Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-15
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TEE vIsIr1Ss FnExEN.- Yesterday, the
Good Will Engine Company, accompanied by
the Columbia Fire Company and members of
other Washington companies, visited Mount
Vernon. They returned in the afternoon, de-
lighted with their visit to the tomb Of the
"grest and good Washington" After their
return, they marched to the Presidents Man
sion, where they were introduced to the Pres
ident Of the United States by Hon. Thomas B.
Florence, representative in Congress from the
city Of Philadelphia At night they won't to
the National Theatre, by Invitation Of the
manager, and witnessed the performance Of
that splendid drama, "Ths Sea of Ice" After
the performance was concluded, by invitation
ofthe Franklin Fire Company they proceeded
TO Gautier's, where fine supper, though got
up at short notice, had been provided for
them. At the supper the following letter and
toast from the Hon. Thomas B. Florence was
read:
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1864 p. m.
To TIE MEMBERS OF THE FRANKLIN FIRE Co.:
Gentlemen: i am this moment in the re-
ceipt of your kind invitation to meet the
" Good Will Engine Company" OF Philadel-
phia, and the Franklin Fire Company Of this
city, at Gautier's Saloon, this evening, at III
O'Clock, and regret to say that fear an en-
gagemsnt, previously to the receipt of your
note, made without a knowledge of your fes-
tive cOmminglings, will prevent me being pre-
sent TO participate with you in your generous
greeting to our gallant Philadelphia friends
/ will make the effort to enable me to be with
you, but should circumstances control it other
wise, be good enough to convey to those who
surround your festive board my sincere thanks
for your generous remembrance, and make
my acknowledgements for the honor conferred
upon me by the invitation ArdeRtly desiring
the occasion may be one Of much pleasure to
those who may participate with you, aud
wishing that il may be literally I" feast of
reason and flow of SOUL remain sincerely
THOMAS B FLORENCE.
forward a sentiment which 1 desire may
be efsred at your fraternal meeting:
The Volunteer Firemen-Governed by the
hottest impulses Of the human heart In times
Of danger and trouble trusting in God, disre-
gardiDg fear and personal safety, he rushes
" to succor and to save often yielding even
his life q sacrifice in the perform ance of, to
him, a conscientious and patriotic duty. All
honor, then, to the brave and generous vol
uatser fireman. His deeds Of daring and true
vaior enshrine him in the hearts Of all good
people, meriting and receiving their unequiv-
ocal Coop WILL. Whether in the humble
walks Of private life, or in the performance
Of public duties, his generous services ought
will be, forgotten
Der this land Of the free and home of the brave
We understand that the Philadelphians in
tended to start for home this morning, but
were accidentally belated
The BOARD OF COMMON CoUNciL met On
Monday afternoon at the usual hour.
Mr.. Lloyd reported, with an amendment,
the bill for the relief Of Thomas McNaney
passed.
Also, bill authorizing q temporary loan
for certain purposes.
Mr.. Albert moved that the bill be laid over
for one week, and that it be made the special
order for Monday next.
On this motion the yeas and nays were de-
mandei, and, being taken, it was decided in
the negatiye-yeas Z, nays IA.
The question then being on the third read
ing Of the bill, the yeas and nays we're taken,
and resulted yeas Is, nays 8.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Turton reported a bill to grade and
gravel the alley in square No. 72S; passed
Also, bill authorizing the extension of the
alley In square No. 5l6, and for the grading
and paving of the same; passed
A message was received from the Aldermen,
stating that that Board was now ready to 60
into joint meeting for the purpose Of electiDg
commissioners Of election for the annual cleo
ton in June next
~ The C1uncil then met in joint session and
elected the commissioners of election as pub
hshed in Tuesdays STAR
The Board having resumed its session
Mr.. Turton reported, without amendment
the bill from the Aldermen for the relief OF
Joseph lille; passed.
Also, with an amendment, the Joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Mayor and joint COM
mIttae To examine certain pumps; passed.
Mr.. Bohlayer reported the bill from the Al
for y h. IiaFo - 81 De- L
Company; passed
DIR Jefferson introduced a bill to revive and
further continue in force IAN act for grading
and gravellipg Eleventh street west, between
ID and N streets north" &c; passed.
Mr.. Walker reported a bill TO change the
nfty feet alley in square No. 1872 into a street,
to De called Carroll street; referred to i'm.
provements committee.
Mr.. McCutchen offered joint resolution In
relation to the Centre market; laid on the
table.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, returning the papers in relation to the
case Of Philip Kraft for error Of grade in
square No 481.
The President laid before the Board the
monthly report Of the Intepdant Of the Wash
ington Asylum; referred to the asylum COM
mittee.
Mr.. Fisher introduced bill in relation 70
errors ia grading and paving in front Of lot
NO. Z, IN 81 uare NO. 34s; referred to the claims
committee
Mr.. Orme offered a resolution permitting
nogs to run at large in the streets Of the city
from this date until the 10th day Of October
next laid on the table.
The bill from tho Aldermen authorizing the
grading Of the alley in square No. 68S was
passed.
Mr.. TurtoR introduced bill for paving a
gutter across II street north, on the east side
Of TventyThird street west passed.
The Board then adjourned
THE ASTI-NNOw NOTHING COMMISSIONERS
or ELECTION The inference that Dr. Ma
gruder, in nominating Mr.. A. W. Denham in
JOINT meeting Of the Councils on Monday even
ing as Commissioner of Election, intended to
convey the idea that the ticket circulated by
Mr. Jefferson on that occasion among tn mem
bers, was not an authorised ticket, is an erro-
neous one. The names presented by Mr.
Jefferson were, in every instance, those recon-
mended by citizens of the respective Wards
but II was ascertained at late hour that Mr..