National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-20

the United States; hence what power nave they
10 contrtye rules 10 prevent him from performing
his duty according TO his own ccnscience2 As q
member Of the Board Of Health be was a servant
Sor III, SsGPiees HIS duty Was to them; they have
| a right to know what he is doing in the line Of
duty as public Ofncer; they have made an or
but that organization should not institute q star
| chamber, or enforce q gag Law upon its members
the board. Should they pass twenty resolutions
for the purpose of controlling the acts and sDeech
Of the members, they would be illegal, null and
void.
As q weIl-bshayed body of men they should
obey the rules OF decorum, and also such rules as
assist SPEEDY transaction o. 9nslness 6sySna
ever hear OF resolution OF cenfure by Congress
against one one Of It's members for publishing his
speech or reportf Was II, then, for this compare
lively insignificant body 70 attempt lit He had
been
ACCUSED OF FURNISHING A CARRIED STATEMENT
! Of the report Of the majority committee. 1t was
their report and thew would and thai there was
not a word or Q syllable that was not drawn from
their report. He published his report in full be-
did they not publish theirs? They had the same
right, and no one denied them that privilege.
As soon as the secret session was over the doors
were thrown open, and the secretary announced
to the public that the contract had been awarded
| to H. F. Turner Il Co. As this was the recon-
they published as much ~ Their report as ssf It
Pleafed them many hours before he published
The fact is, that as soon as the reports were
msde and accepted by the board they became
public property, and the public had right to
the minority had no voice in The matter, and gave
It in print. Fer this DR.. Verdi was
BROUGHT BEToRE THE BAR or TIE BOARD
DR.. Bliss called the speaker to order, and said
the gentleman was not before the bar Of the
beard on trial lie would give his statement to
the public, and II would appear that be was Ia
DT. Verdi said that he had been charged with
dong clAhdestine work, TO which he was reply
lrE. A word more az 10 motives and then he vas
dune, IL IL pfttutnablB that all men have mo-
tlvss for their aOtigbs, ana be supposed that they
were not oh tActptUn to the rule III he had
R" gs - 10 bs saP II CONTRACTS should HG bs d
motive iof kssflhg The d6grT closed, II they I'm;
ci R IL apas a tnotss ,I Y I6s ~
for not publishing w. ~ his acting openly vas 20
R,9sSaSS9 RyOBh H. shs sg@s ssSts 6n ~
iBpuls motives 10 people u dangerous pFHatFsl
II u m act that feibls upon 6Pe's self In thell
enle ne hsHEed=Hys dsAAhded=thA1 !hs board
NATTER ~ ~ won DHLIuArY
Rnd public Interest openly Had they done So
ms pRTl ~ lhe drama Nenld not have incurred,
lbtt Insisted on lfgTsl sessions, and now attempt
10 ftt themselves right by hRgnH fault with hin,
iie Imputed 30 m6lValiO ihgT egpI they In,
PulCd unworthy motives " hl.l, foT this ACT o.
nI 70 70 bsi, @ Ri%. .if'R 70 BuBIo opaian
0pROB ,EBd II h Tor that reason he invited II on
all UeeablOnl 10 Judge Of his acts ~ public ON
nsT Hut The ilSlnugt1R IN that remark ID like
Igs az he had heard ayalR,t ths huI9ah'lhFians
W ", Sp 1SS S snS had moIi ~ ,ssts
ChRTlIy-IhSy wanted 10 excel lD that particular,
they we're EfhtlhGd ~ the results ergo their mo.
I'VE NaS IsIhih and unworthy o. the Kingdom OF
PROT LNngIyon did not intend to answer the
Doctors speech IN the main, Tor he was ignorant
Of the cause that produced ~ but In reference 70
private meetings, no said that they originated
early with the board, and by practice they had
become common, lie did not see that any harm
had come from them, Dr. Verdi claimed 70 DO q
member Of the board and not amendAble 70 rules,
II they had no ~ o. there would BIO no discipline.
The law made the majority the ruling pOWeri
this was an undehabe fact, and II was the duty
Of the presiding Oficer TO see the rules formally
made inpartally enforced; 1.-THE majority could
controlled by The minority. For the latter,
going into executive session and not becoming
iority, would come ont from the meetIGS ana I'm.
mediRtely make the doings public 10 those from
whom they were intended TO be withheld. He
right or the simplest opportunity to express him
self. II he had, then he was willing TO make con-
eetsions. The speaker not only proposed the
opening OF the bids In public but their entire con-
siderAtlon should be with open doors.
