembled last evening at the City Hall, for the Piypose of forming a central organization, E.$. Atkinson temporary chairman. A Committee on Creden- tials was appointed, who reported the following accredited delegates : (gem Organi: After considerable debate as te the propriety of effect- & permanent organization at present, It Wi Gecided in the affirmative, and the tellowing ment officers were elected —President, E'S Autinson; Vice President, Joseph Brooks; Becording Secretary Aston Russell: Corres: re ons TToeeg Tales; Treasurer, —— e—— Mepicat DrranrMest, Howarp Uxiver- siTy—The closing exercises of th» sledical Department of Howard University took place fast evening, accordmg to the programme pub- lished in yesterday's Star. The exercises were opened wit! Loomis Deans of its foundation. op paper. ree years ago it existed only ‘To-day, the building with its mu- seum, library, and seven hundred students in the different. form departments the Howard Unive ~ Gen. Hi then conferred the — ree of D. P. apon W. H. Wormley of this city. MEETING OF THE Potice Boarp.—At the mecting of the Board of Police yesterday, Ser- it Moses Meredith and privates Lawrence .W. H. E. Ourand, Joseph T. Gordon, John B. Wilson, M. L. Lloyd, Jos. B. Walling: Josiah V. Grant and Kichard T. Taylor were placed 9 the retired list on account of physi- €al disability. Private Thos. Cavanaugh w. appointed sergeant, vice Moses Meredith, r-- tre a .B. Amos, John H. Murphy, Clayton, Morgan McInerney, Wm. ton and John J. Smith were appointed on the foree. for liq ‘pplications frpm Julius Fauth, John C. Rullman, John Dela: Vermesien vere rejected. Crarcr or Fats PRerences.—Anthoni Howley, who says he is an timore, was before J: on complaint of F. A. Hotel, charged with plainant to an unreceipt hich being dismissed, Mr. J. M.Risler com in Howley had fleeced him of the sum of $11, onor about vey Sd was a THE TERRITORIAL PLAN OF GOVERAME iT. WASS MEETING AT LINCOLN HALL. Am Euthusianticand Iaipertens Meet- hes . A. G. Riddle, Gen. SPS 0. Noward, W. Hi. Philip, Pref. se cCHaten joyd and ‘A mass meeting of citizens in favor of a Ter- ritoria! form of government for the District of Columbia was held last evening at Lincoin Hail, to ratify the action of the Committee of 150 ap- pointed at the late meeting at that Hall to pre- pare a bill for that purpose, &c. There was a large attendance, comprising a full representa- tion of prominent business men of the city. Among those present were J.J. Coombs, S. P. Brown, K. M. Hall, Hawkins Taylor, Col. M. Thompson, J. W. Green, R. S. Davis, Clinton Lloyd, Dr. Wm, Gunton, W. 8. Huntington. 4. C. Lewis, Get. 7. saussey, Hallet Kilbourn, Col. J. A. Magruder, Chief Justice Casey, J- . G. Riddle, C. 8. Noyes, Col. W. H. G. Emery, W. H. Morrison, Wm. b. I. Cantield, JR. McConnell, Dr. Clay- ton, J. H. Crane. Major Bates, Alex. Adamson, J. H. Crossman, Gen. Chipman, Col. 0. D. Bar- rett, Councilman Piper, R. ©. Hewett, B. D. Peck, Amos Hunt, W. H. Clagett, P. 1 hardt, G. L. Walker, A. Cluss, ex-A! Fenwick, A. S. Solomons, and W. T. Fletcher. Col. J. A. Magruder called the meeting to or- der, when Hon. George P. Fisher was called to the chair, and Mr. Hallet Kilbourn chosen sec- retary. Mr. X.M.Hall moved that four vice presidents 19 elected; adopied, and Messrs. J. &. Lewis, J. W. Green, 5. P. Brown, and J. J. Coombs were elected. ‘The Chair read a letter from General O. 0. Howard, ina bility to preside over the meeting, on account of the meeting of the medical faculty of the Uni- versity for final examination of students. Judge Fisher, as chairman of tle committee of 150, appointed at the meeting, reported that tle committee had refared a bill provid- ing for a Territorial form of government for the ict of Columbia, and this meeting was called for a ratitication of the same. Juice Fisher then read the bill — by the committee, heretofore published in Tu Star. 4 = Clinton Lioyd oftered the following reso. a R ple of the District of Columbia, vBveution assembled, that we do heartily plan of a Territorial government for the Columbia, embedied in the bill presentou our consideration; thet we regard sach form of government as best adi which we sustain to in form, but not in substance; some sections had been transferred and the revised; whieh work had been perfc y Mr. Clinton Lioyd in a very satisfactory mauner. REMARKS OF MR. RIDDLE. Hon. A. G. Riddle was then called upon, and addressed the meeting. Mr. R. said he did not SxS to discuss the details of the bill. It was fore the people for criticism or amendment. people had no purpose in being deceived. A measure which proposed to abrogate the rights and privileges of the people was not friendly to m; and, on the contrary, a mea- sure which had for its primary object an exicn- sion of the rights and privileges of the people was for =. and he who opposes such a bill and seeks to show them it is not for their benefit, does deceive the people. Of course, the proposed change in the government would be opposed by those holding office under the city government, not because the bill would ve bad for the people, but bad for the office-holders. {Applause.