Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-16
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OAK Hin. CEMErsRY.-A meeting OF the lot
hoioefs OF this cemetery was held in New Mar
| OF considering matters OF iuteres, 20 The cam,
pany w. w. Corcoran, ESQ, called The mse:-
ing 10 order, and announced that in ON pliau ,e
VIII the following letter ne had called the
| WASHINGTON, Jan. -, IS5o.-W VI ,,oroo.
rdh, Ese.-Dear Sir: We have 10 rec uest that
you VII call meeting OF the Oak Hill Gene
tery Company AZ the New Market Hall ON ths
ION day OF February. 1862, at S O'Clock o. m
ior the purpose OF appointing a conmiit.e 70
eNamine and report upon the books, accounts
anu general management of the affairs of ths
company Signed by y. ID. Hoover, Gas. N
Matthew's, A Hyde, Edgar Paterson, Richard
ID. Cuts, and l.. Plckrell.
Mr.. Corcoran stated thai he did NO. des,rs p,
say word, one way or the other. during me
meeting.
Board of Managers, offered resolutions that
committee OF i've be selected by this meeting
who shall be elected by ballot by the legally
constituted voters Of this company, aud they
are hereby appointed 10 investigate the
affairs OF this company, from its organi-
zauon 70 the present time, with full
power TO call for persons ana papers, and 70
examine into anything affecting the Interests OF
the lot-hoiders as TO the amount OF receipts to
De accounted for, and no the account has
been made; what dues have been paid and
what remain unpaid; how the funds have been
invested, and what investments are IN hand.
Whist were and ts the manner OF keeping the
accounts and what system OF accountability, IL
any, has been established: what Were the
sources or income. and what have been the
expenditures, and what change or reform an IN.
management If any. Is needed. said committea
Is also empowered 10 employ the services OF a
cierk 10 ald IN the discharge of the duties thu
imposed. That a committee Is hereby Instructed
10 cause remeasurement of all the lots in the
cemetery, and the contents OF each lot with the
lot holders names, 10 be marked on the man in
ink. That all charges of dereiiction OF dutv
against the officers OF this company, or an forms
non regarding lis management or mIsmsnage-
ment, De made TO this committee. who shall
nave iull power TO examine thereinto. who shall
report 10 an adjourned meeting; said meeting 70
be held upon the call OF this committee, after
the PSohc notice prescribed by the charter
Mr.. Joseph II. Bradley. ST., moved TO amend
the resolution by striking cut that part urging
tne appointment of a committee Of five. A
committee had already been appointed by the
Board Of Managers who We're engaged in
making the examination proposed, aud had
bees for some time. Mr.. George W BealI
tnoo ght NJ best 10 have an entire change in the
Committee of ExamiL alton, and that the lot
holders should select the committee Mr. A r
shepherd, OF the Board OF Managers appealed
to Mr.. Bradley 10 withdraw mis- amendment so
as 10 allow the lot-holders the privilege of
choosing the committee. Mr.. Bradley decI ned
ana renewed his motion Mr.. Anthony HYDE
mere said that as he had learned that be was
the Objectionable member of the committee he
urged Mr. Bradley to withdraw his name Mr.
j. L. Mitchell here offered q resolution for the
appointment OF an Examining COMMITTEE of
i've. when Colonel ]. q. Brent moved thai the
resignation Of Mr.. Hyde, a member of the
committee, be accepted, and the name Of John
u Hardness be substituted. Mr.. Shepherd
said that would be entirely satisfactory TO the
Managers. The resolutions as amended by
MI Bradley, with the name of John G. Hark.
ness substituted for that OF Anthony HYDE
were then adopted, and the meeting adjourned
THE APPROACHING MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Inc Republicans completed their ticket this
morning. Their candidates are:-For Mayor
Dr. Charles H. Cragin: Alderman, vacancy
caused by the resignation OF JenkIn fhomas1
Henry ID Cooke; Common Council, Judge Geo
r. Fisher, Supervising Architect Of the Treas
nry A Is. Mullett, Col. James A. Magruder.
Peter Berry, ST., G. S. Ramsburg, W R. Col,
Inns, J.. l. Clements, John +. Cox, Charles w
Hayden, w. W. Curtis, and A. M Ciausewer
This is admitted by all parties 70 be a strong
ticket, and as the opposition have also selected
some OF their pest men for candida e a. the fieht
Will no doubt be q holly contested one The
election will be held next Monday Riley a
Shinn, Esq who was nom In ated for the Hoard
OF Common Council, declined 70 serve, as will
be seen by his card elsewhere, but tue above
ticket Is complete, II will be seen, another name
having been substituted for Mr. Shiun,s
The Republicans will hold a meeting an New
Market Hall tomorrow night TO ratify their
nominations.