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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

SOmOem9eO LOCALS,
York last night.
The industrial College established by the
"Woman's Club" opened yesterday with fifteen
The commissioners of the sinking fund re-
Gently organized with Gov. Cooke as president
and ordered payment Of the quarterly interest
due on the ID instant.
Chapman, HOsmer & Co., so far as relates to
the prosecution Of claims against the govern
ment.
At meeting of republicans in the fifth dis
the club, John Minor Bolts was elected presis
dent, and further elections were postponed until
wOrkmen under Mr.. Clephane, the con trac-
Louisiana avenue to D street, and re-setting the
Stowe pavement.
The dealers in the southern part of Centre
d arket moved out yesterday to allow the con-
tractor to commence work on the new building
which is to connect the 9TH to 9th street wings
This connecting building will be $50 feet long
by so feet wide.
The work Of constructing q sewer on each
side OF Sth street, between Z and l. streets, was
commenced by Mr.. Benedict Hutchins, contrac-
tor, to-day. The entire street is to be parked
al ana macadamized and the carriageway reduced
The German Veteran Union dedicated their
new silk flag at the Washington City Gardens
yesterday afternoon, and interesting addresses
were delivered by Gen. N. P. Chi pman, Mr..
Chas. l.. Koran, president of the Union: Col r.
M. Faehtz, and others.
At a meeting of the board of directors of the
Soinm6ia street railroad yesterday, President
Mckelden reported that In the seven weeks
which the cars have been running on the road
the receipts have exceeded the expenditures by
upwards of g, 200, and that appearances indi-
cate continued increase Of traffic, which the
board will make provision to meet by putting
on additional cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

The CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE Co.,
OF Hartford, Conn, through its General Agent,
Dr. y. Zepp, to-day paid An insurance Of s2 900,
on the life OF n atthew 8. Brennan, late clerk In
the Surgeon Generals Office The money was
paid to Patrick Downing and M. E. Urell,
executors OF the deceased. Persons desiring
INSURANCE viii find IL to their interest to place
their risks in this old and well established
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

THIS MoRNrIe the Center Market Companv
caused some twenty-five or thirty stalls 10 be
pulled down occupied by dealers who had failed
10 pay their rent. The dealers, however, i'm
their stock in trade on the tops Of barrels, door
slls, &C. WV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

RUNAWAY BOYS FROM BALTIMoRH.-This
morning, Lieut. Skippon took to headquarters
-FOUR Boys about fourteen years of age, who were
found by officer Loan laying On q stoop last
that they had run away from Baltimore. and
arllved here on the $50 p. m. train Yesterday
The eldest one gives his name as Morgan, and
appears to be the ringleader. He says they came
here to get work driving Cart. and saws thew
live on Gay street. They viii be sent to the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

IHE WALHALLA TROUPE made q very favor
able impression on the audience assembled an
walls Opera House last night, and the graceful
gymnasts and dazzling dancers, the panfomime,
me pyrotecthics, and the prismatic fountains
All came in for q share ofapplause. The enter,
talnmenfs viii be continued throughout the
week, with changes Of bill to keep up the in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

DEATH OF VENERABLE TYPo.-Mr VIM
woodward, printer, died at his residence, on
d Massachusetts avenue, between 9Th and 9th
streets this morning, in the 69th year of his age
lie had been member Of the Columbia Typo
graPhicaI Society since l627 and for four wears
was It's president He was employed on the old
National LnteiIigeneeT for long series Of years,
and was universally esteemed for his many good
Qualities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

SERIOUS scALDING OF A CHILD.-Last even
ing daughter Of Oficer NJ. Mullins. residing on
Y street, near 18th, fell with q kettle OF boiling
water IN her hand. and was 30 severely scalded
t t several spasns followed, and IL Is feared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

LOST HIS HKKL-John Thompson, a clerk in
one OF the departments, yesterday had his right
heel cut OF by q street car running over IL on
Ith street southwest, near street, on jumping
on the car while in motion. He was removed 10
his residence, on + street, near It'll, and DIR.
Hammett called In 70 dress his wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

