Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-23
THE DISTRICT rGovnRsHESr.-Ana adjourned

. THE DISTRICT r60vHRNHRNT.-An adjourned
meeting OF prominent citizens, for the further
con- liberation Of the various plans propoeed
for the future government OF the city and Dis.
trict, was held on Saturday evening at the
ONCE OF Kilhourn & Latta. The attendance
was large Of representative men Of the city
and the discussion served to throw consider
able light upon the question Of the merits and
demerits OF the different plans proposed.
Senator Harlan, chairman OF the Senate Dis
trict Committee was present, and listened with
close attention to the views expressed pro
and con in regard to different forms OF govern.
ment for the city and District. He gave no OK
preston OF his own views, but stated that the
District Committees, he was sure, would listen
very favorably to any well.digested plan O,
government that might be presented by the
substantial taxpayers Of the city.
The meeting adjourned TO future day, when
fully prepared plans will be presented for con-
sideraton.
THE BANKRUPT LAw.-Mr. Clinton H. Rice,
OF New York, who 10 preparing q report OF the
operations OF the bankrupt law, IL in receipt
OF number Of letters from Commissioners in
Bankruptcy inquiring when the fifty Der cent.
clause of the bankrupt act went into eject
There seems to be q diversity Of opinion on
the subject, not only among the Commission
yers. Some claim that this clause took effect
Immediately on the passage OF the law, while
others assert that 1t did not 60 into operation
until June, 1867. 1t is probable the matter
will be submitted to Chief Justice Chase for
his decision.
HON. SoHuLER CoLYAx ON THH REcoNsrRuo.
TIoN POLICY OF OoNeREss.-The following
letter Of Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of tia
NJ Los sv..k
WASHINGTON, u. o., Dec I'd, 1667.-Ny Dear
Mr.. Conway II have but q moment amid null
uplied duties TO say in reply to your letter
that you need not fear that Congress will take
any backward steps in reconstruction. We
have staked our political existence on prnci-
pie that the States lately In rebellion shall be re-
organized on the enduring corner stone Of 10y
atty and Justice, and shall be led back to their
old places in our Council Halls by those who
dared amid the tornado Of treason tha. swept
over the South, to stand faithfully and fear
lsssly for liberty and the Union. While l do
not believe In confiscation, or anything look
Ing like revenge, and hope TO see suffrage as
universal a. safety to the cause of loyalty will
permit, and the restored States guaranteeing
education TO all, 1 would not m odify the
terms Of reconstruction in any essential fea-
ture hairs breadth. Ifthe former rebels of the
Ssuth. whose baffied ambition plunged q
pe6seful country into the carnage OF civil
war, refuse to exercise the right of suffrage
which Congress proffered to the great bulk OF
them, on their head and not ours will be the
responsibility Yours, very truly,
(Signed,) SCHUYLER CoLPAX.
To Hon. THOMAS W. CONWAY, New Orleans.
To BE MARRIED To-MoRRow-we learn
that the marriage between Col. Eli s. Parker,
OF Gen. Grants staff, and the beautiful Miss
Minnie o. Sackett, will take place at I2 m to-
morrow at the Church Of the Epiphany, Rev.
Dr, Hall being the officiating clergyman. The
ceremony was delayed, 1t will be remembered,
by the illness Of Ool. Parker, but he is now
fully recovered. and the knot will undoubt.
edly be firmly tied on o-morrow nosn. The
wedding affair creates great int crest amongst
the elite
WHISKY FRAUDs.-The Sub-Oommittee of
ways and Means at their meeting this morn.
ing, continued the subject Of investiga ating the
various whisky meters and plans recommend
ca by the inventors to prevent fraud. The
Oior1e meter was oxamtAed by the Oommittee
to-day. None Of the meters submitted thus far
seem 70 satisfy tbs Committee that they can
prevent dishonest parties from swindline ths
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were s736.4s7.7I.