Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

1HE BOARD OF ALDERMEN met on Monday
evening, and was called to order at the usual
hour-the Vice President in the chair.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, announcing his approval Of recent acts
OF the Councils
Also, one from the Secretary Of the Board,
IN relation TO inquiries made of ii. Birch.
ESQ relative to the trial and punishment of
n servant Of DR. Young; which was referred
to police committee.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition of j. G..
Robinson; referred 10 the finance committee.
Mr.. Emory, from the improvements commit
tee, reported bill for Improvement Of south
front Of Square 243; passed.
Mr.. Busey, from the police committee, re-
ported the following reply of the Corporation
Attorney, adverse to the bill to tax the stall
owners in the Northern Market for gas and
the bill was ordered to be published, aud the
committee discharged
OEFrCE OF CORPORATION ATTORSEY,(
January 10, 1857 (
DyRR SIR: \ return herewith the act leTying a
tax on stalls in the Northern Market FOR the use
of gas.
Fam Of opinion that the charter does not au-
thorize such tar ! entertain no doubt tina; the
streets may be lighted by pas, and special tax
imposed for that purpose, all IN the same way as
IN respect Of the old fashioned lamp posts. though
4 understand objection has been made to srch
taxes But the dircuity is that the power is con-
fined to the streets.
While, however, I deny the power to lay a
special tax upon stalls already rented, OF to add
any new charge except upon consent CT the re-
spcctive parties | have no doubt Of the power 10
Introduce gas into the market house and to re-
quire those who choose to use II to pay for II,
leaving the others to their tallow candies until
the present lettings run out, when the difficulty
cas- be obvisied before new contracts are entered
into. Very respectfully,
I'M. CARLIsLE, Corporation Attorney.
DR.. Busey, etc.
The following opinion Of the Corporation
Attorney on the tax sale advertisement was
read and ordered to be printed:
OFFICE OF The CoRroRI TON ATTORNEY
WAsHISGToN, January II, 1857 Z
To the President OF the Board Of Aldermen:
SIR: resolution or your Board quests me
90 furnish "sueh instructions az nav enable the
Collector Of Taxes so 10 form his advertisement
as to render valid the sale OF property Of deiin-
quent tax PAYERS. "
beg leave to state that no advertisement, how
ever perfect, can have the Gfs,t Of rendering valid
the tar sales. for their vaIoitv depends upon q
number Of requisites besides the advertisement
The advertisement, howe yer. she ud be Inserted
once In each week for twel ve successive weeks In
some newspaper published in this city, and the 2
should &c full eighty four DAYS between the first
insertion and the day 81 sale, excluding the latter
from computation. Ii should adver'i e the prop-
erty in the name or nam"s Of the person persons
10 whom the same may BE- assessed en- the books
Of the Corporation at the lime Of such advertise
ment- The property advertised should be aocr-
ra'ely described ny the number OF the lot and
square distinguishing between original and sab
division lots,) and where II Is part OF lot sunh
part should be described by metss ard bounds
or otherwise accurately; and where there are
several squares lots, or parts Of lots assessed to
the same person, II would be well for the adver-
nsemeRt 20 state hat the said parcels will be Of
fer6d in the order In which they are adverti,ed
for the satisfaction Of all the taxes and expenses
upon all the parcels assessed In the same name
until sufficient sum Is received fer that purpose
do not consider that this is absolutely essential
provided the Collector in fact offer and sell in the
manner indicated, but advise II as prudent
Nothing further occurs 10 me necessary to be
suggested In general, the advertisements for
some time past, lin the time Of the present Col
lector and his immediate predecessor have been
connect. Very respectfully,
J. NJ. CARLISLE, Corporation Attorney.
The bill classifying the Board of Trustees of
the Public Schools was postponed until Mon
day next.
Mr. Busey, frem the police committee, pre-
ssnted the Registers certificates of deposits of
Officers Mitchell and DOugherty.
The Board proceeded to consider the nomi-
nations Of II. Dougherty and Joseph Mitchell
as police officers Of the fifth district, and they
were conGrned-yeas 10, nays 2
Mr.. Emery presented the petition of E. L.
Barnes; referred TO tie improvements COM
mittee.
Mr.. Smith presented a communication from
Justice Jas II Birch relative to the punish
ment of DR. Young's servant
Mr.. Busey offered a resolution instructing
the police committee to inquire of Justice
Birch the precise provision Of the law he refers
70 IN Ills communication, and the penalty under
that provision.
Mr. Smith moved to strike out police COM
mittee and insert special committee Of five
Mr. Evans moved to lay the whole subject
on the table; carried.
Mr. Smith, from asylum committee, report
ed bill for certain repairs and improvements
at the Asylum passed
Mr. Riggs, from the finance committee, ask
ed 10 be discharged from further consideration
Of the petition Of j. q Robinson committee
discharged.
Mr.. Miller presented bill amendatory of
an act IN relation to a Board Of Health re-
ferred
Mr. Moore offered a join, resolution to pur.
chase wood for the poor
Mr.. Bsyly offered one appropriating 81 400
which was accepted as a substitute and passei
Bill from the Common Council amendatory
to an act regulating markets, was laid on the
table. Bill TO refund +. Hanna certain taxes
enormously paid, was referred to finance com
mittee Petition of Godfrey was referred
to finance committee.
Mr.. Moore introduced bill authorizing the
printing AID distribution Of correct lists Of
persons subject TO school tax passed.
Dill Tor the relief OF , SemDes was referred
blI from Common Council appropristing
81 600 to purchase fuel for the poor, was laid
on the table.
Joint resolution instructing the committee
before Congress TO ask the conveyance in fee
simple Of certain squares and lots 10 this cor
pOratiOn was passed.
bill authorizing the construction Of a
schOol-house in the third school district was
taken up
Mr. Busey moved to amend by authorizing
the Mayor to anticipate the revenue instead Of
borrowing the amount Of Sic, 900 adopted.
Nv Emery moved to lay the subject on the
table and make it the special order for the
second Monday in March carried
Mr. Busey offered a resolution directing the
police committee TO inquire whether Justice
j. Ii Birch has complied with the require
ments Of the law
Mr. smith moved to lay it On the table :;
lOst-ayes 2, nays IL
And the resolution was adopted.
MI Miller moved tha,the papers in the case