Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-10


Mr UtarInehle submitted q resolution pro-
viding that the Mayor be requested 10 inform
this board at its next meeting the amounts re-
ceived from fines, forieitures, or such debts
row under supersedeas, mp TO the 3tst OF De-
eember last that the board may know what
what fund there is towards building sranon-
h0uees; passed
The President OF the board was requested TO
ask the Mayor TO call joint meeting OF the
councils for this evening The board ad.
journed.
usual hour and was called to order by the
President (Mr. Lloyd,) all the members being
present except Messrs. Pettihone, SkIrving,
Talbert, Wilson, Walker and Wright In the
absence of the secretary, Mr.. 5. V. Noyes was
appointed secretary pro tem.
A message was received from the Mayor
stating that an additional appropriation of el0o
is necessary to carry into effect the bill for
placing iron railing and gates in front Of the
City Hall, making the aggregate $500; referred.
A communication was received from the
Register stating the amount OF appropriations
made by the Councils from December Sd to De-
cember 22d, inclusive. to he Si2, 1873.
The following were introduced and passed
BY Mr.. .Larner-resolution directing the COM
mittee on ways and means TO inquire into the
prepriety of providing for the payment OF the
interest on the bonds of the Washington ana
Alexandra Railroad Company guaranteed by
the Corporation, and to report by bill or other
wise; bill making an appropriation for the
com pletion of the tax books; bill providing for
he removal of snow and ice from footways.
The bill provides that the tenant, occupant or
owner OF property binding on footways or
Fayements shall clean the snow Oft within four
hours after II shall ase to fall or before nine
O'Clock m. il 1t fall in the night time, under
a penalty of from 50 to s5, and so cents fer
every hour allowed SO TO remain. The bill
also applies to snow falling from roofs or
houses, and makes it obligatory on persons TO
remove ice from the front OF their premises, or
cover it with sand or some other suitable sub
stance. us der penalty Of q fine from 81 to IS,
and also provides that snow and ice, when
cleaned from the pavements, shall be spread
nlryn a "a na
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred: BY MT. Larner-for aging a water main
in sth street west, from q street north to the
main in Mount Vernon place. for a water
main on N'street. from eth 70 4th streets. By
Mr.. Edmo ton-to repeal the act to pre-
vent violations of the Sabbath ito the special
committee). BY Mr.. Ruf-for a wooden trunk
at the intersection of South Carolina avenue
and 11th street east. BY MIR. Dudley-for the
Improvement Of q street south: BY Mr.:
Moore-authorizing the purchase of horse and
wagon for use OF the water Taper.
The following were reported from commit
tees: By Mr.. Ferguson, ways and Tneans)- >
Aldermen bill amending the act of May, Isia,
in relation TO the assessment and valuation of
property, and Council bill on the same subject;
committee discharged BY Mr.. o wen (canal)-
Aldermen's bill for the relief of VIM. Thomas;
passed BY Mr. Ward (markets )-correspon-
dence in relation to the cessation of work on
the new market house; placed on the files BY
Mr.. Kelly (ire department)-Aldermeu bill
70 Ieorganize the corps OF operators OF the fire
alarm and police telegraph; passed
MT. moore reSOlutl0n IN felatlOn
to the enrolment, stating that ward meetings
had passed resolutions in relation to the sub
iect, and it was in compliance with these res
olutions that he introduced the following.
Resofred, That the committee to represent the
interests Of the Corporation before Congress be
instructed to bring to the notice of the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia the propri-
ETY. OF some legislation by which the present
excessive quota can be remedied Adopted.
The following Were received from the Alder
men and passed:-BiIl fixing the compensa-
ton of the teachers of the female intermediate
schools; for printing 2,G0G copies of the report
OF the Trustees OF Public Schools; appropria-
ting $50 for the purchase of stove and fuel for
the harbor master. Adjourned.
SALARIEs OF DEPARTMENT CLERKs-Edi-
tor Star: 1 have perused with some Interest
the various articles which have recently ap-
peared on this subject. One man can't live on
s S1,6D0 per annum, while q soldiers wife has
to support herself and two children on Sls2.
These are both extreme cases. The $1,000
year man (or his wife) must be a "born fool,''
to pay S25 head for his fanailys board. Ny
monthly expenses-one wife and child-are as
Three miserable rooms (unfurnished) .....s2O
fIoVlslons.. ...,.................. 2O
Suhoiles. es....'............... ......'...'...,...."
SIS
Leaving about $40 so for all other expenses.
furniture, clothing, etc. / could spend $50 for
provisions and S35 for rent without being ex-
ravagant. If the $1,000 man can't live on his
3
tion to me. L can fill it, and lay by Seg0 per
annum.
Next, as to the soldiers wife. Reckoning
salary, bounty and clothing allowance,
a man enlisting for one year gets 942
and rations; add to this 40 cents per
day for clerks extra enlisted men), and
FER month, (the usual price OF hoard here for
single men, and it leaves about $500 as salary
OF department clerk, against the S6Ss of q
private detached clerk in the army. Tie
ference is more than absorbed In extra ex-
pense of clothing necessarily incurred by the
department clerk over the enlisted man doing
duty as clerk.
Moreover, have the means of knowing that
enlisted men possessing The requisite qualifications
cannot be obtained in sufficient numbers for clerical
purposes in and at the army
All things considered, and all allowances
made, think the best way to arrange the MAJ
ter for the benefit of all concerned would be
for Government to allow clerks to draw one
ration for themselves and one for each member
OF their families, on condition of their agreeing
to use the same, paying for them at cost. It
would, perhaps, be preferable TO a rise OF SAL
ary to issue one ration as all addition to salary,
on the pledge of actual consumption.
Those single and other clerks who pay $40
per month and upwards for board, 90 20 thea
ters, etc, would spend all they get, were it ten
times as much as they now receive. This is
plain though disagreeable truth. Any rise in
salary, so far as such persona are con cerned, is
merely premium on extravagance and w ash
lngton spectators
1t might be good thing il buildings were
put up by Government To be rented to en-.
ployees at ten per cent. per annuIn on cost.
l am, yours, etc, A S1,2GU CLERK.
p. S. Excuse defective ealligra ply these
500 rooms can scarcely be kept warm on a cold
day, even at $40 per month.
VI SUPREME COURT, January 9-On mo.
ton of MIR. Fuller, John Lyle King, Esq, of
Illinois, was admitted an attorney and conn
seilof Of this Court.
No. 20. Ann r. Dermotts administrator,
plaintiff in error, vs.. Zephaniah Jones. In eF.
Tor to the Circuit Court Of the United States for
the District of Columbia. MI. Justice Swayne
delivered the opinion OF the Court, reversing
the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court, with
costs, and remanding the cause for further pro.
ceedings to be had thereon, in CONFORMITY TO
TO the opinion OF this Court
No. IL. Jas. T.. Stone, appellant, VS.. The Uni
ted States. Appeal from the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the District of Kansas.
MI Justice Grier delivered the opinion OF the
Court, affirming the decree OF the said Circuit