Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-17

CITIZENS OF THE CouSTT AND THE Terri
ToRIAL Governmental public meeting OF
the citizens OF tho northern portion OF the
county was held IN the school house nt
Mount Pleasant, In the county OF washing
ton, on Monday evening, 14th OF February,
james 8. Delano presiding, aud John W.
Green acting as secretary. The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas the Inhabitants of the District Of
Columbia, outside Of W abhington and george.
town, have no voice in the mAnAgement Of
thSir own Affairs, no votes, and nothing 10
vote for, but are taxed without Representa-
ton, and governed without their CONSENT
RssoivSl. That We favor a change 10 the local
Govern q Snt OF the District Of OOlumbiA, And
that We heartily aoquIeuoe In any JudieiOus
R.ssiTsd, That 10 view Of the Constitutional
provision which gives to Congress the right
Ito exercise exclusive legislation 10 all oAsel
whatsoever" over this District, we hold that
should exist between this District and Con
EresS, will be best subseryed BY = govetnmsht
closely follEwiHE me Pshera o. c6s TsrrtS
GERS are appointed by the President, with the
advice and consent Of the Senate.
Rssolp6d, That the bill recently presented In
the House OF Representatives. by Mr.. Cullom,
and referred to the Oommittee on Territories,
contains the outlines OF government well
autted to the circumstances OF this District,
and that We earnestly recommend its passage,
with the following ameudm9noi
1, On page ., IN the lAth line, etrlke out the
words qualified yotsrS," and insert sinh ibit'
ants or population" so that the Apportion
ment shall not be In the ratio OF v0isrt, but Of
Psoplsi and on page 4, line 80, make CORE.
spending change.
4. Ga page 4, section Q, line I, change thirty
days to six months, so that II shall require .
residence Of six months to make man voter
at the hrBt election,
3. At the end Of section !, on page 0, strike
out all after the word Assembly In the sth
line, so that persons holding positions under
the Government shall not be ineligible TO the
Territorial Legislature.
L. On page atrike out all after the word
ushAll, - In the Sgth line, down to the cad Of
the sentence, In line 20, and insert the WOrds
aefys MinlsSt cnmnenlAtiOn," so that mem
bars OF ms Legislature shall NOT be entitled to
Sec iS5[. inst it iiGli' 30 "a. 800
Territorial Legislature, at lite nrst Hesalbh
after the passage OF this Aos, to divide that
portion OF the county which lies outside the
corporate eities OF Washington and George
town into three or more townships for local
naturalization, and 20 give them such an
equalization As will eGeotuAlly put the local
affairs of each 10 the keeping Of It's own
people, and thereupon the powers and duties
OF the Levy Court shall cease.
Rstoitrd, That committee Of i've be mp
pointed by the Chair to present these FeHoltI-
lions to the Committee on Territories OF the
two Houses OF Congress, to confer with other
aud to take such other measuFsh
In turthetAnee OF the views Of this meeting as
they may deem eXpedient.
The Chairman appointed the following
persons TO act under the last resolution, viz:
s. @. Arnold, B. p. Davis, J. s. Brown, ].
W. Buker and l.. s. Emery.