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heyea the want OF Hater.Wofls in tile Fourth District
this city hi been seriously felt for several years past and recent
weras number Of citizens did appy TO the Legislature
in 1855 ud did obtain charter Incorporating Company
the eapt stock of said Company fixed At ONol and the
toleNin named persons appointed Commissioners, o.wit
Logan stkngh H. I Lonsdale, j. H. Phelps G. w sqaife H.
". Sunderland and were authorized to books oi sdscp
totaid capital stock and whereas there 10 he
eSe flat the nsnrance Companies Of this city viii sabcrb
SlHWg towards said capital stock and THAT Individual citHcs
will contribute literally thefeto and Whereas the city Of
New Orleans by tie provisions Of said charter authorized and
subscribe 10 said stock the amount OF SGUO
nj the duty Of he Common GoHnc toprovdc for e bet
erpttccton Of size property Of tbs h 4bans Of that District
~ veil rs for hci copf0ttand health Re It, therefore,
NayI, Ie ami no i,ern,.
pbbe in the OF The city, for shares Of the cnpta stock
at subscribed by he Board Of UneHTitefs Of this city
yid sad subscription doe exceed the sum Of $4,000
And provided further, that before the Mayor Of the city Of
Directors Of the said Lafayette Wate Works Company shall first
prs resolution copy Of which sal be sent te Mayor DE-
TIE sud conpanI Tree G eaSe win az water necessary lo
eSlingu1nen Of fires and other public purposes r6f shall
he CUTTERS Of te Fourth Districts and l said company as
they progress fl m ing pipes shall PLACE free ot charge what
the necessary hydrant of proper construction in front
Of each square, at aitable distance from each other froi
which sufficient quantity Of water may be conveniently drawn
for eXtiu.using res for wcng waing and watering Me
streets and CUTTERS, and other public purposes Ihat on the
squares which front the fiseF tho bydrants shall bc
ea other and the corners That the sd l., rants shall
proper size and male so all furnish for the
fire engines and purposes herein mentioned il shall further be
the duty Of d company 10 supply water for ny Tue purposes
charter unless prevented by some aeedeh And9
further provided flat the subscription the stock of said
7a " N ot W pVis a hc CITY q NeW ot,eans "
upon e organization OF said Corporation Council
shall elect two Director In accordance with sad charter
Signed LEA +. BAhEWEIL,
President hoard of Assistant Aldermen
Signedl y. Q NIXON,
Approved JuIy q ls5l.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-31

8 HAp=A Fly OK HIS NosE.--while the friulitahle
Tom C0rwin was holding forth IN Hanes4itie upon
the corfuptons OF "CEla Backs Administration.
just after hurling one Of his btteTest and yet fun
niest dnnunciations, cue of lis auditors rough
looking man, who stoed with folded arms shook
his head violently.
Whereupon Tom sai6i: You shake gogr head,
my friend Well, man may shake his head when
there Is not nlIs in without cause TO shake it.
'HeIIl" said he of the folded arms sfThere was
a fly on my nose, audany maa sill shake 70 keep
the flies off-won't he!
Tom ioalled 4ai2zifat, and went On to bis next
point in regular order.
/ A Union,ana-t oustitationpa politician lately
| asked one af our young men If lie thought the
| people would elect RelI whether OF ne. q Eject
| Bell-Netherf.' asked our young man: should
i as suon expect tilg III h zu4eUk A5s4
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BTREIU DU G0NHISsATRE DTS RUHS.
Hotel eldezSillo. N'le=t Orleans lie % luille, 1860 (
\ ES PiSOPRIETAIRES sl'H HnTmaux pa
L. dams lie Pare de Ia Ct ave lie present de
dts dams les cin1 suvan
date tchtan les dts amauN sefaient enSoyts
6payes publi4nes.
j, MILTON RELF,
iy26 st Comnissaire ies rues
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ing papers publishes q document which raises
many curious questions, political and otherwise.
threads as follows:
ALBANY, Georgia, July II, 1863.
10 Hte Editor Of PorteJas Spirit Of he Times
Dear Sir: ! propose to match Il negro boy named
Shadrach, belonging 10 me, against John G. Hee-
nan, in d ring fight, for any sum Of money from
one to ten thousand dollars, the fight to come Of
in twelve months from this date The boy weighs
1923 pounds, is six feet two inches high aud q
years old.
If Mr.. Heenan sees fit to accept the above chal-
lenge propose that it be left to you, the precise
time, place and terms on which the fight shall take
place.
will deposit with you check for the amount,
if Mr.. Heenan consents to wager, provided that
amount is over one Thousand dollars.
Yanrs eie, JOEL BRI.yiEw
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-31

