Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1869, Page 4

; ; ; EVENT) LOCAL NEWS. OUR CITY. MESSAGE OF MAYOR BOWEN. The following is the annual message of Mayor Bowen, transmuted to the City Coan- | and which will be found to con- | and val- | To ¢ifect this object money is required, and tain Many interesting matters of fac uable svggestions in reiation to the interests of our city Mayor's Ovrice, Orty Hatt, >} Wasnim D.C, July 1%, 1-695 Te the Board of Al me “and Board of Common Council zs: In calling your attention fo sach measures as, in my opinion. re-juire the action of the Councils recently 1 We stalled into office. ural effect to increase our w: ments and bw tying to every c wisher of the nation’s capital. not so many public improver closed. “This has silencad the dectarttioas of many that in consequence of our proximity to be great battleground of the rebelliun, and one of the great cities of the West this enlightened ace. required of the ef usare called upon to make. STREET IMPROVE Ts. There bave been graded and crav the year of the streets— graded anil / Iu the First Ward... Ju the Second Ward itd Ward. Jn the Fourth Ward..10 In the Pith Ward... = Ot sidewalks and gutters there curbed, graded, and paved— An the First Ward.. An the Second Wari In the Third Ward. Inthe Fourth Ward in the Fifth Ward. du the Sixth Ward eee, In the Seventh Ward.. Total....... Number ¢f squares of streets paved in the city, 10; mumber of intersections paved in the uece:sary to employ @ larze forc and pitty toeet in order 10 P and pestilence. I doubt if ever before a city ‘was left by an administration as a lezacy to it= ich & s'ateas was this im the when I was inaugurated. Toclean and pnt itin respectable order was the first duty devolving on the new admini:- tration. Of course @ heavy expense was ne- cessary, but it was accomplished; and it iss successor im mouth of June, I~ fact admitted by all that the city during past year bas been kept cleaner and in a betier sanitary condition than ever before. It is hoped and believed that the expense on this ecount, now that the old filth bas been re- | moved, will be comparatively, this year, much | lessened. FINANCIAL STATISTIES. have been— From ten-year bonds issued. 3 From taxes on real and personal property to May 31... ne From taxes for month of June, not reported by collector, estimated. From markets and licenses. From water taxes... From special taxes, redem ‘The expenditures have been— For salaries of offi For expenses of Co’ Wor Police CFL354 Ot Forstation-bouses,includingfael.. 3.532 89 For schools and school-houses, in- cluding loan of previous year, with imterest on the same, (S42,- 469.43) 241,376 72 26,265 23 Bw ' sdapted school rooms. Ti | Westside of South Wasbingto | cay noth | venience. and satisfaction they afford. | Coes not know that this city (whether justly or | ales are ccordance with castom, | Contented, by doing which, mu nud with the requirements of the charter of | vic# aud crime will be the city, have the honor of transmitting for your consideration the following communica- tion relative to the condi‘ion ct the city and its affairs during the fiscal year just closed. and of m joyed a season of uninterrupted ampled prosperity, whicn has had hand populstion, and give an impetus to improves jess that cannot fail to ba gran. zen 8 well as every well- in no one year Rave so many first-class baildings been ere*tad, nts been mate | ° within the city limits as in the fiseal year just | Chesapeake and Odio canal no | Wasbington and Alex: he sympathy of some ot our people with the uth, a clamor would be raised against re- mig this as the seat of the General Govern- ment, which would result in its removal to Now that its permacency as the capital of the nation ap- pears assured, it behooves us to make the most of the advantages we possess over otner citws, from this as weil as other causes, and ‘0 strive to keep pace with the progress ‘and spirit of To do this much will be ouncils, but the results will amply repay for every sacrifice tat auy or all sea-wall on the hould be re. nel, Aud the moved outward to the river ci | space filled im, so as to give place to wharves | on the river front: gas must be extended on the people who are without most of the streets | light ard who pay as much for lighting other as they who derive the benefit of each , clamoring and const: tly complaining | about it, and other extraordinary expenditures, } which none bat those Who are required | andit,and pay the Dills would ever t ink of, ar- requisite, which amount to a very large | sum during the year. Bot these improvements more than pay the cf construction in the enhagcement of the ¢ Of Teal estate in the « whica comes to the tax-payers in this way four-fold, to Pe of the additional comtort, con- Who unjustly does not change tbe fact) has the repnration of bemga century bebiad otners of * like population 1a ail that relates to pabiic improvements and progress, when, a3 the capi- tal of the Republic, the resort of people of ati Bation=, we should be foremost in these tnings. only way to obtain itis through taxation. Ba- | sides all this, we have thousands of mechanics and laborers unemployed, many of whose fam- uffering for bread. We should strive to give these employment as far as po sidle, to make them and their families comtortaple and b that ends to destrovet, and the morals of the people improved, An'l tow ¢: this be so profitably done as by puttiag the ide poor, w ho are willing aud apxious to but are totally unable to get tt, to pertorming Lubor on the strre’s! Phe reewl! will prove tha wis. dom of such a course, not oaly by what above stated, but by t ton of the n tive reduction tn the ututions, for nothwog so much 4 s immorality and crim-. unded dent of the ct tes ot 5p of August I), tes of f per r act of Octoder un rit raul Toad bonds guaranteed by the city Total tunded debt Of the Moating den exist Jure, I-é-, suthorized to. te paid bh year bouds,a large pertion ut whic the holders refusing to secept bonds, thers is estimated to remain ading of... =H And there has been paid oat ¢f the Tevenue of the fiscal year just closed, of the same debt, im cash, the sum of.. ed during Stsquares, streets, catters, ppoiniment of the present ward commissioners rendered it to cleanse | The entire expense of the distrinw The revenues of the city for the fiscal year | Amount chiefly no: matur nso in cash bonds issued......... And bonds not delivered J With fractional balances sti! Makes the total floating ind-bted- hess existing ou the 30th June, 1-6 a y The amount in bank to the cred terest and sinkinz tund for the redemption of the ten-year bonds w op the 30th of last month, $70.56: 18 alarger sum than ed, the law requ only amoant of the b aesned, and the interest on the whoi collec’ed in ench year. The rate of taxation on this account can be