Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1888, Page 4

—_ ~ aa F aimee — ¢ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D..C.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 4, 1888—SIX PAGES, QITY AND DISTRICT. THE NEW cEvrmar COMMITTEE. Republican Meeting» Held in the Old Tegisintive Districts. MACY PROCEEDINGS AT SOMR OF THE GATURKIN: THE DELBOATED CHOSEN —CONTESFING DELEGATIONS | IN THREE OF THE DISFRICIS—INE COMMITTEE AS COMPLETED. Meetings were held last wigiit in the twenty- two oid legislative districts In response to the call Of the republican « emmittee to elect the members of the n2w central committee, to be Organtont next Tuesday night. As stated in yee terday’s $rau the contest was between the Chase and the Carson factious, and both sides claimed the victory last night. Iu three districts—the fourth, the seventh aad the elghteenth—contest ing detegations were chosen last night. Tae fol- Towing Ins shows the resuit of the elections in the various districts aud the composition of the new central comuitice First District—Delegates, Mathias H. Hunter, Michard L. Bery and Patrick F. Rdelim; alter. hates, Daniel Lee and Green Slade. equates, Chas Alexander, W. ae simims; alternates, Geo. R. Bond estes, Logan Williams, Alfred Clark vert; aivernates, Win. Hunter and Chas. Brown. Fourth—Deiegates, Samuel R. Collins, Chas D. Smith and Danie! W pgton; allernates, Jas. H. Martin, Simon Prormix and 3. Hf Suita. Contes ing Geiegaies, C. B. Crusor, Alouzo Curtis and D. Dor- sey, and noch Bell and Bernard Aiexaader, alter- haves Fifth—Delegates, Geo. Phillips, Chas. s. Johnson and nema Bowie alternates, W. A. Brooks and das Li. Mactuews, ‘Sisth— Delegates, Perry Wilson, Geo. Simms and Olay Branson; alternates, Thos. Harris and Chas. D. Morr ‘Seveutu—Delecates, W. H. Barker, J. E. Hayden aud B. HLF an; alternates, 5. 8. Tinney, Rob’t Mayes and MH. ik Willlams; contesting delegates, & B. Welborn, Wiu. Beckett and Jno, W. Taylor; iternates, Heary H. Lacy and Roget Meredith. “gh ogates, Mr iS. Fletcher, Gen. W. x ephen Wail; alternates, diehard Willams and Lincoln Harvey. ‘Nuntb—Delegates, W. Calvin Chase, Francis Hail, and Geo. H. Tichenor; alternates, J. P. Wad- dieton, Faris Ly vers, and Chas. Buier. velmcates, Win. Gibbs, F. P. Burke, and ; tus West; allernates, Alexander Gibbs and ‘Hine Scott. Gtoson, Delegates, Geo. Holmes, C. E. Harvier, wd Webwter McKinhey; alternates, Mark Ha) Kins and Tho Peutony. ‘Thireenth—Delegates, R. C. Powell, Wm. H. colics, Jax Small; alternates, J. W. Hamtiton, Christopher Addison, Jerry Robinson, 3 Fourteenth—Delegates, A. H. 8. Davis, Wm. K. Brown, sm. Simpson; alternates, Gustav Neison, #. A. Jiallory, and L. Mackall, Pitteenth—Delegates, Jno, W. Freeman, M. D. Helm, and Bernard West; alternates, Thos. Bailey, A. Jones, and Jao. W. Bell, Sixteenth—Deiegates, Win. H. Lee, P. H. Carson, ever B. Mereuitu; alternates, Tilghman Dorsey, J. W. Lomax. Weuteemth—Delegates, Messrs. Jas. Washing- ton, John H. Brown, aud Jas H. Gordon; alter. nates, Messrs. C. Gunweil and Robert Olmstead. Eighteenth—De.egates, Messrs. Wm. Blake, Wm. MoCo; and G. A. Wills; alternates, Messrs. Bol- ans, jas. Wills, The temporary chair- pointed ‘the old delegates to represent the ‘district, thus making a contest, Jiuetoenths — Deiegates, |Aiidrew Gleeson, M. Obrien, Pink Warren Going; alternates, Wm. Ward apd Ls Breen, Moore, Mark Twertieth—Delegates, Chas. ray ers, and M. Con; alterasies, M. H.’Robinson, S. ‘Cooper, and W. Jones. ‘Twenty-first Delegates, Wm. H. Cracker, Thos. ‘Scott, and Appieton P. Clark; alternates, Frank Joyce and Walter Middleton. “Twenty-second—Deiezates, Daniel Stilyard, J. T. Barnes, and Thos. Galiagher; alternates, Wm. O. ‘Mawkins and Joho Martin. 1 » "The meetings were, asa rule, characterized by odntusion. ‘The eloquence and “potnts of order tat have been bottled up for nearly four years broke forth. Below will be found more detailea accounts Of some Of Lhe meeUngs. Feurth District. ‘The hall tn which the meeting of the fourth dis- trict repubifcans was held is over a feed store, on the corner of twenty-eighth and M streets, and {he room was hardly large enough forthe purpose. For more than a square off one could hear the Volees of the fg ty controversy. La blood was appareat the majority, and they ex- pressed themselves as being “tired of having the Old fellows: everything to suit themseives;” 80 When 8 o'clock came, and no President Moseby came, the young bicod in a mass uniting elected Ralph Parrott as chairman, and Adolphus Wood- Ward secretary, which caused any amount of Kicking frou the older ones. Just asthe battle Gent who Imuseaately waiked up to th chat? and wi walked up to the chair an declared himself the executive officer. Then there was kicking from the younger men, Which was kept up for a considerable time. Upimately a new organization was effected, ‘With the following officers F._Moseby, presi- emt; CH. Lyles, vice-president; James Cornell, alternates, James H. Martin, Simon Phenix, and JH. Smith Tue young faction ned to ‘walt upon the officers of the central committee aad lay the cgntest before them. Fitth District. 4 Stax man found Day’s all, after asking a Scare of questions, 2541 M street. It has but one door and a small Window without glass, and there was no fire in the room. About forty members of the fifth dis- trict assembled in the 10x10 room, all of whom badto stand At 8 o'clocx only seven members re- sponded to the cail of the secretary. Half-past 8 eae, and the attendance had increased to nine, whea it was suggested that a committee of three ‘walt upon tue president and secretary, Who had hot pul Ih ap appearance, and ascertain their in- tentions Walle the president appeared and informed those Ente mad pata wse of Oy and he would be obliged i the would return the same. Tpon uearing a dissent Ing voles ex to the condition of the al present they take the began to “quarrel, be lamp (the only ligat) and they could old their meeting tn the Street of in the dark. This had the desired effect, and In a short While the meeting settied to business and the numbers rapidly increased as Dusiness prozressed, lows: Dresident; C. T. Mason, secretary; Orlando Lee, Ueasurer. ‘The delegates chosen were Geo. Phi lips, Chas, S. Johuson, and Randall Bowle, and the Alternates are W. A. Brooks and Jas. H. Matthews, Eighth District. hen the meeting of the eighth district was called to order in the Fourth Baptist chureh, the ebatrman, Mr. H. H. Turner, announced that the Whole thing was to pass off quietly and soon be over with. “I want to announe the central commi ee as notified me that there 18 tobe no speech-making and no nominations. The Officers and delegates are Just tobe elected. That's ail” He then asked that they remember where ‘they Were—in the Lord's hous-—and be all harmo- Riows—every one of them. Brother Polland was the called on for prayer. ‘This called forth an eloquent appeal for Divine inspiration to lead the contention in the right Way, for the good of the members and for the good of the whole people. Al the end of this several votces eried “Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker! Mr. Chairman! Mr. Pre: Gent!” ‘Two or three of the p | president and 3.