Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-23

meeting OF Citizens of the First Ward.
Another One Of BolceR's Legdcies tn, .Ssper
StOISdle IA that Ward.
The citizens of the First Ward have been
afflicted by a sewer grievance for some time
Past-another one of Bowen's legaeies. A meet
ing was held on the 9Th instant, at which the
whole subject was discussed and a committee
chosen 10 obtain certain Information in order to
bring the matter before the courts Last mint
another meeting was held at the Friends,
Church, on street. to hear the report of that
committee and take such further action as the
case required. MIR. Samuel T.. Douglass pre-
sided, and Mr.. Il. GOodchild acted as secre-
tary.
The committee appointed at the previous
meeting reported that they had not been able to
procure a copy of the cOntract-it was among
the hidden archives of BOwen's City Hall ring
The secretary stated that he had copy of the
bids, from which IL had been discovered that
the award had not been made to the lowest
bidder; that the law was cunningly framed so
A. not TO designate the material to be used in
construction Of the sewer, and that advantage
had been taken OF this. and where a brick bar
rel sewer should have been built a common CLAW
drain pipe had been laid; that in consequence
of this the ward would be saddled with heavy
tax, which individuals benefited should have
been made TO pay Laterals, drops and man
holes by this law would have to be paid for out
of the ward fund, when they should have been
paid for by individuals. The act authorizing
the sewer calls for a two-and-a-half-f foot barrel
sewer, with nine-inch wall from 18th and q to
list street, and from 2lst street down street to
Rock Creek; in place of this there had been mt
down an eighteen-inch tile pipe. fN'
The Char stated that he thought copy OF
the contract could now be obtained, as some
contracts had recently been unearthed at the
City Hall, and this might be among them. He
promised TO aid in the search.
MI Nicholas Callan said the whole business
had been illegal; the work had not been done
according 10 contract; the law was a cheat and
the whole thing an extraordinary fraud on the
CITIZENS. The cause OF the present stOppage ct
The work was no doubt an order from the
Mayor, he having discovered the enormity of
the swindle.
Mr.. Solomon Slower stated that he had been
assessed S5l5 for l52 feet front, and this for clay
pipe and this was but One-half the tax. The
corresponding number OF feet on the opposite
slde OF the street had TO pay a like sum. The
cement used in sticking this pipe together was
nothing but river mud, which. when drv coul1
be crumbled between the fingers like dust He
mace motion that new committee be ap-
pointed 10 obtain copy OF this contract and
specifications relating to it, also. such other in
Iofmauon az would enable them to take de
cisiye action in the case; carried, and the Chair
appointed Messrs Slower, Callan and GOodchild
a. the committee.
Remarks were made by other gentlemen pres
ent, from which 1T appears that the con-
tractor had sold out his bill to a banker in this
city for $4,000, something less than half the
nominal amount. that the citizens were now re-
fusinR 10 settle there assessments on their pro-
perry and IN consequence deferred payment
70 the contractor had been refused by said
banker.
Mr.. Coodchild, from the committee appointed
10 collect subscriptions to defray the expense of
a suit, reported that il had been agreed to as
sess the expense among those interested. Ref
erence WAS made TO a recent decision of the
court that the Mayor was not bound to give
contracts to the lowest bidder or 10 a practical
mechanic; in other words, there was no such
thing as practical mechanic known in paving
or sewer building.
After discussing in a conversational manner
the Bowen legacies in general for some time the
meeting ad journed. subject to the call OF the
committee after they shall have obtained pos
session Of the necessary date to report.
FIFTH DAY OF THE SCHUETzENFRsT-yes-
terday afternoon and evening the Park was
crowded 10 OyerfOwiDg. many surprising that
the fest would close at midnight; and almost
every class Of people were represented. Du-
ring the day the swings, carousel, bowling alley
and pavilion were well patreniZed, and all
seemed 10 enjoy themselves. The performances
OF the Walhalla Troupe in their beautiful tab
leaux were encOred, and the singing Of the
Ar1on and SengeTbund was highly compli-
nented- The music Of the Marine Band drew
about II crowd OF admirers while the Ger
l1l Band. LED by Shredder, performed in the
The general shooting prizes were not awarded,
~ was expected 1t having been determined to
prizes for bowling were awarded as follows
The inst, $50 Ia silver coin, to Geo. Seu ferle:
The second, China tea-set, to Frank Collicgs- |
worth; the third, dressing case, to DUFFY; |
the fourth, silver butter dish, to Dr. Borland |
and the NTH, a satchel, to j. Leiner.
ne ladies' prize shooting during the five days
a splendid lace shawl. Mrs. vogt took the first |
prize yesterday-a beautiful pair of vases-and
the second prize was taken by Mrs. Zeller.
y iHPROvENESTS-A rne private residence is
under construction for Col Samuel ). Smoot,
corner of Vermont avenue and h street. The
tot on which this building Il constructed Is of
irregular shape, and has not been regarded as
very desirable on this account, but BY the skill
of the architects, Messrs Starkweather & Plow-
man, the ground now seems as much adapted
a resl0fncR -
sions are - feet on n street and 1873 feet on
vermont avenue. The building is A. feet front
by - deep. The building is to be four stories
above basement; every wall to be built hollow
Tor ventilation. The walls to be faced with
Seneca stone, with trimmings and decorations
or ONO iree stone. The style OF architecture
resembles the komanesque, and l. to tbe quite
an ornament in its general character. The
building is not yet under contract, but exeava-
tons have been commenced.
The BOAT RACE-Editor STIR. NOTICING an
srucle IN the ReIubIieGR of YESTERDAY saving
that the Potomac Boat Club would not race the
n nsostan Club upon fair terms We would state
tnAt they nave not backed out, nor have they
Deen uhWlllng 10 race upon fair terms. New
ork professionals were consulted as to the pro-
yer odds 70 De allowed a six-oared gig against |
shell, and replied that fOrty-eight
neconds start for the gig was the proper odds
= ne committees. one OF each club met and
agreed unon race. ALLOWING the -ia twenty |
four seconds start, which was just os.-Iay Of /
and papers drawn up, which when presented to |
the Analostan Club for signature but one man
signed, the two others backing ont and saving
That they wanted some alterations in the agree |
ment, (Which mad been previously adopted YER
batiIn,) and 30 the race Is OF. 4
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The FIRST masquerade and fancy dress ball |
of the season at the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs will take place on Wednesday evening
next. These balls are always looked forward to
With much interest, and the guests are from
nearly every section of the Union. Trains for
the Springs leave Maryland avenue depot both
morning and evening, going through without
change Of cars. See advertisement In another
column.
WORK OF THE PoLICK-The report OF the
Superintendent OF Police for the quarter end
ing june 30th, 100, shows that there were 3,S9s
males and rs females arrested, OF whom ,5JS
were white, l,54 colored, 521 Irish, 80 Ger
mans, Is English, French, 10 Italians,
Russian, Scotch, and / Welsh;
SiSySIoSz worth OF property was recovered,
SIIIo' go by the detectives and -. so by the
regular force sl2, fG-3j was returned 10 owners.
SERIOUS ACCIDKNT.-Mr. Duff a pressman at
the Government Printing ONCE while engaged |
IN olling his press Thursday while in motion
had biz hand caught ia the machinery, and his |