Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-25

ana bill authorizing the town of Woodstock
to subscribe to the Manassas Gan railroad
passed. In the Senate, on Saturday, the sam,
bill was adopted. In the House of Delegates
the Oil authorizing the change in the western
terminus of the Hampshire road was read apt
referred - ''-'N
The soiree Of the Independent Lulies fno
snlltes) took place at Washington Hall las
night, and the festivities were continued until
aiate hour AMI.
Council observation-disclosures Ball.
building Asseciatiou-Legisiat dc.
ALEXANDRIA. January Is. 1854.
The city councils assembled last night. Mr.
Brockett presiding in the aldermen, and the
president In the common council A commu.
nication was received from the city attorney,
giving an opinion adverse to the legal right of
the city to hold certain revolutionary stand
ards, now in the Alexandria Museum; where
upon MIR. Reid moved that the council surren-
der whatever claim they may have on said
relics to q. w. P. Custis And the motion pre-
vailed-ayes, Messrs. Rogers, Smith. Brian,
Thomas. Reid, White, Summers and Leadbeat-
er, = noes, Messrs. hewitt and Wilmer, 2.
Another communication from the Superintend-
ent OF Police, relating to the condition of the
intersection Of Patrick and Prince streets, re-
ferred to committee on grades. A bill relating
to railroad switches on or near Union street, re-
ported from the committee; and after an ineffect-
ual attempt on the part of Mr.. Reid to amend it
50 as to include Wolf and Wilkes streets, passed.
Mr. Reid presented a series of resolutions, pro-
posing an inquiry as TO a suitable location for
public bank; referred to Committee on I'm
provements, with instructions to inquire Or
ders passed: Refunding taxes to D. F. Wit
mer, and ordering Regarding of Pitt street
In front of the residence of John Leadbeater
Bills from Entwisle and Moore, for repairs to
Relief Engine; and c. W. Wattles. for his
legal advice on various subjects passed After
very animated and eloquent discussion, be-
tween Messrs. Brian and Reid, relative to the
removal OF old landmarks stretches of power
&C. an order authorizing the Superintendent
OF Police to receive bids for cleaning the streets
was adopted. The Council then adjourned, to
meet tomorrow night ON important business
The Mechanical Artillery announce grand
birth night ball on the approaching 22d.
The following schedule of the affairs of our
building Association appears in this mornings
papers: Mechanical observation-disclosures of
cash on hand S210.92; due S634O. Whole
number Of shares 1877; redeemed 6S; cash value
of each share S50.61. Potomac Association
cash on hand S297.47; due S3l 40. Whole
number Of shares $50; redeemed Is; cash
value of each share $500
In the State Senate, on Monday Mr.. White
presented the petition of 147 citizens of Alex
andria, praying that the city of Washington
be authorized to subscribe to the Loudon and
Hampshire Railroad; and Mr.. Thomas, that of
209 citizens of the same city, that if railroad
be made between the two cities, it
may be done by an independent company
Business is still moderate-little doing in
breadstutfs, and the weather slightly warmer.
AMI