Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-07
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{ Correspondence Of The Star.

0EoReErowS, May Z, 1859.
Our citizens will doubtless be highly gratified
10 learn that our city councils unanimously passed
an ordinance providing for the general dstribu-
non OF the aqneduct water through the town The
original bill, which was reported by the water
conHIitee, was substituted by one prepared by
Mr.. Hyde, Of the Council which will, we think,
he far more acceptable to orr citizens generally,
In all its provisions, than the one propos. or re-
pofeu Dy the committee. inasmuch rs il does away
with the probability of the town being saddled
win heavy debt, two or three salaried officers,
and never ending burden upon the people of the
town in the way Of water rents
me loiiowing exhibit of the operations of our
Police for the last four months will we think
convince our citizens and City Councils of the
wisdom OF the present system, and the impro-
plety OF any material alteration in it, or reduc-
ton OF the force provided for under it, The fines
imposed for violations of law during the month
OF April amounts Ia $3.50 IS. aud for the four
months ending April ath, to 81 :sl6. the major
portion OF which has been either paid into the
town treasury or superseded by responsible per
sons: ne Whole force as at present organized.
costs the Corporation 81 6OO-allowinO the lines
and Iorfeitures made by them To continue at the
above rate; and allowing third to cover losses
ny Parnes unable to pay, and a balance will be
as the entire cost of supporting the system. Then
II We add 10 this amount some ska tn S5nl in
crease In the revenue arising from licenses of
various kinds which has been secured by them.
ScSs
only amount TO some 81 90 The Oil or me-
cedlhS system cost the town at least S:},OVO An
other and still more important reason WHY the
system should not be disturbed the force re-
duced Is the very material change for the better I'm
the general order in the town. We venture the
prediction that there is but few cities in the Inion
where more peace and quiet reigns in nearly every
LOCALITY than in our city at the present tune
we have frequently been asked DURING the last
few days what the ward committees appointed 10
secrre slgners to the petition la favor OF annrxa
tlon Ia W ashington, were doing. We confess our
Inability TO answer the question: but presume tbst
If they not attending Ia this particular dntv as
signed them, they are maturing some other matter
connected with the project. little more actyi-
~ We think, however, would DC much more like
ly TO inspire confidence in the measure AMONG our
citizens generally. Nothing, in our opinion has
greater tendency to destroy public confidence i'm
any measure of the kind. than a manifest apathy,
OF Indifference upon the part Of its advocates
Moreover, We believe that if the leaders of the
friends of annexation really desire To accomnlis b
It's consunnaton that more suspicious peri od
than the present, for them to do So will never
occur in the history of Geors clown
Owing to the interruption to navigation. bus;
ness upon the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal this
week has been rather limited. Sc boats i'm ALI have
arrived, - from Cumberland bringing about 5 ON q
TONS OF coal. with flour and grain, and the re-
mainder from various points with wood kc
The receipts for tolls ut the Georgetown Collec-
tors office for the same period amounts to - 4I9
as follows: Ascending trade S2t5 descending
trade 81 pol
The office Of the Washington Aoueduct has
been removed from the building 1.-THE former resi-.
dehce OF the Late Col. Umphries) ON Cav street i'm
our clty To the office Of Capt Meiys i'm YOUR CITY
Our clpzens generally, and those living conti1-
nous 10 the former ONCE will doubtless regret Ia
lose from among them such a sociable and gentle.
manly Set Of fellows the attaches of this Office
are composed of.
We advise those in want or comfortable board
To pay attention to the advertisement of MIR Cox
proprietor of the COrnucOpia
The farm situated in Alexandria county, Va
nearly opposite our city, formerly owned and
occupied by the late John Donaldson containing
We believe SOME 81 acres. has been purchased vi
the heirs by Mr.. Thomas Dawson for 81. 40
The fine wharf property, fronting some 4G feet
on w alter street, and running baC To the channel
OF the river. formerly owned and occupied by the
late Lewis Smith. has been pure hased by C. MYERS
x Son, who are now fitting it up for a wood and
coal yard Tine price paid was 81, 1tp.
We advise those wanting to purchas n comfort
able and convenient private residence in one of
the most healthy and quiet parts of cur city, IL
call on Mr.. John J BOgue. market space.
Mr.. }. f.. Reside has purchased of the NIsssrs
Ritter the packet boat M. &. Mcigs which he
cOntempldtes fitting up and running to Cumber-
land. as light freight boat.
During the week ending to-day there has been
shipped from Rays WHAT 2.UG5 tons of coal as
follows Barges Mary Ann and Caroline, Bowen,
l5l tons. To Bridgeport; r.. Stratton Hubs I6i
tons. To COhasset; l.. p. FhaToah, CIanme, 3r1
tons, 10 Boston; Buena Vista Asav Iq5 tons In
Providence; Palestine, Camburn, 2GS tons to New
York; Propeller J. Jerome. GerOme % tons Ia
Philadelphia Challenge, Jerome. lj9 tons.> tu
Philadelphia; w. ID. Cargill. Hawkins 237 tons.
to New York Lewis Che.tet, somef., 800 tuns t.
Fast Cambridge; aud l.. A. Anderson. Camburn.
ZIG tors, To New York