Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-29

that character should be done under the super
vision Of the inspector Of sewers, paved car
riaGeways, &c, and not under that of the city
surveyor as provided by the bill, return to
you;" referred.
Also, a message from the Secretary Of the
Board of Trade, IN reference to a meeting OF
commit'ee in reference to the Loudop d Hamp-
shire railroad: referred.
The Following were introduced and referred
By Mr. STANDARDIZATION OF Patrick Dowuey,
for remission OF fine; petition OF Mrs. Wood
huh and others, asking for the construction OF
sewer on G sneet, between 18th and I9th
streets. Ey Mr.. q. S. Baker-Petition OF G F.
Barnes. which was referred.
Mr.. Barnes, under OATH, wishes to call atten-
tion TO the gross immoral conduct of the Har-
Dor Master Of this city, Robert L. Mage, only
since he has been con irrled the last time, July.
1867, and now, since the full court has pro-
nounced the law regulating the Harbor Mas
teT's fees 10 be illegal, to repeal the harbor
law, or to remove or dismiss the present in
cumbent sf being to'ally unfit to fill that Of
nee, on scCount OF his indecent behavior, not
being able to command respect of any one ex-
-cept thoee of his equals. Birds OF a leather
flock together
"Not long after Magee received his last ap-
polnfment be was noticed to be 1oungtng
about the low rum helis OF our city, and to be
frequently drunk and troublesome. 1 made
complaint TO the Mayor. who advised me TO
have Magee arrested and dealt with according
to law, and finally commenced; and II you will
examine the affidavit presented to the Board
of Aldermen not long SINCE aud which was
referred 10 the Committee on Wharvss or I'm
provemenLs, you Will see that he was tried on
thee different complaints before the Hon. w.
w. Tucker, police magistrate, and fined In
various sums Tor misdsmeanOrS of different
kinds-drunkenness. disorderly conduct. pro.
tanity, indecent Ian guage in the streets, drunk
in front OF the little church on 7th street,
{lsand, on Sunday morn ing, in the presence
OF the sunday school children, indecent expo
sure Of his person, &C., set forth in that
affidavit And since that time until now has
there been a constant stream of complaints and
m Mos Stor
Magee Will try and enumerate them, as
well as L can remem ber without the aid of the
criminal docket.
'sHe was complained of for being drunk and
disorderly for curslng and being bolster Gus on
Sunday on 1lih street. and was fined by JUS
tice Walter 8 and costs; he was complained of
for fighting on the wharf on the 1itn OF Octo-
her. at * O'Clock in the morning, and fined
IS by Justice w. w. Tucker; he was com.
pla ned OF by the police for fighting on the
wharf at 9k on the same day aud fined again
IS by Justice w w. Tucker: he was at q res.
taurant on llth street on Tuesday, drunk all
night; on the 18th Of October, got to fighting
Wi'h Mr. Miller, and was locked up in the
Station house all night: he was arrested again
to- using profaDe language and assault and
battery on the 10th Of October, and was con.
victed and bailed for Court; be was arrested
again for assault and highway robbery and is
to be tried on the 2eth of October before Jus
tice Boswell. And l believe that several cases
OF similar character have been Instituted and
convictions taken place, and know OF some
cases that will go direct to the grand iurv so
soon as they assemble and can take the COM
plants.
restaurants and in the streets more than fifty
times siLce the Isl of last July up to the pres
ent time, independent OF the times spoken Of
in the comrlaInts and con nvIctions."
The petitioner goes on TO quote from the DO
lice records &c. and appended TO the petition
is string of over hundred names.
BY Mr. Pfau-Bill appropriatine $4,000 out
OF the v ater fund to carry into effect the OF
May y. 1857, for the purchase of water pipe
Also, the following petition of Mr. James r.