I CoxpTRoLLER's OFFICE,
" City Of New Orleans July 80, 1862
mo. 529j.1
Roei That the ed!9deation By The CompEoller Of
both sides Of Washington Goodcildentc
~ vide street, 10 Michael Rourk-seeHry, JOHN Henderson
2 50 per running including the turning corners
81 The Is hereby rel etcd by the
~esssNof New Orleans.
j,tbef, That the Gompoler be and he y hereby
a,,ha 20 teadindicate said the lowest bidder
sss XII Dotice In The official ipurnal
ssheaos oi tie Surveyor. and adjudication sbla
The appIoyal or reieeti of the Common Conncilt
5tsignedl LEA +. BAKEWE ELL,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen
!signed1 y. o. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen
Approved July q, 1866
tsignedI JoHNT. MONROE. Mayor
Notice IL hereby given that MONDAY 9th az August,
l0 will adudeate my Office II o'clock M the ablye
contract.
iy3o7t v. DupLEssIs, Comptroller
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-31


ABouF BoSNER-" Harmony; the New York
correspondent Of the Mobile Register. haa very
little respect for truth, we imagine. Here il one
OF his latest stories
Bonner, of the Ledghr, is, believe, an ex-
tremely illiterate man. He recently wrote letter
to horse breeder in Menmouth county. and the
following is Il specimen 9f spelling:
4 still keeps Everit i1 my item. hut he dosent
drawer has wei as my young mare Cob, who bis 0
hui item in ritin his crate weakeiy rumances.s
Lucky Bonner, that 1t does not require d good
speller to make money.
1t does not look quite probable that O person 80
illiterate should undertakes newspaper enterprise,
much less succeed in it..
PoBTRAIToF JeaN BRawN EoR HAYqT.-Th Thaddeus
Hyatt, when in town the other day, purchased the
splendid oil portrait Of 1apt. John Brown, photo
graphed life size by Blhck Il Batoheldeg. on can
vas, and painted by enthank. 1t was given in
charge OF James RcdpAtl for presentation TO tue
people of Hayti. 1t bedrs This Inscription;
''Captane John Brown,
Martyr a la cause des NoFs,
PreseRte aux
Peuple d Hattie
par
Thadddus Hyatt.
de Ne0 Work.
Mr. Relpath sailed in the Sarah Barton to-day,
and will personally present this appropriate gift to
the government authorities of HaF+f.
[Beston Traveller. July l3.
The best thing be can do will be 10 Rarr5 black
wench and stay there.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-31
COMPTROLLER OFPIrE.i
City of New Orleans, July 80, 1860.

