Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-08

II IeslgnauOn. he ala not resign wpen ne wrote q
resignation and put IL In his breeches pocket; nor
when | received IL. Before received 10 James
g.. Berret was in Warrington. VIII the gentle
| man have the kindness to tell me who was Mayor
that resig natiouf II he had not written II who
would have been Mayor.
Mr.. Lloyd said that on Mr. Berret's arrival the
disability continued IL he had come to his office
and claimed his seat, Mr.. Wallach would have
given way.
Mr.. Dove-s:Ish he only Mayor In this hui ing!
Mr.. Berret assumed his duties as Mayor the mo-
ment he put his foot in sigh. Of this tewn. He
was the only Mayor In fact while he was In the
city, the resignation not being rendered to au-
| thority proper to receiveit" Mr.. Dove continued
at some length, and speaking Of Mr.. Berret claim
Ing bis seatsaid; They could have arrested him
(Mr BerreD again, but no power on earth bad a
right to disfranchise the people Of this city. IL
be was pledged 10 resign, he was right to do IT,;
but suppose be had not gned, who would have
been Mayor? They might have arrested him
again, and that would have made another disa-
bilityn Mr. Dove spoke OF the law Of imprson-
ment for debt, which existed in Delaware after 10
was abolished In other States, and said suppose
the Mayor had been confined there, would the au-
thorities have had right TO exact as a condition
OF his release that he should resign his office.
Mr. Lloyd-"Does the gentleman state positive
ly that such a condition was imposed by the
Government on Mr.. Berretr'
Mr.. Dove repeated his former assertions I" that
no power on earth has right to disfranchise the
people Of this city and deprive them ola Mayor !"
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opinion Of the Corporation Attorney, and show
where he was wrong in bis premises and conclu-
sions, and said gentlemen would rue the day they
put themselves on the record in opposition to this
matter
Mr.. Broadhead announced that he di ffered with
the Corporation Attorney, was In favor OF new
election, and would vote for Mr.. Wallach.
Mr. BaYly advocated the resolution, and after
considerable discussion by other gentlemen
Mr.. Lloyd appealed TO the board to let the mat
ter lay over until there was u full board here.
Mr.. Bayly said, II the absent members were
here, the result would be the same, as Mr. Magru-
der and Mr.. Wendell would vote different, Mr..
Mr.. Clark.
man got his information as to how gentlemen
would vote.
Mr.. Bayly said he presumed they would vote as
indicated.
After further discussion the ayes and noes were
called on the resolution, with the following re-
suit:
Avss-Messrs Bayly, Brodhead, Fisher, Moore,
Richards, semmes, and President DOVE.
No-Mr. Lloyd-1-
So the resolution was passed.
resolution requesting the Mayor TO urge upon
the Commissioner of Public Buildings the pro-
priety Of erecting stencil traps on the avenue was
passed.
Also, resolution requesting the Commissioner
Of Public Buildings to finish the erection of the
Iron railing around Judiciary Square.
Also, resolution directing the committee on
the board
Common Council "A communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor, approving an act In rela-
ton TO graveling a certain footwalk.
The bill appropriating 80 27O for the continue
ton ofehe sewer on Thirteenth street from E
street to the canal, was laid over and made the
special order for the next meeting
A bill appropriatng 50 600 for repairs and a
new roof to the Center MarkethOuse was passed
The Improvements committee, by request were
discharged from further consideration of the bill
appropriating $50 for grading Third street east
between ID and T. streets west.
The bill to improve the room now occupied by
the Common Council was passed.
This bill provides for new floor, ceiling, and
window shades, for painting the room and win
dows. gas fixtures and furniture, repairs to the
roof, &c
A bill making an appropriation Of $3.50 for the
pure base OF hose carriage for the Franklin Fire
Company was passed
The bill from the upper board authorizing the
Mayor to appoint city constables at a salary of
s4eO per annum, was referred, and the Board ad-
journed.
THE MAGISTRATES AND THE LIQUOR Law
The magistrates not under the reg llations Of the
Metropolitan Police are undecided az 10 the course
tney Will pursue In the enforcement of the law
prohibiting the sale Of liquor to soldiers These
justices OF the peace have generally retained In
tnelf own hands the amounts paid them In cases
decided to await order relative to its disposal;
In other, as to who they shall make return Of
hcially The recent decision OF Judge Merrick
Will net affect those cases until after 1t 10 con-
nrmed by the circuit court; but some of them saw
they will issue no more warrants while that de-
cision Is before them, and will leave the remedy
ing Of the evil to the military authorities. w6o
can dispose Of the offenders in their peculiar
manner. IL the circuit court decides that the
money shall be refunded, as each party receives
his fne. he will be held to bail for the criminal
court. This, however, they regard as nonsense
az In nearly every case the witnesses were soldiers
w hen the court meets Il will be impossible to find
them, and the cases will be dismissed off cases
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testimony OF resident witnesses, IL ia almost GER
tain Of failure. Meantime, the liquor dealers are
In high glee over the decision Of Judge Merrick
DEMoRALIzINe THE SoLprKRs-Tbe v,,iop,
camps about the city are now infested by a gang
OF pedlers Of obscene books, from PhiladeiphIs
and New York, who ply their disreputable trade
amongst the soldiers after the same mode they
practice In those clies-i e., carrying the snutiy
works concealed under few newspa pers or decent
books, and on opportunity offering disclosing the
Objectionable work on the slv, with the WHISPERED
inquiry, "Have something fancy?n Large mum.
bers Of such pernicious books have thus been cir
culated amongstt the soldiers and one fellow boasts
OF Of having cleared $50 In day by selling them
IL Is to the credit Of Washington booksellers that
they have refused IN supply these pedlers with
such books, and the latter are compeled to obtain
their supplies through less scrupulous parties In
their home cities
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsK CASES -Chas Ridge
lev, colored, drunk and disorderly; 50 81 Cath
arine Curtain, do dismissed. J. Falkrin, carry
Ing a weapon; ane, $50 "a Thomas venable,
John Ellis, drunk and disorderly; 81 o. Dennis
Mccarthy, do; % 81. Daniel Albright, John
Fleming, do /; IS "a John FREEZER, resisting Off.
GERS; security for court. Louisa Whitaker, VIM
Tyral, fighting; 81 81. Frank Higgins, drunk;
dismissed. Thos Wickes, James Dagan, do
turned over TO the military John Byron, sleep.
ing In the market; dismissed. Thos German,
deranged; do.
THEATER.-MIss Susan Denim has gained 90
many hearts since she came here that IL needs no
more than the announcement that this Is her ben.
ent night to bring all her admirers to the theater
In style to test its capacity TO the utmost The
bill Is takiRg one, (including the beautiful drama
OF 9 Hearts are Trumps, ~ - Union Address'' by
Miss Denim, and the rich farce Of "The Rough
Diamond ,h) the beneficiary appearing in three
characters IN the course Of the evening and Mr.
Bland, Mr.. Rogers and other favorites having also
prominent parts Who can stay awayl
BAD FOR THE HoRsks.-we have often heard
Of horses eating their heads OF (fguratively), but
Il seems to be fact that parties bringing horses
to this city to sell them 10 Government occasion
ally keep them 90 long In the trains at the depot
that the animals, either through want Of food, or
solicious for variety Of edibles absolutely nib
BILE each others tails of, and finally emerge from
their prison cars quite unornamented with that