Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-17

whether it was or not Gardiner stru.k wit
ness several blows with chair; thinks Gar
diner struck him with a stick, but ia not Ger
tain; he had said on the examination before the
Justice, that the hrstreport, which he suspected
was shot, was not the one that killed his bro
Tier; had employed counsel; to his knowledge
no one OF the witnesses b ad assisted him TO pay
counsel he had employed Mr.. Preston think
ing it due to his dead brother that justice
should be done
Mr.. Preston ut this point announced with
some warmth that he wished there should be
no mistake in regard to the relation he stood
in toward the witness. He had been engaged
by Patrick Heating.
Mr.. P proceeded to comment in severe
terms upon the time of questioning pursued
on this point by counsel for defence.
The question was being argued as We went
to press, with great force, by counsel on both
sides.
TIE CoNNoN COUNCIL met on Monday at
the usual hour.
The President laid before the Board the
resolution from the Aldermen requesting the
loan of the three several letters Of Messrs. r.
B. Owens, Thos. G Dom, and P Mexican,
from the hles of the Board; adopted.
Mr.. Lloyd reported as amended the bill
from the Aldermen imposing taxes for the
year 1855
Mr.. Albert moved to amend the bill by
striking out "sixty cents and inserting
sixty five CENTS" disagreed to
The bill now being on its passage, the yeas
and nays were demanded thereon and the
bill was passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Baldwin, Bayne, Gordon,
Knight, Lloyd, McCutchen, Towles, Venable,
Walker, Watterston, and the Presidential.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Edmonston, Jefferson,
Kennedy, Lee, and Turton-6
Mr.. Towles reported bill for the relief of
| Matthew Trimble and Thomas Bayne
Dir Gordon moved that the further con-
aideration of the bill be postponed until Mon.
| day next; agreed to.
| Mr.. Towles reported bill for the relief of
| John Williams; recommitted.
Mr.. Walker presented tho petition of J.
| Duvall and others in reference to the measure
ment of oats; referred.
| Mr.. Jefferson presented the petition of G. H.
| Plant and others, asking for the condemnation
and opening Of an alley in square No. 252 /;
referred.
Also, the petition of G. H. Plant and Others,
asking for the paving of an alley in square
| No. 252; referred.
Mr. Walker made a report in relation to the
completion of the building of the Northern
Liberties engine house referred.
| Mr. Bayne presented the petition of Peter
Little, accompanied by a bill for his relief; ;
| referred.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill making an ap-
preparation for opening and grading Sixth
ferred.
| The joint resolution from the Aldermen in
relation to bridges over the W ashington Canal
| was passed.
The bill from the same Board regulating
the meeting of the Board of Health was passed
The bill from the same Board authorizing
the grading and paving of an alley in square
| No. 100 was referred.
The President laid before the Board COM
munication from the Mayor in relation to the
condition OF the bridges over the eastern Sec
ton of the canal, asking an appropriation for
their repair; referred.
The Board then took up for consideration
the bill abolishing the Office of the Commits
sioner Of the eastern section of the canal.
Mr. Jefferson moved that the further con-
sideration of the bill be postponed for one
week; decided in the negative.
| The bill was then read q third time and
passed
| Mr. Lloyd introduced joint resolution in
reference to recent difficulties at q public
meeting held in the city Of Washington.
Mr.. Jefferson moved that the further con-
sideration of the resolution be postponed one
| week; disagreed to.
The joint resolution was then read third
time and passed and ordered to be printed
with the proceedings of the Board, and is as
follows:
JOINT RESOLUTION In reference to the recent
diffeulties at q public meeting held in the city
| OF Washington.
Whereas statements have been published
In the National Intelligencer and other pa.
pers OF this city regarding the recent Difficult.
ties, in which the Mayor of the city of Wash
ington was involved, seriously detrimental
and hurtful to the prosperity and reputation
| OF the city; and whereas il is manifestly
II n 20 a,rth o,h1
take measures to investigate the cause of
| these difficulties: Therefore
| be 1t resOlCed, That Joint committee be
| appointed, consisting Of two members of the
Board Of Aldermen and three members of the
Board of Common Council, whose duty it
shall be to thoroughly investigate the various
circumstances and report the result of their
Investigations; and they are hereby empow-
cred to summon witnesses and employ such
aid as they may deem necessary.
| Mr. McCutchen offered . resolution of in
| qulry into the propriety Of increasing the sal
aries of the female teachers of the public
schools, so az to make them equal to the sala-
ries received by male teachers of the same
| grade of schools, and report by bill or other
| wise referred.
Mr. Turton reported a substitute for the bill
| granting permission to Thomas P Morgan and
William T. Dove to construct wharf at the
foot of street north passed.
A message was received from the Aldermen
stating that the Board had non-concurred in
| the amendment of this Board to the bill i'm
posing taxes for the year 1856.
Mr.. Albert moved that the Board recsde
from its amendment; disagreed to.
Mr.. Lloyd moved that this Board adhere to
its amendment and ask a committee of con-
ference agreed to, and Messrs. Lloyd, Albert,
and McCutchen were appointed the conferees
on the part of this Board.
Mr.. McCutchen submitted communica-
tion from j. w. Owen, proposing to furnish
lightning rods for the City Hall referred.
Mr.. Albert from the committee to which the
Mayors communication in relation to the SUBJ
Ject had been referred, and also the ccmmu-
nication of j. l.. Henshaw, Esq late Tax
Clerk, made written report, accompanied
by bill to allow additional aid in the office
Of the Tax Clerk, and fixing the compensa.
ton; passed.
Mr. Walker presented the petition of Rob-
ert Downing, asking to be refunded certain
taxes erroneously paid; referred.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill for the purpose
Of preventing the overdrawal of appropria-