Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

AOCdL l4t 1ALL NCAs
BOARD OF CornoN COUNCIL Board
was called to order on Monday evening by the
President, who stated that in consequent Of
the illness of the Secretary it would be necss-
sary to elect secretary pro tenn
On motion, Mr.. Fisher was elected
Mr.. Alice offered the resignation of C. F.
Lourey rs Secretary of the Board.
On motion Of Mr.. Lloyd, 1t was laid on the
table
The journal Of the last meeting was then
corrected by consent of the Board.
Mr.. McCutchen presented the petitions of
J. Adams and others, and John Costigan
and others; referred to improvements commit
tee.
Mr.. Kennedy presented the petition of A.
Rothwell in relation to the grade of New York
avenue; referred TO same committee.
Mr. Lloyd, from ways and means commit
tee, reported bill to defray the general ex.
penses Of the Corporation; which was read
three times and passed.
Mr.. Walker, from improvements committee,
introduced bill for ceiling and painting the
Northern Market.
On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, the bill was laid
upon the table.
Mr.. Lloyd asked and obtained le ave to with
draw the papers Of H II. Mcpherson.
A communication from the Mayor announ.
eng the approval Of recent acts of the Boards,
also transmitting the communication of w. J.
DoAohoo, tax clerk. in relation to the large
plat book in his oface, was referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Fisher introduced q bill to continue the
grading, gravelling, &c of Eleventh street
west, scross n street north Passed.
Mr.. Lloyd offered joint resolution instruct.
Ing the conmittee to represent the interest of
the city before Congress to ask for certain im-
provements Of avenues for a new county pri-
a canal To Ha Was
Of entry, &c Several amendments were made
In relation to the improvements Of the public
grounds; and the resolution, as amended, was
passed
The Chair announced that the accidental
misplscing Of the ayes and noes on the bill for
ceiling and painting the Northern Market
had caused him TO announce the vote incor
reetly. The bill was consequently not laid on
the table, and was now before the Board
On motion it was postponed one week
Bill from the Board of Aldermen grantiuC
certain privileges to Cornelius Shawen was
taken up.
Mr.. hcCutchen moved to amend by proyi-
ding that the amount per week which Shawen
would pay should be in lieu Of all other fees TO
the Corporation ; passed.
The bill as amended was then passed
Nj Lloyd offered a resolution asking the
Register for information relative to the amounts
paid by police officers; passed.
Mr.. Albert offered resolution asking inf1r-
nation relative to appropriations for the fire
department; passed.
The bill from the Aldermen. for conveying
gas into the W estern Market was taken ND and
passed. And then the Board adjourned
The GRAND DEMOCRATIC PRocEssIoy-Ay
ATTRACTIVE ORSANsST.-The miniature shin
which will embellish the grand Democrati,
procession tomorrow, and which was gotten
up for the occasion by our friends of the Sixth
Ward, Is one Of tho most beautiful and elegant
specimens Of the kind that we ever beheId
and reflects great credit upon the skill and
taste Of Mr.. Carpenter John Rainbow, United
States Navy, under whose direction the ship
was constructed. She is fully equipped in
regular man-Of war style, carries two beauti.
ful little brass pieces, and will q y innumersble
fags-thirty-one bearing tie name of each
State, and three emblazoning the glorious
notices, Free trade and sailors rights, +"
Don't give up the ship" and We have
met the enemy>and they are ours" Her crew
will consist of six or eight small boys all fitted
out In sailor fashion. She carries, also, two
quarter boats and stern boat perfect little
models Of beauty, and two lower anchors. Her
masts, spars and rigging present a most grace
tui and faultess appearance, challenging gen.
erai admiration. Indeed, considering the brief
time (less than a week. occupied in getting up
this beautiful model ship, We regard her as al,
achievement in naval architecture, and one of
which her constructor, Mr. Rainbow, NAV well
be proud She lie to be christened "The Con-
stitution," and we venture the prediction that
she viii BE the most elegant and attractive or
nament in the procession
We may here remark, that Mr. Rainbow. TO
whom We are indebted for this splendid orna-
ment, was formerly attached to the Naval
ecnool at Annapolis, and built the beautiful
yacht which bears his name and is vet afoat
at that station, and also the two superb model
ships which ornament that excellent institu.
ton
WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHooLs.-An cleo
ton will be held to morrow, November q, in
each Of the seven school districts in the rural
part Of the county of W Washington, in which
the people Of these districts are to decide
whether they will accept the act of Congress
providing for the public instruction Of youth
In primary schools in the country part of the
county Of Washington. Those qualified to
vote are persons residing and paying taxes
within the limits Of the district in which the
poll IS opened. The following are the places
IN each district where the polls will be opened,
and the names Of the commissioners Of cleo
ton
First district-SchOolhOuse, Tennallytovn-
Henry Station. - SOmeryille, VIM ID. C.
Murdoch.
Second district-SchoOlhouse Mount Au-
oarn or 81. Albans-Charles K. Belt, James
HouIse, Pierce Shoemaker.
Third district-MOuldin's-Tho Blaydsn
James selden, Alfred Ray.
Fourth district-Agg's House-Devere Burr,
r. A Tucker, Thomas Brown
fiith dlstrict-Spring Tavern-Clarke Mills,
john A Bartrof, John Douglass.
otIn dlstrict-ochoolhouse of Selby u.
scsgssIJ0hn X, Mcclellan, Selby b. Scsggs,
AmaEiah Underhill ee'
Seventh distriet-A Public Housa O., Good
hoPe-Dr. Z ID Nicholl, Zach. Walker. Geo.
Talbert i' Wv
CIhcuiI GGURr.-In this court yesterday
t9 - T Ease Sr Johnson Us Adder, administrator
OF Thos Turner wa. decided N va. s,,;,
FOR the freedom Of several colored nsrson.
based upon the ground that as their Tno,ba,,
nad Tor several years been allowed To 20 at
!arss' they were entitled TO freedom tn
jury returned verdict for defendant Pr
S icy anu Maury tor plaintiffs, Marbury and
ID. Warren and others Us. Clark Mil.
OQlt Tor CONDENSATION for