Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-17

amendment, It was again agreed to; and a.
thus amended this bill passed.
Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced q bin making II
penal to sell bread under weight. and pro.
vlding that the punishment for 20 doing "a ell
% fine of from $500 to $500 for each offence,
70 be paid BY the seller, whether grocer,
oaker, or any other seller whatever.
This was advocated by Msssrs Fitzpatrick,
Dove, and Rsed, and opposed by Mr.. Pearson;
and it passed.
Common Council. The Board met at the
usual hour
Petitions were presented by
Mr.. Barr, frop N. B. Van Zandt; referred.
Mr. Kilmon, from VIM Dalton and others
asking modification of hackney licenses; re-
fsrred.
Also, from Elisabeth Barrett, for the open.
ing of an alley; referred.
Mr.. A Mod Davis from Samuel Sylvester
for . remission of . fine; referred.
A communication from the Trustees of the
Public Schools was read, recommending the
purchase of the property known a. the Ruebv
Academy, which can BE- bought for SI6, 600
one fourth cash, the balance In Eve equal
annual instalments; referred.
Reports were made by
Mr.. j. W. Davis, from the committee on i'm.
provements. asked to be discharged from the
petition of Lassenby; granted.
Mr.. Duuoanson, from the committee ON
claims, for the relief Of James w atsob; passed.
Also, from the same committee, forthe 70.
lief Of B. Guevslli; rejected.
Also, from the same committee, for the relief
of Henry Olive, asked to DO discharged;
granted.
Mr.. Gill, from the same COMMITTEES. for the
relief Of Mary Sullivan; passed.
Mr.. Bamberger, from the committee on
canals, a bill regulating the wharfage on
guano, slate, &c laid over
Mr.. Busey, from the committee on public
schools, bill authorizing the purchase of
Rugby Academy; passed.
Mr.. Kelly, from the committee on fire do.
partment, bill to purchase 500 feet of hose
for the Perseverance Fire Company, with
Falconer's coupling; passed.
Mr.. Busey asked leave to present the peti.
ton OF John McGarvey; referred.
The following bills from the Board of Al
dermen were taken up:
An act granting the Commissioner of Public
Buildings permission to remove the surpI us
earth from LIST street east; passed.
An act fer the relief Of jacob Kleiber
passed
An act to regulate the sale and quality of
bread; referred.
An act appropriating s164 rs to nay for re-.
pairs upon the Franklin Fire Company appa-
ratus; referred.
An act for the purchase of the necessary ap-
paratus for the American Hook and Ladder
Company, which was amended in the upper
board By appropriating $500 for the Western
Hose Company; referred.
A joint resolution sppeinting q select com.
nittee in relation to the grade of 18th street
west passed.
A joint resolution authorizing the claims OF
Geo. Mattingly to be submitted to arbitration;
referred.
An act authorizing the establishment of an
additional primary school in the third district;
referred.
Mr.. Barr (presidins) laid before the board a
communication from John III. McCalla, do
Ginning the appointment as one Of the codi
fers The letter was received, but the board
had no power to take action upon it.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, notifying the board of having signed
Also, q statement of the condition of the
finances with the Bank of Washington; re-
ferred
Mr.. Busey offered a resolution calling upon
the Collector to inform the board at its next
meeting the full amount of fees, &C., received
to the LIST of January, 1855.
A letter was received from John L. Smith,
Esq, declining the appointment Of police
magistrate for the Third Ward.
MIR. Kilmon, on leave, introduced bill to
supply deficiency in an appropriation re.
ferIed
Mr.. Dom introduced a Joint resolution in
relation so lighting the city with gas; referred
to a select committee Of five.
And then the board adjourned.
TIE BALL LAST NIaHr.-The ball of the
Marion Rifles last night, at Carusi's Saloon,
was glorious entertainment, being one of
the best attended Of the season There were
any quantity Of most interesting pretty girls
there, whose bright eyes, intelligent counter.
ances and charming figures we're ad mired by
all the gallant young men present. The ball
was duly opened at p. m, with the hail
comfortably filed; in an hour it was crowded,
and the young folks were all engaged in the
merry dance. Among those present We per-
ceived Capt. Towers, Lieut.. Sutton, Lieut..
TAFT, Lieut.. Sheckell, sergt Egan, Sergt.
Buckingham, CorpI Grimes, CorpI Mcguire,
and priyates G. W. Grimes, r. johnson, and
2. Fister, Of the National Greys; Messrs
Crogan and Oppenheimer, Of the Contine tails;
Mr.. Tucker of the National Guard; Lieut.
Flint, QuarteImsster Evans, and Messrs Bean,
Peddicord, and Leckey, of the Presidents
Mounted Guard; Messrs Howell, Brush, and
Caricoa, of the Boon Rifles; Ensign Happ,
Sarg't Ripple, Sarg't Small, and Messrs.
Schlagle, and Klotz, Of the Yeagers; Messrs.
Flood, and Narrower, Of the Washington High
landers; also, several members Of the junior
companies All of these military gentlemen
appeared to fne advantage, indeed. Dancing
was kept up until . very late hour-until near
day light-when the guests retired, highly
delighted with their nights entertainment.
Orphans COURr.-A case is now occupying
the time and attention Of this court, and il
likely to do so for several days. Some years
since, Hon. II. May Odministsred on the
estates Of Thomas and Edward Law, formerly
of Illinois, for the purpose Of carrying on q
quit in tho circuit court of this District A
branch of that suit has since been determined
in the Supreme Court of the United States.
A Mr.. Rogers has come into tho Orphans
Court and asks to have Mr.. Mays letters re-
voked, on the ground that being a relative be
is entitled to the letters of administration.
Upon the question of heirsbip much testimony
has haAn nd In hAipo avamipaH Thu mi n