Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-06
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

the resignation of A. Med. Davis, Esq, ap-
peared, was qualified, and took his seat
Mr. Jefferson presented the petition OF j.
". LOyejoy, complaining of injustice done him
in the assessment Of damages and expenses Of
opening and paving an alley in square No.
255, &c and asking relief in the premises; re-
ferred 10 claims committee.
The President appointed Mr.. Mexican a
member of the following committees, to fill the
various vacancies caused by his election as
presiding officer Of the Board OF WAYS and
means; on public schools; on money transac-
tlOns OF the Corporation; on the health Of the
city; and on the committee to attend to the
interests OF the Corporation before Congress.
The PreSid ent presented the petition of
Charles Ball and others, asking for the paving
and grading Of the alleys in square No. SIS;
referred to the improvements committee.
MI Lloyd, from the ways and means COM
mittee, reported, without amendment, the bill
hxing the annual compensation of the Mayor
OF the city; laid over for further consideration
Mr.. Walker, from the improvements COM
mittcc, reported bill for the paving Of a foot
way in front Of squares Nos 534, 535, and $50,
and setting a curb to the same; passed.
The President laid before the Board a COM
municstiOn from the Mayor, transmitting
communication from the Commissioner Of
Health, in relation to the removal of snow; re-
ferred TO the police committee
The bill from the Aldermen for tho relief
OF Lewis Z. Skidmore was taken up and refer
red to the.claims committee.
The bill for the relief Of George I. Wilson,
returned from the Aldermen with an amend
ment, was next taken up for consideration and
concurred in
The bill from the Aldermen to prevent the
tapping OF sewers was taken up, and referred
to the improvements committee
Mr. Lloyd moved a reconsideration of the
vote by which the bill for the relief of VIM.
Macaboy, jos. Stanly, and Edward A Thomas
was rejected, notwithstanding the objections
Of the Mayor"
The President ruled the motion out Of order.
Mr.. Lloyd appealed frcm the decision of the
Chair.
The question was then put, "ShalI the de-
elslon OF the Chair stand as the judgment Of
the Board 2''
thereon, the decision of the Chair was re-
veTsed-yeas 9, nays IL.
Dir McCutchen moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table; disagreed to-
Dir Ruff moved that the Board do now ad-
jOurR; not agreed to.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr..
Lloyd, 1t was decided In the negative-yeas
10, nays 10.
Mr.. Peters introduced a resoluti authori.
Ilng the south side Of the hall Of the Board Of
Common Council to be partitioned off for the
use OF the Orphans Court; laid on the table
The bill from the Aldermen for the relief Of
the destitute poor of the city Of Washington
was next taken up for consideration
Mr.. Lloyd moved to refer the bill to the
ways and means committee; disagreed to-
The bill being on its third reading, the yeas
and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:
1eas-MeSsrs. Albert Baldwin, Ball, Fisher,
Fuller, Jefferson, Ruff. Turton, Walker, and
the President-1O.
Nays-Messrs Alice, Bayne, BOhlayer,
-
able, and Towles-9.
The bill was then read third time, and the
question being on its passage, on motion, the
Board adjourned.
WAsHINGToS's BIRTHDAY.-The Board Of
Aldermen Of the city of New York have ap-
prOpriated the sum Of 50 900 for the celebra-
ton OF Washington s birthday An order has
been introduced into the Senate of Massachu-
setts directing that message be sent to the
House proposing a suspension Of legislative
business on the 22d of February, and a CON
vsntlon on that day at noon, to commemorate
the lz4th anniversary Of the birthday of
sshington, when the farewell address should
De read by some one elected for the purpose
and the Governor and Council and ali the
state ohclals be invited to partake in the
tribute to the memory of Washington. A dis
position seems to be gaining to make the 22d
OF February = holiday.
why Is there not some movement being made
IN the city Of WashingtOn-the city founded
by him, and bearing his name-to unite with
otner parts Of the country in making the
birthday Of Washington a holiday? As
nation we are getting to be thin, grim, and
dnpepuc, through OverWOIk-through allow
ing ourselves no breathing time, no space for
wholesome recreation or health-inspiring ex-
erclSe We want more public days, and what
day more appropriate for Thanksgiving and
rejoicing than the birthday Of him who was
hrst In war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts OF hIs cOUntrymen!' Will not our CITY
Councils make some move in the matter. and
viii not the citizens at large heartily and
unltedly back up such a movement?
COURT OF CLAIMS the opinion
OF the court In the case Of James FL Lindsay
az. the United States was delivered by Chief
Justice Gilchrist, in which it is decided that,
II the omissions in the evidence, to which
reference is made, are supplied, bill will be
Submitted to Congress for the relief of the
petitioner.
The opinion of the court in the case of Stur.
ges, Bennett 4 Company as the United
States ordering testimony to be taken, was
delivered by Judge Scarborough, Judge
Blackford dissenting
Chief Justice Gilchrist delivered the opinion
OF the court in the case of. D. Beaugrand ,s.
-S Ohiteu states authorizing DILL favorable
U me claim ants TO be reported to Congress-
The argument in the case Of John Ericsson
g the United States was resumed by John o.
Sargent, Esq, who had not concluded his ar
gument, when the court adjourned.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed commissioners 70 take testimony
James L Gault, Charleston ). C
Richard l. Reed, Mineral Point Wisconsin.
Francis X. Chase, Conway, Coos county.
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Z. Hunt, Russell county, Alabama.
Thomas L. Ross, Macon Georgia
William 5. c. Otis, Cleveland, Ohio.
Thomas NJ StetsOn. New Bedford, Mass.
Iehaood ID. Bartlett, Bangor, Maine.
Joseph ID. Crane, Dayton, Ohio.
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