Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-10
for the privilege Of tapping the main sewer

tor The privilege Of tapping the main sewer
The invitation Of the Northern Liberty Fire
company to attend Presentation was accepted
ton, reported a bill relating to a change of
grade Of street south passed.
Mr. Bohrer offered resolution reuuestino IN.
surveyor TO furnish estimates Of the cost Of rad
NV, NV ana gsSshg certain portions Of the Sixth
Mr.. Turton, from the asylum committee, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Jno r. Queen
MIR. Orme moved tn postpone the bill until
Monday next, lost and the bin passed-yeas -,
naysS.
The Aldermen's bin to pave and grade an
aiiey In square 633 was taken up.
"pave."
Mr.. orme moved to refer 1t to the improve
ments committee; passed
Mr.. w allace moved 20 ad journ; lost
The Aldermen's bill in relation to scaven9ers
was takenup
Mr. Jones introduced a substitute therefor: re-
ferred to police committee.
The bin relative to the pavements on MARYLAND
avenue was referred to the Seventh Ward dele
CATION.
Mr.. Orme presented the petition of F. Coyle
and H ID Cooper and others; referred to police
committee.
Also, the petition Of M. Harmar; referred to
claims committee
The AldeImen's bill to pay commissioners Of
election referred to ways and means committee
1he Dill Tor protection Of resident merchants
&c referred to police committee
Bin 10 pay the expense incurred under Joint
resolution relative to special police for the elec-
ton day in June last; referred to the WAYS and
means committee.
Bill for the relief Of ]. NJ. Jarboe; referred to
claims committee.
Bill for relief of + J. Jones and r Divine.
same reference
Bill making appropriation to test an improve
ment IN hooTing for canal bridges, referred to
canal committee.
Joint resolution authorizing W. n. Barnes to
weigh hay, straw, and fodder; passed
Joint resolution directing the Register to fur
laws; passed.
Bill to supply deficiency for trimming and
gTayeling Twelfth street, was referred to the i'm
provements committee.
Bill for relief of Joseph F. Hodpson. referred
10 claims committee.
Bill to provide for covering a drain or sewer in
square No. 3l5; to drainage committee
Bin for relief of VIM. Forsyth to claims COM
Bill to provide for repairing and strengthing
bridge at street, north passed
Bill for relief Of Albert Hart referred to claims
committee.
Bill for relief of J T. Ferry; same reference.
Bill for relief Of James Towers; same refer.
8. Bill to supply for improving drainage of alley
In square NO ga passed.
Tine report Of Commissioners of the ASYLUM
was referred to the asylum committee
MI Lloyd, from Seventh Ward delegation, re-
ported the bill relative to the pavements of Mary
land avenue passed.
The bill TO construct a gutter and cess pool in
the seventh Ward was referred to the drainage
Mr. Turton offered a resolution relative to the
grade Of Twenty Third street, west passed
And the board adjourned.
The ASYLUM AND CRY FARM Saturday af-
ternocn we were minded to fulfil a promise made,
to pay visit to Queens villa,' on the banks
OF the Anacostia; so, taking seat In one Of the
Navy Yard omnibusss, we were hauled from
sixth street west to Sixth street east from whence
short walk brought us to the end Of our Journey.
Here we were favored with the company Of John
X. Queen, Esq, who undertook to escort Us
through the Asylum building and describe the
plan and arrangement of the grounds No better
site could have been selected for the Asylum than
this Away from the populous portion of the city,
the inmates are not frequently subjected to the
scrutiny Of the curious, which, to some is a far
greater punishment than the law provides
though the majority care nothing for it, IL is
located upon the hill overlooking the Anacostia.
healthy location, where the prisoners can have
the benefit Of pure air at all times as well a, pure
water, which Is supplied by numerous springs in
me hlliside The farm and garden is below the
nil, extending to the river shore. and is so ar
ranged that the prisoners cannot be seen at their
labor, without the visitor passing into the enclo
sure, permission to do which must first be OBJ
such vegetables as bring speedy sales at market
and require attention and labor in the production
ana so gives constant employment to the prison.
efS ana Aus In the maintenance OF the institution
L ne new asylum, at present, appears to progress
slowly; although II is now August the second
story Is not arched in. There is great necessity
for the speedy completion OF this building. The
great crowd II persons sent there for punishment.
the desperate character of most of them and
their frequent attempts to escape, make the necps
sity for strong, large and comfortable prison at
No.
are all OF wood, (mere sheds, } small and uncom-
Portable, and not at all adapted to the purpose
and the number of prisoners has Increased
that the lntendant Is now making a new contri
vance TO secure the females In a wooden shed on
the hill. v"
short time since two men were sent down for
onences- One was released by due course of law
soon after, and the other took an opportunity To
give LEG bail.' He was pursued to the canal
slde, where he plunged In and swan to the opDo-
site shore; his pursuer followed and secured
return 10 the farm il discovered that two
United states warrants WIRE issued for him and
his more lucky companion. Desperate men such
as these require iron bars and heavy walls to keep
strolle;ng about the hillside and new build
Ing, we proceeded to view the farm Approach
ing the spring below the hill, we noticed the
prisoners in two groups, the males and females
separate, sitting on the hillside waiting orders
from the gardener. They were all attired in such
clothing as suited themselves, some appearing
'"e. OtucIs ny ana OlTty, 1n0l-
eating the degradation in which they were steeped
previous TO their commitment. They were pro.
mlscnous crowds Of 80 black spirits and white -
The gardener gave the signal, and the females
seized the watering pots and approached the res
eIvolr 10 prepare to water tbs plants. The assist
ant complained that Mary Brown would not
work. Take her to the cell, - was the reply.
And, as she passed, we noticed that she was clad
In slip of unbleached cotton, and on her bach
was the " work house, mark =" That >, said our
conductor, = is the uniform Of the law and turb
ulento The workers passed on down, hiding
their faces as they went, while others appeared
careless and shameless. Some Of these creatures
are unfortunate, others want no better Quarters
Strolling about the farm the corn attracted our
attention, although the ground is not favorable
Few OF the stalks were less than ten feet and MANY
over sixteen feet high. The celery promise, =
nne yield, the attendant has generally been sue
cessiul with It's culture. Catalogues too PROM
ise well, and are now very plentiful and large
thoug not near ripe. patch of the oyster plants
were In excellent condition, and will probably
yield more money than any other vege.able-on the
farm. The potatce crop Is poor the watermelons
too, are few and snall-the soil is not suited TO
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