Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-10

- onuay at the usual hour, but the crowded
state OF our columns has compelled us to defer
me publication of its proceedings until to-day.
Boylayer.
, Mr.. Albert presented communication from
D: Appleton StorrOw, physician for the poor
Of the First Ward, suggesting an apprepria-
ton by the Corporation for the relief of the
poor OF that and the other wards of the city;
Mr.. Jefferson introduced bill for supply
ing the poor with wood; which was passed
Mr.. Alice, from the committee on claims,
reported bill for the relief of VIM. Van Res
wick: passed.
Also, introduced bill for the relief of VIM
MacabOy, Jos. b. Stanley, and Edward 4.
Thomas; referred. r...
Mr.. Peters, from the special committee to
which the subject b ad been referred, made the
following report; which was adopted.
. The special committee, to which was re-
ferred the communication of the Mayor, en-
closing an invitation from committee of the
Southern and Southwestern Convention to at
tend a meeting of said Convention, to be held
in Richmond, on the Both January, instant,
report
That they, in common with the people of
the United States, fully appreciate every eff
fort made to extend the commerce of the Re-
public with all the nations of the world; that
sectional enterprise necessarily tends to the
benefit of the whole Union, and that this effort
for commercial extension will unavoidably
Increase and advantage the wealth, agricul-
ture, arts, and science of our common coun-
try. Viewing the matter in this light, your
committee therefore recommend the adoption
Of the following resolution:
JOINT RESOLUTION In relation to the Southern
and Southwestern Commercial Convention
Be 1T resOired, DC. That the Mayor and
committee of four members from each Board
be appointed to attend the Southern and
Southwestern Commercial Convention, TO be
held in Richmond (Va.) on the Goth instant,
on the part of this Corporation and that the
Mayor be and he is hereby requested to ap-
point delegation of twelve citizens at large
for the same purpose. j. II. PETERS,
CHARLES ALBERT,
S. YORKE ATLEE.
In pursuance of the joint resolution. the
President appointed Messrs. Peters, Albert
Clements, and AtLee the committee Oh the part
of this Board.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen pro-
viding for the establishment Of Board of
Health, the appointment of a commissioner of
health, and prescribing his duties, and for the
abatement and removal Of nuisanoes was then
taken up.
Mr.. Towles moved that the bill be indefi-
nitely postponed; decided in the negative
yeas z, nays IL.
The bill was then taken up by sections, and
the first section having been read
DIR. Towles moved to strike out the enact
ing clause; decided in the negative-yeas 7,
nays IL.
Mr.. Peters moved to refer the bill to
special committee; decided in the negative
yeas 2, nays is
Mr.. Peters moved to amend the first section
by striking out all that part of it which relates
to the compensation of the Commissioner of
Health and inserting the following
And that the said health officer receive as
a compensation for mis- services n salary at the
rate If $500 per annum, in addition to one
half of the fines and fOrfeitures that may be
recovered rOr violations of any of the prOvi-
sions of this act
''Sec. -. And be IL enacted, That tks said
Office Of health officer may be at any time
hereafter repealed; and that said officer shall
be fanctHS 0DictO, and not entitled from the
date of said repeal to any of said fines and
fOrfeitures, or other compensation.
Decided in the negatiye-yeas 9, nays H.
Mr.. Lloyd moved to adjourn; decided in the
negative-yeas 10, nays 10.
The reading Of the bill was then continued
by sections when, on reading the fourth Sec
ton, Mr.. MeCutchen moved to strike it out
and, the yeas and nays being demanded there
on, il wa decided in the negatiye-yeas 2,
nays IL.
Mr.. Towles moved to adjourn, decided in the
negative-yeas 10, nays 10.
Gr. Orme moved that the further reading Of
the bill bs suspended, excepting the three
last sections; which Was agreed to.
The reading Of the Jill aging been con-
cluded-
Mr.. McCutchen moved TO strike out the 18th
18th, 18th, 10th, 2lst, 22d, 23d, and Path Sec
tons decided in the negative-yeas 2, nays
l6.
The bill having been read a third time, and
the question being on It's passs ge--
Mr. McCutchen moved to postpone its fur
Their consideration until Monday next, and
that it be made the special order for that day:
which was agreed to.
The President laid before the Board q com
municatiOn from the Mayor, suggesting the
appointment Of a committee on the part Of this
BOa.d fin conjunction with a similar commit
tee from the Board Of Aldermen to attend
meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, to be held on the 9TH instant ct the
National Hotel; and Mr.. Clements was an.
pointed said committee.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen TO fur
aisE wood for the outdoor poor was taken up
and passed.
The Board then adjourned.
SUPREME COURT -Yesterday--NO. 81. I'd
win c. Little ct a., appellants, Us. Levi w.
Hall ct at. The argument of this cause was
continued by Hon. VIM II Seward for the
appellants, by Hon. s C. Haven for the ap-
Delees, and concluded by Hon. VIM. Ii. Sew
lrd for the appellants.
No. IS. james NJ. Cooper, plaintiff in error,
g. ERoch c. Roberts. The argument of this
.ause was commenced by Mr.. Buel for the
plaintiff in error; and then they adjourned.
REMEMBER the Concert to be given this eve
mo nj Tannraranna Ia II In