Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-11
As,our,ea r.x-p.ver, Meeting.

An adjourned meeting Of Taxpayers was held
at the Board of Trade rooms last evening, and
besides those who were at the meeting on Wed
nesday night were Meesrs. @. r. Peck, John
Wilson, Col. w. II. Philip, DIR. II. K Woodbury.
A j Joyce, Q. @. Ball aud Robert Cohen. Mr..
MIR. W. II. Clagett secretary.
The latter, before reading the minutes from
one OF the newspapers, said that some OF the
papers had misrepresented them, especially as
IN his remarks in reference to his interview with
the Commissioners.
Col. ", ID. Philir asked to make a personal
explanation as to the missing minutes, and said
that at the first meeting the report OF the COM
mittee had been written in q memorandum
book belonging 10 a gentleman in his Office,
(Mr Hanna and he proposed AZ the adjourn
ment OF that meeting TO have the report trans
cribed by Mr.. H, and took the book with him.
subsequently he found papers in the book
which proved to be Mr.. Claggett's minutes. 1t
bly, absent from the last meeting and he de-
sired to state that on the day Of the last meat
ing be called on Mr.. Claggett, who said, he
unoeIstood, the hall was en- Gagged by building
association for that night, and he (Col. p } had
go informed Mr.. Bacon, ard therefore he was
responsible for that gentleInan's absence. His
friend. Mr.. Davis, had charged that be was the
ooDcocter OF the present scheme, but this was
too much honor; and il did not belong 10 him.
although be had two years since assisted in the
formation OF tax payers association, of which
MI. u Z. Peck was president, before the in
iquitcus fOur-million loan project was set on
foot. wv VII
Mr. Clagett stated that be did not reflect in
any any way upon COL Philip, and so stated at the
The president, MT. Bradley, assured Col.
PLibp that the association found no fault with
ms action, but had the highest confidence in
the cause.
MI. Peck, from the committee of FIVE, stated
Inst Ibey hsd been IN session for the best part
OF two days, and had agreed upon constitution,
but had not considered bylaws. He reported
the same, which provides that the name shall
be The Taxpayers Assoc alton of the District
OF Columbia" The objects First, to give ex-
preston through this organization to the views
and advocate the interests of those who con.
tribute to the expense of the District govern
ment; second, to make such appeals TO Congress
as shall Induce that body to justly apportion the
liabilities between the United States and the
taxpayers Of the District third, to secure a
careful economy and q strict system of account
ability in the expenditure of money. That all
persons who pay taxes on real estate in the Dis
tIict are eligible to membership; but no person
shall remain q member who holds off CO or is a
candidate for Office under the government of
the District, or under the government of the
United States which has reference to District
anairs. That the officers shall consist of a
president, three vice presidents, a secretary a
treasurer and an executive committee OF seventy
persons, all Of whom shall be chosen ann uaIIy
Dr. Y. r. Culver moved the adoption of the
Mr.. Arrick, of the committee, said that they
would prepare bylaws and report at the meet
such motion, which was adopted.
Mr.. A. Z. Perry suggested that the committee
make full report of bylaws and permanent
at the next meeting. He was satisfied that thew
would report the right kind of men who would
stand fsst. They have not only to look to the
future, but they should have Indemnity for the
past and security for the future. He believed
that the people had been made to suffer enough
and they would not willingly submit to be slaves
m1eh longer. They are standing as it were on
should select none but men who would demand
that the rights of the people should be respect
ca, and In the bill to be prepared for the action
OF congress they should see that there il a pro-
vision made TO indemnify them for the past as
wei as to secure them in the future.
Dr. Culver expressed confidence in the COM
MI. j. 4. Miller favored an extension of time
TO the committee.
DIR; Snodgrsss said the duties OF the commit.
tee should be clearly defined.
MI. ID. n. Easily believed the committee fully
competent to transact the duties intrusted To
them III was important for the association to
get to work early and put itself in condition to
communicate with the Commissioners. He con-
Cured with MIR. Perry that we should have in
demnity for the past and security for the future.
He moved tina. the principal officers be elected
tonight.
Mr.. Perry said it would be unwiss to have a
scrambi to- night for the Offices. There was no
necessity for haste, and they should consider
well and carefully before selecting officers, tax
Ing the very best men for the same.
Mr.. Philip urged that the ASSOCIATION shouId
committee
should have ample time to put it on firm
foundation. The District Commission was
not yet in working order, and it would be a
week or tive before the Congressional Commits
tee would get to work, and if the ASSOCIATION
made haste slowly it would be AL the better.
MI. Easily withdrew his motion and the mo-
uon OF Mr.. Perry was adopted.
Dr. Snodgrass suggested that it would be an
pfoPriate TO appoint as on the committee; IT
would be suggestive.
The Chair-Of a revolution?
r. LET ha Is
Hon. John Wilson coDcCrred in what had
oeen said, but was surprised az the apathy of
me citZeIs who were, as il had been well said,
sleeping on volcano. They knew not of the
troubles ahead, and they should see that their
property was not mulcted in a debt OF twenty
seven millions, ana that the people are not re-
CURED 10 pay bonds in full when they were sell
ing at 10 cents on the dollar; and that they ara
not required 10 pay the corrupt bonus of S97 600
Ihese were some OF the matters which should
be attended to, and they should watch the in
terests OF the people while the new bill is being
prepared.
MIR. Brooke MackaII, IT,, offered series of
resolutions returning thanks TO Congress, the
joint special committee, the new commissioners
with whom they agree TO cooperate, applaud
ing the reduction of expenses, but demanding
the removal of certain officers continued, de.
handing that the improved streets shall be keot
In repair fer the periods specified in the con-
tracts, and that the railroad companies shall
pay their lawful share OF the cost Of the i'm
Mr.. Alexander Adamson offered a resolution,
which was referred, "That a committee of ten
be appointed 10 Immediately confer with the
commissioners, and request the prompt dismis-
sal OF all ofhcers OF the present District govern
ment appointed by the late governor"
On motion of Mr.. Peck, four gentlemen
were added to the committee OF five and the
chair was authorized TO appoint them at a sub
sequent time.
The following additional names were sub
scribed to the platform or the association: j.
an Riswick, Joseph Libbey, Louis Huber
John Purdy, Horace s. johnson, b. Msckall
Jr:, Thomas Jesup Miller, Charles W. Denison,
Alex. Adamson, Anthony Best, j. j. Coombs,
Arthur Fendall, Charles G. Ball, William H
Philip, U. Z. Peck, Thomas q. Wilson, and A
j. Joyce.
TIE VICTIM OF THE BALTIMORE MYSTERY
WASHINGTON MAN-The Patterson Park
mystery, near Baltimore, has been oply par
tally solved. The identity Of the BODY found
In the sink az that Of Charles L. Hall, colored
OF this city, has been established, and Dr. H
BIC Lane Tiffany, who made post mortem ex-
animation yesterday, gave the opinion that
death had resulted from suffocation. No marks
of violence were found upon the BODY. The
jury OF inquest yesterday rendered a verdict
that the deceased was Charles L. Hall colored
that he died OF sufocation, but that the iury
was unable to say whether his death was the re-
suit OF his own act or that of some unknown
person or persons. The matter Is still in the
hands OF the officers Of the law. Dets ctiye j.
5. Pointer testified before the coroner's jury
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