The Washington union., 1857-05-23
LOCAL NEWS.

lar TO the country that u proposed 10 erect the
ument by voluntary subscriptions with which the srue
ture has attained is present height but II
contemplated that the marble shaft should be
rooted in The old board Of managers, despairing Of
completing their undertaking by this means appealed TO
Congress for aid but the know-nothings by coup Se
main obtained possession Of the directory and proudly
proclaimed that ey would finish the work at the
time building monument to their patriotism How
far they have redeemed their pledge let the rusting
steam engine and the deserted workshops answer
In view Of their bnasting and business pretcnsions
but natural that the public should wish to learn
what amount Of money has been collected since they
sumed control and how the funds have been expended
With desire TO enIighten the community at large
these important points reporters for the press applied in
vain for admission TO the meetings Of the board, who in
the resolutions published in the ntegenccr of yesterday
morning. explain the for their refusal extend the
privilege as follows
Resolrod That the true and only grounds on which
reporters of the press have been refused admission at the
meetings Of this board are that precedent exists in the
action Of any former board of managers for such admis
sion that Just and proper for the admission of
reporters has at any time existed, and that
lists and moreover were such admission otherwise
sdered expedent the appropriated TO the OF the
board is inadequate To the accommodation of visitors
reporters"
The above assigned too fmsy to admit Of
serious reply and they constitute text upon which
comment would be superfiuous.
The board yesterday adopted the report of a select
committee who unanimously of the opinion that
the present clanor against the board Of managers has
been created by political partsans for party purposes
that the main purpose of said carnor to injuously
affect the American party in this city that such clamo
is not only wholly groundess, but is unworthy Of the
of any portion of the respectable people Of
this District and ought to be rebuked by every patriotic
| and fairminded citizen of this community
| Now this is not the light mode Of enghtening the
public the affairs of the National Monument Associa
ton; fiery expres-on of pcn.c indignation, and the
charge that the main purpose of the pfcsent clamor
against the Board Of Managers has been created by pot
cal partisans for party purposes to aect the Amer
can party in this city,, will not satisfy the
contributors to the exchcquer So the board must try
again render plausible excuse for their conceal
ment of the business transactions OF the Association.
EVERY patriotic and air-mnded citizen of this
nity will it is more probable 'rebuke" the manage
n rather than those whose duty it is to shed light
transactions now veiled in know-nothing darkness.
/ The CoanoS Couscr.-This board had a special scs-
sion yesterday afternoon The principal business trans
acted follows:
Two bills passed allowing Thomas j. Williams of the
5th ward and Paul Stevens Of the I'd ward additional
compensation as police magistrates.
/ A bill was introduced by Mr. Lloyd to loan the Com
missioner of Public Buildings 900 to repair the Long
Bridge laid over until Monday
bill was passed abolshng the office Of assistant sur
veyor and adding 5000 per to the city surveyors
salary increasing from sixteen to twenty five hundred
dollars
A bill was received from the Board of Aldermen reor-
| ganzng the police system of the city referred
bill passed remitting fines butchers in the Eastern
Market.
bill was received from the Board of Aldermen allow
ing Charles Kimbal $50 for detecting and arrcsng
ncendiary laid over.
REaI-F FATE SaLEs--By Wall & Barnard yesterday af
ternoon third of lot in square 5l6 fronting 20
feet on street. between 4th and 5th to W. d. Phillips
for 81 cents per foot and the remaining thirds
same lot to b T. Slocum third for 32 and the Other
for 33s cents per foot.
BY A. Green yesterday afternoon part Of lot s. in
square 752, fronting north street between 2d and
Sd streets east to Mr. oConne for 14I per foot
and part of lot in square 2s0 fronting 25 feet on
street. between 18th and 18th west to Col Stambaugl
for rs cents per foot.
| CouRT CLAIMS YEsrERDAY.In this court Mr. Nc
Pherson replied in behalf of the government in the case
Of Charles St John Chubb administrator of Warrington
Mr. Badger made the closing argument for the claimant
and the case was submitted.
Mr., Badger resumed and concluded the argument In
behalf of the claimant in the Of James Thompson
| and the submitted when
The court adjourned until Monday next, ii o. clock
| a. IN.
THIRD WARp.-At meeting Of the anti know nothing
voters Of the Third Ward held at Coombss Hall las
night for the nomination Of candidate for the board
common council in the place Of Joseph Bryan declined
Mr. Christopher o'Hara of Seventh street, was unani
mously nominated.
The CmouT CoURr-Thc argument in the chancery
Of Gardiner Smelling closed yesterday after
noon.
NAVAL CouRTs.-The cases of ex-Licutenant Bartlett
Lieutenant Carter, and Captain Boaan still pending
before the naval courts.
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