Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-26


y. &c, Yesterday at the usual hour, the Presi-
Do1,- w r. Dove, Esq } In the chair.
'e.'S municatiOn was received from the Mayor,
1;,,;,0 the reports Of the Ward aposhecaries
AFTER eriing June 30 1859; referred.
l'i ID a,ssnclosing the annual report Of the Cap
o.. Auxiliary Guard. for the year ending
tam o. m I-50. giving detailed statement of the
June ,snt expenses Of that department of the city
goverHlas,.,,r ending October I, 1s5s. 500 4s
f"r u I',,.pr ending January .. 1859 5OS6
Iof " 15asrter ending April ], ls5e..... 1872
FOR VIC Ss Quarter ending July !, ESQ.,. 21.ls
zeal 500 IS
IT ne,i;icns Of VIM Jasper, A. fsachlv and
IT, T. Cross, A. ROthweli, Rev. William
Silfssn and others, were received and duly re-
ferred.
biIl fixing tine compensation of the Water
p,i.trar and for other purposes. The bill ines
NJ airy Of the Water Registrar at 80 Ot9 and
that Of the water Puryeyor at 81 SOC ]
I'D fronts Of squares 26S and 265 between B and
streets south.
hug in the Seventh Ward .. e E-.-r.
Al, BROWN from the finance committee report
al Joint resolution making an annual appropri-
atom for i've years Of $500. towards the erection Of
The " ashingtOR Monument
\, rrporting the resolution, Mr.. Brown stated
n,sS,d the Civ Councils, but that the money had
iot been paid and this was but q renewal Of the
Io-poration's pledge for that amount towards an
obsct WHICH would, when completed. be an OBJ
81 of attraction and admiration for all, and in its
ERECTION was calculated to give employment to
deserving mechanics among our citizens. The
sneaker held that this would give confidence to
psrsons at distance to afford similar aid, and
that as long as Washington did not take the
initiative in the matter, strangers could not be
pected to, nor could the Monument Society with
srlce ask il Of them.
Mr. Magruder objected 90 the resolution, and
held that there warrant In the city charter
for such an appropriation, to say nothing of the
inr1pcdi ency Of such an expenditure Of the funds
of the Corporation, in view Of the fact that our
direct and other city improvements were so CON-
n,etsIr NJ stand-stll and that the Corporation a
rrydijors were cl4moring daily for the payment
Of small sums due. and overdue TO them. His
own opinion was that the people would prefer to
volunteer contr buttons rather than have the taxes
which they have paid for Corporation improve
mentS thus appropriated
Mr. Moore held that there was at least precedent
for expenditure, and thought it also not incon-
sistent with the charter, any more than was a GER
tain bill which was paid while the gentleman
Nagruder) was In administration of the executi We
of tue city government, for the entertainment of
certain western visiters, who came here and were
Tasted sumptuously at the corporations expense
at the gentlemans Owa instance
Mr. Magruder would not deny but that when he
signed the bill referred to by the Alderman from
thu Fourth Ward. be knew il was wrong; but two
wrongs did not make one right. The gentleman
well knew that he as the father of a family was
not the person to be unacceptable as to refuse
entertain those strangers when our citizens every
session OF Congress are dunning their representa-
uves for appropriations necessary to the welfare
and prosperity Of the city. There was wide diff.
ference between the two cases. The Corporation
had as much authority to contribute towards the
erection of the proposed Steuben monument a. TO-
wards this monument, or 10 pension the widows
and orphans of the battle of Solferino
VII DonOho hoped the appropriation would be
made; he believed that the erection Of this monu.
meni would contribute not little towards ouI
future prosperity as the capital city of the nation
Mr. Miller opposed the appropriation, holding
that the amount could better be spared toward,
the improvement Of the Corporation streets. etc
Tue question recurring on the adoption Of til,
resolution. 10 was carried
Mr.. Huntington. from the police committee tr
whom Was referred the memorial Of George M
Oyster and hfty-nine Others, in relation 10 tn,
ohcsis Of the centre Market, submitted i report
The committee on police to whom was re.