NOTICE AND PROCLAMATION BY THE
lNGQVERNORp publishing an act entitled "An &C
mont and Potomac Railroad COmpaDT Es me reG
conditions, and submitting the same to the people
Of said pistriet and prescribing the form in which
DISTRICT OF CoLunliA, August n, lg1.}
the oct Of the Legislative Assembly Of tho District
Of Columbia, approved August 10, iai senritied IAN
and Po%ss e Of Ss
certain conditions win be submitted to the people
q s. os
vember, l6l being the twenty second day Of that
sSiss for t g. t. a q; 81:
oct shAA contain the words.
IAN oct to authorize ssscri,t,op n ths .soeh o.
the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Company upon
ots
IAN oct 70 authorize 2 subscription 70 the stock
snd s. ASss II
q Sc 81
Sstis hereto snh'oinsd, and pqbNstionpn thereof
Nv Governor Of the District Of Columbia.
An Act to authorize subscription 10 the stock Of
the Piedmont and Pot, Potomac Railroad Company
S sI ssasis1 ~ iIs Tsss,Isssss AsssssS q a.
ths q It 1d
isture Of Virginia, Wi Be Of sreet benefit 20 the
pis,rlct Of COignbis. and By further ;oi q e
bond Of said Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Com
Srs and no H for ssd road which said
anty may be required whenever, ct any time within
ten mica or more Of aid road shall be ready for SUI
perstructure; and whereas Il u credby represented
tina. The 81 az. Il:
road Company 70 locate ana grade tnetr SAID road
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LOOK OUT FOR PICKPoCKETs IN THE STREET
CARs-Yesterday the wife of Mr.. 8. A. Dong
lass, OF the Seventh Ward, while In one of the
Ith-street cars, had her pocket relieved of 500
q. z. PARKER sends us Appleton's Journal for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03
OFFICIAL.

OEIIGIAI RgBL!GAIIoN OF THE ACT o!
" THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, Approved
August 10, 1871, FIXING THE TIME FOR
HOLDING GENERAL ELECTIONS IN TIE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
An Acr fixing the time for holding the General
Elections in the District of Columbia.
BE q enacted by tas LeEtslafrcs Assembly 81 th>
District Of ColEmbia, That the general elections
therein shall be held on the fourth Wednesday Of
November Of each year.
SEC. T. Asd BE- IL fxrthsr enacted, That whereas an
emergency sxists for the Immediate taking eject Of
this act IL is hereby declared to be In force from and
After Its approval by the Gov ernor.
CHARLES l.. HULSE,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
WILLIAM STICKNEY,
President Of tho Council.
APPROX ed, August le, 1871
II. D. COOKE, Governor. au n Sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

PATRICK CuLIxAxE to-day accepted the con-
tract awarded him BY the Board OF Public
works Tor grading and graveling X street south.
from u street 70 james Greek Canal. the dir
TO be used In filing up the old canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

CoRNs, &C.-Dr. White, chiropodist, No. 635
18th street, opposite Treasury, Washington, and
No: North Charles street, Baltimore, success
fully treats Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails,
&C., without pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

PRIge's Dollar JeweIry Store, No. 457 Penn
avenue, between AZ and 9th sts., receives new
styles jewelry, silver plated ware, and fancy
goods every week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

FIFTEEN STYLES OF BUsrLRs and the latest
novelty in Hoopskirts are now at exhibition at G.
Baums Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 400 It'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03
NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY!

The substantial encouragement received 30 far in
my ONE DOLLAR ENTERPRISE has induced me
to carry my intention to conve my whole Estab
lishment into
GRAND ONE DOLLAR STORE,
To be THE place to visit by both citizens and
strangers.
But having large Stock Of Goods on hand which
not Dollar Goods, shall, TO make room for the
proposed change,
SELL MY ENTIRE STOCK AT AUCTION,
Commencing on
MONDAY, OCTOBER %, at 10 q. M,
and again at .. m, to continue from day to day
until the whole Stock is disposed Of.
The sales At 70 A. m will be made specially
Goods win be sold at Auction Prices at private
The Trade is especially invited to buy Job Lots
uOODs ON The DOLLAh SIDE WILL NOT
BE SOLD LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR.
To give everybody facility to buy, shall COM
sELLAT COST AND LESS THAN COST TO-DAY.
The immense variety Of Goods renders it impos.
sible 70 enumerate them.
COME AND SEE FOB YOURSELF.
y. 6ILVERBER0.
3l9 SEVENTH STREET,
seZ-tr Near Pennsylvania avenue.
10000 solIs' OF WALL PAPER
AT
REDUCED RATES.
The largest assortment Of WALL PAPERS in
this market, comprising ell the most desirable pat
terms from the best factories In the country
JOHN ALEXANDRA,
sels-lm No. 1891 Pennsylvania aveuu
RY WIN. L. WALL 2 90, Auctionsers.
ID New Marble Building,
600 and cog Pennsylvanis avenue.
FOB PRIVATE 6AL0.
We are now receiving from the manufactures
yerx large and handeome assortment Of CABl-A
kET FURNITURE Of AL descriptions, tov3
are OF excellent workmanship, Whi6h has been III
6ede 70 order, and 20 which We respectfully In
vite the attention q buyers before purchasing else.
wnsssss;. .Wh. Z. wall co.,
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REAL ESTATE SALEs-By Green & Williams.
auctioneers, this week, lot 6, square 536, to s. c.
Magruder, at q cents per foot; lot /, in square
%, to John Burns, at 50 cents per foot; lot %,
square 46o, with improvements, to III. Nj Hooe,
for $3.50; two story frame house on street, be-
tween 5th and 9Th streets, to Robert Cohen, for
1850; lot ., In square 176, to Patrick Pagan,
at 81 cents per foot; lots same square, to John
Cronin, for cents per foot; lot p, square 536,
improved by small two story frame house, to r.
Mccartney, for 81 100.
By Latimer s. Cleary, auctioneers, last even
ing, lot 4, subdivision OF square 1919, and i'm
provements, consisting Of three story frame
building, TO David Fisher, for IS 600; part of lot
10, in square Is, and improvements, consisting
of two story frame dwelling, on 18th street, be.
tween Pennsylvania and Il street, northwest, to
Thomas II. Dawson, for S2OO5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

