Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-07

ton police officer at the gang-plank before
starting to spot them and intimate that their pres
ence Ia not desirable. We fancy that the victims
of this band will not dismiss from their ears
that terrible rallying cry under which the party
trained at the witehing hour Of night:
"we'll wrap him up in the American flag,
And bury him with the eagle;
That's the way the money goes,
Pop goes the weasel" -a.g D..
The MARYLAND made her way up the river in
gallant style reaching her wharf at noon of yes
ferday Both at Alexandria and at Washington
three cheers were given by the excursionists for
| Capt Mitchell, who well deserved such marks of
approbation for the unwearied attention bestowed
by him, night and day, to the safety of his pas
sengers. His father Is well known as veteran
captain, having, perhaps, the most thorough
knowledge Of the river and bay of any man living
and the son is veritable .'chip of the old block
and has that we'll knit frame, and frank manly
bearing which we naturally associate with the
true sailor
Captain Mitchell, his gentlemanly clerk iMr
Travers) and the engineer (Mr. Sanderson)
scarcely allowed themselves a moments sleeping
time during the excursion and to their indefatf.
gable efforts we may attribute the satisfactory
ending of trip which opened so unpromisingly
In this connection we may allude to the fact
that the Maryland, Capt. Mitchell commanding
will commence running regularly TO Old Point
and Norfolk on to- morrow, leaving this city every
Wednesday and Saturday, and returning will
leave Norfolk every Monday and Thursday
touching each way at Piney Point, Old Point
Blackstone Island. and the Potomac landings
We think il dfscreditable to our city and TO
Norfolk that direct communication has not hith-
erto been encouraged and maintained between
| the two cities. BY the Maryland the trip to or
from Norfolk can DE made for 50, or 81 80 less
than by the way OF Baltimore or Richmond and
in three hours less time than either of these
routes. The river route is certainly the most
agreeble, as we'll as the cheapest and most expe-
ditious, and the enterprise of Capt Mitchell is
we are certain, bound To prosper.
BOARD OF ALDRRNEN.-The Board held its
regular weekly meeting yesterday afternoon
communication was received from the MAYOR
transmitting the report Of the Intendant Of the
Washington ASYLUM for the month of June: re-
ferred to asylum committee.
The Chair presented memorial from the man.
ayers of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute in
relation to building hall in connection with the
proposed market house referred to finance COM
mittee. This memorial has already appeared I'm
the columns OF the Star.
Mr.. Riggs, from finance committee, reported
adversely on the bill for the relief of los Radcliffe
and the bill was rejected
MIR. Riggs, from the same committee, reported
back the bill in relation to paving interest upon
over-drafts upon the Bank Of Washington, with
an amendment; which was adopted, and the bill
passed.
Mr.: Riggs from same committee reported back
the Dill liking the rate per cent of taxes for the
fiscal year, with an amendment striking out the
I'D per cent. discount on prompt payments, pro-
posed by the Council bill, and inserting 6 per
cent; adopted.
Mr.. Smith moved to make the rate of taxation
Us cents on the hundred dollars instead of IS cents
as proposed by the bill.
Mr.. Riggs expressed his belief that not single
| improvement could be made unless the rate of
/ taxation was increased beyond 65 cents There
was the appropriation Of $500 for the Long
| Bridge repairs; and there was from S35. 600 to
s5O,OOO to be raised for the construction Of new
| Asylum. He was in favor Of raising a sum Of at
least, S1OO,OO to put the affairs of the Corpora
tion upon satisfactory footing.
Mr.. Houston expressed himself as opposed to
raising the rates, and gave il as his decided con-
viction that no property in this city, with the ex-
ception perhaps of some particularly well located
on pennsylvania avenue, could afford to pay a tax
OF one per cent, as ii might be called upon TO paw
II the raising the rates to he persevered in
Mr. Riggs reminded the gentleman that Phila
delPhia paid tax of per cent, and New York
Mr.. Dove put il to the member from the Fifth
Ward that he had voted for lavish expenditures in
Mr. Houston denied the soft impeachment he
mad only Kept silent when others advocated or
voted for such expenditure
Mr.. Dove. g. Silence gives consent,
MI; smith defended his amendment, and de-
manded why. if higher rate was necessary, they
Were not furnished by the Mayor with an exact
finances
Mr.. Riggs thought M. Smiths theory hardly
tailed with his practice he having introduced
some of the most extravagant fire bills ever pre-
scented here. -
Mr. smith owned up, in part, to the indictment,
out Pieau thai he was not aware then that the
city was bankrupt as would now appear TO be the
case. "
Mr. Riggs thought the cheapest way for corpo
rations as well as individuals was to pay their
debts at once. Now was the time with the Cor.
poration stock above par and sought after to raise
.ne money necessary to put the Corporation af-
, ,i on proper basis He Explained how through
their inability to obtain the accounts of the late
Coilectof II was impossible TO furnish a state
iheht OF the Corporations financial position Not
pen stfoke could they get from the ex Collector
TO show what he has received or paid over He
urged that the introduction of water into the civ
tperhaps next YEAR, by the Government auueducf
though OF incalculahle benefit TO the city would
tate preliminary expenditure of perhaps
Sl~I .OOh TO provide drainage for the waste water
The question was further debated by Messrs
Smith, Pearson, Riggs, Dove and Houston
Ihr latter expressed himself in favor of going
before the people, TO see if they would vote 10
raise loan OF $50, 600 which in his opinion was
the least sum that would suffice to meet the obi
CATIONS Of the city. The general assessment neyt
year would probably rate the value of city nronpr
" at double If not quadruple its present assessed
value and would thus afford 4 sufficient taxable
oasis upon which 10 raise the desired sum
The vote being taken on the question of STRIKING
ont 10 and inserting I'd cents on the hundred dol
lars, II was lost; ayes q. noes =
MI Clark moved as an amendment the follow
ing:
= PTorid'd, That five cents of said tar he nl,ced
10 me credit OF the school fund, and to be used
IL, u no other than school purposes
MI Riggs moved as a substitute for this amend
ment the following:
Ihat IN addition to the above named tax
thefe be- levied and collected an ddtiona sn.ci,I
tax OF hve cents ON the one hundred dollars to he
colected as provided in this bill, to be appro-
Prlated and used exclusively for Public Schools
IN TINS city This substitute would raise the
,ate OF taxation to SO cents ON the hundred dol
lars. 80 ~ o "oi'
The amendment of Mr. Riggs was adopted.
MI Clark moved to strike out IS cents and in
sert 20 cents; lost ~ "
Mr.. Miller moved 10 reconsider the vote LAYING
aspecial tax OF five cents for school purpo,cs;
carried. P"Po''S'
The question then recurring on the amend
ment, IL was lost
Mr.. smith moved to lay the bill on the table
Iot-ayes 1, noes - 0'
The question coming up on the bill
MI Dove moved 10 reconsider the amendment
10 strike out ten per cent. deduction for PROMPT
payment and insert ely ht thus restoring the hill
10 the condition in which il came from the other
Board carried, and the amendment was lost
MI. smith moved TO strike out rs cents and in
sert CO; lost. ~ ''
Mr.. Smith moved TO strike ont = and ;nse,, -.