| Delegates, Jos. Manning,J. F. Wilkin- | pleman Simi; alternates, Thos. Gibson | | Wy. The deiegates elected were Samuel K | Collins, aaries D. Smith, and Dantel ‘Washington: | 1 making bis way through a | dark, narrow aliey to a basement room in rear of | Md Intoctned those paste | down to the ashes of nothing by an administration wm Mis own pocket $1.25 for the | Which did not respect any one but the President i tne presi | Gent remarked that if they were not satisfied, an 1 | Would | away, | ‘The elections were ag fol- | eo. Phillips, president; David Craig, vice- | } district men and we got them. hesaid, “that | | put up with them. Wait tll the chance comes ider men asked that | === eniy It occurred to some one that the ident-elect ought to be escorted to the chair pefore anything else was done. The same thought occurred to several and there was a shout for the g.teclaration that it wasn't done ac- inted two men to bring the much-e.ected Mr. oer Hank, Mf. Brown, appeared to be ve popular. He was greeted with loud shouts, whic! peomptly silenced by ihe soiemn gentleman wg Red deilvered the prayer with a reminder of eve they were, Tis little plece of forgetfulness as to the p Way to instal the uew president got the mecting in (a Sort of tangle, which grew worse and more Knotty the more they pulled and hauled at the dilemma, There was a question as to the legality of Mr. Stranghter’s election while Mr. Turner presided. The glection had been unanimous, but suddenly there ‘arose a great confusion and differ- ence of opinion about ic. More voters had come in aud the room was pretty weil filled. They all Degan totaik at once. ‘The new president had Ot got hold of the thread of proceedings and he Srasped at tt wildly, while two-thirds of those present shouted at once, “order”—“Mr. Speaker” “Mr. Ch: “I got the floor,” and one man stood at the president’: side shouting in his ear, “Mr. President, why don’t you call your house t Even the dignified man who led in prayer Joined in the tumult, and nothing more was heard us to the respect dué the place of meeting. Ex- cltement and confusion held reign, A PARLIAMENTARY PROBLEM. One man With a voice above the rest moved to reconsider. This seemed to strike the president favorably, and he announced that the motion be- fore tae house was to reconsider. An instant of stlence foliowed. ‘Then @ tall man in the back part of the room got up and asked: “How you goin’ to reconsider when you ain't done nothing?” “Sit down, sir,” cried the chairman, with a flash of resentment. "Then modifying his'tone, “Please sit down, Mr. Ambush, please.” ‘Then they all broke Out again, One man hada heW name to present in nomination, and sent re- peated eres into the president's ear. “But it’s closed, Robin,” pleaded the president, With a deep pathds in biS voice, “and I ain't very Weil this evening, no how. Please, gentlemen, Just sit down and 1’ recognize all of you.” ‘Then in a minute he repented this iast promise, for tuey all claimed recognition at once. Some oue moved to put the motion to reconsider on the table, and a dozen free voters declared, while they shook their fists in the alr, that two motions could not be considered at the same ume, Sounds of “Order!” “Order!” “sit down!” “You misapprehend the gentleman. His motion 1s to—” “Shut up?” “Please sit down, Mr. Green.” “Dudiey, don’t; please don't,” filied the hall, sen- tences pling in’ on vop of each other. The president came out Of his chair to plead with individual members, When @ moment of com Ive quiet occurred he said: “The motion before the house 1s—sit down, Mr. Henderson—the motion 1s to elect Mr. Jordda and Mr. Turner secretary. You vote for ‘One and then the other, but you must not vote for Doth. All those in favor of the motion say ‘aye.’” “But where's Mr. Straughter? Wnere’s the vice- President?” asked Some one. Mr. Jones, tue gentieman tn the light overcoat, insisted that they reconsider. He Jumped into the Space tn front of the President and shouted, “You shan do that!” ‘Then there were more motions 1 reconsider and eries for order and for the ques- tion. One of the four white men present got vp and tried to explain the situation, and he suc- ceeded tn quieting the troubled waters for about @ minute, Some one in another part of the room broke in aud the confusion caine back with a surge. After a while they seemed to forget that there was auy question as to Mr. Straughter’s election as vice-presiuent, and a noisy voue was taken, and Mr, H. H. Turner was deciared secre- tary. ELECTING THE DELEGATES. It was then announced that there was but two minutes left in which to nominate and elect the three delegates and two alternates, whom the meeting Was called to elect. Everybody talked at once fur about hal! an hour, and tuen it was ane nounced that Mr. K. 8. Fletcher, Gen. E. W. Whit- aker, and Mr. Stephen Wall were chosen delegates, ‘They rushed for tue door at this announcement, and the seer-tary calied on them to wait and elect two alternates. Some one gave him the names of Richard Williams and Lincoln Harvey, and they Were declared elected. Some one thought it ought to be Brown instead of WiliJams, but “iillams 1t Was written and so It stayed. Thirtee District. When Chairman Geo. H. Boston called the re- Publicans of the thirteenth district to order, promptly at 8 o'clock, at 907 11th street, over a restaurant, there were only seven present, all col- ored but one. Before the business of the meeting was concluded, however, the number had been in- ereased by seven more ‘staunch colored repubil- cans. The elections were conducted with prompt ness and withou. discussion. General surprise and gratification was expressed that the turbulent thirteenth should have conducted herself with h propriety. A number present, however, re unwilling that a political meet should be held without any political tall and as soon as the elections were concluded a very lively political discussion ensued, and the walls of the room resounded with earnest harangues to buckle onthe armor and fight the good fight of 1ssm, The first order of business was the election Of officers of the club, and George H. Boston was upanimousiy re-elected president, and Bartlett Taylor secretary. Six nominations were made for deiegates lo tne central committee, and the first Yote resulted in the election of KC. Powell and Wi. H. Collins (colored), each having received four Votes. James Sinall (white), Wao had received but one vote, Was renominated, aud Was unanimously elected as the third delegate. The remaining nom- inees—J. W. Hamilton, Christopuer Addison, and Jerry Kobinson (colored), who had at the first cast Teceived three votes eaeilwere as prompuy elected alternates, The turee delegates, with the chair- osielo, Were elected a finahce committee of publican Club of the 13th district. The election did not require ftteen minutes, but the olitical discussion Which followed lasted for an jour. BATTLING WITH WORDS. Mr. Jerry Robinson was the first to claim the floor and started the ball roiling. In a loud voice he told how the republicans