Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

urer Executive committee: VIVA. r. euicksal.
chairman; r. 5. Riley, G.. W. Salter, S. A.
Grown, and y. r. Beale.
Proposals for Preserving wooden
Pavement Blocks.
Under the advertisements OF the Board OF Pub
&c Works for sealed proposals ''fOr the preserv-
Lg OF wooden pavement blocks bv any or all of
he different methods used for the treatment of
wood the following bids were opened at the
CG CO OF the Board this afternoon:
q. q. Waterbury, of New York city-20O1)
square yards per month, at $3.50 per 1890 feet.
ioaTd measure; 10 be treated in the District of
Columbia.
he GoIyer & McClelland, Chicago, ILL.,,
Samuei's prOcess-S7 Per 000 feet for the first
10000 yards. and $3.50 for the next LOG, 900
yards; To he treated in the District of Columbia.
j. T.. Dexter. OF Washington, ID. C.-Process
known Omitted States Antiseptic Wood
ComPany's patent for seasoning and preserving
wood; $40 per 900 feet; 81 900 per month.
charles l.. Colt, New York city, TAFT pro-
cess 600 600 feet, board measure, per month,
IT $3.50 per 1000 feet, board measure; TO be
treated in the District of Columbia.
A. b. TIipler, Washington, ID. c., "Antisep-
tie pTOeess''-25 cents per square yard, in such
quantities as may be needed by the board.
Detwiler IS Van Glider, williamsport, Pa,
resin pTocess-50.O0O or $4,000 yards per month,
at s2n per 200 feet; to be treated in the District
OF Columbia.
r. W. Trundy, New York city, Robbins pro.
eess40 coo to so 0c0 feet per day, at s12 per 200
feet; to be treated in the District of Columbia.
Sigismund Beer, New York city, beerizing
prOcess-s12 per ]. 900 feet, 100000 square yards
month; to be treated in the District OF Coz
Embia.
John G.. Moore, New York city, burnettizing
pIoeess-50,OOO square yards month; IS per
1000 feet, board measure. CreOsoting process
2",oo0 square yards a month"; 80 90 per 1000 feet.
Ironizing process, 900 square yards a month;
SO per 1000 feet. Silica prOeess-25, 900 square
yards month; ~ per I, 900 feet.
v. Il. PeltOn, Washington, ID. c., Seely's Gre
oS0ting process; sl0.35 per 200 feet, board mea
sure.
O
TIE CIVIL RIGHTs MASS MEKTING.-A mass
meeting OF cClored citizens was held last even
presided, and addresses were delivered by Mr..
QUaTles OF Ga; j. b. Harris, of y. c.; Edwin
Fletcher, of Ga; L. A. Sykes, OF N. G.; j. II.
kainey, of s. q; Z. h. Porter, OF Va, and b.
ii. Turner, of Ala.
Messrs. L. H. Douglas, W. III. Smith and Geo.
II. Downing reported series of resolutions,
which were adopted:-That our case Is present
cd when we say We are outraged, insulted; that
the republican party has the power, as well as
the right, under the Constitution (being the
power in authority TO relieve US; that its prin-
eiples enj0in on IL the duty to do So and thai by
refusing to pass bill like unto the one present.
ed by the Hon. Charles Sumner in the Senate,
designed to protect us from outrage and insult
by common carriers, in inns, in common schools,
and in courts of justice, would be not only
disregard Of the demands OF justice, but vir-
tnally saying to the colored members OF the
republican party, 1--WE do not regard your Just
claims" That whereas in the south q political
canvass to the black man is q battle field from
o..
right TO expect the fullest sympathy OF those
for whom he imperils life to support; he has
right to demand that he be guaranteed in the
rights that belong TO him under a republican form
OF government as understood by Americans
That We are anxious tor the continuance of re-
publican administration; that, with our rights
assured under 1t, we would be derelict in duty
IN not working Zealously to that end; that we
gladly recognize and welcome President Grant
as being at the head OF that administration that
we recognize in the Hon Charles Sumner a firm
gn6 emil off al - I'll
hail with unalloyed pleasure the fact that long
Years OF faithful service has in no way lessened
hls interest IN the cause OF justice and humanity.
That the thanks of the eolored people of the
nation are due and are hereby rendered TO Hon
Schuyler COtfax, Vice President Of the United
states, for the casting vote given by him in the
Senate Chamber in favor of Senator Summers
supplementary civil rights bill, and We pledge
ourselves as people TO hold always in kind re-
membrance his action at period so critical to
Whereas the eolored republicans of the Dis
triet OF Columbia gave our Delegate i'm Congress
more than 10000 votes when he was elected in
AFrll last; and whereas the cOlored voters have
always been the fast friends of President Grant
and desire 20 have voice in the republican con-
Nenflon 20 nominate candidates for President
and Vice Presidento OF the United States: There
fore ResOiced, That justice the great underlying
principle Of the civil rights bill, demands that
one OF the delegates from this District to said
nominating convention should be q fearless
able cOlored republican, and that any attempt
10 subordinate the colored race by sending col
ored men as substitutes for white men who are
not In sympathy with the civil rights amend
nent, will be fraud upon the intelligent col
ored men at the capital Of the nation.
MILITARY Notes.-The four companies COM
Prising The Washington light Infantry Battalion
p2raded through the principal streets in full
dress uniform last evening, under the command
or captain W. g. Moore, and near the City Hall
had dress drill.
Company b, Washington Light Infantry Last
evening elected Peter welcker as reyet second
The Presidents Mounted Guard, Col Owen
commanding, last evening were inspected by
Col: Webster, adjutant general, at their armory
On Il street Col. Webster also inspected the
Governors Guard, Captain Writ, at Becks
Hall.
PATENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF woop.
The Board OF Public Works have received a
ISIge number Of proposals from the patentees of
the different processes for preserving wood
against the action of the weather. As there
Will probably be about go 900 SQUARE wards of
wood pavement laid down during the coming
81 ason, the large amount Of work to be done has
attracted proposals from every section of the
country where operations of that Kind are ear
red en-, intending even California The board
intend, other things being equal, giving the pre-
ference to District inventors.
NEW ENTERPRIsE.-A meeting of business
men viii be held to- morrow, "Wednesday at