} The District of Columbia is at Present governed by a body of men the ict are prs—men not elected by the people of the District, and not responsivie to the people for anything they do, undo, or misdo. It was now pro} to get this govern- ment from these gentlemen and put it in the bans of the » where it bel that an abridgement of the rights of the peop It was not, and he whe said it was did not un- derstand the measure, or wilfully misrepre- sented it. Some calling themselves workingmen were declaring the bilfto be against the rights of the people. How could they be so «deceived? He had nothing to say about the opponents of the bill being good or bad Republicans, but cer- tainly they were not wise counsellors. The opposition of these who hold office would not damage the bill, but only compromised them. The people of the Corporation of Washingt constituted a majority of the people of the trict, and theretore the new gor ernment. ‘The measure proposed is In eeact accord with the principles and professions of the Republican party. Leaders of that party, as they call themselves, oppose it and seek to a: ray the party against it. In urging the people to oppose the measure, they would deceive the people. The pian pro] to place the Corpo- ration of Washington under the control of the new government; as it extinguishes the holders of Corporation offices, they oppose it. [Applaue.} ‘There has been times when the Corporation of Washington had expired by its own limitation and months elapsed before Congress found time to give it a push forward or kick backward. As ny Was authoritatively represented in Congress by a seen that w. guns Congress, ghvi may be veeded. It will also be 0! aes duties bg representatives of the le. tives, to be elected by the people in separate liberations. Among the limitations are those gress in its Wisdom. The power to borrow money prohibition of the power, and many no limita- power, and that by requiring a vote of two- provident exercise of the power. {Applanse.] sustained by local taxation, so that each of the dens. It will be seen that the legislature may proper. and provide tor their election or appoint- 1 um in favor of electing them all, but the com- ministerial might be left in the hands ot to the necessity for a change of government ail agreed. It is claimed that this plan of putting the Corporation of Washington in the hands of the new government is for the purpose of insur- ing itsdestruetion. Let us examine it, and let it be @ test of the candor of those who oppose this measure on tf nd. The population of Washington are a large majority of the people of the District, and they will therefore control ‘new government. must be thought ot the candor of those who dare not, or will not trust the people with their own city. If they really the contmuance of the Corpora- tion, it can only be secured by putting it in the hands of the new government, for Congress may now abolisu iy 9F permit it to expire. csectty for a changé is cOncedca on all the cpponents of ‘fhe measure admit it in full force by endeavoring to remedy the difieulty in nding the powers of the two corporationshnd of the Levy Court. ‘The time for a change has come. The oppo- wents of this bill propose to meet this exigency by somewhat enlarging the powers of the Cor ation of Washington aud Georgetown and the ‘vy Court. Have we not had eno: of these Corporations? These three poor stalled Corpo- rations, have three poor donkies hitched to them cach, pulling against the other, and it is pro- by their w posed drivers to give each pro! a handful of shelled peas to strengthen them. Great laughter.) poor tions ly rise high enough for sarcasm. [Ap- plause.} The District has existed seventy years. This ) side of the Potomac it contains less than 160,! inbabitants; it should have been 500,000. It the political metropolis of this great Itepu the residence of its government, the sojourning- place of all the ~— and briltiant men who controlled its inies, illustrated its greatness, adorned its enacted it laws, and led its armies. Here the head of a mighty nation receives the embassies of all the Powers of the world, and this is tren & — a@capital,and what can it show’ teat ox re en ot Near enpgge dieny =| rol manufacturing—scarcely a skilled artisan. The Potomac, atter forming the noblest unused water-power in the occupied part of the country, gathers up its waters and ro!ls Sadly out to the sea, unrippled save by a lonely fishing boat or @ melancholy oyster scow. A single railroad connects it with the North, a’ asingle track on a rather tottering bridge fails often to. onnect it with the Soath, while a stag- Rant, unused receptacle of sewage, called a canal, spews miasma and di rough the heart ol tneelte, . Where should flourish it seats of learning, languish feebie institutions; where should bs omy ig national academy of art,scarce a studio not = ple are char- Drecariond the di Dursements for the private expetses ot the naz tional officials and visitors to the 1. What. isthe