Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE


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JUSTICES or THE PEAcE-From NJ. Thompson's
Abstract Of the Laws, we take the following In re-
gard 70 Justices Of the Peace n
Justices of the Peace have summary Jurisdiction
in cases Of debt account and contract, express or
implied, where theamount Or value In controversy,
including damages does not exceed fifty dolars,
exclusive of costs; but they can take no cogni-
zance Of any action of tort or trespass, upon any
person or property, any action sounding in dam
ages merely A Justices judgment constitutes no
lien upon real estate. Where the debt or demand
exceeds twenty dollars, either party may demand
trial by jury and from such trial by jury there is
no appeal Either party may appeal 70 the Circuit
Court from the Justices Judgment in case the
same be for more than Eve dollars, exclusive Of
costs, except before stated in of jury trial
The defendant may stay or supersede execution
at any time within sixty days after the rendition Of
the judgment, by giving approved surety for the
debt and costs, payable at the end Of six months
from the rendition of the Judgment. No appeal
lies after the Judgment has been superseded JUS
tees have Jurisdiction against executors and adj
illustrators, where the amount in controversy does
not exceed fifty dollars, exclusive OF costs. note
or debt Of fifty dollars upon which the smallest par
cle Of interest 10 dues cannot be recovered before
q justice. g III ts, tN 4f
plaintiff may rclinquish interest upon an open
account and bring his ac,ion for the principal sum
only before justice. il the principal does not ex-
coed the sum Of fifty dollars, although, with inter-
est, the debt would exceed that sum-
Our UaIMpRovED SoUAREs.--In our rambles
through the outskirts Of the city we have been
astonished ut the amount of unimproved land
soil by nature adapted to easy cultivation, and the
prolific yield of garden and field products. A large
number of such squares are delightfully."- situated
on the table land east of the Capitol, and whose
only tenants aresfeld mice and half wild hogs.
These grounds, under proper state Of cultivation,
would abundantly supply all the markets of the
ten miles square with garden produce, which
now yield their owners nothing but tax receipts
In rejecting upon this subject, we have, at least
to own satisfaction, solved the problem of the
present high prices of garden vegetables in our
markets. Most of these are brought from the adj
jacent country miles distant sadded with the ex.
pense of turnpikes ferries, bridges, and time and
in many cases, by the commission of huckst "a,
who make at least good living from their profits.
Again, there are less persons engaged in horti-
culture compared with the demand, than in any
other useful or necessary business consequently
there is less opposition and greater profits And
while the demand is daily increasing, but very few
embark in this healthfu necessary occupation In
short, in the District Of Columbir the supply has
for long time been far short Of the demand.
We wish those of our citizens, who have hours
of leisure every day, would turn their attention
to this subject. The grounds we have spoken of
can be rented or leased for years to come for
labor, and manure, would prepare the soil for the
reception of the seed. A few leisure hours each
week would do the rest Their tables would then
groan under the products of the soil and their own
labor and of far better quality than can gene
rally be procured from the market Their physi-
cal condition would be benefited and their chill
dren, ifthey are SO blessed would, from the exam
pie Of their fathers, imbibe habits of industry and
usefulness.
GRAND CoScERT.--By referring to our advertis-
ing columns, our readers viii notice one of the
most attractive programmes that has ever been
Notwithstanding music calculated to please
all tastes. The Marine band of this city will sus-
tain the chorusses, the mere, announcement of
which fact win be sufficient to fill the lecture room
of the Smithsonian to overlooking. The tickets
have been placed at twenty-five cents, thus afford
ing opportunity for all to be able to be present.
We commend this CONCERT TO our citizens assuring
them that it will be the grandest affair of the kind
ever given in Washington. The concert win be
given by the Musical Convention, now in session,
embracing some four hundred voices, and will be
under the conductorship Of Prof I. b. Woodbury.,
of New York.
TnSv rrrrov NV q offar,oo,
session was occupied in singing selections from
the "Cythara." and new glee-book, and other
single pieces. The glee-book furnished the most
simple tunes, while the former was psamodics.
Professor Woodbury's explanatory remarks nre
well listened to when given, and he possesses
happy faculty of placing an audience in perfect
ease by his manner.
A selection from the works Of Sir Henry Bishop
was practised; aftermhich the Professor sung the
Tempest and the convention adjourned till s
o'clock, P. NJ.
AsTI-AMERiCAs NoNINArIoSs.--The so called
Union Association, at their meeting Tuesday even
ing nominated Mr.. R. J. Roche for City Collector,
Mr.. w. J, Mccormick for City Register, and Mr.. s.
T. Albert for City Surveyor.
The ward nominations are as follows
First Ward.--For Alderman--Wiia b. Ma.
gruder. 2
For Common Council--E, II. Fuller and John
Ii. Eaton. aAl -r4ss NHHN
Second Ward.--For Alderman Thomas Miller.
For Common Co,ncil--F, jefferson, VIM orme,
and Thomas j, Fisher.
Third Ward.-None yet made
Fourth Ward.--For Alderman-Jacob Gideon.
For Common Council-James A. Kennedy, Dr.
Noble Young and ]. l.. Club. aHsf
Fifth Ward--For Alderman--J. G. Fitzpatrick
For Common Council-T. E. Hutchinson, W. II.
Thompson, and j. w. Meade.
Sixth Ward-No nominations yet. a
Seventh Ward.--For Alderman-D Dearborn John.
son.
For Common Council--Samuel Humphrey,
Henry A. Clarke, and Samuel Taylor.
THE GREAT LAND SALE.--To-morrow the great
sale Of lots, by Q. w. Boteler Esq, will take place
at his store at Iron Hail. About IT'S lots and
parts g BITS will be sold, comprising great many
with improvements upon them, whole squares
and well located positions.
The sale commences at III o'clock, and will be
the great feature of the month IL will afford a