Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-07
LOCAL NE w S.

McNerhany .or Tax Clerk, In place Of VIM. J
Also, one from the same. nominating w. II
Bright for Lieutenant Of Police, in place OF
Edward Mcbsnry, promoted; referred.
Also; one nominating Henry Nash a. P ,1L c
III Bright, promoted; referred.
Mr.. Bayly submitted a resolution requesting the
Mayor 10 communicate to this Board, at It's next
meeting, full statement of the entire indebted
ness Of this Corporation, except The funded debt,
together with list Of the names OF the parties to
whom the Corporation IL indebted. and for what
purpose said debts were incurred; passed
Also one requesting the Mayor to send to this
Board copy Of the last bank statement furnished
his once by the Bank Of w Washington; passed
Mr. Brown. from the finance committee, re-
ported bill appropriatng $500 to facilitate the
making up ofthe corporation tax books.
Mr.. Moore desired to know what the necessity
Mr. Brown stated that he had learned ts.day
that there had not been days work done by the
late tar clerk towards preparing the tax books.
cause he had left the work Of his office ondone,
and had vacated his post even without the for
mality Of resignation. II would take the az
sstance of one extra clerk with the tax clerk for
three months to get the books up.
Mr.. Moore said that he was satisfied with the
explanation, but thought IL little singular that
this tar clerk had been permitted SO to neglect
his work, and yet draw his pay.
Mr.. Bayly would like TO know where the head
of the CITY government had been while all this
neglect Of official duty was going on!
Mr.. Brown, from the same committee, reported
bill authorizing the issuing Of certificates Of in
debtedness Of the Corporation Of Washington;
laid on the table, and made the special order for
the next meeting Of the board.
BIZ for the relief Of Flint Brewer; passed.
Bill for the relief Of A. Graf; passed.
Bill Of the lower board providing for a reduc-
ficn of the expenses of the city; referred.
Common neil.-The report Of the Intendant
OF the Asylum was referred to the appropriate
committee.
ported bill for the better preservation of public
order, providing that all places where intoxica-
ting liquors are sold be closed at O'Clock p. m.
daily, under a penalty of $50 passed.
Also bill providing for a reduction Of the ex.
Penses Of the Corporation; passed-yeas 10, nays4.
IItabolshes the Offices Of commissioner Of health,
Provements; abolishes the water registrar and
purveyor, and transfers the duties to one commits
sioner; abolishes the ward commissioners of i'm
provenents, and provides for one commissioner
70 perform the duties; makes a reduction Of thirty
six policemen; abolishes the canal commissioners
as at present, and imposes the duties upon one
commissioner and also provides that the salary
Of the collector shall not exceed q 600 in any one
year
Also, bill supplemental to tie act reducing
after the 3Oth of June next
The following are the salaries to be received
by the respective ofnces Of the Corporation, under
the above-menton..d bill Registrar, 81 40o; Tax
Clerk, 81 COO; Book-keeper. $1,000; Members Of
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S5CO; CIT" Surveyor, 81 500; Sealer Of Weights
ana Measures, SlOC; Inspector Of Fire Apparatus,
$50 inspector Of Flour, s25; Secretaries Of City
Cconcil, each, 500; Messengers Of the City Coun-
1il, each, sl75; Messengers of the Mayor and
Registrars offices, each, $500; Intendant Of the
Asylum, 500; Physician of the Asylum and
Snail Pox Hospital, $500; Commits oners of the
Asylum, each, 500; Secretaries of the Board of
Commissioners, each, S1OG; Chief Of Police,
81 900 Lieutenant Of Police, $500; Police Con-
stables. $780, Police Consta BILE at Railroad Depot
$2f0 Police MaOistyatpR each &l00. Police
Magistrates, selected to attend at the guardhous
daily, additional pay, $50; Clerk of the Center
Market, $500; Assistant Clerk of the Center
Market, S25O; Clerk of the Northern Liberty
Market, $3.50; Clerk of the Western Market $500;
Assessors, each, 800; Ward Physicians, each,
$50; Principals Of District Schools, eseh. $50;
Assistants Of District Schools, each, $3.50; Princi-
pals Of Male Primary Schools each, $3.50; Prin-
cipals Of Female Primary Schools each, $3.50;
Assistants In Primary Schools, each, $500; Sub
assistants in Primary Schools, esch, $50; T.easu er
of Public Schools, s4CO; Secretary Of Public
Schools, $50 The salaries Of the assistants in
the Public Schools are to be left discretionary
with those employing them-not to exceed, how
ever, the amounts named above
Mr.. Easily moved to amend by constituting the
second section Of the items relating to the public
schools, and providing that the Compensation Of
the employees named shall not exceed the sums
mentionedi adopted, and the bill as amended was
passed
Mr. Easily introduced concurrent resolution
providing for the election Of commissioners OF
election In joint meeting Of the two boards to
convene on Monday next at O'Clock p IN /;
adopted.
