Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-11
OTHER cHREMoxrya

IL IL can be arranged in time, would be exceed
insy gratifying. Irefer to the laying Of corner
stones for new legation buildings BY the vari-
! Gus american republics and other nations hsv-
| ing headquarters here. Great Britain and
mexico have set the example in this respect
ana ~ ID only question of time when Brazil,
the Argentine Republic Chilli, Peru, Venezuela,
and others will follow the commendsble ex-
ample.
These various suggestions are but illustra-
hons OF the possibilities Of the coming GEN.
tenary Of the national capital, and are made
| mainly from the material standpoint
There are, however, ceremonies Of lighter
nature which should be not overlooked and
among them are the following:
"A grand military parade composed OF as many
| divisions OF the United States army as can con-
veniently be assembled here, and the National
Guard from the various states.
| grand ball in the hall Of the pension build
ing similar to that during the last inaugural
| ceremonies.
A banquet in some public hall, to which the
President and cabinet, the foreign ministers,
| the Justices OF the Supreme Court, the Senate
| and House, the governors Of the various states
| and territories and others should be invited.
| As have already remarked these are simply
suggestions, which, Of course, will have to be
! modified or enlarged il the citizens of Wash
| ington decide to commemorate the coming
| event. They are thrown out to stimulate dis
| cussion and to test the sentiment of the Dis
| trict.
Mr.. Parker stated that the executive commit
tee ut Its meeting yesterday considered this
measure and reached conclusion, which would
ind expression through MIR. Britton.
Mr.. Britton therefore offered resolution,
which was carried, that the matter be referred
to the District Commissioners with a recon-
mendatioh that they take charge Of it and APP
point all necessary committees.
THE INVENTORS CENTENNIAL
Mr.. Jas. T. Dubois Of the Inventive Age,
upon invitation, made statement as to the pro-
posed celebration in April next OF the centen-
NAL OF the first patent issued by the United
| States.
| He told how the movement originated through
the journal with which he was connected. and
had been discussed and approved by leading
| men. MIR. Anderson. he said, had called on him
and suggested that there should be an inaugu-
ration OF the second century of the American pat
ent system at the time the citizens of Washing
| ton celebrated their centennial. He gave an
account OF the meeting held last Monday even
! ing to further the movement and invited the
members OF the board to attend the adjourned
| meeting tonight.
A great many things, he said, might result
from this celebration. They might secure a
| new patent Office an increase of tho facilities
OF the old one. 1t would result in the cstab-
! llshment OF a court of patent appeals. which
was SO greatly needed. They might get also
here an exhibition OF models OF great interest
| They would also have one Of the most unique
! and important conventions OF useful men that
had ever assembled. and there would probably
! be formed u national association OF inventors
| which would meet here every year. Above
| all, he said fitting tribute would be paid to
| the men who have contributed much to the
progress of the age These mon were looking
to tho board OF trade for help. With such help
| he was satisfied the proposed centennial would
| become one OF the great and memorable events
| Of Washington.
Mr. Darkor apoLa in op,royoI 90 <ba ,,ro;oct
and urged the members Of the board to attend
| the meeting tonight.
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
Mr.. Anderson stated that for several months
| there had been a movement on foot to enlarge
the national board Of trade by including in it
all Of the 500 boards Of trade in the country.
1t was proposed to establish the permanent
| headquarters of the board in this city. He
| moved the appointment of two delegates to
represent this board at the meeting of the ma
| tionnl board Of trade in New Orleans on the
Sth Of December. The motion was carried.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
A committee. composed Of Mr.. Geo. Gibson,
Mr.. w. b. Moses and DR.. NJ. d. Peck was ap-
| pointed to draw by lot the names Of directors
| elected last year to serve, respectively, three
| years, two years and one year. The result of
the drawing was announced as follows:
Three years-Myron NJ. Parker, Crosby s.
| Jackson, o. G. Staples H. A. Willard, W. b
Moses Alex. D. Anderson, Theo. J. Mayer.
Two years-Brainard H. Warner, Jas. L. Bar
bour, A. I. Britton, Thos. Somerville, 8. E.
Wheatley, Samuel Ross, J. L. Moore, J. M.
| Wilson, c. j. Bell. VIM A. Wimsatt
One year-Beriah Wilkins. s. w. Woodward.
Geo. McIlhenny, E. kurtz johnson, John II.
Magruder, G. b. Church. Geo. Truesdell, j. E.
Herrell. CT. W. SMITH, l. Saks, Frank Hume.
The terms Of the directors drawn for one
vno vVNfrn Ioo ,trhN IN
mously reelected except Mr.. John E. Herrell,
who, the president stated. did not care for re-
election. Mr.. Thomas W. Smith was chosen to
serve in his place, and appointed chairman of
the committee on membership
DELEGATES TO NEW ORLEANS
Messrs. 3. W. Woodward and Myron NJ Par
ker were elected delegates to the meeting Of
| the national board OF trade in New Orleans. Mr..
Warner was nominated. but declined.
call OF committees was made at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. T.. W. Smith for the purpose of re-
ceiving suggestions from members to bust
| ness to be considered by these committees.
MERCHANTS COMPLAINT.
Mr.. I. Saks, from the committee on COM
| merce, called attention to the necessity of some
| action concerning people who come here to set
| up business for a DAY or two-peOple who he
said, would be required in other cities to pay
, we'll for the privilege. This, he said, a
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and real estate. They take away, he said
thousands Of dollars and do not give one cent
| to the Distric. except their board bills. He
| knew cities where such dealers were charged
| as much as $780, 800 or $50 day. There was
| no city in America where 30 much business Of
| that kind was done as here.
Mr.. Parker suggested that IL the committee
on commerce held a meeting and considered
the matter the board might secure some legis-
lation that would be beneficial
| MIR. Truesdell chairman of tho couo N, iffoa NJ,
| streets and avenues, said it was well known
means for needed improvements.
| There was one way that occurred to him Of
largely increasing tho revenue Of the city; that
was to tax abutting property for a portion OF
| the improvements The property was much
enhanced in value by such improvements. He
referred to the system Of assessments in vogue
| under the board of public works. He did not
think that there was another city in the Union
where the entire cost was paid out Of the gen.
eral fund, as it is done here now.
He suggested that the board Of trade recon-
mend to Congress such a system of assess-
| ments. Unless such measure was adopt ed,
he said, the streets would have to be neglected
AN EASTERN BRANCH PARK.
| Mr.. Smith said, when the committee on river
and harbors was called, that he would like to
see some improvements on the Eastern branch.
| He suggested that the branch be cared for BY
being dredged and kept within bounds.
MIR. Warner said that he had written to a
number Of gentlemen and to the District Com
missioners, suggesting that ground along the
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