Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-06
EV ENTNG STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BOARD OF ALDERhES-The Board met yes
terday evening, and was called to order al
the usual hour
A communication from the Mayor, snnsun.
cling approval of acts recently passed, was re-
ceived Also, one enclosing the bank account
of the Corporation; referred to the finance
committee. Also, one in answer to inquiries
relative TO the returns Of Joseph Mitchell,
police constable Of the fifth district referred
20 police committee, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Emery, from improvements committee,
reported bill for the relief of Chas Stewart;
passed
Mr. Ruff, from public schools committee,
reported bill for the erection of school
house IN the third school district, with an
amendment
Mr. Houston moved to postpone, print, and
make the bill the special order for Monday
next; carried
Mr.. Riggs, from finance committee, reported
bill for the relief of Thomas II Benton,
with sn amendment; passed. Also, Council
oil for the relief Of Alexander Adams passed.
Also, Council bill for relief Of w. A Wilson
passed.
The Common Council returned tie bill to
increase the salaries Of the Secretaries of the
two Boards; passed. Also, bill for paving
the footways aud setting the curbstones in
front OF square S47; referred to improve
ments committee. Also, bill prescribing the
duties and salaries of the Surveyor and As
distant Surveyor with several amendments
Nj. Riggs moved to lay the last named bill
on the table for one week; passed.
A Dill for the Improvement of L, K, and NJ
streets IN the First Ward was passed Also, .
Dill making appropriation for supplying de-
1clencJ for grading and graveling Twenty
first west
Mr.. Miller offered joint resolution in rela-
ton to the circle at the intersection of Four
teenth street and Vermont avenue, and the
construction of q sewer from Franklin Square
to The canal passed.
Adjourned
RECEIPTS OF VIE POLICE OFFICERs.-In
answer TO the inquiries of the Board of Com
mon Council relative to the receipts of the
police for the months Of July, August, Sep
TENDER, an4 October, 1856, the Mayor ycster-
day traDsmitted to the Board the following
communication
MAYOR OFFICE, January 5tb, 1857
To the Board Of Common Council
Gentlemen In answer to your resolution Of
December Sth, 1856, l herewith enclose a COM
municatiOn from the Chief of Police, dated
11e 18th ultimo. The first question embraced
Ia the resolution asks What has caused the
falling of in the receipts" and though an
swered By the Chief of Police, gives me occa-
sion to say that, besides the refusal of some
OF the Police Magistrates to recognize certain
ROhce Constables, because they had not been
confirmed by the Board of Aldermen, every
dlhculty was thrown by those Magistrates and
others IN the way of Constables whose ap-
pOIntments bad been confirmed They have
'IO1 pros d cases where the evidence was clear
on the most trivial grounds, and in some in
stances have defaCed the warrant upon which
they had entered judgment against ihe COrpo.
ration, By drawing deep black marks through
the lines containing the decision, so that it
could not be read in other cases where war
rants had been obtained against persons for
violating law by throwing distractions in the
streets, the judgment has been rendered
against the Corporation on the ground that
the streets needed filing up, and other SINH
lar pretaxtS have been resorted to for the pur-
pose, apparently, Of causing the very falling
of 10 which you refer. In some cases war
rants have been applied for by the Police and
the delay IN Issuing them has been so great
that the cause Of complaint has ceased to exist,
and therefore no penalty could be imposed. |
have written to one of them for his reasons for
one decision, and received no answer though
my letter was written in July. I have also
been told that they felt themselves warranted
IN their course by that Of the Councils, ard
as thought they were right in this inference
i have been obliged to submit, lest might
make matters worse by further interference.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
W. b. MAGRUDEB, Mayor.
Thereport of the Chief of Police, accompany
ing the above, shows that the money deposited
by twelve officers, during that time, amounts 70
~, 334 "a Officers Reynolds, Yeatms an Mitchell
and DOugherty, who were not confirmed, and
made no deposit, collected s477.90. On Both
November these officers had S6l2 % which
they were prepared to deposit if the Register
had Issued drafts to pay them for their SER
vices. The Chief advised them to pursue this
course.
COLUMBIA LODGE FESTIVAL, last night. was
cfr or ~.
the brotherhood can do when they undertake
The attendance We believe was even much
larger than at any previous Leyee Of the Or
der. Indeed there were as many present as
could be accommodated with the least regard
TO comfort, and with something of squeeze
~ that
Prior TO the commencement of the exercises
IN the Hall, the degree Of Rebekah was con.
ferred on quite a number Of ladies in the
lodge rooms, after which they entered the hall
IN regalia, accompanied by the brothers Of the
Order.
Then was given the fue Introductory ode,
alter which prayer by Rev. Mr. Fort, which
was succeeded by an admirable address from
Mayor Magruder upon the benifcent results
lScf Odd Fellowship. Then there was somo
capital vocal and instrumental music Prof.
lsfoertsch presiding at the piano, from Ells's
rmusic store
Following, was one Of the most interesting
events Of the eVening-the address and pre-
bsentstion Of books and other gifts to the or
Ihsns III in number) under charge of the
Lodge, by Past Grand Sire VIM w Moore
Then an abundance Of refreshments, SUP
piled by Ridenour, were distributed after
which the company, old and young, took q
grand promenade up stairs and down through
the building, ferreting out as many Odd Eel
lows mysteries as possible; the members Of
the Order good naturally afOriing all possible
facilities 10 that end.
The Hall was now surrendered TO the young
folks for dancing purposes, and very eagerly
was the opportunity embraced. At 3 o'clock
inis morning the company separated.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION. refer
eH;c to cur advertising columns it will soe
seen that the anniversary exhibition Of Yves.
ley Chapel Sabbath School is TO be repeated
this evening We had the pleasure OF beip0