secret? The zoopie have tu measure” of intelligence, are as from the vices as the population of any American city, and have all the and elements of en’ rise bilitles for all theachievements dt then ¥ sive it of the Congress of the United States, and, with due respect to that angust body, if this is the best of what it can do when it has 1ts own exclusive way, it is about time that its real value as a governing power was esti- It is a condition upon which alone the rnors of the District can be- come vested right—that they shou! not know anyt of its wants, and shall never have an to acquire that informa- nor to discharge dat annot be residents of it, to devote their entire aay ee Fi F 1 F 2 Fy e He Pot lara ae lata delegate. Nobody epposes this. In more closely @ police court, it leaves the ving to the District legislature is not proposed to invest the the @ legislative assembly of districts. to be fairly laid eff, so that every part upon the taxing power. A blank for the rate per or contract a public debt was and is one of great tion of it. The result was @ compromise. it thirds of each house to pass a bill authorizing a A further limitation upon the taxing power present corporations and the outside sections or create such ministerial officers, recorders, regis- ment,while the police judge, justices, and nota- mittee thought all officers of a judicial charac- the legis ature. Of 7 whichever mode it will be Obse: scrutinizing the 1 organic act, it will be sg eel the judiciary and the courts, power to confer suck additional jurisdiction as r with veto power, or any power to interfere with the pro n councillors and twenty-six representa- ot the District may have a full yoice in all de- cent. for any one year is left to be tilled by Con- difficulty and delicacy. Many desired complete was thought, best on the whole to allow tue Joan or the creation of a debt would secure a requires that all purely local objects shall be Proposed townships must bear their own bur- ters. treasurers, auditors, S&c., as may be deemed Ties should be appoiiite: say frankly that ter should appointed, while the so-called it adopts, whether their election or appointment, can be changed at pleasure. Among the important powers of the legislature is that to create corporations, as well as to con trol the two city corporations already referred to. We would gladly have extended this power over the railroad companies within our limits, but as they were private ations, we doubted whether Congress could or would at. tempt to confer that power. The bill provides for official oaths for all officers, and bonds for all who disburse moi seen that to provide a system of free schools is enjoined as a solemn duty ernment, the advant ol tended to cxery child alike. As some official hud to be formed or created to put the machinery of the pro} plan in motion, so that an clec- tion could be holden, a sort of provisional gov- ernor and secretary are desired, to be appointed by the President, whose duties and offices will terminate with the election of their successors. With the exceptions thus referred to, the bill Provides for the election of all other officers. It Will be seen that ail the officers contemplated by this bill must be residents of this District, with qualitication of voters. The bill recognizes the supervisory power of Congress over the acts of the District legislature. “Congress could not abdicate it if it would, but under this bill the acts of our legislature will be laws until an- nulled by Congress. These are the main features of this bill. They commend themselves as_a whole to my cordial approval. I believe that the time has fully come in whieh, if prudence, wisdom, and ener- gy attend our action, the destinies of the Dis- trict will be placed in our hands. If, however, we shail show that we are incapable of appreci- ating our opportunity, and are unequal to the occasion, it ought to be withheld from us. ‘To some extent, fellow-citizens, the bill is in- trusted toyou. You can materially assist in its passage by earnestly aad heartily urging it. It may be retarded somewhat by combined and vigorous opposition, but the elements of tiat op- py do not exist. And cannot be creaicd. it 1s useless to raise the cry that the measure is anti-Republican; Congress understands the pur- Poses of this clamor aswell as we. The till has *o much of merit that I believe it cannot be de- feated; that its own vigor will carry it through; but that it may be sure, I hope that it may be thoroughly canvassed, understood, perfected, and passed. [Applause.] REMARKS OF GENERAL HOWARD. Gen’'l O. O. Howard having entered the hall, Was called upon, and said he felt towards the measure as he did in the beginning. In looking over the District with a view ‘to relieving its present disabilities, he could see nothing better than tuis territorial form of government. [Ap- plause.] He had no doubt that before it passed the ordeal of the two houses of Congress the people would probably get as good a system as couid be expected. He thought the bill had been fully and intelligently explained