Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-08
EVFNTNG STAR.
Local Intelligence,

having oeen Tor that ocssslon hxed at r. N :,
and for the balance of the summer season
The Secretary (Mr. Middleton) having read
the jJurnal Of the proceedings at the last pre-.
vious meeting
There being no quorum present.
On motion, they adjourned.
Board of Common CouneH.-The Board
met nj Al o'closk, m
Mr. Smith presented the petition Of Mrs.
Ann Best asking q remission Of a fDe: re-
ferred
Reports were made from committees:
by Mr.. j. w. Davis from the committee of
improvements, Board Of Aldermen bill for re-
pairing the csrrisge-way on the south front of
squares 400 and 42S; passed.
By Mr.. Duncsnson. from the committee on
claims, asking TO be discharged from the Pc
ttion OF Mary Ann Philipy for a remission OF
q fine; granted.
Also, from the same committee asking TO I
discharged from the petition Of John Joy for a
remission of a fine; granted.
Also, from same committee, Board Of Alder
men bill for the relief tf John Campbell; re
j>c.ed.
Also, from the same committee Board of
Aldermen bill for the relief CT William
Cheever; laid over.
by M. Barr, from the committee on public
schools, asking to be discharged from the con-
sideration OF communicable Of the Board
Of Trustees Of the Public Schools; granted.
By Mr.. Busy, from the committee on
health, the Board of Aldermen's bill for the
cleaning Of the city; passed.
By Mr.. Cross. from the joint committee Of
the Fifth and Sixth Wards in relation to the
Eastern Market house, with the recommen Ia
ton that the second section of the bill be
stricken out, which section proposes to dis
pense with the market house in the Sixth
Ward Upon this n debate arose which was
settled by the indefinite postponement Of tie
whole subject
on the committee TO locate the market hous,
in the Fifth Ward, as it was impossible for
him and his colleague 10 agree; watch re-
quest was not granted
The following bills from tie Board CT Al
dermen were then taken up:
an act to pay Isaac Ten Eyck 1880 for num-
berins the houses; referred.
An act granting Levi Pumph oy permission
to erect q fre-prOof brick stable on street.
between Four aid a-half and SIKH streets;
passed.
Ad act to pay the heirs Of James Moore the
surplus Of tho sale Of certain lots, after de-.
ductipg expenses; referred.
An act to change the grad. of Ninth, Tenth,
and Eleventh street east; referred.
Mr.. Busey moved 20 reconsider the vote by
which the bill 10 locate the Northern Liberties
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last meeting Of tho Beard.
The motion was agreed &c, ard the bill was
then passed by yeas III, nays o.
Mr.. Dom then moved TO take W tao bill to
regulate the sale Of hay, straw, and fodder,
which was agreed to
This bill Was under consideration VIXEN we
left.
ANTI Know NOTHING Meeting There vas
alzTge meeting of the anti Know Nothings OF
the First Ward held last night in SwartIts
riding school; Mr. WIN. Spaulding il the chair,
and Mr. Wm. keefo acting as SecFota-y.
Mr.. Parker reported from the committee ss-
iected g. the last previous meeting to cali upon
various citizens Of the Ward TO aEcertain
whether, If nominated for the Council Board
they would consent 10 ssrve from the Ward
The report stated thai, with the exception OF
DR.. Msgruder and Charles Aberr, ESQ, al
whom the committee had consulted beg. ed to
decline on account of the pressing nature o.
their business engagements, though al OF hem
expressed Their desire Cor the success Of the
ticket to be nominated then and there
Mr.. Lsmuon1 moved the nomination of DR.
Vim. b MegTuier for Alderman from the
Ward; agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Chas. Albert vas Ihen proposed as
candidate for Common Council and he wa:
formally nominated by an unanimous vote
Mr.. Edward IL Fuller was next also unan;
mOusly nominated for the Common Council
On motion of DIR S0uthall, q committee o.
three-Msssrs. Southall. Random and Carro
being named By the Chsir-ras appointed tC
wait on the nominees and inform them OF th,
action Of the meeting with reference 10 them
selves.
1t was thea resolved to elect committee o.
i've, to serve as delegates to the Convention L
meet at Harmony Hall 10 night for the nomi
pafIoR OF anti know Nothing candidates for
Collector, Register and City Surveyor
The following gentlemen were then elected
said delegates, viz. Messrs James Pear.
son, VIM I. Dove VIM Msgrudc-, -
Calvert, and - Parker.
Mr.. S0utha!l, from the committee to wait
on the nominees for the councils notified the
meeting OF the acceptance of DR.. VIM. b Ma
gruder.
Dr.. NJ bein; next called out, addressed the
meeting at some length, thanking them for
tne aonCr confe red upon him, and declaring
mat be felt 1t to be his duty to serve his fel
Gov citizens in any 1ay in which they coz.
eeiEed that his labors would bs most likely to
IN the overthrow OF he party that had
assumed the name OK the American party, only
Tie oetier 10 enable them to strike at the
American prineip pies OF the fathers of our reyo-
luton He remarked that the Organ not long
eince denoiainated DIR. Fitzpatrick of the
6hth Ward and himself the leaders of the
Ca!hoiic party in the Board u Aldermen. lie
nign compliment paid to him in thus associa
unS his name with that Of Dir. Fitzpatrick, q
nan OF remarkably 6ne intelligence, varied
information, ehiyalrie character, ard, alto
gener, one OF the most seryicaLIe men
so lar As the pubic interest vas ,ncernsd,
whose fortune il had ever been TO hold
ase1s IN the Councils Of the city. lie was
40 nonOr to the position, add thus 10
eiaas his nanc with that Of M- 7 was really
mpiIment, however Intended, for which
ne felt grateful. AS fortho alteration that he
was Catholic leader, he was grateful for
lna' 100 iascmGeh Us his feIlow-ci,iIens there
present knew we'll that he was Protestant,
nlnsys an1iou. for the success Of Professionalism
tAe hyal OF Catholicity, ard that, there
iore' the charge could only mean that he felt
~ 70 Ce his au'y as a man Of integrity Of par.
Po'e 4nd tue american patriotism, to struggle
noeh ~! the Preservation OF every civil
.igGt CT lie Catholics uLder this Government
IG Iof tae entire co equality Of their religion
eIdeF this 0oVerrmept- "a fcy thaI &c p,ofsst