Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-30
The washington Market COMPANY.

the Washington Market Company and the
directors, Messrs. Emery, Chandler, Ord way,
Tinker, Ella, Smith and Kelly, for an injunc-
ton, account, receiver: &c. The bill sets
forth that the defendant is a body polite and
corporate, under the act Of Congress Of May
organized and to exersise all the rights,
privileges, and authority conferred. That
the capitol stock is fixed at 100000, in
20 600 shares Of $50 oh ALI of which have been
issued; and complainant charges, on infor-
nation and belief, that majority of said
stock is controlled by Chandler and Ordway;
purchasing and paying for 1O4 shares, and he
is entitled to all the rights and privileges of
q stockholder, one of which Is the
agement of the affairs of the company by its
directors and officers, SO that the revenues
shall be promptly collected and applied to
payments Of dividends to the stockholders.
The complainant says that the franchise
conferred is exceedingly valuable, but by
the company the fran chise has greatly de-
prectated in value, and Is rendered insecure
and liable to forfeiture and repeal, whereby
rendered valueess. And he charges that
they have wholly failed, neglected and re-
fused to peform the duty imposed on them
ia constructing the market buildings accord
Ing to the plan and specifications made part
of the act of Congress; in having wholly
failed, neglected and refused to erect large
sized stalls. thus lessening the revenues, de-
preciating the value of stock, and infiicting
positive loss; in not having paid the annual
rental reserved by the act for supporting the
poor of Washington, and thereby involving
the company in useless and expensive liti-
CATION; In permitting one Preston s. Smith
to receive and disburse the moneys OF the
company in place OF q treasurer under bond;
in assuming to sell the stalls and stands for
the term of two terms, with the right to re-
sell, in June, 1872 June, 1874, and June 1875,
which he charges was In violation Of the
trust repOSed In them, in violation of the
act of Congress and in disregard of the
rights Of the stockholders; and in excess of
OF thelr power In April, 1872, enormously as
Stunning to establish schedule of rents in a
manner other than that provided by law, by
which they involved the company in yexa-
tious and expensive law suits; that in disre-
gard OF their duty they entered into an ur
and Board OF Public Works, whereby a large
and valuable tract of land granted for the
purposes of public market was wholly
abandoned and surrendered, thus destroying
in part the franchise; that by reason of this
misconduct the company has been involved
in large indebtedneSs-S20O,O 600 or upwards
which is evidenced by bonds issued merely
20 postpone the immediate collection OF the
Indebtedness by the creditors, and according
10 ais information and belief the company
has no means to pay its Indebtedness other
than the franchise and buildings which ere
not sufficient to pay off the Indebtedness.
And he also charges that with intent to
avoid inquiry into the affairs OF the COM
stockholders and the public, they are ex-
pending large sum of money-S3O,00 900, or
lhereabouts-On the erection of towers or
gables on the northern front of the buildings
which is useless Ornamentation, and the
money for the same has been or will be bor-
rowed to pay for the same; but the exact
amount he cannot ascertain, because the
officers have refused to allow him to inspect
The books. He also charges that they have
neglected and refused TO pay certain taxes
and assessments levied on the property,
t,rr
constitute lien on the property, rendering
the property liable TO sale. Also, that by
t ,n mlsmana gement and abuses OF
po.s:ion in large Indebtedness. ami
in multitude of law suits with dealers,
and have failed to collect reasonable ami
proper rental of the stalls, but, by reason OF
the abuses, they have been unable TO collect
even small percentage of the amount
GAINED, and nave wasted aud suuandered
the revenues i'm useless and expensive litiga-
Ton instituted or caused by the aforesaid
violations OF law and abuses on the part OF
the directors until the company is unable TO
meet It's obligations. AS complainant is
without remedy at law, he prays a discovery
and Injunction from erecting the towers.
&c; that an account be taken; that the pre-
sent directors be removed, and receiver be
appointed.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PREsBYTERY
OF WASHINGTON CITY.-A meeting of the
IPre7bytery or Washington city was held
on AZ street, to consult on the spiritual state
of the churches. Rev. David Wills occupied
the chair as moderator and DIR. b. f. Bittinger
acted as clerk. All present not connected
with the Presbytery were, on motion of DR..
sunderland, invited to participate in the ex-
Rev. DIR. Chester addressed the meeting IN
the subject of the duties imposed upon the
elders. By their united effort they might
awake spirit of fraternal intercourse be-
tween the members OF the different churches:
no t,ry> 4
saints, stir up the minds of one another to a
sense OF their responsibilities and privileges,
and by united prayer prevail with God for
an Outpouripg OF his spirit. Under the care
OF the Presbytery they have 3,409 members,
OF which 400 are in this city.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland said he was anxious
pices Of the Presbytery.
Mr.. Wright said he considered union most
Necessary ne ssSsrs and hoped the movement would
A motion made by Rev. DR.. Chester that
all OF the Presbyterian churches in the city
be requested to meet next Sabbath evening
srown Joseph Key Rsg sohn
Ramsdell, and others, and after an amend
ment offered by Rev. Joseph Kelly, that
when they adjourn it be to meet a week from
Chester was carried.
Or. Wills was selected to preach a short
sermon at the next meeting.
Inc Presbytery then adjourned to meet at
the same place next Monday night.
PATENTS TO RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA. AND
WEST FIRGINIA.-The following is a list of
patents issued to citizens of the District of
Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West
virginia, for the week ending November
1870. and each bearing that date
District Of COl,nltid.-Charles NJ. Alexander
or Washington, Improvement in reclining
chairs; Henry g. Wagner, of GEORGETOWN,
Improvement in guards for screw propellers.
oytdnd.-Lewis A. Hafnes, of Westmin.
ster, improvement in time locks; John b.
Logan, of Baltimore. improvement in locks
FOR sewing machine covers; VIM. T. Howard
of Baltimore, and George III. Howard, of
Washington, ID. c.. Improvement in hand
propelled vehicles; David X. Osbourn, OF Bal
timore, Improvement in paper boxes. Trade
marks; Flick d Chase, OF Baltimore, Nd.
canned oysters, fruits and vegetables.
Vuginid.-HSrold S. Meyers, OF Wythe-
vile, assignOr to self and Thomas l.. Meyers,
OF the same Place, improvement in farm
gates; j. II. Carlisle, of Craigsville, imp't in
name couplings Henry w. Little, of Lime
stone farm, improvement In apple corers and
slicers; John r. Shields, of Norfolk, i'm
lrovement in hinges; Henry r. Farmer, of
RlngeOd. Improvement in tobacco-driers.
Desfgn-William J. Cussen, of Richmond
design for tobacco bags.
West Virginia. - Luke Fitzpatrick, of
Wheeling, West Virginia, Improvement in
screens.