by Mr. Riddle. ‘The present system of government tor this District was a disgrace. [Applanse.] In re- gard to the care of the poor, for instance, the system was miscrable. and the relief, so tempo- rary that it made the heart bleed t8 witness it. ‘The school system was poor and inefficient, whereas in the eapital of the uation it should be the best in the country. He thought with a ter- ritorial form of government these things would be remedied. [Applause.] H» had an engage- went elsewhere, but had desired to be present for a short time at least, lest his absence should be misconstrued. REMARKS OF COLONEL W. 1. PHILtr. Colonel Wm. H. Philip was next called upon, and addressed the meeting as follows : Gentlemen: We come together as citizens of this District, desiring the permanent improve- ment and welfare of the District. We meet in no partisan spirit, in no party spirit, in no class spirit. We meet as ¢ifizens, desirous and anx- ious in some way to alleviate and improve the condition of this metropolis. We think that the present numerous governments which aiflict this District cau be improved upon, and we think that a consolidated government, havin; legislative power, will enable us to accomplish the purpose we have in view; and that is simply to increase the prosperity and better provide for the general weltare of this District. We have found by experience that Congress, with its vast and manifold objects of legislatien, will not, and, in Lose of fact, caunct attend to our simplest legitimate vants. ‘These many mat- ters of detail which are simply a necessity if we propose to develope the resources we have and in any measure realize the reasonable expecta- tions of those interested in the future of this capital and this District, eannot and will not be properly attended to by the Congress of the Suited ‘States. What we desire, and what, it feems to me, we must have, is the power to make such “needful rules and regulations” for the government of this ten miles square as may from time to time be necessary. {Applause 1 We are working and laboring, and, suffering, under a set of laws enacted nearly a hundred years ago by the State of Maryland, which Maryland and every other State hus long since discarded—a set of laws which none of our young and vigorous States would adopt at pres- ent more than they woul adopt the feudal sys- tem. The whole system is a sort of antiqua- ted armor which was all well enough at the time and for the time it was made, means favorable to growth. What we desire is simply a condition of things that will al- low us qnd enable us to expand and devel- ope, and that will be in accord with and keep pace with the march of improvement and the spirit of the age. We want, besides. syslematic ition—I mean as distin; ed from what might be spasmodic leg'sla- . We require a system of laws which shall harmony with each other. Heretofore, as now, wheh some special difficulty has existed, or some evil become intolerable, a law meetin; that particular case has ibly been carri ‘| throu; by dint of it exertion and atter, probably, innumeral failures, We want systematic lai e need also a I mean by that, improvements projected upon & large and comprehensive basis, looking to the future of a Jans well di- gested and well matured, which shall be legally established by com im a sense fixed and invariable, hereafter done shall be not onl; with, but a part of, the time we will achieve become so that all work ly in accordance itself. Thus, in results, and with no SERRE al a fore ibject to critis and amend- ie = where by the vy Con 2 y people, 5 responsible to them ie rpiratioes, coher te Lor the alo co the two Corporations, e cont people, who alone they want. The its pas absurdity of creating a new sane, and er com- leaving the Corpor: of Washington and for the Georgetown in fnil blast, and not under its con- ils from trol—the world, the flesh and the devil pore the canal war—would be one of those monstrosities a8 Intro- weeks since by one of the board to clean out and efectually improve that odoriferous ditch to which I once before paid my respects on this lattorm, called the Washii m Canal. I don’t esitate to say that the plan is the most feasible and practical of any that I have seen, and it has nine by the best engineering talent in the city. Bot gearcely is the bill read and re. before a private company tind sake Unat the eanaly Wilh Ail evaluable franchises, be given to them. Then we have a private company who ask of the gift of “Central Market Square,” worth a million of dollars, and not only the square itselr, but all the streets surrounding it, including some 25,000 square feet of the Washington Canal! Then we have a company of ambitious gentlemen who ask to be rated as the ‘‘ National Paving Company,” for the purpose, I suppose, ot making another tax necessary before a pave- ment can be laid down. Then we have a gen- tleman, whose name | do not remember, ay- plying to Congress for a grant of land trom some Teservation upon which to establish a rolling mill. Now, it would seem that these gent! men must suppose