The national Republican., 1869-01-19

order, and Mr. Geo. T. Downing was called 10
the chair Mr. Stringer opened with prayer.
their desisnsted chairman, Rev. Nj, Garrett,
was unexpectedly absent, when he entered
the church and took the chair, inviting those
their seats upon the .plstfotm. he then ex.
planned the object Of the meeting. He did not
come here, he said, to shed tears over the
home al Of years, but to .tpe% Ssisnd. sS over YER
his grave, and to thank God for having given
US so good q man.
but he must say a few words in honor Of man man
Hs alluded % 70 The Ris Steven. I. 10 tSs
he people ,vs ws IN sss SseSSS Ss
closed with quotation from Whittier
Joy TO thy spirit, brother" &c.
He then introduced Rev. WIN. +, Matthews,
Of baltimore, who offered the following reso.
Whereas In the death Of Thsddeus Stevens
we recognize the loss Of one OF the greatest
friend, humanity has ever possessed man
was ever, At all times and under all circum.
stances, the nrm and constant friend of the
woe.smitten and oppressed, conaning his sym.
who stood In need OF the influence OF his words
or the power Of his acts, therefore be II
Resolved, That as the representatives OF the
sincerely mingle our tears, and express our
grief with the friends of hum anity everywhere
over the loss OF this noble and untiring la
Reioiped, That we will ever Cherish 10 our
heart OF hearts fresh, warm and living re-
gard for the memory Of the great man gone,
which we believe awaits US, we will ever pre-
glory, the memory Of that noSie trinity, John
yens, shining In transoendent spiendor, the
brightest eonstellations In the galaxy Of
Ameriess illustrious dead.
Mr.. Matthews spoke briefly to the resolu.
He was followed by John Mercer Lspgston,
ESQ.,, who delivered written address Of about
the deepest attention by the audience. Mr..
late TSsddsu. Stevens went 10 his fsthers. ,e
@ deahss oR Hs reviewed The srsss OF ne
sseyenty.sin years in which MT. steven. lived,
President Of the United States.b In all these
events Thaddeus Stevens had acted an impor.
tsnt part During this time, asrri.op. John
agitatei this question, but Thaddeus Stevens
their peer. During this period the question was
whether an American citizen, no matter what
his color, had q right to appear In our halls Of
Legislation, had been discussed, and in that
discussion Mr.. Stevens had taken a conspic.
uous part.
The speaker dweIt at some length upon the
action OF the PsnnsylyAniA State Convention
OF 1883, reviewing the action OF that body, and
quoting largely from the debates upon that
Mr.. Lsngston then went on to pronounce a
glowing eulogy upon the life and character OF
Mr. stevens. HI. devotion to edueation, his
benevolence, and his devotion to the cause OF
the oppressed, were portrayed.
Professor George b. yashon, a native OF
Pennsylvania, but now . resident OF this Dis
triet was the next speaker. He was In Penn
sylvanis during the time the convention was
sso.D s%,DS 'hs sSS.,itusSn and the
equal rights lie paid an eloquent " fffsbaasse fsase @ o.
Walter FotysId, one of Mr.. Stevens CO.
Mr., Robert Puryis, Of Philadelphia, fol.
lowed. After the fuliness, oompieteness and
thoroughness Of the speeches we had heard,
his appreciation Of the noble political sire,
and illu.trious statesman who had gone.
Hon. @. W. stringer, State Senator OF Mis-
ored people OF the South for Mr.. Stevens.
Hon. II. NJ. Turner, OF Georgia, was called
iof and made few remarks from the gallery,
after concluding, he was followed by Mr., @,
7. Downing, iof this city, who spoke OF the
courage In war as exhibited by their race. As
an evidence OF their fidelity he quoted the
dying under them rather than betray her
master, and their love of liberty by the woman
who KILLED her children rather than have them
have hearts, and he hoped the reporters would
say that Thaddeus Stevens was not forgotten.
MT: Downing was followed BY John o.
Bowers, OF Philadelphia; John 7, Waugh, OF
Providence, and Mr.. Powell, editor OF the
Anft.SIdrcry Standard, after which the fesolu.
tions were adopted, a collection taken up, and
the meeting closed.
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF GEoRaRrowS.-
by the report Of Wm. Laird, esq, clerk OF the
the receipts OF the year are shown to be ti2o,-
22s.7e, and the expenditures ti0l s3i 90, leaving
a cash a balance on hand OF siby ya0i o7, OF which
s,Og9 ,0l belongs to the general fund, and o..
2950 to the various special funds.
There were expended in repairing streets,
st, soaas, eridges Sc and ID in cleaning and lining
cess cess OF expenditures for the same objects in
In the estimate for 1869 the estimate is
The receipts for licenses fall Oft from last
year about $3.50, and last year they were tl $50
srs. zee: than the preceding year showing de-
The license for the retail of spirituous
y sss re hsSe Ts and
The fines amounted to sl, ,i56O3, being $3.50 q
less than last year.
In the estimate for receipts from licenses and
about $500 less than last year, when they S We're were
s3.lTO,Ol less than in 1896,
The clerk thinks there may be a deficit up
70 Aprillst OF this year OF s5,T00, which may
be met by temporary loan to that date. when
y can be repaid, and there will be a surplus
He dlsspptoyes Of the corporation buying in
property at tax sales, (they have bought here.
tofore to the amount Of sl,6647s,) because the
owners are content to let 1t remain un re dee med
belieying deed from the corporation to
itself would be worthless, and suggests q
higher rate of interest on such sales than ten
per cent, fixed by the charter-that Is, at least
ten per cent. per annum more.
In consequence OF increased expenditures
and decreased revenues from license sesland fines
an increase OF the general fund tax nfteen cents
recommended; The estimate shows there will
DC slight deficiency even then,
The tax would be as follows should his sug.
ReAtlOn adnntai Mat
centsj gas tax, Is cents Metropolitan police,
70 eents; schools % eentsi generaltax, 70 cents
There were received last year on account OF
public schools net amount Of s5,lss.66, and
esNPenaed ssIPp aIg3.Is. The school revenue for
school fund raised last year, ti, ,09a2l, there
was paid to the trustees OF said schools tl,.
Ss, SsS "a ieTSEylns Sn,h on hand, December aist,
the present year about u, ,lVl.62.
The above tax OF five cents for Metropolitan
railroad 10 for the gradual redemption OF Si9,-
ooo.tS OF stock Issued in favor of that road
OF the Cofeoran charity fund, originally
~ 900 Memphis bonds, 1900 was expended fol
rnnaoe rem.tn purposes during the year, and there
During the past year ti,S3l.G0 Corporation
stock was sold on account Of prison stations
there was redeemed sI,226'ST, making an iu.
crease Of stock debt Of t2475.a
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal bonds re.
t2l 900 accrued interest.
OF the fund for erection OF new town hall
there 10 now on hand t4, ,220. 90
The market house fund stApds ha folIowa,
Receipts during 1865, to,366.60, expenditures,
s62t3.lei cash on hand, si22 81.
The steam fire department cost during the
year 1865 " 35, or about sl $40 more than
the estimated cost.
The total receipts on account Of Metropoli-
tan police last year were tlb,l05.7l; expendi.
turesI tl3 49, leaving cash on hand, tl,70s..
70. The estimated excess this year 10 s3,siT II,
ana the clerk recommends = reduction OF the
tax on that account from 81 to rs cents on the
tlOO.