Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-30
GEORGETOWN.


Se'seFSs~s~SS " Nv OsoS.
= 6BoReHfowN. March 30, 1850.
We zee that the bill to prohibit the issue of bank
notes by corporations, associations or ipdivduals
within the District Of Columbia, and further 20
prevent the circulation of bank notes issued by
any incorporated company or association Of indf.
viduals located beyond the limits Of the District
Of Columbia Of a less denomination than twenty
dollars, was, on motion Of Mr. Slidell, made the
special order In the Senate for "Wednesday week
We hope the bill may fail to become a law an we
have not heard one business man in our commu-
MY express an opinion In favor Of its passage
Il ne oanking-houses in our two cities-admitting
tnelr lmperfectons-are Of incalculable benefit
as all know, not only TO the citizens hut TO the
nelghooring people of Maryland and Virginia
ANY measure calculated to cnrtail their facilities
as this bill does necessarily cramps the resources
Of all depending on them for accommodation in
corresponding degree. And whatever NAV be
said to the contrary, the notes Of less denomina-
ton than twenty dollars. now in circulation here
are essentially necessary as a medium and their
sudden withdrawal would be a serious detriment
to our commercial interests. III our citizens
thought otherwise, they would have been the first
to move in the matter, az they are never backward
in appealing to Congress for protect legislation
whenever their interests demand it, and surely
they are the best judges Of what pertains to their
own convenience and safety.
Whilst on this subject we will add that we
heard 1t stated short time since by reliable
gentleman acquainted with the facts, that during
| the progress Of the last war with Great Britain
| the Banks in the District Of Columbia responded
ment for money; and that one institution (stll in
existence In our city, and possessing the conf
dence Of our entire community advanced
81 ,2O0, 900 for the defence Of the country at a
| most critical period. The State Of Louisiana
was the theatre where were enacted the closing
| scene Of the contest, and the sinews of war sup
piled in part from here were used in the ever
memorable and glorious defence Of the city OF
New Orleans. With due Difference to the dis
| tinguished Senator who introduced the prohibi-
tive bill, for we acknowledge bis sterling worth
| and believe him to have been actuated by hone g,
motives and sincere desire to promote the coed
Of our people, we think that representing az be
does the State and city named, he might have al
lowed gratitude for past favors to temper his con.
victions Of present duty. We are entirely dsin-
terested in this matter having interest In and
expecting no favors from any banks or bankers
but have only endeavored to express the well
| known sentiments Of large majority Of our cti.
Zens.
The erdinance introduced into the Board OF
Common Council at the last meeting embed wing
| regulations for the preservation OF order &C ID
said to be most stringent one, and we hope tha,
1t or asuitdhle substitute may be passed, as among
other things II proposes TO put stop to the assem-
blage Of idle and disorderly persons at the street
corners. which has grown 20 be an intolerablt
nuisance. Valuable shade trees. tree boxes, c
are destroyed by whiting. and ladies are con
| stantly annoyed and insulttd by hearing profans
and obscene language used while they are passing