had been “brow beaten and them under the Government.” He wanted to see Justice done those who had defended the country, and he demanded the rights of the peo- ple and Sudrage im the District of Colwavla, “His Femarks Were earnest aud spirited, although his entutsiasia got the better of his grammar, and It was somewhat dificult to follow the thread of his argument, Win. H. Coliius thought that molasses would catch more flies than Vinegar, and counselled earn- est hard work coupled witn ‘temperate talk and mauly respectabie bearing tocarry the republicans to victory. intemperate haranguung, he thought, Would be of no avail. and while congratulating thé 13th district on holdiag the most peaceable meet- ing in twenty-three years, he Wanted to see such continued improvement that the meetings could be held in a church without causing comment. RK. C. Powell echoed these seatinents, and ad- | vised the republicans to bide their ume. “We eried Lome rule and we got if,” he said; “we cried for a leislature and we gov it, and we eried for Now we have one from Georgetown and two (rom Washington, let us and fight tt out.” J. W. Hamtiton’s mind reverted to the dark days of slavery, and he felt for the poor colored le Of tue South whi, he sald, are stilt compelled cords as they are told or starve. He hoped to see the Ume arrive soon when everybody would have thelr rights, &¢. NOT AN OFFENSIVE PARTISAN. At this stage of the meeUng an incident occured Which brought to tose present a realizing sense of the change brought about by the civil-service ‘the gentlemen be quiet and forget not where they | 14W in matters political. A new-comer, a well were, There ts to be no speech-making or anomi- nations,” repeated the chairman. “The first thing in order fs to elect Your president. Procced with the election, gentlemen.” ‘This new Order Of things “sort o” dazed” the as- seMblage, which Was not yet large enough to be vuident. ‘Twelve or fifteen men only were present, an bncertain where to begin. Just then there Was & hotse at the door and the chairman sai elf anybody's outside the door please admit enn I.” The doors swung open and a big marched up to the frout part of the hall. “I rise to 2 potyt of order:” shouted a well- dressed, light-colored man, with a high collar and hight overcoat, who Was among the new-comers, “You are ali out of order. You ain't doing this vight and reguiar,” he shouted as he pressed to thé frout. You bave no nominations. Nomina~ tons are ta 0 T nominal “Nir. Jones, did You hear me make my ‘nounce- | chairman, hammering the | ment?” broke in the labic witu Tue Stax reporter's cane. “i did; you are out of order,” “Then you heard me ‘nounce commitiee ‘pounced.” “Yes [uominate Mr. Brown.” votces, enh Beard the “nouncement, chairman, hesitatingly. “Weil, then. teed with the homination Nominations order.” 4 QUESTION THAT TROUBLED THEM. “Where's Your nominatious? Where's your sec- Tetary?” shouted Mr. Jones, and the assembiage Fose fn confusion at the question. A dozeo men put Mr. Kobert Brown in nomina- }, ton for presideut. As many seconded the motion, ud ae many wore mowed that the nominations be _ closed. Voters from all parts of the hall protested ainst tule summary action and insisted that wanted 1o nominate Mr. Brown. They were and a en all whe Ume they wanted, deal of it was found that obere Brown was the only nominee. It was nominations elosed, jut they Ought to elect Mr, Brown ‘There Was some doubt as to U “Sfmove you, please, Mr. Ta . commer water, springing SS ain talKing 10 you,” said the aes Sse! ordered the: All stood Shee co, Own becee, bat be was after afew moments that a (Unt operation ‘satisfactorily performed, | straight Known republican worker in past years, was warmly greeted, but he deprecatingly insisted that he did’ not have any political aMllations, be only Delonged to the chufch, agg came, he said, simply to speak amoment tw a nM@zhbor ‘and friend, Who way followed him out into the hail! His a they looked at each other in stlence, | G | Conducted ia a respectabir manner, and he hoped position Was not understood until the chairman explained that he was aa employe in one of the FhiMent departments and Was anxious to re. 3 position, Tue explanation was satisfac- Coairman Boston in afew words pictured the gratilying change that has come over the thir- ta delegation | teenth district." When the club was organized elguteen years ago, he said, times were terrible, Before a meeting Was concluded those presei were glad to get out of windows, Now affairs that in four years the people would be taught to see the advantages of a tree impartial suovern- ment, ‘A VIRGINIA VISITOR. Mr. Moulton, of Virginia, addressed the meeting by invitation, and in the course of his remarks Tepiled Mr. Jones, | upon the recent happenings in his State stirred up What the central | a hornet’s nest by taking the ground that a negro Was not necessarily @ Tepubiican, and advising | afliliation with the party that did the most gooa second the nomination,” shouted half a dozen | gentleman,” said | —pro- | are in | to Lhe colored people, Who Were not strong enough numerically to organize a party of their own. Se eral persons attempted to reply to his remarks, Dut the chairman ih each case decided that as he spoke by invitation his remarks could not be answered without a breach of courtesy. One person Who was thus cut off from a speech said that he Supposed he was attending a republican meeting, but having found out his mistake begged leave to retire and promptly withdrew, ‘Secretary Taylor, while ostensibly \tulat- ing the republicans of the thirteenth district on thetr ‘good ee got in his work indirectly by stating emphat “any man born Diack, ‘tnd not borh a republican was born a fo0L ‘Mr. Jerry Robinson was ‘accorded the floor, and started to auswer the Virgima visitor. When called to order, however, he said he was not talking tothe man froin Virginia; there were other negroes present and he wanted It understood that any map Who “preaches the Lurels of his state here 5 g right ‘that. One man got up and said that he just gentleman thus | tomac, and the adjourned with renewed te os expressions of satistsction tad congratulates Brown president of | nd N streets was s-lected as the meeting place of ‘Club stand up,” | the Fourteenta District Club, and long before the most contusion prevailed $2d the ‘ollowing organteas President, J. H. Hill; K. Nelson and Lem Mackall, ‘The Fifteenth District. ‘The members of the Fifteenth District Club met in a dining room on New Jersey avenue, near the Baltimore and Ohio depot. The usual members who are in the employ of the District government were absent, and consequently the contest was not such a Ditter one as it otherwise would have been. Friends of the candidates canvassed the crowd before the meeting Was called to order, and distributed printed ti John W. Freeman, nt of the club, attempted to cali the meet- ing to order at 8 o'clock, He stated the object of the meeting, and requested the loan of a club, as he said he iad left his gavel at home and did ‘not fociect omcers of the club aud. delegates, to the ‘to elect officers of the club central committee. ‘The first question. was how ‘should they elect. 