Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-01
Corporations of WGshisgt ton IN seeoxnt Nth III.
DR. Bank Of Washington CIR



s-?;- g Balance due the Corporation s8sIs 20
Bank Of Washington, Sept q. l.so.
Hon. ". b. MAsRUDEH, Mayor
The President laid before the Board a com
munleatioD from the Collector Of Taxes, ask
ing instructions in relation TO the collection OF
taxes on property owned by religious and be-
ueyoient institutions; referred. I'd 49,. .
Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill making an APP
propfiation for certain printing passed.
Also, submitted the following resolution,
which was read and adopted 49,
h.sotved, That the City Surveyor be and
he is hereby requested to prepare as early
as practicable and submit to this Board
q proper grade Of Thirteenth street west,
iron street south 70 the Potom &C river, rem
dered necessary by the alteration in the grade
Of Maryland avenue. ="
Mr.. Walker introduced bill making an
appropriation for completing the grading and
%IaTeilng OF Fourth street west, from New
YORK avenue to street south passed.
Also. reported the bill from the Aldermen
authorizing foOtway to be laid off and paved
Ia forty-feet alley in square No. 465 and
Tor other purposes; passed.
Also, introduced bill to build a culyert at
the corner Of Thirteenth and b streets west
ana oiil making an appropriation for the
repair Of Tenth street bridge; passed.
Ihe bill from the Aldermen making an ap
preparation 10 defray the expenses of the com
mltsee appointed TO consider the proposition
of Gesrgetown in relation to the consoiid alton
Of The two etiies vas taken up aud laid on
the table. -.
The bill from the Aldermen maxim, en- nd
ditlonal appropriation for grading and grav
cling street south, between Four and a ha n
and Canal streets, was referred.
A message was received from the Aldermen
stating that that Board had amended tn,
M Ials md
greed to certain others Of this Board to tn,
biii providing for the registration OF all per
sons In the city OF Washington subject to tn,
senool-tsx aud for other purposes and, tn,
question: being taken on the FIRST and secont
Hmsndments, they were concurrei in.
LIE third amendment, dissgreeing to tn,
amendments Of this Board, adding at tho en-,
ot the sixth sec ton the following words
ana any person changing his residenc,
election shall vote in the precinct and war,
where has resided, f" was taken up, and pend
ing Its confederation was postponed until tn
next regular meeting Of the Board
MT BALDWIN introduced a bill for repairiu,
sDoaung, window shutters, &c, in the ives
wing Of the City Hall; passed.
The Board then adjourned until Monda,
next at seven 0 clock p. m. -
A SEVERE PUSIsRHRsr-AsMr w H.
Palmer, the eminent pianist, was ouietIv =.
turning from his business late last evenino
crossing + and Tenth streets, two covardi
seoundrels set large fierce dog at him. a
the least dew at him, Mr.. Palmer, with gres
dex,erity and presence Of mind, caught N
dog by the mouth, one hand in the upper ar
the other In the lower jaw, and, in O momeu
literally tore the lower Jaw out Of its sooke
Then turning upon the scoundrels, who we,
preparing to attack him, Mr. Palmer struc
the nearest left handler in the face, and
valuable diamond ring catching in the fes
cut the fellows cheek open from his eve to b
chin. The other rufian Tad seen cough m
bOlted, but Mr.. p was the swiftest runne
and in less time than il takes TO vrits Il.
was caught, and received as sound tbrashi1
as he could we'll get We are glad 10 lea,
that Mr.. Palmer was not injured.
TEE MONTHLY REPORT Of the Cantain
the Auxiliary Guard, made 20 the Nsyor. a,
hibits the number Of persons accounted ate
with lodgings and confined for trial bv n
Guard. During the month Just passed
dodgers have been admitted-53 Whit. 90
ored-of the following ages: Under 10 YEA
Of age, 2 between 10 and 70, 6; 20 and 3
IS; 80 and 10, Is; 40 and so, 8; so and 6O.
90 and 20, s; 20 and 80, L; over 100, 1 II
number of cases for trial were lis, dispose
Of as follows Dismissed, %, fne and cost
-; wOrkhesse, 81; 'f0t esurt, les whipped,
the remainder security Tor peace and {irth,
hearing