CoNPTRoLLER's 0FFIrEtl
City of New Orleans, July 80, 1850
mo. 5294
Resod That the adjudication by The Comptroller Of
perresoution 5Si for constructing brick sidewalks,
bo sides of Girod from Elyan Fields street to La
fayete Michael Rpurkseeurty John Henderson,
per running foot including the turning Of the he
and the hereby rejected by the Common Council ot tie
city of New Orleans.
ResoaI trer That the COMPTROLLER be and he Is hereby
readidicate said the lowest bidder
five days official journal, agteeabiy pge-
cations lie Surveyor and the adjudication be uuct the
approval g ction OF the Common Council.
tsgned LEA +. BAKEWELT.
President Board nP Assistant Aldermen.
..a Signed j. O.. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen
Approved July 81 1860.
iSIgntdi JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor
Notice ia hereby given that MONDAY, 9Th of August,
a60 will aduicate Office II o'clock s The above
cnntrHct.
ly9JH V. DUPLEssis, Comptroller
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Gn&PTRnILERs OFFIHE,
City Of New Orleans, July 30 1850
mo. 5296.1
Rei, That the adjudication by The Comptroller Of coI-
tract auder resolution No. constructing brick sid.
walks e On boh sides of First street from Wafer polb
street 10 John Coleman Il Gosecurits, Denis
running foot, including the turning corners be and
The SAME is hereby rejected by the Common Council
Of New Orleans.
Rsoea ,ther That the COMPTROLLER be and he y heyeSy
authorized readjudicae said
after I've days notice in the official JOURNAL
specifications Of the SnryeyGfhe adjudication
the approval OF rejccEloROf the Common Council
lSignedl LEA. II. BAkEWEIL,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
lSignedl j. o. NIXON,
President Board OF Aldermen.
Approved July 81, 1860
= lsignedl JOHN I. MONROE, Mayor.
s
Notice Is hereby given that MONDAY August 9th 1850
will adadcaie At my office at II O'Clock NJ the above
tract.
ba 1t V. DUPLEssIs, Comptroller.
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spaNAs CIGA8S-SG0e RREv AS SUPERIOR. OR
IT = : BARELLL & co.
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reLeeRapHEo TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
BY THE STEAMSHIP BOHEMIA.

FAY THE AMERICAN Asp NAuoyM IISEs.l
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-31

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rlache yesterday sent
John Patton before the First District Court, for
shooting at Nicholas Alirey with intent TO KILL
street.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03

STRAY.
- taken up, by Francois about six
miles below the Court House, a CHESTNUT COL
ORED HORSE. with a little star on the
forehead, and a little white spot on each side of the
back: about eight or nine years old. If not claimed
within the delay prescribed by law. it will be sold on
the 18th day of NOVEMBER 1860, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
at the Office door of the undersigned Justice of the
Peace
oct20.t. S. AILLET, J.. P. Sd Ward.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03
MARRIED ID,

II, Jackson, Miss. on the isth inst, at tie resi-
a.nce of julius Asher. BY the Hon Chief Justice [.
p smith. Mr.. SOLOMON NJ. ASHER Of Patton Rouge, to
MSS B,gf11E STRAUSS. Of Jackson, Mis-.
Thus wazs the worll! But a few days ago we saw
orr friend ASHER in the prime of life, and revealing
IN the lows of bache!oraom; bat now sad as it is. he
ba. gone and went ani-was made a II Sorer for life
Still we ho,e the CHAINS are of roses. AMI his caprv-
,tv only the fond embraces of his better half. We
wish YOU joy of your position in life. and fcrv"ntly
trust that fifty years hence you may renew the Golden
Marriage with vonr fair companion, surrounded by
numerous Children and grandchildren. Many thanks
for kind .cmcmNranceS, in which the Sugar Planter
office heartily joins.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03
Emo work. Tomorrow if you please. You
can find no better time.
ca" ""' w. M. FRENCH.

.aa south stopping at the Ne~ York Hotel, visited
the w.de.Axsss 1 IL i. directly BsseE in ]"PhSs'' men and rro aaa "a q
g"p1a. .hssrc far Lincoln as an honest man" They
y heartily give. Then the Wfde-Awakes proposed
w. !. ch,,rS for BreaLinridge,' and these, too, were
uiyen with a WILL.
.,M,.n organ of New York. records this as "a
!lI.D1ao incident" Very pleasing, no doubt. to the
, ,wo interesting parties corcernei. Here were a set
If southern lreckinridge m"n going mo a Black
p.n,hl;c,n as ociation. AMI giving all the encourage
~. =, their pow.r to the Black Republicans. and
"ronosng and raising shouts for Abraham Line In.
"a 90, The Breckinriige men who did this thing
n ouestionably resolved all the Will" in their
secret heart. Ike their Southern ac"' m 'l'ces gene
Ill, +, k,ndle with their accurSed an Is the lurii
"a Jes,l,ting torch Of civil war in the event of Lin
. ,lr,s election Louisville journal.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03

