Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-04

CeSyssyoxIsaes Of The Star.


GEORGETOWN, May 4, 1859.
At the meeting Of the Onion Convention at
Christ Church, on Monday evening, Mr.. p. A.
Bowen was called to the chair, and opened the
meeting with singing and. prayer. An interest
Ing Ictter from lndy was presented by one Of
the msmbe;s. and read to the convention, upon
the subject Of novel or light litefsture reading,
calling the attention of the members and parents
generally to its Whaling effects upon the minds OF
Tue young After reading the communication DR..
Mckay addressed the convention at some length
in an able manner, upon the subject matter Of the
lester The remainder of the meeting was inter-
spersed with religious services, prayer by the Rev.
Timothy Remic and others, after which the con-
vention adjourned, to meet again on the first Mon
day in June, in the Dumbarton street NJ. E. Church,
when we learn, that parents generally are To be In
vited to attend.
The proposition now pending before our city
councils to supply the town with water from the
aqueduct, Is beginning TO be considerably discuss
ed by our citizens. In regard to the method Of
raising the means necessary to do the work, there
Is quite variety Of opinions. Many argue that
the only equitable plan is to raise 1t by front foot
tax which would do away with the necessity for
SHARED officers, and relieve the corporation at
once of heavy debt; while Others argue in favor
of direct tax upon all real and personal property
and water rents regulated by the amount used by
each consumer: The last mentioned plan meets
with very decided opposition from many who en-
terrain the opinion that while II would nict but
II
tend to impose two-fold tax upon tenants gene
rally, one IN the shape Of additional rents and the
other the direct special tax and the water rent.
Our city councils will, We have no doubt adopt
the most equitable and economical plan that posi-
bly, can be had.
The large fleet Of canal boats laden with coal.
which passed the break as noticed In the Star YES
to-day, commenced arriving yesterday afternoon.
In the Councils on Friday night in the absence
| Of the president, Mr.. Tenny was called to the
chair.) message was read from the Mayor, call
ing attention to the present condition of the Cor
poration laws, the difficulty Of understanding
which are i'm force, and recommending that the
Councils take steps to remedy the difficulty; refer
| red to the Aldermen.
One calling attention to the law requiring rail
ings to be placed on all airy walls, and informing
the Councils that unless they took some action in
relation thereto that he should proceed to enforce
| It.
One calling attention to the bad condition Of thai
part Of Second street, east Of Potomac street; re-
ferred to committee on streets.
One calling attention to the very bad condition
of the eastern part Of w est street. and recommend
! ing that immediate steps be taken for the I'M
prOvement; referred to committee on streets.
| One informing the Councils that the repeal Of
the law regulating the renting Of cei tain stalls IL
the market, and the selling OF them at public
auction had realized to the Corporation some S6Ot
over and above the rent obtained for them In for
| mer years; referred to the Aldermen.
| Mr.. Hyde presented a communication from Il
Jswctt Esq, ia relation to the balance due the
4 w IL.
IS tax collector, how it had been lilo Undated, &c
| referred to the committee on claims.
| MIR. Marbury presented communication from
| the Vigilant Fire Company in reply to the com
| munication of Mr. Charles SleIniner; referred tG
| the committee on fire companies and fire engines
| MIR. Stake presented the petition Of Mchae
| Rupel asking to be released from the payment o.
fine imposed upon him for selling liquor in For
rest Hall In October last referred to the commite,
| OH grievances.
| Mr.. Hyde, from the committee on water, re
ported quite an elaborate ordinance providing 70
ageneral distribution Of the Potomac water througl
| the town; read first time, and, motion Of TIN
| same gentleman, 100 copies was ordered to b
| printed.
| Mr. Tenney offered resolution authorizing tn
| water committee to cause proper number of fire
| plugs and non-wasting hydrants to be place,
| along the line Of Bridge street; which was read
and, OH motion Of Mr.. Marbury, referred to til
| water committee.
The resolution making an appropriation to NEE
| the deficiency In tue expenses Of the poor ant
| wofk-house for 1858, was taken up and passed.
The Aldernens amendment to the resolution
| making an appropriation for the repair OF tn
| Paper.Inill bridge, over Rock creek, was con
Cured in.
The Aldermen's resolution appointing w. Mar
riot keeper Of the Little Falls bridge, at salary
| S5OO per annum was taken up and referred to tn
| streets committee.
The resolution reported by the committee Of
poor and work house aPProPriating s59s for tn
support Of the establishment for the first quartz
| OF 1889 was also taken up and passed.
The resolution in relation to the enforcing tn
| payment Of fines was taken up and referred to Tia
| committee on police.
Resolution In favor of N. Callan, clerk Of Tia
| Levy Court and treasurer Of the Orphans Cour,
and resolution in favor OF John A. Smith, clerk O
the Circuit Court, were severally taken up an.
passed.
Resolution instructing the Recorder to insttut
certain suits was taken up. and, on motion Of MI
Marbury, laid on the table temporarily.
MIR. Hyde offered resolution i'm relation to tn
nf thsh ichx la;