that since the last levy up the * two tables and one sofa’’ belonging to the city, that the Corporation has gone into bank- Tuj t-y and taken the benetit of the act, or they must suppose that it has quietly parted with its weak sickly existence, and they are detez- mined, each man for himself, to apply for let- ters of adm yn, and administer such por- tion of the estate as each may succeed in se- (a ing fot his own personal benctit and behoof. Now 5 wish to be distinctly understood; Iam not against any public improvement, nor am I taxation; when the taxes are levied with any respectable amount of judgment, and ex- pended with any reasonable degree of honesty and intelligence. Bat my opinion is that asa rule the Corporation of this city, or the govern- ment of this District should own and control these great franchises for the public benetit and in the interest of all the citizens; and that they should not be either leased or donated to a small company of corporators for their own private emolument and advantage. And the very fact that they are not so controlled, and that the valuable franchises and vatuable property re- mains idle and worthless shows the uiter ineffi- ciency and weakness of the present city govern- ment, which does not avail itself of these great advantages. It also exhibits the peculiar disad- vantage under which we labor, by having so great a body as the United States Congress, which is necessarily uninformed as to our pe- culiar wants and necessities for our immediate government, and who are constantly called up- on and occasionally do grant franchises and privileges to private companies, which are itly to the injury ot prong pao at large and fie public, whose interests they are supposed to have in charge. Would these measures be at- tempted or accomplished, gentlemen, if this city and this District had a government of suffi- cient and strength, and with ordinary legislative geist, linger chosen by the people themselv« familiar with all the facts and circumstances surrounding cach case, and who could not only decide these questions, but could use and improve these franchises which belong to the public, for the advantage and permanent benefit of that public to which they have been solemnly dedicated? [Applause.} And now, gentleman, having given you some of the advantages not touched upon by the gen- tlemen who have precedéd me, which, in my opinion, we would derive from a consolidated or territorial form of government for the District, must ask what are the objections, and from whence come the objections’? ‘We do not see” (say our friends) “ what benefits can re- sult from consolidation that cannot be obtained under the present system. The powers of the Corporations and the Levy Court can be so en- larged as to enable them to legislate for their several jurisdictions on all local matters.” Let us look at that. Would that be wise? Would it be expedient to give to three different govern- ments in this District general legislative power ? Could we have harmonious legislation? Could we have any system of improvements embracing the entire District which would be common to alland just to all? Would it be desirable for the many individuals owning property in the three ities that cach should be under dif- ferent Jaws? It would seem that it must be vastly more beneficial to allto have one con- trolling body in this District, which shall be able to enact general laws, to operate equally upon the interests of all within this District. [Applause.) Their interests are in a great ineasure identical, and what benefits one part or section really benefits all sections. Thesé separate governments foster and maintain also a kind of oppositionsand hostility, which is en- tirely fictitious, and which one common gov- ernment, having the interests of all in its keep- ing, would ina great measure destroy. They say, too, that the county ie too sparsely settled to be incorporated in a city charter. ‘It is not proposed to thus incorporate it, but to give it government in which it will have a voice and a representation, and which would be in har- mony with the rest of the District. [Applause. The debts owing by each has beena fruitfu! subject of comment and complaint. That is clearly defined by the bill which we have pre- -d, and which in any event will make only property now liable for such debts pay them. Another objector says the expense would be greatly increased. 