'y ballot” shouted several of the crowd. ‘Ballott, h—ll!” shouted others. “By acclama- tion, Mr. Freeman was nominated for president, and as modesty prevented his putting the motion, the crowd declared him duly el Jobo Holmes was elected vice-president, and Horace B. Bailey was elected secretary. Amid much con- fusion the president attempted to inform those present that the meeting now took the form of a Mass meeting, and as president he intended to act ‘as chairman. ‘THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES. ‘The election for delegates to the central com- mittee was then proceeded with, and candidate after candidate was placed in nomination, Ber- sel mm Davi 4 ‘ved to the nominat! because the candidate bominated himself, chair overruled the ‘objection, @nd Mr. Freeman was elected a dele- gate, _ Nominations were again in order, aud Ber— Bard West jn nominat ‘Mimeelf, and the chair declared elected. The crowd had be- come 0 noisy and profane that the chairman Sto0d upon the chair and rapped on the table with aheavy cane, but 1t was impossible to restore order. Before the third delegate was elected a crowd entered with their slates fixed to carry the meeting by storm, but the chairman informed them that thelr printed tickets were no Nominations were again in order, and M. D. Helm Was the successful candidate, iow you niggers 13 crying murder,” shouted some one in the rear. “Let 'er go, Galiagher,” shouted another, ‘The crowd had again become 80 noisy that tt was, impossible for the chairman to recognize the ora- tors. Horace B. Balley apd Abner Jones were then appointed by thechairman as alternates, and the Meeting adjourned, A MAN WITROUT AN OFFICE. “And may Heaven protect you in my absence,” shouted a member of the crowd, who had not been elected to any office, The lgats were extinguished, and the forty colored men and the three whites, Who made up the meeting, disappeared. Sixteenth District. ‘The sixteenth district meeting had its®chief in- terest because this is Perry Carson's district. The meeting was held in one of the rooms of the Gall- Jean Fisherinen’s Hall, on the south side of Penn- sylvanta avenue, between 3d and 43 streets. Here were assembled nearly a hundred of Mr. Carson's followers. The tall form of Mr. Carson, or “the Colonel,”"as he Was reverently called, was the most cdnspicuous object in the room. ‘As the as- sembiy was gathering, he stood in silence, his hands thrust in his pockets, and a cigar in his mouth, and eyed the throng weditatively. Tue Ineeting was one of harmony. On motion of Mr. Carson, Mr. Lee was made temporary presiding: officer. Mr. Carson then made a moun, whic! Was carried, naming other presiding officers. Mr. Carson tien made a | stating the objects of tue meeting. A moilon was mi then by Mr, Carson that the meeting go into permanent or- ganization, This being carrie upon the nomina- Uon of Mr. Carson, Mr. William H. Lee was elected permanent _ president. Other _per- manent officers elected were J. W. Lomax, vice-president; F. A. Dyson, secretary; P. B. Mere- dith, treasurer. At Mr. Carson's suggestion a col- lection was taken to defray expenses. Mr. Carson ‘then moved Lo go into the election of delegates to the central committee, Upon Mr. Carson's nomi- nation Wm. H, Lee was elected as one delegate. Mr. Carson then sat down, and several members ‘sprang up to strive for the honor of putting Mr. Carson In nomination, Mr. Carson was elected. Rising again Mr, Carson made other nouinations, ‘The delegation was compieted by the election of Peter Meredith as uelegate, and Tiguman Dorsey aud J. W. Lomax as alternates, Mr. Carson then uggested that Mr. Lee make a speecu, but Mr. ‘Lee declined in favor of Mr. Carson. Mr.’ Carson, however, sat down in silence, aud only rose again in response to repeated and vociferous ealls for Carson. Then rising Mr. Carson disciaimed apy ability as an orator, saying he was not cut out, lke Moses, for a mouth- piece. "TI were some he said, Ubat might trying to create confusion in the Tanks of the party. This was being done by the star chamber, the aristocratic league, men Who Were once with them on the ground floor, and will- tng to stand shoulder to shoulder with Diack men, but now wanted some other way of electing dele: ates 40 a8 not to have to come into contact with ack men, Notwithstanding this there would be at least eiguteen districts represented in the gen- tral committee, With a solid phalanx, despite the Whitakers, the Adams, and the Clapps. Mr. Car- son expressed his undying devotion Uo the repub- lican party, and ridicuied any pretension of the democratic party to having any friendsnip for the negro. After Other speecues Une meeting ad- journed. ‘The Seventeenth and Eighteenth. Upon the invitation of the National Republican League the citizens of the 17th district held their meeting last eveuing at the room of the club, 221 F ‘street southwest, Some twenty-elght citizens oc- cupied all the chairs and nearly all the standing Toom when 8. E. Jones, the presidont, called the meeting to order. 4 suggestion to proceed to the election of officers for the ensuing four years was offered, and a motion Was made that Mr. Jones be re-elected president, This was opposed by Dr. Sumby, Who wanted to have more nominations nade taan one for the place. The original motion Was adopted by a soiid rising vote of twenty-six, including two young white men who sat in one corner, the only representatives of their race and of the white citizens of the seventeenth district present at the meeting. ‘The same solid voting phalanx elected the following additional officers and the ois Vice-president, Robt. Olmsted; secretary, Abraham Hall; delegates, Jas. 'T. Wash- ington, Jno. H. Brown, Jno. H. Gordon; alternates, J.C. Gunnell and Robert Olinsted. "Dr. Sumby thought there hadn't been a sufficent opportunity given to nominate delegates, .nd characterized the ruling of the chair as arbitrary. But tie twenty-six were faithful to the ticket, and at 8:30 ‘Vhe meeting adjourned. AROUND ON G STREET. Nearly all the citizens after the meeting went over to the friends of Zlon Hall, 308 G street southwest, where the citizens of the eighteenth district were assembled. ‘There were some fifty present, and with a few exceptions, only the colored residents of the district had come out. Lewis Wiiks called the meeting to order and tne first three-quarters of an hour was occupied with Ustening to speeches In favor of various candidates for the office of permanent president. The presid- ing officer favored the greatest latitude in this re- ‘spect. and when the ness of the time was urged he stood out for the freest and fullest ex- pression of opinion, ‘The election of officers which Hnally began proceeded siuwly, and the Cegabm | were chosen: President, Geo. A. Willis; vice presi- dent, Dani. Travis; secretary, Wm. McCoy; treas- urer, Boiden Evaus, and chaplain, Lewis ‘Willis, When this last homination was made, the temporary presiding officer was 90 overcome by Unis public recognition of bis piety that he threw himself forward on the table and fliled