The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

by the people Of the entire District. We have
got to take one or the other bills, morrill, or
Harlan,) and the sooner we do II and get rid Of
municipal elections the better IL will be for tho
people OF the two sections.
Mr. Sssn n sns%sf To- 70 M IT, tennSey said II
road, and Washington was to be benefited the
most by subscribing 600 900, was the best argu.
would only be required to subscribe as i to is;
and therefore, after listening to arguments, he
was heartily In favor Of doing away with the
humbug OF elections, and he favored the hdop-
tion Of the Morrill, bill as the best.
Mr. Joseph l.. Simms addressed the meeting at
sohhe length IN opposition to annexation, and In
me course oil his remarks said that Washington
mad become great only within the past seven
years, by speculation during the war, and It was
sspeeuiartSors now who were agitating amalgams-
ington was engineered by a very few people
the land spectators, who were engineering an
II at the Chesapeake canal TIE people OF
Georgetown prefer to be let alone and allowed to
govern themselves. Washington, with all Its
broad avenues, he said, does not compare fayora-
bly, In regard to street improy ements, water
and gas with Lcesburg, Fredericksburg or Alex.
tlemen so eioquent1y advocated the taking Of
the people Of Georgetown to. One power Wash.
ington has which Georgetown has not-Caetusci-
Mr.. Mitchell, in reply to an aliusion regarding
the late citizens meeting In Washington, said II
was attended b. number Of the best citizens Of
Mr.. Simms said he would be allowed to have
his private opinion. He closed by stating that
1t was his belief that the people OF Georgetown
were not prepared for any change In Its govern.
ment at present, by any suggestions OF the Board
Of Trade, whom he thought engineered the Nor
rill bill.
Mr.. Mitchell arose and said, as president OF
the Board OF Trade, he disclaimed that the Board
had anything to do with engineering the bill, as
thstthe Board had nothing to do with the subject.
Capt. Goddard moved that committee OF
three be appointed to request Congress to defer
action until ne people had the privilege OF voting
The motion was adopted, and Messrs. Tenney,
Edes, and Philip Berry appointed said COM
Mr.. Matthews moved that the election be held
at the earliest possible day.
but property.hoiders should vote on the question.
The question being taken on the latter motion,
1t was lost, and Mr.. Matthew motion adopted.
Adjourned till tomorrow night at ~ O'Clock.
JrDeEs or ELEcrIoS.-The Supreme Court OF
the District, in accordance with 40 act Of Con.
gross, yesterday appointed the following judges
Of election Of Geofgetown:
LIST district-Joseph I. Burch, John Hutshins,
twhite) William King, lcolored)
% district-Wm. l.; shoemaker, Isaac Bar
F' q IohH B.eRss Sp Shne
4th districtEJa cob Harrisburg, L. q. Brown,
twhite,) Adolphus Hall, (colored.)
DuSBARToS STREET NJ E. CnrRcH.-This
beautiful church is now nearly ready for oecu'
ment The ceiling is tastefully frescoed, which
was executed by Mr. shutter, the inside painting
ing, which arc OF solid walnut, and the inside
shutters, were the work of Mr.. Z. II. King, The
work throughout reflects the highest credit on
all concerned in its execution. II Ia expected
that the church will be formally dedicated on
S abbath next.
HEAVY SuIT.-Messrs. Charles Dodge Al
Lewis Mackall have catered suit in the Su-
preme Court OF the District against the corpora
tion OF Georgetown for damages to their proper
ty, situated on Montgomery street. The suit Is
Oh, on the % ~ sas, ne sbs
survey. Mr.. Dodge lays damages at 10000, and
Mr.. Mackall at 10000.
For NEW YoRK.-The steamship John Gibson,
having completed her loading here, will proceed
to the navy yard to-day, where she will take In
large freight, and then proceed to Alexandria to
take in -four and grain, after which the steamer
will proceed on her trip to New York.
A Coon RrsoLuTIoN.-A number OF gentlemen
draw from the Court OF "King Alcohol" pro
cecded on Sunday night to Temperance Hall,
the wRc
took this step are members OF the Royal Arch"
DIsPosEp Or Mr. Joseph L. shoemaker,
charged on two counts with selling fresh meats
In violation Of law, had hearing before Justice
magistrate hning him $3.50 In each case The
fine was superseded.
NRw SToRE.-Mr. W. ID. Glenn, jewelcr on
High street, has had the store formerly occupied
BY Young Behrcnd, No. 100 Bridge street, re-
fitted, and intends occupying 1t with his large
stock ofjewelry, goods, clocks, &c.
FLOUR AND GRAIS.-Stocks continue exceed.
ingly light of -four and rain, and The market re-
mains about the same as during the past two
weeks, quotations being merely nominal.
THE RIvEn.-The late "soft'' weather has ma
terially weakened the Ice, and the river channel
is now open to most every class Of craft.
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