Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-15
and on the south side Of street south, between
Az and 7th streets west; referred.

Az and 7th streets west; referred.
TEE MARKET HOUSE QUESTION.
mined that the unsightiy buildings ON the site
of Centre Market should not remain another
year, and that IL something Is not done the
Market Company win secure the passage of
the bill. It was to the interests Of the city that
the market should be owned and managed by
sideraton 9 bill which he hoped would be pre-
scented to congress, and its speedy passage by
that body urged by the city authorities. He
also moved that Il be printed on the journal.
pending injCongress) names the Mayer of WASH
ington, Thomas l.. Tullock, William b. Todd
A. E. Perry, Samuel Fowler, Nathan Sargent,
tnston dn[ee ass Geo. W. s. ha5
Thomas Z: Connolly, Lewis Porter, Frederick
8. Bates, John T. johnson, Daniel L. Eaton,
John A: Gray, Carter A. Stewart, n. p. Chip
man, A. 5. Solomons, John f. Cook, NJ. g.
Emery, Samuel Norment, John B. Patterson,
>. p. Brown, John A. Baker, Samuel Bacon,
VIM: l.; Wall, VIM. b. Moses, George H. Plant,
as corporators of the Centre Market Company.
1t provides that the capital stock shall be
Sl,ooO,0oo, 900 shares at $50 each;) that the
M Moons OF she company shall be open at the
the final passage Of the act, and be kept open
until the whole amount of said stock shall be
subscribed, and until the authorities Of said city
shall have determined by action or resolution
upon the amount to be taken in the name Of the
city, and shall have had full opportunity to sub
scribe the same, or shall have refused to au-
thorize subscription to said stock. The corpo-
ration is authorized to subscribe for such portion
OF the capital stock as shall be determined by
act or resolution of the City Councils duly APP
proved by the Mayor. And for the purpose of
paving up Its subscription, power Is granted the
city to issue market-house bonds not exceeding
the amount of such stock subscription, payable
In ten years from the date OF issue at per cent.
per annum. and the net revenue Of said market
accruing to said city shall be set apart for the
payment OF interest and the final redemption of
sa bonds; and after the payment Of said bonds
and interest, the revenue derived from said
stock shall be appropriated to the use and sup
port of the public schools. The company is en-
powered to locate the new building on the site of
the present Center market, as also on the
between street and the canal-the latter
to be enclosed by wall, and used as place
for the sale of live stock, hay, wood, &c.
The buildings running along 9Th and 9TH streets,
and Louisiana avenue and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., are TO be constructed of stone, iron, or
brick, or combination thereof, not less than
30 ieet TO the caves, nor less than 80 rect deep.
The part of al the said buildings fronting on
9TH street, above the first story, shall be set
apart for the use of the corporate authorities of
the city of Washington, and the government of
the United States, in common for their joint or
separate occupancy, as the said Governments
may hereafter determine, and shall be forever
free from any charge for use by the said center
market company. One-tenth of the subscrp-
-.
the President and Directors are empowered tn
demand from time to time the remainder, not
exceeding 10 per cent per month; and i'm case OF
Ialiure the stock may be forfeited; but the stock
OF the corporation is exempt from this provision.
The company is required to purchase and pay
ior all buildings and fixtures which may be on
the grounds belonging to individuals within a
reasonable time after the passage OF the act, the
price OF which shall be agreed upon by the
president and directors of said COMPANY and
the owners, and whenever they cannot agree a.
"a hall soil
petent person, and the owner shall select one,
and the two shall choose a third one, and the
three so selected shall proceed to value tie
buildings and fixtures, and their decision shalt
be final as to the value of the property, and the
amount so determined shall be paid or ten
derec 10 the owner before the structure shall be
removed from the grounds. In case the owner
will neither sell such property nor choose an
arbitrator, as aforesaid, to value the same after
ten days notice requiring him so to do, then the
company may proceed to remove the same to
some place OIL said grounds without being liable
to an acton for damages. The company shall,
within sixty days after getting possession of the
plete the buildings in two years; and,
in case Of failure, their rights and prvi-
leges shall revert TO the United States.
The privilege conferred by this act is to be en-
years, unless sooner terminated for nOn-cOm-
pliance or abuse OF conditions, which may be
done by suit in the hands of the United States
to recover possession of said property. At the
end Of thirty years the said lands, with all the
erections and Improvements thereon, shall re-
vert to the city of Washington, unless Congress
shall by law otherwise direct. All acts incon-
sistent with this act are repealed; and Congress
Is to retain the power to legslate with regard to
tne property at any time, in such manner as it
may deem expedieDt and prOper.l The BIZ. was
ordered to be printed, and made the special or
der for Monday, 2sth inst.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Holden, from special committee report
ed bill apprOpriating $500 for the benefit of
Providence Hospital. Passed.
The Aldermen's bill authorizing the erection
OF lamp posts in certain localities was passed.
Mr.. Boyd. from the special committee ap-
pointed to visit the oyster wharf and examine
the measures used for the sale of oysters, Sc.
submitted a letter from the sealer of weights
ana measures, accompanied by resolution that
a committee, consisting OF three members of
this board and two members OF the Board of
Aldermen, be appointed to consult and report
on the subject, 50 that justice may be done to
the public, not only in the oyster trade, but
throughout the city; adopted Adjourned.
WESLEY CHAPEL NJ L. MIssroS.-The last
quarterly meeting Of this conference year, for
the Wesley Chapel Station" took place last
evening; the Presiding Elder, N. j. Il. Morgan,
u. d., in the chair; j. ID. Latham Secretary.
There was very full attendance of the officia
members of the church aud mission. The whole
subject Of Wesley Chapel Mission, )" connected
with Wesley Chapel, over which the Rev. j. G.
fleming has had charge daring the full term of
three years, and for which REGULAR preachers
appointment is contemplated, was fully and
to continue "WeSey Chapel Mission" in all its
relations as at present during another year.
Inc followlps members were chosen as stewards
Of Wesley Chapel during the ensuing year =
William X. Woodward. William n. Rowe, r. H.
Willett, Bushrod Robinson, l.. s. Chapman Seth
A. Terry, w. A. Farley. and j. ID. Latham
The following are the trustees :-Bcnjamin E.
Cuttings, VIM. X. Woodward, Warren Cheate,
H. NJ Dellinger, A. e. Duyall, VIM. Tucker, T..
j. Boram, b. II. Duval and g. G. Stevens
Resolutions were unanimously adopted that
the thanks of this conference be rendered TO our
presiding elder, Rev. j. n. b. Morgan, for his
kindness as n presiding officer for the last four
years; that 1t Is the unanimous wish and reauess
Of the entire membership Of Wesley Chapel that
our faithful and beloved pastor, Rev. b. Peyton
Brown, be returned to us for the ensuing year;
that our thanks are due to Brother j. D. La
than for his faithful performance Of duties as
secretary, &c.
With benediction by the presiding elder, the
meeting was adjourned.
ARRESTED FOR HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Yestcr
day, Officer Prather arrested Henry HAYES, and
officer Anderson John Benjamin and Randolph
Peyton on the charge of highway robbery, pre-
ferred by Samuel Gettings, and they are held