Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-22
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

pint resolution asking of Congress the power
to issue stock to erect Centre Market building
was taken up; and it was disagreed to by the
following vote
Yeas-Messrs Alice and Baldwin,
Nays-Messrs Albert, Ball, Baync, Fisher,
Fuller, Jefferson, Lloyd, Mexican. Peters,
Humphrey, Ruff, TOwles, Turton, Venable,
and the President-15.
The bill from the Aldermen authorizing
the Mayor to sign petitions for pavsments
whenever the Corporation may be interested
es the owner Of real estate, was passed.
The bill from the same Board authorizing
the euTbStones to be set and the footway to be
paved on the west side of Twenty second street
west, from street TO Pennsylvania avenue,
was referred to the Improvements committee.
The bill from the same Board for laying
flag fcotways across Thirteen and a. halt street,
in the Second Ward; was passed.
The bill from the same Board making an
appropriation to pay for the removal Of slOps,
Cffal, &c, was passed.
Mr.. Turton reported the bill from the Al
dermen authorizing the curbstOnes to be set
and the foOtway paved on the west side of
Twentieth street west, from I street north to
the boundary of the city; passed
\ Mr.. Albert moved that permission be grant.
ed TO Mr.. Fisher TO have bis name recorded on
the vote in relation to the Centre Market.
house; which was agreed to, and Mr. f. voted
in the negative
The Board then took a recess for the pur-
pose Of going into Joint meeting for the election
Of commissioners of election, and also for the
election Of police magistr ate for the fifth dis
trict, the result of which we published yes
terday
Mr. TurtOn reported the bill authorizing the
cuTbstCnes to be set and the footway paved on
the west side of Twenty second street west,
from street to Pennsylvania avenue passed
The Chair laid before the Board a commu-
nieation from the Mayor, transmitting q copy
Of letter addressed by him to the Hon James
buchanan, rendering him the City Hall for
the reception of his friends, in pursuance Of
joint resolution of the Councils, and his reply
therto which were ordered to DO printed with
the proceedings Of the Board.
A message was received from the Aldermen
stating that that Board had completed all the
business necessary under the act of Congress
dividing the wards into election precincts, and
that that body was now ready to adjourn.
The Board then adjourned.
Court OF CLAIMs.-Yesterday in the case
Of John Ericsson, the argument was conclud ed
by the Solicitor and Mr.. Sargent, and the
case was submitted.
The court ordered testimony to be taken in
the following cases: John Durand L Co.,
David Wood, S. 7. Nicoll 4 Co, Sturges Ben
net d Co, Cyrus A. Hubbard, Barber Il
Pritchard, Alsop & Chauncey, Aguirre Gal
way, Hallet Blake, George w. Wales, Thos
Wales Co, Robert BuIord Il Co., Chen
cry Co., Charles Melette, JOSIAH Bradlee 4
Co., John T. Carr, Stalker L Co., Edward
blackburn, Blackburn Brooking, John Cas-
we'll Co., William Depew, Herckenrath 4
Van Damme, John Michel, Barclay & Living
stOn, AdOlph Spender, Renauld 4 Francois,
Fort Lindsm, IL & w. J AverelI & Co.,
Aymar Co., Hilger & Co Davis & Henri
cues, Merriam 4 Bernard, BoOnen Graves & Co.,
Barber Brothers, Blow Il March, James H.
Hicks q Co James Mathews Il Co., III. l..
Routh & Son and II. l.. Routh & Sons, Faber
Kelly, w ID. l. Inglis, Symington Il
Kelly, John 4 Robert Osborn, James Patten
4 Co Udolpho Wolfe, Wolfe < Co Isaac
Winslow 4 Sons, Horatio Hammond, Alfred
Atkins, Hood Hayward, John 6. E
Boxer, K. l.. Dawson, administrator of VIM.
Dawson, ]. T. Strohm L Co -, Michael Lienau,
Henry B0hien, A. Seignette K Co, Edwin A
B1ardnan, Samuel A. Way, HoratiO Harris
Co., Atkinson Rollins & Co Foster L Tay-
lOr, Reed, Wade 4 Co., j. d. & VI. Williams,
Ct. Reed, administrator of Benjamin Clark,
stsnwOod 4 Reed, Smith LoDgee.
Adjourned.
TIE FESTIVAL which is now being held at
thc new church in Alexandria county Va. half
mile from Balls Cross Roads. and near the
Glebc, for the benefit Of said church lie pro-
crossing with greatly increased interest The
hall, last night, was crowded to OVERLOOKING
The three sister cities, Washington, Alexan-
drIa, and Georgetown, were largely repre-
sented. There were about sixty persons from
the former place, including the Ninth street
Methodist Protestant church choir, whose
soul-stirring strains entertained the audience
most Delightfully."-
Professor Richards will deliver a lecture
this evening, intersperscd with a number of
very beautiful chemical experiments On to-
morrow evening an address will be delivered
by Mr.. George OFT Wunder, and several very
beautiful tableau scenes will be presented
The distinguished artist Mr. Mcleod will re-
main in attendance to conduct this branch of
The entertainments. We advise every one
who can obtain a conveyance TO be sure to be
present this evening, or TO morrow evening, if
possible.
The ODD FELLOWS LEvEE The hold which
this benevolent Order has upon the sympathy
and affections of the people ia demonstrated
by the success which, we learn, has attended
the efforts Of the Lavee Committee to supply
attractions Of an extra order upon Monday
night next Distinguished speakers have an
nounced their readiness to be present on the
occasion; and some Of the best vOcaists of the
city have promptly responded TO the invita-
ton to be present and TO supply what in their
line may be needed TO complete the enioy-
ments Of the evening; and from other quar-
tiers, like hearty response has been received,
~ tuos tuO OfCInOWluk success OF Tue L6Veo
may be considered fully guaranteed
twill be best for those proposing to attend,
70 secure tickets at once, as the number is to
be limited to the capacity Of the hall, so as
10 secure ample enjoyment for those present.
Two NIGHTS MORE or THE OPERA TROUPE
1t will crafty the host of Miss Pyne's admi-
reTs 10 learn that this talented and accom-
plished artist remains here two days longer.
The bill for this evening is 90 Guy Manner
ing and Il" The Waterman, and for Friday
evening the Daughter Of the Regiment
There need be no persuasion used to urge
people to attend, now that the luxury of such
entertainments has become part Of the pub
tic S necessary food.
1t will keep Mr.. Ford busy to please the
Washington play-gOers in future. His re-
chsTehs bills Of fare this week, cannot we'll be
followed with more lentel entertainments. -
But, from the underlining in his advertise
NEST, We find that be is determined to con-
tiLue catering for them acceutablv