The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-17

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HucKsrERs.-We give below the bill in relation TO buck
steng referred TO yesterday and which originated in the
common council Should the bill become law il is to be
hoped that it may operate adyanageousy but we are in
eined TO think that fhe provisions stringent and
the penalties OF violation OF them heavier the conempa
ted law would be acceptable the public The subject
WIZ De up Tor consideration at the meeting OF the board
An act to amend the act approved Gath May 1858, regu
late markets"
BE a enacted de-, That shall not be lawful at any time
except within the two hours succeeding the
shed by law for closing the several markets of this city, for
any pson 70 pay or ohe or promise to buy at any future
time other than within the hours aforesaid procure
or induce any other person to buy offer promise to buy
at future time other than within the said hours his
her benefit and for the purpose selling again the
markets OF or outside the boundaries Of this city vege
pies fu poultry, game butter, and every person
offending against the provisions of this SHALL upon
vicuon thereof fine of ten dollars and for every sub
equent offence hne of twenty dollars oncha in each
to the use OF the nforer and person offending the
third time, if holding license from this corporation
huckster he or she shall in addition the fns hereby inn
posed forfeit his or her license aforesaid and such Ii
cene shall hereafter be issued TO such offending
SEC. Aud be IL enacted, That it shall be lawful
for any licensed huekster to hold stand upon usc
occupy for the purpose of selling or to prevent other
square or upon which either of the markehouses
or may oe built or upon any avenue or street opposite
the same within fifteen feet OF the curb line under penalty
of five dollars for each and every such offence the
use of the intormer.
SEC. 3. And DC further enacted That SO much Of the 5th
section of the act approved 2th May 1855 entitled IAN
to regulate markets. is inconsistent with this act be, and
the same Is hereby, repealed.
scnool rAnM.one of citizens who is known to be
skilled in agriculture, contempates learn making an eff
fort to institute scientific industrial school farm in the neigh
bohood of the CITY, We advised of the particulars
of the plan Of the enterprise but understand that they
similar to those of the celebrated farm school Boston
The object is TO have model farm the operatives to be boys
who will acquire scientific and practical knowledge agr
culture in all its branches The suggestion has been vora
bly, received by of citizens of wealth and enterprise
and il is believed that most liberal contributions will be made
by persons residing of the States in therance of the
object.
CAPrArS HoLLIss.-This officer the commander of the
sloopofwar Cyane arrived in the city Tuesday night
and waited upon the President of the United States the
evening.
AMY REsIoNArIoN.The War Department in receipt of
letter from Lieut. Jerome Bonapare written Paris
dering his resignation lieutenant the army of the Uni
ted States.
Few srRASGERs-There probably never were fewer
strangers in the city than the present time The hotels
almost literally empted but better times coming. In
few months will again enjoy the pleasure of greeting the
representatives of the States and the people, and other n
guished friends.
AsGIISe--I is said that fish were abundant
in the Potomac than the present time party of three
or four gentlemen, day two since, went fishing
curson to the White House., and in few hours caught
the almost incredible number of three hundred white perch
and of them unusually large. The disciples Of
isak Walton daily participate in the sport OF angling and
their return they express themselves enthusiastically
their enjoyment
SALMoS.Our friends and neighbours the Messrs. Willard
received yesterday magnificent salmon, fresh from the
waters of the Penobscot
BnEADsrufFsnce the arrival of the steamship Union
from Europe holders -four have become sitter in their
prices In Georgetown yesterday the demand brisk aud
az slightly advanced rates.