the hall with his laughter. The citizens joined with him in this demonstration, and when the chairm: had regained his self ion he said: * vell, gentlemen, 1 never back out, and T won't now.? ‘bere now remained but ten minut and when it was that the newly-elect officers take their places the chairman objected on the ground that they had to be “stalled” first, When this de- cision created some confusion the chairman urged the citizens not to filibuster, as omy a few minutes of the time remained, and he added that when 9 o'clock arrived he would adjourn the meeting. An appeal Was taken from the decision of the chair, which the chair promptly ruled out of order to thé ‘Great amusement of those present. ‘TWO SETS OF DELEGATES. Protests proved in vatn, and finally six nomina- tions for deiegates and alternates to the cen- tral committee were made. There was delay in potting the motion to elect the persons nominut and finally the chair declared that it was 9 orclock and that the meeting stood adjourned, “The old delegates,” shouted out the chairman amid the confusion, “will t this district.” “I knew that was what you were after when you starved out,” called out & de r the ms chairman told a Stax re- porier that the old delegaues were as follows: Arthur Redmond, Lewis Willis, and B. A. Mc- Donald. iden Evans, Wm. Blake, Alternates, Bol and Jas Evans, nominations’ for delegates ‘the meeting ad- ‘The Nineteenth District. ‘Stalwart “Andy” Gleason led the forces in the nineteenth district, The “b'yes” met in the 3 summer garden in the rear of “Mike” O’Brien’s dar-room, at No. 107 H street The tallow Candies, and the ‘the crowd stamp nee warm. The mar the a cee Tatec tent ecient sa *.3 a Sl ‘The Twentieth District. In the twentleth aistrict, Capitol Hill, the meet- | 8 was held in Washington Hall, corner of Penn- ‘sylvania avenue and 34 strect, and it was attended by about forty colored citizens, Michael H. Rob inson, a stalwart colored man with a strong pair of lungs, called the meeting to order, and at once Officers were elected as follows: M. H. Robinson, President; Mark ‘Travers, vice-president, and Jno, vers, Secretary. On eve vote there was dis- cussion, and the “pints of order came thick and fast. After some debate as to the mode of electing the delegates, a motion was carried that & committee be appointed to nominate a ticket, and the following were annouaced: Major W. C. Cox, C. H. Moore, Frank Over, Mark H. Travers, Bitar ger is lta pte ae get the list, at oi that Mr. Moore was nained first and should ve the chairman. The it recognized the fact as stated, and the list was handed Mr. Moore, and ‘the committee retired. Mr. Cooper said that every time they put a man in Government employ in Office they violated law. ‘Mr, Jos. Lee said civil-service reform was made for officers ‘and not for the scabs, laborers and spitioon-cleaners, ‘Mr. asked if they meant to send Cox. {Volces—“Yes.”} “He is working for the Govern- ment—you can’t send him.” ‘The chairman addressed the meeting, ex ing the hope that ail who pated wi 80 conduct themselves that the reporter would say that the twentieth district meeting was a respect- 4 REPORT NOT ADOPTED. ‘When the committee returned Mr. Moore re- Ported the following: Mark Travers, C. H. Moore ‘and W. C. Cox, delegates; M. H. Robinson, Sam’! Cooper and W. H. Jones, alternates. ‘hat’s the lightest committee T ever heard of,” shouted a man in the gallery. “Go out and nomi- nate themselves,”” ‘“T rise toa point,” called another. “What 1s the decision of the chair?” and other voices were heard saying, “Put the question.” ‘The chair put the question on the adoption of the report, and the noes were evidently in the ma- jority. The chair declared the motion carried, and & division was called for, and the “noes” carried ay, Mr. W. H. Jones said as the report of the com- mittee Was not adopted he would nominate Fenton Jackson. ‘This ralsea a clamor of shouts. rs formed a in front ”of each endeavoring to make himeelf heard above his neighbor. ‘The chairman appealed to them tocome to order. Joseph Lee finally made himself heard, and ex- claimed: “Tam opposed to men as Andrew Gleason” and Perry Carson stuffing men with whisky. We are men, and should be treated like men. ’ We don’t want inen going to people’s houses and up votes.” HOW THE CHAIRMAN SETTLED IT. ‘The chairman then took his watch out and re- marked that What was to be done should Pe done in two minutes, While several attempted to reply to Mr, Lee the hammer of the chairman thum Nigorously on the table and Mually he made him- self heard and said, “You decided to send outa committee, and that committee brought in its Work. Tshall regard it as the work of the meet. ing, and I now deciare the list voted on.” several Voices were heard saying, “That was voved down,” “Don’t you do it.” “Your decision 1s final,” &c. Mr, Jones said something about gag law in the South, but the people of the twentieth district inust Scand such gag law. ‘The chairman, aiid much confusion, declared that those named were the delegates, and the m was adjourne esting was adjourned, | Shakespeare vs. Bacon. REPLY TO “BACONIAN.” To the Editor of Tux EveNiNo Stan: If a communication is worth replying to t would ‘seem that the writer should respond to the strong- est points of the argument; but instead of reply- ing to the two strong points of the individual style \d the latinizing of the Shakespeare dramas, “Bacontan” expends the most of his energy in commenting on Shakespeare’s handwriting—“mis- erable scrawls,” and the name, in different places, spelled differently (1) I once heard of an old lady, perhaps it was Mrs. Partington, boasting that her son Ike could write afar better hand than Horace Greely! All the portraits of eminent men are more or Jess idealized, even tn the present generation, with all the aid of’the most complete photographic ap- pilances. | In the case of Shakespeare und Bacon they are, tn this respect, on a par; the same gener- ations Have idealized the same heads,and they are as different as those of Moses and Aaron. “Ba- conian” might have also informed us that thetext Of the immortal dramas, as they stand to-day, are not as they Were 250 years ago. They, too, have been idealized. Had Mr. Bacon written them and lauinized them, as he did other works he wished to preserve, they would not have needed the finishing Louohes Of the various first-class writers who have dresaed them in their present perfect form. One great mistake the anti-Shakespearians make is that they endeavor to convey the idea tiat the Bard-of-Avon was both iguorant aud unknown, He was neither. A man Who, in bis day, knew even “a ttle latin and less Greek” could’not be reckoned among the illiterate. Tuere 1s no argu- ment In the attempt to prove that Bacon was a nice man; were it so, It would not alter the strong points against his case. No more does it help the case that Shakespeare Was wild in his youth; there are many parallels to it, notably, Henry V. ‘Where there ts a will there is a’way; 80 there is a Way Wo attempt to beilutle Shakespeare; 11s very up-bill work though. ‘There are too’many con- ficting contours, projections, and indentations to harmonize; so the chances in its favor are infin- itely smal. LPN. Wasilixeton, D. C., January 2, 1888, ‘The Firemen’s Insurance Company has elected the following officers: Albert A. Wilson, Thos. Parker, Win, E. Howard, Jos. Redfern, E. G. Davis, Wm. J. Wilson, F. A. Lutz, Frank Hume, H.C. Me- Cauley, Sam’! E. Wheatley, G. W. Cropley, Jno. M. Waters and Dorsey Clagett. Since the ‘election Mr, Howard has died. ‘The Equitable Endowment Association has elected the following directors: Gen. Jno. 8. Crocker, Juo. T. Varneli, Fred G. Alexander, Ric ard 0. 