Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-20
The Improvement Of * street.

southwest, was held at Herfurth's hall, Az
street, near Z, southwest, last evening, for the
purpose of bearing the report Of the conf ittee
appointed at previous meeting 20 confer with
the District authorities, and ask to be relieved
from paying the assessments for special i'm
pTovements until the work Is properly executed.
secretary.
Mr.. Boswell stated that the committee had
performed its duty by waiting on the Commits
sioners, and they had received In reply a copy
of the opinion of the attorney (Mr. E. L. Stan
toni which would be read. At the conference
with the Commissioners proposition to con-
mate by Lieut.. Ho1ie' that The street could be
concerted at from 2 to SIPS per yard, the
Commissioners stated that they would order 1t
&c: done on the petition Of the property holders,
the other matter 1.-THE improvement now in dis
pute) to be determined by the courts or other
wise. He favored this proposition. for at
count Of the bad condition Of the street, and
business was leaving Ii every day.
THE OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY
was read by the secretary. The attorney saws:
al. Assessments having already been made
against the property adjoining these improve
menis, and certificates pursuant thereto having
been issued ard sold, it seems TO me not within
the power of the Commissioners of the District
10 impair their validity in the hands of the
present holders. The courts would oubtle As
afford such redress as the parties may be en-
titled to.
2 So far ss concerns the enforcing of contri-
button for the costs of these improvements from
the MetroI olitan street railroad company, the
act OF Congress OF June 20, 1874, makes it the
duty OF the board TO audit to report to Congress
at the next session the amount co uitabiy ch arce-
able to street railroad companies on account of
paving along ard within the tracks of said
companies. This branch, therefore, of the case
presented by Mr.. Boswell and his associates
ought to be brought by them to the attention OF
the board of audit.
3. The remaining topic to which the commu-
cation refers is the present condition of the
street, and the necessity for the proper com
pletion of the improvents. This is matter
pertaining TO the duties of the engineer"
TIE CoNCRETB PROPOSITION DISCUSSED.
Some discussion followed as to the necessity
!0r coners1ng re street, "a to how those WIZ
have already paid would be affected, and as to
which it was stated that there was no Opposition
to paying for the foot pavement, but they did
object TO the miserable work upon the carriage
way; that in consequence of the present condi-
ton there was foot of mud in rainy weather
and impenetrable clouds of dust in dry weather
and that lots bought at S125 per foot two years
ago will not bring 20 cents now. After a cslcu
lation IL was stated that the concrete would
cost less than 81 per foot to the property holder
and much less than that sum (about so cents) to
the metropolitan railroad TO pay its proportion.
The chair stated that this cOncretiDg can be
done independent of the old Improvement.
When the New York bank holding the certid-
Gates attempt 10 collect, the property-holders
should apply for an Injunction to restrain the
collection. If the legality OF the issue of the
certificates was tested In the courts he had no
doubt that the property holders would be sue
cessful In obtaining relief from assessment for
the work already done, as the charges were not
equitable. Those present generally favored the
laying Of the concrete even if it had to be done
by the properfy-holders, as 1t would have ten
dency to increase business and prevent trade
beipg driven into other streets.
The meeting was adjourned for the purpose
OF having the subject more thoroughly can
yassed, and to meet at the same place, Friday
Qr = n
j. II. Hanline and Fl. T. Vernon were appointed
a committee to wait on the property holders.
WAsHISGToNIANs AT THE INTERNATIONAL
SCHUETZgNFRsT.-Rudolp Heunsch and w
EendDer, of this city, won silver medals az the
international schuetzenfest in Baltimore yeSter-
day In the evening grand banquet was given,
at which addresses were delivered by gentle
men representing other organizations. Mr..
Simon Wolf, president of the Washington Schet-
zen association 0' responded to the toast
ceived with much applause. He said tn At while
in one sense their guests, the visitors from kim
dred societies are not guests merely, but breth-
rem Oh the hosts, one In sentiment, aim and as
pirations, for this meeting means union-one
and indivisible. The speaker knew he ex-
pressed the sentiment of one and all when he
said to their Baltimore brethren, ''yOu have
done well, ard you deserve the highest enco-
mlums Tor your energy. fidelity aud ceassless
efforts TO build up this bund into one grand
harmonious whole. You have taken good care
trenche, OF good fellowship, Applause ana
now with unity and friendship as architects and
builders, the building must rise in all the gran
deur and strength worthy our noble cause, TO be
crowned with peace and social union. ZAP
pls use This Is not an every day affair, but an
eternal principle underlies II all. The shores of
golden California, the busy narts of the great
west, the commercial centeTS of the east, the
fruitful savannahs of the south, and the capital
city of the nation, have sent their representa-
i've German-AmericS.ns here, not TO enrich
nrr0E Ives IN
wholesome institutions, bat to cement closer
and closer the bonds Of social life, of enlight-
ened citizenship, and TO proclaim in trumpet
tones, SIN politics, IN religion, in science we
tolerate differences, but in personal liberty we
brook no interference, and plant on the highest
battlements of our cOuntry's domain the flag of
Cosmopolitan soeisbility. In the nams of Ger
can liberty, we thank you"
TIE RBoPENINe OF FoRD's OPERA Horsv
FoId's opera HOnse, in this city, will open late
in September. Mr.. II. Clay Ford has arrived
from bis visit to London and Paris, and is now
seuyeIy engaged IN his preparations for the
coming season. The company will be one of
exceptional power, including, as leading man.
that fire actor Mir. Mines Leyick; as iuveaile
lady, the beautiful Minnie Conway, late of
Days Harry Hotto, late of Nibl0's, as the
actor Of America, as the old man, and Mrs. q.
=. Germon as the old woman. 1t is also said
that Katie Mayhew will be under MIR. Ford's
anu VIII ueNOtc part OF ner
time to Washington, as well as the pretty Eliza
Weathersby.
The stars will include Mr.. John f. Owens
Mrs. j. A. Oates and powerful opera bouffe
company, in LeCocq's Partisan success, ola
File de NJ adsme ADgot." II was in this opera
that Mrs. Oates achieved her grandest success
last season. She will also produce LeCocq's
latest work, "Girofle Girofia." at the close OF
her engagement there will follow in quick sue
cession Lolita, Mrs. Lander as Lady Tsazle and
Cleopatra; Mccullough In Boucicalt's latest
success, "Belle Lamar" j. Sleeper Clarke, his
hrst engagement here since his return from
England; Grip Van Wrinkle" jefferson: Toole
the "OweDs of England" 4. l.. Davenport, in
a revival Of standard plays; Fechter; Mrs. Com
way; the Fifth Avenue COMPANY; Lawrence
Barrett, "Humpty Dumpty" Fox; Lydia
thompson, and other prominent stars. The
stage appointments will be OF the best descrip-
tion.
The BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS mat
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