Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-08
STAR.
LnGAL INTELLIGENCE.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Council bill provi-
ding for paying balance due on salary of
.saier of weights and measures was passed.
Mr.. Houston, from committee of finance, re-
norted the tax bill back without amendment.
Mr. Riggs moved to strike out IS cents and
insert TO- He said he had taken some pains
20 examine the subject; and he proceeded to
demonstrate by figures the entire inadequacy
of the rate oftaxation proposed, to sustain the
credit Of the city, leaving out altogether any
estimate for improvements. We should be Just
before we are generous In the case of Phil.
.deIphia, alluded to by the gentleman from the
Fifth Ward, (Mr. Houston,) what knocked
down stocks there was that city had dabbled
in railroad speculations, and had thrown a
large issue of bonds upon the market at once
not that she had raised too large q tax.
Mr.. Houston commended that it was the
dread of tax of 81 90 on the hundred dol
lars that frightened the people and hurled the
American party out Of power. He was in ia
vor of recuperating by economy and paying
our debt in time.
Mr.. Riggs expressed himself in favor of re-
yising the license system, but thought it was
too late to attempt it on this assessment All
he asked for now was some provision for the
debt of the city. He did not want the Mayor
Of the city running around, hat in hand, to
Tom, Dick, and Harry, asking loan of five
thousand dollars, rs had been done.
The question was further debated by Messrs.
Smith and Riggs, and then the motion to strike
out IS and insert 40 being taken, it stood ayes
8, noe. 8, and was lost.
The provisO in relation to the amount to 20
10 paying the floating debt was stricken out
Mr. Riggs moved to strike out the 9Th Sec
ton, taxing salaries Of municipal officers Is
per cent.
Mr. Busey moved to amend the section by
including police magistrates lost.
Mr. Moore moved to include the City Col
lectOrs, Register, Surveyor and assistants, and
members Of the Councils; lost.
The Sth section was stricken out-ayss 10,
noes 3.
Mr. Smith moved to strike out IS and insert
60; lost.
A debate sprung up on a point raised by
Mr.. Riggs as to the legality of an assessment
made under law passed since the LIST of July.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Riggs max
ing all taxes levied under the bill due and
payable on the 18th Of July, 1856, was adopt
ed, and then the bill as amended was passed
by a vote Of Q to 5.
Mr.. Busey called up the special order, the
nominations of the Mayor.
Cases of reconsideration were first taken up
The nomination of Andrew j. Locke, as
messenger to the Mayor, was rejected.
J. E. Rawlings was confirmed as Commits
siOner of Improvements in the Second Ward.
The nomination of R. B. Owens was passed
over informally.
George Ii. Fulmer was rejected as COM
missioner Of asylum.
John R. Queen was rejected for intendant
OK asylum.
DR.. A W. Miller was rejected as commits
siOner Of asylum.
James Baggott was confirmed as chief of po-
lice.
]. T. May was confirmed as police constable
IN the First Ward
Joseph Williamson was confirmed as police
constable.
Henry Yeatman was rejected as police con-
stable for the Fourth Ward.
Nomination of Gill for the same office, for
the Seventh Ward, laid over.
Joseph W. Reynolds was rejected as police
constable for the Third District.
Joseph Hough's nomination as police consta.
bic for the Fourth Ward was laid over.
The nomination Of John Waters as clerk of
Centre Market was laid over.
Joseph Lyon was rejected as assistant mar
ket master
Mr.. Dove gave notice Of reconsideration.
Michael COnnor was rejected as clerk OF
Eastern Market.
VIM. D. Serrin was confirmed as clerk OF
Western Market
h. d Spencer was rejected as clerk of the
Northern Market.
The commissioners Of markets were all con-
6rmed.
The inspectors Of lumber were confirmed.
Thos W. OsgOby was confirmed wood and
coal measurer; Joseph l.. Williams was re-
jected Samuel G. Mickum was confirmed
Richard Wimsatt was rejected John Cumber-
land was confirmed.
John Wilson was confirmed as measurer oil
grain and bran; Joseph l.. Williams was re-
jscted.
Commissioners Of burying grounds and su-
perintendents of sweeps were confirmed.
Scavengers Barr, Moran, Adsmson, Cur.
son, Mack, Hutchins, and Curtin were con
frmed: Clements, Loeffier, Palmer and Muller
were rejected.
Physicians for the poor were confirmed
with the exception of DIR. Young, whose nom
ination lays over.
The Apothecaries for the poor were con
frmed, with the exception Of King, rejected
and Callan, laid over.
DIR. c. L. Force was confirmed as commits
siOner Of health.
the exception of DIR. Gardiner.
ElOrian HitZ was confirmed as gauger enc
inspector, and Washington Bruner as inspec
tor Of -four.
The Board then adjourned
MR. MYERS, who was so badly beaten al
Beckert's on the 4th inst, was supposed to be
dying yesterday, and his statement was taken
in relation to the affair at the Park. Thi.
caused the arrest Of the Stewards upon a new
charge, the assault and battery upon Myers
They were arrested by Mr.. Norwood of the
auxiliary guard, and police officer Cooper,
and taken before Justice Dan1. Smith, who
held them to bail in $500 each for q further