Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-24


session Of the Common Council was very inter-
esting, because of the variety presented by the
proceedings. The President being absent, the
Board was called to order by the venerable Vice
President.
The BRAD AND MAT PROPOSITION:
Afer the call for petitions had been concluded,
Mr.. Wallace asked permission TO introduce a
joiat resolution for the distribution OF bread and
meat to the poor on Thanksgiving day.
Mr., Wsiiace ssId hi, object was to pass the
resolution now, so that IL could 20 TO the Alder
men and be acted upon in their present session,
Mr.. w moved to suspend the rules but his
vote being yeas IL, nayss.
PISTOLS AND KNuckLKs
Mr.. Powell, from claims committee, reported
bill for the relief Of Patrick Barry, who had been
1ned oy Justice Mckenna for disorderly conduct
and carrying dangerous weapons. The bill pro-
posed 70 remit Que Of the fines.
Mr. Wallace said that this was one Of the hard
est cases he knew Of, and II plainly showed that
officers were oyer-zealous IN making fees for the
Corporation. This young man had Just prevented
an attack upon Capt. Barry, and persuade d the
the officer, instead Of finding the assailants went
into his house and arrested him. and, at the same
time, found pistol on the door and brass knuck-
upon him, nor was Il proven that he carried them;
but be was taken before the magistrate and fined
iSf carrying the weapons and disorderly conduct.
NOW IL Is proposed 10 remit one Of the fines IL
one Is RENTED both should be-
Mr. POWELL said the committee was satisfied
that the knackles and pistol were his; the former
to remit the fne for disorderly conduct, but not
for the weapons
Mr; MuIloy said 1t was not proven tina, he car
Iled these weapons. The officer had told him
twice that the wes ponS were found on the table
Mr. Wallace said he would ma Ike oath that the
cfacer told him the same.
AIR. Bohrer moved to amend the bill nv re-
hitting both tines
Upon this the yeas and nays were called. In
summing up the vote the secretary called the
name Of Mr. Wallace voting In the negative
Mr.. Wallace said he hoped he would be re-
voted another
gentleman (meaning Mr.. w J has tried to insult
me several times In this way, and I'D thank him
not 20 do IL again"
The Chair called to order, aud the vote was
announced In the gative and the I, ported bill
was passed.
THE M'caLLA SUIT.
The joint RESOLUTION authorizing a suit against
John NJ McCalla, late City Collector ana his
sureties, for the sum Of So las H. the amount re-
ported by the COMMITTEES to investigate the ac-
counts Of the late Collector as due this CORPORA
ration, Was reported by Mr.. Jones' of the ways
and means committee.
Mr.. Lloyd offered preamble explanatory of
the resolutions, in which il was set forth that
during the term Of Mr.. Roche, as Collector the
Collectors per centage was reduced from three
10 TWO per cent that to the expiration Of his
Term tnrse per cent was allowed 70 Mr. Roche
AT the expiration Of the term Of Mr.. McCalla he
claimed that he was entitled to The three per
cent. TO this the Corporation object. and there
lore suit is broug ht to decide the question
MI Jones said the law reducing III. DER cent
age was passed In Roche's term, but Il could rot
aneet him, but could only 20 into effect legally
az the beginning Of the subsequent term 4hsn
MI McCaila went into office. He had no idea
OF the reason for introducing this preamble nm
Less II was the desire Of the gentleman from the
Seventh Ward to place the late Collector in good
COMPANY.
Mr.. Lloyd asked If the gentleman,s remark
was intended as reflection upon the reputation
OF Gen. McCalla.
Mr.. Jones. 4" I see no other reason for the
genleman's preamble than that 1 have stated ,,
MI Lloyd saw no "rcason for the gentleman's
remark, except its design as q malicious ninU M
Gen. MeCalla's reputation -
MI Jones said he did not at FIRST intend II so
o1t the gentleman could take 1t so IL he pleased
Mr. Lloyd replied that he should take ocra
sion TO inform Gen McCaila, and let him se,iIe
IL with the gentleman as he pleases
MI Jones continued, and spoke Of the high
Character OF MI Roche, and the purity OF bis
motives, evidenced by the documents he had iefr
recorded, and one Of which, a letter In reference
TO his accounts, was read
Mr. Lloyd was aStonIshed at the course mr.
sued BY the chairman OF the Committee OF yravs
and means. He had used language I'm Reference
10 tne late Collector which he did not think was
In hlm He (Mr. L. would not saw a word
against Mr.. Roche. He had known him Iopg
and could bear testimony TO his worth Ar "a.
same Time, the purity Of Gen McCaIla,s charac-
Ter, and his readiness at any time 10 give 10 the
Corporation what belonged to H. were knoIrn -
him, and malicious filings were uncalIrd for
Plealnole was explanatory Of the resolution,
showing that Gen. MeCalla considered III I,vy
OF leoo nnliity. and claimed the same ner
cent as allowed Mr.. Roche and that tb,v md
no hSht 70 refuse II to bin after allowing it to
MI Roche therefore this suit is authorized To
settle this question "
The subject was further discussed by Me.srx
wallace, Castleman, and Wilson, when the O ues-
nays Is. -
Preamble offered by Mr. Wilson was also re-.
2scteo Oy Ihe same vote and the joint resolution
The PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
Mr.: Bohrer, from the public school committee
reported an act making appropriati for the uub-
'enoos. MT. b explained that this PROPOSE
uon was Intend led TO meet proposition made by
Congress that II the Corporation would SET aside
a sum TO carry on the public schools they would
make an appropriation to aid them Tins bin
proposes the annual setting aside OF sl5 t1o The
present exPsnse Is over that amount, and this
would Dc no increase Of expense. Itwould be lie
settlement OF an annual appropriation which VIZ
are now annually making In a dinere,t way ana
by which we may obtain the aid Of Congress
hf; Orme said that the passage OF the bill would
LOOK IKE telling lie; for IL would be saving that
we would do thing we know we are NOT able to
90. Inc financial condition Of the city is such
INA. We cannot do any such thing.
MI. bOhrer replied that the bill did not In
sss,,as ae exPease-it merely proposes to make
esstued innd OF what We already appropriate
MI, aiiace said he FIRST offered the bin Al The
HqueN OF several school trustees A hill had
passed the Senate making an aon,on~i.,ian D -.
the public schools when a similar aponnt e. - ~,
aside by the Corporation He wanted m M,
Congress on that proposition
Mr.. Jones said this was an innor,.,, .,,h;.o,
and oug BIT not 10 be decided hastily He tho;'Shi
st merited consideration. Congress mio bt tbinT
inc passage OF the bill was only trick to pet
hOid OF the appropriation they proposed He
moved TO postpone till next Monday; lost
Mr. Jones moved to lay IL on the table; LOST
yeas :, nays 10.
The previous question was ordered
Mr.. Orme moved TO adjourn
The Chair decided the motion not I'm Order al
this time.
Mr.. Jones appealed.
Tne decision was sustained by yeas - to nays
:. And the bill passed.
ALL IN NUss
Iime passing rapidly, gentlemen were sud.
denly struck with the necessity OF .needv a..
ton - 'PSSNb ~
mr.. Powell moved to take up bill that could
be passed In two minutes
Mr. MulloY had one and he was surs tb,, o,s
minute was all the time reouired 10 act nnon .,