Young, q. w. Adams. and others:
To t9s H0HorGJis the Mayor aHd Councils Of IT,
DtEg no>tL"sfoa: q C:-The undersigned. your
iGents Of this city. and that they have their places
of business on Fourteenth street, between Penn
sylyania a, avenue and street Said Fourteenth
cuinhered Will nuisance in the shape of hacks
standing for hire Not only is the street blockaded
point between Pennsyl vanis avenue and street.
but but he e sappEoaei to the Lads entrance OF vii
non ti9ntrs therefore pray your honorable bodies 10
remove the nuisance Of which complain.
By Mr.. Multiplication with bill 70 opan a
public alley in square 4l9- BY Mr.. DulIn-
Bill fer footways on South street south.
between SIKH aud Seventh streets east.
Mr. Pau introduced a resolution extending
the time for exca waiting for water pes wers,
&c, 10 December 1st; which, under q suspen-
sion OF the rules, was adopted.
Mr.. ArrisCn introduced the following:
ReSolGed, That the corporation attorney he re
opinion on the foowns !" '1 board his
view OF the recent decision of the court, prenoun
cling the eNaction of harbor fees unconstitutional,
ard therefore illegal, the corporation or harbOr
master, which ever party has the money thus lille
gally collected is not bound to return the to
the PARTIES from whom 1t was wrongfuly taken.
Mr.. Arrison explained that recently deci-
sion had been given in the court which he un-
derstocd nnllified so much of the act establish.
ing the Office Of harbor master as related to
fees, and it was for the purpose of having the
opinion off cially before the Board that he in
trOduced the resolution.
MIR. o. s. Baker stated that in adopting this
resolution the Beard would recognize the
present incumbent Mr. Bradley as an officer
Of this corporation, and moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table: which was agreed to-
MIR. Arisen offered the following; which
was aGopteds
Whereas, at the railroad meeting at Leesburg.
Va the 2sd inst, held to consider the plan for
constructing branch of the Ale ndria. Loudoun
and and HAMPSHIRE railroad to Washington and
burg to Aliie Loudoun county, Va, a resolution
Was adopted that the citizens OF Londoun county.
the Board of Trade of w Wasiington, the Merchants;
aXSiange Of iSe9rgetGwn the corporation Of AhT
hoard of directors of the Alexandra, Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad upon the obstruction of said
branches and the opening of books for subscrip-
tion to the capital stock of said railroad upon con
d1tion that the same be applied and expended pom
And whereas it is necessary to the growth and
cilities for comm'lni' alton with the surrounding
country he extensively increas d. Therefore
BE II rfsOirsd, That FIVE from this Board and
three from the Board of Aldermen constitute a
committee to confer with the directors OF the Alex
andTia Loudoun and Hamps hire railroad, upon the
constr uction Gf these branch railroads. :,
Messrs. DulEn Connolly. A. p. Clarke, Ball and
5. Baker were appointed
Mr.. Bali introduced bill for foot ways on st
street west, between H and north; which was
passed.
The following were received from the Board
Of Aldermen Council bill fixing the width OF
the sidewalks on Grant street, with amend.
ments. Bill (B. A. fol sewer in Eighteenth
street, between G and H. Bill to repair bridge
on Fifth street west between o and p streets
north. Bill for water main in Maryland ave.
nue., from Sixth 10 Seventh streets. Bill for
sewer in Second street, between ID and f.
streets north. Which were referred.
The bill to purchase a furnace for the Asy.
lum was considered.
Mr.. 5. s. Baker urged that at the previous
meeting they had passed q res soIution not to
make any appropriations until the genera. an.
preparation and school bills was passed.
Mr.. L. B. s. Miller said that II the members
night, it was no reason they should do SO now.
and il no appropriations were to be made, the
Enard had better adjourn sine d,e
The bill was referred.
At $40 the Board adjourned. rlF- 4
D0OLarlotte Cushman is worth quarter of
q million. FHtTtE
~The school. mistresees at Riverside, L. L.,
tobacco.
1Sir Frederick Bruce's remains have been
laid In DumferlIne Abbey. s.r----.
~ An exchange queries whether q Young
Ax of ali ho