The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-19
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GRAsp SuspAy-scHooL CELEBRATION. Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun SAYS:
"Ithas been determined by the convention of sabbath
school ,upern;endents Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
in the Potomac district OF the Baltimore annual conference
TO bold grand celebration in his city This Jubilee
ever distinctly understood in any way to inter
fere with the great meeting the Sunday school
Unon The programme contemplates assembage of all
well as number the fine schools from Rockville and
Bsdenburg circuits in Maryland and Fairfax and Stafford
circuits 10 Virginia These with their officers. will probs
bly, amount to 5000 Thursday the 2eih day Of May next
Is fixed upon.
TIE oPEHA-As paper going press the lovers Of
music crowng into the Theatre the occasion Of
benefit Of the charming prima donna, Miss louisa Pyne.
We delighted to hear that the troupe WILL their
visit to Richmond, return and produce Cinderella
few nights Until that time sincerely wish them sue
cess.
BoDY Tousp.-The body Of Captain Jerry West who was
drowned weeks SINCE found floating in the river
Thursday about bali mile above Fort Washington
METROPOLITAN MEcuAsucs' Iasr1rurE.-At a meeting Of
Mechanics Institute the following officers were elected
President W. w. Corcorani vice presidents Francis No
hun, Charles p. Wood Joseph Bryan, and William Ash
down corresponding secretary, Thomas Rich recording
secretary Peter NJ. Pieson financial secretary Henry
neyi treasurer, William +. Bayly; librarian, Hohs Ami
dom directors James A. Tate, Francis Mattingly Henry
Polkinborn John sessford, ST., c. r. wsnna John Var
den, Geo. Jillard, NJ G. Emery, James NJ Carlisle L.
Club, aud Thomas j. Gardner
The troasurer report shows the Of on hand
TO be upwards Of 81 900,
TRs JURISDICTION THE sTRnrrs or TIM CRY or
wAsHSoToS.-Ws make the following extracts from the
highly interesting report made to the Senate Wednesday
last by Mr. Brown, Of Mississippi from the Committee
the DsricA Columbia to which referred the re-olu
ton of the Senate inructing the committee enquire
and report what jurisdiction the Congress Of the United
States has the Of the city Of .hingon Ac
Your committee no distinction between streets and
prIgt N 1bevh sad
the streets because that IL the term used IN the laws
the deeds and the opinions to which they have referred
"There has been attempt the part Of Congress 10
eede the jurisdiction the OF the
10 any Authority has been given to the corporation 20
open and Keep in repair streets lanes, alleys
drains, and sewers agresrby 20 the aA Of hs ety. and
do other things te the convenience comfort
safety, and health Of the city but the ultimate jurisdiction
remains In the United States TO be fully resumed and
ci,ed whenever Congress shall deem II ct to do 90.
The second point referred for consideration Of
fact Have the avenues been obsructedG and SO, by
whose order, and Cor what purPoser Your committee find
attend the ike exhibitions ON the footssys and
pavemsbs Of the principal thoroughfares OF the city,
Of complaint that persons letting into
their houses frequently the paving stones laid down
by the United states, and replace them imperecty to
put the streets and out Of repair These and other
distractions or naances not necessary TO be enumerated
Of easy correction.
"lour committee 6ns that railroad track has been laid
avenue at the intersection OF First street.
by the Washington Alexandria Railroad Company un
der what they claim authority from the corporation Of
Washington ana an assumed authority from Congress Your
committee hare looked carefully into The legislation az Con-
gess this subject and satisfied that authority
er given 70 s company to cross penn'yvania avenue
with their railroad On the contrary they think the
thory was denied by the 40, Of August 1854 which says
the said company may through and along sueb streets
and avenues except Pennsylvania avenue o. Washington
and Georgetown the corporate authorities thereof
spectively approve.
eft evident TO your committee from the wording Of the
first and second sections Of the act referred TO- that Congress
expected said company 70 cross the Po,omsc river at
the sqpeduct Of the Alexandria canal and they
tended 70 prohibit the Of Pennsyvanis 70 said
company IN laying down tho track OF the road through the
city of Washington
"a majority Of your committee Of opinion that the
object Of laying down the track good and laudsbe
one, and though they think done without law they
recommend that authority be now given 70 lay the track