Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-09

and DR.. William Tindall "a secretarv IN tbe
aIoressid District Commissioners. First, be-
cause Mr. stanton was secretary OF the District
OF Columbia under the administration of ex-
governor Henry ID. Cooke, and also one of the
counsel defending the late notorious Board of
Publlc Works, and no doubt aided aud abetted
SAID board and Governor in their illegal meas
ures and actions TO Cypress the people of this
District Second, because DR.. Tindall was pri-
Vate secretary to Ex-Governor 4. II. Shepherd
ana no doubt party TO one or more of those
INFAMOUS acts or oppression against the people
under Mr. Shepherds administration. AS we
ures, and for dishonesty and favoritism have
never been surpassed, IL equaIed, in this conn
ny, even by the notorious Tammany ring of
reposing in the solitude Of prison cell for mai
feasance while holding public Office.
a. De ~ .rt"er Tesotrsd, That we sincerely h6ns
snat our nonoraoIe commissioners viii comprs-
t uend tne absolute importance and necessity
that no man who held position under either of
Ine late administrations or under the late
Board or Public Works, above that of a clerk
on 1n saOn,d be continued in any office Of profit
VI under the present District government,
70 commence may g. ain be restored to the tax
T. - emu Gnu tne P,ople generally of this District
and ci;iza, ' reSolred, That we, the taxpsye "a
support. -, hereby promise our und'-, Ided
am % Mesers. Dennison, Blow apr Ketch-
bIe commissioners for the District of Colum-
and will strive earnestly and faithfully ia
eve them all the aid and encouragement we
can TO make their administration perfect An A
! complete success, provided these, our admoni-
tons, will be in part guide to their action
while acting As our rulers.
| WHAT NE. KIRK OVERHEARD IN GROCERY
M. Kirk at this point said he was convinced
| oy the absence of certain parties, and from a
remark that he had overheard in a grocery
store, that there Was an under. Current nj WORK
ana III they did not organize tonight to- NOR
row evening another association may be formed;
| take place.
Mir. Clark said that there was no danger from
| any - VII
SILK STOCKING GENTLEMEN,
but favored subscribing to the resolutions
adopted at the last meeting.
Mr.. Arrlck concurred with Mr. Clark.
capt. A Grant said that they could afford to
wait week TO sign something tangible and he
favored waiting for the report of the commit
tee, which he hoped would be well Considered.
ID ne nad spent about five hundred thousand dol
lars on Capitol Hill A voice, ooh dry up!"l
MIR. Arrick moved that the Resolutions of the
last meeting be resdopted; agreed to- GThev
are as follows:-'We, the Undersigned, hereby
agree 10 form an association to be known as the
Tax, payers Association of the District of Co.
Iumbla- The object of the association shall he.
rHst, 10 give expression through this Organiza-
uoh 10 the views and advocate the interests of
Ihose VINO contribute to the expense OF the Dis
tricI government; second, to make such appeals
10 Congress as shall induce that BODY to i1stIv
ssPtoruon the liabilities between the United
States and taxpayers of the District: third. TO
secure careful economy and a strict system of
accountability in the expenditures of moneys ~
=, Signatures were called for, and the folio wing
a.
iumbus Alexander, Clifford Arrick, Charles H.
Bliss, d: Is. Wilson, A. Grant, j. Z. Snodgrass.
Harry King, Thornton Smith, Anthony w
Grinder, l.. +. Clark, James T.. Miller VIM II
Stewart, Clark Mills, NJ. l.. Adams, Charles A
schneider, ChSrles Edmonston, Geo. @. Jack
son, n. Watkins, u, w. Barker, C. w. Thorn.
u. n. Kirk, Frederick KOones, w. III. MinDix
y, ". Orme, Frank Hume, and Adolf Cluss
u" chairman then appointed the following
committee on organization, a. " IYSo-
IIuuon: Charles F. Peck, James T.. Mu.-r.
phS M Edpaonston, Clifford Arrick, and Jesse
..sEATssINa 70 "ao -1G THE COMMITS
sIoHRRS,n
Mr.. Clagett stated that he had visited the
Commissioners, ard had stated that the tax
payers prOposeu 10 form an assocIauon, wu..u
would sustain them in the right and ego for
them" If wrong. The Commissioners assured
him that they would be governed by law. He
had called their attention to the work of the
self constituted Northern Market Commission,
which was practically dead. This commission
proposed to build a market on COrcoran Square,
and after the commission had heard him they
stated the work should not progress one foot
further. They (the COMMISSIONER would stand
between the citizens and wrong, and he hoped
Ia. .alere wou". oe more men TO be found like
that man there columbus AleXsnder), TO at
tack wrong whenever found. He would Ike to
see his figure in bronze. He had conferred
great benefit on the people OF the District
They should not fear the ghost of the Board of
Public Works; it can do no harm, but watch
should be the word, have frauds investigated,
and ego fOr' the men guilty CT such.
The meeting adjourned to 20 morrow evening.