Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-18
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

3D.
Mr.. Houston presented petition for the re-
lief of Honora Fitzpatrick; referred.
The Chair laid before the Board the follow
ing acts from the lower board, which were sp-
propriately disposed of:
ing of First street east, between and C streets
south; passed.
An act relating to salaries of teachers in the
public schools, and the pay of day laborers; re-
ferred.
An act for the relief of ]. f. King, referred.
An act for the relief Of Robert Devercan; re
ferred.
A communication was received from the
Mayor announcing his endorsement of certain
bills.
Mr.. Busey offered resolution empowering
the Secretary to adjourn the Board in the alb.
sence Of q quorum at the usual hour for the
meetings of the Board. 1t caused debate in
which several members participated; but was
finally withdrawn.
ported bill for the relief of John Allen;
passed.
Mr.. Houston, from the committee of finance,
reported bill relating to the hire Of bulls for
the corporation; passed.
Mr.. Pepper offered bill relating to the
purchase Of the Western Presbyterian Church
and lot for school purposes; passed.
Barnes; referred.
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on police,
reported bill relating to pens, &c.
Mr.. Smith, from the committee appointed to
inquire into the eligibility of assessors, made
report, which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition Of
Riggs and others for certain improvements;
referred.
Also, the petition of William 7. Dove and
others, relating TO the building Of wharf.
The report upon the assessors was called up
and recOmmitted.
Mr. Pepper, from the committee on improve
ments, reported an act authorizing the OPEN
ing an alley in the Fourth Ward to be called
Madison street, and for other purposes; passed.
The following documents from the Common
Council were laid before the Board:
Joint resolution relating to the citizens of
Norfolk and Portsmouth, and requesting the
Mayor to set aside a day Of fasting and prayer
An act relating to contingent expe nses Of
the auxiliary guard; referred.
NJ. Busey offered a resolution relating t.
the return OF the annual assessment.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution granting the
chamber to the Washington Lyceum
Mr. Busey moved to amend by granting to
the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute; passed
Mr.. Pearson. from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill for extra compensation to i. 4.
Morsell.
Mr.. Pepper, from the committee on impro We
ments, reported an act relating to q gravel
fOOtwalk in the Seventh Ward.
Mr.. Marks, from the committee on public
schools, presented report relative to the sub
jet Of a superintendent.
Mr.. Pepper, from the committee on improve
'ments, reported an act authorizing the taking
up and reiaying gutter in the Seventh Ward.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
Common CoUnciL-The Board met at the
usual hour, and a number of petitions were
presented.
Among the reports were the following:
MIR. Clements, from ways and means COM
mittee, bill to pay deficiency in the con-
tingent expenses Of the Auxiliary Guards !;
which was passed.
Mr. Lloyd, from the asylum committee, a
bill to cover deficiency Of the asylum; passed.
Mr.. Clements presented the petition Of the
Perseverance Fire Company, asking an appro-
priation OF $500 to pay the balance due on
suction referIel.
Mr.. C. also introduced j,int resolution in
struehng the proper committee to inquire into
the Propriety Of abolishing the Office CT COM
missioner Of the eastern section of the canal !;
which was adopted.
M Peters introduced joint resolution au-
InoIlzlns the payment Of a compensation to s.
b. bowman and Jos. W. Adams, for extra Ia
Dor IN koeping the corporation account in the
odnk Ol washington; referred.
Mr.. Albert presented q petition from 7. p
Morgan and William I. Dove, asking permits
sion to build a wharf at the foot of g street
west referred
Mr.. Albert also introduced Joint resolution
requesting the Mayor to appoint Wednesday
the 10Th instant, day Of fasting, humiliation,
and prayer; unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Walker, among other bills from the
Committee on improvements, introduced one
in tba Sc -. a
In the market houses during market hours !;
rejected.
Mr.: Walker offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
RssoIred, That the committee on police in
qulre into the prOpriety of increasing the rates
OF licenses, and report by bill or otherwise
MI. NcCutchen, from the committee on the,
engleiiity OF assessors, submitted report in
relation TO the qualifications Of the assessors
elected In June last; adopted.
Nr; Clements offered resolution that the
Two Boards meet in joint meeting on the first
monday OF October, to fll the vacancy in the
board Of assessors caused by the ineligibility
Oh MI Clampett, returned from the Second
Ward adopted
Ar. Jeherson gave notice Of an amendment
I" tne rules on next meeting.
And then the Board adjourned.
FINE FRCIT.-ThroughCut the peach season,
crowds have been in the habit of gathering en-
fennsyivania avenue, at the corner OF Ninth
street, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
afternoons, all to admire and covet and many
purchase the fine peaches sent in from the
hlghly improved farIn of Mr. Darius Clayett.
we profess to be something of a connoisseur in
such matters, having spent money enough to
produce good fruit, TO entitle US, fairly, to
know something about it, and take the liberty
VI saying that We question much whether a
single farm, south Of New Jersey, over pro-
dueed, In year, as much choice and luscious
peach-fruit as Mr.. Clagett has sent to market
TINS season-all coming from his place; being,
to our apprehension, superior to any other
peaches seen in the Washington markets Yes
terdsy, We were agreeably surprised to find at
his store specimens of pears also raised en- his
farm, that equalled anything Of the kind we
ever saw in Northern horticultural shows, in
Guiding almost fabulous specimens of that
greatest of all luxuries, in the shape of a pear
the Siekle-weighing each at least twice as
much as would pass for Sickle well worth ex-
hibiting at q fair in New York city. Mr.. C.