The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-21

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| CRcUIT CouRT.-The jury in the case Of DIR.
Kerr's will were discharged this morning, after
having been out over ninety hours. They were
unable to agree upon verdict, having stood, from
the first, eight in support of the will, and four
against it,
| j. y. Youngvs. b. +. MackaH.-In this case the
jury found for the plaintiff
SemD,es, Murray 8. Semnes, VS.. Von Nessen-This
case tried, and verdict was rendered for the
plaintiff for $75, with three years interest.
| The Ne,o England Bank Of Boston vs. the Irus-
tees Of the Bank Of the Metropolis-In this case a
jury was sworn, but very little progress had been
made at the time of adjournment.
The CRY Councils met on Monday afternoon.
| In the Board of Aldermen, a communication was
received from the Inspector of Fire Apparatus, en-
closing, in obedience to the order of the Board
statement of the amount necessary for the repairs
of the apparatus of the different fire companies
| The bill from the Common Council making
tain appropriations for the fire companies was
taken up, and substitute therefor, reported by the
| Committee on the Fire Department, adopted,
making the following appropriations: For the
Union, $3.50; for the Franklin, $780, for the Co
lumbia, s. 250 for the Anacostia, $3.50; for the Per-
| severance, S5OO-for the purpose of placing their
respective apparatus in good and complete working
| order; the said amounts TO be expended under the
direction of the Mayor, Inspector of Fire Appara-
tus, and the Presidents of the fire companies re-
| spectively.
| The Board then took up the "resolution authorz-
| ing certain arrangements with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company in relation to their depot
in this cty;" and on its third reading, it
| jected.
| A motion was made to reconsider this vote, and
a,
remainder of the session. and which was partici-
pated in by Messrs. Magruder, Wilson, Towers,
Maury, French, Thornley,, and the President, Mr..
Lenox. The motion to reconsider prevailed; and
at late hour, without final action the BILL the
Board adjourned
In the Board Of Common Council, the monthly
Corporation financial statement received from
the Mayor A bill from the Board of Aldermen, for
the appointment of additional police constable
in the It'll ward, passed. The bill from the
Aldermen extending the time of the City Assessors
to complete their returns, &C., was passed.
A bill authorizing the Mayor to furnish plan
and estimate for extension of the Centre Market
was taken up and passed. A resolution, offered by
Mr. Calan, directing the Committee of Ways and
Means to inquire into the expedency of fixing
town-clook in some convenient place on the City
Hall, adopted.
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Wollard, and John Magyar, passed; and the
remainder OF the session was spent in other unim
portant business.
FALL STYLEs-At the fashionable hat, cap and
fur depot of Todd, Concert Hall buildings Pennsyl
vana avenue has been recently receiv very large
assortment of these goods, to which the public at
tention is invited. They have been selected by the
proprietor in person cash. and he claims for
them by their extent and variety, and STYLE finish
and price, advantages not excelled elsewhere.
Todd's hats have long maintained handsome
reputation; while his fine furs, &C., IN muffs, vic
torincs, scarfs Inantilas and other adornments
highly spoken of and appreciated by the ladies'
CHINA AND EARTHENwARE.-Wer refer our readers
TO the new importatlons Of China and Earthenware,
by the ships Columbus and Yorkshire, consisting
of eighteen crates and hogsheads of these goods,
imported from Liverpool direct, by Mr.. Thomas
Pursel, and exhibited at his rooms, opposite
Browns hotel where is also to be found an exten-
tensive assortment of glass, &C., Of domestic
ufacture.
VIEW OF WAsHISGToN.-JosephT homa, artist
and engineer, will publish, soon as a sufficient
number of subscriptions are obtained a "Bird's
eye View of the City of Washington engraved
by Dubois, and containing engravings of the prin-
cipai public buildings, from original drawings.
SALES ro-DAY.-By order Of the Navy Agent, the
Dyers will sell, at the Navy Yard oday, at II M,
at auction, large assortment Of naval stores, for
cash.
At the Odeon, this evening, c. W. Boteler auc-
tioneer, will sell large collection offurniture cur
tans, China, bronzed and plated goods, &c, which
will be opened for exhibition during the day.
BANK OF WAsHNGToS.-At a meeting of the
Directors of the Bank of Washington, held at the
banking house yesterday, Hugh b. sweeny, esq,
was appointed to the vacant post of Notary of the
Institution, in addition TO that of Teller, which he
has long filled 50 efficiently. Mr. George yenable
elected Discount Clerk and the salaries of the
other officers increased. The Messenger has
not yet been chosen.
Recommendations Dove, Assistant Mes
scngcr has been promoted to the post of Messenger
in the Third Auditors office of the Treasury De-
partment, made vacant by the death of his father
the late Thomas Dove, who had long and faithfully
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