American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-09
Correspondence of the American Republican,
WASHINCI0N. Anril g. lS49

The Circuit Cart have had under their con-
sideration to-day case of eiectment. The
parties in the suit are Gen John Mason, plain.
tiff, versus Joseph Pearson, both of George
! town. 1t seems that several lots belonging to
Gen. Mason were sold by the Corporation oil
Washington for an arrear of taxes amounting
to about Sos. The present action is brought
by tie plaintiff to recover the property sold at
the tax sales. Mr.. Marbury is counsel for the
plaintiff; and Messrs. Redin and Bradley are
for the defendants.
.lnoiher COlOred Girl Burnt TO Death. Coro-
ner Woodward was officially called upon this
morning to summon jury and hold an inquest
under the following painful circumstances: A
female servant, named Virginia, living with
James Nj. Torburt, esq, in d street, not far
from the City Hall, got up early as usual last
Monday morning, to light the kitchen fire; al
ter kindhng it, the girl turned round to 90 a.
way, when her clothing having caught fire, she
ran screaming towards Mr.. Torburt's room, in
i perfect blaze. With the assistance of MIR.
and Mrs. Torburt, the flames were extinguish-
cd not, however, until the poor creature was
so dreadiully burnt that she died about o'clk
yesterday afternoon in great agony. The jury
returned a verdict of accidentally burnt to
death, under the circumstances above stated.
Bill TO .4mend The Charter Of the City Of Wash
jngtOa. very animated and warm debate
sprung up 'ast Monday night in the Board of
Common Council, on It's being announced that
MIR. Payne, from the committee for the Dis
trct of Columbia in the House of Representa-
tiVes had reported bill to amend and continue
in force the act TO incorporate the inhabitants
Of the city Of Washington. The members who
took pant in This warm debate were Messrs
lIolliJav Eropab ID, 4
Fulmer. The bill (of which have this day
for the FIRST time seen printed copy) consists
only of three section; but these sections con-
template material and radical changes in our
charter OF Incorporation.
The first section provides, that every white
male citizen, Except he be pauper, unatic,
IDIOT or teon,) If 81 years fage, shall have
right CATER residing in the city for one year
TO vote by ballot for Mayor, Aldermen, Com
mon Council, Register, Collector, Surveyor
and every other officer authorised to be chosen
at any popular election under the above reeit-
ed act, all Of whom shall hereafter be elected
by the people, qualified as herein provided.
The second section provides, that the May |
or, Board of Aldermen and Board Of Common
Council may levy and are authorised to levy
poll tax of uot more than one dollar per an
mum, on each white male citizen, residing in
Washington, to be collected and applied as
other taxes.
The third section provides that the former
act or acts Of incorporation shall continue in
force, except SO much thereof as may be con-
trary to tins act.
This, it must be confessed, is most impor-
tant act, and will no doubt prove "a bone of
contention" in the City Councils, and among
the citizens of Washington.