Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-11
AGIEATING FOR 4 change.
Meeting of Delegates and EN-Dele-

BERs OF COUNCIL AND THREE MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLtC Works ELECTIVE.
The meeting of the mem hers of the House of
Delegates tadjOurn@d from ssr week. was held
AZ the Legislative Hal last evening to hear the
report of the committee appointed to draft a
esSer setting forth their views IS to proposed
changes in the organic act Ex- Speaker Hulse4
sailed the %. meeting to ordeT and there Ever, we're
Understood, Chase Fleming, Trim6le, Brew
er, Long, Gordon, Clsgett, = Perkins, Robin
son, Boswell, Taliafero,* Hunt, Herbert4 and
YeTmillioD. Mr.. =. 4. HUM acted as secretary.
Those marked with star e. are not mem 1ers
o, the next House
Mr. TrimbIe was called 70 The chair and M.
He,se submitted the report, recommending that
tOnR-ess be petitioDed
TO AMEND THE ORGANIC ACT
in the following particulars. First. That the
Council lie elected by the people in the same
manner and at the same time ncmbers of
tIe Legislature. Second. That three members
by the people. Third That members of the
Legislative Assembly shall be elected for a term
OF two years. Fourth. That the Legislative
Assembly shall have the authority to fix the
time OF rs sessions in order that it II AZ meet
weekly or semi weekly during the year as did
the legislative branch Of the late district gov
ernmen's. Firth. That the members of the
Legislative assembly shall be pad an annual
salary not exceeding $40 per aunun.
The convention further recommended that It
be autt or.Zed 10 call mass meeting at the Dis-
trict, irrespective of party afiihation. to submit
the action OF the meeting 70 secuTe the CO Opsr-
Tie report was considered seriatit and the
FIRST item was adopted.
Mr.. Hulse, when the second item was unier
consideration, said that in com mittee he hai
favored the election Of two members of the
Beard OF Public Works only because there was
majority OF the board ara it was questionable
with him whether asking 80 mush would not
operate against the District in obtain Dg appro-
ITistiOns.
This item was debated a. considerable length
Mr. Brooks, while lie favored the election of
all officers, would not ask too much and thought
that asking tor three members would be
THROWING THF VAT IN THE FIRE"
Mr.. Herbert favored the lar est scrap OF sur-
mage, and the Bible tells rs ito knock aEI we
We shall receive therefore he would ash for
all they wanted.
Mr.. CIagett said they had been intimidated
too long by the Board on Public Works an thew
should ask Tor what they wanted. The first
Legislature did not stand MP as they should and
ne was lad TO see there was disposition 10 ask
for what they wanted. When they 20 ID the
door Of Congress as beggars they paralyze bus
iHess and when the rig hts of the people were in
yolved he would let the appropri alton GO
Mr.. Nermillion thought that asking Tor a
majority OF the board would be regarded a. a
rejection on the board, ard poke OF the LIBERIA
Nv OF UUpE.e>s at the last session.
Mr. Boswell answered that Congress had done
no more than to
PAY FoR TIE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GOVERN
MHST PROPERTY.
Mr.. Vermilios answered that that was true,
but they had done better than any preceding
Congress. He did not think that they could s.
cure the election OF any member of the boar.
Il they succeeded in getting the Council made
elective they would make step in advance.
Mr.. Wall urged that they ask Tor what thew
wanted. they had the right of petition, as tue
humblest citizen. lie urged that they drop the
woId expedIency.
hr. Hulse urged that Congress should not APP
prepriate money 10 pev for the governments
share OF the improve ment. but should improve
our karbor. 1t was well enough to talk about
enlarged suffrage, but be Thought if they mt
Congress with fair propositions they would sue.
coed, and ii thtIe i an IN AR one
WHOLE WOULD BE ENDANGERED.
He moved to strike ont "three'' and insert
''iwo" members of the Board Of Public Works.
Mr.. Berry favored the report a. matter OF
right. The government owns much property,
but the people own more.
MI. Underwood favored the report. and did
not think that Congress had done more til an
their share; they had not paic their own bills.
Mr.. Boswell said that
ALL TIE OFFICERS aHoULD BE Ell ECTIvE,
and he would ask for four, a. II was right
which belonged to the people to choose their
rulers.
Mr. Tallifero said IL would be a reflection on
their rulers to petition for their election, a ID
he urged that a. Congress had exclusive iuris-
dictton here, and had been liberal, &c, Il at
they should not, by unreasonable demands,
prejudice their interests.
Mr.. Hulse's amendment was lost
The original clause was adopted, an the re-
naming items OF the report, as a whole, was
then adopted Adjourned.
D,voEC Kp.-Yesterday in the Equity Court
Judge WI made decree OF divorce in the
case OF kste Keen against Alexander Keen.
married at Eckendree NJ. Z. Chapel, in this
city, April ~, lSt9, and they lived together I'M
til November 9Th last. when she was comp ellei
by his cOrduct 70 leave him, and charges tn Il
for more than three wears he has been a habit
usl dEankard, aud has neglected 10 provide for
the support OF herself AMI two children, and
treated her with cruelty. Mr.. X. j. Murray
appeared for pIainiih, and Mr.. 4. ID. Anderson
COX the testimony.
To dsy Judge Wylie made a decree divorcing
Henry Barton from the bonds of matrimony
RlIfnQ DetirfOQ sp
sets forth that the PARTIES were married in b al
timore in le6j; that they lived peaceably to-
gether for one year. when defendant became
dissatisfied and dssgreesble, aud in August
isG., she left him, and was awav from him sew
eral months In March, 1853. she LETT his bed
VIM. NJ. Evans for petitioner and Mr.. Cruik-
shank took the testimony.
RIAL ESTATE SALxs-B H. Warner au
tsssf and 5sa, estate ,s. brSksr sold at auction
ceased A small frame house on + street, be.
tween sd; % agS :. ana az sasa.
stfsst lStwesn al nd thnorthwest, Al 81 ST. n
to Mrs. auIiK Piatt.
ORDERS have been issued by the Board o
Public Works for paving I'd street east, iron
ID street south. in front OF public square, thence
tai to 80 street east. The superintendent o
roads has been Instructed to construct a cob Die
stone gutter a. the intersection Of Boundary
and 1&th streets northwest, and lay flag foot
walk on the west side OF IIth street road from
boundary to Stoughton streets.
Not BANKRUPr.-In the case of Isaa.
Alexander, jeweler on petition Of Evan Hu xhes
alleged bankruptcy the case WAS heard il
chambers Yesterday, by udge Humphreys, art
resulted in Alexander's being reieased from
bail, and the appointment of VIM. /. Wall n
receiver to take charge Of the store and mar
chandlse and sell out the latter at auction TO
the benefit ofthe creditors Of said Aiexander.
TEE sAIH OF tine watches, chains, and ie veI
~ AZ the store of Mr.. NJ. Judd, as I'm stree
northwest. between ID and Z streets, by Messrs
Green 4 Williams, suctioneers, viii be con
tipued this evening. II offers rare inducement
to those in search of Christmas presents. Tn,
above articles can be purchased at prime cos
At private sale prior to the auction.
TEE CONCERT for the benefit of the Protest
ant orphan asylum at Lincoln Hall, to morrov
tFriday) evening, commends ITSELF to tn
charitable. The full Marine band, unde
Schneider, viii; perform several selections
President Grant IL announced " attend,