Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-02
Tax PAYERS, Meeting.


The following circular has been circulated to
some extent during the past few days:
WAsHINGToN, June q, 1874.
DEAR SIR:-YOu are hereby invited to attend
q meeting OF the Taxpayers of the District OF
Columbia for the purpose OF consultation and
organization, and having especial reference to
Of Trade rooms, on Wednesday evening. July I,
at 80 O'Clock.
W. W. Corcoran, Samuel Bacon, VIM. Stick
ney, VIM. H. Philip, VIM. Gunton, George W.
Riggs, Charles +. Peck, Walter s. Cox.
In response 20 the invitation about fifty cti-
Zens assembled at the rooms of the Board OF
Trade last evening, among them being III. Pol
kinhorn, Geo W. Cochran, S. Castleman, Thos
Berry, DR.. W. p. Johnston, F. Piilng F. b.
Mohun, F. :. Clarke, Horstio Easily. NJ. Tay-
Ior lof lockwood, Hufty * Taylor. w. G.. Met
Bradley, Geo. Kirk, Chas. EdmOrsOn, W. Wall,
A. Z. Perry, Columbus Alexander, DR.. Donald
son, Peter Hoover, Henry Davis, W. s. Cox, W.
IL PhlLp, j. y. Thompson, Frank Hume, W.
Webb, Jesse =. Wilson, James Petting, John
Il Given, r. /. Fleming, Thornton l.. SIN Ii
and others.
Tie meeting organized by the election of
samuel Bacon president, and VIM. II. Clagett
secretary after which committee, CONSISTING
OF John 4. Phillips, Walter 5. Cox, William
Stickney, Dr. Z. II. Nichols, j. W. Thompson,
DR.. G. Ii. Cragin and HOratio King, were ap-
pointed 70 prepare plan Of organization TO be
submitted 20 the meeting. AFTER considering
the matter tor nearly three quarters OF an hour
they subr tied their report, which, after some
amendment, was adopted as follows
We, TIE undersigned, hereby agree to form an
ASSOCIATION 70 be known as the Taxp2yers' As
sociatiOn OF the District Of Columbia The OBJ
jet OF the association shall be First, to give
expression through this organization to the
views and advocate the interests of those who
contribute 70 the expense of the District gov
eminent; second, to make such appeals to Con
gTess as shall induce that body 70 Justly appor-
ton the Liabilities between the United States
and the taxpayers Of the District; third, to Sc
cure cFreful economy and strict system of
accountability IN the expenditures Of money.
When the chairman had finished the reading
OF lie report the pot began to boil. II. ). Davis
was not satisfied 20 have j. W. Thomson and
VIM. Stekney act upon the committee, init
mating that their connection with the late Dis
ulet government unified them for acting in
an unprejudiced manner.
Mr.: Thompson replied somewhat warmly, and
Mr.. Davis interrupted him and some sharp
words passed between them.
IL was stated IN reply that Messrs. Thomson
and Suckney were property holders, equally
Interested with al present in District affairs
that nothing had been shown to reflect in the
slightest degree upon their integrity, and tn At
The object was TO look TO the interests Of the
DIST CT In the future without reference 70 the
past.
Others took part in the discussion charginp
that tie whole scheme of attack upon these
gentlemen was too pTeconcerted to admit of
respec1 and that the meeting itself was the only
proper Judge OF what men should compose It's
representative committee. There was some
confusion and several essayed TO obtain the
door at the same time.
which was lot adopted, that the association
prosecute all public offenders in the District of
Columbia, mo distinction being made on account
OF nationality, sex, color or previous condition
and said that comforting with Congress would
be labor wasted. They should punish those who
had done wrong already. He had lived in this
city fourteen years, and he did not believe that
he knew one-thiTd OF the men in that hall.
Mr.. Clagett objected TO the proposed hanging
clause, because its effect might be retroactive
enough TO include him as he was a member of
III House Of Delegates.
Mr. Joseph II. Bradley, it,, said that there
were names OF men on the committee "a pro-
jority Of the people Of the District and he called
been brought about.
:, Colonel Philip sid that Charles F. Peck was
the originator OF the movement, but was pre-
vented from being present on account Of domes-
tic aiticton. As for this meeting, it wa. none
OF his philippe affair at ali.
a small crowd, headed by the notorious
concrete Smith" who occu pied seats in the
back portion Of the hall, and who were in the
minority throughout the meeting, cast several
Iehections on j. W. Thompson and William
Stckney, and these gentlemen, in self-respect
~ltEdTew their na-1es from the committee, and
asked 20 be relieved from further connection
the hall.
Dr. Chss. Il. Nichols explained that he couId
not consistently preserve his connection with
y E meeting, and. resisting al opportunities to
remain, disappeared.
Hon. HOratio King said that il was a new
thirg to L m 20 attend gatherings Of that kind,
but he thought that the names on the call vsers
a guarantee that the meeting would be ons at
Importance. 10 had nTst been proposed 70 sim
Piy look after the financial interests Of the tax-
payers, but now they wanted 20 add crimiusi
proceedings. he would not be a party to any
such action. Let bygOnes be bygOnes, and pre-
pare Tor the future.
81 his iuDctuTe loud calls came of ssOues-
ton" Question:" "Don't let's stay here All
night" So the question Was put, and the reso-
lutlOns, as originally reported, were declared
adopted and The meeting adjourned.
SUDDEN DKArH.-Tbis morning Mr.. Andrew
Forrest Altemus, employed Tor several years
past as a clerk at Mr.. VIM. Guinand's wood ana
quite suddenly. Mr.. Altemus, although he had
been quite unwell for some days past, was yes
teIday in good spirits, and this morning came to
the Office about the usual hour O'Clock. Mr.
6uinand, finding that he was choking, immedi-
ately placed him in a carriage and sent him 10
physicians DR.. Mckim not being at home
they started 70 another Office, but on eth street.
between j and n, he died. IL Is thought that
his death Was caused By An affection of the
threat; MI Altemus was about 80 years Of age,
resided on the corner Of 1lth street and South
Carolina avenue, and had many friends espe-
cially among the odd Fellows and Masons. of
which orders be was member.
The BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS mat
last night, and the chief engineer reported that
there were seven alarms sounded in June for
nres, which caused total loss of $3.50. He re-
commended that Edward Rhodes be condrmea
As engineer OF Company No. 5; also, Churchill
HURT as private OF the same company ard
Robert Labllle and Alexander Wheelan as pri-
vStes IN the Truck company. The report was
accepted and the nominations confirmed. Geo.
n. NishOlsen and Robert III. Chamberlain fled
Applications for positions a. priVstss In the de.
pertment- james Barron, 6 private Of the
Truck company. Wa deprived of his regular
leave for sixty days By a unanimous vote OF the
Commissioners, for sleeping while on daty.
SALK or VALUABLE REAI Esrsrg-The
property az the northeast corner of 18th and 4
streets, occupied for number Of years past by
ne hoa, - e Butter, has Just been sold By the
hIm OF Fitch, Fox * Co, for the heirs OF tina
lare Rear Admiral j. b. MONTGOMERY for the
sum OF thirty-three thousand dollars, (s33 OOO,O
10 Ir. John "A. Gray, the well-known ca
terer. Mr.. Gray takes possession to-day, and
intends 10 NJ mp the property for nrst-class