Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-29
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Editor of til. .s,aI2 ri. z crpcration of Wash
ington 10 very rich, If their legislation is a bas
upon which opinions are to be formed In look.
ing over their proceedings of Monday last we find
that the Water Registrars salary land ryobab,v
the Purveyor's salary) has been increased: new
office, "a Taper Of mains, has been created; and
a donation of two Thousand dollars made 10 tI,e
Washingtoa Monument Association The 0ues.
ton is, Are these acts of our Councils under the
circumstances, right. and in accordance with the
w1snes OF the property II public express
sion Is 10 decide the question, the Corporatons
proceedings in these matters are in violation Of
pubic sentiment When the ..act% was passed to
appoint a Water Registrar and Purvevor a stpu-
lated salary was annexed known to the present
lncumbents, who IL is presumed were DESTROYS
anu no doubt used their Influence to obtain those
situations under the then existing law. Scarcely
aweek elapsed before those gentlemen found out
that twelve hundred dollars, the pay of the w ater
Registrar and one Thousand dollars, the pay of the
Pnrveyor. was entirely inadequate, and that II
must be increased to which the Councils in their
generosity Welded their assent. Would il not
have been much TO the advantage of the Corpora
tion's treasury, after seeing the dilemma in which
they had been placed, If those officers had resigned
their positions, and let others (nOt so well ual-
fed of course, have taken the situations at the
paw originally agreed to be given by the CORPORA
ton, The ethce of ''tapper''-whch is now ONLY
six hundred dollars per annuin. but will likely he
one thousand next week-cOuld have been dis
pensed with, and that duty performed by any
plumber engaged by the citizens to introduce the
water INT" their premises, with a saving of three
dollars ~ them-the amount to he paid for the
"tapPer's" services-being an extra and'unneces-
Sdry tax upon the citizens
The citizens of Washington are as patriotic as
those of any other portion of the United States
Monument completed. They have heretofore
given, and are still willing tn contribute literally
Ia accomplish so desirable an object but are II n
willing to deviate from the course first adopted
tler to- ats
the means necessary To carry out their patriotic
designs. The rule Of the Association was to limit
| the contributions to one delar from each indi-
Tidual that being considered and no doubt would
have afforded, ample means to erect the monu-
ment without the aid Of Corporations-particu-
larly this Corporation, which is unable to meet
| the demands against il for work done while i'm
provements in every direction is want to be made
and which cannot be for the want Of means This
delay IN making tue necessary improvements il
Is alleged, is occssiOned by desire TO paw off the
Computations present Indebtedness. If this can
be accomplished the citizens will he willing to
forego having the Improvements made until the
accomplishment of so desirable an object; but il
is doubtful If IL will ever DE accomplished while
our representatives are so lavish with the Cor pO-
| rations funds by increasing the pay of officers
creating new offices, making donations to mon.
uments, and clothing the police in uniform
| ... '.. Tax PAYER.
| INCENDIARIsM.-About two O'Clock this morn
| Ing, three of the feed stands lately erected or
Seventh street, in the Market space were fred and
burnt, with most Of their contents Those de
stroyed were the property OF Messrs. IL. c. Add
| sou, Of Georgetown. and OF TAYLOR and Gates
| The shed Of Mr.. Addison contained consider
| able quantity of feed, which by the fire and
water is rendered valueless, as also that i'm tn,
other sheds. except as food for hogs. What ma,
be the total loss Of each individual we have heel
unable to ascertain, though il will fall heayil,
upon them, as neither is able to bear such los
with the expenses resulting. 1t is rumored tina
! Mr.; Addison was insured for $3.50. 1t was witt
1 dlnicuity that the adjoining wooden buildings
| also occupied as feed stands, could be saved
| The hremen worked nobly, and deserve credit 10
| their eXertions
| person was followed under suspicious cir
| cumstances from the south side of the Canal I,
| the vicinity of the sheds, and there his conduc
was SO suspicious that the person followed him {,
a distance In the Northern Liberties, and saw hin
&" IN house which the follower NOTIFIED Thu
cry Of fire was soon after given. and the sudde,
| appearance Of the same individual upou Tia,
ground, Increased the suspicion against hin
fhis morning, one IF the Auxiliary Guards ro
lated tine circumstance To the Chief of Police anC
| asked his advice. What coarse will be pursued
remains to be seen.
| WATCH RETURNs.-Alary Brown, drunk: work
house W days. This was d novel case She wen
the guafd-hOuse IN the afternoon. and took bosses
| sion. in a manner. The guard stationed Their.
! having no authority to hold her as Drisone
without charge against her, and expecting to b,
| v,
| a short while: and then. when he thought abe W.,
| sober enough to go, told her to leave This Sin,
| refused to do; and on his undertaking to put he
out, she displayed no small pugilistic skill plyinl
the guard about the head and face with her list
| In good earnest. and finally walked into him will
tooth and nail and fastening into his ear with lie
teeth with such effect as nearly TO sever that ap
| pendage from his head. Another Off or went +
his relief. and securing the vixen nut her in In
| cell below stairs. to await a trial The worna,
was neatly attired, about 81 years Of age and bat
been good looking, no doubt. earlier in life Pete
NOlah drunk and dlsorderlv; fine and costs, S. Is
Daniel Novens, do dismissed. Three Iodaer
were accommodated, one Of whom is an old Den
sloner upon the qua d-housc.
POLICE MATTERs-Before Justice Williams =
Sonny Jackson, colured attudinarian was ar
| ragned On a charge of general ''obfustication.
and particularly accused Of disordery conduc
and oii"nslve language in that portion Of terrtor,
OVER which Justice Williams EXERCISES legal in
rlsa!cuon. sonny was convicted and the penaltl
OF % t3 Inflicted, together with some lutary adj
wee, thrown in gratis.
Mr.. e. Bell was suspected Of committin., a,
| outrageous attack on a colored peoples picnic
which was returning to the city from some rnra
| region The examination cleared up all dOubt
In respect TO Mr. Bells completely, together witt
some eight or ten others. in the onslaught upon
he paid and ''yamUscd'
Mrs Brown was accused of getting DRUM
and raising big muss and general disorder on
fInSlish mn. Sne PAID line OF IS .s3.
MrSIcAL-Since the last concert Monday mig lit
there appears to have been decided calm among
the musicians i'll Washington. Previously W,
heard some talk of grand assembly of musician,
10 be held in this city; splendid excursion in
anticipation BY our musical amateurs; the ex
pected visit OF Northern stars, and delightful re-
union OF musical spirits In the production of a
rlch treat; but all has quieted down. Our music.
loving citizens will hardly relish the disappoint-
Inent should the season pass NV thus. Cannot
| something be done for the qualification of those
who OF necessity are compelled to endure the long
dull month Of August in ~ ashingto
+. Sit will be seen by Prof. Davidson's card
ELSEWHERE that me very acceptable Wood
Thrush Concert is to be repeated Gpod,
THE WHARF.-THE Water Purveyor will with.
out doubt have need of the aid which the bill
passed at the last meeting Of the Common Coun-
eli provides for him. In addition 10 the numer.
ors applications TO which he referred in his com
mnnicatlon TO the Mayor, very many applications
will be made in few days. The Introduction of
the water into private dwellings affords adNan-