& L n ID r [ ES.-
~ 100 barrels supertine Galena Mills Flour,
100 barrels Iaducah DO
50 bill, choice Extra Cape Jessamine do
so bbls - Nonpareil.
casks London Brown Stout,
5caskS Y"unger's Ale,
10 bbi> Swan Sin, -
10 :: Brandy,
100 bbl> Ward 4 Carv's rectifed WHISKY,
so boxes assorted Chewing Tobacco,
10 bags choice lava Coffee,
500 boxes assorted Soaps.
400 boxer star Candles.
% boxes assorted Candies,
]" barrels Washing soda.
10 half barrels Tar.
Sept is for sale by sol. BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03
rloughs.

1)ERSoNs wishing t" preserve tiIelr fruits i"i van
ter can be supplied with Eans h"rlnetically seal
ed. at l.A2,tIER & LA\OUE'S.
aug 10 Cornor Lafayette x Florida sts-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03
LaImnS & Lanterns.

A BEAUTIFUL assortment of Parlor. Hall, Red
N room. and night Damps for Oil. Fluid, and ker-
osine OIL, and Lanterns of every description.
oct s. PIPER Il BRADFORD
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03
Furniture.

VIZ are daily receiving large additions to our
w stock of furniture and many articles intro
duc-d for the drst time in tins market.
aug6. PIPE G BRADFORD.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03
knitting and Sewing Machines
Licensed under Hovve's Patent, SAG
WHEELER Il WILSON,
GROVER & BAKER,
l. NJ. SINGER Il CO..

Va ~ >O
Fully GUARANTEED AS TO RIGHTS, TITLE, AND UTILITY.
WOULD most respectfully call the attention of
L planters and the public generally to my very ex-
ten>ive an! varied assortment of the above Labor
saving mach mes.
leave to stat" that | am not an Agent for any part;c-
ular machine orrr anoher, bat let them stand on their
own merits. and if any machine does not prove to be
what is represented. it can be exchanged or the
money will be returned. Parties living at a distance
may rely upon being dealt with fairly. samples of
Sewing and Knitting sent BY NAL, with prices
attached.
In sending for samples of sewing, state the Kind of
work the machine Is particularly required to do: also
the kind of stitch prefrrred-Shut,lc (>ame on both
sides) or Grover X Bakers stitch.
n. B. All XII DIS of Sewing Machines repaireh.
cleaned. and adjusted. My personal attention will
be given +" this branc of the business. Needles Tor
the following Machines constantly on hand:
WILSON H. SMITHS.
BARTHOLF MACHINE,
WHEELER & WILSON,
GROVER 4 BAKER,
l. NJ. SINGER Il CO.,
SCOVILE & GOODELL,
PARMENTER & BOOTH,
FLANER 4 ANGER.
RAYMOND MACHINE.
FOREST CITY MACHINE.
BARTLETT'S NOVELTY do.
Also, Machine and six Cotton, of the best quality.
Sc Time and sight Drafts taken on New Orleans
houses.
JOHN NJ. TRACY,
oct 2Ots BATON Rouge, La.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03

l. kE> II SU P PLIES.-
L IT. Barrels Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon,
- casks fresh kacon Shoulders,
10 casks Stages sugar cured Hams,
20 boxes N7rmicelli,
20 boxes Macaroni,
80 bags fine Salt-large size,
5000 ya1ds Kentucky Bagcing'
] bale Twlne,
100 barrels Cape I lme,
100 barrels Ala ALBANIA Lime.
100 barrels Thoma>ton Lime,
25 bags Plastering Hair, .....
so barrels Cement.
% barrels Plaster of Paris.
10 barrels Crushed Sugar. ~
10 : Powdered "
10 kegs Gun Powder.
100 bags assorted Shot.
20 dozen Buckets, assorted colors. Mustard
Pickles, Pepper, and many other articles. all for sale
low at the warehouse of
sepS SOL. BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-11-03
Cooking and Heating Stoves.