SUIT AGAINST THE BOARD OF POLICE Com
MIssIoNERs-Thomas f. Miller, counsel for
Clay c. Clinton, is about to commence suit
against the Board Of Metropolitan Police Com
missioners for damages for OBTAINING said CLAW
&. Clinton, witness in the Darden case, In fall,
contrary to the act Of Congress. Clinton was
arrested on the night Of the shooting, and de-
tanned In the county jail forty-four DAYS. The
damages are laid at 5000. Clinton was COM
Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

TIE TRUSTEES OF CoLoRED SCHOOLS. AT a
special meeting last night, dismissed George
Brown, janitor Of the o street schOol-house and
appointed e. II. Jones to the position. The An
thony Bowen ol-building was leased for two
years, al s115 per annum. Mr.. Coleman was
appointed janitOr of Columbia school, at sl5 per
month Mr.. Cooper was appointed engineer at
the Lincoln school-building, and Mr. Lemuel
Matthews 20 the same position at the Stevens
school building, their salaries being each 900 per
month. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

GoETz PATENT KEFLRCTINa GAS AND
LAMP SHADES will save one-half of the GUAM
tity Of gas or coal Oil consumed without the use
of them. They are cheap and durable. A. Ro-
eenthal, No. 404 7th street. Is the agent for them
and also for Goetzs Double-cone Chandelier
Ref1ectOrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

The FLOUR CoMMIssIoNERs.-The recently
appointed Flour Commissioners A
Ross Ray, T. c. Wheeler. and j. r. Seitz-net
at MI Rays mill, Georgetown, to-day, to adopt
a standard for flour, and adopted the following
brands: WEIGH, Ray and Lyons, as standards for
wheat -four, and also q standard for rye fiour
BY these standards the inspectors are to be gov
erned for the month Of October. Appeals from
the decisions Of inspectors may be addressed to
any Of the commissioners. I'm Morrison, q hnildinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

THE REGISTRATION IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.
The registration of voters at UniontOwn late
yesterday afternoon vase quite lively, and footed
up lbs whites and SS1 colored, (total oO9.) To-
terminus Of the H street (Columbia) railway,
and the work up to two O'Clock was very light
Mr.. W. c. Harper Is the clerk Of the board,
and the following are the enrolling clerks E. II
Sipe, A. Y. Lakenan, j. II. Richardson, W. T.
Griffin, WE. Towers, VIM. Shimm, and j. Rus
sell Barr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03
RYTHoMAs DowLIKG, A,.IE Georgetown;
fkoSEP PRoPkkTTY IL e sSfs6k IN y.