Materiaily reduced the present year. A lerge portion of the water the present year, aud the ea amou. seou be payable. No provision has been mad» by our predecessors 1m office for the payment of Any portion ot this debt, aud the whole bur den of i: falls unjustly on us. There is now standing to the credit of the water fund toe suto of $1 3% which is more then satt cient to pay the year’s portion of the dent he remainder will have to be provided t without delay, and I recommend that authori be given me to anticipate the revenues froin he waier fand to enable me to redsem the ck as it is presented. By the report of the Water Registrar, traus- mitied herewith. it will be seen that the amount of water taxes outstanding are Due and payable... Yet to fall due. Total The enti introduct 1c loams, have been, &s nearly tamed .. i The loans bave been ock f Total....... tion of water since its introduc tion has been.... Balance of receipts, inclu over expenditures : 217% 3 The actual expenses ov ual receipts, $15 deficit, if all outstandiag water taxes Were pald, 67,510 53. VOTOMAC WATER. Much complaint has beea made durin g the past few years of a ieficiency in the supp.y ‘Water, especially in the more elevated porti of the city. Tis defect arises from the fac that the water mains leading fro to the city are not of sufficient size to aliow ot he flow of the necessary quantity through them. There are now two mus, and the only permanent remedy 1s to provide another, or more than one, as tbe case may require, whic: will mvolve a large expenditure of money. 1 recommend that some action be taken in regur i to this matter, in order that a full and ampl+ 21,730 38 supply of water, so necessary to the health, comfort, and converience of our people, may be obtained. The increasing demands for the 13,961 15 | Potomac water, and the extension of water mains to all parts of the city, thus increasing its consumption and the dependence upon it, render this 2 subject of vital importance. 9 1t ie with muc Fegret that 1 a For grading and streets. 71 my sense of duty to the Corporation to state to For flag toowaye Shute 17 | you thacthe late water srgustrar, although cal- Por bridges, erection and repairs of 11.118 94 tea’ Upon OM several Ocrasions to render 4 state- For repairs of streets... 31,571 72 | Ment of bis account with the water tand dur- For sewers... 3,971 o1 | img the last several years of his ad ministration For cleaning streets, alieysand gut- ters... tne. eee For improvement of Uity Hal: ‘or payment of - ng tional balances not included abov For sinking fund, ten-year bonds.. 70,565 32 Fe I tax, redemption and <> Excess of expenditures over re- COUPES - 00 = ‘The above includes payments in cash as follows Indebtedness matured previous to July 1, ‘$161,257 05 en ice July 1. it, incurred by previous legis- lation, priveipally contracted for, but not matured... Total cash payments on old lia- bilities funds, will be From taxes (at $i.400n $100)........ $1,000,000 From markets, licenses, and all 290,004 1,290,000 to yneet current expenses, and complete such im- provements as are demanded by the people, re balan amply sufficient t: and leave to the trom end to end; welisaud pumpsare elamored for all over the city; a statien Bouse sheuld be erected im every ward and comfortably fur. ‘Bisbed for our policemen; sChool Bouses built where necessary, im order tosave the thousands paid tor reut of imcomvenient and poorty = 60,325 <9 | Cumbent of the oilice bas found it 1 2690 75 | Sscertain the true condition of =uch 59,026 92 | When he entered on bis duties, there being in 387,000 00 | information could be obtained. 6,951 69 | faction of the peo MGI <2 1083 54 on in- Gebtedness incurred by former administrations, 95,030 8% | parents of such as attend tbe schools, aa ++ 256,317 $9 The estimatia receipts for the current year, exclusive of water and special taxes and irust | has still failed to do so. And the present in- un possible to ‘ounts the office no books or papers frou which that In order that it may be sh ple as well as v exact amount that bas been co! bu eed of account of the wa: ongress, the J and dis- othe 234,912 60 | introduction of the Potomac w: the city, Wit measures be taken at 30,618 27 | once Ww obmm from the late registrar & true stakmeu$ er bis accounts duriag his official term; au ft. this connection 1 may, with opriety, refer to section 5 of the act of the Jorporation of June. I-59, and callins attens tion of the Councils io the duties reuired of them by that act. FERLIC SCHOOLS. The success of our public schools and the im- Provements of the =. m OF terchiug and dis cipline are causes of congratulation. With a little more experience om the part of some of our teachers, with wore of an interest in the education of their cmildren «\ ince: and wath the guidance of an experienved geueral supe: imtendent, such as we BOW Dave, it is to ue hoped that our public scnools will ia a very short tme equal, if notexcel, as ¢ those of any other city in the Vaio: Measure calculated to promot the witic these schools, and to extend the sy every child, white and colored, r nnd poor, ‘within our limits, shall bave the benefit of good educa‘ion, you will find me ready and apxions to cooperate with y More school houses are rewired in ditt-rent sections of the city. The exorbitant rents paid for poor and ill-adapted school rooms would Seon cover the expense of erectinz good, plain, substantial buildings where they are needed. 1 camnot too strongly commend the suyject to your favorable co! tion. The total receipts on account of the school and school house fands for the tiscal year were— Salaries of Secretary and Treas. urer... - and are a heavy tax on the ward tunds. The Weenth-street sewer requires to be relaid ‘Or previons indebt- 107,514.73; im $22,962.75; bas pletion of the Franklin scho: building. rooms for such a school could be set apart therein, to be used until the finances of UBe city will justify the erection of a building exclusively for the purpose. Tne manifest ad- vantage resulting from such an institution lead me to that by the time of the opening of the pabite schools for the next scholastic year ority Will be given to establish one onsuch basisas give toit the utmost efficieacy aud usefulness. THE COLORED scnoots. The schools for colored children in this city, ‘With some exceptions, have been maincuned curing the past year with a considerapl dezre= of efficiency: but they might have attaiued much higher excellence and success had they been under the management of experienced and well-qualified directors, In my judgment, the me has arrived when these schools should be incorporated with our other public schools, pisced under the same Mansgrinent, be con- ducted on the same system, and share impat- tally im ail respects im the same advantages. The Board of Trustees of Public Schools should consist