Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-10

DOUBLE THAT or ANY ofBER DAILY PRINTED
IN TIE DISTRICT OF CoLUnBIA.
COUScrL BUDsET.-The FIRST matter of moment
that came up on Monday night was
BILL FOE RELIEF OF KSocH TUCKER
was precipitated over bank on New York
avenue, near First street. His driver horse and
carriage were more or less injured; and he asked
that the repair Of the carriage and harness be
paid for by the Corporation
Mr.. Jones opposed this course OF anticipating
such payments. He thought il the Corporation
Is liable for such damages it ought to be shown,
and the best place to do this is the court.
Mr.. Castleman argued the justice of the claim,
and favored the bill on the ground Of economy
II would be cheaper to pay this at once, aud not
wait the addition Of court costs.
The bill passed
ANOTHER RILIKF BILL.
The claims committee had reported bill for
relief Of 5. }. Biggs, who was fined by Justice
Williams for huckstering without license
Mr.. Mohun argued that IL the fine was unjust
the petitioner Dug ht not pay anything, and moved
70 remit the costs also.
AIR. Powell said this man was fned for selling
cabbage. Not being able at the time to prove
that be raised them himself, but evidence was
subsequently, produced 10 prove that he was not
hucksierin2, but selling his own produce.
Messrs. Orme and Mulloy commented with
severity upon the course the magistrate had pur-
sued, and thought that instead of urging the
petitioner to trial without witnesses, sufficient
witnesses.
Mr.. Edmonston thought Mr. Mulloy, in his
remarks about Justice Williams, was ''sticking
10 on a little too Thick He was for renting
the fine, but not disposed to blame the mayis-
tIate, who he thong ht was not at fault. He laid
the blame to certain dealers In the market who
would like TO manage things their own way
"But, sir, said Mr. E, If we may use his i'm
presstve language, ''let poor couatryman come
in, sir, and they lights down onto him, sir, TO
drive him ont, sir, like duck onto June bug,
air ia e1Al -
bill as amended, was passed by vote OF IL to }
THE RAILROAD AGAIN.
Mr.. Albert, bY leave, introduced a resolution
asking Congress TO amend the bill before them,
In relation to the charter Of a company to con-
struct railroad in the avenues and streets of
Washington that il shall not 90 into effect until
an opportunity has been afforded the people to
express their opinions on the subject.
Mr.. Wallace was opposed TO the resolution
IL seemed that every effort made to create
delay. and deprive the citizens Of the benefit CT
this railroad Wien will we ever have an eX-
preston Of opinion, No, let the bill pass and
these public spirited gentlemen who have started
II, carry il out, and soon our citizens will be
riding from one end Of the city to the other on a
railroad. This resolution is debating to Con-
grtss.
Mr.. Albert thought his resolution proper in tone;
not at all dieta;iOnal. 1t only asked time TO ex-
erciSe a right which we have under the cOnSti-
tuition to be heard on subjects concerning our
selves, although we have no right TO vote. He
had been In the Senate during part of the de-
people were In favor Of IL How did he know !?
When had the people expressed an opinion ,
Where How? The idea that individuals con-
nected with this scheme are disinterested is III
diculOusi and as 10 the profits they expect being
80 small, what is the reason of their anxiety
Their parties and feasts, night and day, and the
eating and drinking. what return for them Is ex-
pectsd He closed with the remark that he
wanted to near the people speak upon this sub
ject; II is their right
Mr.. Wallace rose and entered Upon defence
al nj 81
Mr. Albert interrupted him and remarked that
before ne went further he would like him to re-
member that he had mentioned no individual by
lame.
MIR. Wallace continued and spoke Of the evil
dence Of Vanderwerken's public spirit, citing
the establishment of a comfortable omnibus line
In place of the old rickety stages
Mr.. Powell" That was done by Reside
Mr- Wallace-"fe by Reside and Wander
werken''
Mr.. BOhrer-'' Neither OF them; II was a New
York Company, and MIR. Ryther was the agent -
Mr. w allace said Vanderwerken was a valua-
BILE citizen.
voice-s' Yes, OF Georgetown
Mr.. Wallace said he expended his money in
Washington, and he had never received the
others
Mr.. Lloyd, though not ALWAYS in favor of sub
uniting matters to tine people, was in this case
He would ask how It was that after their COM
m1ttee had respectfully presented their resolu-
tons to the Senate, IL should turn out that they
Lad less influence than the unauthorizad state
mentS Of others. He thought that the Corpora
tloR bad not been treated with the respect due
them oy the Senate OF the L nited States and the
people might properly be called upon for an e1-
preston of opinion.
After some further discussion OF the proprie:y
Ct passing the resolution at this time in which
MrsSrs Muiloy, Cas,leman, aud others partici-
pated, the joint resolution was adOpted-yeas IA ,
nayso.
THE NEW MARKET BILL.
Mr. Jones, from the Centre Market committee
TSpOTtrd n M ma
present site, with plan selected by the commit
tee formerly appointed for that purpose, In oder
TO have conference between the two Boards on
The subject, concurrent resolution was also
reported, convening the Councils on the 18th
Instant for that purpose, which Was passed and
the DILL was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
The Hoo nuisance in this city is a subject OF
great and growing complaint; and a correspond
ent asks II there is no law by which persons own
ing swine can be compelled to keep them con-
fined TO their own premises instead OF turning
them out to prey upon the property of their neigh
bOEs Section third Of the act Of the Corporal on
TO prevent hogs going at large in the city of
Washington provides - that from and after IL e
passage OF this act'' (the act herein quoted was
approved June 3, 1S53 IL shall not be lawful
fOT hogs to go at large in the city or Washington
and II any hog or hcgs shall be fund going at
large therein, II shall be lawful for any police
ohcer, or other person or persons aud IL is hereby
made the duty Of every police Oticer Of eac b and
every ward In this city 10 seize and take up eye-y
hog going al large aforesaid, and convey III .
same TO the Washington Asylum and the same
shall become forfeit 10 the Corporation Of the
city, and be appropriated to the use Of said asy-
luln section fourth, Of the same act, provides
" THAT III any police officer shall neglect to take
up any hog or hogs going at large which shall
come under his notice, or that lac be informed
VI by others, lie shall forfeit and paw for every
neglect TO pc form such duty a sum not less IL an
nye nor more than ten dollars " Itis d fact that
The police have rather hard time of il In catch
lag hogs, getting kicks from the hogs and curses
IfJm their owners, which doubtless explains
why the above law Is so badly enforced At the
Same time, the police should do their duty
however unpleasant IL may be-
TIE DISTRICT IN COXGREss In the Senate
yesterday, Mr.. Bright submitted the following
resolution for considerations
RsSOirsd, Tia, Saturday OF the presen, week
De sci apart for the consideration of the following
business relating TO the District Of Columbia
H.