Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-03
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Balance due Bank of Washington, S<5s4 g.
The President laid before the Board a com.
munca'ion from S. Yorke Alice, Chairman,
inviting the Board to unite in the celebration
| Of the 4th Of July; which was unanimously
| accepted
Mr. Jefferson presented the invitation from
Dr. Toos. Miller, Chairman, inviting the
Board to similar celebration; which was
unanimously accepted.
The DILL from the Board Of Aldermen rela-
two TO paving certain squares was passed.
TIE bill from sane Board to pave a carriage
| way On street, between laird and Four and
half s'reets, was passed.
The mtroorisl Of the Washington and Alex.
| andria Railroad asking the privilege of LAYING
| their rails in certain streets, uas taken up.
Hr Albert moved that il be referred 10 q
special comoi,tee; and Messrs. Albert, Alice,
Peters and IoWles were appointss
Ar Bali. fI0Gi tho committee On unfnish ed
business, reported bill for q paved footway
on street, from Twslf to Twenty fifth SITS;
referred
NJ. John T. Clements was appointed on the
part OF this board to superintend tho building
Of the western market honse. - :
Mr.. walker was appointed TO superin-
tend the building OF the centre market house,
Mr. Jefferson offered the following j1int res
| oiuttons, which, having been read once, on
motion, were ordered to be published with the
proceedings for information, and made the
order Of the day for Monday nsS:,
JOINT hgseLUIIoss for obtaining add;tiona;
powers from Congress to conduct elections.
Rss'lptd DC, That the joint committee
appointed to represent the Interests Of thi.
city before Congress, be, and they are hereby,
Authorised ana Instructed to urge upon tn Of
BODY tho passage Of Law, at an early period
ton to open the polls in the various Wards Of
this city. az our annual and other cleo lions. at
an earlier hour Of the day than the hour
named by tho charter Of 1870 to divide each
OF said Wards iotc two or more precinots for
the purpose Of enabling all tho votes in the
" ards to be deposited within the allotted time
70 appoint the additional inspectors rendered
necessary BY such change and generally to
make such arrangements at elections as Oh all
| secure full, free, and untrammslsd exercise
CT TIE elective fraochiso, and at the same time
allow free challenge Of persons whose right
| TO vote 10 doaotsi.
R'sotced, further, That said Joint commit.
tee ALEC be authorised and instructed to ask
OF Congress at the Same time such an amend
ment OF our charter privileges az sh all REQ uire
that, when prominent political or other issue
is likely to divide public opinion in any sp.
preaching election in this city, the inspectors
who may be appointed to conduct SUCH cleo
! ton shall be divided as evenly ss praetic bic
between the two chief opposing parties.
Mr.. Jefferson offered Q resolution authorixipp
the appointing Of committee to revise the
rules OF order Of the Board; which was adopt.
ed, and referred to Messrs. Jefferson, Clements,
and Alice.
The Board then adjourned.
MEN "A delegation from tho Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Company of Baltimore, arrived
| In Washington yesterday evening; and were
met at The railroad station by members os the
Columbia Fire Company, Of this sity, to which
orgsni@stio they were disp atohsd for the Fer
| Torrance Of q pleasant duty, namely: tho pre-.
| sentation of q list Of the msmb ers Of the lest.
named efficient and popular corps The frame
| is Of massive rose wood, about five feet deep.
| with raised figures. and is OF the Gothic style
| OF carving; its dimensions, sixty by thirty
pine inches, surmounted vi g lden sun
| AID the silver figure l. The roll is a splendid
piece of wor ship, and contains the ames
| OF the oaicers and members Of the Columbia,
that OF Ms Pendleton, the patroness of the
company, occupying q conspicuous place.
The presentation address was msde by Hugh
b. Jones, vice president Of the Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Company of Baltimore, and was
| felicitously responded to by Captain Tate, the
president of the company.
The visiting delegation and their escort
| then proceeded to tho Hsmlin House, otfner
Of Ten III street and Pennsylvania avenue,
where they psrtook Of supper, and enjoyed
themselves for geveral hours.
A HANDSOME PRxsEsr.-Recently,M M. 8
Handy, In behalf Of members Of the franklin
Fire Com pany, presented to their worthy and
Efficient president, Mr. Robert e. Doyle, q
eresstpin, somewhat In the shape Of the Amer
lean shield; the dimensions an inch by one
irch and half 1t 10 made Of silver, and
chased round the edges. In tho centre 10 the
golden initial. "F," on ono side Of which are
the words 1--WE strive" and, on the other, II
save" which constitute the motto Of the Com
psny; 90 faithfully observed By those intrepic
spirits. At the top Of tho shield II the inscrip
ton, "PresideLt." and below. Robsrs b
DoyiA," "lAa7;" the date Of the oreanisadon
The breaetpin was Manufactured By our Eel
low oitissn, John Daley, and Is crsditabls t
his mechanical skill,