Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-17
STAR.
local INTELLIGENCE.

ID ue suitsble lot therefor, under the di-
eh. - of the Commissioner Of Public Build
1seU bsing under consideration
iDg;, pbelns stated the Committee of Ways
MI Means recommended . inconvenience
sn .,s amendment, on the ground that 1t did
-, proyide for denciency.
no. Rail explained that at the last session
M an appropriation of $4,000 was
o. O. the purpose of removing the Frank
ns1e house, in order that the reservation
I'D Dshjeb il stood might be improved. The
uP -bause had not been removed, and the
eDs,.r,;atiou was for Its removal and the erec-
sPPi x another in q suitable place.
u " FIorencs remarked that the company
~ occupied the building which it was
ins'.a.sd to remove formerly occupied house
p.,.,sen the State Department and the Execu-
~, mansion but in consequence Of the dis
u.h4nce incident to alarms of fire the Gov
..,rent erected for the company the building
sl-si,b they at present kept their apparatus.
~. Inject in locating the house in the place
- Il now stood was with the view Of af-
Ian pTOtection to the public buildings in
~. yiripity Last session of Congress an ap-
..,,;ation was made to improve the reserva-
~ mon which the engine-house now stood
~ 10 remove the building, but no provision
-. made for the erection Of another; and
81, spprOpriatiOn was to supply the omission.
r. association Of young men having charge
= his apparatus felt DESTROYS Of continuing
.s,;r services to the Government. They were
"-sputable company, and had in very many
1.tanees saved a vast amount of property
Lit was due to these men, who gave their
s,rviees to the Government without pay, that
,s.v should have a suitable building in which
:. tssp their apparatus. Gentlemen who
80 here when the Library Of Congress was
i..troyed could bear testimony to the zeal
-5rb characterized the efforts Of the iremen
undue the flames; and he had no hesita-
.7n in saving that had it not been for the
I,bor Of these men the whole building would
ave been destroyed. Too much praise could
AZ be given 10 those young men of this city
Tso had formed themselves into these volun-
t,rv associations for the purpose Of protecting
ne citizens against devastatiOns by fire. In
c1uelusion, he asked to have read letter from
me Secretary Of the Interior.
The letter was read, and recommends the
arpropriatiOn proposed in the amendment.
M Stanton would be glad to have some
limitation placed uprn expenditures from the
national treasury for the benefit of this city
All District. He should like to know how
uany eugine-hOuses the Government owned
n Washington, and what amount il had ap-
n-0uristed for the benefit Of its fire depart
nsrt He hoped some gentleman would in
firm him why the national treasury was to
be taxed for the purpose Of sustaining the
tredspartment Of Washington. He was will
irg to do all that was necessary for the pro-
is3tion Of the public property, but wished to
know whether they were to defray from the
treasury the municipal expenses Of the city.
Mr. Florence replied, stating that he be-
Egyed the Government owned the buildings
AID apparatus held by four of the companies,
=. At fhazo loraraI in 10, hnr
hOOd Of public property with the view to its
;rsiectiOn.
Nr. Stanton. Are there any owned by the
dJl
III. Florence. No, but owned by the COM
Jariss who work for nothing.
Mr. Stanton. Will the gentleman advise
re what proportion Of the expense Of the fire
department. Of Washington i, paid by the city
All what by the national treasury?
Mr. Florence. 1 am unable to give the
gentleman the information he desires. All
this company asks is that the Government
shall build them house in place of the one
that is to be removed, and l do not believe
TIA; they will make any other application to
Congress.
Mr. Cobb, Of Georgia, reiterated the reason
vhythe Committee Of Ways and Means had re-
commended a nOn-concurrenee in this amend
nsnt- In his opinion, the expenditure for the
Improvement Of this reservation and the re-
1OTal Of the engine-hOuse was wholly un-
tscsSsary. The reservation IN question was
vel enough improved by the engine-house
that had been placed upon it. 1t was USE
~ Improvement, at least, and he was not in
favor Of doing away with a useful improve
nsnt at an expense of $40. 900, to make way
:9r ~ ornamental Improvement
M Florence stated that he had been in
.rned that the Corporation Of Washington
Tad, within the last three years, paid a very
Afgs amount for the repair and maintenance
q the apparatus OF the FIRE companies Of the
city, and that Of the engine-ho the Gov
srnneDt owned three and the Corporation
our The Government paid nothing whatever
9i tne repair Of the apparatus, and all that
re franklin Fire Company asked was that
ne G0Ternnent should put them in the same
AiuatiOn 10 which IL found them
lie question was then taken, and the
amendment Of the Senate was non-concurred
CoUR1 OP CLAIMS y esteIday, the argu-
.ent IN favor Of the claimant In the case of
.asslus " Clay, who claims Naturalization
u judgment received against him for a
reslass committed while captain Of a com
pany Of volunteers in the Mexican war, by
;Ilef Of the commander Of the regiment, rs.
re Ol4teu Otdses' was made by K. =. Coke,
E'4 that IN behalf Of Govvrnment nv the
S5oHc!'or, and the case was submIlt.d for the
Seelslon Of the court
4Ne t1ken OF testimony was ordered in the
-. ). =. Buckles, who claims compensa-
az I0l extra services under a contract with
-eHeneral Post Office Department for trans-
s,fuhg The mails, rs. the United States; in
~s case OF VIM. Greer Co., who claims
s.npensation for an invention Of a machine
~ oOrng gun-barrels, made by James Greer.
=. 'he nlted States; in tn at Of William Clark,
40 eiaiins relief and Naturalization for an
neOus construction Of a contract for max
q en- osnkment in the navy-yard at Men,
L ~ the United States in that Of N.
ara Is. the United States in that of Theo.
Hn-ans rs the United States; and in that of
thomson Is. the United States. The
''aIt then adjourned.
INTERESTING JURY TRIAL.-Yssterday, q
Ia which James Ward was plaintiff and
:. Smoot defendant, was tried by jury in
s - Vnee Of Justice Goddard-Jno. L. Smith
s-Isei Tor the plaintiff, Bradley for the de-
slave ran sway from his master,
Virginia, and gave himself up to Mr..
an al the county Jail. Mr. Ward had
g. g. committed, and retained reward of