Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-21
the table; which was carried-ayes q

on the table; which was carried-ayes Il
nays 10. ..-s--.
Mr.. Smith moved to reconsider the action Of
the Boards at the meeting Monday week, by
passed -Lh
Mr.. Smith moved to 20 into election for the
commissioners Of election. - .,-
! Mr.. Albert offered . resolution providing for
the election of ono commissioner in each pre-
cinct to represent the minority Of the councils.
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the resolution on
the table; which was carried-ayes 10, nays 10.
The meeting then proceeded to the election
Mr.. Albert, of the First Ward, and Mr. Pear
son, of the Seventh Ward, acting as tellers.
The following named gentlemen were chosen
First Ward .-First precinct-G. W. Elmer
son, j. Mel. Buell., and John James. Second
precinct. II. Craig, W H. Perkins, A. w.
Denham. .. 20.
Second Ward.-First precinct-J. P. Dicker-
son, John W. Simms, James Daily. Second
precinct-Josiah Melvin, James w. Barker,
Michael Tally
When this result was announced, Mr. Jetfer-
son arose and stated that he considered that
vote as evidence Of violation Of good faith.
For himself, he said he would vote no longer;
and he accordingly withdrew from the cham
Der
, A sharp discussion here ensued, and consid.
cradle feeling was exhibited-the minority
contending that the majority had forced upon
them gentlemen whom they had not selected
Mr.. Bayly moved that tho vote be taken
over; not agreed to - yeas Is, nays Is.
The minority had selected Messrs. c. l..
Coltman and j. II. Bartlett as their candi-
dates for the Second Ward.
The election was then proceeded with as
follows:
Third Ward-First precinct-Lemuel Tow
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Precinct-Jos. W. Davis, Thomas Rich, c. F.
Wood
Fourth Ward First precinct-N d. Lar.
ner, j. H. Boss, j. c McKelden. Second
precinct-W. J. Martin, Ephraim Wheeler,
P. w. Browning
Fifth Ward.-First precinct-Jno T. Kill
mon, James Lynch, Samuel Phillips. Second
precinct-J. A Brown, j. P. Ingle, John Nc
Cauley
Sixth ward.-First precinct-Geo. Brown,
W. Z. Hutchinson, VIM. Morgan Second
precinct-Jas. Crandell, Edward Evans, Law
renee Tuell.
Seventh Ward.-First precinct-Thos Mil.
burn, @. G. Tucker, Geo. Mattingly, ST. Sec
ond precinot-L. r. Holmead, C. c. Martin,
w. Latham.
The joint meeting proceeded to ballot for a
police magistrate for the Fifth District. Mr..
Busey nominated Thomas j. Williams, who
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Williams was declared elected.
Mr.. Houston moved to reconsider the vote
by which the meeting refused to 60 into q
second ballot for commissioners of election for
the Second Ward. The yeas and nays were
demanded, and the motion was lost-yeas IL,
nays II.
The joint meeting then dissolved.
The Board of Aldermen having resumed
business
An act for the relief of John P. Hilton was
passed.
An act relating to certain improvements,
and an act making an appropriation for casual
repairs in the Seventh Ward were referred
to improvements committee
A joint resolution to furnish the Trustees OF
The Public Schools with a copy Of the corpor-
alton laws was passed.
A communication from DIR William B.
Magruder, containing his resignation as a
member of the Board, was received
Mr.. Dove offered a resolution authorizing
the commissioners Of election in the First
W ard to hold an election for one member Of
the Board Of Aldermen, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mr., MagrudeI;
passed
The Board then adjourned.
Court OF CLAIMS On Monday, Judge
Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the court
In the case of Daniel Wood, claiming repay
ment Of duties illegally exacted, and paid
without protest; affirming the decision of the
court in the case of Sturges. Bennett, d Co.,
and ordering testimony to be taken-Judge
Blackford dissenting.
Yesterday, Judge Gilcbrist delivered the
opinion of the court in the case of Moses No.
BILE vs. the United States. and also Geo. A.
Magruder vs the United States; bills fol
their relief ordered to be reported Also, in
the case of Susan Decatur order to take tes.
timony refused. Judge BIackford delivered
the opinion of the court in the ease of c. M
Clay as the United States: order to take tes.
timony refused
The opening argument on the facts in the
case OF John Ericsson as. the United States
was concluded by Mr. Sargent; when the
court adjourned.
COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. EDITOR: Considerable excitement was
raised in the neighborhOod of the Washington
City Orphan Asylum last evening about 81
o'clock. 1t appears that one of the little girls
attached to the Asylum had gone into the yard
TO break branch from tree, when some one
cried there is a man getting over the wall
after you'll The child, of course, became
frightened and started an alarm, which awoke
the children that had retired, and for a while
the greatest excitement prevailed. In a few
uioIuoHeo, HoWcFeT, II Was dcertalDeQ that the
excitement was caused by one of the girls, in
trying to frighten the other. This statement
Is simply made on account Of a number Of er-
roneous reports being circulated. ONNEs.
The FEsrIvAL.-The number present at
the Fair at the new church near " the Glebe''
farm, in Alexandria county, Va, last night,
was greater than on the previous evening.
There were several carriages from Washing
ton, bringing youth, hilarity and beauty The
tableaux met with great applause The scenes
were selected by and under the management
OF Mr.. McCloud, the distinguished artist
This evening, the Concert society of the Ninth
street Protestant Methodist Church are to
give delightful entertainment at the Fair,
and tomorrow evening there is to be philo-
sophical lecture and exhibition of the m agic
lantern.
SUICIDE By DRowNING.-On Monday, Mrs
White, who resided in the Seventh w ard,
committed suicide by drowning herself in the
Canal. She was a married woman, but her
husband and son are in California Tho cause
of the act was said to be temporary insanity,
caused by the loss Of a COW to which she vas