Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-22


railroads on the streets and avenues Of the city
with substitute therefor, being substantially the
same as Respects the claims Of the Corporation,
the right 10 tar and control the road, and In pro-
yidlng that the terminus east should be the navy.
yard gate and that, at the expiration of the grant
the railroad should revert 10 the CORPORATION
Accompanying this was q communication from
the Corporation Attorney relative to the powers
Of the Corporation under the chsrter to tax and
control the road, In which he expressed an opin
ion adverse to the power 10 control such = road a.
wss proposed, by existing laws
Mr.. Jones said a. the opinion OF the attorney
was adverse TO bona fds control of the road by
the Corporation as the law now stands and as
enorts were being made to secure the sps edy
passage OF the bill granting the charter, be bop
there would be no further delay.
An amendment was proposed by Mr. Bohrer
nxlng the tar Al one cent on every through pas
senger, and half cent on every way passenger
Mr. Wallace saw no necessity for hurried ac-
ton. He was opposed 10 the tar proposed The
Ioad would not pay under such a tax; and he was
also opposed TO requiring .he continuance of the
road to the Navy ard He wanted time to con
slider the substitute and the attorneys opinion
he moved to postpone, and print the resolution
and the accompanying papers. The motion was
lost
Mr. Bohrer said, in reply to Mr. Wallace ,h,,
IL was good evidence that the road would be
Probable under the tax, that the present line of
omalbuses was remuneratye at the price Of six
Mr.. Castleman thong ht this an improper time
to M the rate Of taxation. II mig ht be that here
after that matter could be settled more to the adj
Mr.. Jones hoped Mr. Bohrer would Withdraw
Ills amendment, and let the substitute pass as II
came from the committee. IL the power to tax
and control were given by Congress- We would
have then the right to tx the tax At present II
might prejudice our cause, and IL the rate of tax
weie nxrd by Congress, the Corporation would
Mr.. Wallace said that the persons Interested
In the passage OF the bill would agree to the
right OF the Cooperation to tax. Some were for
Ia and fNr
road and sell ont. He was In favor Of a cou,nanv
OF citizens or any others, IL the citizens rsnned
the advantage. de thought there was a power
behind the Corporation stirring up this resist
ance. -''
Mr.. Mulloy had tried to understand what hi,
couedgue, Mr.: wallace, was at. Now he ap-
pears TO be In favor Of this railroad on CAYENNE
lie (Muiloy) was opposed toit He came TO rem
resent the interests Of tAs people, not particular
set OF people.
Mr.. Orme spoke OF the proposition 4, q me,-
sure for improving the avenue and Wa, cIearIy
OF the opinion that IL would have the contrary
Mr. Lloyd explained that the committee had NJ,
considered the PTopriety Of granting a charter 10
this, that, or the other company With that they
nad nothing 10 do They had been considering
The Interests OF the Corporation, and claimed the
right 10 tax and control 10 which thew were iu,t
ly entitled. IL the powers claimed b. GRANTED
then LEI Us be satisfied and the applicants for the
Charter might ngnt their own battles before Com
gress.
Mr.. Wallace said that IL the east terminp, w,s
nxea al the Navy Yard, the road would not be
built Another objection is, the Corporatio, ia
opposing railroad al avenue over which n
has no right IL was attempt to dictate 10 Con
grsss, what should be done on an avenue that
Mr Mulloy-"My friend is now irving 10 leo--
islats for Congressmen, and how they sba Get
20 tne Capitoi" MI M. knew that ali that Con-
gress wanted was to hear from the Corporation.
and the fate Of the bill would be decided
pr. Powell was opposed to the scheme alio-
getner. IL would probably fasten a burden ON
W. tch l.
after ueie-
MIR. Wilson offered resolution as substitute
10 isst tne sense Of The BOardl urging the grant
Pany, provided the rig hts and ad yantayes claim
ed oy the Corporation be secured
Mt. ofme was opposed to that amendment
ne was stockhol in that company IL had
no soul. The nrst instalIment wa, Maid and H.,
was the last. They had tried to get the Conc
ration to take $3.50 OCo in stock bnt for once tbe
Corporation acted wisely, and refused The
Cooperation usually stuck its head in tbs Lion.
mouth. The amendment was reiectsd-vssS -
H NAYS lS clearly proving impaTtialIty as to the
sntnfe was then adopted by vote of Is 10 2
EosE NIGHT SCHOOLS
ins aldei mems Dill for the establishment al
an additional night school for apprentices in The
cradle discussion
M. castIeman moved to amend BY adding On.
tricts; which passed Vie
Mr. EtmonstOn was opposed TO the nioh,
schools, whatever mig bi be said He was Tor
FORCING every employer TO educ ate his appren-
Hees oht u these schools were established rvaTv
man who was too uran 20 comply yViIb ~ 49,
would take advantage Of IT, and The Corporation
would be imposed upon II theSe advantages
Were given, let all he wards have & chance
Mr. Powell said when the original hin W..
proposed, the representatives Of the Sixth MAID
opposed IT. Now they see the advantage OF a.
and want two schools
Mr. BOLrer spoke Of the MANY In the si,,b
Naid unable to educate their children At the day
schools who wanted the privilege OF the .ight
The Till As amended passed. bu, wItbon, an
appropriation TO pay for the expense OF the add
The Board continued in session till near 10
O'Clock, when they adjourned.
CUPID -" lies" last night enjoyed the pleasure
OF being present at one OF those interesting little
occasions when two loving hearts become one
oY the sanction Of the law aud host Of witnesses
The fair bride OF this occasion WAS Ni>ss In.
oIaha foweli, daug Inter Of Grafton Powell, ESQ
anu the groom, Mr.. Mr. Edwin Dist Of Lees.
burg, Va A goodly numb~r Of relatives and in
innate friends were present TO offer their con.
gr4tuIatlons 10 the happy looking couple, and
Tue ceremony, as Is usual on similar occaSions
was an intensely interesting one 10 ali concerned
oeVy OF wTeathed beauties acted "a hridss
Iad, win the bride, were attred in virgin
WINE rev Dr. Nadal, or the Foundry Church
Performed the ceremony, and the a,<ernbjsI.,
pressed forward with kind words .nd 49,
NuCu were alternately bestowed In profusion
upon the happy husband and the blus hing ne,v, "
welded wife - ltes' observed in the COMPANY
number OF bachelor friends upon whose minds
tne ceremony seemed to operate with not lite
lmpressyeness
IHE THEATRE Mrs. Julia Dean nayne Is
meeting with that success here, which true
teantY and genius never fail TO achieve Not
"itIsianding the absorption OF the public mind
al the present time In Congressional Affairs pre-
Paraiions for holiday festivities, and other nm
ne ana PfiVate entertainments, the Theatre Is
every Night crowded with a large and appr,cla-
i've audience. la fact, the performsnc At tn
Theatre Is 80 timed TO interfere At ali with
anythlng Ike social establishments, being gen
eisiy through with by ten O'Clock
n, ne Oil for tonight is " Ingomar," Mrs luz
iva psAn HaYDe as P4rthenia and Chas Fisher
asingomAI Mr.. Dawson will conclude the On.
''''@'Aliieh' with IAN Effort to oblige Benson -
Tux Abused wIGx-Thi. mo,n,,, r,n,,
Daum and her infant were 0r,p,aa : = 81