The AIdermen's bill to facilitate the prepare
zion OF the current tax books Of the corporation;
passed.
The AldeImen's bin making appropriation for
the repair Of canal bridges was referred to the
canal committee. Adjourned.
MORE JERSEY BLUES Last night, at OK
O'Clock, the Fourth New Jersey Regiment arrived
In this city direct from Annapolis by rail and
marched at once to their quarters over Wood
wards hardware store, in street, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets. The Fourth, like the other
New Jersey Regiments, IL a most creditable
show In favor of the little State from which they
hail. They are active, hardy men, and come well
appointed Tor active service. New Jersey has,
Indeed, done the handsome thing. The officers
OF the Regiment are as follows: Colonel VI Her.
Lieut.. Col. Stroud, Quartermsster Linton. Paw
master Davis, Adjutant Hatch, surgeon w oolston,
Assistant Surgeon Satterthwaith; Co. A Cook
Rites. Gapt Perine, Bordentowh; Co. Il, Capt
Gale; Co. e, Stockton Cadets, Captain Jackson;
Co. ID, Gloucester Guard, Capt. stafford; Co Z,
Camden Artillery, Capt. Mlckle; Co. F, flag
company Camden Zouayes, Capt. Hunt; Co 6,
Cook Rides, Capt. Cunning ham; Co. III, Ander-
son Guards Capt Lear Co. j, Johnson Guards,
Salem, Capt Dinneghson; Co. X, Marion Rines,
The total Of men on the muster roll 10 7s4. Their
uniform consists Of dark blue coat and pants,
trimmed with light blue cord; dark blue fatigue
overcoats. They are armed with the old q int
lock muskets, altered to percussion locks Each
man carries In Ills kEdpsdck Two shirts, two pair
of drawers, two pairs Of socks, q tin plate knife
and fork, soap, comb and brush. The men CON-
planned somewhat Of the lack Of cient ratons
bat otherwise are In fine condition and spirits,
and are ready to perform their duties like good
and true soldiers The Fourth Regiment Is from
Camden county.
ARREST OF CART. MnLER-Yesterday, Capt
George w. Miller arrested by policeman
Narrower, on warrant charging him with COM
plicity in the murder Of Cornelius Boyd by
giving the order under which the sergeant and
squad acted. He was taken before Justice DOM
and Lieut. John A. Willett being present. was
sworn and test fed that he heard the conversation
between Capt. Miller and the sergeant relative to
the arrest Of Boyd Murphy told the captain that
he had a clue TO a man who was acting with the
secess onists, and asked IL he should arrest him
Capt. Miller gave no such order, but eDjoned the
sergeant 10 do nothing rashly, and arrest nobody
unless upon afidavits regularly made. Murphy
asked II be should take him, dead or alive. The
captain gave such order, but told the sergeant
70 act discreetly, and do nothing 10 iDjure the
character Of the company; and said he wanted to
redeem the character Of the corps. Upon this