16 not think it would be materially increased; but we could well afford to have the expense of the machinery increased if it would give us satisfactory results. We ex- mee now vast sums, and with what result ? hat do these hundreds of thousands which a1 nvally go into the city treasury accomplish ? Where are the palpable and permanent results of all this taxation and this expenditure? We want —— tangible and progressive— semething that indicates to us a comprehensive and established system, which we can seé ad- oir from month to month and year to year towards final completion. iy. gentlemen, we haye scarcely yet laid the foundation. We have not yet passed beyond the first rudiments. We have a great work to do it we really desire to see this city realize the just expectations of tts friends. A work which we ought to be doing, aud which should be done in a wise, judicious and economical manner; a work to be done not only for us who now reside within these limits, but which shalt last for generations yet to come. (Applause.] And I would say here that it is in contemplation hereafter to obtain, if possible, the organization of a Board of Public Works, who shall be charged with the duty of establish~ ing general, comprehensive and systematic plans for all general improvements, which plans, when once well matured, shall be the “legally established” plans in accordance with which all eral improvements must be carried out. We five the expectation, also, that when such a plan shall be determined upon, that the General Government will willingly pay its just and prop- er proportion of the expenditure necessary to carry it out to full and thorough completion. [Applause.} nd now, gentlemen, who are the objectors? Who are the gentlemen who so vigorously op- pose this bill? Almost the only voice heard thus far against it comes from the corporation of- ficials. ‘The amount of fervid and fiery eloquence expended against this bill by these gentlemen is worthy of a better cause. Of course they are entirely disinterested, and they are F seaapcone by purely patriotic motives. But if they are so flied with railing and accusation at the mere presentation of this measure, how will they rend the ear ot night if this bill should possibly pass and become alaw! Their conduct calls to mind the action of a certain official in the an- btain what we as of the Leman moment and advantage to this District, wuse these cratts. men may suffer in Knees. Ido not know that there exists by law, statute, or ordinance any lien on their part for bountiful living upon the if | i ; i Hie th tis. if ui i i i manded that right for all. duty of the people to Jaw-making power their influence, to in this District the right to wield political power? ‘The best men of the land should be foand here at the capital; men of intellectual cultare, mo- Tal men, that their influence might be feit by every one througiont the country. [Applaase.) The District should be made the agent of the g vernment to do ten thousand things which could not do itself. The territ or the District may belong te Con; , bat Con- gress belongs to the people of the United States, and it was duty of Congress to give us here a good epg The men who grow here Ought to be mode! men of the land. On constitutional grounds he saw no objection t> this measure. He was well aware that the Constitution provided that Congress should have exclusive = lation, but that meant only to see that the legislation was in harmony with jaws of the land. He wanted Fy colore. men to compete with young whi little spo be t 2 enlar; form governinent bill. fie wanted the cciored this bill. The District shou! proposed ple here to favor ld be made a mode! for the country. [Applause.} is j REMARKS OF CLINTON LLOYD. Mr. Loyd then called the previous on his res- olution. He thought the bill had been pertected by a competent committee, and there was no necessity for going into the bill by detail. But two classes of people had enjoyed exclusive legislation by Congress; one was the people of this District, and the other the savages of the wilderness. [Laughter and applause.) With the latter some improvement had been made. They were being educated; manufactures es- tablished; resources developed, &c. But with the former the Washington canal and Centre Market-house were ali the District could boast of. (Laughter.) He was considered the most radi- cal kind of a Republican; bat if it was anti- Republican to favor the Territorial measure he was not a Republican. The vote being taken the resolution of Mr. Lloyd was adopted, with one betray grey Gen. A. Grant urged that meetings be called in every ward to urge the passage of the bill by Congress. The le understood it now, and must fight it tareagh Mr. Lioyd explaine: at this mat ter was be- fore the Cam jamittee, and would be attended to. Adjourned. eciecnt The Irish Republicans. MASS MEETING. MEETING OF THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Central Irish Republican Asnociation was held last night at Will’s Hall, th street. This organization embraces dele- gates trom all the ward clubs, and as there was hot a quorum present, & mass meeting was or- ganized by ing Mr. Maurice Murphy to the with Daniel Donovan as secr . chair, The uestion under discussion was the dissolving of e Central Irish Republican Association, leay- ing the ward organizations to act independently. will and £. Gartaie exzecoa to metieel, beets vill and P. Curtain op} project, the ground that it was all-important to foster the Central Association instead of disorgan- zing it. Mr. Donegan offered a resolution reeommend- ing to the Central Republican Association the [operas | of requesting each of the ward clubs elect five delegates to constitute the Central