Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-14
E EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

COUNCIL PRoCEEDISGs.-The Board of Com
mon Council met on Monday at the usual
nonr-the president in the chair. =. ..,a
The secretary being absent, Mr. Fisher was
appointed secretary pro. tenn. .ss--
Mr.. Clements presented the petition of the
American Rifle Company of this ciw, asking
the U.S. OF room in the City He'll as an ar
mOry and meeting-room; referred
MI Walker, from the committee on i'm
provements, to which was referred the bill
from the Board of Aldermen making an ap-
propnatlon Tor grading Massachusetts, avenue,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets west,
reported the same with an amendment, ma
King a appropriation to gravel the remain
ing half between Ninth and Tenth strerts;
which was agreed to- The bill was then
passed.
Mr.. Walker, from the same committee, re-
ported the bill from the Board of Aldermen
authorizing the Mayor to have Fourteenth
street, between Pennsylvania avenue and the
canal, repaired; passed
The President presented the petition of
Amos Kendall, President of the Washington
and New Orleans Telegraph Company, asking
leave to change its route through this city; re-
ferred.
Mr.. Peters, from the committee of claims,
reported bin for the relief of Frederick
Lskemeyer; referred back.
Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on the
hre department, reported bill making an ap-
preparation of twelve hundred dollars to pur-
chase suction for the Union Fire Company;
referred.
Mr. Clements introduced bin repeating a
part of the 81 section of the act relating to
pumps, wells, springs, hydrants, and aque
ducts; passed.
The monthly report of the Intsndant of the
Asylum was received and referred.
The Jointresolution relative to the municipal
" " qa tak nd tha
made by the Board of Aldermen agreed to-
Mr.. Lloyd, from the special committee, re-
ported an act amendatory Of act entitled
"An act for the preservation of order and the
prcteetiOn of property passed.
resolution Of inquiry as to the absence Of
the secretary was passed.
Mr.. TurtOn introduced joint resolution
authorizing the Mayor to dispose of the old
Western Market-hOuse at public sale; passed.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen author
iZing the alteration Of the grade Of Seven
teenth street, between street and the canal,
was received and referred to the First Ward
delegation; who subsequently, through Mr..
Albert, reported as a substitute joint resolu-
ton requesting the Mayor to ascertain whether
the grade Of Seventeenth street, as established
by the act of 7th September last has been
confUrmed to, or is being COMO med to; and, if
not, that he cause the same to be done.
The following Board Of Aldermen bills were
then disposed Of:
An act making an appropriation for stone
pavements for the completion of the Western
market, passed.
An act authorizing the Mayor to refund cer-
tain moneys to Sarah Roberts; passed
An act regulating the wharfage on guanc
slate, and oyster shells; referred.
An act authorizing the Mayor to improve
the mouths Of sewers throughout the city; re-
fsrrsd.
An act making an appropriation to complete
the new Weston market-hOuse and for other
purposes; passed.
Mr.. TurtOn introduced bill for naming and
numbering certain streets in the First W ard
referred.
The Board then adjourned
Death BY VIOLENCE This morning we
incidentally learned that youth was, last
night, killed in the Northern Liberties; but
our inquiry to ascertain the partic ulars attend
ing the sad event was not crowned with the
success which we anticipated, and, of course,
desired. A Coroner's jury were summoned
and partial examination Of witnesses con-
Quoted; but one of the panel Informed Us
that, by the general concurrence of the gen.
tlemen composing 1t, nothing could be said
by them concerning the trdgical occurrence
until the investigation shall have been com
pleted, and tho verdict agreed upon, when
there viii exist no prudential motive to con-
cesl the facts from the public eye. Not being
We cannot eensure Thorn for keeping quiet
regarding the affair, but we do think they
would not have Overstepped the bounds OF
duty by at least furnishing the names of the
parties involved.
We learn, however, from hearsay, that last
night among the many youths in the vicinity
Of the Northern Liberties engine house were
Richard Taylor and Robert johnson, who it
Is reported, playfuily engaged in boxing
match. johnson had for sometime past been
Ia rather feeble bodily health and blow in
the region Of the heart, from his companion,
felled him to the earth. He was thus injured
so seriOusl y that be had to be taken home to
the residence of Mr. McCullom, the brick
layer, with whom he was serving an appren
ticeship, and be there died in the course Of
the night.
CoURT OF CLAINs.-Yesterday, z. Collins
Lee, Esq, Of Baltimore, was sworn attor-
ney Of this court.
In the case Of Thomas Crown, the court or
dsred the taking of testimony. This is
claim for damages arising out of the violation
by Government of an alleged contract for fur
nishing certain number Of brick to be used
in the construction Of a fertilization in Ala
bsma.
Application was made in the case of Isaac
>. Bowman for the court to make an order
upon the Interior Department for certain pa
psrs; which was granted Also in the cass of
William L. Purcell, for papers from the Office
Of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; which
was granted.
The argument in the case Of Robert Robert.
was resumed by Mr.. Lawrence, who concluded
his remarks and the case wa. submitted foE
the decision Of the court as to whether tss:i-
m0ny be taken or not.
In the case of A. D. p. Nicholson ESQ the
claimant appeared for himself. 1t is u claim
for 20 per cent. additional mpensation under
the joint resolution Of Congress, approx cd July
20, 1884, entitled Joint resolution to fix the
compensation of the employees in the legisla-
tive department of the government &c. The
main question involved in this question is,
whether Congress intended by the language
employed in that resolution to confer its bene-
fits on the public printers.
The Solicitor followed, and had not con-
cd his rom haa ba eoort oil