Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Young Mems Christian Association Gas

I'll AMI LID RlCI.
The Young Mems Christian Association Case,
ANSWER OF THE STOCKHOLDERS To THE APPII-
CATION FOR AN INJUNCTION, ETC
To-day, in the case of the YM.C.A against
the joint stock company of the Y.M.C.A, i'm
which Mr.. X. ID. Mussey appears for the COM
plainant. and Mr.. y. Wilson for the COMPANY
an answer was filed This case is based on APP
phcatIon for an Injunction to restrain the de-
PENDANTS from dispossessing the plaintiff from
the Lincoln hall building. and for an account of
the benefits received by the association by rea-
son OF the exemption of the property from taxa
ton on account of the occupancy of the prem
ises by the plaintiff The answer after the
usual admissions as TO the incorporation of the
parties and the objects. denies that it was
deemed best by plaintiff in 1867 to procure an
amendment to the joint resolution incor-
pOratlng them so as to enable the PLAINTIFF to
issue stock and, from the proceeds of
sale thereof. erect permanent building:
but AYERS it to be the fact that it was deemed
best to secure the incorporation of a new and
separate company; and in accordance with the
purpose and wish of plaintiff the passage of an
act for that purpose was secured. Under that
act defendants organized and issued and sold
STOCK, the proceeds of which went to the erection
of the building, and they deny that il was erected
solely for the benefit of plaintiff and that de-
lendant is charged with any trust for plaintiff
1t denies that plaintiff is entitled to discovery
out admits that it has the right of access to de-
remnant > DOCKS. TO De informed OF the disposition
OF the moneys; denies that it has refused to
render full and explicit account to plaintiff
Dut AYERS the fact to be that i'm 1876 they did
render such account They deny that it was
the intent of the charter that plaintiff should
nave the necessary rooms in the building with
out the payment of rent or that it was out of the
power OF plaintiff to pay rent. 1t admits con-
tract with the managers of plaintiff as tenants
with landlord, for the occupancy of certain
rooms and they paid the rent to july 1st last
admits that considerable amounts have
been paid as rent. 1t denies that
the plaintiff is entitled to recover certain
credits and allowance for its expenditure on ac-
count of maintaining free reading rooms Ii
brary 3c- After answering other allegations Of
the bill and quoting the correspondence as to
raising the rent. the answer admits that on June
3oth new lock was placed on the door, &c. The
answer quotes from the proceedings of the Joint
Stock COmpanys directors and the association;
that the association. to induce capitalists to
invest at the low rate of six per cent
promised ln 1867 donation of 225 900 and from
the very beginning contemplated the payment
OF rent. as is evidenced by years lease at
$500 per annum. which was reduced to 81 COO
that the association donated only $4,000 of the
amount promised. and that amount of stock was
issued. it being understood that no interest
should be paid thereon. subsequently it was
agreed TO pay interest, and the association re-
ceived 81 140 per annum to January. 1873 when
interest ceased In February, 1873 the assOcia-
ton having become in arrears $1,000, the joint
stock company accepted so much of the stock
and cancelled it. At meeting of the
company July 81. 1876. the action of
the directors May s. 1876. RENTING 50, 791 66
due by the association for rent to MAY / was
confirmed and in July. 1877 the rent was re-
dnced twenty per cent and deducting the cost
iOr lighting and heating rooms, &C., the average
is not 5000. The answer further shows that the
amount OF stock actually issued by defendant
was $4,000. the stock of plaintiff cancelled
lSraf oil
leaves the actual stock S166, 997. and dividends
were paid up to July. 1878. but defendant not
being iii receipt OF sufficient moneys to
pay dividends since they have ceased.
The cost @ -.--construction of the building
including the loss by sale of stock at 50 per cent
II its par value. was SOS. O19. so and when it
was finished in July, 1869 plaintiff took posses
sion. The answer states that inasmuch as no
dividends have been paid since 1878 that the in
debtedness of $50. coo falls due in 1882 and the
only means of paying said Indebtedness is from
the rents, it is right to charge plaintiffs with
rent, &c.
Ha9ner. and after brief statement of the case
the hearing was adjourned until IL o'clock to-
morrow
PicnicS. Excursions. &C.
Col. Fl. NJ. Rodgers select musical evening ex-
curs.on. will take place tomorrow evening The
Mary Washington will leave at $50 and return at
11:30- Popular singers. elocutionists and musi-
clans will take part.
The North Star Lodge excursion to Frederick
Md, will take place next Thursday.
The Jane Moseley will leave at s this p.m with
the excursion of the Christian Union to Pney
Point, Point Lookout and twenty miles down
the bay.
The Washington Natatorium is open every
forenoon for ladies. and every afternoon and
evening for gentlemen
There will be many new and attractive features
at Drivers summer garden this week.
Neglected Parks and Reservations.
WHAT THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS SAY ABOUT
THEM.
The District Commissioners state i'm reference
to an article in The STAR of Thursday upon the
neglected parks and reservations. that arrests
have frequently been made by the police for
trespass on the street parkings. and parties taken
before Judge Smell. who has done his duty by
imposing fines. but that the docket of the upper
court is filed up with appeal cases from his de-
csion. which have never come up before the
Criminal Court. and that until they are disposed
Of, the Police Court declines to issue any more
warrants for the arrest of trespassers upon the
street parks and reservations.
The DUDY-MURPHY CAsE.-JOhn Dudy. who
vas arraigned with Jane Murphy. i'm the Police
Court, last Friday. for engaging in an affray. was
put ntrial again Saturday Mrs Murphy having
oeen discharged Friday. The testimony showed
that MIS- Murphy was tenant of Mr.. Dudy's
anu paid her rent in advance, up to the 9TH of
.iis month, out failed TO pay the next month
III advance On going home last Thursday,
sue found her household goods piled up in
the street and it was shown that they were re-
moved without process OF law. She ATTEMPTED
70 put them back. when Dudy interfered. and
sne broke the door open with Ratchet Dudy
STUCK her several times on the head with n
broom handle Dudy showed some very h,J
cuts and bruises on his head. which he said Mrs
Aurphy did with abrick and Ratchet The
court after reviewing the case stated that as
"; quay had received severe injuries in the
Eight. he would only impose fine of 81. '''
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 70
Edward A. Blair and Josie Dalton both of
petersburg, Va; Dairy A. Randall and Elizabeth
Walker; Theophilus Foley and Jane Pelton. both
Of Alexandria, Va Henry C. Allen and Mary
Hem; Harry F. Boyd and Eliza Peters: Jas. q
smith and Emma Norton: John d. Evans and
Marie b. Streamer; Reuben Stanton and Jane
NaEoney.