Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-18

effect OF n Territorial power OF HONernmnnt :
as proposed by Messr'' Alex r. shepherd
nnd's p. Brown.
M. Boswell, collector OF Washington,
being called upon, eaid he ala not como TO
the meeting with the Intention 10 make a
speech, but after looking over the Terrific
rial bill carefully, he found Its projectors
were mon Of wealth, whose sole aim Il 10
crush out labor and the laborlng man. They
have beoouo tired Of the idea Of commits
slonerahip, and now want Territorial gov.
eminent In order 10 deprive the poor man Of
his franehlse-the ballot. These men three
years ago Lost power In the city, aud now
they want to take away the charter, because
the people will not elect them 10 otilcc. Tho
territorial movers were the same old stencil
that has stuuk In the nostrils Of the people
for years past, and he assured tho meeting
ernment Of The District, but II the same
cold coons" had been luccoaSful two years
ago there would nothing be heard Of
change Of government.
He (tho spoaksr) advised bis hearers to 60
TO the ratification meeting on the territorial
measure, and vote u down. Mr.. Boswell, In
humorous strain, referred TO taxation, and
how tho funds were applied, concluding that
II those who grumblod the most were not
satisfied, they should SGT 10 work and elect
persons who would collect and apply
taxes TO suit themselves. He then criticised
tho bill as prepared for n territorial form OF
government, saying that the man who made
the bill had picked the oiiee OF governor
ship for himself, secretary for his friend,
and II member for tho assembly.
Mt. A. r. Shepherd vae called on TO ad.
dress the meeting. He said he did not frame |
the bill, but had some hand In making II. |
He was In favor ofevory one being elected |
under the territorial bill. He wanted no |
once because Il does not pay. He is now, |
and always was Republican, but not an |
offico-seeklng one.
Every dollar be made in tho District, no |
has put into mproyoments-notln bonds
and he proposes 70 put evory future dollar
| he makes IN that direction.
| With tho several munlcipaliiies II was i'm
possible 10 improve the avenues and streets
Of the city, or improve the river channel
but with territorial form Of government,
one municipality could accomplish what the
Dletrict now needs-improvemenL He as
surod his hearers there were no politics In
the measure, aud he advised the meeting 10
consult among their frlends, and SEQ the
light, as he believed II the best devised form
OF government that could DO conceived for
the welfare OF the District.
VIM, A. Freeman opposed tho territorial
measure, and askod whether the advocates
Of the bill came forward I've years ago and
told the people that the District was suffer
| ing under four or I've municipalities He
was willing 10 lot the question 90 befor the
| people, when the ballot would demonstrate
to Congress that tho colored race were mot
prepared TO lay down their franchise at the
will Of any power save and except Congress. |
He could see no good that would result from |
q change Of government, and he would be |
pleased II the advocates OF the propos cd |
change would practically demonstrate Ia
benefits now and in prospective.
Mr.. Day offered a resolution providing for
~ aigNNF aaRN ~ -. at
upon the District Committees in Congress
for the purpose OF urging upon that body TO
extend the charter, with the insertion Of q
provision that delegate DO elected TO rep
resent the Interests Of the District In Con-
gross. ... Sal. .r-.rf.
Mr.. II. II. Lacey, offered the following
substitutei which was adopted;
whereas there 10 an effort being m AIDE on the
part Of few men TO induce Congress TO take
from US the charter Of this oityj and whereas
have always oppossd The right Of suffrage
we believe the object OF those men 10 be or
RsioiTel, That We, DE siiiisnS 10 Ssis
meeting assembled, do most solsmnly enter
BtE Girihs ys,eivsS, That We appoint a
con mites OF I'VE, 70 act Ia concert With CON.
mittees Of other Warda. to make arrangements
Tor mAm meeting Of the Republican citizens
Rsioirsd, That va request the citizens Of
each ward 70 ARpoint = similar committee To
| set Ia concert with ne committee hereby Ap-
pointsd. N order that We may give full AZ.
pressioa to the views Of the voters OF this
ks,Olpsd, That the secretary transmit copy
Of the proeeefings-of this meeting to each
ward club, and request their Immediate action
| In this matter.
Tho Chair appointed the following com.
mitteei W. A. Freeman, II. II. Lacey, IL.
Himber, George Forester and Alfred Day.
The meeting then adjourned.
J sHGuLAR Bulls Nor THE woRK or
| run CnRPoRATIoss oAIIsFAvrohrI-Itw would
appear that some OF the Senators think that
the paving work Of the corporation Is not
alphabetically done, from the fact that yea
terdAy Senator Harlan introduced a very
singular bill 10 authorize the paving aud
sewering Of NJ street.
It provides that the Mayor OF Washing
ton, the Commissioner Of Public Bulldlngs,
aud VIM. Stlekney, Wilson L. Brown, and
s, H. Kaufman, (the three last named
property holders on the street, be appointed
commissioners for the purpose Of paving and
sewering said street, between New York and
Vermont avenues, said commissioners 10
serve without compensation, and all YAcan-
Giles occaSloned BY death, resignation, or
otherwise, 70 be nlled BY the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia. For the pur-
pose OF carrying out the act, the commits
sioners arc vested with tho aamo power now
conferred upon tho corporation OF Washing.
ton 10 levy tax upon the property fronting
on said street sufficient TO pay for the paw
Ing and sewerage, to be collected In the
same manner as other taxes. The commits
sloners have the power OF directing the man
ner OF putting In the gas and wAter-pipes on
said street, and the corpoFAtlon Of Washing
ton Is required 10 pay for the paving aud
i sewerage OF the space accustomed by tho
orosS.Htreets and alleys, Referred TO the
Distriet Committee.
Heretofore work OF this character has been
done by municipal leglSlatlon. How about
days work for the corporation laborers, 6ci
STATE AssoonTIoNs.-There was meet
ing Of the Michigan Society last evening at
Columbia Law College building, which, con-
. sldering the unpleasantness OF the evening,
was very well attended. Some routine busi.
ness was transacted aud q number OF new
names were added TO the society. The gen
tlomen who had given assuranceS 70 be
present and address the meeting were una
VoidRbly detalnsdi but Interesting spesehes
were made by General Whlttlesey, Major
Slckles, Hon. s. N. Warren, and others.
Hon. o. ID. 0onger eame In n the meeting
was adjourning, and was introduced to
most OF the gentlemen present, when a
pleasant social Interchange followed.
The Wisconsin Republican Association
held meetlng last evening at tho office Of
General Mansfield, on Fifteenth street,
Judge RlIford in the chair.
Arrangements were made for holding n
soclable on Thursday evening, the Goth
instant.
General Amasa Cobb, NJ. c., from the
committee appointed TO present resolutions
upon tho death Of Hon, b. Il. HOphlnA
made few appropriate remarks, giving a
brief outline OF his history, and paying a
beautiful tribute TO the memory OF an old
friend. He then reported q series Of reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted,
after which the association adjourned.
HONS "NATIoNAL ALLEGoRI. "-Yes-
to-day afternoon we attended q rehearsal at
the Franklin Sehool-houso, corner OF ThlT-
teonth and X streets, OF Mr.. J. NJ. Hagor's
National AllogoEy, which Is 70 DO rendered
BY four hundred school children at Metze-
| rnlt Hall on tho 2lLh. 29Lh and 2oLh lnatnnla.