Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-12


Messrs Stewart & Eayton one for the relief of
w: j. Donohoo one authorizing the curbstone
10 be set and footway paved on east side of Third
front OF square Sos one authorizing the prading
and paving Of alley in square ST. and one for
grading portion Of N street north and graveling
Mr.. Busey, from police committee. repor,ed +,
Dill TO organize police system for the CITY of
Washington; passed.
Mr.; Evans moved that when the Board adjourn
O'Clock; carried
And then the Board adjourned.
Common Corneil.-The Board of Common
Council met at the usual hour yesterday, and was
called to order by the President.
On motion, Mr.. McCutchen was requested to
act as secretary, the regular officer being unwel
Mr.. Orme presented the petition of Nicholas
Benner; referred TO claims committee
Also, the petition of Coltman K Duncanson
with a bill for their relief, or for grading and
gravelling Ohio avenue from 18th to 18th street !;
Mr.. McCutchen presented the petition Of r
Barry and others improvements committee
Mr.. Baldwin, from the fire department commit
tee, reported bill for the relief of the Perseye-
rance Fire Co; passed.
The Mayors Communication in reply to the in
quiry OF this Board relative to the absence of a
statement Of the financial condition of the Corpo-
ration up TO July, 1856, was received. He saws
thar he knows Of no law requiring him to make
such statement, this being the duty of the
Register; referred to the ways and means commit
Also, message announcing the Mayors ap-
prevail or recent acts of the Boards.
A communication from the Register, in reply
to the resolution requiring him to procure a copy
OF the contract with Mr.. Cameron for building the
wall above Tiber creek, was read
MT Lloyd moved to print il, and also the report
OF the select committee, made at the last meeting
of the Board.
The motion was divided, and the Registers
reply was referred to the select committee and
ordered to be printed.
The question being on the motion to print the
report, was decided in the negative.
The Mayors message relative to grading and
gravellng Ohio avenue, was ordered to be filed.
MIR. Clark offered joint resolution i'm relation
10 the free colored population, requesting the
Mayor to have existing laws enforced, and report
what other Legislation may be necessary laid over
till next meeting of the Board
MIR. Jefferson introduced a bill authorizing flag
fOotways to be laid on New York avenue at the
intersection with Thirteenth street; referred to
improvements committee.
Mr.. LLOYD introduced bill for reviving the
grades of the Seventh Ward passed
MIR. OTme moved to take up the bill to grant
Mary A. Lewis the privilege of erecting a frame
building adjoining her brick dwelling.
Mr.. McCutchen objected that the Corporation
had no right to grant the privilege without the
consent of the President of the United States the
that officer.
Mr.. Albert moved to amend the bill by making
II conditional on the approval Of the President;
carried
The bill as amended, was then passed
MIR. Walker introduced bill for improving III
street north from North Capitol to Boundary St
passed.
Mr.. McCutchen moved the appointment of
committee to inform the Board of Aldermen that
TINS Board is ready to 90 into joint meeting for
passed.
MessTs. Towles and Turton were appointed the
committee.
Mr.. Walker introduced bill for paving III st .
both sides, from Fourth street IN he
termination; passed.
Also, bill from the Aldermen for extending the
brick arch in square SD; passed
Mr.. Bohlayer introduced bill TO grade and
gravel Sixth street east, from Maryland avenue to
pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. Orme moved TO refer il to the improvements
committee; lost.
And the bill was read third time and passed
MI. Towles, from claims committee, reported
bill for relief of T. j. Williams, who claimed
compensation for extra service as Police Magis.
trate; postponed one week.
Mr. Lloyd presented letter from R. Coyle,
Esq, to the Mayor, relative to the grades of the
Seventh Ward, and moved it be printed with the
proceedings; passed.
Mr.. Lloyd offered resolution requesting the
President of this Board to call upon the Mayor
and obtain information relative TO a report of the
Commissioners Of the Asylum; passed
Bill from the Aldermen, for grading and prav-
cling portion Of Third and Sixth streets west,
Seventh Ward, passed.
Bill prescribing the duties and salary Of the
City Surveyor and for other purposes, was laid
over.
The Board took a recess to go into joint meet
ing. After their return to the chamber, Mr.
Turton, from improvements committee, reported
a bill from the Aldermen for grading and gravel
ing First street from l. street to New York ave-
Also, bill for the relief of J. T. Killmon and
others passed.
Mr.. Bayne, from Sixth Ward delegation, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Charles Stewart :,
passed.
Also, bill for relief of Joshua Cooksey; pass
ed. And the Board adjourned.
THE RIvER.-There are no arrivals this morn
ing. The upper-river fisheries are doing first
rate business-much better than at any previous
time this season. Yesterdays large sturgeon was
caught on the Eastern Branch landing, being the
third one caught on the upper shores this season.
The steamer Columbia went up the western
channel this morning, on her usual trip to George
town, but, on arriving at the western draw, was
obliged TO put about and return to Washington,
on account of the obstruction caused by the sunk
en- canal boat which was alluded to in the Star Of
yesterday. The Columbia came up to Riley's
wharf, where she is discharging her Georgetown
freights. There is considerable complaint made
about the obstruction in the western draw. OF the
Long Bridge, and il is supposed that the owners
Of the Wide Awake, who caused the wreck Of the
canal boat. will be called upon for damages on
account OF the same.
The Thomas Collyer brought to w ashington 80
tubs OF shad, which were purchased this morning
at the Alexandria wharf for 81 .50aS12 per hun
dred.
Yesterday, at the Sycamore landing, the pro-
pTietors made at one haul a catch of 500 shad
which were all taken by Messrs. Bird Milburn
OF w ashingtOn, at the above prices
The total receipts Of shad at the depot I'm Alex
andria yesterday, including the above, were 900
Herring were selling at 81 per thousand. This
morning they were bringing $1,000 The prices
are huctuating hourly.
There came up to Alexandria this morning a
large lot of shad, but we did not learn whether
they were sold or not.
AT Monkeys Point, opposite Fort Washington,
yestei day, $40 shad were taken at one haul.
The schr. Mott Bedell is waiting at the foot of
Eleventh street for her cargo, being unable to get
to Georgetown on account Of the obstruction I'm
the western draw.
The Sabbath School Of st. Matthew's after
passing very pleasant day yesteT day at the White
House Pavilion, came up, the first boat arriving
at the wharf at 6 O'Clock, p. IN. with about 500
passengers, and the last boat arriving at 10 d. m
About eighty persons went from Washington
yesterday on the POwhatan, on the excursion to