DR.. Bliss said that he had not impugned DR..
NsTdi's motives for voting In the board, but did
DR.. Cox said as he had been alluded to in the
discussion he should seek an opportunity TO ex-
plain at the next meeting.
The board then adjourned.
ADDITIONAL RIVER TRANSPORTATION.
The Inland and seabord Coasting Company
Upper and Lower Potomac Steamboat Com
pany.
The eorporators OF the Inland and Seaboard
lnlN kog-
Gently at the National Metropolitan bank,
Present: Messrs. J. W. Thompson, W. G. Metz
croft, Samuel Bacon, william Thompson, A. H.
Herr, William b. Todd, J. H. Baxter and William
Stickney.
A temporary organization was perfected by the
election Of Mr.. A. Herr chairman and AIR. William
Stickney secretary.
copy Of the act Of Incorporation was read,
after which the subscription book was opened,
and the full amount Of the capital stock called for
by the charter ($l0O, OOO) was subscribed II was
decided to call meeting Of the stockholders on
etIecting permanent organization. This CON-
pany is organized from among the owners OF the
boat line and the object is to extend the scope Of
their operations along the Potomac river, TO meet
the pressing necessity Of accommodating the river
and divert II towards this District.
The act gives the company authority to run
;6 Ta Vessels GT OshsT PSEsF GsIT Ssa WyRIE
GLIDING ports on the Potomac river and Chesa-
peake bay and their tributaries; to prosecute
seDgers and freight Of all kinds. The Intention
Of the company Is to build q staunch, hrst.clRss
steamboat, Of such DRAFT and general capacity AZ
will accommodate the people near the river land.
ingE, and go into business at once. As fast the
necessities require other boats will be added to
this line as II Is the determination OF these gen.
Element to Iecure the trade 10 this District.
UPPER AND LOWER POTOMAC STEAMBOAT CON.
PANY.
Tho subject OF placing another steamer on the
Potomac river 10 oil the loss occaslOnod by the
burning Of the WaWaset has for s0me time past
engaged the attention Of men interested steam.
boating, and has finally assumed some dshntO
.h1pe. Ibo company pa, been organized, EN-:
citizens In this community, tho requisite capital
stock taken, and the contract perfected Tor tho
building OF b first.clAsG steamboat adapted ex.
pTSIIiy Tor the Potomac river trade aud idr oxcuf
ilons. Tho contract was entered into on the 18th
inltanl, between Met,rs. George Follansbes
part, and MeIIfG. Wood, Dialogue \ To-, OF Gam.
den, N. j., large IhipbulldsrI, OF the other, for
the somplsLlo6 and delivery 70 tho hTIt named
81 hrSLelHII river steamer, Tor tho sum Of tsb 900
The speeihchtionl call for . llde.Whssl boat, loo
feet on the water line and ieb feet over ALT beam
hull 20 feet depth OF hold ~ fsel hull
with H'lnch IRON, and eemehted inside, The Join.
sTS work to be 10 oil respects nrst.elasi, Of the
WAteT.eloleti, &C., with iorsealtle htted up for
accommodation Of tho crew. The engine (beam)
70 DO lOttet ttroko anu 3oslnch cylindofi engine
butler and all the machinery 10 be iTst-olAsI, Nm.
iIhGd complete and ready 20 receive her furniture
and equipments, having all the Necessary tools
for engine gnd hreFooms, and 10 DO ready for 10.
Eprctlon by the time named. There are 70 DO two
lfe boats aud one wooden boat attached, Tho
hrst install ltlo,Qo0l has been advanced, and
the keel already laid IN the yard Of the builders
The boat, as o. en- by tho dimensions given, will
excel the WaWaEet In capacity, while II wall draw
no more water, the purpose being 10 adapt her 70
Ihoal landings, OF which there are many on the
Potomac.
The company will obtain their charter under
the general Incorporation act, and will be styled
the Upper and Lower Potomac Steamboat Oom-
pany,
CIVIL RIGHTs