Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-05


THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS APPROVED.
In the absence of the president and vice
president of the citizens representative COM
mittee the meeting last evening at Odeon hall
was presided over by ". G. Dodge. The secre-
tary. L. J. Morsell. read the minutes and Mr..
y. L. Thompson called attention to the resolu-
lion adopted at the last meeting opposing the
appointment of Jesse Il. Wilson as District
Commissioner He said that il was contrary to
the constitution of the committee to take any
stand relative to appointments to District
Offices. He therefore moved that the resolu-
ton be expunged from the minutes.
Mr.. WELLER DEFENDS THE RESOLUTION.
An objection was made by Mr.. NJ l. Weller
to any change in the minutes providing that they
were faithful transcript OF what had actually
occurred In this case the resolution was adopted
reported III the minutes, and he therefore
was opposed to the change proposed. As far
rs his personal connection with the resolution
was concerned, he said he was not ashamed of
1t. and was willing to abide by it. being fully
responsible. both physically and financially for
everything that he had said and done
motion to approve the minutes was made,
and the chairman being unable to decide the
viva voce vote, he was about to ask for a rising
vote. when MIR. 5. W. Curriden called for a yea
and-nay vote. He said in explanation, that
the question had been raised in his association.
the northeast. as to whether the committee was
"a representative committee. He wanted to
know what members took part in the meeting
SO to be able to inform his association as to
the representative character of the committee.
The roll was then called, and the motion was
lost by vote of IA to 10.
THE RESOLUTION ExPUSGED.
While the vote being taken another
member came in and the next vote on the reso-
luton to expunge the resolution from the
minutes a tie, and the chairman voting in
the affirmative, the resolution was declared
adopted. and then the minutes were approved.
The meeting was about an hour and a half in
reaching this point. the time being occupied
with desultory talk and discussion over points
Of order.
MR.. DODGE wITHDRAws.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Weller to make
verbal report from the committee appointed
by the Wilson resolution, but this started an
other wrangle, in the midst of which Mr. Dodge
left the chair. and finally the hall. saying that
If the members could not behave as gentlemen
he would retire. His place was filed by the
election of Mr.. J. W. Babscn. The renewed
attempt of Sir. Weller to make his report was
declared out of order.
The resignation of Mr.. Noble D. Iarner as
president was read and accepted. The seere-
tary, Mr.. Morsell. also rendered his resigna-
ton, alleging, as llr. Larner did. the want of
time to attend to the duties of his Office He
was asked 20 withhold his resignation until the
next meeting.
APPROVING TIE APPOINTMENTS.
A resolution. offered by W. H. Minnix. ap-
proving the selection by the President of the
District Commissioners was referred to a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. 7. w. Smith. NJ. /.
Weller. and ). II. Walker. They gave it i'm
mediate consideration and reported back favor
ably The resolution was adopted. The COM
mIttee then adjourned