Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-30

those facts are proved or not, and If proved,
what additional facts are also established
what was the state Of the criminals mind as
TO capacity to decide upon the criminality OF
the particular act in question (the homicide)
at the moment it occurred; and what was the
armed or not, at the same moment, are open
questions for the jury-as are any other ques-
tons that may arise upon consideration OF the
evidence, the whole of which Is to be taken
into view BY the jury.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-The Board met on
Monday at the usual hour.
Mr. Busey presented the petition of ]. B.
Wood for remission of fine referred.
Mr.. Smith presented the memorial of F.
GleDroy for the introduction of vocal music in
the public schools; referred.
The petition of John Kerr for the remission
of fine was referred.
A communication was received from the
Mayor announcing his approval of certain
bills.
Also, one in reference to contracts for the
removal of garbage, &C.; referred.
Also, one making the following nominations
For Messenger to the Mayor and Registers
offices, VIM. Q. Locke; Police Constable in
the Fourth district, Benz T. Watson Scaven-
ger for Fifth Ward, W. 7. Bastford do. for
Seventh Ward, Jos. Codrick laid on the ia
BILE
An act to organize the police system was re.
ported and laid on the table.
The claims committee were discharged from
the consideration Of the petition Of Henry
Carl
The committee on canals reported the act
to abolish the office of commissioner of the
eastern section of the canal without amend
ment
The committee on wharves reported, with
an amendment, an act granting permission to
L: Morgan and W. 7. Dove to construct a
wharf.
The committee on elections reported that all
the members of the Board are eligible also,
a preamble and resolutions in reference to the
voters of this city.
The following bills from the Common Coun-
Gil were disposed of:
Bill providing for filing a wash at the east
end Of l. street south referred.
An act making appropriations to defray the
general expenses Of the Corporation for the
year ending June 30, 1857; referred.
Bill providing for rebuilding the bridge
across the canal at N street south, and for
other purposes passed.
Bill providing for repairing the brick bridge
at New jersey avenue; passed.
Bill making appropriation for building the
Northern Liberties engine house; referred.
Bill providing for ovsrdraft for repairs of
bridges and walls of the Washington canal
referred.
Bill making appropriation for the overdraft
tor casual repairs of streets, &C.; referred.
Bill making appropriation for the overdraft
for cleansing cutters, &c referred.
The act to provide for the registration of
all persons in the city of w ashington subject
to the school tax, and for other purposes, was
then taken up, amended, and laid over till
Monday next.
The act to establish board of health was
postponed till Monday two weeks.
The bill making appropriations for the pay
ment Of the salaries of teachers and assistant
teachers of the public schools was taken up
and passed.
Mr. Smith moved to take up the joint reso.
lutions in reference to recent difficulties at the
City Hall.
On motion of Mr.. Riggs, the whole subject
was laid on the table-yeas 8, nays6
JOINT resolution to transfer special fund
standing to the credit of the Second Ward was
referred.
And then the Board adjourned.
HE ATTEMPTED GERMAN BLACK REPUBLI-
CAN MEETIRG.-It was rumoled last night
that the editor of the Baltimore Wecker Ger
mani was to address a German meeting at
Gerhardt's, in the Fifth w ard in favor of Ere
mont and the Black Republicans At the
In the hall about fifty members of the Ger
mania Club were gathered, at another about
htteen or twenty of the other party known as
" Schwatze Deutschen" alias Black Germans,
were assembled with the orator of the even
ing. The President of the Germania Club
entered the room and was greeted with three
cheers; three more were given for Buck and
Brock. This caused general stampede among
the other party or Republicans; and, as they
were LEAVING threA awfu1 Ornans uere oivap
for the "Wecker." The President of the
Germania Club was requested to call the
meeting to order, and request the editor of
the Wecker to address the meeting, which he
declined doing.
Hume JURY.-Yesterday afternoon a case
IN which DR.. Leiberman was plaintiff and Mr.
tice Hollingshead and jury. The claim
was for professional services; Mr.. Lloyd ap-
peared for plaintiff and Mr.. Wharton for de.
fence. The case was given to the jury about
5 o'clock, and this morning at O'Clock they
returned a verdict for the defendant. A Juror
in such cases receives twelve and half cents
for his service.
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB-This club
has been fully organized by the election of
the following gentlemen as officers: Henry Z.
Bateman, president; George S. McNeir, vice
president; Isaac Williams, recording secreta-
~; Robert Geddes, corresponding secretary;
Thos. c. Dom, treasurer; Eli Duvall, S. Dow
Mills, Jas H. Mari, Jno. Spencer, ]. II. Wool
ford, and Francis Deems, executive committee.
OHIssIoS.-The names Of Goodwin Yorke
AtLee and Lewis w. Wright, were accident
ally omitted in the list published yesterday of
pupils to whom premiums were awarded in
fourth district school, Island Hickey's Con-
stitution of the United States was awarded to
AtLee for the excellence of his examination
upon that important document. Hanson E.
Weaver, to whom a medal was awarded, had
his name misprinted Hannah E Weaver.
WE INVITE public attention to the sale of q
most beautiful residence, situated on Twelfth
street, west side, between Pennsylvania av-
enue and G street.-the property Of VIM. H.
Clark, deceased-which will be sold at public
sale on Thursday evening, 3lst inst The
place will be designated by the flag during
the day Of sale.
TIE DoGs.-Some persons are commencing