Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-28
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


muncation from the Collector of Taxes, in
reply to a resolution Of this Board Of the 10Th
instant, calling for certain information rela-
tive to taxes collected in the Second Ward
which was referred to the delegation from the
Second Ward, and ordered to be printed with
the seedlings
Also, communication from the Register. in
reply to q resolution Of this Board of the 10Th
instant, making certain inquiries relative to
various appropriations made for the First
Ward; which was referred to the delegation
from the First Ward.
Mr. Alice moved that the communication
be printed with the proceedings of the Board.
Dir. Albert moved to amend the motion by
also directing that the resolution of inquiry
to the Register be printed in connection there
with which was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, was then agreed to.
The Aldermen having insisted on its amend
ment to the joint resolution asking from Con-
greSs tho power to issue stock to erect the
Centre Market building, and having asked a
committee Of reference in relation thereto, 1t
was granted; and Messrs. Towles, Bayne, and
Albert were appointed the committee on the
part Of this Board.
The Board then took up for consideration
the resolution, which had been laid over until
this day, regarding the publication made in
the Evening News of the 81 instant, by
member of this Board, of certain papers in re-
latiOn 70 the secretaryship of the " sshington
Asylum.
On tho adoption Of the resolution the yeas
and nays resulted as follows:
Yeas-MessIs. AtLee, Baldwin, Ball, Bsyne,
Humphrey, TOwles, Venable, and the Presi-
dents.
Nsys-Messrs Albert, Fisher, Fuller, Orme,
Ruff, and Turton-6.
So the resolution was adopted
Mr.. Albert submitted a protest, signed by
the delegations from the First and Second
adopting the resolution above referred to, and
desired that it be entered on the journal of
the Board.
The Chair decided that under the rules it
required q majority vote to have it so entered.
Mr.. Fisher appealed from the decision of the
Chair
The question was then put, " Shall the do
cisiOn OF the Chair stand as the judgment of
the Board ?" when the decision IF tIe Chair
was sustained.
The question now recurring on entering the
rrOtsS. on the journal, it was decided in the
negative, as follows:
Yels-Messrs. Albert, Fisher, Fuller, JEFF
fersOn, Orme, Ruff, TUrton, and the Presi-
dents
Nays-Me.srs. AtLee, Baldwin Ball, Bayne
Lloyd, Humphrey, Towles, and Venable-S.
message was received from the Aldermen,
stating that that Board had completed its
business, and were now ready to adjourn SIM,
dIs
The bill from the Aldermen to regulate the
payment Of the salary Of the Commissioner Of
Health was passed.
Mr.. Turton introduced a bill to establish
the grade Of l. street north, at its intersection
with Eighteenth street west; passed.
The bill from the Aldermen to pay Joseph
Rsdclif for his services as clerk to the finance
committee was next taken up for considers-
ton.
Mr. Orme moved to lay tho bill on the table;
agreed ID.
The bill from the Aldermen granting per-
mission to Mary ]. Martin to erect a brick
wall in front of her premises was passed.
lie bill from the same Board authorizing
the improvement Of street north was also
passed.
The bill from the same Board for the relief
Of COrbin Baker was laid on the table.
AT this stage Of the proceedings Mr.. Albert
took the chair at the request OF the President
Nr. IOwles, from the committee Of confer
ence on the disagreement between the two
Boards to the amendment to the Joint resolu-
ton asking power from Congress to erect a
Centre MaTket-hOuse, reported that that COM
ml;tee could not agree, and recommended that
this Board adhere TO its amendment; recon-
mendatiOn agreed TO.
On motion, the Secretary was directed TO in
form the BOard Of Aldermen Ct the adherence
Of this Board TO its amendment to tie said
Joint resolution.
Mr. Lloyd offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Rssoirsd, That the thanks of this Board be
and they are hereby rendered to the Presi.
dent, Vice President, and Secretary for the
able and impartial manner in which they
have discharged their duties during the past
year.
On motion of Mr.. Albert, permission was
granted to James Carrico to withdraw deed
accGmPanying certain papers in the possession
OF the Board.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher, the DELEGATIONS
from the First and Second Wards were granted
permission to take copy of the protest pre-
sented BY Mr.. Albert in their behalf
Mr. Lloyd moved that a committee Of two
be appointed TO inform the Board of Aldermen
that this Board had finished its business, and
was now ready to adjourn SINE die; which
motion was agreed TO.
Whereup0n the Chair appointed Messrs.
Lloyd and TurtOn said committee, who, after
snort absence, returned and reported that
they had discharged that duty.
motion was now made that the Board do
now ADJOURN SINE die; whereupon the cues
result
The President (Mr Clements) addressed the !
following remarks to the Board:
OENrLEAEN: Our labors are now brought to |
close our work is done; whether for good
or evil time must tell. We are about to sepa-
rate. Our relations have been friendly, al
Though differing IN matters Of policy yet may
VIC not each attribute to the other hOnesty Of
purpose though We have differed? Our con-
'utuents Will soon pass upon them; in their
verdict we must acqulesce. l trust that each
member for himself, whether returned again
10 seat IL this body OF superseded by an
OtAer, leaves this place with an approving
conscience, having done all in his power To
advance the welfare of his constituents and |
me prosperity Of the city at large.
Gentlemen, / should do violence TO nv feel.
lngs were | to let the present occasion pass by
without expressing to you my thanks tor your |
unborn kindness and courtesy, not only as
your presiding Ofhcer during the brief space
u time L have filed the chair, but during
tae entire time l have held u seat in this
body, the recollection Of which will ever be
cherished by me. On assuming the duties Of |
tbs char threw myself on your indulgence,