Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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The MEETING AT TEMPERANCE HALL-A
Iarge gathenng was assembled at Temperance
nan, last night, among whom were many prom
inent citizens, the meeting having been called
LOT 'ne purpose OF carrying out the measures
adopted by the City Councils on last Monday
night, relative to the peace Of the city.
The venerable w. w Seaton was nn,pimous
~ eaIlso 10 the Chair, and John 8 HolIingsbead
and John A. Linton, Esqs, Were elected Vice
PRESIDENTS Samuel Cole, Esq, was elected Sc
Col Seaton, in taking the chair made a few
Introductory remarks, stating the object whic
called the citizens together, and announcing his
Willingness to cooperate with them to the ut
most OF his ability in order to restore the city to
state of quietness. As il now our citizens
Were in danger Of being shot while walking the
streets attending to their business, and without
any pTOvocatiOn. In the present absence of per-
manent means OF keeping down the prevailing
Towdy spirit, he was ready TO assist in such tenn
poraIy measures as might by them be adopted
for the furtheTance OF the good work
Mr.. Merrill addressed the meeting for few
minutes, but without proposing any particular
remedy for the abuse of law so generally COM
planned OF; but suggesting that when police or
other city officer be found 10 be derelict in his
duty, that he be requested to resign
One speaker proposed TO organize as did the
citizens at the time OF the Snow riot =" and that
the meeting go at once into business for this pur-
pose.
question arose as to whom patrol, If organ
lied, were to be responsible, and what would be
their authority to act.
Mr.. Cole proposed that a committee of five
he appointed from each Ward to meet at the
city Hall Tomorrow night to- night at O'CLOCK
and form patrol guard OF the citizens of their
respective Wards, to any number which they
might agree upon or think necessary for the pur-
pose Of securing the safety OF the lives and prop
ertY OF the citizens, and to carry in every
spect the intent OF the resolution OF last Monday
night.
This proposition was debated variously, and
finally adopted unanimously.
The Chair appointed the committees as fol-
lows:
First Ward-Dr. Storrow F. r. Dorsey, ]. w.
Easily, Jas. Kelly, JAS. IL. GawIer.
Second Ward-Samuel Lewis James Pillino
George Jiliard, w II. De2ges, w. Clampet.
Third WaTd-J. NJ. Duncanson, Dr. Antisel,
Theodore SheckeIls, J. Y. Bryant, Dr. Burrows
Fourth Ward-F. Mohun, J. IL. Bradley, Jr.,
w. y. Browning, Sam1 Bacon, Geo H. Varnel.
Fifth Ward-James Coleman, DIR. Busey, Ed
ward 6 Handy, Frank Beers, John Tucker.
Sixth Ward-Jas. Gordon, John McCatheron,
j. w. Thompson, w. Gaddes, A. w Miller.
Seventh Ward-Dr. J. ID. stuart, w. r. Rich
ards, Jas f.. BurCh, VIM. Wise, ackson Pun
Phrey.
The meeting thea adjourned.