Evening star., 1870-02-04
Sat Board

tion was passed, who could say bat A. -biect
Of directly opposite opinions on that
might be returned on the last Monday In tn
month. Ii was an affair Of the people anyhow,
ard they should have the privilege Of moving
in the matter, without sending out as an eNpres-
sien Of their (the peoplesl opinion resolution
ten minutes.
Mr.. Simms referred 90 the respective debts
OF Washington and Georgetown, and compared
The m to broken down merchant proposing TO
with him i'm order 90 Fay OF has debts. lie
charged that the men who are now foremost In
the efforts for change are, most of them. the
very men who were instrumental in bringing
ahout the present state OF thinCs in Washington
He advised the people OF Washington. ii they
wanted better state OF things, TO put their
shoulders 10 the wheel, like the citizens of
Georgetown did and the change would surely
follow. Lock at the men " hO are leaders in the
movement. General Howard and others. and eX-
anime their course. They are fioundcring
about. not knowing what TO do They frst
worked for negro suffrage and got it. But
they now have got too much OF IL, and are
devising means to restrict that suffrage,
i'm order to better things in Washington
First they were going for a territorial gov
ernment with only one branch OF the assembly
elective, ard all other officers appointed; bat
when the negro population discovered that, they
raised such how that these men imme edisksly
took the hack track. and their great cry now, 70
appease this pet colored vote, ia order e. get Its
support, il {" No restriction OF suffrage H
didn't wish his remarks construed as 20 inn
ply that he was opposed to consolation entirely;
but he was opposed 10 any plan by which the
people of Georgetown would he brought under
the yoke under which the citizens of Was.,iug-
ton were suffering hy their own acts. and frofn
which they were endeavoring 10 rid themselves.
MIR. Mitchell said he had lust seen that Ne was
on the committee Of 100 appointed at the late
mass meeting in Washington. and that he would
serve, but he faithfully promised that he never
would dc anything looking 10 consolidation.
with the proposed mode OF franchise. IL was a
dodge of Washington to consolidate, and thus
get the advantage Of the political majority IN
Georgetown. They were getting along well
enough in Georgetown, and he spoke advisedly
when he said the complexion OF the present Board
would not bs changed for the coming wear.
Mr.. Pickrell Mr.. Mitchell IN the chair moved
that the resolutions be laid ON the table, as he
thought they were in bad taste, and the people
of the town should be consulted I'm regard to
the matter, and mass meetings held by the citi-
zens to discuss such an Important question as a
change IN tine present form OF government,
which the resolutions proposed. For himself,
for thirty years he had been somewhat OF an
anDeNationist. and had seen men, who were hit
ierly opposed to the scheme. come around TO its
support. He did not see anything tangible in
the methods proposed. and therefore he moved
TO lay the resolutions on the table.
Mr.. Dunlop suggested they be only Temporal
rliy laid over. which Was agreed TO, and the
Board adjourned.
TIRE APPROACHING FLEcToN-The elcc ion
takes place here on Monday, the 2lst inst. for
five Aldermen and eleven Councilmen. aud the
respective parties are marshaling their forces
Delegates 10 the Republican Nominating Con-
rentloH viii he elected in their respective pre-
clncfs on Monday evening next. and will meet
IN convention on Thursday evening following
The Republicans assert that they were only de-
feated last wear by defectious in their own ranks
and claim II they are harmonious i'm their nom-
nations this year they VIII wrest the victory
from Their opponents. Strong efforts are to be
made 10 have the Government clerks vote at tine
coming election, i'm order 70 make the thing
sure.
SHOOTING ArFEAY-The shooting which so
alarmed the citizens on Fayettc street, near
Trinity Church, on "Wednesday night, was
cansed by negro named Miles Easton firing
several shots at an Irishman named JAS. Dow
ney. who lives in the tenement known a. Dono-
huc'S soap factory. near Trinity Church. II af,-
pears there was a quarrel caused by some water
being TUNED on EastOn's premises bv Downey
ami hence the attack which resulted in no per-
sonai injury. except that East IN raid : 80 for
disorderly conduct.
SaLvE WOULDN'T SAVE HrN.-S. Eppstein.
vender of patent salyc. was before Justice,
Buckley yesterday for pcddling without license
ard being fined so asked TO 30 out to raise the
amount. and offered TO leave his package of
salNe as security. Justice IL. couldn't see IL,
and Eppstein said he hadn't The money, hut
hnaily seeing that il Use. he drew out a
fat pocket-book, and hquidated his indebted
ness 10 the Corporation.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Thomas Bowling
auctohecr. yesterday sold large tract ot land
consisting of six lots situated on Congress street
and also fronting on Road street. TO John II.
Mitchell. ES.. at % cents per foot amounting
TO >b,HH Also, another large piece adjoining.
To jas TX. tNeal at 80 cents per foot. amount
ing to =; .,Oa.
RIyEI FEONT.-Clearcd-St f. G. KNIGHT
John son. fer New York.