Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-06

that large amount Of taxes were not collect.
ed last year, and there was but little effort,
II any, made to collect the same. He asked
what economy there was TO saving siOo in
salary and losing $50,0OO in taxes. Mr.. Con-
molly said that he knew that rigid system Of
collection had not been made, and it the last
Collector had been given three per cent he
rigid system. He believed that the most liberal
compensation was the most economical
system for the city. Mr. Nalley's motion
to-Yeas, Messrs. o. S. Baker, N. B. CLARK,
Dalton, 6. W. Miller, l.. b. s. Miller, NJ core,
Nalley, Pau, and Rutherford-9. Nays,
Messrs, s. s. Baker. Beall. A. P. CLARK, Con-
molly, Crocker, Knight, Parker, and Slower
IS. The 18th section, authorizing the employ
ment Of deputy collectors, was read, and Mr.
Dalton moved to strike out the section. Mr.. o.
s. Baker moved that with the 18th section the
remaining sections be considered. Mr.. Dalton
moved to adjourn; lost. The yeas and nays
were called on Mr.. Bakers motion, and 1t was
adopted. Mr. Dalton, in explaining his vote,
said that he should oppose the bill until the
committee on elections had reported, and he
protested that bill Of this importance should
not be acted on until it was known who were
and who were not qualified as members
Mr.. Pfau. a. chairman OF the committee on
elections, said he understood that there was
only one member not qualified, and he WIS a
Democrat. Mr.. Dalton said he cared not W ho
1t was or which party the gentleman be.
longed to. il he was not eligible he should
be reported on. He wanted to see legal legisla-
lion, and If this question is not settled in the
Board soon. it may be necessary TO meet it in
another place. Mr.. Crocker-We are ready to
meet 1T. MT. Nalley said that he did not think
Dalton -You are not the Democratic member
referred TO. MIR. Nalley continued saying that
he did not in this question know Democrat or
Radical. but be was Uaion man from stem to
stern, and he had some regard for the opinions
OF his constituents. He was q white man, aud
had been elected by white men, and would op-
Pose all action on this bill until the committee
on elections had reported. After q number
Of dilasory motions had been made, consu uming
considerable time, finally under the operation
OF the previous question. the sections were
adopted, and the bill passed.-Yeas H. Nays
Messrs. Dalton, 6. w. Miller, and Nally-3.
THE LEVY CoURT.-The regular session OF
the Levy Court Of the County OF Washington
was held in the Aldermen's room Of the City
Hall yesterday morning.
The committee on improvements were au-
thorized on the recommen dation OF the com.
mittee on highways, to expend $500 In open
pike, used by the Signal Corps, and running in
various directions. provided that the land for
the same be given and an equal amount be
given by the parties interested as labor on the
The Clerk was directed to inform the Presi.
dent OF the United States that Mr.. Thos. Blag-
den nad been nominated as Levy Court Trus.
lee OF the House OF Correction Of the District
OF Columbia.
During the Schuetzen Fest the Court decided
tnat license be required for each bar where
liquor Is setd at the PARK, where the celebra.
tOn 10 held.
A complaint OF D. Geno, OF parties selling
liquor without license at the Park, was read
and referred to the police committee.
1twas ordered that Piney Branch road be
next Court.
Bro.d Branch road was ordered, said road to
be a contin uation Of the proposed road from
rhe Piney Branch road TO Tennaliytown. The
Clerk was authorized to advertise for promo
sails for building bridge across Piney Branch
road.
The clerk reported that there was due the
Coroner s;ora Of the county Of Washington for the
1866, the sum of S13, ,74O.74; of which there ii
due by the city Of Washington. ss2it7i: by
the city OF Georgetown, sa,9Ol So; and by the
county OF Washington, SD, ,597.i5 The whole
expenses Of the Coroner's Office during the
same period, including witnesses, &C., was
S2s,6tS 53 OF which the city pays SI5,9 ,92i g.:
q Georgetown, $4,000 10, and the county 81, 5is 20
The United States paying S7,AO Formerly
the city OF w Washington paid one-half OF these
expenses; GEORGETOWN and the county one
fourth each; but the act of 1sG4 Or ,yides the |
city OF Washington shall pay twelve ftiteenths:
Georgetown, wo-ff'eenths. and the county |
one fifteenth Of such expenses.
The clerk submitted repor. OF the finances
of the county for the half year ending the list |
OF July, 1867, and showing the whole receipts
for that period to have been S9,909.36, the dis
&O.l n nd
at that date S.. 4a2.36.
Petitions from Alexander Mccormick and
others. for the recognition of 4 line OF travel !
over the Eastern Branch, which they propose |
opening during the building OF the ne W bridge,
as pubic ferry, and the establishment of
proper rates OF toll thereon, were read and re-
feIred to the committee on Improvements.
1t was ordered that the Marshal of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia empannel Jury for the pur.
pose OF condemning land for the Piney Branch
road.
The ro,r% .h.-o,~.,
Monday In September next.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNION.-The reg
ular weekly meeting OF the Soldiers and Sail.
ors or ~ Snion was held last evening. at their hall
Several communications relative to the en-.
ployment OF disloyal persons in the depart
ments were received. and relerred to the in
Mr.. Gilmore offered a resolution providing
for the appointment OF q committee OF three to
ln quire into the best method OF publishing the
adopted. and Messrs. Gilmore, Young and
BurRstine were appointed as such Committee.
Lient. Young also offered resolution tha.
weekly paper be published to advocate the
cause OF the Soldiers and Sailors Union, which
was adopted.
A resolution OF thanks was rendered 70 MIR.
Sayles j. Bowen, for giving employment to a
member OF the Union named Green
Messrs Francis, Otis and Wells were an.
pointed as committee TO invite speakers to
40 0reSS the Union.
MAJOR Morse, the President, then delivered
an address after which the Union adjourned.
THR TROUBLE AMONG THE BRICKLAYRRs-
MI. John Day, whose name was mentioned in
our paper yesterday in connection with the
between the bricklayers at the Treas
nry and those who q nit work there, states that
the alteration arose in consequence OF a.
Powell and two other brlcklayers from abroad,
who are now at work at the Treasury, receiv- |
Ing money from himself and other Workmen
vino are members OF the Union, and citizens of |
this District, to pay their (Powell and asso. |
cfates) expenses while here and passage to
helr homes again, on the condition that they |
would not 60 10 work on the Treasury extern. |
sion, which money they refused to repay to the |
men advancing it, after failing to comply with |
Ehe conditions for which IL was obtained by |
them, thus leading to quarrel for the re.
covery Of the funds and the subsequent alter |
cation. Mr. Day also states that when he |
shook hands with Mr.. j. J. Gregory, he did 60 |
without any knowledge of EggIeston's inten- |
ton 10 assault MT. g., and that he lDay) was |
here to prevent any difficulty if possible.
RENAWAY AND ACcIDENT.-About o'clock |
yesterday afternoon, horse attached to q /
wagon took fright on the aven ne, near Seventh |
street, dashing of at fearful rate. Mr.. Belt
.be driver. was thrown violently out, but not |
much hurt. The horse continued his course
nm the avannn ashin1 the yehtclo md dror