of both white and colored members, in due proportions, and no difference should be allo¥rd in the qualifications of teachers on Account of the color ef the pupils. The exi- gency which required the temporary creation of a separate board of trnstees for colored schools bas now bappily passed away. 1: 13, much to be regretted that the action of Con- gress at its Inst session, providing for the ter- mination of this separate system, shoald have dren defented by the veto of Andrew Johoson, through the ipfiuence and misguided efforts of 8 few of the very class for whose benefit it was intended. The distinction of color is no longer recog- Bized in our charter, nor at the Dallol-box, im the courts of justice, the lecture-room, the hall of public amusements, the public con- veyance, nor in the City Uoanei's. It should be eliminated as speedily as possibls trom our school system. ‘Tho breaking down of ait caste distinctions is one of the grest: missions of the American people, and the sooner all classes © con: their prejudices” aud ec cept the it the better for all con cerne All childrea shoula the children of Americ sovereigns of the i taught to :gnore ail class where can this be cone so common schol. by the daily exercises 0 sebool-toom, where merit and acatevement ouly give preced on tMeother ban, by bo methoa wa *apiiosities and pecn- Durities cf race and caste be so surely p ed and inte d by the Keepii eparale systems of educttion im our yp up of et UDIS im y able, The pis should be. and be, s0 elevated th: &b ly the improvement t from such as+ou Gifferences of opinion aad t prejudices which baye tent etill exist, tr is a soun aud bow far the mingiig ot races in th same school can be effected without causing tne withdrawal of some of those who most need ei. on. In my judgement, this may b2 safely lett to the wise discretion of a board constituted as 1 have already sugges: pg ut heart the best interests of a Experience bas alreaay show “s in the way are no® sc 5 imagine. White parents of respectability a1 culture have urged the admission of children into colored schools hers cackers he i, for the si it higher advonteges there afforded. It is be- lieved tuat were all the scbouls placed under one board properly constituted, and were « part of the schools desiguated as on ty bot classes, care being taken to provide : of the hichest qualifications, wambers ot as well as of colored erizens would, volun Tily and as a matter of princip.e, place their children in such schools, at fess until tue experiment should be £4: red And it is further believed that the results woul be such €. popular excite or the withdrawal of any considerable num der of ebildren from school, the barrier of caste would quietly melt away, and all the schools be speedily thrown open to alt who need them, Then would our school #) stem be established cn the basis of 9 broad and imparai w: ity, Which knows not race or color, bat oaly Americans and ommon Parent. 1 therefore reco ¢ measures be taken to represent this matter betore Congress Qt ifs bext session, with @ vie tiuing 1 place all oar schoyts ne management, with discretonary power as to the mingling of the classes bereto- fore separated. This subject cannot longer be evaded, as Aa bill is pending in Congress, with every probability of its becoming a law Which contemplates and requires that all the Schools of this District sball b+ open tor the reception and instruction of pupils without distinetion of clus: The colored schools, and the expenses at- tending their support, have grown to a magni- tude not anticipa’ed at their begioning. Toe Tevenue at first amounted to a little over &j:)) per annum. Their board of trustees have been paid out of the city treasury about £4,010) the past year, and the amount will be largely in- creased the coming year. This is the ouly Tevenne for the support of these schools, and the Corporation bas no yoice in their govern. ment, is not consulted 1m regard to the appoint- ment of trustees or teachers, nor are the trustees accountable for their action or for the disburse- ment of this large sum to the Government or the Corporation. Indeed, as ihe case now stands, they might appropriate the money to apy other use, apd there is no law antborizing the city or any other power to compel them to Account for it. Ifthis separate system is to be continued, ! recommend that Congress be ap- Plied to for the passage of au act req aii the trustees to enter into bom! in a suffi sum, with security satisfactory to the Mayor. for the proper application of the fands, and also requiring them to make an agnaal repor: to the city authorities, giving & detailed state. ment of their operatio OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. As ageneral rule, the officers of the Corpo- ration haye pertormed their dutes taitutully with satisfaction to the peop'e. Th: ny ith rare exceptions, all have done the best they could for the interest of the city I am fully convinced. Where such bas been the case would appear invidious to discriminate: bu', as the bookkeeper and clerk to the Mayor have been unger my own eye, and | have been per- sonally cognizant of their fidelity, ability, and the very heavy labors required of them, I take the liberty to state that. in my opinion, they are madequately paid tor their services, and 1 thereiore recommend that their salaries be in- creased—that of the bookkeeper to S2,/), and that of the clerk to $1,500 per annam. I'very much doubt whether any other clerks in this city perform as arduous and responsible duties as they fer anything like the compensanon they Tecetye. ASYLUM AND FIRE DEPARTMENT. For a detailed statement of the expenses of the asylum, and of the Fire Depariment, 1 beg leave to refer to the reports of the commis- stoners thereof, which are herewith trans- mitted The United States Government baying with- drawn the three steam fre-engines in use here since the war, & necessity exists for supplying their places by the Corporation. Arrange- ments havealready been made for the parchase ot two engines, and I recommend that au- thority be given for purchasing another with- out delay. “Proper protection to property ren- ders this absolutely necessary. The Govern- ment baving a very large amount of property here requiring protection from fire sBou! common \ustice, pay its portion of the exp of procurig the proper engines, and mata, ing @ Fire Department ithe city. HOUSE OF INDUSTRY, ETC. J ask the attention of the Councils to the necessity of establishing a house of correcuun aud industry for juvenile offenders, anda home for the aged and triendiess in oar midst. No other city um the United States, so taras | know And believe, having @ population so large as this, las so little accommodation for the poor and unfortunate. A school ship moored in our Tiver might, like those in Boston, serve to re- claim vicious and unruly boys, who, by a proper course of training and study, would become qualified for seamen on Government veseels Or merchant ships, or for any other re- spectable occupation. [t is a disgrace to our city chat we have no refuge for these cias:es except our poor house and jail, where they are brought in contact with hardened villains, aud become as wicked as they. If the city would take the lead in this matter, and commence the erection of proper buildings, 1 have no doubt that Congress would, as it justly should, lend a helping hand an Legs rgd its share toward completing the work. Let the Councils ; Conuress will do ite make the experime: share if we show * determination to do what ‘we ougnt for ourselves. A NBW JAIL AND POLICE COURT. 