Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-13

Corporation.
MT Emerson said he was under the impression
that the case was met by an old law.
Mr. Murta2h stated that he had been under
such Impression, but upon examination he had
found that no provision was made for the COM
missioners taking the oath.
Mr. Emerson said they were running the test
oath business into the ground. Not long since, q
magistrate had taken the entire circuit OF the
citv-for WHAT To administer IN oath TO women.
MIR. Mulloy claimed to be loyal, and mad no
objections to taking the oath, but was opposed TO
inserting the word ShsU Into resolution or Dill,
and making IL obligatory.
Mr.. Murtagh was In favor OF applying the oath
to every officer Of the Corporation. ne old no,
wish 10 cast his vote until the commissioners mad
Mr. Muiloy thought the object Of this move.
ment was to induce Congress to pass test oath
Mr.. Murtaph said IL was singular that all the
members Of tue Board profs ssed to be loyal, yet
III the oath was mentioned a storm was raised
As for Congress, he thought 1t could take care OF
itself.
Mr. Mulloy did not doubt but they could and
would, but he wanted them TO protect the whites
az well as the negroes
Mr. Mohun asked when the Board obtained the
authority to pass an oath justification for any
officer He demanded the authority. aud stated
that they were making themselves ridiculous In
the eyes Of the world, by assuming power which
did not belong to them.
M. Shepherd did not csre about the appear
ances, whether ridiculous or not. The only ques-
tion with him was whether Il was right, and he
would do his duty let others think as they may.
Mr.. Wilson moved to lay the resolution on the
table; carried.
Yeas-Messrs. Edmonston, Emerson. Given,
Hi,z. Mohun, Morgan, Mulloy, Talbert, Turton,
and Wilson-10
Nays-Messrs. BYiDgtOn, Lewis. Murtagh,
Peake, Raub, Shepherd and Richards-T
Messrs Wilson and Given stated In explana-
tion OF their votes that they considered they
would transcend their powers by passing 1t.
MIR. Wilson, from the committee OF ways and
mans, reported two bills for increasing the sal
aries Of certain officers, which, after debate, were
laid on the table
The following bills were passed An act to lay
north A street and Maryland avenue; an act for
the relief of E. Goetxi an act for the relief Of Mrs
G. r. Beall.
The committee on claims reported adversely
on The petition of l. Dayton and the bill for the
relief Of 9 Held, and were discharged from their
eonsidefa.ioh
The following bills from the Aldermen were
referred An act authorizing James A Bean to
erect frame back building in square 91l; an act
for the relief OF Patrick Borland; an act making
additional appropriations for the Metropolitan
Police
The board then proceeded to the consideration
Of the . hack law reported from select com.
Mr.. Wilson stated that the bill was a compila-
ton Of all the laws on the subject with some few
amendments.
line Dill was redQ Oy eeCuOlB, anu 6Itef some
few amendments was passed.
The bill provides that IL shall not be lawful for
any person TO run carriage for hire unless first
procuring license, and for violation 10 subject
grant licenses to citizens at $40 per annum; resi-
dents OF Georgetown and other places at 800.
The applicant for license must produce satisfac-
tory evidence as to his character, and non resi-.
dent applicants must give security for tn" pay
ment Of all fines which the driver Of his carriage
may incur by breaches of the hack law. so
driver 20 permitted to drive a ha unless he
obi in a license at 81, and Is q resident Of the
city, Of the age Of IL years or over The Register
10 required TO enter the namss, dates and num-
bers Of all licens granted; and no transfer Of
license Is allowed unless the same 10 made before
a justice Of the peace, and entered at the Regis
tef's ONCE. Whenever a carriage IL run for the
benefit OF a person not named In the license, a
foe of g per day 10 imposed The number must
be painted In black figures two inches In depth
on the lamps Of the carriag-, and II there Is no
lamp then light colored figures must be fastened
to the side Of the drivers oox; and the hackmen
between m. and z a N shall wear their
numbers on their right breasts. The streets and
avenues In front Of any public spaces or squares,
except market houses, are established as stands
and authority Is given the Mayor to establis h
other stands. The carriages shall stand length
wise TO the street. at least fifteen feet from the
curb, and the drivers are required TO be In the
vicinity Of their vehicles wilnin i've feet Of the
curb nor more than forty-fve feet from the car
riage; aud they are not TO be guilty Of cracking
their whips or Of boistefous conduct under the
penalty OF SIS or under. Every carriage In
motion shall keep to the right, and they are not
allowed at the whsrves To go nearer than ten feet
OF the wooden portion Of thew Being on
they are allowed to be at the depot and wharves.
A penalty of SO Is iu posed for failure TO con-
form TO the regulations opted by the Commits
sioner Of Public Buildings at the Capitol.
The following rates Of fare IRE allowed to be
charged:
For, each and every passenger, with or without
a trunk or valise, for any distance not over one
and-a- half miles, fifty cents; and for passengers
alone on the same route when there are two OF
more, tweEty.f five cents each, and twenty-five
cents additional for esch trunk; and for any dis.
lance over one-and a-balf and not exceeding three
out trunk or valise; and where there are two OF
more passengers on the same route, fifty cents for
each passenger, and twenty-five cents for each
additional trunk: Prortdsd, That In case any
hackney carriage, cab, or other vehicle shall be
destined for longer period than ten minutes, the
driver thereof shall be allowed the sum OF twenty
five cents for each and every fifteen minutes 90
detained.
For the use Of hackney carriage, cab, or Other
vehicle by the hour with one or more passengers
with the privilege Of going from place to place
and stopping as often as may be required, one
dollar per hour; for children between two and
fourteen years Of age half price is only TO be
charged; and for children under two years Of age,
no charge shall be made.
The drivers are required to have their license
pldCfu lnbloe tue pdCk IN CONSPICUOUS pldCt
Sleighs are brought under the provisions Of this
act. The register Is required to furnish copies TO
all tavern keepers.
The owners Of the hacks are liable for the acts
Of the drivers.
The joint resolution authorizing the loan OF
81 500 TO the Commissioner Of Public Buildings
was passed, and the Board ADJOURNED
roLIcE The Third Ward Patrolmen report
ed-Samuel Russell, bog-pen In an alley, con-
trary 10 ordinance; IS So. James L.. Waugh, as
sauit and battery on Soloman Hammond; 81 So.
Soloman Hammond, throwing stones; 81 5S-by
Justice Thompson. Thomas Walker, riding on
pavement 81 So. Carl BUTLER, drunk; dismissed.
James Pumphrey, assault with pistol; % o.
by Justice Walter. Richard II. Minor, colored
charge Of picking pocket; dismissed-by Jus
tice Dom. Henry Dubant, breaking into house;
held for a further heariRg-by Justice Clayton.
CENTRAL GUARpHousE CAsEs-Befoye JKstiee
Clark James Temple, drunk; al 81 George
Mcclure, colored, George Winney, Francis Con.
ly, James Ieen, drunk; turned over TO the mill
taIy. John Rollins, fghtingi IS %.
FoR SALE AT wHITKHURsT's GALLERY, ISL
Pennsylvania avenue, three wooden tents See
whitehurst's Card Photographs also Photo
graphs In oil and water colOrs. J*
DEAFNEss-EYE AND EAR.-The testimonials
Of Mayor Addison, Senator Simmons, w Slade,