Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-02
AN ANII-TRRKiT ORIAL FfZELE
Nineteen - mics Of n Change os Cor.
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ho~s ran hls Broiher ~ Cioyton en- tie Back
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Gousrnmentis Changed.
The call for mas meeting of the citizens of
the Seventh Ward opposed to the bill now pend
ing before Congress, providing a new govern
nent for the District Of Columbia, brought to-
gether, last night, Just nineteen persons of all
colors. There were also five reporters for the
city press on hand. During the evening the
totai number was increased 10 twenty-five by
Incker left about that time the account was
balanced. DR.. I. q. Clayton was elected 10
preside, and DIR. Tucker was chosen secretsry.
lne MAJ. =. remarked that IL was very unex-
pected 10 MIN to be called upon to preside at a
meeting OF citizens without regard to party
III ought 10 astonish him.-Rspl hut who we're
assempled 10 express disapproval of what they
considered common wrong He was free 10
say the bill now before Congress met his nm
4ualhed disapprcval, and unless Il be amended
IN several particulars he would continue to op-
rose II. After saying this the Doctor took his
seat, ana Quaker-like stiffness followed for
several minutes.
gentleman, whose name was ascertained 10
ne ulier, asked II the committee appointed at
the last meeting to wait upon Congress were
ready TO report.
TwEEDLE-DUN AND TwKEpLR-pEE.
The chair stated that this meeting had no
connection whatever with that meeting; this
oelng citizens meeting and the last one
mass meeting.
Mr.. A. Watson, thinking no doubt that this
was distinction withou6 a difference, made a
motion that the committee be requested to re-
port.
Collector Boswell then stated that as a mem
Der of that committee he would sav that fhev
had waited upon the committee OF Conference
at the capitol, and laid before that body the
ooJech0ns they had to the bin, and among these
were the suffrage question and the taxation
question. The committee had been heard, and
they were assured that these questions would
be carefully considered by the conference com
hn istee. mr.. boswell went on to say that it had
by tie advocates OF this bill that
TIE LITTLE FACTION
VINO are oppoeing this bill are small Off ce-hcld-
ere, ana not one Of them is q taxpayer This he
9enied; on the contrary. most OF the city Office
holders are taxpayers In reference To taxa-
ion ne stated that in 1869 the corpor alton taxed
which, with the special taxes made aitosether
Sl.4o ON the 500. But this did not suit some of
tne neavy taxpayers, and they got bill through
cents; and with even this great REDUCTION. the
tax this year lie Al 50 ON the $780, and now this
proposed bill gives the right to levy tax not
naSeee1ng Tor general purposes, and as much
more for special purposes as they choose to as
sess-there Is no limit. The tendency of this
Dill is TO an ariscocracy. The board of public
xorks nave All the powers, ana the election BY
10 glVer the color OF franchise without the
substance. The bin introduced last wear,
ana Iobbied through one house Of Congress,
was more liberal than this one Another feas,,re
OF this bill is that the government propertv is
not 70 be taxed. Ii was Q false pretense of IFS
advocates that 1t was, for Dir. Cook, Chairman
. ue committee on the District of Columbia,
lad told him that this was not intended at all
An assessment was to be made and q report
maue-tbat was all there was to this taxing of
me geysIhmSnt property. II this bill becomes
u Ia q aos%x
other railroad would have the right to come
inside the District lines but his-the bin restrict
ing the powers OF the city government with |
reference to granting powers to special corpo- |
rations There is a big rumor afoat, which |
.met pretty loud, that II this bill passes the new
Market House Company will abolish ali the |
O tn market-houses and force all dealers to |
,iade with their monopoly. Legislatures had |
been bought, and could be boug ht again, and |
when lie saw men advocating this measure WIN /
ne tS se ago opposed it, It locked very much as
creates 'Ni' o'ii
! ~, I'll TIER AMONG THE CITY oFpIcR HOLDERS,
~. In as ne was concerned it did not lie fs-
ar m oat OF ONCE at all, but leaves him lust
: mere he Is IN the hands Of the people. No one |
- CT has ne power OF giving away the Off ces
;h., Z. en- creates but he had been as
e taken care OF. A. tar as he could learn there
~ ma. these kind OF -ror:sss boating
bout. This is The reason ali the uttlS auls.-
trapleTs are advocating this bill.
After Dir, Boswell closed
N INDIVIDUAL CALLING HIMSELF DR.. TUCKER
poke piece on political economy, the drift
Il which nobody coule perceive.
Dr. T. e. Clayton, who has not been heard
re- the last fifty years, then took the stand,
district from the time Of
THE DAYS OF CAPT. John SMITH
own 10 The present, attempting to prove that |
lac old aboriginal government would be pre-
e-abie TO the government proposed by this bin.
lie advocated a municipality ts be called the
auniclpallty OF George Washington, to take in
georgetown and the county, which he proposed
0 cut Up into additional wards, and all to be
.nder the same charter.
EA-Councilman Joseph Williams followed |
a!ing that ne had opposed this bill from its
,ind OF government suited to this city. IL IL is
lesired to change this government, why not, as
rs brother Clayton suggested, unite the several
oyernments now existing under one muniSj-
'ality: As for himself, he came here in IsC3,
With
CARPET BAG UNDER HIS ARM
.s1G without a dollar IN his rocket and had be- |
orne Taxpayer; but it did not make him any
,etter as he knew OF.
DR.. Clay ton asked him If he had a trunk vet
The speaker said he had, and was still called
CarPet-bsgger, but was nevertheless a tax
layer. IL the ring now seeking to govern us
lave their own way, the small taxpayers like
.imsef VIII have 10 pull up stakes. These gen.
emen begin 10 be alarmed already, when they
zee that it is possible some carpet Dagger may
'e appointed as governor, instead Of an old res |
dent; :, Several other Points were discussed.
wenty- four had dwindled down to about one |
iozen, and adjourned.
CANDLENAs DAY.-To-day il the festival of |
he publication, or Csndlemas Day, aud is OBJ |
.Sryed IN the Catholic and Episcopal churches. |
his least always occurs forty days after Christ
N a., as that was the interval directed by the |
Jewish law between the day of birth and the |
lay when the mother presented herself for re- |
into the temple, and her infant son |
or an Offering TO the Lord. Ii is on this day
Also that the ceremony OF the blessing OF candles
or the use OF the faithful is performed in the
Catholic churches.
GROUND HOG WEATHER WIsDoM.-The time
las arrived to tr0t out the ground hog story.
Tradition has il that that sagacious "hyber.
nator" on CanGlemas Day emerges from his
burrow, where he has lain all winter, and if he
sees his shadow returns to his home to remain
there six weeks longer, but in case the sun is
Dbscured he remains out, as the winter is over.
Those who pin their faith TO this superstition DO
not dread another freeze.