The Washingtonian., 1845-08-02
LOCAL DorMGs
CORPORATION OF WASH vGTo

BOARD OF ALDERMEN MoNDA July 2S, IS45. l
Accommodation was received from the Register, |
trahsmitting statements of the receipts and expendi
lures of the Corporation for the year ending 3Oth June,
l845; which was read and laid on the table.
Mr.. WILSON, from the committee to which the me-
moral on the subject was referred reported resou-
ton granting the use of the Chamber Of this Board TO
the Union Benevo ent Society for the future meetings
of said Society, until otherwise ordeled which was
read and adopted sfst. |
The bill from the Board Of Common Council to pro-
hbit the use Of steam-engnes on the washington
limits OF The city OF Washington, and for other purpo
ses, taken up twice read and referred 10 Messrs
Wilson, Lenox, and Beck.
On motion OF Mr.. THoRNLY the report OF the Reg
lister on the claim of the late George Adams formery
Collector of Taxes, referred to Com. OF Claims.
| On motion of Mr.. ORME, the Board took up the
nomination Of Richard Butt as intendant of the Asy-
| lum 1t was then considered and confirmed.
! Mr. FITzGERALD from the Committee on Unfinished
Business reported bill for the government of the
Washington Asylum, and recommended that 1t be laid
| on the table. 5ts rlNE@
And the question being taken thereon, IT was deci-
ded in the affirmative
| Mr. F. from the committee 10 which was referred
the nomination Of William P,}Elliot as Surveyor Of
the city, made written report thereon. and recon-
mended the confirmation OF the nomination which
report was read and ordered to lie on the table
Mr. WILSON, from the Committee on Public Schools,
reported bill entitled An act to provide for the ap-
pontment and compensation Of Assistant Teachers for
read and ordered to lie on the table.
| Mr. THoRNLY from the committee to which was
referred the nomination Of VIM. Cooper jr, as Com
| missioner of the Third Ward, made written report
thereon, and recommended the confirmation of the
nomination; which report was read and ordered TO lie
| on the table
Mr. BECK presented petition from number Of
citizens Of the Fourth Ward, asking for the appoint
ment of an additional Police Constable of that ward;
which was referred to the members from that Ward.
| Mr. WILSON introduced act to divide the city OF
Washington into seven wards ana Tor other purposes
which was twice read and ordered to lie on the table
| On motion Of Mr. ORME the Board resumed the
consideration of the nomination Of VIM. ?. Elliot, as
Surveyor Of the city, 3aMs
And, after debate, the Board adjourned, without acl-
| ing on the nomination.
| BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL
| A communication was received from the Mayor,
transmitting the opinion OF the Corporation Attorney
ished grades Of s.rees called for by the resolution of
this Board Of the 18th Of May last; which was read
and laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
| Mr. TOWERS from the Committee on Improvements,
to which referred the bill for the appointment Of
a Superintendent Of improvements and Inspector OF
The First, Second and third Wards, and to abolish the
Office of Commissioner in each Of those wards reported
| the same with an amendment.
Mr. KEDGLIE, on leave introduced q bill entitled
San authorizing the removal Of the LockuphOuse
in the Fourth Ward which was read three times and
passed. ~
A communication was received from the Register,
transmitting the annual statements of the receipts and
expenditures Of the Corporation for the year ending
June 3Oth, l64i VIII ch was read, and, on motion re-
terred to the Wnt Committee appointed to examine
the Registers accounts
! Mr. FuLMKR on leave, introduced bill entitled
"An act making appropriation for conveying water
into the Eastern Branch Marxe house. and for other
purposes; winch read twice, and referred 70 the
Committee on improvements.
TEMPE NC E..
On Sunday evening the Ryand Chapel Total Abb
stinence Society met las is their custem and an in
teresng meetng it was Several Of The youthful tee
totalers addressed the meeting Their addresses
received with loud and continued applause. The
President, Master Myer, having appointed Masters
Master Elvins was introduced, and delivered very
fine address We would admonsh him not to speak
FAST his words lose much of their effect Master
Hercns next addressed the meeting.
meeting, with fine effect These young men of
fine promise. The former of whom cnchained the
attention Of the meeting which was largely attended
by ladies' and gentlemen, all Of whom seemed delight
ed with the youthful speakers.
When Master Lloyd concluded his address, about
20 or 25 came forward and signed the pledge.
These meetings are highly interesting, and calcua.
ted to do much good Let those who commenced
these meetings. and have the guidance of the youth,
(Nessrs Lloyd and Smith persevere in the way they
are going and they will their labors rewarded by
a sober, intelligent and industrious rising generanon
meeting was held at the Market house, in George
town. on SlnOav last, WHICH WAS very SIdLiyHlB W
the friends of Temperance in that town. Since the
of this revival there has not been so
large number of persons in attendance. AT four
O'Clock the market-house was filled, with goodly
sprnking Of ladies', who, by their presence cheered
the friends of the cause in their exeons. Mr.. THoMP
IN delivered short but spirited address, and the
invitation to " come up and sign the pledge" being ex-
tended, twenty-seven came up and enrolled their
names on the long list.
On Monday evening Association Ne. 2. United
Brothers Of Temperance, held public meeting at the
Baptist Church, Navy Yard. Addresses were deliv-
cred by Messrs. WHIrPLE and LAWRENCE, the Rev.
JOHN MURRAY, and the Rev. Mr.. DAVIS.
On Monday evening SAVAGE and others held a
meeting in the First Ward. Mr.. SAVAGE and the
Rev. c. A. DAVIS addressed the meeting. II signed
On Tuesday morning Messrs Savage, Beck. and
others, held meeting in the Centre Market and OBJ
tanned some 10 or - signers to the pledge
On Tuesday evening Association No. ], United
Brothers of Temperance, assembled at their Hall on
street, to the number Of fifty from thence they pro-
ceeded, with music, to the Union Engine House, in
the First Ward for the purpose of organizing Associa-
lion No. 3, United Brothers OF Temperance, of the
District of Columbia After the necessary prelimina
ries the following gentlemen were elected officers of
Association No. g. for the current quarter:
CHARLES A. DAVIS, President
CHARLES Fl. RoDIER. LIST Vice President.
+. II. DARNELL, I'd Vice President.
ISAAC CoNTNER. Sd Vice President. .-.
GEORGE X. BoYD Recording Secretary.
THOMAS AvoRD Financial Secretary.
THOMAS ARNOLD, Marshal.
The above officers were duly installed by the off
GERS of Association No l. The election Of the re-
naming officers was deferred until the next meeting
of the Association, which will take place next Thurs
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