Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-18

whites present were the President, Mr.. w A
Cook, Counciimen Parker, o. s. Baker, Con-
molly, s. =. Baker, Beall, knight, A. p Clarke
Plan, and Tiiley, Register Bos well, A Watson,
James T. Waugh, Dr. VIM. Boyd, J. Sayles
Brown, q. King, J. III. Crane, J. H. Croes mar,
q. A. Stewart. In calling The meeting to ors, er
Mr.. Cook said that II was TO take some 40, ION
in reference 10 the future goyernmert OF tho
District, and he had learned that IL you,d 70
quire some effort 70 defeaI the MorrtD bill. or
Metzerott Hall plan for governing the District
Mr.. Connolly remarked that IA one conId
look over this meeting without teelinS that
those present had assembled for tse purpose of
advocating the interests Of the city. He had
abiding saith that under q proper govern
ment this city would become rs il sho3ld be
an ornament to the nation, possessing as il
aoes aavsa ~ beyond May other cities; and
OF TINS city mas progressed, the bill of health
shows smaller per ceatage of deaths than
otnsr citiee. he onereA series of resolu tions
resH rmlng those previously adopted by the
association on the subject That 10 be gov
'erned by commissioners would be Of NO al .
vantage to the city, and opposing consolidation
ton they prefer the Harlan bill; endorsing
strongly the Sumner bill; asserting that the
Metzerott Hall project, to govern by commits
sioners, is scheme of Spectators who are
ANXIOUS TO control the citv and consolidate
their wealth, and who prefer their own inter.
es's 10 the welfare OF the whole people; that all
Inc lends and adm rers of JEFF Davis and the
op Ionents OF u mgr IS favor this bill; admit
Ting that some estimable citizens have given
their names TO this project; and calling upon
Congress to save the people from such form of
government.
Mr.. Connolly advocated the aioption of IN q
resolution. saying that under the Sumner hill N
iair election could De had and every man would
have his rights. The MetZe rott Hall bill was
highly objectionable in Its features, and he con-
demned the proposition Of appointing Commits.
sioners to govern the District as being a meas
ure from men who could not be elected to any
office by the people. II was proposed that
these Commissioners should be appointed nv
the President, and they would not be RESPONSE
was also opposed to the siOOOO Qualifications in
that bill. setting up wealth as q Standard in
stead OF merit He did not approve of sudden.
Iy uniting the cities OF Georgetown and Wash
ington and the county under one government.
time ought to be given for consideration. 1.-Two
were obliged TO take consolidation he would
prefer it by the Harlan bill, but he was in bora.
that the Sumner bill amending and extendin
the charter would be passed
MI. ). Sayles Brown moved that speeches be
limited TO ten minutes.
DR. Boyd moved to adopt the resolp,;on.
which was seconded by Mr.. N. II. Miller.
Mr.. Meades offered an additional Resolution
which was accepted, declaring that members
OF Congress who may become property holders
here can best prove their devotion to impartiaI
suffrage by voting against all charters in which
II is proposed to place any portion of the city
government in the hands of men not eIacta1
direct by the people
Mr.. o. $. Baker said that while the senti-
ments were good there was considerable irrag
and he wonid suggest that they be referred to a
committee for condensation. He did not believe
that any member of Congress would take Tho
trouble to read such lengthy paper Ala that
was IN the resolution was that a new charter is
needed; that they did not want the Morrill, bill
consolidating the District governments, but
wanted the Sumner bill passed.
The Chair.-Did You get that out of the raso
lutions
Mr.. Bakeries, sir
The Chair.-Dont You think a member of
hao -
Laughter and applause
Mr.. ArTison.-Are they too long to be read
again lCries of e" Yes ~ 90 uestionr' &c.I
MIR. Connolly said that he felt connlimantad
by what had been said. and he defended bIs
resolutions, saying they expressed the fuII
sentiments OF the meeting, and as certain a.
there is a God in Heaven will Congress pass
upon them IN Difference to the wishes of the
liberty loving people Of the District
MIR. Crane said he wished TO make a motion
but his voice was nearly drowned i'm the cries
of s-ques ton
DR.. Boyd rose amid many cries of Question
and remarked, don't try to drown me down
again as you did the other night The Chair
ruled the Doctor an order, and he proceeded 10
say that he would not be put down by anv
long-legged citizen, had been done before
and he claimed to have been a Radical long ne
lore that person ever thought that there would
be such party He wished the RESOLUTIONS
passed, long or short, and said that the M.t,e
rott Hail bill was advocated by copperheads
and Others who saw no opportunity of petrin,
into power through the ballot box
Mr. j. III. Crane said the resolutions were too
long, and moved the appointment of a commit
tee 10 bal them down.
Mr.. A Watson said the whole proceedings
We're out OF order; the unfinished business of
the previous meetIng-the nomination of a
candidate for the Presidency should have been
taken up He opposed the resolutions IN their
present shape, and said he did not believe that
one an twenty-five of those present had seen
the Sumner bill II was his impression that n
majority OF the District favored consolidation
"A Iolce--Oh.l He moved that the resolutions
be laid over.
Mr.. Bos well said thai he could name twenty.
hye OF those present who have read the Summer
bill, and he believed that TO be the only one
proper for the Republicans to endorse and he
believed that the principals in the Metzerott
Hail PROJECT, who are pushing forward the
Morrill ball, are set of land spec lators while
others who favor that bill are those who be-
long 10 the party defeated last June He would
ask Congress TO submit the question of charter
or no charter to the people, and he had no fears
as TO the result.
tCries of "Q uestion.''l
MI. Watson.-First on my motion to post
pone.
The Chair.-That motion was not seconded
The question was taken on Mr. Cranes
motion and lost; and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. T. 5. Atkinson, colored, offered the fol.
lowing, which was adopted:
Whereas large number of EMPLOYEES were
recently discharged from employment i'm the
Navy 4 ard, by order of the Secretary of the
Navy, thereby causing great suffering in the
families of said emf loyes Therefore,
ReSotred, That we earnestly request the Con-
gTess of the United States to take such stems as
may seem TO them best calculated to provide
employment for these discharged laborers and
thus relieve much distress among their families
Adjourned.
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