Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-27
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Cutchen. i.
WIN. E. Hutchinson, Esq member elect
from the Sixth Ward to supply . vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Josiah L. Vena-
BILE, Esq, appeared, was qualified, and took
his seat as a member of the Board.
Mr. Fisher presented the petition OF f. Lit
tie asking compensation for d'scharging the
duties Of Canal Commissioner for the eastern
division Of the canal from the I'D November,
1855, to the 18th June, 1856, at the same rate
of pay given to the eastern commissioner at
the time Of his suspension; referred
Mr.. Lloyd reported bill declaring that If
any officer or officers of the Corporation shall,
without authority, expend or contract for the
expepding any public money, or shall in any
case exceed the appropriation, he or they
shall be held liable in his or their individual
capacity for the amount 30 improperly ex-
pended or contracted to be expended laid on
the table.
Mr.. Towles, from claims committe, reported
favorably on the bills for the relief Of Henri
eta Shryock, Anne Dunlop, and Richard
Adams; passed.
Also, an adverse report on tho bill from the
Aldermen for the relief of Ann Sharkey, and
asked to be discharged from its further con-
sideration disagreed to-and the bill passed.
Mr. Watterstop reported u bill authorizing
the Mayor to adopt the iron pump in lieu Of
the wooden one now In use postponed for one
week.
Mr. Bayne reported back the bill providing
for the repair Of the brick bridge across the
Washington canal at New Jersey avenue and
for other purposes, as amended by the AL.
dermen, and recommended q concurrence
therein concurred in.
The President introduced bill making ap-
preparations for the contingent and other ex-
peuses of the public schools; passed.
Mr. Walker introduced q bin directing q
market house to be erected from Tenth to
Eleventh streets, in the centre of Louisiana
avenue, 52l feet in length, with suitable
of the country people and hucksters that now
occupy the line Of Pennsylvania avenue. and
that the sum Of So 900 be appropriated to build
the same; referred.
The petition and papers of Philip Kraft were
withdrawn from the files of the Board and re-
ferred.
The bill end papers of Corbin Baker were
taken from the files Of the Board and passed
Mr. Lloyd introduced q bill authorizing the
hiring of bulls for the use OF the several Wards;
passed.
Mr.. Orme introduced bill for the grading
and travelling of l. street north, from Ninth
to Tenth street west passed
Also, a bill for grading and graveling Z
street north, from Tenth to Eleventh street
west; passed.
Mr., Fisher introduced bill making an ap-
preparation for gravcling N street north, be-
tween Tenth and Fourteenth streets west, and
for other purposes; passed.
Mr. Walker reported bill from the AIde.-
men authorizing the construction of sewer
on Third street west; passed
The President laid before the Board q COM
munication from the Mayor announcing the
death of Hon. James Meacham.
Mr. Jefferson moved that a select committee
of three be appointed to take into considera-
ton the above communication agreed to, and
the President appointed Messrs. Jefferson,
Lloyd, and Kennedy said committee.
The Joint resolution frsm the Board of Al
dermen granting the use Of the market space
tow. C. Manahan to exhibit his circus COM
pany was passed.
Mr. Gordon presented the petition Of Will.
liam McLane, asking for the remission Of a
fine; referred.
Alsc, introduced q bill making an appropri-
alton for repairing cutters in the Sixth w ard;
passed.
Mr. TurtOn introduced bill making an
appropriation for digging drain ON the west
side of Sixteenth street west, from l. street
north to the alley in the centre of the square
No. 1873; passed
Mr. jefferson reported the following joint
resolutions In relation to the death of the Hon
James Meacham whi,E was passed
RSSoLUsd, &c, That the death Of the Hon
James Meacham, representative in Congress
from Vermont, intelligence of which has lately
reached US, il the subject of deep and meian-
choly regret to the Corporate Authorities and
people Of Washington, to whom he was en-.
deared BY his many high and aniable per-
sonal qualities but more especially for the
zeal and interest which, as chairman of the
Committee on the District of Columbia in the
House Of Representatives, he ever manifested
in our public schools and upon all subjects
involving the prosperity and welfare of thii
metropolis and the District at large, and fol
the industry and talents with which he labored
on all occasions to secure US a hearing and
beneficial legislation in the Congress Of the
United States
RsSOfved, That we most sincerely sympa
thiIe with his family and friends at this af1 let
ing event.
RSS0Lrsd, That a copy Of these resolutions
be drafted, and the Mayor be and is hereby
requested to transmit. the same, duly authenti.
Gated, to the family Of the deceased.
The President laid before the Board n COM
municatiOn from the Mayor In relation to the
credits and balances Of the Washington Asy-
lam referred.
Also, a communication from the Mayor,
transmitting communication from William
Wise, commissioner of the western section OF
the canal referred.
The Board took up for consideration the bill
prescribing struck measure for oats passed.
4ne Dill from the Aldermen authorizing q
footway to be laid of and paved in forty feet
alley In square No. 465, and tor other pur-
poses, was referred.
The Board took up the bill from the Alder
men to provide for the registration Of all per-
sons in the city of Washington subject to the
school tax, and for Other purposes.
Mr.. Lloyd moved to amend the bill by add
ing to the end of the first section the following
words " The names Of persons in each pre-
eInct so returned to be in separate lists"
) Pending which motion u message was re-
, eeiyed from the Aldermen, stating that that
Board was ready 10 meet in joint session fOr
the election Of police magistrates.
Whereupon the Board took o recess for the
. purpose and the joint meeting having elect
) o. The police magistrates, the Council resumed
, Its session, and proceeded to consider the
amendment Of Mr.. Lloyd pending.
The further consideration Of the bill was
postponed until Monday next.
The Board then took up the bill from the
Alderman supplemental to and amendatory of
the act approved March Is, 1854, in relation
20 the salaries Of the teachers in the public