ferred the petition of Geo M. Oyster and Others
demonstrating against the confirmation of the
Major nominations for Clerk and Commits ioners
81 the Centre Market on the ground of unfitncs,
Tor the proper discharge Of the duties pertaining
10 the Offices for which they were nominated
etr-. respectfully report:
That on Monday, the nth inst your committee
met III the chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen
and examined a number of witnesses under oath
EaPPcafs from the evidence of the witnesses thai
ne epOfliiIent OF The Clerk of the Market ia hi,
intercourse with the gentlemen renting stands ia
lHe market has generally been of a pleasant and
Courteous character; but that since the recent as
ss'hleht and growing out Of it, expressions of al
an .ilslvc nature have been hastily used nv liz
Clerk. but which were not intended to wound IN,
feelings of others
That the market laws have been violated in !
number OF Cases is true but the evidence doe,
mol show with the knowledge of the ortcers of tn,
no off al.
afucies Of merchandise, such as fancy goods dr.,
goods and other articles expressly prohibited b,
ih" rms abuse has been of 80 long duration al
70 relieve the present officers from the responsib
nv OF sSidbIishHg. though not of toI,raIiYg m,
aSuse- our committee are of opinion that niue
" lie apparent irreguldrity in the management o.
!he markets, arises from defect in the laws, and i
- Ahelf Intention, at some future day with Tn,
PERMISSION Of the Board, to introduce an amend
ment to them
The refusal TO meet a committee of respectabl,
es anu listen 10 statement of their griev
dhc's was admitted by the only cornmiSsio one,
P,eeht AZ the examination. While il Ia ac knoyl
ssustu That the commissioners of the market Der
Lo'l oherous duties for the CORPORATION pratuit
49, htI, having accepted the ONCE with
,oMIsuge OF It's duties, they are bound to respec
' e ledsonaDle complaints of gentlemen MANY O
,,t - are known To Your committee to be yer,
worthy citizens "
,hs ne great cause Of complaint and the reason o.
,Ile ehlsung unpleasant feeling between the occu
Inns OF stalls and the officers Of the market i. IN,
1eassessment, which the former thin oppressiy.
Sur committee beg leave TO state that they con
ue, zoe late appraisement Of stalls in the Centr,
n manifestly onerous and unjust No In
c Oh business within the last year nor in
Co.a a accommodations at the expense Of tn,
SIpols'!oa, have, in our opinion Increased tn.
. Va lhe stalls 10 the renters Of them IL tn,
behs OF last year was too low it ought n
~, .e oeen lncre ised In july, ls5s; IT, on the con
,h tne assessment Of 1855 was lair and proper
sAScsSiIlent of 1859 is an intolerable grisvapce
c noIs causes have tended, In the opinion Of Won,
all , 'ee, 70 reduce the amount Of business u.u
49, Transacted In the Centre market; as for in
80 the great reduction in the appropristion
$1,000. lo' local purposes in this Dist let and th.
ueh' great reduction in the number of Gov
employees, forcing many To leave tine cit,
80 ~ employment elsewhere, and greatly reduc
i"S .ue ability to purchase. Of those who remain
mere are eases where the occupier AZ = ,tana
ndvihX improved IL at his own es,s.ns. Is 49, 4
sner rent than his neighbor, who y.f,,,,,
g., -. 90" any ehange-thus making dealer mn,
-, - IN rn provenents. Such policy an m,
ti. y. sne Scthsnlssioner has a tendency 10 n,.
vent such changes In the stands n. x,;II - pie
appearance OF the market and \, ,,;. =. :, VIZ
VINO have enterprise enough To MAJ ~. W 'noe'
PrOvenienfs. Your comniiftee are ,Is suon I'M
That when the renter Of a stand hy ~, oPinioi
business, draws a large number OF cnH,o, on tt
bis stand, his rent should not be ncr.ss.'d M q
account, as he Is entitled to the fruits Of hi. Una
industry and enterprise. . A'' owl
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