Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-10

misrepresented his remarks with reference to
the Mayor, Mr.. Towers He had by no
means charged him with going to the Presi-
dent On this matter; but he had said that if
the President had asked the Mayor relative to
the qualifications Of Messrs. Grub and Myers,
his old position on the subject would have
compelled him to advise that functionary (the
PresidenO that they were unqualified for po-
lice magistrates in his Judgment.
Mr.. B also intimated that tho protestations
Of Mr. Evans, of his peculiar disinterested
public spirit in all he did in the way of poll
tics, sounded rather funny to him after hear.
ing him say in the pulpit, years ago, that he
would sooner occupy the position Of an timer
ant Methodist preacher than the ONCE Of Pros
MIR. Evans, in reply, explained at len 9Th the
circumstances under which he had left the
pulpit for cfice, saying that he did 80 only
after having made many sacrifices for the
Church, and after serving it nine years, when,
becoming engaged to his late wife, he was
compelled in honor, by his circumstances and
his obligations to her, TO- accept the offer of an
$500 Office under the Government
The bsllotiDg thsn proceeded for police jus.
tices for The Second Ward, with tho following
result, viz:
Whole number of votes cast, n. For Paul
Stephens. 20 j. D. Clark,S. VIM. Thompson,
1. Blanks, 8
The joint meeting then balloted for police
justice for the Third Ward (Mr Borrows hav-
ing nominated Chas. P. WannaIl,) with the
following result, Wig:
Whole number of votes cast, 25 For John
L. Smith, Is. Charles p. Wannali, 3. Blanks
5. l.. johnson, l.
Mr.. BuEey raised a question of privilege
('aying tina. he had voted blank. contend.
ing that The election Of Mr.. Smith was illegal,
as he was q member of the Council when
elected.
But the Chair overruled the point of order
as coming too late.
The joint meeting then adjourned at Is min
usss to IL p. m.
Common COuHeiI. The Board met at the
usual hour.
Petitions being called were presented
BY Mr.. j: w. Davis from T. Gibson; referred.
BY Mr.. Clements from the Market Master,
and the Commissioner of the Northern Liber.
ties Market; referred.
Also, from Michael Reeder; referred.
Also, from P. Tyson; referred.
BY Mr.. Duncanson from g Vanderwerken,
asking remission Of fines; referred
By Dir. Plant from j. w. Barker and others
asking the paving of the alley in square 252;
referred.
Reports were mAds-
By Mr.. DuncsnsOa, from the committee on
claims, for the relief of Margaret Tillman;
passed.
Also, FROM the .ame committee, for the re-
lef OF H. Parker, aad asked to be discharged |;
granted.
By Mr.. Gill, from the same committee, for
the relief of James Mitchell; passed.
By Mr.. j. W Davis, from the committee on
improvements, for the setting Of curb stone
and paving the cas- side of 7th street in front
OF squares 905 and 900; passed.
Also, from same com uittee, placing q reser-
voir at the intersection Of Sixth street and
New York avenue; passed.
~ MI Smoot, from the committee on police,
bill appropriating S75 each to w. Quail and
III. x. Wright, for assistance rendered in de-
footing incendi aries; passed.
Mr. Busey introduced a bill appropriating
500 to defray the expense Of removing the
wreck at the eastern terminus of the canal !;
passed.
Mr.. A. Med. Davis introduced an act to re.
peal such poi tons Of the police system al re.
qaire the police magistrates to reside In their
districts; passed.
Mr.. Bamberssr moved that the vote of last
Monday night by which the bill afpropriating
81 500 to redeem certain pavement stock was
rejected DO reconsidored agreed to-
The vote was then taken on the passage Of
the bill, when it was passed by yeas Is, nays f.
Mir. Smith, from the special committee, re-
ported bill regulating the inspection and
sale Of lumber; referred.
The following bills from the Board of Alder.
men were disposed Of:
An act for the purchase Of hose for the Per-
Eeverancs Fire Company; referred
An act appropriating $500 for grading and
grayelling G st.. from Twenty first to Twenty
second streets; passed.
An act to pay Charles Stewart S45S; passed.
An act for the relief of Amelia Baltimore !;
referred.
An act appropriatiDg SAIL out of the Second
Ward funds, and $3.50 ont of Third Ward, for
conveying water along Tenth street west and
street north passed.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, notifying the board Of having signed
certain bills
Also, one in relation to G.. Vsnderwerken !;
referred.
Mr.. Barr laid before the board a communi.
cation ON the Board of Trustees, stating
to at there were not schools enough for the APP
IlieatiOns to admit scholars; referred.
MIR. j. W. Da5is introduced Joint reselu.
ton postponing the sale of property for taxes
along Pa. avenue, from Twenty-second street
west; passed.
Mr.. Dom moved that the board take ND the
bill to regulate the sale Of hay, straw, and
fodder, which being done, was under consid-
Grafton when message was received from the
other board, stating that they were ready to
90 into joint nesting, whereupon the board
took recess for that purpose, and after 70.
turning, adjourned at ii o'clock.
HE BALL OF TIE COLUMBIA FIRE Con-
PAsY, last evening, was delightful entertain
ment, indeed. Jackson Hall was crowded
with youth and beauty. Louis Weber's new
cotillon band was the theme Of the praise Of
all present 1t struck us as being great ina.
provement upon the ball music hcretOfo
heard in Washington. This entertainment
was attended by large number Of beautiful
young ladies.
Ahong the gentlemen present were Meisrs
r. Ill. B. Boyd and James Mullin, of the Bal
timore Councils; Mr.. blanchard, the Secre.
tary Of the Mayor Of Baltimore, and about
thirty more Baltimore gentlemen; Mss.rs.
VIM. Ofut, NJ. Cation, G Rider, j. Simms, j.
Thicker, Henry Popkins, Jno. Baltzsr, Geo.
Growth, John Tenneily, L Brown, ]. Graves,
of the Vigilant Fire Company of Georgetown;
Messrs. Arson Hatch, (President) J. Thomp-
son, Robt. Kenzie, VIM. Farrar, Daniel Fen.
ton, Geo. Thompson, w. D. Kurtz, VIM Tow