4 MOTHER large invoice of Cooking and Hoa. tnc
n Stoves, which in addition to our former stock
makes the largest and most complete assortment OF
stoves IN this market. We invite the public TO cal
and examine them and compare the quality and pri.
ces with our neighbors before purchasing.
aug 6. PIPER d BRADFORDE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-10
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of Tie Star.

&A 6RoReHrowN. November 10. 1850. .
IN consequence Of the heavy rain there was q
ratnsr slim attendance at the meeting Of the re-
alton last evening" but those present
70 De in fine spirits at the success OF their
candidate, Without the transaction Of any bust
ness, the association adjourned 70 meet on Tues
Gay evening next, when 1t 10 expected that ar
engagements VIII be made for demonstration y,
De formed on that occasion
Letters have been received here from williams
port snrng that the damage to the canal in the
neg mood OF that place 10 90 extensive 40 70
require three or four weeks time 20 MAKE The
necessary repairs.
= About 100 beef cattle were offered for sale st
Dfovers Rest yesterday; $50 Were sold at from
% oo 70 IS % per 100 lbs, gross; 50 lay over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-10
g THE EMPIRE
ESTABLISHMENT,
No. 500 SEVENTH STREET, opp6st.s Center Market
N. G. RNING, .
SUCCESSOR TO ...-.
n w HAMILTON Cn

n. w. HAMILTON d CO. .t..
/ take this opportunity of calling the attention of
Carpenters and Builders TO the immense stock of
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, &c,
70. now In stOreand daily receiving from the man
the materials furnished from this esfablis hment
are second to none. Our stock We warrant manu-
iactured from well seasoned lumber, aid finished
by experienced workmen. We do not hesitate to
stock Of the above mentioned q, ticles ever bsfore
invite the attention of the public.
SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY,
BY purchasing your Building Materials at the Old
Establishment, No. $50 Seventh street where you
will get good article at G fair price.
OUR DOOR DEPARTMENT
- vel stocked with No. l article of all the Va
rous sizes, styles and thicknesses. A small lot of
Premium Fancy Front Doors, which are worthy
drawn the first premium a. the Pennsylvania State
Fair, and manufactured at the Empire Mills Of
Messrs. Potter Il Co. - -.. ---
OUR SASH AND BLIND DEPARTMENT
10 Also complete with all sizes and styles, to which
we call Particular attention. Glazed 8: sh constant
II OF hsnd. Hot Bed Sash, inside Shutters, TO-,
OUR MOULDING DEPARTMENT
Is also complies with all the styles now in general
any desired pattern. Also, al KIND. Of TaIssd
Work. Scroll Saving, Newell Posts, .Balnstsrs,
Door Frames, and Window Frames, Of ali kinds.
Also on ham general assortmentoi Glass, Putty,
UrA call is solicited and ratisfaotlon given or
no sale.
MA liberal discount 70, cash.
N. q. CORNING,
Proprietor of the Empire Sash. Blind
and Moulding Establishment,
no2-d No. 500 Seventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-10

Nor1cx.-DIstrict OF columbia Adver,,,emen..
20 be inserted in the BALTIMORE Sun are received
ut and forwarded from Tx SrAx Once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-10

u Though The star 10 printed on the fastest
steam press In use south Of Baltimore, Ii edition
20 large a. to require II to be put 70 press At an
early hour; Advertise nents, therefore, should be
cent In before u O'Clock m; stherwise they may
not appear until the next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-10

