Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-19

pore OF the came a. they may deem best for the
value the cum Of one hundred and fifty thous-
and collars, intending the hospital which they
are Fiiviesed 10 build In the city.
Savirss .s Bank was passed. It's provisions are
mat William II. Todd, William p Dole, Ed
Haro CiaIk, Edward J. Simms, Joseph ].
Coombs, r. q. Robbins, Thsmas s. Gardner,
John K. Elvans and Samuel b. Mills, and
ih.ir associa;ss and sue soTs are constituted
sIc created body cor porste and polite, by
re nemr OF the Washington City Savings
BARK; that the officers Of said corporat,on
shah consist OF q president and vice PRESIDENT
Who, tosether with seven trustees, shall con-
sutute bosrd Of managers, four of wnom IL
the president or vice president bs present shall
Constitute legal meeting OF such board for the
:raDsactiun OF business.
nat said corporation may receive on depos-
IL, tCr the use snd benefit OF the depositors All,
SUMS OF money offered for that purpose: Pro
radec, ho'eerrr, That II shall not hold at the
stme time mere Than one thousand dollars of
apy ore deposition, other than q religious or
ct arts BILE corporation. All sums NAV be in
vested in the sto,k OF any bank Incorporated
by Congress, or may tie loaned on interest to
any such bank, or may be loaned on bonds or
notee. with collateral secutity Of the stock of
such banks at not more than ninety per eentum
OF It's par value, or they may be In vested in the
public fumes Of the UL8ted States, or loaned
on pledge of any Of the said funds, or invest
ed In loans on mortaEes OF real estate: Prorid-
ed. 1hat the whole amount of stock held by
the institution at one time in any one hank
both by way of investment and as q security
for loans, shall not excesd one-half OF the
capital stock Of such bank, ard that not more
than three-quarters OF the whole sum deposit
ed in the institution shall be at any one time
invested in NOR teases Of real estate. The in
come interest OF all deposits shall be divided
among the depositors, or their legal represen-
tStives, accord ding TO the terms stipulated, and
TIE principal may be withdra wn at uch times,
or in such manner, as the CORPORATION shall In
its by laws direct
Thot this corporation shall make an annuai
report 10 Congress OF their funds and invest
mtnis Said returns shall specify the follow
ing particulars, namely: the numser OF de.
positors; TOTAL amount OF deposits; Amount in
vested in bank stock, and de posted in bank n
interest. mount secured by 5ans stock; anon t
iE vested in public funds; loans On secnrlty OF
public funds loans on mortgage OF real estate:
ans on personal st cuTIties amount OF cash on
hal d; total dividends q the ysar, aa"ua ex-
penst of the institution; all OF which shall be
certified ard sworn TO by the treasurer; and
f.v. or more of the managers shall also certify
snd make ath that the said return is correct,
ding 10 their best kno " ledge aad b lief.
That the hooks of said corporation shall, at
all times during their hours of business, be
oren for inspection and exa.rination to the
CGE1 ptI cller OF the Currency and deposltois.
Tie bill 10 appoint warden for tue Ial in
the District OF Columbia was debated, bat no
1t pISsIdes that the President, by and with
tho advick OF the Sena'e shall apposnta WAR len
of the Jail, VT shall hold office for foar ysars
a1o receive an annnal salary of $1,000; that the
SAID wardvn shall have The exclusive supar-
vision al control OF the jaiIs in said District,
and be accountable for the Safe iseeping of Al,
prisoners legally comnitted thereto, aad shall
have all the EoEer and DISCHARGE all the duties
heretofore legally exercised and dis Chfrgai
over said iaiis and the prisoners therein by the
marshal of said district; ana that the wariel
OF The IeniteEfiary in the slid District, upon
thn order OF tie Supreme Court OF the said DlS-
trict or the Secretary OF the Interior, shti
transport al convic 6 sentenced 10 inpris ou-
G.sEt be! ond the limits of said District to The
place OF coafinem ent, receiving The g or the
acfpal xIsnsts OF himself, guard and o. eacn
col yict; III d that the said warden shall Civ i
bond in The sum OF I've thousand dollars vi h
sIrelits.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs-Quitaa a Iarra mel
ing heid at Stew arts Hail. on Tues day
evening. The meeting was called fer th5 pur-
IO.e o. nominating caEdi5ateS for c.tv Offices
ct the arpIoachiIg election. Gilbert 5. II 4er,
Esq. WIS ca1it o preside over tha -neeting
} J.. l. Wesfcott. Esq was unanimously nom
lna.ed for Mayor, and George K. aeimick for
Sut eTint' GentoE Police. Michael O Brien was
nom mated Tor Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
lar ment on the first ballot after which the
+, low ing named gentle nen were nornina.ea
fu, tn+ offices muicated: Thomas Dwyer for
SuIeriEttL dent of ijas Works: J l., WnI:a
e, Ter Clerk Of the Market; w. w Whit
for MeasGrer Of Wood; w. r. Howard and
Willard Pierce, for Measurars OF Lumber; a.
&. W Litrlesey and George G. Hewes, for Col,
l. c1ors OF Taxes; p. q. Henderson ana TIL mas
Davy, for Assessors. The meeting was al
dressed by Messrs. Westcot: and Miner at some
length, and adjourned at q late hour
A sale oI Iunserviceable quartermaster's stores
took place III this city day, by order of Gen.
ID. II. Rucker, Chief Quartermaster of the De-
paItment OF Washing ton. Thirteen thou sand
bushels OF damaged corn sold at a5a1U7, inclu-
ding bags, SO pounds to the bushel; 7OU,001
pounds OF mixed grain, corn and oats, princi-
pally damaged, sold at 2a2 3. l6 cents per pound;
$50 hales of damaged hay brought So Is and
; So PER ton. The attendance of dealers from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and elsewhere was
large. and the bidding spirited. The corn and
oats brought full value.
The river is completely blocked with Ice.
and the beats have been compelled tn SION
running. It will probably be two or three
driu Journal, Feb. IS.
Police RRPoRTs-First Preasnet- Walter
and Mary Ann Goggin, Adolph and Amelia
Lahrite. from rebel States sent to provost
marshal.
Third Precinct-H. T. Wilstorf, selling Hquor
Beckett, disorderly; S5 IS. Mary Young, spi-
ling liquor to soldiers; 800. George Grok,
drunk, discharged.
Fourth Precinct.-Wm. Daley drunk and dis
orderly; 50.
Sizsk Precinct-John Mansfield, creating a
nuisance; Saml Liutle, drunk; Oorn's Daley,
James Simmonds, w. H. Clementson, VIM
Bu.kley, creating nuisance; Michael keenan,,
drunk and disorderly; not disposed Of
Tenth Precfnet-Frank Hanks. drunk and
disorderly; "a. DanI Higgins, Michael Shaa-
ahan, do; 50 eacl.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsKs-waIter
Jones, drunk and disorderlv; sl.5s. Jno. MACK,
disoI derlv. do. Nellie Gray, assault and bat
terry; also keeping a bawdy house; also selling
louor unlicensed bail for a hearing Joha
Mcdonnell, drunk; dismissed Richard Ster-
ling, drunk; Sl.5S.
On BabIes.
BY AN EXPERIENCED FATHER.
If fthere is any thing on earth unders eand-
no, not understand; nobody can understand