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

abls TO agree upon q verdict.
We learn that the jury stood seven for ac-
auittal to Eve for q verdict of manslaughter,
and, though there were variations from these
sgures in the course Of their deliberations,
there was at no time less than three for YER
DICT of msnslaughter. -.
The commencement Of new trial il as
signed for tomorrow, when We presume there
will be another protrscted task to secure o
iury. 1t is rumored that new evidence is to
be sdduced on this new trial.
When we left the room to-day, the court
was engaged with the case of the negroes
charged with firing Shreve's stables.
BOARD OF ALDERNEN.-The Board was
called to order yesterday evening by the
President at the usual hour.
A communication was received from the
Mayor transmitting one from the Surveyor in
relation to the grade of Water street referred
TO improvements committee.
A communication was received from the
Mayor containing nominations for various
corporation officers; as follows: ..-
For Commissioner Of W ashipgton Asylum
George III. Fulmer.
Intendant of the Asylum-John R. Queen.
Physician of the Asylum.-A. w. Miller,
NJ. d.
Messenger to Mayor and Registers Office
William P. Locke
Police officers Second District-William
III. Tanning. Third district-John W. Rey-
polds. Fourth district-H. Yeatman Fifth
district-Hugh Dougherty and Joseph Nit
ehell.
Clerk Of Eastern Market Michael Common
Clerk of Northern Market-R D. Spencer.
Wood and Coal Measurers.-Richard VIM
satt and Joseph 2. Williams,
Messurer Of Grain and Bran.-Joseph z.
Williams.
Scavengers-Secondd district, Second W ard
A. N. Clements. Fourth Ward-Ernst Loef-
fer
Apothecary-FifthW ard-Martin P. King
Physician.-Fifth W ard-W Butt, NJ D.
Member of the Board of Health-Fifth
Ward. N Grymes, M. d.
Superintendent of Sweeps Third Ward
Alden Ritter. Second Ward-Thomas Rob-
bins.
The nominations were laid on the table tenn
porarily.
Various council bills were referred to ap-
probate committees
The Board receded from its amendment to
the bill furnishing copies of the Corporation
Laws to new members, and which amendment
supplied the police officers of the city with
copies also.
Mr.. Ruff introduced bill in relation to the
salaries of teachers of the public schools; re-
ferred to schools committee
The tax bill was received from the other
Board with an amendment striking out 65
cents and inserting SO.
Mr. Houston SAID that to him it looked like
child's play sending the same bill back to the
Mayor that he had just vetoed.
The question Of concurring in the Council
amendment being taken it was not agreed to
ayes z, noes Z.
On motion, the nomination of DR.. A. H.
Young, a physician of the Fourth w ard, was
taken up and confirmed
L. r
Police constable, was taken up and rejected.
Mr.. Bayly called up the nomination of
John Waters as Market Master He had made
inquiry in regard to the complaint brought
against him by Mr. Richardson, of abusing
him at bis stand in the market, and was sat
listed that it was a very trifing affair. Mr..
Waters was most efficient officer, and had
given general satisfaction under different
Mayors by whom he had been appointed.
Mr.. Evans proceeded to detail the circum.
stances Of the affair upon which the CON-
plant was founded. Mr.. Richardson, while
speaking of the disturbance at the City Hall
meeting, was approached by Mr.. Waters who
called him al Internal liar.
Mr.. Bayly thought this very trifing mat.
ter to bring there. Complaints had been
brought there in regard to Storm while Mar
kst Master, but they had never Influenced
his action, and he had never thought it worth
his while to pay attention to them.
Mr. Busey said here were two entirely diff.
ferent statements, and he would like to get ct
the truth of the matter. For his part be
thought little swearing about that market
bouse would not do any harm. He suggested
that committee be appointed to look into the
matter
Mr. Miller inquired if they were to enter
into personalities occurring on the street
Mr.. Waters was one Of the best market mas
tiers they had ever had, and was universally
popular.
After some further debate the question Of
confirming the nomination of Mr.. Waters was
taken, and it was rejected-ayes 6, noes 8.
Mr. Busey moved to reconsider, and to post
pone the motion to reconsider until next Mon
day; carried
Mr.. Riggs, from finance committee, reported
back the bill accepting the bequest of Stephen
Ober, and authorizing the Mayer to invest
1t In Corporation stocks for the benefit of the
poor OF W ashingtOn, with al amendment au-
thorizing the Mayor to receive and give re
ceipt for the same laid upon the table.
Mr.. Busey called up the Mayors nomina-
tons.
Mr.. Evans called up the nomination of R.
B. Owens
Mr.. Moore read some correspondence, e1-
culpating Mr.. Owens from the charge of hav-
ing distracted the Fourth Yard transfer lists,
DC, &c.
Mr. Evans said be knew nothing Of the pa
pers. The only objection he had to Mr..
owens was communicated to him by a GEN.
uemao, political friend Of the nominee, who
represented to him that Owens was too VIC
lent partisan to do q political opponent jus.
tiee.
Mr.. Bayly and Dove inquired the gentle
msn'snsme, which Mr. Evans declined giving
Messrs Moore, Dove, Miller and BayIy
testified to the ability of Mr.. Owens to per-
form the duties Of the Office satisfactorily
The vote being taken the nomination was
rejected-ayes 4, noes 10.
Mr.. Bayly gave notice of reconsideration.
Geo. II. Fulmer was rejected as Commits
sioner Of the Washington Asylum-ayes 4,
noes 10.
Mr.. Dove inquired of the gentleman from
the Fifth Ward if there were any other objec-
lions to Mr.. Fuimer aside from his religion
Mr.. Busey denied the right of the gentle
man from the Second Ward to catechise him.
Mr.. Dove said he Questioned him because
be had announced his platform, and announced
the reasons which would govern his votes
Mr. Evans thouvht had oil