Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-18
COUNCIL BuDaEr.-The lower Board disposed
4 considerable business at its last meeting.
THE WAYS AND MEANS REPORTS.

Z considerable business at It's last meeting.
THE WAYS AND MKASs REPORTS.
Among other matters a bill for the relief Of
evils Johnson was reported by WAYS a nd means
committee. This bill appropriated the amount
due On a Judgment in favor Of the petitioner in
,ase .rowing out Of the filling Of lots to abate
cases Is generally made from the ward fund the
Court decided that the general revenue Of the city
responsible for the cert hcates Of Indebtedness
The appropriation was made from the general
fund.
A bill to compensate Chiffon q Magruder for
services rendered the Corporation in the suit
against FOwls, SnOwden Co, on account of !1e
(Icxandria Railroad. came up. The amount an
propriated by the bin is $500
Nr. ODER Thought that the compensation was
rather too much for mere accidental assistant in
the matter. The principal counsel in the case
only asked $500 and IN order to COMPENSATE Mr.
chiffon without undertaking the service of the
SJp and insert $3.50.
Mr. Morgan hoped that this would not be done
The service rendered by Mr.. Chiffon saved the
case 20 this Corporation. and secured us against a
very heavy expense. Ii Mr.. Chiffon who
discovered the defect which secured an immediate
decision in favor of this Cooperation.
Mr.. ODER was willing To concede the fact of the
LAWYERS good luck, but thought that the heavier
part of the work had been done by another law
yer.
Mr.. Albert was not opposed to a reasonable COM
peHsatiOn. But be did not know what would
have been the result of the if Mr. Chiffon had
not been employed; though it was said that the
points Of the senior counsel were equally fatal
- that of Mr.. Chiffon. And ii does not appear
that Mr. Chiffon was regularly engaged by the
Corporation, but by Col. French, president Of the
company. who hardly had authority to retain
counsel Tor this Corporation, inasmuch as he was
one Of the very gentlemen who got us into the
difficulty.
Mir. Orme stated that, in a conversation with
bim, Mr.. Chiffon had said that il he had not dis
covered the defect referred to- the Corporation
w0uld not have gained the case.
Mr.. 6iven hoped that the would be laid
over. tn give us time TO consider. Ii would be
improper to vote away this donation of $500 for
80 ne regarded il, without giving the subject a
fall consideration. He moved to postpone till
Mr.. Ober's amendment was rejected; and the
bill passed.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Turton, from the Improvements committee,
reported the Aidermen's bill accepting a pump
and well on square IOII as public property
Mr. EdmOnStOn wanted to know what right
private persons had to sink wells and set up
them.
Mr.. Turton. This is well and pump which
the proprietor OF the property sunk at his own
expense and proposes to give it to the city, to be
kept IN repair as other pumps
Nh Edmonston YES; providing we pay for
Mr. Turton. No. sir. no such proviso.n
MI Edmonston. ''Oh! well; I've no objection
to accepting 1t. but to paying for it."
The bill was passed.
The business reported by this committee thoug b
of Importance to various sections of the CITY. IN
VOWED no great outlay Of money and excited little
remark.
THE CLAIMS LIST
But one relief bill was reported; but the com
mittee asked To be discharged from the considera-
ton of several petitions, and among them the
petition of J. b. Moore, who had been fined FOR
selling liquor without a license, which excited
discussion.
M Morgan hoped this case would lie over. It
was one that requires consideration and thorough
Investigation. The party is a druggist and h.
md been fined for selling liquor wi tRout licens.
Liquor is kept by all aPOthecares it is essential in
the complete OUTFIT of the store and must be at
hand TO await the physicians prescription Now
the question is, simply, did the apothecary sell
thls iI99or as medicine, and as other medicines
are sold or not, To satisfy himself upon this
subject, Mr.. NJ desired the postponement
Mr.. Given said that he had determined upon
taking his place in this BODY that in all his deal
ings he would strive to act impartialv without
regard TO the position of parties interested In
investigating this case he had gone to the magis-
trate who tried IL and asked for the evidence
IhoGSh there was testimony OF violation of the
law there was none To rebuff it The idea of SELL
ing as a medicine had been advanced. but here
tue liquor was kept on draught and not as physi-
clans are accustomed to prescribe The permit
ting Of the druggst to sell for license Of ten dol
iaTs liquors which the grocer and barkeeper has
10 pay license of from fifty TO seyeRty-hve dol
lars To sell is gross injustice to the latter
Mr. Clark | am druggist, and have liquor
On dranght, but this fine is not for selling on
draaght, it is for selling on prescription.
Mr. Given correcting his colleague.) II is not
Tor selling by Prescri ption.
NJ Morgan said il not his purpose to
screen any one from the ghteous sentence of the
law he had kindly feeling for those engaged
In the druggists business. because In il he was
ASSOC lated with them; but he desired 10 maintain
the dignity of the profession, and nothing would
grieve him more than to see the druggist degrade
his store into a common tipping shop He want
ed To inquire how far this charge is true.
Mr.. DGhamel seconded the views Of Mr. Nor
gan. Alcohol enters largely into chemists oper-
atoms. and was necessary TO him in every hour of
ATE dayi but If the profession has been misused
and put on 10 cover the violation of law. the
offender deserves no extenuatiOn.
On motion of Mr.. Jones the subject was laid on
the table
THE PIPE YARD AND GUARD HOUSE
The Aidermen's joint resolution author zng the
purchase Of lot for pipe yard and for a site for
new guard house, was taken up.
Mr.. Orme stated that action this evening was
necessary.
Mr.. Morgan explained the necessity to be in the
immediate call for a depository for the water pipes
and the probability that If the lot offered Is moi
taken, we shall never have equal to il offered
- the same price.
Sr. Ober said the argument would do well IL
the pipes Were ready TO deliver, but weeks will
ci1pse before they are here. The subject might
he referred
Mr. Meade saw no reason for reference In. mat
ter having been placed in the hands of the Mayor;
and the police committee did not feel sighted by
the course
Mr.; Albert thought the subject ought to be re-
ferred
Mr.. Orme urged immediate action.
On motion Of Mr. Ober, il was referred to the
drainage committee.
TIE WATER PIPES.
The drainage committee had full package Of
oils Monday, the very sight Of which set menu
berS u asking the privilege IF introducing bills
Tor reference fearing the failnre Of further Oppor
tunities The bundle contai aed six bills author
izSng the lIying of the mains in various sections
az the city, (Which were passed and joint reso-
luton for the purchase Of lot for pipe yard.
pom the first Introduction Of this abb ct
Mr.. EdmOndston hinted that gentlemen mig hit
Wait tai the committees were called and not
hurry so
Mr.. Orme replied that the only thing urging
was the fact OF the lot owner being in Baltimore.
Mr.. EdnOBston. - IL will only sock the Cor
poration for q thousand or two
Mr. Orme- = There will he no seeking at all,
s.r -;
Upon the report Of the committee, Mr.. Ober re-
marked that he was surprised to see this course
aud expected thorough investigation by the
committee, and not have the bill introduced re-
frrred. reported and passed in the same hour
Mr. Morgan said the subject had been invesii-
gated as far as the committee thought necessary
and the report was unanimous.
Mr. AIrsrt agreed with Mr. Ober Rnt IL thc