Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-02
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs. &C., 10. NIeHr.

h"OSEu1NAS. &C., TONIGHT.
WALLS NEW OPERA HorsK-Second ni~bt
81 Lady Don, and repetition or the beautifnI
comedIetta- 1.-The Child Of the Regiment |" an
ths onrietta OF The Pretty Horsebreaker,"
presentation last evening
NAIl0sAL THHATRR.-Miss Rachel John
ZOE ahu Hr. b Macanley in the comedy OF
1'London Assurance"
f0RKPAUGH's MRNAGERIK AND CIRCUS, on
tHe IOt on otn street, lust south OF the avenue
splendid col ection of animals, embracing
He edncated monkeys, performing mules &c ,
ahu me circus, made mp of some Of the best
IrLIoIners IN the country, are the attractions
OneFed every afternoon and evening this week
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BOARD OF PRApE.-An adjourned meeting
VI Ine Board of Trade was held last evening at
1neI rooms, No. 4, Market Space. Mr Samuel
bacon In the chair, and N. Sardo, Secretary
nessrs. French & dson, and q. 4au-
HTr were erected members of the Board.
Nj. Ssepherd stated the committee to take
Ihto CONSIDERATION the turnpike nuisance had
Hot oeeh IdIe. RESOLUTION had been Introd iced
ai,o,p sss.o IN the Levy Court directing their
a;oolney 10 orlng suit to compel those eompa-
MES 10 give up their charters He Offered the
following resolution. ~
1900, That the committee be, and are
hereby requested TO employ counsel to assist
ne counsel Of the Levy Court IN procurinp
enc FORFEITURE OF the charters OF those com pa
mes winch have failed to comply with the
PROVISIONS OF their charters
MI Orme thought u would be better to pre
TenI tneSe roads as nuisance, to the Grand
uIy. II the case was taken before the Su.
pIeme Court, there would be q great EXPENSE
he referred TO n case where the Seventh street,
ROAD vas indicted some years since
VI. >. " thompson said he thought thai
lholciment had been dismissed by the Court
or account of having no Jurisdiction He
thought something should be done to repair
Ihese roads, as II was impossible to get pro-
ouee INTO the city, ana hoped counsel would
De employed TO bring the case before the Su-
Preme Court, TO make these companies surren-
der their charters
Mr. SheDherd said tbaSa r,;soroA,.
Ieeted every citizen of Washington and ne
hoped the Board Of Trade would show that
Ihey Were willing 10 spend money to have the
Mr.. Orme asked if the Board of Trade could
be party to a suit
MT shepherd replied that the President
bring suit. :
Mr.. Bacon thought not. The Levy Court
mad not money 10 keep the road in order, and
every dollar received from tolls was expended
oy the company, and if members would only
have a little patience the ROAD would soon be
AIr Shepherd said he wanted 10 Show the
people OF W Washington that the Board of Trade
was Wiling to do all they could for the good
OF the city and put down these abominable
Mr.. Thorn moved to amend the resolution
oy aPProprlating 500 to pay counsel
mT; Guinand said the company had expend-
cd all their money 10 keep the road in order
MI Shepherd asked MIR. Gainana who was
ms Solhorlty Tor stating money had been spent
MI. Guinand replied, DIR. Gunton
Ar. Shepherd-Dr. Gunton owns the road
and his interest is at stake
MI orme agreed with MIR. Shepherd. and
said be desired to call the attentio of the
Board 10 the means of reaching Washington
and Georgetown from Virginia. The people
OF teorgetown had not courage enough 70 buy
cry boat but had an old thing which was
pulled over the river by a rope. He (Mr. o.
purchased a load OF hay three weeks ago
which mad been opposite Georgetown and
could net be brought over the river
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Elvans desired TO have the opinion OF
the Board IN reference 10 employing counsel TO
me streets In order. 1t was stated that the
charter aid not compel them to keep the streets
in order. (Laughter.)
Mr.. hohun offered a resolution providing
Tor holding public meeting the rooms OF
the Board 10 raise funds for the suffering poor
of the South.
Mr.. Clagett moved that the Board of Trade
appropriate $50 tor the relief of the suffering
poor in the South.
Mr. L. b. Mcclure thought it wonld be bet
ter for each member of the Board to contribute
money enough TO meet current expenses, a
number OF appropriations having been made
recently.
MIR. Thorn offered as a substitute for Mr.
hohun's resolution one that a subscription
list for the benefit of the poor of the South be
opened az the rooms OF this Board; and, that q
committee Of three be appointed, TO include the
Treasurer of this Board, to solicit funds and
apply the same to the oest advantage: adopted.
The Chair appointed the Committee
Messrs. hohun, MEG uire and Thorn.
Adjourned