The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-03

/ WIFI u8u Dteu uaIu tuc Beut1eu5du5 WHO uAu -
serted that small noies, at any time. would ope-
rate injuriously. They would lead to the dispace-
ment Of the smaller denominations Of specie. or
had through ss s1s
reign. Laughter. He meant no encouragement
to him, and others of similar character. In those
days man doing small business had to take
straw hat in which TO gather tho day's operations
He had thought that disease was sometimes caused
by the handling Of the dirty small notes, and that
| II ever there was q nuisance II was small notes.
He offered preamble and resolutions in condem-
nation of tho small notes a circulating medium;
which, having been read
Mr.. Z. B. RosIxsoN proposed amendment,
viz: That the attention OF the grand Jury and the
constituted legal authorities be respectfully invi
cd to this subject" which was accepted by the
gentleman who introduced the resolutions. He
said that he was not willing to take up this matter
by piecsmeal, but in favor Of entirely roofing
out all the small notes Congress passed a law
making it penitentary offence to issue notes un-
der the denomination Of five dollars. But this
statute has been placed at defiance, and those who
pretend TO be the City Fathers are silent! II is,
therefore, time for tho people to take the subject
| into their hands. Gentlemen may talk as
they please about nuisance, while they tolerate
another; but one dollar note at end Of Seventh
street 10 az much . nuisance as twenty five cent
note ut the other. In establishing principle we
must assert il, II banks are necessary, let apPh-
cation be made to Congress for proper banking
| system. Do not give the privilege to Tom, Dick,
and Harry, to plumber US, had been the case in
this community, as many poor widow and work.
The CHAIRMAN made few remarks, in the
course Of which he said he was clearly Of opinion
that all the small notes ought to be redeemabe in
the constitut,onalcurrenSy q the country pun.
Mr.. JosErH w. DAVIS moved an amendment, to
the resolutions, to call the attention Of the
grand jury and the constituted legal authorities to
this nuisancs, (instcad of "subject.'o
Mr.. PsRnY. Better call in the Board OF Health
Laughter.
The CHAiamAs. Does the gentleman accept the
Mr.. Pzaay With all due Difference, ! must de-
cline.
The amendment was then put to vote, and re-
jectcd.
The preamble and resolutions, having been
| amended to read as follows, were then unani-
| mousy adopted, Wis
WHEaEAs, The Introduction OF small notes "a
| circulating medium, whether by individuals or by
| public institutions, even when convertible into
specie, account Of their effect the standard
Of value, and general Inconvenience, and ultimate
loss, greatly to be deprecated at all times; and
whereas, in the absence Of any public exigency or
of any general demand, an attempt is now being
made to circulate in this community notes of this
description, convertible not into specie, but into
uncurrent bank notes, when presented in sums Of
| fvs dollars, and upwards Therefore
ResoIped, That the introduction of these notes as
currency. and all others not redeemablc in sPe.
Gle, is offence not only against public law, but
one highly detrimental to the business and other
| pecuniary relations Of this community.
ResoIued, That the citizens composing this as
| sembly pledge themselves to discountenance the
circulation Of all such issues, and request the CO.
operation of their fellow citizens and that the at
tenton of the grand jury and the constituted legal
authorities be respectfully invited to this subject
On motion of Mr.. JosEPH w. DAvIs, the proceed
ings of the meeting were ordered to be published
in the several papers of the city
Mr.. E. b. ROBINSON moved, and it was agreed,
that copy of the resolutions be communicated to
the United States district attorney by the officers Of
| the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. JOHN T. CLEMENTS, the thanks
Oft otad tha~ hair ha
secretary for the services performed by them on
| this occasion.
| And the meeting then adjourned, sine die.
| The above are a few of the small notes taken by
! the reporter.
| BnowN's HoTEL.-Mr. Thomas Lewis, under
contract with the proprietors, has undertaken to
pull down the old buildings, and for this purpose
has 6fty laborers in his employ. In the course OF
= week, or ten days, he expects to accomplish the
work. In the mean time we would warn pcdes-
TRANS not to tho barriers in front of the prem
ses, az there is danger of being struck by falling
PARTICLES.
has been awarded the contract for erecting the new
building. There were about twelve separate bids
| for performing the entire work, and upwards Of
fifty for various parts of it.. 1t il worthy Of note
that there difference in some of the Offers oil
| from eighteen to twenty thousand dollars above
others.
The front of the hotel one hundred and forty feet
in length, il to be faced with white marble. The
height is to be seventytwo feetsix stories, inclu-
ding the attic. There il to be portico, fifty two
feet in length, of the same material
| The plan of Mr. Haviland, of Philadelphia, has
/ been generally admired. The design consumma-
ted an edifce will have been reared highly credit
able to the proprietors and ornamental to the city
| FuRTHER IMPRovEMENT.-Mr. William b,
| Todd, who owns the premises adjoining Browns
Hotel, west, has, we learn, concluded to erect his
proposed new building in style to conform with
that Of his enterprising neighbors.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEsRArIos.-The annual cell
ebraton Of many of the Sabbath schools of the
city is to take place on the third Monday Of the
present month. in the Fourth Presbyterian church,
| Ninth street.
I CiRcuIr CounT.-The suit Of Adams, formerly
city collector, against the Corporation of Washing
ton. to recover certain moneys alleged to be due
TO him, occupied the attention of the court yester
! day; and an adjournment took place before the
| case was concluded. Mr.. Bradley appeared for
the Corporation, and Mr.. Lawrence for MIR. Adams.
| VIsIroRs THE NATIONAL GALLERY.-Among
the foreigners who have recently visited this hail.
in the Patent Office building, were several from
Merico, and Amin Boy and his interpreter, the first
from Turkey. In article yesterday these proper
names were inadvertently transposed
SCHOOL ExHIBITIoN.-There was interesting
exhibition of the pupils of the Preparatory Depart
ment of Columbia College, in tho street Baptist
church, on Tuesday night. The recitations of the
scholars wero warmly approved by the large au-
dience ofladies and gentlemen, and juveniles. and
fine band of music assisted to cnliven the occa-
sion.
Il FIREMEN's vIsIT.-The Americas Engine Com
pany, of New York, will leave Baltimore this
morning, in the six O'Clock train Of cars, for this
city, returning in the afternoon. They may go tc
Mount Vernon. We are not aware that fire