The daily union., 1856-03-29
LOCAL NEws.

port Of the Joint committee OF the city councils In regard
the proposed Centre Markethouss before ts The
report saysi
The plan Of the building as originally submitted by Mr.
Rane and adopted by the corporation contemPlaes the
erection Of building when eomplee sroand he s"rs mar
10 the centre building on and Louisiana lve
n9ss to comprise magnificent hail. 4ss feet front by 50 feet
of the wings Seventh and Ninth Streets and that Of the
main building on the SOUTH fronting the canal TO comprise
recommend the erection Of the entire build
ing at this time because Of s capacity being beyond the
@aoh only will mee @ parpy.ss With S raj view
70 the future This much they believe will be accomplished
on Seventh and Ninth streets to the window s Of TIE
second story the principal story to be carried up 10 that
the ground plan entire, covered by the portions above
mentioned"
The cost Of the building according to the above plan est
mated at $780, 000 The mode of raising this Is thus
pointed out by the committee:
The committee, therefore, recommend that the commit
tee representing the interests Of the city before Congress be
to ask the power issue the stock Of the corpora
ton to amount exceeding $780, 900 for this special
eres payable quarterly and redeomable In not less than
twenty years. and requiring the corporation set apart the
said stock and the payment Of bo accrung there
on or In lieu thereof the redemption Of aa eqta amount
the provision grant the power contain the requirement
TO redeem the stock from the market fund.
believed that by this arrangement the twenty ears
stock win command premium neaay, if not quite, equal to
its present rac-om TO 3L per centesPecay with the
accompanying provision t retire at an early day an equal
amount Of the stock which the corporation has the
privilege to do at par"
The LATE DAVID NJ. Titscr.-At q meeting Of the elders
Of the First Second, street. Assemby Sixth, and Sew
pres churches, of this CITY, held on Fri
day. March li following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Whereas has pleased the Great Head of the Church to
BY death from the midst Of usefulness our late fellow
aborer David Wilson, who entered into his rest the
morning OF the 10Th Of February in the S9 year q s age
ruling elder In the church of Christ than quarter of
the Fourth and at the time Of bis decease the only
beloved by oil who knew him. h therefore, deemed emf
nen proper for u.s. the elders Of the several
record OF prominent and various and
protraeted bors our city that in view OF the magnitude
OF our loss the living may be stimulated greater
and to closer imitation OF his noble example Before his
election to the office Of ruling elder and during his official
service until bis decease lie distinguished for bis
devotion to Christ Jealous and untrng Id his efforts to win
souls to the truth of the Gospel he sought the salvation Of
by every which he thought God would honor
by inducing attendance the preached word by nstitutn
and %sn.snng meetings for ooa and above a
ynced the worldly and the wicked that he OF
God He was ever studous Of the Divine will, and peculiarly
for daring at all times to do his duty being
indeed steadfas immoVabe always aboundng In the work
OF the Lord"
For than twenty years the superintendent of one Of
the largest Sabbath schools in this city, he
during all his time for prompness in his personal attendance
for successful activity in attracting the young to the place OF
religious instruction. and by earnest application Of the
TRUTH adponishng the wayward and encouraging with suit
able advice and yen prayer those who desired the great
For twenty ars be va: the appropriate repre-
sentative, the very iubodmeut of the City Missionary and
Tract Society sustained by various denominations Of Chris
10 which capacity be was instrumental in planting the
germs, constantly waer.d by his tears and prayers whence
have sprung the church organization with which be
immediately connected the time of his decease,
well large additions to other similar enterprses repeat
edy also the faithful and efficient agent OF the Washington
City Bible society the coporteur and agent of the Ameri
Tract Society and at the time Of his death the duly ac
credited e the Ladies' Union Benevolent and Employ
ment Society Of this city, t tho efficiency of which excel
lent inssuton he deroted himself with anfering energy
during most Of the winter Of almost unparalleled
we'll q. in all other capacities a Which he acted being mani
fest to all who bad knowledge Of his works, and abundany
borne witness by the societies in whose Christian hu
efforts exerted exhausted himself: Therefore
BE resolred That while bow in humble resignation
to the Divine will, with ordinary grief the
loss thus sustained BY the Church Of Christ by the,
labor and contribute the circulation Of the Sacred Word
those who have been accustomed receive from bis band
of religious truth by those who would extend to the
poor helping hand in time Of need in short BY
Re.oped That 10 view Of their especial
express sympathy with the family Of deceased
them TO the grace OF God and the con-
Rssossd That view Of similar bereavement extend
and pray that he Great Head the
Church may In His good time and way provide for tho
and guides shall follow the footsteps Of
deceased brother ss he followed Christ.
the boy @ always abounding in the work Of the Lord
for peaceful and happy death If brother and
thereby encouraged pescyere In good
word and work. that may at last receive OF glory
Mark perfect and behold the upright for the end
death his heard voice from Heaven, saying
Unto write blessed the dead who die In the Lord,
from benceorth yea saith the spirit that they may rest
from their labors, and their works do follow them"
Reaor That 10 view Of relations, social and Official
the dcceased recognise this dspensaon special
call with might Whatsoever hands find TO do,
desiring faithful 10 sacred trusts,
improve the solemn admonon, BE also ready for
10 such an hour As ye think the Son Of comeh.
Resord That recognising the healthul influence OF such
bright examples Of active pey illustrated In the biog
raphes Robert Rsikes, Harlan Page and others Of like
and virtues here the desire that similar
sketch departed friend may be prepared by such
sons may be selected by his family and published under
the auspices American Tract Society the American
sunday school Union such other publishing house
by thcm be selected.
Re.ope That copy Of the foregoing preamble and reso
utions signed officers Of this meeting, be transmitted
to the family deceased brother and presented with
request Tor publication 10 the proprietor OF the New York
Obser ver and York Evangelist, New York the Pres
tional lpteilgencer and Union, OF this city.
NJ. NoURsE, Chairman.
g; S.s,,.s 01wi,9gT, sgST,. Secretaries.
The prospectus OF democratic campaign paper for the
pending presidential election will be found in advertising
columns. Tho publisher, William H. Hope, esq., hyora
bly known citizens for his long experience
paper conductor bs TACT enterprise, and business talents
II, has withdrawn from the baltimore Republican for the
purpose devotng his whole time 10 the undertaking
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