1 beg leave again to call the attention of the Councils to the ahsolute necessity of erectin; & new jail in this District, such as is pro for im the bill pending in be Althor under the wise mansgement of the able and efficient officer now m charge of that institution it bas been brought to as high a stase of pertoction #0 can ny es eenchea eu Still the reasons existing at the of my one ' for a new structure ‘are now fa orcs, and’ cannot too argently recommend that the atten- tion of Congress easly called to this sub. 1. It is & discredit ty ogden sed that we ve no better place fining persons = = offenses, all classes of ‘without a of which was enacted more than a century ago. ‘We also need @ police court for speed: trial of offenders. A bill is now pending ij Congress establisbing such a court would, if passed law, afford jief and be productive of the happiest resuits. The Councils should press the inportance of these matters on our national legislature, and if pos- sible procure the passage of the bills reterred to at the next session. RalsiaG THR GRADB OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ‘The great difficulty of properly draining and sewering property on Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth street west and the (apitol gave. suggests the propriety of raising the of that avenue sufficiently above tide water in tine of floods to prevent its overflow and the filling of basements and cellars with water ‘This would involve the holders ot property an the city in 2 large expense; but it must. be don ‘sooner or later, and it cam be éccomplished now Ata less cost than at any future time after the buildings and improvements to be atlected by the change shall the property will more than cover the cost, hig! regular, and to prevent the bursting of sewers by Feagon of pressure of the water through the t level ground south of the avenue, and the “backing up” of the water from the canal in’o the sewers, Of course, the authority of Concress will be eqpuce todo this work, and the Government will pay its share of the cost. ‘This may be regarded by some as visionary, but a fuil investigation of the sabyect will satisfy any practical person ofits utility aud necessity. Although the proposed change will involve poly Seer ory oh of money, the ad. ‘vantages to be derived from it will ampiy com- pensate the property-holders and the city tor the outlay, Other cities ave expendad mil. lions for raising the grades of aud wideninz streets where the necessity was nothing com- pared with thie; ard the experimect in every case, so far as is known, has not only proved a public benefit, but bas resulted in an enhance. ment of the value of the property affected by it More than doubly suficieat to cover the cost. This matier is submitted tor your sousidera- tion. Af you approve the saggestion, I recom- mend that application be made to Congress at the next s ssion for authority and aid to eifect the desired obj WatiINGTON CANAL. I have again to call the attention of the Councils to the coadition of the Washiactua canal. The opinion I have herecofore ex. Pressed on that sudject remsios unchanged, butif anything better can be suzgested lam Teady to assent toand approve it And if it be the des re of the peopl of the city tuat it sball be cleaned out aod rendered uxvicunie. and their representatives so decide, 11 will be necessity for them to impose a special tax of at lenst SSO0.0u) on the assessib'e property of the city to cover the expense, the sume to be Provided for this year: or that sum will bave to be diverted from tbe proposed and, as 1 think more necessary, lecttimate, And profita- ble work of opening and repairing siree: We cen employ just so many lanorers with y we Taise, avd if they work on the canal others caunot be employed oa ths streets. So far, then, as the laborer is emceraed, 11 cer- tainly makes no difference with him whether je canal 1s ever cleaned or nol, unless the peo- ple are wil © pay enoush extra tax to foo The bills. Will the tax-payers assen:torbis Itis for the Councils to determive. but I opine they will loo well to the:r pockets before making 8n inve-tment on which they can never hope to realize a dividend or the least protit. 1 can never consent tbat tbis property be alienated by the Corporation and placed it the tender merey of a prive:e company. The pisn proposed in my inst message, and more recently im effect by the tate superta- tendent of sewers, &c., to arch the canal and convert itintoa main sewer across the city, is Coubtless the most feasible plan of disposing ef bis troublesome and vexatious stibject: and as the reclaimed land will more than cover the cost, I confess thar Iam unable to see the force Of the objections urged against 17, in its preseut cenditioa the caual 1s unquestionably & festering nuisanoe, and I trast that some Action may be taken without delay looking to an abatement of the evil. ‘fhe office of com- missioner of the canal 1 deem unnecessary. ‘The euties of such an officer can be perform sd by the superintendent of sewers, &:, and i recommend that authority be given him for that purpose. RIVER AND HARTOR IMPROVEMENT. Our river chanuels and parbor should at once be improved. We have on both sides o the city a sufficient depth of water to fiuat a! most apy vessel. Miles of water fron’, which in apy other city would be coaverted into a mine of wealtb, are entirely neglected, and there is not @ Whart wortRy of the name at Which a vessel can receive or discharge a cal go ‘This can only be accounted tor by the fac’ that our city umtil & recent date was cursed With an institution that blighted everyiting it touched as by fire. But ttt time bas passed; A new era has dawned upon us, and progress, enterprise, energy, and activity should prevail in lten of the deud past. We must keap pace ‘with the progressive spirit of the age.or go into bankruptcy and wind up. RENOVAL OF 8BA WALL. 1 recommend that measures be immediately taken to remove the sea wall on the west side of the Island to the channel, and that the space be filled in, thus reclaiming a large area of valuable ground, which can be used, rented