Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-30

THR SISTERS OF the holy OfO>s, having the
charge of ST. JOseph's Orphan Boys Asylum,
return their sincere thanks in behalf Of the or
phans under their care, to those liberal persons,
who during the past year, have made donations
of food raiment, and money TO the Asylum. To
those kind persons W ho fdTnis he'd the Christmas
cheer they are greatly indebted. They have the
pleasure Of announcing to their patrons the good
health Of all the inmates OF the Asylum and, in
wishing their friends a happy New Year, hum
bly, beg a place in their memory. . q. l.
COUNCIL BUDGEr.-Last Monday evening, a
disposition was manifested In the Common Coun-
ell to dispatch business with greater rapidity
than during many previous sessions; and the
consequence was earlier adjournment than
was expected.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION. sI
Mr. Wallace, by consent of the Board pro-
ceeded to make an explanation. He bad seen 1t
stated in the Evening star that after he had left
the hall al the last meeting motion was made by
Mr.. Jones that the roll be called and ali who
were present at the opening Of the Board and
failed 20 answer TO their names, be- fined; and that
all answered except Msssrs. Van Reswick and
Wallace; and he found the statement confirmed
by the secretary's journal He (Ar. wailacel
Iegarded ms seton as rejection upon himself
without leave on other occasions and such = mo-
tioa was never thought of. The gentleman from
the Third Ward frequently leaves before ad journ-
Inent; and vet his neig hbor (Mr Jone,) neve,
thought OF lining him And YOU MIR Presi
dent, sometimes leave without consent of the
Board, Dot no one thinks Of calling the roll
Last meeting stald till after nine O'Clock: and
when thought the business nearly through I
asked leave to retire Leave was granted. eIcent
by gentleman not necessary to mention left
with my colleague, who lives a long distance
from This chamber, in a section not blessed y.itb
pavements, rs this part Of the city is By refer
snce to the journal, IL will be seen that little wa.
motion to call the rolln Mr. w alI.cs concI,SnS
by Iemarking that " the CENTENARY conduet w,as
eowardly and unmanly'' ..E|-.- -
M Jones said be regarded no remarks of the
gentleman worthy OF notice, except that assign
ing malice as the cause Of his action in thI, mat
ter The real cause was a grave offence eomInit
ted by the gentleman, Mr.. Wallace who seized
his hat and LEFT the chamber notwithstan diuo
objection mad been made to his leaving NT
Jones regarded 1t as an offence requiring action.
and bis motion was suggested by sense of duty
and no feeling Of malice.
THE GUARDS uyIFoRx
bill having been reported by the no,,ea co,,
mittee to reimburse the Auxiliary 6uards for
money expended by them in the purchase of
uniforms, under the direction of the Mayor
MI Ofme inquired what that bill prooosed IN
do, rPO"sN ~
Mr.. Mulloy explained, that the polio. and Any.
illary Guard Were now by law Of the CORPORA
lion placed under one head, and by the same law
the police were required TO be Uniformed ana
the Corporation paid for the uniforms The
Mayor tsou2 nj best to have them clad alike, and
notss mock OF 'black and W bite shes % - a nd Al
Tected the Chief OF Police 10 require The gusrds
TO wear uniform. They complied ana an,,,
asked to be placed on footing with The police.
and be reimbursed for their eI psnses
Mr.. Orme opposed the bill Upon tho Gam.
principle the Mayor might order every cf,ieer OF
the Corporation TO wear i uniform; and tbos-
VINO w Gnose 70 comPIy could with equal proprie-
" call upon the Corporation. not able now 10
pay for a pump or stop a mud hole 10 foot The
DILL. Mi. Orme moved to lay il ON the tsbIs ,
lost and the bill passed.
THE BLACK MARIA
The DOlic0 Am
Tor the purchase Of a wagon and horse to r,aveY
Vagrants and disorderly persons to the work
house.