'Poikiniorn, Appleton P. Clark, Col. 8. E. Chamberlin, Geo, 1. Hill, Willis F, Crocker, Geo, J, Bessier, Allen C. Clark, Irving M. Crocker and Samuel Geas. ‘The following officers have been elected by tho German-American Beneficial Association: Presi dent, Martin Wiegand; vice-president, C, Ferber Tecording secretary, C. Schmidt; financial secre= tary, P. Briel; treasurer, John Diez; trustees, F. Win! Ernst, Wm. Lott abd M. Selbert, ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been flied as follows: Fielding Munday to, David 4. Windsor, part of lot St, sa: Fr Chas. Early et al. to Ellen Spencer, sul lots 154 and 155, 49. 132; $5,130. Grace D. Sinitns- ton to August 'W. Nouca,r., lot C, sq. 300; $— Mary 8. Hardy to W. L. Kimmel, lot 3, $4 D. A. Windsor to Martua A. Turpin, suv 33, oq. 780; $2,750. Sarah O. Nevett to W. F. Cissel, &. 3 Sup’, sq. 425; $1,450. " Commissioners D. c. to We. D. Taber, subs Faud G, block 18, T. and B.'s sud Mt. Pleasant; $—~ Sub D, do.,'do.; $—. Same to Anna T. Brainhalt, suv 37, sq. 545; 'g—. Anna M. Robr to J. A. Taylor, parts Peters’ Milt Seats #—. J. A. Taylor toc. Early et al,, in trust, same prop- 3$—. Bartholomew M¢Morrow to 0. F. Bar- Wb. sore, ots 20.090, bie 9ec.°S, Burrvin W.'D. 30 20103 2 3, Burrvi 3. U. Cr Glover ev al’ tod. Bult tet al, 304 Brookville and Broad Branch roads; 875. acres, on $65,000; J. A. Clarke, wo J. J. Cudmore, Sub 100, sq. 677; $575. Catllerine M. Bassett 6 C. C, Bassett, sub 10ts 38 and 39, sq. 933; $—. Ros- alle Edelin to A. H. Semmes, pt. sub 173, Meadows; $100. A. H. Semmies to £. H. Resley, lot 177 and 178; $356. 1. G. Kimball to Mra. Clara Edmonstoa, suo lows 43 and 44, ‘872; $6,000. Kate M. Henderson to W. C. Orphan Asyium, lot 3, 84. 557; $—. Ro A. Scaggs to Emmett C, Elmore, pt. 1, sq. 1022; $250. Josie C. Rogers to A. E. Randie, lot 49, D. and L.'s sub., Bt. Pleasant; $4,000, W. J. Maxwell to Mirron K. Maxwell, lot 3, sq. 80; $-. Emile Berliner to 8. Bieber, 10t 8; sq. Tod, ana peas, aq. U4; #2000." ste Thomas Lie. erary Society w Bridget’ Cuuuinane, pt. 16, $9. 205; $. C.8, Chesney to A. A. Chesney, all’ his reai estate; $—. ee: sented ‘The Potomac Fruit Growers. CELEBRATING THEI NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY. ‘The nineteenth anniversary of the Potomac Fruit Growers’ Association was observed last evening by a banquet at the Hillman House. Plates were laid for some three hundred, and every seat was taken. Mr. Win. H. Chase, the president, occupied the chair and was toast-master, and after the good things bad been discussed the following responded to tousts: R.A. Phillips Dr. E. P. Howland, Dr. Taylor, John Saul, Win, Saunders, J. L. Mccreery, H. B. Moulton, Gen. John S$. McCalmont, K. W: Fenwick, Gen,’ Geo. W. Balloch, J. H. Gray, Mrs, Belva Lockwood, E. W. Fox, and’Rev. Dr. Douer. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ‘The following ofiicers were elected for the ensu- ing year: President, Col. W. H. Chase; vice-presi- dents, Dr. D. 8. Lamb, Col. Jas. G. Hester, and Mr. Milton Ford; treasurer, F. B, Taylor; snereceny, | Mr. 8. A. Terry. Saepor alae ‘The Charity Organization Society. At the meeting last night of the Charity Organt- zation Society the assistant secretary, Mr. H. I. Cutler, reported since last meeting concerning per- Sons applying for relief oF referred to the society for investigation, that two gave false miles a day ‘were reported ‘amounting to Me, ond and Mra 4, 8 Praw ‘Miss Kate Mr, and Mra Spencer; and Mr. and Mra Radolps fa ; i us | i : i i es z fotze DISTRICT NEEDS, Important Subjects Considered at the Meeting of the Committce of One Hundred, WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE—A LIVELY DISCUS- SION ON THE ROUTES OF STEAM RAILROADS IN THE STREETS—STREET [MPROVEMENTS—ROADS = AND BRIDGES—HARBORS AXD WHARVES. ‘The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Citi- zens’ Representative Committee of One Hundred Was called to order at Grand Army Hall last might by President Fendall, but he withdrew immediately afterward and Mr. Noble D. Larner presided. REPORT ON WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE. Mr. W. H. Singleton, from the committee on wa ter supply and sewerage, submitted his report. In regard to the water supply, the committeeex- the opinion that the fixed charges of the sinking-fund ‘should be paid from the general taxes, When the water-users will only pay their Share instead of all of it, as now. Ir It should not be feasible to thus Mquidate the Water bonds, certainly the expense on the “in- creased Water supply” should so be canceled as to the question w: ‘the expense ot the water gystem shcwld be borne by the 1 taxes. ‘rhe opinion is expressed g@gou mature reflection that, as far as practicable@Water should be tree. {th and comfort dictate alavish use. Maximum amount of water at a minimum expense is the aim of the committee, and citizens should combine igh the authorities to reach thls, ia Cs and everything tending to restriction, save in polnt of waste, should be discounvenanced AS far as practicable the Potomac should be made tofow {trough our city, bringing health and Bros; w ‘Unless water be there proper sewage cannot be had, and It is a duty we ‘owe oursolves, as well a8 those deprived of water facilities, to see to it that measures are taken which shall compel to furnish their tenants with the means for anabundant supply of water. The public hy- drants, the existence of which 1s not recognized by law, should be removed and compulsory ‘on’ be made to introduce water into all premises. acter present conditions the water-users, about the expenses of the system, ‘ex that of ‘the ‘supply mains, There-are about 275 public hydrants supplying an average of about families, This, at the minimum rate of $3.50, would be $105 per hydrant, or $28,875, which should be paid annually into the water fund, aside from these premises where water fs used ‘but n0 supply 1s thereon, and water used for public purposes, there ts a large amount of unimproved property which, the committee think, should be made to bear a ‘part of the expense, and recom- mend that the expense of the main plant, such as Foervolrs conduits and trunk ‘lines, sould be y the general taxes, as the ‘presence this plant benefits al fc THE SUPPLY MAIXS, ‘the committee thinks, should be paid for as now. Atthe intersection of streets, however, the ex- Pense should be borne by the general taxes and not by the neighboring property. All property 13 ot only directly benuied Uy the simple presches ofthe Water system, but, all property ts Benenited either