The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-14

afterwards rolled into shtathing boiling copper aud
many other useful articles incidental TO the requirements
of the navy. Perhaps the most beautiful engine in the
country land which was manufactured by Washington
mschinsts is 10 be in this building, where ii Ia
santy in motion driving those giant rollers into whose
mouths the Kissing metal brought from the furnaces is
quickly thrust and atened out TO the dimensions required
In the rear division workmen erecting immense trim
ming shears which required to square of the rough
edges OF the copper sheets they from the mill and
to reduce them TO the proper Several nail machines
are kept In operation in this shop and here also the
acure or sheet lead and brazers material is carried on
The shops for the manufacture of anchors and chainca
bes, the boiershop the ordnance department. and the
laboratory all in full operation and win merit visit
THE The circuit court have ordered that the
bail OF Mr. Skinner be reduced from s. 500 000 and
further that the mute children be taken from the charge OF
Skinner and placed in the custody OF the marshal to
main SO till to-day and then be given into the charge of
the orphans court be bound otherwise disposed
Of as that body may decide.
ELEcuos-The Metropolitan Mechanics' Institute will
hold its annual meeting for the election of officers We'd
nesday evening in the aldermen's ROOM City Hail.
TELRaRAPHma WITH New YoRK-We learn that the Mag
netic Telegraph Company (which has six wires ex
tending from Washington to New York; intends TO keep
ito Offices in this city, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York open all he time day and night with the exception
ofSundays
Board OF ALpERMEs.-A communication was received
from the mayor enclosing report OF the Commissioned Of
Public Buidpgs in relation to certain in the Fourth
ward; which referred to the committee health.
Also, communication Withdrawing the nomination Of L.
ciienry for police magistrate in the Fourth Ward (Which
nomination rejected the last meetng and subslitu
ting in lieu thereof the Of Francis Ward who
confirmed. Also communication nominating tho follow
Jog police magistrates Samuel Drury first disrict John
ID. Clark second district f. j. Murphy, third district
john ii. Goddard, fourth district VIM. Thompson, fifth
district James Gull sixth district and Daniel Rowland
seventh district
The latter communication referred to the committee
police with instructions that they consult the district
attorney the legality Of the decision of the court in
regard the nominations of the mayor for corporation
officers.
After the further transaction of business of unim
portant character, the board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUScrL.-A petition from G. Buck
ingham and George Gideon, asking to be reimbursed
money advanced to the Perseverance, Fire Company,
referred to the committee claims The parties
claim $3.50 10.
Communication wa, received from the mayor recon-
mendipg appropriation Of upwards Of $1,000 for the
casual repair of streets and avenues for putting down
bricks for purchasing iron bedseads for the Anishouae
&c Also communication enclosing report in relation
the western section Of the Canal stating that appropra
ton of $4,000 will be required 10 prosecute the work for
the remainder of the
Dir. MeCuchen presented a communication from George
D. Spencer clerk of the Northern Market asking add-
tona appropriation of $G4 IS for the contingent fund Of
said market which read a third time and passed
bill introduced making appropriation of ST., 900
for the purpose of purchasing lot No. in square No 5l7
for the Of the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company
and providing for the appointment OF committee Of
member from each branch to act in conjunction with the
mayor for the erection of suitable building thereon
read a third time and passed.
MIR. Lloyd submitted the following resolution; which
was agreed 10:
Resolred That select committee be appointed to In
qure TO whom the contract awarded for building the
wall along the Tiber and also to inquire why the
miee appointed by this board not consulted in refer
snce to the awarding OF said contract
Messrs. Lloyd Kennedy, and Towe, appointed said
committee.
The board then adjourned