Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-03


ter any three or more persons ubo m - desire 60
"sm SoT , for tn: ESInose Of sarryins mar
intention to 90 so in the prescr ecd by thu
statute The second is, that the trustees shall have
de, proper for the manag ement ard disp rsiton OF
the oek and affairs Of such com pany y, oconsis;
TIE constitution Of the United States In these pro.
yision. am unable 10 discover anything that con
fers upon the Incorporated company other rights
s sssn are or ss K S N ii: "a
si. ely sto establish and regulate markets '"
~ true the act Of Congress 10 designed 60 fscil
tate busDess and encourage enterprise by the con
centraton q capital i'm ompanies; but the srthcisl
asa. 70 t nc :.
privileges than can be claimed by ind iyiduAls and
iSorty Fl the town. 10 any parteaisr there = an
pre-. ana sssng S the statute that the
crested companies sh. not be Inconsistent wit tie
laws OF tho District Of Columbia, amongst wh. oh
corporation over the SUBJECT estabshins and rig
being in no wise Impaired Affected by the act "
take to be the policy Of the poraton in
or re- using the prayer Of The petitioners, offer my
opinion OF associates in the Councils is rightly
o Ssn with o snr ss ssss o. the
in the interests 81 the poraton. GuI candor cm
quite as capable not sore 80 than a9 Of ST
ing correct and intelligent Jnd. meut upon alters
Rraees w% aud
vie~s have been solicited by the aboye-me nj 1ne3
the in the premi es, shall epdssvor o.
give them az briefly as possible.
poraiion 70 the exercise 81 the power OF tas.hins
oaly ore market in town. Ths reasonable snticipa
never have tolerated such restricjon
On TIE contrary, the very language of the charter
eoniempaied the Existence 'a of
cI venienees of this character according 10 the
stow ing the power much enable the corporatoa
TO realize revenue to aflOId accommodation 10 the
inhaetants OF the town and unity procure daily
suppl ts OF flesh provisions In furnishing q com
moaious market house, warmed, Iigkt-d cleared
ve.y desirable to make 1t self sus aiming As Tar a.
practicable by means OF rents aud licenses deri, ed
IRON II. H. however, our citiZ ug and o. N
pying properly in different localities in the town
sreifT 70 s.a Themselves Of such PROPERTY in
not wiser and better upon every of consd era.
Ion, to ereonrsge their enterprise than TO drive
reEulationsf i'
IT is iTpor alt and proper that the corporation
ke the present one but by no means follows that
markets merely because it is possessed A faintaty
discretion is presumed. and the ex- rci.e Of such
etal instanc The licensing Of four regular green
gr Gers establishments, besides minor vegetable
milton Of the policy Of multiplying market COVE.
nierces, and inciting active competition in this
pubic w s se ss
cheapuess Of provisions, general trade stimulated,
direct ID indirect resources largely increased ,r0m
The aoni H OF the petitioners to the enjoyment
small degree the accom- plishment Of these happy
resplts They purchs.ed their property in good
tion itself, fact which would seem TO imply sort
Of of moral pledge upon part that should not
not absolutely Incompatible with the police and san
nd pse Sf " Their . their
Imry to the interests OF the present town M -ket
arsns To say nothing 81 Our aoa constantly en-
poets Of general interests to flow IRON railroad sci
If not all OF three fourlhs, Of the marketing busine.
OF this town, already directed to Washing zen city
trade which the enterprse ~ the petsners
will Inevitably d. aw after it.
other 20 far from beng detrimental to either will
lam sati. ned mutually bep sfciaI-ihe pubiio
But be ih as il may, our troe Peey Is to o. in Si
trade by unfetiering it as much practicable The
decree Of profit or proper:y IN anybOdy's private
nor Implied guaranty on her part of any man sue
cess who chooses TO follow a business for which a
cit, license is required ard especially would there
be less reason for snch pretension Of guaranty in
the case OF the town market or fish W harf, these
who Voluntarily and with their eyes opea deterni5e
to avail themselves OF them.
Experience abundantly proves that men. cIrcum-
stanced rs The petitioners, not likely to be con
troed by coercIye measures. Hence is the part Of
is considered that BY 80 doing the corporaton' WITH
out 1ncurriDg any expense or responsibility what
increase arising from the license of every sail and
stand that may be occupied uron in The vicinity
spectfu'iy submit That under every aspect II the
.afavQIable disposition of the petition in Qucs.
ton is fully warrant; d; 1t 10 utterly impossible
there c?n be any political issue involved and know
a. aHth nor are to any local
pie to avoid rial legislation as more or less invid
hand, the general welfare Of the Community .bonId
De. as confidently believe IL will be, the pre- emf
nent object of our action"
In the Board OF Common Council there were
present Messrs. Beall, Berry, CdSsilear, Collins
Curtis, Dunlop, Fuller, Grimes, Msrbury and
Pickrell, aud after being called to order they
quorum in the Board of Aldermen. This being
a p" cal e sion 1t terminated according to the
rul>s on the evening on which it assembled in
pursuance to call.
A BEAUTIFUL SIGHr.-The citizens Of the
ID strict who JAILED to witness the illumination
on the Potomac, opposite our town, last night
the occasion being a serenade on the water
missed most beautiful and imposing display
with ladies and gentlemen en- route to the river.
bat many made the mistake of leaving befyr
the finest part Ofthe spectacle, the grand display
OF fireworks opposite the Analostan boat-hOuse
The who'e surface Of the Potomac from near
the Aqueductt to Easby s point was crowded with
boats, AID as nearly all or these were illumi-
hated with Chinese lanterns, cOlOred lights and
ploded fireworks, all of which were reflected in
glittering lines along the water, the effect
may be imagined. No pen can describe it.
The Marine Band was on a schooner, the sides
and rigging Of which were covered with vari-
gated lights, making a magnificent pyramid OF
light, from which occasionally burst forth rock
ets bombs, red and blue lights, &c, all OF which
were repeated from the mirror-like surface OF
the river. The schooner was towed by a min
iature steamer, and, leaving the boat-house OF
the Pc .omac Club, they were followed by the
illumin ated fleet, amid the music Of the band,
the firing OF guns, and cheering OF the crowd.
When off the Analostan boat. house a grand fu-
silade of fireworks took place from on board the
schooner and rom the boat house, in which
were used Roman candles, Bengal and Drum
mond lights, rockets, &c, while from the shore
the salutes OF cannon gave the scere an appear
ance closely resembling a bombardment. A
repetition OF the whole took place on passing the
Potomac boat house, which was handsomely
decorated and Illuminated. The serenade aud
carnival continued for about an hour ard was
witnessed by at least ten thousand persons
who covered the wharves, hills, housetops and
vessels from the aqueduct bridge, along the
river front, as far down as the Long Bridge.
We hope these spectacles will soon be common
in American waters.
Our PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be reopened on
Monday next by the Guardians, as assigned at
the last meeting Of the board, and will be fully
attended. Indeed under the excellent man.
agement OF the Board Of Guardians and the