directly or’ indirectly by the mainte. hance thereof, and the committee believes that the consequential good to unimproved prop- erty from the maintenance of the system 13 such that this property should help pay the current expenses, and that the expense of the system, Save tuat of supply mains, should be borne by thé general taxes. An appropriation would be made for the water departinent as for the other depart- ments and be expended as they are, and that our SYstem of mains should be extended as rapidly as possible. Under existing law a petition 1s neces- Sary, a8 above stated, and then even only the "amount appropriated can be expenc.2d, “We believe that it would be of benefit’ to wae systemn, If after a main 1s laid and the tax there- for collected that the said tux shouid be paid into a. fund kept solvly for Uhe laying of matns, and Unat the muuicipal authortues be empowered to draw from tuts fund to lay uew mains up to the end of the fiscal year wituout necessity tor further ap- Propriation therefor. ‘Then the money coilected can be used for lnying new mains the new tax relmbursing the fund.” We do not think this will PUL too much power in the hands of the inunicipal authorities. If new mainsare desirable they should be laid. Under the present law when the amount appropriated 18 exhausted no more mains can be laid, although the amount expended may have Deen repaid by the payment of the taxes, the oney siuiply being coveted into the Treasury to Offset the amount’ appropriated. If this money, Ufider proper restrictions as to balance to be alt Ways on hand, time to which to be expended, &c., couid be expended for laying new mains, we think Ke would be highly benetictil as tending to accel- erate tue growth of the system.” PUMPS. ‘There are now in the District a number of good Pumps. These are mostly used by our poorer peo- pleand, especially in summer, when from their depths the cooling draughts ‘are drawn, are to them not only a source of comfort but of health. ‘Those of us Who can afford ice in the heated term can have no conception of how much value these pumps With thetr crystal treasure beneath are to ur poor, but none the less fellow-citizens. Your cotninittee think that no money can be better ex- Pended tending vo the heultu and general welfare Of at least a meritorious portion of the community than that spent upon our publte pumps, ‘Those Which are in good condition should be so kept. Those needing repalr should be repaired. | Thos: Which are in localities where polludng surround- ings render the water unfit for human consump- Uon should be removed, unless the deleterious ‘causes can be abolisned. With Tegard. 10 Une receiving reservolr, It ts recommended that the inflowing streams suduld be diverted, the sides ‘haliower port. owned by te pubil ‘The committee says that the necessity for some method of clarifying the water 1s vecomning more and more itportant. “We belleve the cilizens should encourage every sign of healthy growth and do all we can to pro- mnute the prosperity of the city. We think that at the earslest possible date a couprehensive system of water and sewer extension shoud be formu lated, ‘That the citizens and the general Govern Ment should unite in an earnest effort in unis di- recuion. Phe expense of tue same need not be whoily borne by tue present generaticu.” In regard to the SEWBRAGE OF THE CITY the committee present a bill to be submitted to Congress requiring estimates for the completion of the system of sewerage throughout the city of Washington, which provides that it shail be the duty of the Comuntssioners of the District of Co- jumbia to cause to be carefully prepared, at the earliest pracucable moment, and to report the saine to Cougress at its next session, or earlier, if Possible, plans and spectiications for the exten Sion, construction and completion of a thoroughly efficient system of sewers, sufficient for both pres- ent and future needs, to carry off the sew: and surface drainage from every part of the city of Washingion, D. C., wituin its present. bounda- ries, together With a estimate of amount needed for the enure work, and tie opinion of said Com- mnissioners as to Lue vest method of providing for the payment by the District of Columbia of oue- ‘halt of the said estimate, Mr. Singleton reserved the right to withdraw the report in Case the coumittee should want to amend it, ‘Whe report Was laid over until the next meet aved, the depth increased in sud the adjacent territory IN FAVOR OF SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, Mr. N. D. Larner submitted a resolution with a preamble embodying the recommendation of First Controller Durham that Congress be requested, in making appropriations for streets, to provide that the money shail be expended in atcordance with & . He Tallroad tracks on Sth street east, but the people of that section would RATHER HAVE THE RAILROADS STAY WHERE THEY ane Mr. John T. Mitchell said Congress would exer- cise a wise discretion in ilxing the routes of steam Tallroads, and the select committee should be enabled to counsel with the come Inittees, Its hands ought not to be tied. Mr, A. B. Mullett thougnt Ue penaing questin one of the most ex nary ever. propased to deliberative body. ‘The question of railroad routes Was exhaustively consideted by the com- mittee, and, after mature deliberation, it was unantnously decided TO OPPOSE AXY SCHEME TO TUXNNL CAPITOL HILL. The committees was nob here to legislate; that ‘was understood. Congress would do the on, But the committee owed itself: It was overwhelmingly determined to plan contemplating ang route, me outskirts of the city, nt that if the Mr. Mullett Feady to confess that tt had no infiuence with Con gress, U cout ex i be he i for the Tal ‘would be more {oe to ask to be relieved and that ‘another be > i é inted. [Applause. Porat Weiter Tiuought 1% would be better to repeal the rule requiring the ot a ‘special railroad coumittee and tae mem. bers of the committee ad libitum to go before Congress and look out for their interests, ~ MORAL SUASION. Mr. T. A, Lambert said it would be unfortunate for this committee, advisory only in character, to attempt to laf down an ultimatum. It was only by moral suasion that the committee could accom- plish anything by the influence it could exert upon Congress, Nothing could be done by force, and to attempt it would only render the committee ridiculous, Mr. D. W. Jones that Mr. Lambert, who is so iinpressea with the duty in hand, was, not present when the railroad question was dis- cussed aud the resolution He could say, and any man who would take the trouble to ex- amine Would be convinced, that more injury would be done by the Sth-street route than to permit the Tallroads to remain as they are now. He indorsed the tion of Mr. Mullett, that if the select committee find they cannot obtain anything better than the Sth-street route they ought to and permit somebody else to undertake the duty. ‘Mr. Frizzell wanted to know of Mr. Church if the Senate committee had determined upon the Sth- street route. Mr. Church aid not know anything about what the Senate committee hid done, it it had done anything, but the committee aid not want to go before Congress with thelr hands tied. hel rH. K- Gray suggested comm could go on under the resolution, and if 1: flags that Cor is determined to go counter to the exp! Views of the Comuittes of One Hundred ‘the select committee can report and receive in- structions. He lad confidence in the select com. mittee, and knew the members had been working hard to accomplish sometht ig. ‘Mr. 8. 