The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-18
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LOCAL. TIERS.
Cry CoUNcLs. The following were among the
proceedings Of the Councils at their meeting yes
to-day evening;
In the Board of Aldermen, joint resolution from
the other Board, providing for he opening Of Sixth
street, south Of the canal. drumming through the
public mall under authority Of the city,) was taken
up. substitute was offered. calling upon the
Mayor to request the President of the United States
TO cause the opening Of said s,reeij which, after
debate, was adopted
A bill from the other Board, making appropria-
tions to the several fire companies, considered.
debate arose, in which Messrs Borrows and Tow
crs gave explanations, in answer tointerrogat ries
from Messrs Bayley and Writ, respecting the Per
severance Engine Company, and in defence of that
company. The bill was finally passed.
The Board of Common Council received COM
munication, enclosing resolutions Of meeting in
Fairfax county. Virginia, asking the co. operation
of the citizens of the District Of Columbia in the
construction OF bridge at the Little Falls Of the
Potomac; which was appropriately referred.
Aninvitation received from Mrs. Hinton, in J.
viting the Councils to attend her scholars in the
coronation Of a "May Queen" at Island Hall, on
the 18th instant; which was accepted
II was resolved (the other Board concurring) to
meet in joint council on Monday next, for the pur
pose of selecting judges OF the approaching cleo
ton.
The joint resolution, previously considered and
recommitted, making appropriations to the fire
companies, was reported back accompanied by
communication from the president Of the Perse
verance Fire Company, setting forth the reasons
for declining the use OF the alarm bell Of that
pany TO strike the hours of the night, and why
the company has not recently attended fires; ex-
pressing regret at not being able to render service
for want of hose; and rendering the of the bell /,
under direction of the Mayor or the Councils. After
some suggestions from Messrs. Wheeler, Brent,
and Hill, the resolution was amended, by author
izing the Mayor to take such measures as he may
deem expedient to cause the bell If the Perscver-
Fire Company TO strike the hours Of the
night. The resolutions were then passed.
resolution was adopted, (and concurred in by
the other Board) to attend the prescna ton of the
memorials, heretofore referred to, to Congress by
the teachers and children Of the public schools on
Thursday next, the Goth instant
A joint resolution was offered for purchasing Odd
Felows' Hall, the Navy Yard, for tho use of the
public schools and for the erection Of school house
in the First Ward. Laid over.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-This tribunal, upon meeting
yesterday morning, received a communication
from the jury in the Of the United States Us.
William S. Brown, announcing the improbabihty
of their being able CATER about five days confine-
ment in ante. chamber OF the court roon) 10
render verdict; and they thereupon dis
charged They stood six for and six against ac-
quittal.
The counsel for the accused expressed desire TO
have some definite understanding in the premises;
that the further prosecution OF the case might be
Immediately commenced, or such other course
taken as the District Attorney and the Court might
decide upon.
Mr.. Fendal, on behalf Of the Government, said
he not prepared. for the present, TO say what
he might be disposed TO do.
The Court remarked that, in regard To speedy
trial, the accused should be grauhcd far as was
consistent with the arrangement OF other cases,
but certainly during the present term.
The case was therefore postponed until Wednes
day, Tomorrow To which time the court adj
journed.
LOT sALrs.-A piece Of ground on the northeast
corner of Seventh and l. streets. in square 449,
fronting eighty feet each street, put up yes
terday evening in four lots Of twenty feet front
each on Seventh street by eighty feet deep, BY C..
MEG uirc, auctioneer, and sold at the following
rates: the northern lot Of the four at IL cents
foot, to Mr.. Freeman; the next two at 40 cents a
loot, to David Saunders, esq and tho lot at
80, cents foot 10 the same purchaser
New BELL.--A fine bell, made to the order of the
Columbia Engine Company, by Clampett & Co,
of Baltimore, was received here yesterday. 1t
weighs 500 pounds.
STRIKfSo THE HouRs.-It will be seen, by refer
to the proceedings Of the City Councils, that
the striking OF the hours Of tho night 10 be re
newed, the Perseverance Engine Company having
rendered the use Of their bell for that purpose
WAsHIsoTos, May IL. 1852.
fsy- Having been Informed from various
snurcns that il Is induslrnuslY circulated through