LAT AUCTION TIVE NJ ~.
a on TUESDAY, July 18th. at 8 O'Clock p. m,
Afrootins 60 feet the north sid. OF Cav street,
between Ccngress and n es streets. By depth Of I'D
s,sntiai story Dwelling House, the former res
Terms: One third cash; balance in and Il months,
with interest, Tor which psrchssG must give his
Of paying ali cash s viii Be rsa.ired on the ps s.io
as soon as the property is strsck down. Conveying
Of The sale not N hs 9b n i've the
the Executor reserves tbs right resell the risk
notice in some newspaper Published ia the District
81 THE PURCHASER OF THE ABOVE
piece OF property having failed 70 Comply with the
ess Ss MA Be- .d ss s biz real
GEORGE A. BOHRHR, Executor.
q TIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED, ON
Hn THoHLsf poWkhiSsGsc' i a1St:
- THE ABOVE SALE Is STILL FURTHER
postponed, on account Of the rain, until MONDAY,
n1 SfOE4S Hosi sSsS WEtE Es.s ss.,
~ THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
until 70 noRR0W, tTuesdSJ September Goth,
.m GEORGE q, BoHRER, Executor.
eeZ THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
IL THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED until
IT. tuesday,, Oct. 30. same hour and place
GEORGE A. BOHRFR, FDecu&or
seq THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ABOVE,
viii sell part Of Lots, Nos: -, n and 2, oD'the
on the scutSas q rst s se 9 ' i%prOaed
email Brick House. Terms above.
GEORGE A. BOHRER, Exesusor
&c N-d&ds THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
THE GE0RGETOwN DOLLAR STORE HAY-
Il ing been much enlarged and re6tted, will re-
ceiye until January LIST large and superior stock
OF DOLLAR GOODS Of all descriptions. The best
goods ever offered In the Territory for 81
sezS-lm No. 10 HIGH STREET.
ft1KIETs, SAVE MONEY
SCHOOL BOOKS
sold at publishers prices. Complete stock Of
SCHOOL REQUISITES,
aus AT POE & sELIGsoH's, Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

KID GLOVES for ladies and gentlemen. The
best Dollar Gloves imported; also, a novelty in
first class Glove. Ladies be early and secure
good choice in calling at G. Baums Kid Glove
Depot, 4O8 It'll street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

GENTS FURNISHING DEPOT.-Try the 81
Gents Kid Gloves, every pair warranted, at
Prices Gents Furnishing Depot, Alb It'll street,
between ID and T. streets If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

HUMAN HAIR in Switches, Curls, Chateleen
Braids in all shades have Just been imported by
Chas. Baum, who intends to make this q new
branch of his well-known establishment, 4O8 It'll
street. Ladies 60 and see the new styles.
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o. By virtue OF the powers contained m GER
(HSS tain mortgage, dated September 9th, A n.
AlS7o, and duly recorded on September 7th,
l7O, in mortgage book No. J. folios 81, - and 80 Of
=; default having been made in the payment OF the
debt secured thereby, the undersigned will offer for
sale, on THURSDAY, the 18Th day OF October, A.
D. ISL stI oclock p m, az 10th street wharf, city
name o" Mary Ella Of wsshngton, ID. o. - WV
Terms Of sale: One half cash; bslance in ana 10
months, with interest from the day Of sale deferred
dersigned. III. r. v CaWOoD VII
oc2 THOMAS nOVIINC A..
SPECIAL N0TICE.-PAPrR HANGING-PeT-
= some Iettting can ave ~ per cent by going to
HUMANS, LAP Bridge street, Geargetoxn, 70 get
WALL TAPER and have PAPER UANGING
done. All work will be promptly executed I'm any
part OF washington OF Georgetown, and satsfaction
STERY WORK. seaa-sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

Our NEW STYLES OF CoRsKrs and some
new improved have just come from our factory
In Europe, and shall be sold to defy Any cOmpe-
tition. Every pair warranted to be perfect ft.
O. BAUM, Corset and HoOpskirt Manufacturer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

THE MOST POPULAR Sewing Machines in the
market are the Mclean s. Hooper Elastic Lock
Stitch and the Wilson New Underfeed Shuttle
Machines. Although they are selling at the low
price of $40 and s45 upward, yet they are war
ranted equal to any and superior to some OF the
A. ROsenthal, 4O4 It'll street, Is the agent. tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

FOR THE CHEAPEST AND BEST fitting Shirt
call at Prices Gents Furnishing Depot, 413 It'll
street, between ID and Z streets. tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-03

at Oak Hall, 525 It'll street,
coo y. ID. SMITH q Co., TaiOrs and Clothiers.
HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover does
not color, but restores the hair to its natural
color.
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CLOTHING.

