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

CouxcIL BUDssr Last Monday night, the
members ofthe Common Council were ali in their
places, and appeared to be disposed TO dispatch
business as rapidly and calmly ss possible
EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL.
The business opened with a message from the
Mayes relative to the employment Of counsel In
the case Of Weightman cs. the Corporation. Tee
cxse In suit for damages growing ont Of injuries
received by the plaintiff at Of the corporation
bridges. where an accident occurred some time
age; In this case the present city attorney was
city without counsel In the case Il was doubtful
whether the Mayor had the rig ht to employ coun-
SCI; and so 4, was deemed Unnecessary to pass a
special Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to
employ legal counsel-which was done.
INCREASING sALARIE.
when the bill Increasing the compensation Of
the Clerk Of the Northern Market was reported
~ tue police committee, with an amendment
Increasing the salaries OF the Clerks Of the East
sRd West Markets also, the Council appeared to
aivia s Immediately. One party, though willing
10 ada 10 the salaries Of the city officials argued
that this was not the time to begin it, that Justice
requires that the financial diaiculties of the Cor
poIston should first be sarmounted before they
Vo'rd the funds away to increase salaries; In
otaeI words, they thong BIT the Corporation SHOULD
be Just before generous The other side
srgued that the Clerk cf the Northern Market
was COED ofacer, attended to his business faith
i1uJ, kept the market Clean enforced the reru-
lAtons, and therefore he ought to have an in
'Frased salary. Some OF thls side thought that
although all that had been said of the northern
clerk was true u woald be unjust TO increase his
Markets
The committees amendment ~as agreed to,
aud the bill as amended passed by yeas H. nays
~ Nnow goes to the Aldermen for their action
FIRST STREET TO BE GRADED AND eRAvt.Es
Nj; wallace introduced bill to grade and
Eravel irst stfeet west, between and streets
ncrte Upon this subjec the Indebtedness of
the corporation was referred to again. and the
srper;ety OF the work being done when it was
.Npected that the Government would require
Capitol grounds
M Wallace argued tina, they were not called
upon TO leglSlate on the presumption of what
CohgIeS. would do hereafter, but for the protec-
Won OF life and limb now. 20 miserable was tbs,
cOndltlon OF ibis street, that although 1t was a
near approach TO the railroad depot fom the
avenue, coaches bad deserted 1t and now used c
eet, Wnicn was nuisance in consequence, and
property there bad deprecated In value
Mr.. Orme though that owners of property tb.re
would Dc glad TO see the improvements as il
would be likely to bring a higher price when
OongtesS decides 10 purchase But be bad no
expectation that the gentleman would go To Con-
gress then and say-Geatlemen, the travel Of
coaches on q street has made II nuisance and
ne property has deprecated in value; the price
yen offer is too much.
MI. Wallace thought the gentleman need have
20 fear Of such an occasion, IL 1t touches street
VIII touch but a small portion.
A motion 20 refer TO the i'm provements commit
tee Jailed, and the bill passed.
wAIER EErusED THE TIFrH-wARDERs
Dill from the police committee to sink a well
and erect pump in the Fifth Ward, excited the
memeers on Corporation indebtedness again
Mr. Mulloy urged the necessity for a pump at
we point Indicated. The citizens have to " ade
hrodgh mud and slush. in wet weather two
squares, TO get good drinking water. There are
Two pumps in that section, and both were erected
years ago, by private individuals-not by the
Mr.. Orme asked II the Mayor had not refused
to erect pump at that point.
MI. Mulloy-Yes; ard the citizens now appeal
Mr.. Orme-The Mayor has the power 10 order
me pump TO be erected, but he doubtless has not
the money 70 do IL with
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
THASksGIvING DAY.
The joint resolution from the Aldermen an
Pointing Thursday, 18th instant, was taken nm
There was evidently d Inference Of opinion with
regard 10 the pTopriety Of appointing DAYS of
thanksgiving. Some said thew were DAYS Of
drunkenness and Tiot. A gentleman from the
second w ard remarked that three thousand me-
ehanics and workingmen would be thrown ont of
work, and was understood to say that drunken
ness and disgraceful scenes would enSue
M Bohrer remarked that he hoped he misun-
dsstoOo the gentleman, for, certainly. the me-
chanlc ana nottingham were IS little disposed
10 ilot and deoauchery As any class of our people
MT Orme denied saying otherwise
Mr.. w allace was bitterly opposed TO this mems
nre. While the deyOnt aud piOus citizens attend
theirreiigtous services at the churches as they o
accustomed on the Sabbath and o;Ler sacred
days, II would open door for the careless and
dlsordeTly to display their lawIessneSs ProfaD-
hy, Drunkenness and blood shed would enxns
probably and, without doubt, our neiy hbors OF
the country would be damaged and tormented
by regiments OF men ard boys with guns and
pistols, running over their farms and gardens
ana destroying their property
Mr.. W sllacP moved TO refer the subject IN he
health committee; lost
Mr.. Wallacs moved to strike out 81 Thursday
2Sth and insert Sunday 2lst;'' lost-yeas :,
T6s resolution was adopted-yeas 10, nays l.
MI. Wallace.
CONCEALED WEAPONS
no a.; AlasImen's oiiI to prevent the carrying Of
concealed dangerous weapons was taken up
NJ. Jones explained that the dill wa, the sam.
as the old Dill, with the exception that the wo-d
cor, neesied Is here Inserted For want CT that
VOID in the former bill it is now certain that the
corporation will lose every before the circuit
court oy appeal from the decisions OF the police
magistrates
The bill was passed.
ANARKEI-MOUSE IN rHE ,rvES1H w,Rp
The bill to provide for the erection Of market
house in the seventh ward was taken up
Mr. w allece moved to ame nd by proyidino thu,
the market should not be erected in the csnfre ~
any street avenue
Mr.. Powell thought he saw in this motion an
for the removal of The Centre MarI.t gsibonSs;
II wa, Intended to affect that subject but he 5iS
not know how II would operate when the time
Mr. LLOYD hoped the gentleman would with
orew bis motion. and leave the subject % tue
residents Of the Ward
Dir. Wallace Withdrew it,
MI Casueman renewed the amendment He
would not vote for the ockading OF any Of our
streets and avenues by the erection Of meTket-
houses in them.
The motion was rejected
M Bohrer moved to adjouTn: lost
Inc Dill was then Passed-yeas l., nays2
TIE orrCRT.
The cutlery about Indebtedness WAS unit. loud
during this meeting and IL would seem thai the
belief IN II was general, when the Council re-
fused 10 notice the petition Of the Fifth Ward
Of
meeting and previous meetings Increasing SAL
sries, relief bills, &c, would indicate an over
nowing treasury.
TEE EAsLK BALL. People whe are at all
given to the hipocondria, should not fail to take
the Star regularly, and as regularly consult its
advertising column, under the head Of ssAmuse-
ments" Had such persons done so Yesterday
and read the announcement Of the Metropolitsn
Eagle Club, Of the g Iand Ball given by them Al
Temperance Hall last night what an smount ~