or sold for wharf sites, aud made to yield a large Tevenue to the city, as well as to add materi- ally to 3's commerce and other business. Con- gress will undoubtedly aid in the improve- ment of our river and harbor. when we show & disposition to do what we can to effect that necessary object. This aid bas been given in the States. Is it uot unjust to withhold it here where Congress bas exclusive jurisdi ton! ADVERTISING THE TAX LIST. A great cause of complaint with our tax- payers who are not fortunate enough to have the means of psyiug their taxes when due, is the heavy cost of advertising and site. As tis profits neither the lot-holder nor the Cor- poration, but goes to enrich others having no claim on either, I suggest that the law be so ebanged as to avoid it as far as possible, The wisdom of tue Councils will enable them to devise some method to abare tnis xreat evil, and save our property lolders trom such an imposition. In the meantime, the very large amount o: taxes uncollected calls tor some action that will compel such as are able to pay aud will not, to;di-cbarge their liabilities on th:s account promptly. There are on the books ot office gereral taxes uncollected Prior to 1-66,1u: ming back to For the yea For the year I> For the year I> the Collectors’ tollows Total uncollected.ee....0....e0 The impossibility of coliecting these taxes, owing to the reluctance of persons to purchase property at tax sales, suggests the necessity of jece Providing for the enforcement of tax col tons, as far as possible, promptly each year. ‘This great and growing evil calls loudly for . legislative action by Congress. Bat asa means of present relief existing within the powers of the Corporation, and as an inducemens to Property-bolders to pay their taxes without delay, I recommend that im the tax bill for the present year there be inserted a clause author- taing and requiring the Collector toadd toeach bill a certain rate per cent.a month onallsums Temaining unpaid after the first day of Septem. ber or October next. Such a measure has proved salutary where it has been tried, and it is believed will induce tax-payers here to set. Ue up as soon as possible. MARKET HOUSE. Your attention is called to the necessity of erecting another market-house in leu of the present Centre Market. The plan proposed in the bill introduced by Senator Harlan, at the Inst session of Corgress, appears to give very general satistaction. and is undoubtedly the Most feasible of any yet sugges Congress to pass paid bill, which will give the necessary authority for erecting a building on the site named, and another on the reservation between 1th and 12th streets, near the canal, forthe sale of coarse articles and live stock, that will bea credit to the city aud the source of very large revenue, Indeed, it Is believed, that the rents alone will be sufficient to pay the expense of the building in five years, includ ing the expenses of attendance and repairs. PARKING THE AVENUES AND 8 TREBTS. The great width of our streets aud avenues renders it proper, in order to save the useless expense of Keeping them clean aud in proper traveling condition, that parked. Various plans Dave been suggested, but it appears to me that it would be tne wisest and cheapest method to remove the curbstone on each side, say from ten to {wenty feet, ac- cording to the width of the street, into the car- riage-way, and make a grass plat, with a row rf! between the : Raed = Rot only save the expense of paving, cleaning aud +4 Ee of the street, bat wil add health, beauty and comfort of the city. The experiment once tried, on a it will be of trees in the centre, of the foot pavement and the curb. repairing so greatly to the 1 am certai gle street of square, 1 am ae TUINIDg streets and pavements would beentire- Jy avonded. PAVING LOUISIANA AND INDL AVENUES, &O "he ay leading to the City Hall (I refer to Louisiana and Indiana avenues) should be Pavedat once. Their condition in the winter Tenders dangerous to travel, and it is a {great annoyance to our people, as source of Well as discredit to the city, that the thoroughfares ould remain louger uni re 1. Nor Capitol street should also be ope: HH from 1) it grounds to G stree ich it hes been Well eraded and graveled to the northern boundary of the city. street leading directly from the Uspitol to the Governmen: Printing Office, and, if yet in good traveling condition, will teams almost constantl, thore te, instead of going around by New Jersey avenue, as is now done. It being & great conrenience and a saving ot expense, therefore, to the Government, Congress, I am satiefied, will williogty reimbaree the ens pen if not ail of the cost of openin is street, SALTINORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. only difficaity ia the way of making North Gapitol street one of the bandsomest leading from the Capitol is its constant ob- ve become more valuable. | And it is believed that the imcreased valne of besides, it will render the drainage and sew. | erage pertect by making the descent from the ground north of the syenue to the caral | | thay | Tax on property for 1 I recom- therefore, that efforts be made to duce portion of them be struction by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, Which uses tbat streec asa conven entaepoi [OF uuempioyed freightand pass-n- ger cars, Wakes up rains and keeps them stand- Dg ON the street for eoxth of time, aud thus preveuts i's ase, as weil as the use of strre's cruseiag it, by teams or otherwise. Thisis Mcieat Viwiauon of the charvwer of the compauy, which forbids that fere wi'h ‘he free use of the streeis on ic the rord rugs or over which its crosses; bat it entirely disregards the inw, and treats Corporation snd the interests and rig private individuals with contem| to control the grades of our str Itassames ;and when the Corporacion proceeds to execute its laws and ordipances for grading lay ivg the toot walks thereon, it is met with re- sistance and a spirit of defiance that might lead to the eupporition that the Baitumore and Ohio h streets and Railrord Company, and cot Congress and the OCorpcration, is sovereiga over Washington. 