Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-25
Assessment Of ISL. 1859.


Mr.. Powell made statement of assessments I'm
various Wards, showing that the Assessors had
very extensive views of the value of property and
that their reductions but little relief 10 the
property owner Some OF the instances Of increase
werefi greater than those cited by Mr.. Orme Mr.
l.. spoke for the citizens OF his Ward who wouId
he oppressed by high rate of tax Even the rate.
proposed by the Aid rnen was high; and Mr. p.
closed by Offering ali amendment striking out IS
cents and Inserting 80, and fixing * cents as the
school rate.
Mr.. Wallace hoped the bill from the Aldermen
would pass, and that the amendments would be
rejected 1t would he unsafe to have this bill ham
died from Board to Board. when the term ia
drawing so near close and the citizens are calling
Tor relief. That rate was very high now, when
by reason Of the suspension OF Important works 81
MANY Of our mechanics are out OF elpployment
MIR w. was aware that the Mayor was DESTROYS To
keep the tax At IS cents, and for what. For the
Improvement OF the city! No, sir. But To gain
credit by paying of a debt which had been suf-
fered To accumulate byhis predecessors, by paving
1t within two years; and, in order ~ do this lle
would crush and oppress the wOrkingmen, already
heavily bnrdened, by taxing them beyond their
ability To pay. We need expect no improvements
II is CANNON to talk of markets and school houses
Improvements are not designed; the heavy tax is
for a different purpose. He was glad the quest on
had come up. and wis sorry the President of the
Board was not present 10 make known his ssnti-
nIents on the bill.
The question was taken upon the amendments.
and they all were rrjected and the bill from tie
Aldermen was passed.
A motion was made tn print the report
Upon this Mr.. Lloyd said he thoug hit il would
be improper He admired the ability Of the report
but as II was only Mr.. JOnes's views, and rejected
by the Board, he saw no reason why the Board
should incur the expense Of printing it.
The motion was lost.
PoLIcE MATTEEs.-Bsfors Justice Clark Mrs
Winn was tiled for selling liquor in violation Of
the Sunday law. She was fined Sa5 81
Elizabeth Garter, Reason Onutt, Mrs. Burch
o. r.. L. Hazard, and J BuTch were sevcralIy aud
collectively accused of using profane Ianpua,Te in
the streets, and were all duly fined EXCEPT Mrs
Burch, who disproved the charge and put the
Corporation To the expense Of 81 %.
B,fore Justice Williams -Patrick Regan was
| hauled up for examination ON a charge of STEALING
planks FROM the fence of Joshua Pearce within the
county of w ashington. Pearce missed the planks
from time TO time and wache for the thief who was
discovered with long pole to which was attac he'd
hook, pulling them Oft. and then ''tote-ing' them
away. Patrick was held to bail in the sum of
| 500 for his appearance at court To answer the
charge Of larceny. Officers Goddard and Freeman
| made the arrest
Martha Stewart was unfortunate enOuO "a to have
a difference with her next door neghbor whic IA
d Inference led Ia the OF snch improper language
| as the Corporation takes legal coyniZance Of in
| which Martha was proved TO have partci pated.
She was fined 81 s..
Samuel Mackey took upon himself to De rude to
| q countryman who was driving into the city and
threw stones at him. Samuel repented, however,
| when he found that the officers wanted to see him.
and came forward and confessed Judgment lie
| wax fined 81 S.
| Augustus Ford was accused Of general dsorderly
| conduct in the streets, and was fined Sc &c.
81 fOrs Justice DOHH.-Y esierday, Thos Duncan
| was arrested by Officer Yeatman for ass 1ut and
battery ON James ldins, and James Idins for 4 SIM
| liar offence on Thos Duncan Ii appeared that a
/ game Of lap jack ets was played among a number
| Of drivers who attend the steamboat wharf out Of
| which grew this charge. The Justice held Dun.
| can to bail for court, and dismissed ldns.
This morning. Geo. Deevers, who was charged
| with being concerned Ina riot at the Park last
| Monday, and with assault and battery on the bar.
| keeper, went To the office Of Justice Dom and
gave bail for court.
| Fun OUT SEVENTH STREET WAY.-The Seventh
street folks are naturally good deal dis0,sted by
| the manner in which they are treated by the cor.
| pOrata authorities in respect to street improve.
| Inents. Thus, there has existed for some time 4
pool Of water in the middle of that street near
street, and no representations on the part of tn.
residents have served To cause the abatement Of
the nuisance.
Yesterday, sign erected upon stake in tn,
middle OF this pool attracted the amused attention
of passers-by Ii bore the inscription, 81 Frog con
cert tonight. For tickets apply to the Mayor
| CAMPAIGN BALL.-Sce advertisement Of tn,
'Key Stone Democratic Association, ~ announcing
grand campaign ball to take place at the Assem-
bly, Rooms on "Wednesday evening, June LIST.