The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-27

| $4,000 would be derived. The only question
doubtless, to be considered IL 10 the pecuniary
ability of the Corporation TO accomplish the object
The contract for the building suggested, might
be extended through several years. constructing in
the first instance such parts as shall be most
sary, and in this way, bringing the annual expen-
diture within the amount which could be annually
appropriated, without much interference with other
Improvements. In the opinion Of the MayoE. the
best plan would be to submit the question Of Great
ing market house debt to the voters of the city,
in the manner pointed out by the tenth section of
the amended charter; the total receipts less its
rent expenses to be set apart as sinking fund for
the redemption of principal and interest.
The SPLENDID STEAMBOAT THOMAS CoLLYER will
leave the city to-day, at ten O'Clock, for Fort
Washington and Mount Vernon. The fare is but
one dollar, triiing sum in comparison with the
pleasure impaired by the trip.
The CoIyer went on an excursion, yesterday,
down the Potomac, with large party of ladies and
gentlemen on board.
THE CANAL Boar OREdoN arrived at Georgetown
yesterday morning from Cumberland, having
made the round trip between the two places in nine
days and half, the quickest trip, it is said ever
made on the canal by a freight boat The Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal is one hundred and eighty
four miles in length and there are from tide water
to Cumberland seventy -four lift-locks and three
guard locks
OUTDOOR TEMPERANCE MEETINes.-On Monday
evening MIR. Mulloy introduced in the Board of
Common Council the following preamble and re-
solution, viz
Whereas, for some time past certain individuals
have been in the habit of holding public meetings
and delivering harangues in the public streets and
avenues of the city, particularly on the Sabbath
day professedly for moral and temperance purposes
but in reality thereby creating noisy and tumultu
Gus asscmblages and obstructing the thoroughfares
of the city to the great annoyance of the peaceable
and we'll disposed citizens thereof: Therefore
ReSoIved, That the Committee on Police be- and
they hereby instructed, to inquire into the pro-
priety of SO amending the existing laws on the
subject as to require from the persons holding such
meetings the usual license exacted from individu-
ais or companies giving public exhibitions, or to
require him or them to obtain permit from The
Mayor for such purpose, upon the recommendation
and with the consent OF the property holders in the
square on which such meeting ID proposed to be
held.
Mr.. Wannall moved that the Board proceed to
the consideration of the last named resolution
which motion was negatived, as follows:
Ayes.-Messrs. Wanna and Bryan
Noes.-Messrs. Douglass, Easily, Kelly, CaIan,
Mohun, Pepper, Hutchinson, Muloy, Morgan,
Miller, johnson, Wheeler, Van Reswick, and Hill
IA.
The resolution was then laid on the table,
The RECEIPTS FROM TAXES for the past year ex
coeded those of the preceding by $780, 0l SO.
This is gratifying fact, and may sorve as an in
dex TO the increasing general prosperity of the
city corporation.