The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-02
Letter from Washington.
THE NEW TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
STREET-RAILWAY--CEN CENTRAL REPUBLIC
CAN ASSOCIATION, sc.
WASHINGTON, May /, 1871

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To the Editor of The State Journal:
No recent political event has given
greater satisfaction to the majority of the
residents of this District than the new
territorial bill, and the election lately held
under its provisions. Although many
object to some of its details, it is generally
conceded, that it provides for form OF
government far superior to that which it
supercedes. Visitors to the Capital have
been disagreeably impressed with the
muddy or dusty condition of our other
wise beautiful avenues and streets, and
have wondered at the multtudes of
domestic animals roaming at large. But
this is all to be changed. Many of the
principal streets are now being paved with
wooden or Belgian pavement, and the new
government will push forward these i'm
provemeuts energetically. The parking
of some of the best streets adds much to
the beauty of the city, and while the
failure of the bill to provide large park
in the heart of the city is to- be regretted,
the new government will find sufficient
opportunities in other directions to expend
all its energies to advantage. q - 81 =
The new Board of Health has already
organized and adopted constitution and
bylaws, and is actively engaged in pre-
pairing for effective work. The caual--so
long an offense to the citizens--will re =
ceive its early attention, and already plans
are under consideration for the abatement
of the nuisance. Owners of cattle, hogs
and goats will soon be compelled to remove
these animals outside the city limits, one
of the worst of existing nuisances being
thereby abolished. ~
The Columbia Street Railway is ex-
pected to be in operation on the 4th of
July. It's route is from Fifteenth street,
near the Treasury, through New York
avenue to the Northern Liberties market.
thence through Massachusetts avenue and
FL street, past the government printin G
office to the toll-gate The cars are very
light, drawn by one horse, and seat four
teen passengers. The fare will be six cents
The directors expect to amend their char
ter at the next session of Congress, to en-
able them to extend the road to the Capt.
tol and other important points
Another important event is the forma-
ton of the Central Republican Associa-
ton of the States" which is to be COM
posed of president and one delegate from
each State Republican Association, with
an additional delegate for the second, and
each succeeding hundred of its active menu
bership. Its duties are advisory, and not
executive, the object being to promote
harmony and concert of action among the
different State organizations, and contri-
butte to the advancement of the principles
and objects of the Republican party. At
recent meeting Of the presidents Of the
State Associations, Hon. FL. d. Barron, of
Wisconsin, was appointed chairman and
M. M. Kaighn, of New Jersey, secretary.
A constitution was adopted, aud it was re-
solved to request each association to send
delegates to meeting TO be held May 25th
for permanent organization and election of
officers.
The growth of Washington since the
close of the war has been remarkable, and
it only needs an efficient government to
make it one of the most delightful places
in the country. Real estate is rapidly APP
preciating in value, city lots having adj
vanced in some portions of the city thirty
three per cent. IN four months. Many men
who came here as clerks have made them
selves independent by Investing their sa-
wings in real estate t1iN
The Democratic cutlery against frauds
iu the late election has died out very sud-
denly, the only case they have been able
to find having been dismissed for want of
evidence 1t is doubtful ifa fairer election
has ever been held in this country, as the
arrangements for the prevention of illegal
voting were so carefully made that even
the Democrats couldn't evade them. Need
more be said