'T. Farrow feared that the committee had in plan some scheme contrary to the wishes of the ‘Comuittee of One Hundred. “He wanted w know as to that, He had hoped that when the commit- tee almost unanimously voted against running any tracks farther west than 15th ‘street that the question was settled. He hinted that there was SOME SCHEME OR RAILROAD JOBBERY at the bottom of this proposition. Mr. Church wanted to say a word about this scheming busi- ness, Neither he nor any member of the commit tee, so far as he knew, were aware of any plan of Congress, but their idea was that they ought to be empowered to consult freeiy with Congress and not under restrictions. As to schemes, he knew of only one, He (Churclp had called upot the author Of the resolution which was being considered, and asked him what his idea was In putting in the pro- viso that tied the hands of the comuittee desig nated to wait upon Congress, ‘That gentleman, the author of the resolution, replied that his son had Dulit some houses onSth street, and if the rail. Toad Should run along there he would not be able tosell them. Mr. Church did not think that pri- vate interests ‘Ought to interfere with the Beneral good. He | would say that, his committee had ‘no spectal plan, They would do thetr utmost to have the ideas of the Committee of One Hundred adopted, but falling In that they ‘Wanted to be in a position to co-operate with the committees of Cor ‘Mr. Chappelle thought the committee ought to have lativude to do its work. If the committee went to G ‘with “too “much suff-necked- ness” it would get nothing. LAID ON THE TABLE. Mr. Mullett, witn some warmth, repeated his suggestion that the select committee resign. He wanted the committee to maintain its attitude no matter what Congress might do. It was child’s play to act asit they were afraid to ask Congress jor What was Wanted. He moved to lay the whole subject on the table, which was agreed to by a vote of 29 to 11. DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE. On the motion of Mr. T. Stobs Farrow the com- mittee adopted the following resolution: That the chairman of tuls committee be, and he 1s, hereby schedule specific in character. ‘The resolution de- Clared that the Committee of One Hundred hearully. approves the recotmendation that street appro- priations be made hereafter separate and specific for each street and avenue to be improved, 80 that ail opportunity for favoritism in future by apply- ing the whole of these appropriations to certain Parts of the schedule may be removed; aiso in- structing the committee on street improvements vo urge that matter upon Congress, to Mr. Larner said 1 was scarcely necessary make any remarks in behalf of the Proposti Hitherto the Commissioners had been enabled to tae street appropriations 48 they saw proper, and that had given rise to much dissauistaction and complaint, “He contended that street appropria- Uons should be as specific as those for any other murpose. ‘ a ‘The resolution was adopted. ROADS AND BRIDGES. Mr. Frizzell said he Was not present when the report of the committee on roads anid bridges was presented. He wanted it reconsidered that he, from the committee, might subinitan amendment. When it was found that this could not be done Mr. Frizzell offered the amended report as an nul one, He wanted it considered at o Dut alter some debate, in which it was declared that thereport of the committee did not meet the ‘views of the Committee of One Hundred, the mat- ter went over, bors and wharves, whose report has been printed, submitted the following recommendations to be aetna Cou oe petitioned at once to grant an appropriation sumielent tomake a survey or ths from the Navy-Yard bridge to deep ‘water at the United States ‘to run harbor lines between those points contem| achan- nel at least 400 feet wide and 20 teet. 30 a8 to permit large class vessels mavy- mo <6 Brg al 5 i H requested, in behalf of the committee, to petition the House of Representatives to set apart two days ineach month ae Uhe Fiftieth Congress for the consideration of District legislation, ‘THE WATEN-PILTER PROJECT. Mr. W.C. Dodge offered a resolution that the resources of the District are by law burdened with the Interest’ and sinking-fund of the so-called Dis- triet debt, adebt much larger in proportion than that of any state or city in tne Coins ‘that the Temainder of the revenues of the District are not sufficient to provide for the actual needs of the District in the Way of schools, police, sewers, side- walks, and street improvements; therefore “the Citizens’ Committee ot One Hundred condemn in the strongest termsthe proposed scheme of spend- ing nearly a miliion do! for first cost, and an annual cost of $15,000 and a waste of eight or ten milion gallons of the aqueduct water to carry Out a job of interested parties to force on the citi. zepsof the District a patented filter; and be it further resolved that in the present condition of District affairs, this committee 18 opposed to the adoption of any of the similar schemes now pend- ing or proj Whereby the debt of the District ‘or the rate of taxation will be increased,” Mr. Dodge opposed the reference of his resolu- tion to the committee on sewers, Saying that com- mittee had had the subject before it. He wanted action. He denounced the filter scheme as one of the “most infamous” jobs ever atvemptea here. ‘The chair ruled that the resolution should go to ‘the committee on taxes. On motion of Mr. Hay the committee was in- structed to report at the next meeting. Mr. Hay remarking sotto voce that unless action was hur- Tied the filter would be fastened on tue public. SITE FOR THE CITT POSTOFFICE. ‘Mr. Mullett, from the committee on public buildings, reported in tavor of Senate bill No. 1040, ‘which proposes to acquire square No406 for the purpose ot erecting thereon a buildinPwhich wil the city and afford at the same time additional accommodation tor the Post-Office De- partment. The report will be considered at the hext meeting of the Committee of One Hundred. eet Carnot and His Family, Paris Letter to the London World. ‘One question which particularly interests the Parisians, who are sick of the meanness and money- grubbing of the Grevy regime, 1s whether the new president will be a social success, M. Carnot, who, by the way, announces his interftion of dropping his exotic name of Sadi, is comparatively rich, 80 ‘hat he will not need to economize out of his presi- dential appointments of £4,000 a month, and, in Spite or ing lugubrious str, be te dlstingulsned and very affable tn bis manners, His wife Is a daugh- ter of the political Whose ary Hy i : E i i § ina ! LOOK! LOOK!! LOOK!!! 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