The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-29
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

the defendant for money had and receive
by the defendant from the plaintiff Illegal
and unconstitutionally, the sum being 80,
H. .. Davis, ESQ.,, appeared for the plaintiff
and Q. Il. Peck for defendant.
Plaintiff paid the above sum TO the col
poratlon OF Georgetown, under and by vii
tue OF an ordnance Of said town, during
period running from 1854 to 1867, as tonnag
fees. The plaintiff claims that the none
was an illegal tax on commerce, and was s
decided by the supreme Court of the DistriS
OF Columbia, on October "a, 1867, In IN
case OF Charles L. Barnes, representing til
captain and owner Of the sloop Nautilus
against the Corporation OF Washington.
The Constitution Of the United States pro
vides that Congress shall have exclusiy,
Jurisdiction over the District of Columbia Ii
all cases whatsoever, and that Congress hal
never authorized the City Councils OF Wash
ington or Georgetown to levy corporation
tax on vessels coming to these ports, moi
has Congress given power TO the States 10
collect such tonnage duties, except for the
use OF the Treasury OF the United States; for
the Constitution especially provides that
mo State shall, without the consent of Con.
gress, lay any tonnage duty"
The object Of the above suit is to CONNIE
the corporation Of Georgetown to refund tn,
money paid the harbor master by Mr.. Foote
and should the question In this case be iudl
cially settled In favor Of the plaintiff the de-
PENDANT will be called upon to refund al
the moneys collected under and by vrtut
o oao said a6 ordinances. amounting to som,
Charles F. Barnes, the first witness. tesu
fed that he knew Mr.. Abraham Footc n.
captain and part owner OF the schooner sarab
Jane Forte. ''''"'
Here Mr.. Peck objected to the question.
when Mr.. Davis offered paper showing
that Mr.. Foote is one of the owners of the
vessel.
Mr.. Peck asked whether the paper was Of
Tered as evidence OF ownership, and rccciy-
Ing an affirmative answer he objected to its
Introduction, as the names to a copy of the
enrolment were incomplete.
Mr.. Peck then filed the original enrolment
among the other papers in possession of the
Mr.. Barnes resumed, saying that he had
no interest in the suit other than what Main
til might give him. Witness umployed Mr..
Davis to bring suit. Noagreement or papers
have been signed by witness to receive nav
Tor bringing suits for some four or five thou
sand complalnants In similar suits. other
than what may be given him by complain.
ants.
Receipts were here examined, and being
unstamped, Mr.. Peck objected 10 sir of them
under the statute of limitations.
Mr.. William Laird, clerk of the CORPORA.
lion OF Georgetown, was next sworn, and
iestlhed that the amount of money received
BY Georgetown for harbor fees In 1866 and
S67 was about $1,000, and the amount ex.
pended for keeping the channel in naylgablo
condition during that time was about slO,- /
700. Witness receives all moneys from all .
sources for the corporation of Georgetown,
harbor master paid sums of money TO him
once u month, which he placed to the credit /,
81 the corporation; had no recollection of
these particular credits.
The case was here closed, and counsel for
defendant put In evidence the ordinance of
Georgetown providing for the appointment
of harbor master, and for other purposes,
approved September 10, 1864, which pro-
fides, In section three, that II shall be tho
iuty of the harbor master to receive and
collect from the master, captain, owner, or
,onsignec OF each and every vessel (exccpt
hose OF less than my tons register) arriv- .
ng III the port OF Georgetown harbor fee,
The amount OF which shall DO in proportion
10 the registered tonnage of the vessel from
which said fec Is collected.
The case was argued at length on both
sides, and tho Justice reserved his decision.
HYMENIAL.-Miss Amelia Munck was ycs- |
erday united In marriage to Mr.. Magnus
iGchllng, of Baltimore, at the residence of
he bride. Ida, sister of the bride, and Miss
lara kloman, o1iciated as bridesmaids,
nth Messrs. j. l.. McCobb aud J. Edwin
,heney ne groomsmcn. The service was
ertormed by Rev. DR.. Fnckel, of the
lutheran church, after which the happy
ouple started North on bridal tour.
