Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-14
Call That Was Not Answered.

n Nau mat W rs MOI Answered.
The call for a meeting Of republicans opposed
to the four million loan, at Union League Hall
Tuesday night. was responded TO by eight persons,
pretty much all of the "out- persuasion. They
we're A " Watson, lex-clerk in the water depart
Market;) +. ID. Gaines, (ex,Councilman;) VIM.
n. Brown, (ex-corporation of1cer,) and few
others also out in the cold.
Ats6 O'Clock A. Watson left the hall TO drum
up recruits, but returned unaccompanied, and
invited the reporters in the lobby 70 "come ia
and well have talk anyhow" Without more
ado Mr.. Watson mounted the rostrum, called
the meeting to order, and constituted himself
chairman. lie then made a speech in oppo-
sition TO the four million loan, in the course of
which he said he had always opposed the terri
tJrial form of government
On concluding, he remarked: "I see our
friend Hatton here, wont he say something"
Hattop.-'No, sir"
Wstson--"Wont Mr.. West say something?"
West, (whO was deeply absorbed in reading
THE STAR, without looking up.)-'No, sir.'
Councilman Gaines is here; let him
speak"
No response from Gaines, who sat grand,
gloomy and peculiar, while the sot distant chair
man moved uneasily in his seat.
William III; Brown-.'My friend Hatton or
Gaines should say something"
Encouraged by the presence of the reporters
Gaines roe gloOmily, and said he didn't care
three cents what was said of him; he was op-
posed to the four million bill, although he had
nothing to say against either Governor Cooke or
A. X. Shepherd. In the course of his remarks
be said Congress will have to give us back the
Old state OF affairs, and let us run Sayles j..
BOwen for mayor or something else.
Mr.. Watson began to read an article from the
baltimore Sun on municipal corruption, when
one disguised colored man took his hat and his
leave. he interspeTsed his reading with run
ming comments. We had no independent press
here. The Patriot came nearest to his ideas of
an independent paper; it had done good work.
AT this point another of the eight left the hall.
Hatton was again called upon to speak, but
said, =" There is too much room for my voice."
Watson called for somebody else to volunteer,
and no one responding, reproached those pres
Hatton then took the floor and delivered
long haTangue against the new government.
de said he had talked with General
Chibman, who believed that all the officers
electet-"yes, appointed" cried the speaker,
appointed by that little fellow up there with a
segar IN his mouth mean Ulysses s. Grant,"
When Hatton had retired Mr.. Watson in
dulged in few more remarks, and then, with
out motion, declared the meeting adjourned.
Board OF Public Works.
At the meeting Of the board yesterday,
communication from E. f. O'Brien, asking to
have gas-lamps erected on street, east of 9TH
street, was referred to bureau of lamps for
report as to necessity and cost Communica-
ton from James L. Sveetman, requesting per-
mission to erect a frame addition to a brick
house, was referred to A. Cluss. A proposal
from Samuel Strong, to furnish 5000 feet OF
curb-stone, was placed on file. Communica-
ton from Lemuel Bursley, asking to have
street lamps erected on South B street east, be-
tween Sd and It'll streets, was referred. One
from j. p. Khngle, asking to have the road
leading from 14th-street road to Shoemakers
mill improved; referred. One from John II.
Wheeler and Others, for road to connect Pts
Getaway road at the bridge across Barnabas
creek on the southwest line OF the District with
the new road leading ID the city called the
Wheeler road; referred to the assistant engineer.
One from L. Fargo and others, asking to have
Behring'S road graded and graveled and two
culyerts built on said road; same reference.
One from u. Hoover, proposing to keep the
wooden pavements in repair for $40 per square
yard per annum, and furnish all material ne
cessary to do the same; referred. One from
VIM. X. Smith, notifying the board of his will
H1gsd 10 serve on the parking commission;
Health was referred TO the chief Of bureau of
streets for examination and report. One from
Thomas Costello and Others, 10 have alley in
square S37 graded, and for a hydrant on 10th
street, between and Q streets. Resolutions
from the Board of Health, requesting the
Board of Public Works to stop all works In the
nelghborhood OF G and 18th streets west until
colder weather, in consequence Of the bad eff
feet 1t now has upon the health of the commu-
nifty at this season; referred. Communication
from y: ID. Thompson, asking to have l. street
graded between 18th and 25th streets; referred.
The auditor was directed in all cases OF old
corporation contracts to make a duplicate OF the
bills, that they may be presented to the Legis-
lature for its action. The contract for furnish
ing five hundred street lamps was awarded to
ii. i. Gregory. The chief of the bureau of
streets was directed to have sidewalks laid on
Rhode Island avenue, from eth street to Boun-
dairy, and to have the carriageway graded from
9th street to Boundary; also, to cease all work
now IN progress on the streets which il is the
intention of the board to have paved or macad-
amized. All bids for sewers recently opened
were referred to Mr.. 1tullett and the chief
engineer to fix a scale Of prices. The engineer
presented a plan establishing the grades of
streets between L and i and nth and 22d streets;
which was referred to the board. 1t was ordered
that from and after the 18th instant the practice
OF locking the wheels of wagons will not he per-
mitted in the streets of Georgetown. The board
wes occupied for a considerable time in the con-
sheraton of the bids opened on the LIST instant,
and, without completing the business, adjourned
until to-day, when it is expected the awards will
be made.