The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-07
LOCAL MATTE r s +.

Cry CouNCILs.--At the session Of the Board Of
Aldermen, yesterday afternoon, a communication
was received from the Mayor. enclosing a list OF
nominations u city officers. They were all con-
irmed. with the excTption Of the police officers of
the First and Fifth districts; the chimney sweeps
for the Fourth aud Fifth do; and the scavepgers
for the Second and Fifth do There no changes
from the last annual appointments, except George
darkness, commissioner Of the First aud Second
Wards; and the chimney sweep for the Third
ward.
II was resolved that the two Boards meet in joint
assembly, on Monday next, to elect assessor for
the Fifth ward in the place OF Peter MarcerOn, re-
signed.
la the Board Of Common Council. u resolution
relative 10 House Of Refuge adopted.
Also, resolution directing appropriate commit
tee to inquire into the expedency Of adopting
come measure for the suppression OF minors
ming with the fire apparatus.
A bill from the Board of Aldermen, nppropriat
ing S25, 900 to aid in paying deficiency In keep
ing in repair, &c. the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
was taken up; and, after debate, in which Messrs.
Bryan, Pepper. Easby, Morgan. Davis, Hutchin
son, and Miller participates, IL referred to the
Board Of Control, with instructions to report the
items Of expenditure, &c.
BANSER PREsESTATIoS A beautiful and cost
ly banner, bearing the design Of the Capitol,
(when completely procured by Mrs. Il. Pen.
deton, was presented to the Columbia Fire Com
pany, on Monday last, by this lady, in a neat and
finished address; which was responded 10. in up
propriate terms, by the President { the company
Mr. James A. Tsite, and Col. b. u French. This
company, in return prcsented to Mira. p. SPLEEN
did horul wreath and bOquet; and, in turn. par
took Of sumptuous entertainment at the residence
Of this lady, on Capito! Hill.
THE FoUaTH.-Monday last having been OBJ
served in celebrating the glorious anniversary Of
Anne, -'"an independence, (the ith falling on Sun.
davl there Sr.s pretty general retirement oil
Sabbath schools, and NUM-. aus picnic parues'
the shady groves and spring place N the neigh
borhood. The military and other associations ''''
sued similar course; thus leaving the streets for
the day, quiet. The bells announced the dawn OF
day by Inet-- sounds, and national salutes were
fired
Property SALEs.-Jas. C. MEG uirc, auctionse:i
sold two new brick dwelling houses on South d.,
between Ninth and Tenth streets. near Smil hson-
ian Institute-one to r II. Gallagher, esq, tho
banker, at $3.50, and the other to the Hon. w.
r, Ward, member of Congress, for 1915. Also,
lot 7, square 1913, Thirteenth, between c and d
streets, to S. P. Franklin, at 20 cents per foot.
CRIaINAL CoURT.-This tribunal WIS engaged
yesterday in effort to empanel jury, in the
case of John Day, (upon a new trial,) charged
with the murder of his wife Six jurors quail
flied. The case will be resumed this morning.
The WEATHER was oppre ssively warm yesterday.
The thermometer, in the shade, in a cool place,
stood as high 80 degrees, but generally at 80 de-
etees, and at s O'Clock in the evening at SO de-
grees.