Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-12

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enabled to put upon his boards in first 81, 90
style, none has ever been received with Ynore
favor than the ARAB lay" which was miro
Gu|ed op honday night IT is performed bv
-iniia mortimer and Kate PeAnoyer, and i
already such a fayorite that the mere anponno
hall, doubtless WIZ III TIE
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81 oheIeu lot TINS evenings entertainment Al
ms popular resort will have the effect no
Gonn,, OF Milling the hall A hearty lamb IL
y, lily ann cesirabie at all times, and il can
DE enjoyed 20 perfection ut the every narforna
since OF Inc Campbell troupe All the narf,rnors
ar excellent and the coaicalitips are IanvbS
ably original. io laugh
Ihk DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Yestardar
business relating to the District of CoinrS?y,
We transacted in the House
vi Deiaho reported a bill amendatory of tho
, na1eIPa . bill, which authorizes the paw.
I4tht OF Inc claims of several persons -
Ialieo 70 nle their claims before tho co-n, 80
s,,, - at uie proper time owing 10 absence
MI MI "ie Slty, &e; hich was passed
NJ, Deiano reported a substitute for M
ashn"fEes bill To amend the charter Of IN
aShih ten and Georgetown Railroad. bv rao
ai,iirs 'iie lar' 10 three cents. The substitute
ifIHfrS ul.' company 10 make ANIMAL rnnnrts
70 me stockholders and To CONGRESS- - f'i'e
Mr Deiano said il was not desmed nroper IN
i.aLeie WIZ TIE fare, and that they had the
'. "I'h,t tflI every reasonable accOmmod.
ton VIII be afforded by the addition of car
soon as they an be procured
MI "shhurne said that Congress had re-
s'iNeH u itself the right of amending the char
itI' including the fare. The nrofits no nnder
s'pou, "ert enormCus-the shares of Z rOn he;n, =,
no" worm S25U He did not see why the pub
nc shouia te taxed 10 pay such profits Three
GEMS was sufficient tor the ride Such mar,
btrs as had free passes W ere not affected bnt
IN, M chanies and The poorer classes seriously
ltit 'n'e nigh fare. In New York and o,hcr
cities passengers can travel seven mills Of
Tess lare than Is charged here II was NOT
lecsSs airy TO Tell how badly the road was man
Nf--N n ~
try. Ii was impossible to get a seat i'm the cars
thy were so crowded e'
MI Holman did not object TO the reduction of
mr. cut me road had not been in oDeration
iOLg enough to Justify interference
MT 'oFCde said that the cars and arrange
II. T,i,'l pt.ler IMAM any other company in
MT VI ashburne urged that The fare sbouId
o. itduced or portion of the tolls ri ven to the
pucilc schools or to clea ming the streets, which
Were IL disgraceful condition
MIR Segar said he had had a conferences with
the management and was satisfied that they
Wer' moi making extraordinary profits They
Sheady employ five hundred horses and four
or Hfe hundred agents, and after deducting
expenses they were making but an inconsider
abe proht- There were 10 lines Charging as
low as three cents. The railways in Northern
cities can scarcely sustain themse Ives and how
Is Unexpected ihatin Washington with smaller
Iopuiat19 they can make profit at three
cents! he was satisfied with the declaration
OF the President that If the fare * reduced tho
company cannot be kept up.
MT ~ashburne asked If the company had
BOZ refused TO issue Communication ticketsi
MI Segar did not know Asto the comnIain+
CT cTowdiEg the cars he said frequently Gov
eminent wagons block up the streets which re.
1ards the progress of the cars until many of
them come together, which defeats the ar
Iangement fer ear every two-and-a-half
minutes.
Mr.. Colfax said that when Mr.. washburne
introduced the bill he did not think him in
earnest. "
Mr.. Washburne replied that he never was
Mere Ia earnest.
Mr. Coiiax had not heard Of citizens or labor
ing men pettioDiDg for change Of fare. In
o'her cities railroad riding and transfers cost
TN cents, only five is charged here the trim
telhg made III shorter time and with better ac-
tommodations, while the people are satisfied
" Tth tle fare.
MI Colfsx said that the road could not sup
PORT itself on the three cent fare. Every one
krew The cast OF horse feed, and the wages of
Conductors and drivers were larger here than
FiSrw here.
Mr.. Thomas. of Mass, inquired whether the
equal rights of colored people were secured.
lie had seen cOlored woman riding on the
f1oni plaifol m OF car during snow storm.
Mr. Coifax had not anticipated that this
question would have bPen brought in, or he
would not have participated in the debate. 1t
Vas likely that The road was not proftabie,
and would be less w hen the army shall be r..
moved and Congress iourn. While the road,
depot building, cars. &c. had not been paid for,
u " Guild he had faith 10 reduce the fare.
The bill WAS laid on the table.
Mr. Was hburne gave notice that he would
introduce Il similar bill at the next session.
MI Beiano reported the Senate bill incor-
IoIatng tie National Ass oeiation for the Relief
cf destitute Colpred Women and Children;
which Was passed.
The Sena'e bill establishing the Office of
Register of Deeds for the District of Columbia,
was passed.
MIR. Delano introduced a bill TO establish a
justices court in the District OF Columbia
which divides the District in three petty iu-
dltlal districts, each 10 be presided over by
trial justice 10 he appointed for five years, the
three TO select one oil their number pres ding
justice Zach justice may employ a clerk and
not more than two bailiffs, the clerks TO receive
salary OF S6CO and the bailiffs the same fees
a. those OF the circuit and criminal courts. The
justices are to receive 5000 per annUm each.
l'aiiy sessions are required, and special
e''bs on Fridays and Saturdays, 10 DC presided
Over ~ the three justices. The local justices
are u have the same powers rs justices of tia
I-ate No person shall be appointed 10 such
oinSe VINO shall not be possessed OF L kno wiedge
vi nc general principles Of the law, and be ac
iomtia, AID be shall, moreover, have resided
az tue sad District OF Colum bia for at least
thfee years Trial Justices shall have juris
oic'ion IN actions upon contracts in volving not
more than siCo; for fines; upon a bond invol-
wing not exceeding SlSr 10 recover possession
CT personal property 10 amount of SitO; for
!orcl Die or unlawful entry upon or detention OF
5ahC-, tsn-meDt>, or orther property, 10 3 simi-
isi amoUn': actions Of assault or battery; con-
SeaiIng steien goods: keeping gaming houses,
sessions ars 20 have concurrent jurisdiction
With the crITs inal court. Rules are prescribed
Tor ling jury trials, &c.
Th- bill was ordered to be- printed and recon-
mitfsd.
Mr. Delane also introduced bill amending
The act for the -stablis hment OF the Metropolitan
police; which WAS recommitted. 1t makes pro-
VISION tor one superintendent, with salary OF