Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-25
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washington national Monp,ument-- Con-

Washington National Monument Con-
fllct Of JurisdIctiOn.-The old board of mana
gers Of the society having recovered from the SO
we're shock which they received from the unex
pected scheme and overwhelming triumph of tht
Know noihings who made clean sweep Of The
directory on The lwenty-secopd OF February, ane
elected an entirely new one, called meeting FOL
yesterday, TO take place at noon. Several OF then
proceeded 10 the OFF e before that time, we
have been informed, for The purpose of examining
the books; and were surprised 10 find the new
board in session The latter considered The en-
trance as an intrusion, and therefore invited The
gentlemen of the old board TO retire, with an nli
nation that, unless they should do so voluntarily
they would be ousted without ceremony; or, as !,
was classify suggested by one of the new party
two birds could not occupy the same nest
Conversation ensued between the two boards
in the course Of which chief man Of the new
management said he was lover of peace, and
would do all in his power 10 preserve il but il
any of the books should be taken away, he could
not answer for the Indignation which would be
produced outside. The gentlemen ofthe old board
informed them that they would resort TO no course
Of conduct incompatible with honor.
Mr.. Lenox proposed comp, omise; in effect,
that the books should, for the present, remain in
the possession OF the clerk, Mr.. Eckofr who had
served the old board and who had been appointed
by the new, with the understanding that the old
board shall have free access TO them and use the
Office for their meeting and with individualpledges
not TO resort TO orcible means TO obtain possession
ofthe books and property.
The new board acquiesced in this compromise
and adjourned until Tuesday afternoon, at four
O'Clock.
The old board then went into session, and cor
rected the minutes Of the meeting prior 10 that Of
the 22d Of February, that the truth might APP
pear on record that the board did not authorize
the clerk TO advertise for new election. They
appointed committee, at the head OF which IS
General Walter Jones, to examine into all the
matters at issue, and TO report thereon at an ad-
iourned meeting, 10 be held on Tuesday morn.
ing, at eleven o'clock.
II we understand the subject, the new board
claim, p,ima facie, from the election, that they are
in actual possession Of the management; while
the old board insist that according 10 the consti-
tuition, the regular urienniaD election cannot be
held until the 22d of February, 1856. There may
be other matters involved in the controversy, but
the grounds which we have stated are believed 10
be the more prominent.
The General Appropriation Bill, which
passed the House of Representatives, yesterday,
contains the following items, which possess
special interest for the people Of this city, and
amount in the aggregate TO $l,497,955:
To enable the Treasury Department 10 provide
a suitable protection from the weather-for fuel
consumed in said building, and 10 cleanse, repair,
and furnish twenty-six rooms IN the third Story,
when they shall be vacated by the General Land
Office, $1,000.
For repairs and improvements Of the building
corner OF F and Seventeenth streets, $l0,2 a3 Az.
For repairs OF the General Post Office building,
for Office furniture, glazing, painting, whitewash-
ing, &c. 81 0O0 ).
For the support clothing, and medical treat
ment OF the insane of the District Of Columbia and
of the army and navy at the Asylum in said DIS
1rct, SIG, 500.
For the support, care, and medical treatment Of
eighteen transient paupers, medical ana surgicai
patients, in Washington lntirmary, S5,ooo.
For purchase OF trees and tree-boxes, 10 replace
where necessary such as have been planted oy
the United States and repair OF pavements IN front
Of the public grounds, $4,000.
For annual repairs OF the Capitol andiis grounds,
$4,000.
Tor huHudt repair VI TUG Atce'esus
improvement of its grounds, &C., $4,000.
For public reservation nnmb-r Two and Lafay-
cite square, $4,000.
For enclosing the circle at the intersection oil
Pennsylvsnla avenue with New Hampshire ave-
nue. aud X aud Twenty-ihird streets, ana iinpro'-
ing the space within said circle, S3,OOU.
For enclosing the triangular space upon which
the western market house recently stood, with an
iron fence, and improving the same, So,o0o
For pairs Of Pennsylvania avenue, Sl,OOO
For taking care of the grounds south OF the Pre-
sident's house, aud continuing the Improvements
OF the same, $1,000.
For tue completion of the east wing Of the Patent
Office building, and the improvements connected
iherewith, Si0,7 700.
To complete the furnishing Of the rooms Of the
ne " wing OF the Patent Office building with iur-
nlure, aud providing the saloon therein with cases
for models, $4,000.
For lighting and veuiioiing the upper story OF
the Treasury building, and for giving additional
security TO treasury vault $24 $40
Toward the completion and furnishing oil Inc
ASYLUM for the insane of the army, navy, and Dis
irict Of Columbia, and the Improvement OF The
grounds, So, 532.
For removing fences and grading streets pre-
paraiory TO extending the Capitol square, Sl3,O0o.
For removing the stone wall which forms Inc
southern boundary Of the park attached 10 the
Presidents house, $4,000, and Tor removing the
old engine-house OF the Franklin Fire Company,
Tor enclosing he space on which u stands with an
iron fence, and for improving the same, 10000.
For removing the present dome over the CEN
sral portion ofthe Capitol and for constructing one
OF cast iron, on the plan devised by Thomas Y.
Walter, the architect of the Capitol extension,
$1,000
For completing and revising the grades OF the
city Of Washington, and for determining The plan
for drainage and sewerage thereof, per act OF
August 81, 1852, $4,000
Toward the enlargement Of the Post once De-
parment building, 5000, 900 and
A similar sum toward the continuation OF the
Treasury building in order TO afford accommoda'
lions for the State Department.
The Gardiner Case I'm Chancery.- The
National I,,feHigencer OF Saturday, says THIS
case which had been before the Circnii Court
since the l2th instant, was yesterday brought TO
a close. Judge Morsell delivered the opinion OF
abe court.
The court is satisfied that tho claim set up by
s-n1r~o A Gard;nar for ia images n allowed in tho