Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-11
The Civil, Btxht. Mas, Mee,,.x.

GOV. PTNcHBAcK SAWS rag ooLoRsD PEOPLE
ARE TIRKD OF eETSsISs AND PAwNISs-
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
A large number of colOred citizens assembled
last night in Union League hall under the aus
pices OF the National Civil Rights Leagae. A
NJ. Green, who presided, stated that the OBJ
ject of the meeting was 20 promote the cause of
the colored man, and to insist on some recog.
milton from Congress OF their claim for civil
rights. After little levity, indulged1 in at the
expense of one Brace, who evidently desired
TO advertise his parliamentary knowledge, and
a speech by DIR. j. l.. " Bowen,
EX-GOv. PINCHBACK, OF LOUISIANA,
was introduced, and in treating the subject
under consideration said that he had confidence
in the present Congress, and believed they
would pass complete and comprehensive civil
rights bill; not because il was to be of auv
special benefit or service to the republican party,
put because 1t was great national necessity.
The signs OF the times indicated III at the next
contest for the Presidency would be a very
close one. IL the republican party failed now
to give us our rights we would ask them, in due
season, " Why did you not do it?' He was in
favor of standing square with the old party
that had done so much for the race, but was
tired of cringing and fawning ICheers.l Let
Us say to the republican party, "Gentlemen, we
entered into natural compact; we have full
filled our part; now what can you say?" If the
answer is, "We have done our duty" then we
stand, we have stood, with them; but il other
wise, then We shall appeal, and the American
people will hear that appeal. [Applause.I He
was in favor of agitation; it required agitation
to bring about reforms.
SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS
were adopted, the first advocating mixed
schools; second, demanding equal privileges
with Whites on juries, as common carriers, at
hotels, and refreshment saloons; third, calling
on Congress not to regard the threatening out
cries in certain states to change the course of
education If justice be done, and inviting at
tenttOn TO the fact that no such pretense lies in
the path of Congress in its relation to this Dis
trict: fourth, that Congress should be held
morally responsible for all the brutal outrages
we endure throughout the land because OF our
color, so long as il, having exclusive jurisdic-
ton over this District, sets the example of out
raging us here at the capital of the nation, it
does in casting contempt on US in managing
education; fifth, endorsing the action of the
National Civil Rights council recently held in
tins city; sixth, rendering thanks to Messrs.
Elliott, Rainey, Cain, Ranser, Walls, Linch
and Rapier, of the House of Representatives,
for their efforts to place the nation firmly on
Its foundation principle of equal and exact JUS
Brief speeches were also made by D. A. Stra-
ker, Geo. I. Downing, and others.
The Night Soil Nuisance Again.
AT meeting of the Board of Health last
night Health Officer Keene submitted his re-
port for the last week.
Complaints we're received from the trustees of
coored schools that the privies in certain school
houses are in filthy condition and needing the
attention or the scavenger; referred TO the
Odorless Excayating company.
Mr.. LaDgston, from the ordinance commit
tee, made report on the manner of unloading
night soil on the barges at the 18th and street
wharves TO the effect that the contractors,
Messrs. Bradley x Co., have of late been in the
habit OF emptying the contents of their casks
into the barges and washing out the same in
the river near said wharves, instead of placing
the casks on board to be removed to the place
OF deposit. This is found to be a grieyous nui-
sance in the neighbOrhoOd of the wharyes and
complaints have been made TO the Board of
Health. This resulted some days since in the
board notifying the contractors, and Mr.. Saw
yer, whose business ii is TO remove the barges
down the river, to cease this manner of doing
business and in future to ship the casks away.
The contractors in turn have replied TO this,
stating that the terms OF their contract do not
bind them 10 remove night soil in this manner,
That 10 DO so will involve great additional cost
which they decline TO incur.
The matter was referred 10 the ordinance
committee at the last meeting for an examna-
ton as to the terms OF said contract, and Mr..
Lahgston, chairman, reports that they find the
contract made by the board with Messrs. Brad
ley, helSer Y PAINTER, as far as regards the sub
matter of their com municatiOn. definite and
clear, certainly as 10 this point: That the con-
tents OF prives, privy-bOxes, vaults, sinks cess
pools, &c, within the District of Columbia
together with the transportation of the same in
alright tanks, and the delivery OF the same on
barges or vessels designated, shall be under the
control OF the Board of Health" the language
OF the contract being, as regards this matter, in
accordance with the ordinances and regulations
OF the board, and under the direction of the
same. II there be ambiguity or vagueness in
the contract as to this subject, ii is altogether
removed, and the contract made definite as to
the obligations of the contractors and the con-
troll of the board in the premises. 1t is the
opinion of the committee that the Board of
Health is fully authorized by law, and il is its
which Messrs. Bradley, Keiser & Painter, con-
tractors, have made communication.
MIR. LangstOn stated that the Board of Health
has no right TO make a contract in which they
Ielinquish their power to abate nuisances, even
II such nuisances are created by the act OF re-
moving night soil.