Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-22
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GEoRGETowN WANTS THE IxPRovENENTs
TO GO os-The Opponents y Progress ro7deEaed
and the District GoregRntEt CoEHIeHGsf-rhe
fIirnos of public improvem- nts in the Third dis
tTiCt-GeoTgetown west OF High street-yere out
in force at Market Hall last night. irrespective
OF rarty, fer the purpose of expressing their con-
tinued confidence in the new District govern
ment and their contempt OF the cabal OF anti
qusted fossils " no are endeavorng To interfere
with the Improvement OF the District. Dir. L.
l.. Clements, pr, sident OF the Third district
republican club, occupied the chair, with Mr.
Edward Krouse a. secretary. After the objects
OF th' Ime, ting had been stated by the chairman,
committee was appointed, consisting of &. z.
Houghton, j. ". Barker, and f. ". Storch, TO
draft resolutions expressive OF the sentiments OF
the meeting.
MIR. j. ID. McGilI, of the Georgetown Courier.
made an eloquent speech in behalf OF public
improve ments. and highly complimented Gov.
Cooke and the Board of Public Works
AT the close of his remarks, the committee
for that purpose reported resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted: That at the last cleo
ton in the District OF Columbia a very large
majority OF the legal voters of all parties de-
clared the nseives in favor the "A coo 900 loan
fer improve ments, and in this the third legisla-
tive district the friends of impr0vementssout-
numbered the opponents of progress; that the
means resorted to by the small minority in the
District OF Columbia opposed TO the new govern
mcnt and the Board of Public Works and their
comprehensive plans for Improvement, are en-
deavoTing by all means, fair and unfair, to de-
feat said plan, and by Misrepresentation in
duCed Sci ator Wilson TO offer in the United
States Senate resolution to suspend the Board
CT Public Works; that the action of these mall
contents IN the courts and before Congress has
been calculated TO ombarTasS the new govern
ment, impair its credit, and delay necessary
works OF improve ment throughout the Bistrc { of
Columbia, particularly in this the Sd legislative
district, where much almost indispensable work
for the health and comfort of the community
should lie done al once; that by the factious on
position OF these malcontents sore-headed poii-
ticians, and disappointed offce-seekers, they
are keeping hundreds OF worthy and needy men,
mechanics and laboreTs, out of employment by
which great suffering is caused among the fsmi.
lies of said wOrkingmen; that we hereby ex-
press our unqualified disapprobafion of the fac
tious course of the opponents of improvements
and progress (mOst of whom wcsld be well sat-
lshed If they could manage the work to suit
their own ideas). a course which is doing meal
eulable damage in this community; that we
heartily commend Governor Cooke, the District
government and Board of Public Works and
the grand improvements inaugurated by them
which are calculated to greatly increase the
value OF property, and at the same time benefit
the workingmen; that Gen. Chapman our dele
gate in Congress, be requested to exert all his
influence to have Congress take such action as
VIII defe at the factious minority. and allow the
necessary works of improvement in the District
OF Columbia to go on at the earliest possible
day.
Barker, +. w. Storch, and Hilleary Chandler
were appointed committee to TRANSMIT these
resolutions TO Gen. Chapman.
The EMANCIPATION Contamination
tn the Fourth Dis 'Tict.-A meeting of the Repub-
lican Club OF the 18th district Georgetown east
OF High street,) was held last night at Beckett's
Hall; Robert HattOn in the chair and Henry j.
CTyer secretary.
The Chair stated that the meeting had been
called to take into consideration the question of
joining in the celebration of the anniversary of
the emancipation proclamation on the 18th of
April. Last year, he said, the celebration was a
failure, and he hoped all would unite and make
ii a grand affair this year.
Mr.. Henry Craig moYed that the club resolve
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delegates TO the convention which is to meet in
Washington to make preparations for the cele-
bratiOn.
Henry j. Cryer opposed the motion. and pro
ceedod to give reasons, which were that they
had made a lamented failure last year. and he
hoped they would not disgrace themselves gain.
fore the community.
Mr.. Craig said he was very much surprised to
hear objections raised, and on such timsy
grounds. He charged that there was something
In the background which looked to a crushing
cut of the colored people on this occasion, and
this purpose should be uncovered.
Henry II. Dade opposed the celebration on the
ground that last year he gave his mite to cele-
brate the day in Georgetown, but when the pro-
cession was formed they turned down the other
way and went to Washington, and his wife and
children ''could not see it," They, in fact, went
back on him, and he would give no more money
TO go TO Washington.
Mr.. Cryer said he owed no particular thanks
TO any man for his liberty, but to God. He did
rot believe in buDkum; they should give thanks
to God in the churches. and not show their bun
KUN TO men and women in the streets.
Charles MOseby thought il becoming in the
colored men TO celebrate the day, even if they
could rot appear 4: 1- I've clothes as some other
professions which appear in public.
The motion was carried, and afterwards
mass meeting was formed, wi n Collins Cursor
in the chair, when Robert Hatton, Abraham
Peters, and AlOt Butler were elected delegates
to attend the &c neral meeting in Washington to
make arrangements i'll Union League Hall on
Monday night next.
Robert Hadon was elected chief marshal and
the meeting adjourned.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. John Collins, an old
citizen Of the District, age about 20, and reSid.
ing near Tennallytown, opposite the college
villa, went out this morning to gather some
bTushwood for his fire, and on entering the
house fell dead.
UNION RAILRoAD.-Mr. Jacob Kengla Dr.
Pardon, and Mr Jose ph u eaver have Teen APP
pointed committee OF construction for the
Union Railroad Company, and have selected
lot on Frederick street wherein to place their
stables and other buildings. They are now
preparing TO put out contracts for the imme-
date commencement of the work. They will
open an ofice in Georgetown for the transaction
OF business.
The THIRD DISTRICT DELEGATES TO THE
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION CONVENTION
AT a meeting of the republican club of the
third district, Mr.. l.. L.. Clements in the chair
the following delegates were elected to meet in
convention at Union League Hall on Monday.
the 18th inst, to make arrangements for the
emancipation celebration: VIM. III. Barker, Lo-
gan Williams, and Samuel II. Collins.
SHOULD BR REBUILT. A petition signed by
some of our pTomineet merchants, has been
presented to the Board of Public Works asking
that the bridge crossing the canal at Market
street be Immediately repaired at the expense
Of the canal company.
THE ATTENTION OF RECHABITEs is called to
the notice in reference to the death of Mr.. Rob
H.. a her Of fha npHa