Yesterday afternoon at Q o'clock quite
numerous company OF friends assembled ut
he Fourth Presbyterian church, Ninth
treett, to witness the nuptlal ceremonies of
Mr.. Joseph Tyssowskl and Miss Ada NJ. Bas-
EFT, daughter OF David BassCtt, esq, one of
&c elders Of the church. The ceremony was
erformed by Rev. John c. Smith, d. D., and
It's close the newly married couple re-
eiyed the hearty congratulations Of their
lany friends.
A large number Of ladies and gentlemen
ere present at tho Metropolitan church,
orner of Four-and-a-half and c streets, at
o'clock last evening, on the occasion of
he marriage OF Louis G. Curry, of the Post
,ffice Department, 10 Miss Sallie A. Butler.
cccption from $3.50 to 12 o'clock, p. M, at
le United States hotel, where they were
listed by their many friends, who rendered
lelr hearty congratulations.
A SUIT FOR DAMAoEs.-John c. Lang, a
ainter Of this city, by his attorneys, Messrs.
|. 7, Merrick and +. l.. Stanton, brought
!.
'earle, q well-known architect, for defama-
ion Of character and Injury to trade and
usiness, for which he brings the action, as
esslng damages at 5000. The declaration
led charges that on the 18th instant the
efendant used the following words concern
ny plaintiff: "IIe Is not fair-dealing man;
10 Ia a VIGOROUSLY bad business mani he Is
D the habit of failing In his contracts"
hat on or about the date aforementioned
la plnintiH anhmtffpH IA 10, a,
>. NJ. Brown, Chief Quartermaster Bureau
refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
or painting the entire outside of the Howard
University building, offering and intending
} do the work for 81 $50; which proposal
as accepted, and he gave bond for the faith !
u performance Of the work, and by reason
the words aforementioned he was pre-
,nted from doing the work.
Mrs. DR.. MAJOR MARY WALKER has re.
,ntly been walking the streets of Clncln-
iii in what is described rs " semi-malC at
re-" This did so excite, stimulate and
'ouse the ambition OF young woman
AIMED Ida Price, that she made an appear
nee In complete trousers, unmitigatCd vest,
nd an absolute coat. Whcreupon, we :
reeve to say, stony-hCurtcl and highly in !
onslstent policeman, who had permitted :
Ire. Walker to walk without interference.
sized the unfortunate Miss Price, and car, !
ed her to the station-housc, In which, nj
10 last accounts, she was bowling at tho
ecpotlsm OF man. We have always told
lc ladies emulous of our ralmGnt that their
roat danger would DO from the policemen;
I'd here Is proof Of the propriety Of our
'od-natured warning.
Tue SKATING PARK ACCOUNTABILITY
blowing gentlemen have been elected as
Ulcers for the ensuing year Of the Washing
IN skatng Park Association President,
V. ii. Clagett, (rU-elcCtedD first vice prosl.
ent, d. W. Middleton second Vice presl- ,
ent, VIM. n. ROach treasurer, W, c. Res !
Or, (re-electod) secretary, Thomas l.. War-
eman. Directors! DR.. y. {, Draper, Capt,
'illebrown, DR.. Thomas o. Hills, Richard
NTH and J. X. 4. Morrison. ,
THE House or CORRECTIos.-The board
managers Of the house of correction held
meeting ON Saturday last, and as soon rs
suitable person can be obtained as superln-
ehuehI, propose TO avail themselves Of the
uilding erected Tor the purpose, about a
lile above Georgetown, Secretary Cox, of
he Interior Department, Is nnxlnus thnt Tho
reject should be carried out, and will aid ,
managers all he can. "'' ,
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, - Samuel II.