Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-16
f ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

and OtIur.
NJ Clements from the committee of ways
and means to which the bill for the relief Of |
Vim. MlcJhoy, JOSEPH b. Stanley, and Ed |
ward \. Thomas had been referred made a |
written report, concluding with q recommen- |
dltion that the bill do not pass
The question being on the adoption of the |
report Of tie committee, it was disagreed to-
yeas >, NAYS y.
MIR. Alice then moved that the blank in
the ball be filed with SlGO each
Mr. Clements moved to amend the amend
ment by adding "and that $500 be paid 10
the captain OF the Auxiliary Guard, :" and, on
that motion, asked the yeas and nays; decided
IN the negatIve-yeas A, nays Is
The question recurring on Mr.. AtLee's mo-
ton to amend, it was decided in the afirma-
tve-yeas II, nays 5.
Mr. McCutchen moved further to amend the
bill by inserting the following as an additional
section
SEC. - And he it enacted, That a re-
ward of s2O0 be given to any one who shall
arrest any incendiary or incendiaries; pro
yided said person OF persons be convicted of
the Offence'
On this motion the yeas and nays were de.
manded; and, being taken, il was decided in
the negative-yeas 4, nays Ii.
The bull was then passed by yeas and nays,
as follows
Yeas-Messs Alice, Baldwin. Fuller, JEFF
ferson, Seters Humphrey, Ruff, Towles, Tur-
ION, Venahle, Walker. and the President-I2
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Bayne, Clements,
Fisher, and McCutchen-5
message was received from the Aldermen
requesting the return Of IL Joint resolution
IN relation 10 the Southern md Southwestern
Convention q DC held in Richmond. Virginia
which had been rejected by that Board on the
9TH instant
The request was aeceded to, and the Joint
resolution was accordingly returned to that
Board
Mr jefferson submitted resolution re-
queSting the Aldermen to return to this Board
the bill and papers in the case of q claim of
Mrs. Ann Lap0rte for taxes ovorpaid; adopted.
Mr.. Ruff, from the committee police, re-
ported without amendment the bill from the
Aldermen. providing Cor the removal Of offaI,
slops, &c; laid over for further consideration
The President laid before the Board COM
InnhieatiOn from the Mayor, enclosing certain
resolutions adopted at an adjourned meeting
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.
Mr.. Clement, from the special committee
appointed to represent the interests of the
Corporation in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, reported j0!nt resolution in rela-
ton to the preferred bonds d said company;
adopted.
The President ia;l before the Board eo,..-
munieatiOn from the 2fGyOr, transmitting a
communication from Elisha Whittlesey on be-
half Of the executive committee OF the Ameri-
can Colonization Society, inviting the men,
bers Of this Board to attend the anniversary
meeting Ct said society at Trinity Church;
accepted.
The bill from the Aldermen for the roi;sf of
Philip Aldofer, was referred to the Committee
of claims.
The bill from the same Board. supplement
tary TO the act entitled O. An act for putting
roof and other repairs on the Perseverance
Engine house. p" was passed.
Mr. Clements introduced bill to increase
m al ~fFs h.a prDr. q raH 10 thaa
mittee Ct ways and means
The Board then proceeded TO the consider
alton OF the special order, being the bill from
the Aldermen Providing for the establishment
81 board Of health, the appointment of
eS1lI1 missioner Of health, &c.; and il having
-, 'syioHsly been read third time, ami tks
Pr.. 'tSn heiEg On its passage, it was passed
H. ana nays, as follows:
'eEsTs. Albert, Clements Fisher Full
Ter Hem kUf, TUrton, walker, and the
i NaHsNWs:.rs AtLea. Baldwin, Bayne,
McCutcheB. Peters. e1'pHfsy' 1O"les' ana
Yenable-8
The Board then adjOurnad
COURT OF CLAIus Yesterday, The ease of
William W Cox, as. the United 9lates, was
called up for argument. In this case an opln-
ion had been delivered by the Court, showing
that there was no cause for action, and he
ton. fGT which leave had been obtained from
the Court. The claim is for extra services
performed while the petitioner was messen-
ger IN the Office Of the Auditor for the Post
ofios Department during the years interven-
ing betWe5E.l.e 5th Of July, 1886, and the 18th
Of November. IS41. The 3rgums nt IN favor Of
the claimant was opened by Hon. Frederick
2. Stanton, who read a letter from Hon. 5ames
Guthrie Secretary Of the Treasury, directing
the Auditor for the Post Office Department to
allow the claimant $3.50 per annum for his
extra services IL keeping accounts, stationery, |
and The like. The Solicitor followed in behalf
OF Government, AID Mr.. Stanton closed the |
argument; when the case was submitted for |
the decision of tina Court.
The case Of Thomas H. Baird rs the United |
States was next called up for argument. This |
is q claim for hali-pay, and for the interest |
aecruiug upon such amount, the payment of |
which had been refused or withheld, for the |
services Of ID e.Or AbsalOm Baird deceased, |
1.-THE father of the petjtiuner) who was a com
missiOned surgeon in the army Of the revOlu- |
ton, and We became entitled 10 half-pay by |
acts Of Congress. particularly by that ap-
proved JauHlry IA. l7Sl. The regiment in l
which he served being disbanded, Doctor |
Baird was discharged from service on the goth |
Of March, l7sl, and his Stipulated annuity
commenced running from that day. The ar
gumont IN favor Of the claimant was opened /
by the petitioner himself VINO read the peti,
ton and printed argument and the court |
then adjourned.
Tue ANSUAL MEETING of the American Col |
oniEat.on Society al Trinity Church, last night,
WIS pretty fully attended, though an empty |
pew here and there indicated something of a |
falling off III the Interest since the times when
gallant Henry Clay used 10 he the cynosure Of !
all eye, the President Of tine Society. !
After "a few remark from Mr.. Latrobe %: Bal !
tImore, and prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cummings, |
the annual report was read by Rev. w. Me /
Lain. tie secretary Of the society. From the /
report il appears that the treasury Of the So
Clety Is empty, though the heavy debt which |
wei hed upon the Society has been liqudated. |
The adde's &C Geo. Z. Marsh was pOetical |
1ad schular-like. 6 10 be expected from
&r VI bat iE y'nsequeuce Of being read, With