Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-16

Union League Hall, July I'd, in relation to the
organization of the said general committee; also
the resolution passed by that body in relation 10
civil rights, the election of officers BY the peo
pie. and the special assessment bill of Hon. John
\. GRAY; adopted. Mr.. Mexican made a speech
in favor of Greeley and Brown, amid Kisses
and cheers, after which the meeting adjourned.
Mixed s.eeting I'm the 2ist District.
TIE BUSY BEEs AGAIN-BRAZEB, BETTER, AND
The BROWNS.
TIE republican club OF the 2lst district, 8. ".
Herbert president, met at Browns hall, near
the corner OF 4th and ID streets southeast, and
perfected their organization by electing Lemuel
Bursley first vice president, s. s. Kelley, Sec
ond vice PRESIDENT; Addison CIaxtou, treasurer !;
and ". ID. Brown, secretary. The rules gov
erning the coming primary election, issued by
the republican committee, were read when Mr..
Herbert remarked that he opposed the recon-
mendation of the committee in regard to the
manner Of conducting Urinary elections. jos
emanated from the Office OF VIM. a. Cook, and
he, for one, wanted it
SENT BACK WITH sCoRN.
Under the Recommendations no one bat Grant
man could vote. He moved the rules Law on the
table. Several persons seconded the motion.
but, by request, Weems withdrew il. VIM. II.
Brown, Dr.. also opposed the recommendation of
the general committee. Weems then went on
10 say that he was present in the Office OF VIM.
A. Cook when he Cook dictated the rules to
him to order for
TELLING TALES OFT OF SCHOOL.
AT this point there was much disorder, which
was materially increased by a Iunatic named
VIM. Brace, who shouted at the top of his lungs
and who talked so inccherently thar it would De
useless TO attempt TO report what he said.
Some one said the board of public works had
some Of its minions present, who should be
hustled out George Better denounced the
chairs attempt to maintain order as gag law,
and said the same tactics had been used to Sc
cure the nomination of Lemuel Bursley. He,
for one,
WANTED TO HURL BACK
VIM A. Cooks dirty trick IN the face Of the
general committee. 1t was a dirty, contempti-
Die thing and an attempt to put up a Job on rhe
republicans of TIE Dist district. The president
called the speaker to order, when Matthias
Brown got the floor
TO MAKE "PINTo
but could not be heard, owing TO the confusion.
Brazee again took the floor, and gesiiculating
violently, yelled to the president: 81 have got
enough money to buy you, and I'll sell you next
year" After much disorder the chair put a
motion to lay the recommendations OF the gem
ried by unanimous vote. VIM. Il. Brown, jr.,
begged that the vote be recousidered a. this
disposition OF the recommendations was an insult
to the general committee. A vOice.-"We want
to insult them" Mr.. Brown then offered res
olution, but subsequently withdrew il, that the
club will hold primary election, but will
reserve the right to make all necessary arrange
Inents for the same. The chair desired to know
how the members Of the executive committee
should be appointed, when
ANOTHER ROW
arose, and lasted for nearly half an hour. During
the rumpus Mike Sinner and VIM Brace
became involved in personal alteration, in
the course OF which the former called the latter
LIAR AND TRAITOR,
and threatened to whack him over the head
with his big stick. Finally the char requested
the police to remove Brace, but they refused
cided that the chair appoint the members of the
executive committee. a resolution offered by
George Reed endorsing the board of public
works was laid on the table amid much confu-
sion. The chair appointed the following execu-
tive committee: Joseph Weems, Matthias
Brown, John Clark, Henry Better, Michael
Nichols, Daniel Hickman, Frank Dobbins, A.
Hughes, Frederick Fitz, Stephen w. Baxter,
william Davis, and Waiter Middleton. The
meeting then adjourned.
The So called Tax Payers AssOeia.
SIXTEEN oBsTRCCTIoSIsTs ORGANIZE UNDER
NEW MANI.
"A meeting of" property holders and tax pay
organize an association, and, like the preceding
meetings Of the ObstructiOnists, it was SHINY
attended. GuTden Snowden called the small
gathering to order, and on his motion Alfred
zones was elected chairman and D. ID. Barrett
secretary.
MIR. Snowden, from the committee on rules.
reported a series, which provided that "the
object shall be to organize and enrol the citizens
and tax payers in the several legislative dis
tricts, without regard to political parties or to
nsuOnal issues, IN one common association for
ten OF their property, and for employing ex-
perts and engineers to examine, measure and
calculate the cost OF the Improvements for which
the people are required to pay. Also, for en-
ploying counsel TO prepare cases and bring the
necessary suits at law to restrain any unjust,
ine4uitable, arbitrary or oppressive levy of
special taxes, issue Of certificates OF indebted
ness against individual property, or forced sales
or property under the present special assessment
Act; and for taking any and all other necessary
lawful measures OF protection and defence
rYyn.t
the courts."
The second section provided that "any citizen
or taxpayer OF the District, net q contractor
under the board Of public works, nor an en-
ploye hereunder, may become a member of
this association" On motion, after some de-
to read ''any taxpayer may become a member
OF the association who is not q contractor under
the board of public works"
Blanks in other sections having been filled
the report as q whole was adopted.
The following permanent officers were elected:
president, John l.. Thomas; secretary, j. p.
district.
Those present were then called on to come Mp
s and pay their initiation fee, and sixteen re-
Mr.. Muse declined to act az treasurer, ans.
Mr.. Gurden Snowden was elected in his place.
After speech from the president, the meeting
Democratic Meetings.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
Meetings of democratic and conservative
voters were held last evening in several OF the
legislative districts, for the purpose OF electing
delegates to the executive committee, which.
will be organized on Thursday night. at the
Board OF Trade rooms. The delegates elect are
as follows LIST district, John T. Hickey, j. Fen
wick YOungs and W. II. Rose Sd, q. r. Berry.
K. 3. Crcpley and f. Cammack; 4th, James
Goddard, II. 7. Burroughs and John r. Gate
wood; sth, W. j. Miller, VIM. Chambers and I.
+. Miller; 9Th, Geo. T. Stewart, Eugene Csrusi
and JAS. W. Barker; 10th, j. II. Sessford. j. A.
Rutherford and g. Nv. Bauer; nth, W. Turner
jr:, W. Smith and l.. Neumyer; 18th, Il. .. Polk
inhorn, VIM. Dickson and F. II. Finley; 18th
4. Jones, +. Barrett and s. j. Fagin; fifth r.
w. Fenwick, r. Z. Lewis and II. j. Ebbs. 10th
r. 5. Davis, James Henley and Adam Kanerer
2lst, W. d. Langley, r. V. Gaines and II. Sam
deISon.
Board of Health.
REMOVAL OF DEAD AEIMALS-sMALL POy--
MANURE HEAPS.
at the meeting of the board of health last