The Washington union., 1857-04-25
LOCAL NEWS.

THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoSusnSr ASSOCIATION
Notwithstanding the expulsion Of the reporters
aud the determination of the managers Of this association
to keep from the public knowledge Of their actions we
enabled to-day TO give pretty full and at the same
time accurate report of their proceedings at the meeting
held Thursday night. careful perusal of the facts
we have obtained will not only carry conviction 10 the
minds Of all candid and impartial that the affairs of
this association need investigation but win satisfy them
that now if ever is the time for all true friends of the
monument to be erected in honor of the Father OF his
Country 10 bestir themselves and in February next
wrest from the hands of these inefficient and secretpot
ting managers the control of this association.
The rt business before the managers after they had
decided not to admit the public was resolution offered
by Mr. McCaa that the affairs of the association were
in such dstressngly condition, they were
compelled to abolish the salary of their secretary
In the course of the prolonged and highyexctng dis
cussion which ensucd Mayor Magrudcr moved that the
resolution be referred to committee, which should be
instructed TO inquire into the affairs Of the association
generally its management and its fnancesand report
at the meeting of the board which should be held
on Thursday next.
The chair blandy intimated that the motion ought to
| be committed to writing.
Mr. Bradley with emphasis stated that he had already
reduced to writing similar resolution which he had de-
signed to offer hearing which,
the motion and let Mr. Bradley offer his resolution, he
did not desire to be one of the committee.
| The above arrangement having been acquiesced in,
Mayor Maguder called for the reading by the secretary,
of the last clause Of the report made by the committee
finance the meeting held early in February last which
clause made it appear that the committee had examined
the books and accounts of the secretary and found them
all correct but had been unable to obtain statement
from the treasurer Of the moneys received and disbused
by him the contrary the committee hoped to obtain
such statement by the time of the annual meeting of
tho society on the 22d Of February last.
/ Mayor Magrudcr then asked whether that committee
had succeeded in obtaining the statement but in-
formed that they had not He next inquired whether the
statement required by the constitution to be made to the
society by the board Of managers the 22d of February
last had been made An exceedingly polite answer was
returned that there had been meeting the 22d Of
February. third inquiry then put by the persc
yerng mayor, whether not the statement alluded to
had been prepared by the treasurer to be submitted to
that meetng2 which, after ominous silence he himself
answered by saying that il could not have been made
asmuch as the had made report of the
neys received by him.
This brought to his feet the treasurer who anxousy
declared that he was of any such constitutional
provision
In reply, the mayor remarked that he thought il
high time hcn that an investigation made when
SO important an officer the treasurer did not know the
duties required at his hands by the constitution.
Subsequently Mr. Bradley submitted his resolution tc
appoint committee to inquire into the operations gen
orally of the society since the 22d of February 1885, al
which time the present board of managers was elected
Mr. McCaa jthe treasurer objected to the adoption
the resolution for the present He stated in substance
that it involved very important question, upon which
he was not now quite ready to vote and therefore moved
that it be laid on the table until the next meeting
The motion was adopted; the resolution was laid on
the table and thus the managers got rid of their trouble
for few days.
SgRESApE AT TIE EXECUTIVE MANsoSThe veteran
eommandan of the Marine Corps, hearing that Thursda,
was the sxysixt anniversary of the Presidents birth
lav sent the full band to serenadc him at late hour
Tho night propitious for the compliment, and thu
music sounded finely. The band commenced with "Sco
wha bae wi Wallace bled," (in compliment to the Scot
tsh origin of the Presidcn and concluded with the 'n
auguration March, Then retiring from beneath thu
window Of the President to the southern front of tn,
mansion they serenadcd the accomplished niece Of tn,
President closing with the Inauguration March" which
is dedicated to her.
CRY IMPROVEMENTS Among the other Improvement
which arc in progress under the energetic direction
of Dr. Blake the Commissioner of Public Buildings
is the repairing of street 1t only to be regretted
that discretionary and larger appropriations
not given the worthy commissioner whose endeavor
to cxpend the placed at his disposal for the great
est good of the greatest number he too highl,
commended ....
| The WATER woRKs.-It is stated that the specification
for the several contracts being printed and that pro
posas will be received in few days at the Office of h
water works The contractors will doubtless wish to
plete their several sections us speedily possible
CONCERT The concert of the first and second distc
public schools takes place Tuesday evening, 2sh in
stant at the Smithsonian Institute
ANOTHER NEW PAPER The Inspector is The title o
paper which is to be published weekly in this city
in quarto FORM and devoted to general literature, tn
arts and the interests of the army and navy II j
said that the editorial chair of this enterprise Is to
occupied by Miss Harrottc Fannng Read who is wei
known as lady Of fine literary attainments, thorough
education and extensive acquaintance with officers i,
both branches OF the service being the daughter of gal
liant officer The paper has the approval of gentlome,
who greatly facilitate her in making it valuable ad
dton to our periodical literature.
MUSICAL CONVENTION. Mr. Root, PHILADELPHIA
singing master Of some reputation, will give series
lectures ON music at the Smithsonian Institute com
mencing on the first Monday in May. The Union Choi
Association is stated will give concert under his di
rcction during his stay here.
TuE IoSs BRIDGE The Commissioner of Public Build
ngs desires to state that il is not his intention to ap