1f the position taken by that company, that the present bed of their road is to govern the grades of the stress, is to be acseded to, the Corpora- tion had better abandon the ideaot ever im- Proving that portion of the city which the road traverses, and band over to the company absolate and fina! jurisdiction, if mot the fee simple in the land: for every one knows that the streets cannot be opened on that grade, nor can the streets or sidewalks crossing the road ever be used or drained. But I have no idea that Congress or the Corporation wii! yield to its msolent demands, nor that our cour 8 will sustain it im its absolute preten- sions. I am well aware that i has Become purse-proud and overbearing, that it boasts 1's pow+r to bring the Corporation to the {90° of the throne of i's haughty president, that i: re- fuses to pay its quota of taxes for the support of the city government, pat we shall ser whether right or might will triamph ia the espital of {Be nation—whr ther the mon ypoly ut der:ook to break up the Govern nent at the opeuitg of the rebel ion, and after ward grew fat and pompous oa i's extortions trom the Government when it had failed in its pur. pose, sball remain sovereign bere, oF picid a little to some other power, The followmg iil shows the amount of taxes nnpad by the Baltimore ant O10 Rutroaa Company. as reported by tae Qoilector ore and Oh » Katiroad Company to Wastin n Corpore ve Tax for I~ Tox for 1-57 ‘ax for 1-53. Tax tor 155 Tax for i-60. Tax for 1s x for Tax ter! Tax for I= Tax for 18 Tax for Ise Tax tor iss Tax for I~ Erecting pu ‘im square SS, These taxes were levied on the following de- ecribéd property - Square Lot, Vatueof Lot Imp'ments. she Total value of lot Improvements, .. Rolling stock, Ruilroad stock Grand toral.. For this sum of Whi cruing tor fifteen years, and which the Uorpo- ration bas been totally unable to collect from the company, I have instructed the Corpora- ‘cn Attorney to bring suit in our courts. REGULATIONS NECESPARY TO PREVENT ACCI DENTS. ‘Annot too strongly recommend the Coun- cis to invoke authority from Congress giving the Ocrporation fall power to compel all rail- roads running into the city to conform the eame to the legal grade of the streets, and, in order to avoid accidents. I also recommend that tbe railroad companies be required to re- strict the speed of trains within the city limits to four miles an hour, and tostation a flagman or signal officer at the intersection of their road with each graded gtreet of the city, to give no- tice of the approach of trains. Also, that ac ordinance be passed imposing heavy penaitie- ouny company for obstructing any street by suffering trains or cars to remain on it when not m motion. IMPROVEMENT OF THE AVENUE RY THE GEN- RRAL GOVaRNNENT. Pennsylvania avenue, the great thorough- fare of the city. is im a wretched condition, aud Tequires to be newly paved with wood or som= other approved material. The other aveaues (all of which are under the jarisdiction of Gon- gress) should, to Keep pace with the opening of the streets by the Corporation, be graded aud graveled, or paved and placed in good trayel- ing condition. This is but vm act of justice to the city, as the failure to grade these avenues, in many cases, renders it impossible for the chy to open and grade the streets required tor travel. It is pel now that the executive and legislative a-parteenta of theGovernment are in accord with the authorities of the city. that au application to Congress by the Coun- cils to bave this work accomplished will be successful, and that Congress, if properly ap- plied to, and the facts are tully Iaid before it, ‘Will deal liberally with the city in regard to public schools, the improvement of certain Streets in the vicinity of public property, the construction of sewers, &c. For these inings we bave a right to expect appropriations, as it is the duty of the Government to pay tn: pense. In asking it, therefore, we are but ap- plying for our rights, and should uot be re- garded as Leggars. LIGHTING CERTAIN STREETS AND AVENUES. The recent act of Congress requiring the city to light Pennsylvania avenue, as well as oth-r Avenues and streets Beretofore lighted at the expense of the United States with gas, is viewed by all our citizens as unjust and oppressive. So long as Congress asserts jurisdiction and control over these avenues and streets, and the Government uses then uch as or more than our own people, it ought to have them lighted at its own expense, or at least to share with the city the cost of lighting. This is but an act of simple justice, and will not be denied if properly and jpiriy represented. GOVERNMENT AID FOR SCHOOLS. Nor wiilit be demied that a handsome doua- tion is due from Congress to aid in sustaining our public schools. Here Congress has exciu- sive jurisdiction, and although there are thou- sands of children to be educated in this city whose parents have been brought here by the Goverpment and the exigencies of the rebel- lion, who are not im reality citizens bere, own- ing no property, and paying no taxes into the city treasury, Sull nota dollar has ever been given by Congress for schools, while land and money bave been lavished on the States and Territories for educational it them in educating their cbildre: all wrong, and with proper efforts on the part of the Councils. 1 hazard nothing in statiog thar Congress will “make haste” to correct the in- justice complained of. DISUURSING OFFICER. 1 recommend that a disbursing officer be de- signated to pay the laborers on the streets, in the markets, &c. The impropriety of paying these persons through the bands of those by ‘whom they are employed is too manifest to re- quire an explanation. Thx ward commissien- ere, clerks of markets, and others employing men, eho! be required to furnish to such dis- bursing officer monthly rolls of their employes, verified by oath as to their correctness, and payments should be made in accordance there- ‘with, Such a course will secure to each Ia- borer his proper wages, and take from the per- sons who employ men on werk every inducement to make im: returns, ‘will save the Co! , in my Opinion, a large sum of money. Besides, it will prove more satistactory to our citizens, PAY POR LABOR AND MATERIALS FURNISHED CONTRACTORS. If the contract system ts to continue, duty wo the Iaboring men of the city, as well as to those who furnish materials, requires that 1 should call your attention to the fact that some of the contractors have, within the past year, afer drawing the amounts due them the ti Possible, aud sage of a Jaw authoriang the Register to reta‘a from the sssessments in each case a sum suffi- quent to eatnty ont Claims of the character men- tioned thst be furnished him with satis. iaenety svienet of their correctness, unul cb ims are satisfied, or 10 pay che same to the claimants themselves after a specified pe- riod of time has elapsed, and the contractor refuses or fatis to satisfy them. This wou! save the officers of the Corporation mucb an- moyance and trouble from this class of men, who entertain the ides, to some extent, that tbe city ix bound to see them paid, apd clamor month alter month for their money, when in Teality the contractor is theonly party to whom ues. é i they can legally look tor their a! teRould not the Corporation, so far as it is inits power, protect there from losses through de- signing contractors ? SCAVERGERS AND N.GET SOIL. 1 bave on severat uccaions calird the atren- tion of to the great difficulurs under wich 'h«scavengers of the city perform their labor. ‘The point bas Deen reached at last when their operations must cease or legis- te s of lation must afford them relie Ata trifling expense, Je; Dut the whole sub; d intelligent ac’ overlooked or postponed. STREET RAILROADS not Your attention is cailed to the condition of the street ratlroads, neither of which comphes with the requirements of ite charter in re-ation to keeping the spaces between the rails and for two feet outside the rails, paved i re. Incorpo- rated companies baving valuable {rancaises be made to ly with (he lawe giving them a corporate existence, er to surrender theprivileges grauted them that they may revert to the Corporation. RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS WITH WASHING. tracks, and And in proper condition, This is an quiring speedy and prompt on. within 1 limi's of the city shou TON. The want of railroads comm: the city, north. soath. eastand wi that it would be supertiao toadd anything to awake: importance. 