Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-02

Tie following memorial was presented in the
House yesterday by Mr.. Hooper, OF Mss>achu-
sets. and was referred to the committee un the
District OF Columbia:
To tie Senate aud House # Rslrssensefir~, Of he
TEt!ed STATS If 4ts..f.T fp top0resg .ssegttLsJ.
The undersigned citizens OF the District OF
Columbia respectfully represent, that they are
residents and property hoiaeTS in said District,
hoidiHg 10 office and Interested in no contracts,
and at they feel a deep interest in the public
improve ments thereof.
Since the location of the capital in Washing
ton City. little or nothing has been done towards
The Improvement OF it, streets, and otherwise
developing its natural beauties. The condition
of the c2pital OF great people now assuming 4
pTcminen 1t place among the nations OF the earth
had become not only meNcusdbly bad, but
highly d.sCredltab'e.
Circumstances 20 which we need not refer led
10 this condition OF The CITY. TO remedy this
eNii. The citizens, without distinction Of party,
aipltd 10 SongrCSS for an independent Territorial
govern meht. Congress granted our petition. and
our people, without the aid OF the Federal
government. undertook to make city
worthy 81 lis position as the capital OF our
country. To accomplish this great object, it be-
came necessary 10 grade. pave, park, and sewer
our streets; 20 make communication between
the df' rent sections practicable and easy, and
% conduct the increased business OF largely in
creased population.
To 90 This money was necessary; nor could we
undertake and accOm plish the self imposed task
with the revenue derived from ordinary taxa
ton: nor could the work be delayed from wear
TO year Tor this purpose. lt was therefore
solved 10 create a loan for that object. and to
paw Of the debt by u small sinking fund.
To his end the District Legislature passed a
tiil early last season, but those opposed to the
policy OF creating the debt in the manner pro-
posed obtained an Injunction from our court. by
which means the work was delayed until late
la-t tall, and before What had been begun could
be finished, the severity OF the weather stopped
its further prosecution, leaving our streets and
s'dew alks in a most unsatisfactory condition;
and row, a the commencement of the second
season for labor, We find the authorities en-
baTIassGd by an investigation which promises 10
he ere atty prolonged, and out of which. in our
iudgmC mt, 10 good can possibly result. We
IL Ieiore respectfully but earnestly request
CCi SI6ss 20 close the pending investigation
soon as il can be done in Justice TO the interests
involved. in order that the Board OF Public
WORKS may proceed With the improvements OF
the District. ErTOTs of judgment may have,
and dOubtlesSly have occurred, yet We believe
the >yStt N Of improvements commenced will
greatly benefit and ornament the entire Dis
trict. add 10 the comfort, health, and prosperity
OF CuT FtoI le, and make Washington Citv in,
- NE measure worthy of the name il bears and
tie POSITION il holds as the capital of our country
II II hall ape ar necessary Ia guard the interests
OF ihe public by further restrictions i'm the ex-
r6ndituTe III the public money or the creation OF
ChlCes, let this be done; hut We beg YOUR hon
cradle body not TO postpone the public improve
m6Hts already commenced, and which We con-
sldeI 80 iml oItant 10 the interest OF all parties