Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-13

Lecture Of Judge Conrad Railroad Management
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Lecture o. Judge Conrad Railroad Management
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BALrnoEx, Dec. Is, 1854.
Hon. Judge Conrad, the present worthy and
Jealous mayor Of Philadelphia, delivered a most
eloquent lecture last evening before the Maryland
Institute, which was listened TO with much pleasure
by large audience. The theme Of the distinguish
ed speaker was :" The young American heart-its
aspirations and duties"
Considerable dissatisfaction exists in regard to
the recent election of officers in the Northern
Central Railway The election Is said TO have been
managed by certain parties Who although direct.
ors are interested contractors upon the line Of
the road yet to be built, in order to connect with
the Pennsylvania improvements to the Lake shore.
The true interests Of the city of Baltimore to whose
fostering care the success of the road has been
mainly owing are being sacrificed ii is said, to adj
vance tho personal interests Of these directors
An Investigation into the affairs Of the road will
probably disclose novel features in railroad man
agement.
The city council are still engaged in arranging
the details Of the management of the water-works,
just opened by the corporation. The old rates for
the Of the water are to continue until the lst
OF May next; after which, all dwellings, on streets
and alleys through which the water pipes pass,
are to be charged at the rate Of forty cents per
front foot per annum. This will be reduction Of
about twenty per cent. from the present rates, a
reform which will be hailed with gratitude by all
our citizens, especially those Of moderate Means
The immediate effect Of the reduction will be the
introduction Of the water into hundreds Of small
dwellings, whose occupants have hitherto had to
suffer the Inconvenience and discomfort of procur-
ing water from the pumps. And thus the revenue
OF the works will in the end greatly exceed the pre-
sent receipts, even at the reduced prices
In the superior court, yesterday, the case Of the
State of Maryland, use Of the city of Baltimore u.s.
Lambert s. Norwood and his securities, an action
to recover about $4,000 claimed as due the city
by Norwood whilst clerk Of the court Of common
pleas, and Of which he was n,default and failed to
pay over to the register, was disposed of by Judge
Frck deciding that the failure of the city to have
the bonds Of the said clerk stamped according to
law, nvalidated the claim Of all parties interested
in said bonds other than the State.
tits surprising with what facility dishonest men
can, by the aid Of law rob bank or engage in
any scheme of speculation, and then go unwhipped
Of Justice For grand rogues, there is generally
safe delverance from the meshes of the law. His
offence is softened down by the terms which define
it, as breach Of trust, embezzlement, or defalca-
ton; and bubbles and technicaties avail to shield
the offender. But the poor wretch who has robbed
butchers stall, taken loaf Of bread to satisfy
the cravings of hunger is called felon, and is
consigned, unpitied, to the feon's cell, and made
to drain the bitter drega of unmitigated infamy
Truly may il be said, 1--WE have much law but little
justicew
The ladies connected with the Protestant Epis.
copal Church are holdings Fair at the Maryland In
sttute for the purpose of raising funds to build
mission chapel in the northeast section of the city,
a most neglected portion of the city. They have,
thus far, met much encouragement.
Aurptrr-u