Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-30
EV ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


Mr.. Ball presented the petition of Lsonors
S. Butler, asking to be relieved from the pay
ment Of certain expenses incurred at q tax
sale; referred.
Mr.. Mexican presented the petition of Hen
rietta ShryOck, praying for the remission of
certain taxes; referred.
Mr. AtLee introduced a joint resolution
granting permission to Messrs. Shaun and
Madrigan to occupy the open space near the
Centre Market for equestrian purposes; passed
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a bill imposing taxes
for the year eighteen hundred and ifty-six
Mr. McCutchen moved to recommit the bill
with instructions to report q general revision
Of the license system; disagreed to.
Mr.. Nee. then moved that the bill be post
pOned until Monday next, and made the
special order for that day, and that fifty
copies be printed in bill form for the use of
the Board.
Mr.. Alice moved division of the question;
agreed to.
The question being then separately taken
on the first and second branches Of the mo-
ton, they were severally agreed to, and the
bill was ordered to be printed in the form in
Dictated.
Mr.. TOwles introduced bill authorizing
the Mayor to have the centre of the gutter on
the north side of III street north, between
Seventh and Eighth streets west, paved with
brick; passed.
Mr.. Lloyd reported bill for the relief of F.
B. Poston; passed.
Mr.. Walker reported bill for the relief of
Charles Stewart; passed.
Mr.. Fisher reported bill for the relief Of
". Doroty and B. X. Gladmon rejected
Mr.. Walker introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the Mayor to issue stock or to an
ticipate the revenue by borrowing a sufficient
amount to pay Charles Stewart and others for
work done for this Corporation referred
Mr.. AtLee reported without amendment the
bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the relief
of F. A. Hager; passed.
Also, the bill from the Aldermen for the re-
lief Of John W. Stevens; passed.
Mr.. Alice reported without amendment the
bill from the Aldermen for the relief of L.
Godfrey; passed.
Mr. Ruff reported the bill amendatory of
An act providing for the appointment of
Commissioner Of Health and prescribing his
duties"
Mr.. Jefferson moved that the further con-
sideration of the bill be postponed and made
the special order for Monday next, and that it
be printed with the proceedings of the Board ;
adopted.
Mr.. Walker introduced an act for taking up
and relayiDg the gutter on the north front of
square No. 4S9 passed
Mr. McCutchen moved that the Mayor be
requested to return to this Board the bill in
relation to the sale of pOisonS agreed to
Mr.. Albert introduced bill for the relief of
Tbos. McNaney referred.
Mr.. Peters offered resolution directing the
police committee to inquire what legislation
is necessary 10 prevent the sidewalks from
being used by auctiOneers; laid over.
Mr.. Peters also introduced a bill to change
the fifty feet wide alley, running cast and
west in square No 1872, into a street. to be
called Carroll street; referred.
MI Bohlayer presented the petitions Of
Ii. Bates and Martin Rose, praying that Ger
tain taxes may be refunded; referred
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a bill to grade and
gravel portion Of Tenth street east, in the
Second Ward; passed.
Also, 4 bill for the relief of John P Hilton;
referred.
The joint resolution from the Aldermen
granting leave to the trustees Of the Second
Presbyterian church to enclose said church
with an ornamental wooden fence was passed
Mr.. Orme moved that the Board do now ad-
jOurn disagreed to.
Mr.. AtLee, from the select committee 10
which the subject had been referred, made
written report in relation to the office of Sec
rotary 20 the Board Of Commissioners Of the
Washington Asylum, held by Thomas L.
Lloyd, Esq a member Of this Board accom-
panied by u correspondence between the com
mittee and the Corporation Attorney, sustain
ing the position of Mr. Lloyd, and concluding
with a recommendation that the committee be
discharged from the further consideration of
the subject.
Mr.. Jefferson, from the same committee
made minority report in writing relative to
the same subject, opposing the views of the
above report
The question being on the recommends. ion
Of the majority of the committee, asking to
be discharged from the further consideration
Of the subject, the yeas and nays were De
manded thereon, and being taken, it was de-
cided in the affirmative, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Alice, Baldwin Ball Bayne
Mexican, Peters, TOwles, Venable, Walker,
and the President-lO.
Nays-Messrs Albert, BohIayer, Fisher,
Jefferson, McCutchen, Orme, and Ruff.
Whereupon the committee was DISCHARGED
from the further consideration of the subject
The Board then adjourned.
SUPREME COURr.-Yesterday, on motion of
Hon. Reverdy johnson, Jas. NJ. Johns, ESQ
Of Newcastle, Delaware, was admitted an at
torney and counsellor Of this court
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy announced to the
Bar that this court would adjourn on Thurs
day, the 18th Of May next, and that no case
would be taken up for argument after Friday,
the 9Th proximo.
Nos. Is and a. The Mechanics and Ira.
ders Bank, branch of the State Bank of Ohio
plaintiffs in error, IS. Henry Debolt, late
treasurer OF Hamilton county, and Charles
v.
rors to the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio.
Mr.. Justice " ayne delivered the opinion of
the court, reversing the DEGREES Of the said
Supreme Court in these causes with costs
Nos. 20 and 81. Jonathan Crockett ct al,
appellants, as. the steamboat Isaac Newton,
her tackle. &c, Isaac Newton, claimant and
Augustus Lord. appellant, Us. the steamboat
Isaac Newton, her tackle, &c, Daniel Drew,
claimant. The argument of these causes was
continued by Mr. Benedict for the appellants,
by Mr.. Cowes for the appellees, and concluded
by Mr.. Benedict fort appellants. Adjourn
ed.
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