Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-23
, Y F,NING ST AR.
afH:kL iHTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF ALDERKEH.-The Board met at
IA usual hour Yesterday


the usual hour yesterday.
The reading of the journal, except that por.
tion relative to the protest of Mr. Busey, and
the protest itself, was dispensed with.
Mr.. Dove stated that the pI otest contained
charge against the Mayor, and moved that
the whole matter be referred to q committee.
The Chair decided the motion out Of order
ut this time.
Mr.. Dove moved to eIpunge that part of the
journal b.
Mr.. Bussy explained the manner In which
he had fled the protest; he had given notice
of his intention as the Board was about to ad.
journ at the last meeting He said he charged
IL upon the Mayor, in language not to be mis-
taken, that he appointed the individual re-
ferred to (Mr. W. H Donohoo) in violation Of
his duty as Mayor, and in violation of the
obligations he has taken.
The Chair decided he could not entertain
the motion in that form.
Mr.. Dove moved to strike out the protest on
the ground that it was not respectful to the
Mayor; but he consented to refer the subject
matter Of the protest to q committee of one
from each Ward, with instructions to inquire
into the statements contained therein. Messrs.
Dove, Miller, Evans, Emery, Busey, Ruff and
Pearson, were appointed on this committee;
A communication was received from the
Mayor announcing his approval of recent acts
OF the councils.
Also one enclosing the bank account Of the
Corporation; referred to finance committee.
Also one enclosing the communication Of R.
Coyle, Esq. to the Commissioner Of Public
Buildings in relation to the sewer on Judiciary
Square referred to improvements committee
Wall; referred to claims committee
Mr.. Ruff presented the petition Of Mr.. Con-
nor referred.
Mr.. Pearson presented the petition of @.
Kemble; referred to police committee
Mr.. Busey, from the police committee, re-
ported back the registration bill with recon-
msndation that this Board do concur in the first
two amendments, and non-concur in the two
last of the Common Council; adopted.
Mr.. Pearson, from committee on claims,
asked to be discharged from the consideration
Of the petitions of Henry Olive, and j. P. Big
Ter, and reported bill for the relief Of Joseph
kspstti.
Mr.. Dove offered a resolution requesting the
Common Council to return to this Board the
petition of Corbin Baker passed.
Mr.. Ruff, from the committee on public
schools, asked to be discharged from the con-
sideratiOn of the petition of the Northern
Liberty Fire Company for the removal of the
public school from the engine house. Also,
the communication Of the president of that
company in relation to matters in controversy
between that company and the Secretary Of
not discharged.
Mr. Miller moved that the papers be re.
ferred back to that committee, with instrue-
lions to report the facts and the best mode to
pursue in reference thereto agreed to-
Mr.. Moore, from committee on unfinished
business, reported back n bill for relief Of
Robert Devereux; referred to claims commit
tee.
Mr.. Busey, from the joint committee on the
lfanrOatOUn QnnayatiOp euhlact Ypp0rtat q
bill to defray the expenses Of the committee !;
passed.
Mr.. Miller, from same committee, offered a
resolution asking the Mayor for certain infor-
nation for the use of said committee; adopted.
Mr.. Bayly, from the improvements commit
tee, reported bill to complete the grading
and gravelling Of F street south, between
Four and a-half and Canal streets passed.
Council bill for repairs of q street south,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets east,
was passed
bill making appropriation for the support
OF tho poor, aged, and infrm, for the year
ending 30th June, 1856, was referred.
A bin authorizing the grading of g street,
between New jersey avenue and Tiber Creek
was referred.
A bill for the paving Of gutter, and bill
for relief of Morris Holloran, were referred to
improvements committee.
Joint resolution requesting the Mayor to ask
OF COyle his system of grades for the Sew.
enth Ward, was passed.
Joint resolution for the meeting of the
Boards to elect Trustees of Public Schools in
October next was passed.
Mr.. Busey offered resolution forbidding the
use OF the Aldermen s;chamber by other boz
dies than the Trustees Of Public Schools, the
Levy Court and the juries, to take effect from
the lst November; passed.
Mr.. Busey offered q resolution requesting
the Mayor TO obtain from the Chief Of Police
information relative to judgments obtained,
returned, and on hand, by the officers prior
to the Inauguration of the Mayor; passed
Mr.. Pearson moved to take up the relief of
W. e Deale; it was taken up, and on motion,
the Board adjourned.
ONE BUILDING Association CLOSED The
board Of directors and stockholders of the
Washington Building Association" met at
Potomac hall, in the Seventh Ward, on Monday
evening, 18th September inst Present, Jo-
seph Stephenson: President; John Van Res
wick, Treasurer; Craven Ashford Secretary,
and Directors James Frasier, Jr., Richard
farmhouse, David Fowble, Jesse 0sgood, John
III. Griffith, John q Wilson, Joseph d. Ward
and William Ashdown; also q large proportion
OF the stockholders. The President called the
meeting to order, and the Secretary read his
report, in substance as follows
That every share Of stock had been re-
deemed; all debts due by the association
paid, and there remained in the treasurer's
hands surplus sufficient to divide to each
share Of stock, (held by those stockholders
who bad taken loans and paid in their dues
and interest TO its close,) fraction over two
dollars and fifty cents.
The secretary congratulated the stockhold-
ers upon the successful termination Of the as
ISOLATION, and thanked them for that kindness
courtesy, and forbearance which had univer-
sally been extended TO him. He was happy
TO say that harmony and good order had invs-
nably characterized their proceedings, ard
that the stockholders had promptly and hon.
orsbly complied with their obligations. Out
Of one hundred and sixty seven stockholders
at the organization Of the association in May,
l54I, only nine $50 far as he knew had died !;
and, what was remarkable, of all the proper
~ pledged TO the association for loans, and
located in different sections Of the city, not
one dollar damage had been sustained by
nre. The secretary closed his remarks by
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