Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-05
LOCAL NEWS.

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MEETING OF DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES,
MEssENGERs, WATCHMEN, LABoRERs, &c
The messengers, atchmen, and iaborers, con-
nected with the different departments and
branches of the Government in this city, to the
number of about sc ven ty-fye, assem- bled last
u leht a temperance Hall, TOR the purpose o.
considering The propriety of petitloning for an
increase OF wages, on account Of the increased
price OF all the necessaries OF lie.
Mr. Anon Duyall, OF the Treasury Depart
nent, was called to the chair; Mr.. John N.
Maloney, of the Interior department, was APP
pointed Secretary, and Mr.. L. NJ. Graves
Treas urer.
The Chair stated the object of the meeting
and invited an expression OF opinion as to the
best means TO be pursued Tor securing the de
sired end.
MIR. w. Goddard, messenger of the Interior
Department, moved that the messengers,
watchInen, &c, OF all the departments, petition
Congress 81 once for an increase Of pay.
MIR. L. q. Warren, OF the War Department,
moved as substitute that the heads of the
different Departments be first memorialiZed to
use their influence. Mr.. Warren believed that
the proper course to pursue, and he confident
1y telies ed that the heads Of the different De-
partments would give them en- Encouragement in
the movement. 1t was due to them to show
them this respect, for if Congress was petitioned
over their beads they (the Secretaries} might
oppose the W hole project, and it would there
fore fall to the ground.
Mr. Dyer thought that all ought to make sac
rifiCes to their country, and that those whose
salaries were $3.50 or over should not demand
an increase. 1t will be well enough though to
increase the salaries Of those receiving less
than $500.
This was opposed from all sides of the house
Mr.. Goddard said they must 60 to work in
this matter carefully. He was opposed to ask
ing The Secretaries of Departments tor the
increase. it was desirable TO retain the present
Administration, and if the heads of Depart
ments granted the increase the opposition would
take hold of it in the coming Presidential cleo
ton, and accuse them of squandering the pub
lie money to feed office holders. Hs believed
the Secretaries would say no. to the petition,
as they would fear their acts weuld be criti-
cised; and the opposition would certainly make
capital cut of the matter. He thought it best to
petition Congress at once, and then let each
man 90 to the member from his district and
urge upon them the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Rhinehart, watchman at the Capitol, said
he had been advised by Senator'S Ramsay and
Cowan and Representative Stevens to present
the petition TO Congress and he Mr- r. y believed
that they would then get an increase.
The vote was finally taken, and the motion Of
Nr. Warren 10 appoint a committee of one from
each, Department and petition the Secretaries,
prevailed.
: The meeting then took recess of five min
utts and the representatives from the different
Departments selected their committee men to
Draw up the memorial, and when the meeting
was called to order reported the following, viz
From Treasury Department, Anon Duvau
from Interior De partment, John L. Yates; from
War Department, David Lau ghlin; from State
Department, Frank T. CrawtorG from Pos;
Office Department, Vim. L. Newton: and from
Attorney Generals OEiee, Henry kiopfer.
When the Navy Depar ment was called no
ore answered, and Mr.. Warren stated that he
believed all the messengers in that Department
We're colored men. He would suggest, there
fore, if agreeable, that VIM. Wormley, a col
ored messenger, be added to the committee. We
must include them also, or Mr.. Welles would
certainly not favor the movement If his mes
seDgers were not included.
Another e ntleman said he had no objection
to ha wing colored man on the committee, but
he knew there were at least two white messen-
gers in the Navy Department, Mr.. Chs. Hunt
and Mr.. James Kelley,) and he would therefore
move one of the m be substituted
Mr. James Kelley was finally selected as the
committee. man frem this Department. and the
meeting adjourned to meet at the call OF the
committee, II the latter should deem it adyisa-
bic 10 call them together.
THE NEW POLICE MAGIsTRATEs.-We hear
it stated that the Board OF Police Commission
ers met in their chamber yesterday, and by au
thority of the act of Congress creating the Me
tropoiitan police, proceeded to The election OF
police magistrates for the District OF Columbia.
Hitherto the police magistrates have been ap-
pointed by the corporations of Washington and
Georgetown, and any justice of the peace acted
fer the county The Board have not until n ow
exercised the power given them by the law 10
appoint police magistrates. The magistrates
selected by them are paid by the Board OF Po
lice under the law, and in corporation cases are
allowed to receive fees. The magistrates are
ASSIGNED to duty as follows, and we hear the
following names designated as of those elected:
GEORGETOWN, Sd precinct, one magistrate, sal
airy $500, M. V. Buckley; Ith ard sub precincts,
First and Second Wards, one magistrate, $500,
= T. Drury; 9th and 10th precincts, Third and
Seventh Wards, one magistrate, $500, VIM
Thompson; I'd and 7th precincts, Fourth Ward
and near section OF the county, one magistrate,
SSUQ. q. w. Wiltberger; Sth and 9th precincts,
the Fifth and Sixth Wards, one magistrate,
$500 We have not heard the n me of the APP
pointee in this district
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Olin.--Joseph Ost-
well and Henry Morton, charged with stealing
a coat and par of pantaloons from Felix Calm,
were found guilty.
Joseph Ostwell, charged with stealing S5S
from John +. Coke, was found guilty. In this
case he was charged, in connection with +. g.
White, who has since left the city. These par
ties we're arrested by Detectives Donaldson
ard Rigley last week, and Ostwell left in the
hands OF tie Justice $500 as security, anu de-
camped.
Patrick Muicahay, for an assault and resist
ing an officer, who submitted his case on the
LIST instant, was sentenced TO pay a fine of S25,
or suffer imprisonment Ia Jail for sixty days.
John Collins, Thomas Collins, and John
Collins ID, indicted for riot, submitted their
case. ard were sentenced to pay fine OF 800.
The case of Jeremiah Hendrick. indicted for
the murder OF Dennis Shanahan on the 10Th or
December, was called, and the following 1u-
rors were enpan nelled to try the cause: henry
Burch, Jacob Ashe, Joseph MnndeiI, f0,ter
Henshaw, VIM. Harper, John Sessioro, wat
kips Tolson, Charles Cumberland. hlcnaro q.
Harrison, VIM. III. Forkner, Daniel =. Aeaiy,
and VIM. Parker.
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