National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15
THE OFFAL DEPOT.
An Awful Place it is-so the People Of that
Vicinity Think-An Indignation Meeting

An Awful Place it is-so the People Of that
Vicinity Think-An Indignation Meeting
on the Subject.
A meeting Of the taxpayers Of Northeast WASH
ington was held last night at Burke's school,
room, on II street, between First street and Della
ware avenue northeast, to take further action in
reference to the offsl depot now being erected
upon the Government reservation at the intersec-
tion Of II street, First street and Delaware ave-
in length is being erected by the contractors for
removing dead animals, nightsoil, &c, a. aplaee
OF deposit for the while awaiting Transports
tion On the railroad to the place where it Is per-
manently dumped and MADE into teftilizers.l
Long before the hour Of meeting the sidewalks
and street IN the vicinity Of the schoohouse were
crowded with men, women and children; the Wild
est excitement prevailed, and the women were In
no way backward in giving their opinions. About
o'clock the door was opened and soon the room,
which would hold about one hundred persons,
was filled, and on the outside were more than this
number eager TO
OBTAIN ADMITTANCR.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Lang
void, and Mr.. Burke acted as secretary.
After some exciting and uneomPlimentary re-
marks by Mr.. Shea,
Mr.. Maupin asked what steps had been taken
to prevent the erection Of the depot, or In other
words for the status Of the case. The people
The Chair REPLIED that he was In the dark. He
knew that papers were out for signatures, and
further that an injunction against the erection
Of the DuilQlQR laQ Deen QlB6OlNoQ Dy Inc COURT
Those who called the meeting were not present.
At this point three or more began speaking,
and all that could be distinguished from their re-
marks was condemnation Of Gen. BRbco0k for
bringing a nuisance into the Nineteenth district.
They were peaceRble citizens, and he has allowed
rotten cows &C., to be brought into their midst
Mr.. Shea again addressed the meeting in his
excited style.
CALMNEss.
Mr.. Maupin advised calmness. He opposed
using public grounds for private purposes, and ID
give the ground to private parties. He sug-
gested that committee Of property holders be
appointed to represent the facts to the District
authorities and General Babcock.
A little fracas occurred at this juncture in the
back part Of the room, but did not last long.
ta9pa M9Sp in the TcInitS tSks the matter IN
hand, and he thought 1t would be better to give
the chairman time to select the COMMITTEES In
order that coed men might be chosen.
A motion was made that committee Of ten be
appointed. Adopted.
,S to TSn9 POps HS Ss d eH
the presidents table, and, without Invitation,
began addressing the meeting. He went through
matical phrases, until patience ceased to be viz
tue, and the Chair was obliged to call him to ord
and told him the meeting was
NOT CALLED TO HKAR ABUSES
heaped upon the District authorities and the late
Board Of Public Works, but to devise means to
Hodnett then proceeded in q somewhat mod.
fled tone, but soon got OF into his old strain.
Mr.. Maupin interrupted him by saying the
meeting was called for particular purposes. The
court had decided that the depot was not a nuts
ance and removed the Injunction, and II was the
desire that some means be resorted to in order
that the depot might be removed. The violent
language OF The gentleman would not do.
Hodnett became greatly cooled down, and, In
fact, became exceedingly meek, and talked for q
while in mild tone, but all Of Q sudden he went
on in his uniptelligiole talk again and, not
heard that an effort would be made to
TEAR DOWN THE BUILDING.
He WAS present to tell them not to do It.
Voice. "This is the FIRST heard Of IL. We
are law.ablding citlEens."
Hodnett. ~ can name the man who told me. I"
Cries Of Tell his name" He is damned
liar, :" This is . putup job Of yours, Pope"
The Chair asked Hodnett to tell the mans name
who made such o statement.
Hodnett studied moment, but without giving
the desired Information continued speaking, and,
finding his remarks were not having as good eE
feet as he supposed thsy would, weakened very
ItJ thieves, but those who had gone out This
caused 0 very faint applause, which gave him
courage, and he exclaimed, ct the top Of hts
voice, 81 do not take back word that said;
have the Worktngmen as my friends"
The Chair here asked that some person take his
place, Great confusion followed, but no person
responded, and Hodnett continued in the most
dience was becoming disguised with him ceased
and lett the hall
The chairman again requested that some gen.
tlenan preside over the meeting in his place and
appoint the committee. II those present thought
Hodnett could do more for them than he all
right. II It depended upon Hodnett the depot
Mr.. Maupin advised his hearers to repudiate
Hodnett, as he was q demaKogue.
The meeting then adjourned without accom-
plisbing the least good.