Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-23

a. ...0 sho PRESIDENT has no AUTHORITY IN
I regret very much 70 differ in any case from the
paaon OF w ash1ngton, Tor whom entertain
very nigh regard regret this the less upon
opinion is In accordance with the true interest. Of
e uc Guy, IN whose welfare shall never cease to
ieei the deepest concern. = -
Yours, very respectfully,
To JAMES G. BERRxr, Esq,
Mayor of the city Of Washington.
Mr.. Cassell on leave, introduced bin to drain
James . Greek, between and d streets, referred
bill was passed to take up and relay a gutter
on Eleventh street '' su''e'
Also, bill for laying footway and setting the
coIpstone on Twenty second street, between I,
A bill for regulating the weight of hay, straw.
NC, with an amendment, was postponed till
A bin for relief Of the Anacostia Fire Company
A bill for draining James's Creek, from to o
streets south, was passed
Mr. Jones, from the committee on the rules of
the board, reported several amendments 70 The
rules OF the board; laid on the table and ordered
a.. "A Communication .n;nu from J. w. Thompson q
FURNISH the Corporation stops they being the
iowest bidders; the others being awarded, and
this reserved until test Of the new taps of Thomas
age committee.
Mr.. Jones moved TO take up the bill to award
the corporation stops for the current year.
MT Morgan hoped that they would not deprve
the city OF the advantage Of the best invention that
had been made, and argued that no harm could
ehsne o nee the contract was for a small sum-
MI. Jones argued that though the superiority Of
the Thomas tap was conceded, still the reserviny
OF the contracts from the lowest bidder might not
he understood, and injury ensas to their business
The mott ontwas lost; ayes o. nays L.
Mr. Orme moved to take no a resolutio on naming
tue street past the Executive grounds, Executive
avenue; passed W. -
The Aldermen's bill, authorizing the Purveyor
70 employ an Assistant to tap the mains with the
amendment striking out the word s'Puryeyor,,
and inserting Mayor was concurred in.
| a oiu 70 Lay water main in the First Ward,
with clerical amendment, was passed Also a
bill for main in the Sixth Ward, with a similar
| amendment. ~. ~ y -,
A bill for main on Missouri avenue from
Third to Sixth street, was referred Also, a bill
amendatory Of an act to distribute the Potomac
water. Also, bill for the relief of Maurice and
David Reidy =
| bill with an amendment, making an appro-
priation to lay mains in certain streets was passed
1 ferred. - - ~ "N' -
bin for relief of D. G. Ridgeley wa. referred.
bill was passed for the purchase Of a lot for
| school purposes in the first district ~
| bill fixing the compensation of the Water
| hegist ar and Purveyor was referred.
| bill for paving the footway and setting the
curp on vermont avenue between l. and Boun-
Diary streets, was referred.
and si1 making an to improve
Also, b. Il to lay footway and set the curb in
| Font Of square 7S7
| On motion of Mr.. Jones, the bill to award the
cohuaSt Ior stops ior the current year was taken
/ up and referred to the drainage committee
| MI Jones introduced bin amendatory of an
| act to light the city with gas; referred.
Section authorizes the Mayor, ON application
OF the owners Of more than one half the lots front
ing on any portion Of street not less than square
to rearrange and so place the lamps thereon as TO
secure more general distribution of light, and
urecna reassessment OF the gas tax so as to tax
prOverhent
| Section enacts that only the fronts of corner
| ioo and not their depths, shall be assessed for
lighting the streets, except such lots have build
lngs on the depth, distinct and separate from the
| main buildings, In which case they shall also be
assessed for the number of front feet occupied by
| such separate building. Ii Is made the duty OF
| the proper Ward Commissioner immediateIv tn
re-assess the gas tax on all lots, in strict conform
| ity to this section.
Section declares that only the number Of front
feet In lot shall be calculated on such petitons
as may be presented TO the Mayor for the erection
OF lamps on any street.
Section 4 enacts that hereafter one-half the ex-
Pense OF lighting the streets of the city shall he
paid out Of the Ward funds in which the lamps
this act. ..|" wan
Mr. Edmonston introduced hill to Grade and
gravel street from Fourth to North Capitol
street, passed. f'''A
Mr.. Russell introduced bill to repair north F.
The petition of I'hos Coleman and Others was
referred And the Board adjourned.
FURTHER Rich DEVELOPMENTS IN THE Evans
AFFAIR.-We had supposed that the last had been
been heard of the sOf-diSGaf Mr. Evans but the
following letter deveopes interesting episodes
In that celebrated gentleman history antecsdents
and arrangements. and may be the means Of con.
solng his numerous dupes. We are indebted to
the same gentleman of this city, who furnished us
with the previous letters for permission to copy
this:
NEW YORK, Aug ~, 1859
Dear Sir: The signs Of the party recently in
question have now been removed by his land lord
Since my last, several letters have come to the
place Of business as understand; some of them
inquiring about business negotiations. some re-
guessing return OF papers, and one letter enve-
ioPe addressed to Messrs. "Gee," Evans Brother
| Co., postmarked Nottingham England which
must have been opened here. for am told that
the envelope contained two letters: one from the
individuals mother, and another from married
sister-the former dated at Nottingham, and the
latter at an adjoining town. From both of these
1t appears that the sOt-disant VIM. Evans was
really MIR. Josiah Gee. l am told that the moth.
ers letter is written very well but that the other
evinces marked want of education and shows
that the husband is Of some humble and poorly
paid pursuit.
There is reason to think that Mr. Gee furnished
prescribed, not only because the superscri ption
differs materially from the letters in them but the
sister remarked that she had lost the address he
furnished, but her mother had one, and the letter
would be enclosed with hers; also because on
comparison (as am told by Mr. Gilsey) of the
letter written to him from Cincinnati before re-
ferred to- with the superscrption OF the letter TO
Mr.. Gee, L. Bro Co., there is a mar ked resem-
bllnce.
On the occasion Of the promenade at Palace
Garden, the lady was requested or volunteered,
to put In her pocket several papers hich the gen
tleman had too much exposed In his pocket on
account Of the crowd. This was on Sunday even
ing. She put them In her trunk at home and for
got to bring them down on Monday and Tuesday
On Tuesday, he inquired for them-said she must
get them, as he was going away; but he did not
in his hurry think speak of it again. He there-
fore left few papers behind, am told, referring
to property at Washington, Old Point Comfort
etc but II is known that he took with him deed
he had Of an interest ia some coal lands.
The lady in question has paid over 81 postage
for the man, | understand, and Mr.. Gilsey has
had some trouble, and IA kes some, at nv request
He promises TO get and let Inc see the papers left
behind, and IL of importance, presume that by
making the lady and Mr. q. present Of some rs
or $40 apiece and showing certificate of the real
ownership Of the papers, may get possession of
them. 1t may be the cheapest to do so if the par
ties care to have them. : ....