Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-31
THE MAYORS ANNUAL srArrMENr.-We are in

the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1854, which being
necessarily of too great length for insertion in the
star, We must content ourselves with brief alusion
TO its most interesting features:
Thus, the total receipts in the Cornorat;on tre.
sury for the year i'm question, were SaA .oss 50
whiie the total expenditures on Corporation account
were 5 264. 377 IS. The tavern and shon licenses
Seia lee sso,4l0 59 markets, including hucksters
gid 40 Oh, rent and wharfage on canal, So 1853 So;
IT, scho 4 fund, from interest on stock 5000 4O
and from school tax, 81 G78 80. The taxation of
property in the derer, wards (inci,iding Balances
p ~; nanG on July LIST 1853, &C.. yeltedfrom the
Third Ward, Sal II; Fourth Ward, So, 1871 6s;
Fifth Ward, Sll.332 Al; Sixth Ward, $3.50 IS;
seventh Ward, 81 1893 68.
The Total expenditures under the head of ssgener-
al fund expenditures WE 81, l52 81 IS OF these
the pay of officers exclusive If poice cost the peo-
pie of ashngton So 67 IL; while the police mag
trates and officers cost them Sl2 346 49, while the
receipts in the Corporation treasury from fines SC
collected for police department., amounted to
SS,5l5 20.
We question whether any other police of an
Americaa city comes so near paying its swn ex-
peuses- Certainly there is no CITY in the conn,T,
where better order is maintained. These two inn,
porfant facts, taken in Connection should make the
people OF washington eminenty satisfied with Their
ponce as IL eAistei turing the fiscal year of which
me Mayor treats in the document before rs
The pay OF the members of the Council Roards
cost IN the year S3927 and for interest on funded
debt S43, 454 The whole cost of the poor o the
easury OF the city was 81 603 81. At the end of the
wear (hseaD tn re were outstanding accounts against
the seven Wards amounting % an aggregate of
SioOO0, most of which due C, ntractors and others
has since been paid "fhe assessed value of real
anu Ptrsonai properly OF all kinds, including bank
ana other stocks, for the year ending Both June.
1885, amounts to S24 ,S02, 773 which will weld when
. ected, about $6l ,sl6, after deductine the dis
ing, &C."
The number of public schools during the wear xas
~; the number of teachers 81, and the number OF
scholars O65; total expenditure SIT 1885, of which
1913 was derived from the School Fund and the
h'iahce, 20 'oo, from the General fund. The Mayor
very properly urges the building of more school
houses, and the appointment of superintendent of
public instruction.
The whole number Of deaths during the year was
l,Sss' esumaung the population of the city to ap-
Proxlmate $1,000, the annual ratio of mortaliiy
would be 20l per cent, or death to every fifty
inhabitants.
he number of persons remaining in the ASYLUM
oh the SOth of June, 1853, AZ; admitted during
the last year, les-tota, ais; discharged I52: died,
2l-total 173; remaining on Both June, 1854 d;
number in the Workhouse 30th June, 1858, "a; com
united during the last year, 5S5-tOtal, GIG; dis
charged, 49, elOped, SO; died, 6-totai, sci; re
naming on Both June. 1884 %; total in the Asylum
and WorkhCuse, 20. .
TIE Mayor urges the use of steam dredging ma
chime In the CANAL also speedy action in the matter
W rebuilding the Centre market house and ADDS
that though the plan of Mr. Renlett had been adopt
I'd the officers of the Corporation are precluded
from going ahead on it, from the fact that Mr. R. has
gone 10 California without furnishing the required
speclhcallons, &c. tie also urges the importance
81 speedy railroad connection fvia the Long ridgel
with the roads cOnverging at Alexandra; and COM
plains al the opposition of Georgetown TO the con-
tlnued existence of the Long Bridge. He holds that
10 crafty them, will make great Inconvenience in
deed for the citizens OF Washington. He also re
commends the construction Of an armOry n the vol
snteer companies of the District and says that tie
chief OF the U. 8. Ordnance Bureau recommends
hP 81 hn plS,,a r,lo 4
1t Tor the Governments valuable trophies flags and
guns, taken in war, &c.