1 will therefore content 1 with the statement that im my opiaion be necessary for this Corporation, untess it is Willing that all the merce, be fore Tival cles: unless we are sat els of trade, com. ject of the removal of the capital of ta to some more enterprir ing ciry of 0 we far West mvet be up and doimg. and provide tor more ch-ap *nd more accommodating meaus of travel and freight to ard from this city. W therefore, do better than to tura Bticn to this subjec’, aud endeavor to ob. tain trom Congress authority the capital stock of such railro contemplaticn or m course of communicating With this « & proper amouat to No «ties investment covld be yoeld such profitable returns, MANUFACTURING CAPITAL NREDE! With additional railroads treights w cheapened, the cost of provistons and ra Tials lessened, and manufa almcest unequaled water soon follow, and with thi ment and progress mith sh. ule of our su con ru a in their con ple ion to unknowe. not be satisfied to let thet sty depena merely on the the ‘s capital, and that the Gover: supy population by the Of Salaries to 11s officials loca’ed here, States ured have no terrors for any of us. CARE NECESSARY IN LEGISLATION AUTHORI:- ING INPROVEMEDTS, I cannot teo strongty urge upon the Councils the necessity of great care iu passing bills call- ing tor appropriations of mon work to be done, and thus to diture nct peibsps absolus Nor should any work be authorized ia vol vi an expense beyond the original appropriation, to fix the amouatof which a caretai should be required of y offical wader whose supervision the work ts to b+ done. The practice of requiring the Mayor to contract for volve an ex- Erading and graveling streets at a price per yard, and appropriating afew hundred dollars therefor, when it will Tequire more than as many thousands to pay for it, ciunot be too strongly condemned. It is impossible for any one to estimate the expense of the Corporation 17cm year to year so long as it continues, CONCLUSION. During the past year cur de fally favored, for which we have abundant vause to render thanks to that Divine Power that watches over and controls all unings tor | the benefit oi His creatores. We bave b-ea blessed with health. Peace aud prosperity have abourded. No calamities by fire or flood have overtaken ‘Crimes of great and less magnitude have been few compared with otlier cities similarly circumstanced, and law, order, and riety havegeneraliy been observed by ail clasece of our people. I temperance, that bane of many who w: ments to society and useful to the worid, is largely on the decrease, and it 1s now a rare circumstance that an intoxicated person is seen im the street. Reforms are general, aud, unless something intervenes to stop their progress, we will soon ‘be more free from vices inci tent to large cities than anyother city ia tae Uaion. The meny calamivies that were to befal usia case cf emancipation and universal suilrage have proved mere phantoms of the bra disordered and unprejitab!. : ‘Wit Was undoubtedly ‘The comparativeey in: - fortunate aisturbance which took place in tbe Second Ward in this city on the occasion ot the recent munieipal election, would be deened unWortby Of menuon as aM exception to these Temirks, were it not for the extravagant exag- gerations in relation thereto which have been circulated throughout the country for political effect, and to the detriment of the fair famn> of this capital. tis well known in the co nity Were this disorder occurred that it was Provek-d by acts of the wost offensive and exasperating character on the part of a ngie individva! who Rad before rendered bimseit personally obnoxious to nunibers of Ris fellow- citizens by dishonest pracuces. The violence, therefore, while it was without ) fication aud is de personal than of poliicsl sig ficant though a ance, and it was happily suppressed without loss of lite or of property. ‘he masses cI our people are becoming more and more enlightened and moral. Old preju- dices and animosities, engendered by tne slave system, are disappearing. Free schools wil soon be open to ail, and every child good education. Witbin the past year the people have placed im theexecutive chair of the nation the great soldier who conquered a peace smi brought traitors to a realizing sense of what tt is to make war on the Government; and only one month ago the people of this city again proved their capacity for self-government, their ability to vote and act intelligently. by electing the friends of ireedom, the friends of equal rights in all that pertains to manhood and the eleva- tion &nd progress of the human race, :o legis- aie tor and rule over them and the city, by majorities as unexpected as they were decided and significant. What may we not reasonably expect to result from a combination of favors and circumstancas such as are here related! For blessings @s these should we not be thankful! And while we render thanks for ourselves worthy o! ng WSC Of those facul- ties with whi Providence ba endowed us to improve our own and the condition of our fellow man; to develop the resources placed withim our reach: to keep pace with on- ward and upward march of the age, and to Tender our beautiful city whats! was desizned hy its exalted and beloved founder w be, wor- thy the American people, and worthy of being known and honored as the capital of the great- es!, the freest and the most enlizhtencd uation on the face of the earth. ‘The toregoing are my individual opinions and views on the various matters to wi they relate. They are commumicated t you for your consideration and action. gratified; if mot, and the Councils agree to re- ‘them and substitute those of their own, it will be my sim aud purpose to co-operate With them and carry out the will o: the ma. it to any sacrifice jority. 