Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-15

Mr.. Bussy on the ground that DR.. B. was not
rejected-ayes s, noes Q.
DR.. j. M. Grymes was confirmed as Com
missioner Of the Board of Health for the Fifth
Ward =
Alden Ritter and Thomas Robbins were
confirmed as Superintendent of Sweeps.
The nominations Of Collins, as Police Oficer,
and Callan ,as Ward Apothecsry,w were laid over.
The Council returned the tax bill insisting
upon Its amendment, and asking committee
of conference.
Mr.. Bussy moved to recede; lost-ayes 2,
noes z.
On motion of Mr. Riggs, committee Of con-
ference was appointed, and the Chair desig
mated Messrs. Riggs, Houston and Ruff on that
I committee. .t
Mr.. Busey moved to take up the bill pro.
| viding for the registration of persons in the
| city Of Washington and make 1t the special
| order for next Monday evening; carried.
| Also, on motion of Mr.. Busey, the bill to
establish Board of Health was made the
special order for next Monday week
Mr.. Riggs, from finance committee, reported
back the bill for the relief of Charles Sted-
man, which was passed. Also a bill for the
relief of the Collector of Taxes: which was
| referred to Improvements committee
Mr. Smith introduced bill providing for
the election Of police magistrates; which was
laid on the table -.
A bill introduced by Mr. Smith in relation
| to the inspection of Lumber; referred to police
| committee
[Some disturbance was created in the cham
Der at this point by the falling of one of the
struck the head of the venerable messenger,
Mr.. Kleiber, cutting it severely. % =
| Mr.. Bayly, from the claims committee, pre-
sented bill for the relief of Morris Holioran,
which was passed. And then the Board ad-
journed.
The conference committee on the tax bill
did not report prior to the adjournment, but
1t is understood that the Council amendment
was receded from
FIGHrING IN The MARKEr.-The Centre
Market, when not occupied by dealers, has
been the lounging place. during the hot
weather, for many lazy and worthless per.
sons, who will not work and have no other
abiding place. They frequently quarrel and
fight among themselves, and yesterday one Of
| the last mentioned exhibitions came off among
number of colored individuals assembled
there The officers have taken this matter in
hand, and are determined that these disor.
derby gangs shall be broken up.
The GRAND JURY resumes its sittings TO.
day. Although q very large number of wit.
Il
| tant cases, great many remain to be exam.
ined, and other important cases are to be dis
posed Of, among which are those growing out o.
the escape Of John Essex and the recent muir
der of Captain Bell which may occupy the
attention of the jury for some time. The wit
nesses in the cases named are to appear day
ANOTHER FINE EXCURSION reader
attention is called to the advertisement of the
Il
Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men
With fine boat, a fine band of music, fine
weather, and the finest kind of party, we de-
| not see how the excursionists can yery well
help enjoying themselves. We only wish i,
was in our power to be one Of 'em.
CONE, why will you suffer all the ills of bed
bugs, cockroaches, moths, ants, and every
other species of insects when Lyons Magnetic
Powder will surely rid your house Of all sucf
pestilence For sale at Shillington's Bool
selling and Stationery Establishment, Odeor
Building, corner Four and a half street anC
Penn avenue. - TT.
| THREATS, alchemy Beckett, threaten
ing to cut Robert Burns with knife, security
for peace Mary Sutton, assault and threat
of personal violence towards Thomas Geary
security for peace Those cases were disposed
of by Justice Offiutt.
ONLY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS for the Balm O
Thousand Flowers at the Northern Libertie
Book Store, 327 Seventh street, few door,
above the Northern Liberties Market.
The ORPHANS COURT, which has eretofor
been held in one of the small rooms in thu
base Of the City Hall, is now sitting regularl,
in the Council Chamber on the usual cour
days.
WATCH RErURNs.-Elizabeth Miller, dis
orderly conduct, workhouse sixty days; Fran
els Edgar, sleeping in the street, reprimandeG
and dismissed James alias Dump Jordan, as
sault and battery, Jail, open profanity, fin
workhouse ninety days.
ITBrown's Aromatic Essence Of Turke,
RhUBARB Is free from unpleasant taste 1t