Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-07

uepOSltes.
The moneys collected by the following off.
GERS, who are not confirmed, have not been
placed in bank to the credit Of the Corporation
but Is still in their possession, and they are
responsible for every cent The following are
the amounts they have collected in the four
months named
W. Reynolds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 81
Henry Yeatmsn .................... 16g &c
Joseph Mitchell. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 "a
hugh DouSherty ....,,..,,...,..... 135. 20
SAT- 90
Total for the four months, 81 ,812 81.
When all the circumstances upon which the
new officers entered upon the discharge of their
duty are taken into consideration, 1t will be
fcxnd that the falling of Of the receipts" is
very small if any. The cid officers and mag
istrates were a unit in sentiment and feeling
Not 50 with the new officers and all of the 20
lice magistrates. The magistrates Of the First,
Second, Fourth and Sixth districts co-operated
with the new officers from the first in the dis
charge Of all Corporation business brought be-
fore them. The Third Ward magistrate re-
fused to recognize the unconfrmed officers for
three months, and consequently they could do
no Corporation business with him, which is
one cause Of "falling of Of the receipts"
and not being friendly with the confirmed Of
fcers a great many cases were dismissed,
yielded the Corporation a revenue. This is
another cause of 1.-the falling off of the re-
ceipts." The magistrate of this Ward has for
some weeks back concluded to recognize all of
the police officers, and cooperate in good faith
In the transaction Of all business within their
province. The Fifth Ward magistrate for
some time refused from legal or conscientious
scruples TO recognize the uDcon6rmed officers,
but, upon calm reflection be reconsidered that
determination, and from that period has not
only transacted the business Of his district,
but large amount for the Sixth and Seventh
Wards. The seventh district had no mags-
trate for some time after the new officers came
into power, and they complain to me that the
magistrate for that Ward does not keep his
Office in that W ard, but in the Third, and that
II IS too far from the theatre Of their opera
tions.
Besides all these reasons for " the falling of
Of the receipts" the new officers had the ILL
will, with two or three exceptions, Of the old
who retired from the positions they held with
bad grace-tuo Of them, Messrs Wise and
Allen, manifesting their chsgrin and disap-
pointment by refusing to give up their badges
OF ONCE to their successors. They threw
every obstacle they could in the way Of the
new officers to prevent them from collecting
old judgments and some Of them made it
their business to inform persons owing the
Corporation money, that the judgments were
out Of date. This may be another cause of
the falling of Of the receipts
Officers Yeatmsn, Reynolds, Dougherty and
Mitchell had, on the Both Of November, in
their possession, 1922 Of the Corporation
money, which they were prepared to deposit
on that day if the Register had been willing
TO issue drafts to pay them for their services
as police officers. They consulted me in re-
gard to the matter, and / advised them to re-
tain the money until they could receive the
~ fohf 49, Ii -
j. W. BAsGOrr, c. OFF.
Hon. W. 3. MAGRUDER,
Mayor Of Washington.
, CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Court on Monday
heard argument in the chancery case of Phil
lips and al. Us. Smallwood and al, on excep-
p tons TO the Auditors report Mr.. Walter s..
Cox for complainant, and Mr.. Carlisle and
Mr.. Chiffon for defendants
The Court also hoard argument upon a case
stated at law, A. ]. Miller vs the Corporation
OF Washington. The plaintiff is one Of the of
h,er appointed by the present Mayor after
rejection by the Board Of Aldermen, and now
claims compensation for his services as physi-
clan 10 the Aims House, at the rate fixed by
law, during the period he has rendered such
services under temporary appointment by the
Mayor, ito expire at the end Of the next en-
suing session Of the Board Of Aldermen" Mr..
Dayidge appeared for the plaintiff and the
Corporation Attorney (Mr. Carlisle) for the
defendant. The Corporation Attorney, hav-
ing given an opinion to the Board Of Alder
men heretofore published in this paper af-
nrming the power Of the Mayor to re-sppoint
temporarily under such circumstances, found
himself now placed in the predieamsnt of ar
guing against that opinion, which he did, pre-
senting to the Court and enforcing all the ar
guments per contra, somewhat TO the surprise
OF the lalty, who do not understand the facil-
Ity with which the gentlemen Of the Bar ar.
que any side Of any question Of law. This
question Is one which has interested the pub
hc IN TINS city, and which, from its analogy
10 questions arising under the Constitution Of
- the United States with respect TO the Presi.
dents power Of appointment, is of general in
terest. Opinions Of Mr.. Writ, Mr.. Chief Jus-
tice fancy, while Attorney GENERALLY Mr..
Legsre, and others were cited The case i.
held under advisement.
Gen Jones, the NestOr Of the Bar, appeared
IN Court, and had a cause set for SATURDAY.. 70
which day the Court adjourned -Lntei.
WAsHISGToS CIRCUS. "A splendid bill OF
equestrian novelties is announced at this es-
adjustment tonight, in which Madame Louise
Tourniaire sustsins two characters, introdu
cling her splendid steed " Fashion )" the Fer
rsnti family in their astonishing gymnsstiG
feats; a. attractive variety Of horsemanship
vsultiDg, and the beautiful and varied sport
Of the arena, by Messrs Woods, Haw kins
Kincade, &c This, added to the mirth anc
songs Of the two witty clowns, Jim Myers ant
Jim Burt, form an exhibition worthy OF TIT
patronage Of amusement seekers.
CRIMINAL COUrR. The following person
were sentenced this morning: Rich d Dawson
tried yesterday and found guilty of larceny
was sentenced TO the penitent airy for two year
after the l4th January: VIM Mullen and VIM
Delaney, found guilty Of riot some time since
but not sentenced because Mullen was at III,
tine very sick, were sentenced to three month
each in the county Jail.
EsPUrA's COLUMBIA LODGE GRAND MARCH
perCrusd At the Festival on Monday high
was spirited composition, and received mer
itAh annrnhafinn