Mr.. Mulloy said he would vote aoains, the
bill, as the Corporation would no. be a6ia "a mr.
chase horse and wagon that could stand the
WORK required. No one horse would be able 10
make the requisite trips
Mr.. BohreI thoug BIT the plan nr,ctic.hls. .,a
mat II adopted, 1t would prove to be great saw
lag OF expense TO the Cooperation
CIV WI, w al!ace SAID ]. was an important measure
MS colleague Lad said one horse could Mt make
The trips III one horse can't do it, why get fyy,
But hF felt satisfied that one was snticisnt %,
the purpose Mr.. w went on to speak OF what
lac had seen In the Northern cities ,vbs,s a.
plan was adopted In the city of PbIIadslnLis
he had seen the Black Maria going down Win
as many as " six converts in at a time "A Oen-
eI daus here prevented our catching the con
Siusioh OF The gentleman's Temaks I Mr. Wal
"a quickly discovered and correct,d The erroT
which had caused the merlin. nj
WI. oInie SAID he was disposed to consider the
purchase, bot the expense Of keeping hose aot
driver and the wraT and tear Incidental n, Nh.
use ., % th+ wagon j; appeared to him that thIs
council was always eIpeIinrBting and ali tho
P-oplr rAe' Vi Tue
=, Mr. Tnrton said gentleman had remark, ID
thdI HAS DILL was made at the suggestion Of The
lnieEdant OF the Asylum. This was a mi.take
The bill was suggested by Information received
in the other Board, from the Mayor, that the er
PenSe Of conveying persons to thu workhonSa
uuIGHX nVe months xliu h.. Int
the contrary, thought the plan would add greatly
TO his cares
MI Bobrer said be made the remark referred
70 lie saw the lntendant urging the passage of
The bill. He had always regarded the gentIemsn
from the Second WI ard (Mf Ormrl a. the tscaI
asehi OF This Corporations; guardian OF the Cor
Poration funds. But be began to consider him
as bad economist, and all bis economy false
He looked too much at present cost and NOT
enough at the future gain. Mr.. Bohrsr was
wiling 10 bear the present cost Of ANYTHING that
this " ould.
Mr. Auiloy said that after the horse and wagon
were obtained, II would lie necessary to paw
some one To keep and drive il He w0u,d iike
70 know, before this bill passed, what salary il
"o9Id oe necessary to pay the keeper and driver
Mi. hohun was or opinion that this plan
would cost really more than Il would coml 70
the present. "
Mr., o,me moved to lay it on the table; lost
and the bill was passed
NAMING OF STREETS
Inc Joint resolution naming the streets on the
east aaa west sides Of Lafayette Square Jefer-
sOu ana Aaalson avenues, was taken up.
MI. Jones, the author Of the joint resolution. |
accepted the amendment Of street in pIace ~ |
avenue ." P-o~e Vi
MI BoLrer moved TO strike out Jefferson and |
insert Jackson $50
Sir. Ome said be was sorry that his COLLEAGUE
had aece pied the amendment inserting street in
pAeT o. avenue An avenue was thoroughfare |
On Idthcr gTdnder scale than 4 street Is tor
,ue SINKING out Of Jefferson and insertion of
1ackson, Ee was opposed TO u. Jefferson was
Tue iaIhsr OF DcmOcIacy and before the day Of
s'n, aHd The latter had already memorial !
D" The statue standing In the square
Mr.. BGLTST said be thouy ht that the fact Of the
eatue stihding In the square itself a reason why
Que OF those streets might be naInrd ackson
STREET; and be was perfectly satisned that the
sHsrt upon which the estimabIe Mrs. Madison |
The widow o: President Madison had so Ionv
resided, shonld be named Madison street,
Nm he yeas and nays were demanded on Air
bo1ier's amendment, and il was adopted-yras
AZ rn1Jssi and the joint resolution was adopted
q, ,h '-et on the sast side OF LAFAYETTE SQUARE
tueIeIo'e 10 be named Madison street and that
y" TUG west side Jack on street