Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-26


Middleton, Quartermaster w. J.McCollum. SIR.
geon >. e. Morgan, AdJutant H. ". Ober. joseph
Peek, Captain Cavalry, G. A. Schwarzman. Can
tain Rides; nj f. Bright, Captain Rides: 4 A
TAFT, Captain National Guards: l., Towers Can.
tain National Greys; !, Y. Davis, Captain Light
i . an n; Cnfh, Captain Union Guards; }.
iheut. montgomery yards; Lientenants Keleher,
Johnson. Bishop, Reynolds, Sylvester: q, s.
McCntc hen and Qnartermaster Towers A num-
be1 OF volunteers were also present
The meeting being called to order, Col Hickey,
aIter some PREDATORY remarks, read the following
oIae' OF the Secretary of War, viz:
Special ordss.l WAR DEPARTMENT..
No.Im. A Wssn Ttns,df o. ogc ;s.o
The President having determined, in conse.
quence Of the increase Of the militia and other
circumstances, which, In his opinion, render it
necessary under the act of Congress OF the I'd of
March, 1879 60 lay off the militia of the District
Of Columbia into additional Division Bri0ade
Regimenfal, and Company Districts, the follow
Ing omceis, VIZ Brevet Major General T 5 Je-
sup, quartermaster general, Brevet Major i p
Lee, Judge advocate, and Brevet Lieut. Colonel
d hope,ts. captain mounted rifles of the army;
ana an - Bfigadler General r c Weightman, Col.
commanding the volunteers, will form RoaId
TO assemble In this city on the 18th instant or as
soon thereafter as practicable for the purpose of
~. tng ,n.o consideration the whole subject of
ont ms reorganization according to law and the
regulations of the service, and to make rsnoTt
thereoI 10 the War Department without delay.
ny order OF the Secretary of War:
z. ID. TOWNSEND,
.. Assistant Adj utant General.
Colonei Hickey then addressed the meeting
reviewing the volunteer Organization from ia
psghning In TINS District, and the difficulties of
maintaining an organization at any time without
the application and aid of the law, which has
oeen ior some time past imperative in this Dis
uiet, He stated that the purpose Of the meeting
was 10 nave a full and free consultation aud in.
terchange Of opinion among the ofacers. IN orde,
tnat ne might be the better enabled to re prpSent
the volunteer interest before the Board of Oicers
appointed TO consider the subject, and submitted
tne araug ht OF memorial to that Board which
ne desired to be fully considered and changed or
modlned, should II be the judgment or pleasure
Of the meeting TO do so.
The meeting was then briefly addressed bv
Captains Peck and TAFT and M,ior Rscon ~
favor OF the views and propositions presented
when Captain Schwarzmann after a feyu anne
pirate remarks, submitted the following resolu-
Resoired, That the Ofacers of the Volunteer
hegiment fully approve Of the course pursued by
Colonei Hickey in his efforts to advance the in.
confidence In him TO plead our cause befor. m,
BoaId appointed by the Secretary of War. under
the instructions Of the President and,
nsSolsed, That we approve of the memorial
Inc meeting then proceeded to consider the
sdIo resolution, and unanimously agreed thereto
ne memorial was then signed by svery officer
present, and the meeting adjourned
The WATER BILL The following is an alb
stIact Of the bill to regulate the distribution of
water In the city Of Washington, introduced into
'ne common Council, last night, by Mr. Jones:
ne nrst section authorizes the appointment of
"e.eI commissioner, who, in conjunction with
tne Mayor, shall exercise a general supervisory
power over all water mains or pipes laid or 10 he
laid, within the limits Of the citv and who ,balI
contract with the lowest responsible bidders for
furnishing such mains, pes or other q xtures az
my De ,equlred rom time to time, and also for
laying tue same The commissioner aforesaid to
receive an annual salary and to be liable to fne
Vi not less than hve, nor more than tfty dollars
for every neglect of duty
Tue second section applies the principle
which has worked so satisfactotiIv In reo,I3 70
me extension OF foot pavements and gas pipes
tnToug hont the city to the distribution of Poto.
LEV ,ln water. pom written application Of ii ma
yV''f VI the owners OF improved property on any
biock or square, desiring to be supplied with
Md.eI, the commissioner Is empowered TO Law
wael mains In the street fronting such bloc ks or
squares, the expense thereof he paid out of the
proper ward fund In the first instance eventually
10 We reimbursed by special front foot tax levied
upon the property In question
Inc thlTd section declares that TO relieve tLe
city from any Indebtedness on account of tbs dis
ulnhiloh oil water. and for the completion of a
ys,eIh Oh sewerage Indispensable Ia Connexion
WIN II, an annual tax of - cents is imposed on
'"Su room ia any tenement supplied with water
ana upon the number OF stories contained In
wholesale stores, livery stables, &c a certain
ANIMAL amount for each story; thus taxing pIo-
ponlohately all who may use the water from the
mains or pipes small tenemenls paving a small
amount, and palatial residences, hotels &c
paying larger one
me fourth section provides that the annual
"dteiiaf' or rate, shall b. due on the first Mon
uay In July In each year, and authorizes the
commissioner Ia shut of the supply unless the
Salre oe PAID within ten days from that date
Inc NTH section eDacts that all supply mains
Iald IN streets running north and south, shall be
tlght inches In diameter, those running east and
WEST, fonr inches in diameter, extent the one
s so.g north street, which being the great
iteoer or supply main for that section of the city
u u provided shall be Of the diameter of twenty
inches Two plug hydIants to be erected
immediately on each square, in front Of which
mains have been laid, and 10 be kent I'm repair
Tor the free use forever of all the peopIe the er
Pense thereof, as well all other expenses incl
oent 10 the distribution of Potomac water under
THIS act, to be paid out of the fund derived from
the taxes or rates imposed by it,
me sixth section imposes a fine Of not less than
ten nor more than fifty dollars upon any person
VINO shall attempt to prevent the water commits
sioheIs from performing his lawful duties, and
also upon any person who shall break iniure or
destroy the mains, pipes, branches, fire plugs or
otnrr fixtures used in the distribution of Potomac
water
The seventh section subjects the owner nj ,nv
tenement or building who may attempt, without
leave TO Introduce Potomac water into sue h ten
eneht VI DuIlulnR from the mains ri pes laid
within the limits OF the Corporation to a fine not
exceeding i've hundred dollars
The eighth section provides that the act shall
only take effect upon being assenied to bv Con-
gress. ~
oNE OF THE AUsTRIA's PASSENGERS Little
Lew Buck, son Of 8 Buck, who keeps a stand
In the Centre Market, and who was passenger
on board the Inflated steamer Austria, has ar.
rived In this city. He is a lad not vet twelve
years OF age, very intelligent, and does not seem
TO have suffered greatly by the terrible exposure
10 which he must have been subjected by his
long immersion in the water. He presented
himself at Justice Walters Office on last Friday
morning, and told his experience and observa.
ton OF the disaster which sent so many persons
suddenly and without warning to a watery grave
His account Of the affair and his long swim in
the Atlantic is as follows: "
81 was under the charge Of my aunt, who IL
ABOUT twenty-four years Of age. At the time the
IRE broke out we were on deck, and the CAPTAIN
was asleep, and they walked him up. when he
rushed upon deck and exclaimed, "Children, we
are all lost" The captain then stripped on his
coat and jumped overheard. There was great
excitement among the Passengers, and thew tried
10 ger the hre buckets, but they could not, the
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