Irish Republican Committee, and that the ward clubs shall be guided by the decrees of the Cen- tral —— mn. forme Peg ongeed to the resolution, and notwithstanding he was repeatedly called to order, he proceed to give his reasons for oppos- — course. r. Maurice Murphy addressed the meeting saying that he was in favor of the resolution. There was a club in every ward of the city although some of them held disorderly meetings, ‘as was the case in the Fourth Ward on the ceding evening, and he complimented resenton the character of meeting. He oped every Irishman would join their respec- tive Irish Fries onaergene ya a and heey a Tass mee! was cal importance of the central association would be of great use. Mr. Neville asked leave to say to Mr. O'Leary that he (Nr. N.) would support him for office whene he wanted one. ir. ary replied that he was ob! to the gentleman, but he wanted no office was con- tent to be a private. ‘The resolu of Mr. Donegan was adopted, and the mass meeting adjourned. MEETING OF THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. Mr. Donegan called the Central Association to order, Mr. Daniel O'Donovan secretary. On reading the minutes a debate arose on the ques- tion of striking out that portion relating to the adoption of the Chicago platform, and the min- utes were amended accordingly. A number of new members were admitted. Mr. O'Leary said that an unpleasant duty de- volved upon him. A faithful and efficient of ficer of the corporation, Mr. Henry Himber, had been most unmercifully villified by the so: called “Invincibles,” and it would be well to adopta resolution of sympathy with Himber. ‘The Chair said the subject was not in order. Mr. O'Leary appealed from the decision, and the Chair was sustained. ‘A motion was made to adjourn for a month. Mr. O'Leary moved for twelve months. Mr. McKenney urged the necessity, as the municipal campaign had been begun, of hold- ing frequent meetings, and moved to adjourn for two weeks. Lost. Mr. Neville urged the members to visit the ward clubs and encourage them in the work and he moved that a committee be appointed for that purpose; carried, and Messrs. Neville, Murphy, O'Leary, Coleman, and Morgan were appointed as the committee, to which, on mo- tion of Mr. Murphy, the Chair was added. After an address by Mr. Donegan, the associa- tion adjourned for one month. pease es a Woman's Rients.—Fannie Walker was ar- rested by Ofticer Pearson, of the fourth precinc! for carrying concealed weapons, and was tined 820 by Justice Drury. Tur Intsh RErvBLIeaN Association of the Sixth Ward met last night, when twenty new members were received into their ranks. ——— (For other Lecals, see first page.) _ ALEXANDRIA. ‘THE Binps.—The farmers in the neighborhood of Vienna, Fairfax county, have given public notice that they will enforce the laws against reSpASSESTS ON for the purpose huntin This done to protect the birds whlch ve pr ‘on insects, and consequently are the farmers’ best friends: "The Gazette Rays: Persons who have made close observations on this subjet say that the insects injurious to vege- tation are multiplying to a tearful extent. DenraL GRavUATES.—Messrs. Edward 8S. Faweett and A. F. Cox, of this city, for the past two years students at the Baltimore College of Denial Sur xy, have bad Sotareden them the ree Ol of Den’ jury the fac- ulty of that institution. setae Orcvrr Court.—The February term of the Cirenit Court for this County, Judge Hill pre- siding, adjourned yesterday, having been in session for more than amonth. It is probable, that as at preseut organized, the Court will never meet again, , APPoINTED.—Capt. Geo. W. Rock of Alexan- dria, for awhile during the war com with the reportorial of tne Richmond Dispatch bas been second assistant clerk of the Senate of CITY ITEMS. Srrinc Ovencoats at $7, #8, $9, and #10, just received at A. Straus’ ‘popular Clothing use, Penna, ave., bet. 10th and 11th streets, three doors east of lith street. FRewcn Sets, New Styles received this morning Dol Jew- elry Store, No. 451 Pa. avenue, bet. 4% and 6th 354 PENNSYLVANIA AVENCE, CoRNER FouR-anp-a-HAL¥ Staaet, . SUGAR. POWDERED & GRANULATED...15 cents FREE. 4 conts 3% cte and 13 cents GUNPOWDER, J AL. ENGLISS a APAN. » BREAKFAST. prices, guaranteed as LOW or two. ted Fresh every Sts we grind them for our customers W TBA CHARGE. SYRUPS. SIRWARTS SILVER ond WHITE oo Feng ether bronas, which can ogi be oppose = suuining prices, quality and flavor. rs MOLASSES, A genuine article of choice NEW ORLEANS al- ways on hand; asalso other lower grades. Prices low. Several brands of C_ of B. T. BABBITT KEYS’ TALLOW; i more, all at the lowest prices. PRUNES, FIGS, DATES. RAISINS, PAPER SHE! MONDS, and NUTS of all kinds. ions - . APPLES, Several choice varieties, by th® barrel or bushel. POTATOES, Several choice varieties, by the barrel or bushel. BUTTER, areas gud we sre arenes ener eae s our Trade, and we are awith = choice article from New York State. P"* In fact we give our special and undivid itten- tion to the © ee FAMILY TRADE, and make it our whole study to fernish the