CENTER MARKET AT the opening Of the mar
kei this morning, the prospect was rather cheer.
less for the dealers. The gangways were very
"pen, and the number Of purchasers could have
been counted by a person standing at either ex-
IRENE OF the market place, The rain had pre-
vented many dealers from arriving last night but
they took their places this morning and as the
morning passed, the gangways became crowded
ana the ousiR'ss began TO assume the usual ap-
Pearance. The supply was ample, and the quail
lty equal to the best Of the season The hay
stands were occupied late in the morning, but
ttedemand did not appear to be very heavy. We
noticed a quantity Of country pork at the scale
house, for which the owners were asking As Is
70 - 50 per 40 lbs. The quantity Of poultry and
game also appeared to be upon the increase The
DricPs w re- ahaut folInxrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-10
LOG AET7 EW s

IL TIE STAR publishes the List Of Letters
remaining in the Washington City Post Once
under the provisions Of the law directing them
to be printed in the newspaper having the largest
circulation within the delivery Of the office. Its
toth daily circulation il more than double that
Of any other Daily printed in the District Of Co
lumbfa - = - = E" = = 2. - e p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-10

This Wheeler Il Wilson Agency is at No 346
Pennsylvania avenue. Pricss range from $50 to
sIi5. Full instructions given to purchasers, at
thtss houses.
Silk, Cotton, Needles, &C.. for sale.
..s. p. j. STEER, Agent,
346 Pennsylvani, avenue
N. B.-Send for q Circular. oc 2oSwIf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-10

EXCAVATIONS .-Somebody ought to be held re-
sPonsble for the condition of our streets where
the water main: are being laid That there is
every citizen Of Washington who pays any atten-
tlon to the manner in which the work Of laying
The water mains Is being conducted. So notori-
oUsY careless and irresponsible the contractors
for executing this work. that the subject wss one
of discussion in the upper branch Of the City
Councils last Monday night, and IL was conceded
on ali hanos that our present water law 10 AZ i'm
practicable for efecting the purposes designed by
It's trainers ~ can be- The fault Of the present
law seems To be that each officer appointed under
IL and charged with its due execution is sort Of
Aooin son Crusoe, king Of his own particular de-
Partment, having no responsibility on his own
part towards any other officer nor to the Corpora-
Ton. The Purveyor seems to be independent of
We kegistrsr, and the contractors for making ex-
cevafions Of the Purveyor, and In the mean time,
while these officers are Standing on their dignity
towards each other, the Corporation Is daily and
tonFly laid liable to lawsuit upon lawsuit grow
Ing out OF the culpable neglec of each and every
II has only been few weeks since the Board of
Aldermen passed resolution requiring the Pur-
veyor to certain step-cock In contem plation
for adoption for the use Of the CITY to be tested
and proved. The Purveyor wrote an order to the
Pipeyerd keeper to test the article and the nj De-
yasd keeper stood on bis dignity and refused on
The ground that he conceived that the order should
have come from the Water Registrar and that he
tpipe-yard keeper, was not bound to recognize
me .otoorty ofee Purveyor to giveorders respect
Ing The testing Of stop-cocks. While the contest
OF authority was going on the Corporation Fathers
were waiting for report about the stop-cock and
the business Of the water distribution was at a
stand STILL At last the board, tired with waiting
had TO pass another resolution requesting of the
Water Registrar Information in relation to the
snaf,er, and the following Monday night they
Were favored with spicy communicat' ons from the
TWO principal water officers, each setting forth In
us own way the particulars Of the contest This
IS out one OF numberless instances which occur
every day or two, wherein the Corporation suffers
damage by perpetual conflict Of authority of the
officers CT the water department. Let us hope that
es the question Of modifying the water law has
Deen Started IN our municipal legislature 1t will
be changed as to clearly define the duties Of an
Its o1hcers, and place them all under a head to
whom they shall be required to submit in ali
ihings wherein the distribution OF the water is
COnceTned - -