The Mayor further appeals to the Boards to i'm
prove Judiciary Square, and to enlarge the Cit,
Hall, as Wen as to construct the pressngly needed
house OF refuge for juvenile offenders. He regrets
exceedingly the Suspension of the work on the
" ashlngton aqueduct until Congress shall make al
appropriation for its continuance, saving in that
that there is no subject i'm which our
citizens feel more deeply interested than in an am
pie supply OF pure and wholesome water, affordIrIg
Increased facilities of cleanliness, heathfuIness,
and comfort, and greater security from confapra-
lion; but we have strong hopes that. at the ensuing
session, liberal appropriation will be made for It's
prosecution, and that the time is not far distant when
we shall be permitted 10 enjoy these great bless
ings."
On the whole, this showing is very gratifying in
deed, demonstrating as it does the remarkable pros
porous condition all material interests among us
tne sood order which prevails well as the general
excellent health OF Our people. The paper In ques
u0n, We may really add reflects great credit indeed
on the Mayor himself.
GARDENINs.-Yesterd,y, we took occasion to
urge the preparation OF kitchen (vegetable) gardens
upon our fellow cit.1cns who are houze keepers.
10 day, We repeat that advice this being the season
WHEN the ground should be prepared. From half
dozen to twenty cart loads of street sweerncs will
be sufhclent with the ashes made in the mouse, 70
40 enrich little spot OF ground in any ones back
yard as that will from the first of May next, cp
ioA l.,
each KIND coming on earlier in the season than can
be purchased La the markets AT reasonable rates
owing 10 the fact that they will generally be grown
thus Id well protected situations. Much of the SICK
less usual III cities arises from eating stale fruits or
vegetables, which will always be aVOiied by thpSs
who will avail themselves Of the facilities by wi c
they are surrounded for growing their own gardcn
produce. There's healti-ts insuiance-in our ad-
vice, as well as excellent economy. Al the loves;
caicu aton family In the city cutvating fifty feet
square OF ground In Washington with care, btsides
being Very apt to keep entirely well, will be- one
hundred dollars better off at the end of the year. l.
II not worth the trial!
No ABATEMENT OF THE DELUeR.-Ths renowned
panorama, Odd Fellows Hail. with the attractive
concert by the Boston blind vocalist, having met
with most decided favor, been honored with ile
largest mrst intelligent and fashionable audiences
mat assemble III Washington, and with expression.
OF applause and appreciation not to be niotak- II,
now finding the Hall dsengaged by the postpone
nent OF the intended ball, will remain three DAYS
longer
The CHARITY SKRMoN.-This discourse, delivered
by Rev Mr.. B.rne, on Sunday, in behalf of The
'foung Catholic Friends Society,"" was of most
feeling character. There were number Of the boys
present, not 'friendless' now that they have such
kind benefactors.
MALE ORPHAN AsYLUM.-TO day the ladies of the
several Catholic churches of this city have meet
ing, with view 10 a combined effort in getting up
grand fair and festival, to aid the fund for building
the contemplated Male Orphan Asylum. The v.ne-
rated Matthews wilIed 50 600 as nucleus to this
institution.
COMMUNICATES.
QUERIES To ITEMs.-The following queries are
submitted to Mr.. Items:
l. Why do the city authorities permit many of the
streets TO be always filled with carriages, thereby
the public highway?
2. Why are hOusekeepers permitted to throw coal
ashes and other substances in the street.
3. Why are heaps of dirt and stones permitted to
Obstruct the streets for months after the work has
bsen completed!
4. Why does the Commissioner of Public Build
ings suffer the Capitol Grounds to be made public
thOrOughfare! The grass Tor some ten feet on the
right hand after you enter the Capitol gate from the