VERY BEPT of everything in the way of Family Supplies generally. Our facilities for buying are ed by none, and we guarantee to sell as low as any other house in the city; as also to give the article. quality and quantity as represented. Please i trial at least. ELPHONZO YOUNGS « ©O., GROCERS, 354 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Corxrr Four-axv-a-Ha.r Street. ELPHONZO YOUNGS. fe 2 E. M. BURCHARD. Cc. 8. O°’ HARE & SON, GROCERS, 1913 SEVENTH STREET N.W., Bet. Mann 5 We have jnst made arrangements to receive in the quantities A. ROSS RAY & BRO.'S PREMIUM FAMILY FLOUR, ‘THE ARLINGTON MIL This celebrated Flour is WARRANTED to gi PERFECT SATISFACTION. IT HAS NO SUPERIOR IN THiS MABFE Alco, their celebrated high grade, ARLINGTON MILLS EXTRA, which is GUARANTEED to be SUPERIOR many brands of Family. And their CONGRESS EXTRA FLOUR, EXCHANGE EXTBA. PERFECT UNIFORMITY GUARANTEED CHOICE GOODS AND THE LOWEST PRICES! | C. 5S. HARE & SON, Grocers, | 1213 SEVENTH STREET, fe 4-tr Berwerw M anv N. i BAE=8s, ATTENTION! We have in store a large quantity of COOKING BUTTER, Which we offer at VERY LOW PRICES. (Woodward's Buflding 1007 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘Beqpl Domert, Nuts, ele Frous FLOUR Fists. | mecetpte rect from the mill, with orders to eal at | Market Bates, OOLONG, IMPERI &c.. allgrades | Georgetown Advertisements. Be es So sey ea 5. AND HOUSEKEEPING ‘GOO! New York Mills, Wamsutta “Androscogein. Bates, other superior Shirting Cot Yard-wide Bleached Shirting. very Acary, 15 conte — 2 special bareaen . Af reduced prices, Richardaca’s Linens and Sbi:* At reduced prices, Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, aac aecranrer fell @m’ 1 Bridge st., Georgetown, D.C. | Im 1834, PREMIUM AWARDED In 1857. PRemivm Niee DIEIRG ‘with every Bro- with the best talent ao ‘ob- District Ce hone all sodas at ‘Sell and Tomptly executed. od om PAINTING, &c. | gstapisnen 1sa1. ) 5D LA. AVE. a ?orp'No “L PADDLE MY OWN CANOE. "4a _T. PARKER, No. 627 Louisiana avenue, (old 33) ROUSE. SIGN and DECORATIVE PAIS short, all that any painting ental Re partner to drvede hie ‘And honorable counpeti jon of fifty years jisiana avenae, for thirty years, a tina fel-1 n Ss 923 { DSraxer.’ MACNICHOL & BRENNAN 'S nase teve Socenteenew Painting, 0 rowing, Marbling, 3 se a ay and every variety | PAINTING CN ICH |AN being practical workiven and) workers themselves, ce best bands and the purest + they are Prepared to exectite every of paintinz ly and 8s low asgood work can be dome in tho Bistrfe? very job entrusted to —_ or large, Teceive personal . “Contracts | for — = old houses so-icited, and satistaction | FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX, ISSUED BY THE BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MIN- NESOTA RAILROAD COMPANY. ¥IKST MORTGAGE AND CONVERTIBLE, AND PROTECTED BY 4 LIBERAL SINKING FUND. INTEREST PAYABLE INCOT™ _. «RW TORK OR LON- DON, PRINCIPAT PAYABLE IN COLN i ‘STEES: J. Bear Thomson, Pres't Pennsyleania KR. K. Co. ©. L. Frost, Pres. Toledo. Peoria € WarsawK RCo. ‘These Bonds, at present price of gold, yield over 9 per cent. interest, and a* an investment they are fully ae secure as U.8.5-20's,which now only pay @& per cent. in curreney. They are only issued upon each section of the Road ‘as tart as the same is completed and in success!ul operation. Over two-and a-half millions of doliars have been expended on the Road. Bighty three miles are about completed and equipped. and alren iy. show large earnings; and the remainder of the line ia rapidly progressing toward completion. ‘The State of Iowa, through which this road rans, The road also runs through the rich and « State of Minnesoca, Reference to the map of the United States will show tbat 1 traverses the most enter prising and srowing portion of the West, and ome of the Freat trunk lines am direct communiontion with New York, Chicago and St. Lowis, being to tho latter city 90 miles nearer from Northern Iowa and all portions of the State of Minnesota than by any other road new built or prejected, and also the near est route from Central and Southern Lowa. ‘The road is opened for local traffic as rapiilly as constructed, and thus KBCKIVES BAKNINGS ON JTS COMPLETEU SBCTIONS GK BATLY iN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT NEEDED TO PAY THE INTEREST UPON ITS BONDS BEFOKE THE ROAD 1S FINISHED. Tn cuyer of these Bonds us therefore guaranteed by a great business already tm extstence on the route of the road, @s well as by new current earnings, and has not torisk any of the contingencies which always attend ci opening of roads in a new and unseitied cowntiy. A limited quantity only of these Bonds are vow offered at 95. After a thorough investigation of the above enter- Prise, we recommend these Bonds as first-class investment, absolute safety, aud paying an unusually Hiberal ~ate of interest. All marketable securities at their fall price, free of commission and BANKERS, No. 32 WALL STREET. For Sale by LEWIS JOHNSON & €O., fi0-lm BANKERS, PENN. 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