81 Penn. avenue, corneI
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-19
Hear Boti, Sides.

MH. EDITOR: It is rather amusing to
an independent reader of the party
papers and writer's, to see how much
artihce is used, by some of each party,
to sustain their respective positions as to
the great tax question. All sides seem
to admit that, in general, there is too
much corruption in the Government, too
much incompetency among many hold
ing office, extravaganza and wastefulness
in the use Of the public funds, md even
bribery and swindling in certain cases.
It is now useless to repeat these things
over and over again-they are conceded.
Here is an acknowledged state of things,
which present broad basis for reform,
and that speedily. How shall it be
effected? is the paramount inquiry. All
the points referred to must enter into
the effort of useful reform. will con-
fine my few suggestive remarks to one
point only, not named above, which, to
me, is highly important to notice. Look
at the army of Office holders and their
various assistants In existence now, COM
pared to the number formerly necessary
to carry on the government Look at
the tempting pay that creates such
notorious hungering and thirsting after
Office. and that puts into motion such
ignoble means to obtain themi Is it
wonderful that such an oyer-clopped and
over.cogged wheels of government
should require superabundance of oil.
to keep it in running orderp Will not
waste necessarily follow? Here is field
for reform. Cut down the number to
one-half, by one bold strike--it will
allow it with safety. Next, diminish the
pay. in many cases. more than half-it
will be safe; it will leave thirst enough
to secure competent men for office.
This course OF procedure would exert an
enormous moral influence. If some one
who has. leisure and the documents
would 60 TO work and make ont COM
paratire table on This point, it would prove
very interesting and Instructive. to the
mass of the people. Who will do it?
AN INDEPENDENT OBSERVER.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-19

In his recent speech in the United
States Senate, defining his position Dis q
liberal Repu olioan, Mr.. Schurz said he
desired peace and good will; the removal
Of political disabilities, and the restora-
ton Of local self-government to the
utmost extent compatible with the Con-
stitation; the getting out of tho way OF
oil war issues. to make room for new
questions. But the very first article Of
his creed was the firm maintenance Of
that settlement comprised in the oonsti-
tutional amendments.
The r. W. Grand Lodge of the
United States has dccreed the 26th OF
the present month shall be set apart and
observed by the members Of the ]. o. 0.
T. throughout the country as day of
general thanksgiving, in grateful reoogni-
ton and acknowledgment of the good
ness of God in the preservation and pro-
sperity of the order.
at noon on Saturday in Concord, N.
e.. the thermometer stood in the shade
at % degrees, height of heat which,
for tho season Of the year, is unparal-
lcled in the thermal record of tho State.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-19
Mr.. inmink ker's Second letter.

SGSUb0
The sWinnsboro Ners. Of tha 18th.
contains letter from the Hon. G. G..
Memminger, wherein lie reviews the OBJ
lections made against his remedy-whioh
is to call a convention for the purpose ol
securing restriction upon suffrage. he
thinks this not impFactioabls. he says:
"Will the present voters consent to
part with any OF their privileges? Ger.
tainly not. If it were mere question OF
partingiwith them. But it is1already 9
different question, and will soon be one
of vastly increased proportions. The
choice will have to be made between an.
arohy, on the one hand, and reformation
OF the government on the other. The
circumstances will be revived which have
heretofore produced radical changes in
governments. The social reform bills in
England; the self-denying enactments OF
the French Constituent Assembly, and
of Parliament in the great civil war; our
own United States Constitution of 1857,
are all historical proofs that such men-
sures have once been adopted and are
now again probably practicable.
"And Why should it not bo practica-
bic to effect some reform now? a con-
vention would not be tied down to any
special plan: Every voter who is in fa-
vor Of any kind os reform wce!d vote
for convention; and if wise and good
men could find their way into such q
body. doubtless some plan would be
adopted which would improve tile con
dition of things. Many schemes would
doubtless be presented, and if nothing
moro could bo effected than the Illinois
plan OF allowing representative mipo-
rity, much would be gained. But am
much more hopeful than that. believe
Tint if we would all unite i'll vigorous
and good tempered effort. we could pro-
cure, OF the least, q tax-paying qualifica-
tion for. the voters. Even such quail
fication could be arranged. so az not to
disfranohise present voters. BY adopt
ing scheme similar TO that which pre-
walls in corporations, and fixing grade
to each vote proportioned to the tax paid
by the voter-that is to say, allowing an
additional vote Tor every ten or twenty
dollars tax paid in support OF the govern
ment, very efficient check could be in
troduced. This plan would have the
great recommendation Of restoring, in
some degree, the excellent provision in
our late State Constitution which estab-
lished rate of representation, COM
pounded Of property and population.
1T seems to me that if all parties
would simply unite at present in pro-
noting the call of convention, q great
| advance could be made towards peace.
full solution of our difficulties; and I
would suggest to you, as an editor with
much influence on both sides, whether
it would not be your best course to sci
aside all differences and urge that the
first step be taken at the next session Of
the Legislature, and that the question
be referred to the voters at the next gen.
eral election, whether or no convention
shall be called"