Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-02

would have formed an aggregate but little ex.
eeeoinK the sum Of si00, 600. which he stated to
De the amount Of debt actually owed and yet re-
manning unpaid f $50 - f.
The statement In itself was an absurdity, though
IL was seriously made by the gentleman, who
immediate suspension Of all public improve
ments, In order to mitigate In some degree the
disastrous effects Of the impending bankruptcy
which haunted his imagination; and vet twice
during that very sitting, whilst insisting that the
city was hopelessly bankrupt, he recorded his
vote against amendments to pending bills which
were intended to restrain the Mayor from enter
Ing into any contracts for further Improvements
until there should he money at his disposal with
which to pay for them. Notwithstanding his
expressed horror of the bankruptcy which he
was endeavoring to demonstrate, he twice as
sisted in voting down the wholesome provisions
which were intended to keep the expenditures
within our means How these blunders and in.
consistences were to be reconciled must be left
them, for they surpassed the intelligence Of any
Mr. Smith replied, saving that the Board had At
iast, through the medium Of the gentleman from
me rourta w ard, obtained statement which, II
IL were correct, they had long been in want Of
They could now at least form some kind of idea
OF the financial condition of the Corporation. He
rejoced at IL, although il was with 40 much force
pointed directly at himself He had been under
the impression that the contrary was the case for
the reason that there had seemed to be a deter
mlnation on the part Of the Mayor to ivoid making
any statement as to our financial condition The
gentleman had his (the speakers) thanks for his
endeavors to elucidate so perplexiny a matter
and was entitled to the thanks of the Board So
far from feeling annoyed at his remarks, he felt
gratihed at this explanation, though It had not
come from the proper source. He insisted that
IT should have come rom the proper officers,
though he did not question but that II was In the
main correct. He took occasion to say that In
his former remarks upon this subject he had dis
claimed any political feeling whatever Such
opinions as he had made use of i'm those remarks,
especially those of last Monday night, had been
expressed by the public long before he had used
them In the Board of Aldermen
Mr. Moore stated that he did not wish his
statements TO be taken az strictly to the fact but
existed
The question was then taken on the adoption
Of the resolution, and II was passed
A Few bills for improvements were then taken
up and referred; and then the Board adjourned
Common Connel.-The Mayors communica-
ton transmitting the bank account of the Corpo-
ration was referred to ways and means committee
Also, a communication transmitting an invita-.
ton to the Councils to elect delegates to quar-
antine and sanitary convention to meet in BaIti-
more; referred to police committee.
Also, one inviting attention to an act before the
Maryland Legislature relative to the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal; referred to canal committee
Mr.. Clarke presented the petition OF stake and
Petit; referred to claims committee
MI hulloy presented petition Of Jas Swigert
ence.
Mr.. Brown presented the petition of the board
OF assessors for Forsyth's plat book; referred to
WAYS and means committee
Mr.. Lloyd presented the petition Of citizens for
an improvement in the Seventh Ward: referred
to Improvements committee.
Mr.. Brown, from ways and means committee
reported bill to pay the additional police off,
GERS; passed.
The joint resolution Of the Aldermen instruct
ing the committee before Cong ress to ask for the
grading and graveling of Virginia avenue was
The bill of the Council, amended bv the AL
defmen, for grading and graveing street north
from First to Second street in the Fifth Ward
was agreed to.
the ways and means committee to inquire
ist why the law for uniforming the police
was not carried into effect a.,
I'd III employees of the Corporation were reg
ularly paid; II not, the amounts due, and the
cause of failure.
Sd. Why a report Of the financial condition Of
the city cannot be obtained from the Mayor, and
the cause of delay.
18th. To report the financial condition of the
city, and its outsta nding Liabilities.
And the committee is authorized to employ
clerk IL they deem it necessary.
The resolution was lost-ayes S, noes O.
the proceedings; lost.
And then the Board adjourned
BALTIMORE AND wAsH1Serox BRANCH RAIL-
RoAD.-We have recently heard considerable
complaint that the time of the trains starting on
this road from both termini does not agree with
the advertisements. For instance, the trains now
leave this city for Baltimore at 6 and O'Clock a
m, ana 8, 70 and 10 p. m; but in most of the
newspapers the old advertisements still read I
and 30 a. m, and and ~ D M The
trains now leave Baltimore for Washington. we
believe, at AIS, and 10 a. m. and and 20 d
I'm hint an nfo -, \
ma the time still stated, as previous to the
change, g at 4 Is and Is a. m. and and IS n,
m As long as change has been made I'm the time
would II not be well to change the advertise
m-nts Tor as they now stand a. frequently SUBJ
lects persons to annoyance, and sometimes serious
Inconvenience We do not know whether the
newspaper publishers the railroad company
are to blame in the premises but the corrrc ton
should certainly be made.
We UNDERSTAND that the Catholic Beneficial
Total Abstinence Society Of this city Is about TO
celebrate its approaching first anniversary Their
programme will be published in few DAYS On
the 18th of March last few persons met at st
Patrick 5 church and inaug uIdted this society
As usual, there were prophets of evils: but let
The event speak. Then its members were but
twelve; now they count neary four hundred
aud with them the cause of temperance seems 10
DC placed upon Its true basis, and to have got the
right direction. Whoever wishes the peace and
happiness of Washington must wish this society
fun success. Active measures are going for.
ward 10 make their celebT alton, OH the 18th inst
In every respect satisfactory.
with all our hearts We say to them, "God
prosper the cause"
WAsHiNGToN THEATRE. - We particularly
commend the performances of tonight to the
attention Of all those of the Stars readers who
love good play well acted
Mr.. COuldock made a most favorable jmpres-
sion last night as Luke Fielding" in Boiirci-
cault's play of .'The w illow Copse" Tonight
he will appear in, perhaps, the most highly tin-
lshed OF all his Characters, as ..Richeiieu - in
Bulwer's popular play of that name Miss Sallie
sinclair, who Personated .'Rose Fielding, SO
acceptably last night takes the part Of "Julie >,
the accomplished Eytinge that of Louis Xiii;
Bangs that Of "Baradas;" Dawson that of "De
Beringhen;" and the sprightly Mrs sloan that
OF Of rancos the pagen Go and see "Riche-
lieu.'' -
CRIMINAL CouRT.-TEe Court met tod w, pur-
suant to adjournment The case Of the United
States rs. Jos Walsh, for an assault and battery
on :. O'Donnell, in an omnibus, was submitted
to the Court, who hearing the evidence in the
Gn. had afa