The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-12-23
BoARD or ALpEsHEs, this body blu was

Board or ALDERAEss--sIn this body blu was
presented and passed offering reward of $l00for
the arrest and conviction Of the parties who wan
tonly destroyed the Truck Of the American Hook
and Ladder Company On Saturday nigh.
On motion to reconsider the vote by which the
bill recognizing the Fire Department was lost
tho Board refused to reconsider. aascg ,,pf
Several bills making appropriations for defcen-
cies were passed 1890 l IA. 5e
( Another bill was presented from Committee on
Improvements, asking for an appropriation Of six
hundred dollars to pay deficiency for grading and
grayelling Twenty-frst street. Upon inquiry, il
was discovered that no appropriation had been
made-no authority given for the prosecution Of
this work--that the job had been given out by
the Mayor without authority Of law--tbat money
bad been taken out Of the treasury therefor, and
nov, the sum of $500 was asked for to pay bal /
ance due. The bill was laidu the table. Who
authorized the prosecution Of this worky Who?
\ In the lower Board, Mr.. Hutchinson stated that
between ii and - o'clock on Saturday night,
twenty or more men, armed with bright muskets,
entered the Truck House Of the American Hook
and Ladder Company, drove out the watchnen, I
firing at them as they retreated-one of the balls
passing between the legs Of one Of them and cut
ting away portion of his coat tail. "A long aud
stormy debate sprung up upon the propriety Of
passing the resolution offering reward Of 800
for tho arrest, &c, Of the perpetrators Of this
outrage, It was opposed on the ground Of econ.
omy-the comparative righteousness Of the offence
and from the fact as was asserted that the origin
of the bill might be traced topotical rancor-that
the motive of the mover was revenge upon politi.
cal enemies, &c., &c. The resolution was finally
laid npon the table for one week, when, If, in the
meantime, the authors Of the outrage are. not
taken up, the bill will be. 1ar hatTaE.r IFaa
4 CENTRE MARKET.-We have much satisfaction
in recommending to the public the widow Bohlayer
Sons, whose stalls are located at the eastern end
Of this market. They are dealers in pork, pud-
dings, sausages, and other necessary and most ex-
cellent articles Of food. Those who purchase OF
her or her sons may rely upon getting good, whole
some meat, and their buildings and sausages are
always excellent. Buckwheat cakes and Bohlayer's
sausage, with plenty Of gravy, or some Of Yate-1
mans butter, make dish, such as only the sonsr-
eigns Of America know how to appreciate. Talk
about your French cookery! One Of Bphlayer's
mutton chops, fanked by dish of buckwh eat cakes,
made Of the -four you purchase of Clark Il Brother,
have them well creased with the butter before men
toned, is, worth all the, French dishes and condi.
ments we ever read of 1t is even 80. U hTo
eB- gentleman, on visit to Baltimore lately
A., .kL
with the movements of members of the Anti.
American party in that place, was told that when
deed of blood was committed by any one of them
such as shooting an American-the party imme-
diatey left for Washington, to obtain protection,
and that there were already in Washington about
four hundred enjoying that protection which they
could not find in Baltimore. gat o. t7sa
This needs no comment .aa sa'
CoSeREss AND JoHNsos's vorING MAcHINE.-As
there Is 50 much just now said and written about
the decorations, conveniences, magni6cence aud
artistic skill displayed in the finish Of the two halls
Of Congress-, we think we can suggest something
that for use,-permanent use--convenience, time
and labor saving, and Its almost nfalibiity far SUI
passes all the grandeur that meets the eye in and
about the Capitol. It Is Henry Johnsons (of
Washington city, invention for taking the vote in
Legislative assemblies its simplicity, accuracy and
as has been said almost Instability, is the wonder
Of all who have seen lbs operation. 5Nt -
We regard It as one Of the greatest triumphs OF
invention AID originality the present age can boast
Of, and why Congress does not have It introduced
into their new halls, and thus complete every re-
qusite, is some thing that good and sound reason
can be assigned for It would relieve the clerk Of
an immense amount of labor, and rs distinguished
Professor has said, " we'll made machinery is more
accurate than the mind Of matt is reasonable
to supposetha the mistakes which generally occur
in taking the vote would be averted, and perfection
and accuracy would be thus obtained, The inven-
tor will oblige himself to keep it in perfect order
for ten years fol, ten cents. - gu ! 20 .Eg.
Z The inventor requests US to invite every mem
Der Of Congress or any other person to forward TO
him any and all objections against its introduction
and in legislative bodies, and he viii be obliged
to them. His address is K st. No. All, Washing.
ton, ID. G. More upon this subject hereafter. q
4 Ma. EDIroR: What do you thinkp Conversng
the other day with awould be leader in the modern
Democratic party upon the subject Of the adoption
or rejection Of the new code, and learning that
intended TO vote against It, he very confdBntly
remarked, with significant toss Of the head
"Thst IL was a matter Of no moment, whether the
people approved or rejected the code, as Congress
hasthe exclusive right and power in the premises,
and they would, he wen knew, exercise that power
and pass il irrespective Of the voice Of the people.
II such is to be Its destiny, what farce then TO
say the people of this District may vote upon i'll
Such would indeed be another Kansas coup a. stat.
Oh, CONSISTENT harmonious immaenlate mo,lem
Democracy, thou indeed swingeth upon golden
hinges. Goldll yea nothing elsc but goldll listhy
companion, or is worthy to be, ......
II Is said this would-b, leader is member Of
the levy court hence it is supposed his advocacy
for power and self a,istocracy. He has no respect
for other peoples opinions rights! no not even
comb on civilties while in conversation, He roars
like alion, damns and cslsevery person fool, &C.,
&C., who does not happen TO think as he does, or
linot doh hood I'll