1 am ready to sub; of vpivion iu order to secare barmouy briween the ferent departments, and (o maintain the best interests of 1iigecity. Invoking the sid of Almighty God in your deliberations and actions, and His coatinued blessings on our beloved city, I trust that our ‘as to effect the greatest good to the greatest number, both to counreis may be so guid Ourselves aud our posterity. Very respectiully, your obedient servant, Savize J. Bowax, Mayor. —_—— Iniew RErunLicam Natiowat Associa- ‘TION —A called meeting of this association was beid last evening President, J. D. O'Connell, in the chair, ana James Ryan Secretary. The Chairman of the delegation to the Chicago National Conven- tion, Mr. J. D.O’Conneil, read their report, ‘which was adopted. Captain Daniel McMahon moved that the uation fee be made fifty ceats, and monthly dues twenty-five cents, and that a commitice oft wnree be the gratification of the Association at hearing of the pri establishment of an irish Re- publican ‘m the Third Ward, which, after debate, was adopted. The following = ie or; Printing Te "4 john wey :2d wa: Ed. M ue; 3d ward, Michael Daffy; tt ward, Joho Hickey; Sth ward, Patk. Donsel- a ward, Richard Fitzgeraid; 7th wara, jomas Carrahar. A vote of thanks was tendered to the d-le- gates to Chicago, and after an address by Cap- tain T. F. Lee, of North Carolina, the meeting adjourned. —— MoNTGOMERY CovmrY Aoricurrvrat Fair. The citizens of Montgomery county, Md. are now busily arranging for their second grand exbibitio! The pian of eodorizing the night soil, which can be done pears the most teasi: L requires imvestien- And I trust at will jcating with has long bern felt, and the subject has been so thorough- Jy discussed and is so well understood by ali eto altempt interest in its Anufactures acd material wealth shail iu And civerted to tied to he idle and sufter the tide of pregress and prosperiy. Teady to low in upon us, to recede; uaiess we Wish to bave renewed (he acitation of the sub- ation rine to ds as are in ¥.OT to mst e@ sods de tha Ww oomist payment | ve have other ard more impirtant resources, and it is our plain dary to cause them to be developed. This done, (he threat too often made of a res moval of the seat of Government of ‘he United from rhe city treasury. Bulls of this character aathorizng hnprovements to be made often embarrass the executive of the city, who is compelled by the importunities of parties interested to order the necessary. mate y has been won- | Id otherwis® be o-u:- ly to be regretted. bad far nore of our midst, who will, may bave the benefits of a if they meet with your tavor andregard | shall be at Trades Union Hall, the The Presidentof the Bud enjoy ments tat are found thr Park will be brillianciy tc pavilion ft +d fordancirg, wh . up until midnight. Every Mas xe bis family out there yt nd cial reunion. The 4 tare ishing the Chapter room in the new M Temple—sn object to which every 2 Ought to tfelanaious to re —__—_o—___ Lmmicren.—The Grand Jary found tre « Acawst Henry Himber, Robert Phompsoc. v4 Josian Peres, of the First Ward, charged won Toton the occasion of the [racks at & drugstore, corner of 2th street and ¥ Vana Avenue, just pror to th: troe bills for mur araine Carrol tor killing Richard A Washington Asyium on the f') aay of A And also agains! Samurl Van Karen for ki tae boy Iicgons, near }ith street Whar! Tos case of James Kelly, fcr the murder o. Mar Last week, will shortly —— John keowe Dran.— Mr paged in the MANY years on # xD and Sever tou Lodge of Odd Frilows, 0 WAS & prominent memnar make afrangements tor bis fur - - - Rerares av rem Wore Hover. Mr ham Sibrey, r eared iy rem Presidepv's off office of the sary because cr th f the White Hons with new ceilings. and Will be bandsome'y pa vivanan Dsirects Washing Which decease To-mght to wie es ae ed the oe ARRESTED. —Toe morp- yium wok case liad b on Grand Jury avd dieme Prc-wice —To-morrow atternoon a grand pie-pic Will be given to Mr. Thomas Ln as x Abner's oth street park by bis friends te wut be remembered tint ¥ ered § eron loss on the 7th of June ins: ov the desera. yor of his property wear the circle by fire object of the pic-a. thin peountarity A LittLe Mor Among the pre ents received at t US? Featerany ¢ was a box Isbetled »Gra some “bard cider” man opened at while Toute to this city and emptied three of the t tes a Gonk ror REVAIRS.—The steamer Keyport, Capt. Hollingshead, which bad her stack carried away and was otherwiss on Nonday Inet, left tor Baltimore i nyured in order ve her stack put ia and uudergo other repair: Mr. KK. Morse, ast a Justice of the ate, tendered tis reas to the Board c sce Commissioners, eflect on the 2d instam(, at whica time commission expires. —_—_——_—— Piety Warp BUILprNe Association. —The Seventh monthly merting of this ms Was beld Inst evenme over L store, apd mor was loanea SRATeS At Gly per cent. amounting to 4.20 —_—o——— SBE ADVERTIS® VENT of & pocket book lost Nol Hill, where it was encased m abandsome black walnut coffin by the andertaker. Mr. Henry Lee, and the services of the Key Father Boyle, pastor of S*. Peter's (€ ‘was administered; a: ver which, the body was conveyed to, and interred in, the Congressional Cemetery, in the family lot. by the side of ti father, the Inte Capt. Wm. Mardes. May bo Test im pence. —— rether “Local News" see first page. | ——_--re+ CITY ITEM Pr One Dollar Jewelry Store No. 436 Penps. ave., between 4. aud 67h *!reets, Receives new styles every morning ———o———— GENTLEMEN '® Linen Drow White and Brow: Gentiemen’s Drap D'Ere Sacks. (Gentlemen's Alpaca Sacks, ~ Gentlemen's Thin Overcoat: 17,2022 TITS, A MARKED DISTINCTION bas been made by the medical profession between Hoff's Malt Extract and the innumerable so-called oo dies and beaith ing rBtODS of t day. While dy ephold and endoree the fore mer, they carefully abstain from noticing the latter, knowing them to be unmiuigated Lun- bugs. 5 —-+-— A DISCLOSURE To THE LADIBS.—As you sur- vey m your mirrors the white rows of tern which owe their purity and luster to Sozodon, perhaps you feel curious 0 know the ingrea: en Well, the principal ‘one 1s the Bark of the Soap. canian mountains im Chili, to add one mo charm to your personal appearance. —_——o—— THIS 18 TO NOTIVY TAR PURLIC that Geo. K. Wilton & Uo. can sell Shoes, Boots. Ac. as chen» 85 aby person WRO advertires im the Star. 7,14 ——_o—— Oak HALLCLoraine Hovse.—Gents’, Boys” and Childrens’ Clothing and Faraishing : gee Seventh street, opposite Post al ice. cA ——ns of SENN eC — Dr. Waite, Surgeon Chiropouts:, twelve years’ pracucal ¢1 im the Vaited States and Oanadas, and established 0c 424 Pennsylvania avenue, betwen 4 and 6:2 streets, since 161, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Club and lugrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet, without Pain or moon venience to the patient. The shoe Hours from ~ a. m.to6 p.m. Owing to presé Of business at office, Dr. White 1s unable to Tigi patients at their residences except between and = p.m.