Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-03

communication was received from the Mayor
transmitting the nominations Of the following
persons as Especial Police'' officers, under the
" act authorizing the appointment Of twenty-five
special police officers for night service" approx
ed October 10Th, IS57-viz: David Lucas, Wash
ington wallingsford, John Angerman, Eugene
I.anahan, Thomas Lomsx, John Brewers, w. ID
Maxwell, Richard Evans, }. F. Carter, Peter
G 5IoHdEea ,c0h b. C9nway, HeI5y Nash, George
James Powers, James +. Edwards, David
Narrower, Patrick Gormley, Robert King, James
Belt, David e. McCOmbs, and James H Irwin
On motion, the nominations were laid on the
table. TO he taken up before the adjournment of
the Board.
The Chair presented the petition of George
Fashnau1ht for remuneration for work done for
the Corporation; referred to finance committee
MIR. Dove presented the petition Of Messrs
Fletcher W ilson fof same purpose; referred
above.
Mr.. Goddard presented the petition OF F.
Schneider for the return of taxes twice paid the
same property; referred to the claims committee.
Mr.. Barry presented the petition Of John A.
Campbell, and others, for the improvement of ID
street south between New jersey avenue and
First street east; TefeTred to the Improvements
committee.
Mr. Riggs, from the finance committee 10
whom had been referred the account OF Vespasian
Ellis, for printing the tax sales, reported sub
stitute by way Of amendment TO the bill. entitled
bill for the relief of the assignees CT Vespasian
Ellis; laid on the table.
Mr.. Smith presented the petition Of Joseph
Stevenson asking certain privileges; referred to
MIR. Goddard, from the police committee, re-
ported two bills regulating the sale Of lager beer
passed.
And bill to prohibit the sale Of all kinds of
lqnoT On Sundays; passed.
MI Il. also, fOm the same committee reported
a bill allowing Joseph Stevenson TO erect his
brick stable
Mr. Smith proposed to amend By adding the fol-
lowing prOvisO; Provided the Of the Presi-
dert of the Unted States he first obtained carried
pFrpH the III
amended by Mr.. Smith; and il was lost Lut was
afterwards TecOnsidered.
Mr. Miller moved to further amend by adding
the words the building regulations to the con-
tTaTy Notwithstanding" carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Evans, the bill was laid on
tie table. in oTder~that the Board might take up
the nominations which had been sent in by the
Mayor for confirmation.
Mr.. Dove presented the following Join. resolu-
tionS, which he asked might be passed. In order
TO have them sent to the lower Board tonight
for action upon them there:
Be II ReSO!rsd, That a committee consisting
OF two members Of the Board OF Aldermen and
three members OF the Board Of Common Council
De appointed by their respective Presidents TO
ascertain and report what, in their opinion
would be the best means Of preservin. the peace
ana order OF The city; and report as soon pIac-
And b, az rsSo!rsd, That when the two Board,
adjourn they shall adjourn to meet on next w ed
nesday at O'Clock p m, and from day to day
until the power Invested in them by tue Charter
or acts of Congress has been exhausted by the
Passage of any law that may be necessary for the
preservation OF order in our city, and that no pay
meetings
Some discussion arose as to the last part of the
second resolution, which ended by striking out
All that part which related to the pay Of the men,
berS; and then the resolutions were passed
The Chair appointed Messfs. Moore and Evans
10 serve on the committee on the paIt Of the BOaid
of Aldermen
Mr.. Moore asked and obtained leave to intro
dnce resolution and bill in relation tn the same
subject. The bill was entitled An act to PIE
vent the carrying Of deadly wea pons in the city
OF W eshin9ton,' and was passed as was also |
the resolution, which is as follows
RssoIrsd, That the committee police inquire |
into the exPedlency OF providing FOR an additional
police magistrate, to reside and keep his Office
north Of | street, in the vicinity Of the Northern |
Liberty market; and also, into the propriety OF |
establishing somewhere near the same LEGALITY |
watch-hOuse for the confinement OF such disor-
dely or other persons shall he arrested in that
section Of the city by the police officers or the
auxiliary guard; and that said committee report |
by bill or otherwise.
The Board then went into the consideration of |
the nominations for extra police, which had been |
called up by Mr.. Evans; and they were all con-
hnned with the exception of Geo. Catrel, Eugene |
l.anahaB, and Peter CTeagh, who Were rejected. |
The following bills from the lower Board Were
then read and referred 10 the claims committee |
viz A bill for the relief of J F. Callan and one |
for the relief Of w. III. Gilman.
Mi Miller now moved to take up the special |
order of the evening, viz: /" A bill to or1anize
the Fire Department of the City OF Washington " |
Mr.. Houston moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Evans stated that there ware two very i'm
pOTtaht bills now pending Befoie the BoaTd-the |
IRE and police bill>-!nd moved that the Board |
adj Ourn 20 Tuesday afternoon at four O'clock to
consider them carried.
And the Board adj Ourned.
The Common COEHeII.-Mr. Fisher presented |
the petition Of Joseph Abbott referred 10 claims
committee.
Mr. kennedy ofsred petition in form of a bill;
ruled out of order
Nj Kennedy. from claims committee reported |
adversely on the petiriOns of Thos. NJ Fugitt
Also, reported adversely on the petition of Jno |
" Smith.
Book.
Also, reported adversely on the petition Of J.
y@nhorH. |
Also, bill for the relief of Mildred Johnson =;
passed.
Also, bill for the relief of c. w Mitchell ; |
passed.
Bill from Aldermen for continuation of a sewer
IN the Third Ward, with an amendment, was |
passed.
Bill from. Aldermen, fo- repairing II ST. north, !
between fchrteenth and Seventeenth SITS west /; |
referred To Improvements committee.
Mr.. Orme, from canal committee, reported !
bi! for repairs OF The eastern section ofte ash
lngton canal; passed.
Bill froin Aldermen, TO supply deficiency for |
constructing Il sewer across II and Fourteenth |
streets; referred tn drainage committee
Bill to repair alley in Square 253; referred TO |
Bill for the 'elief Of Patrick Wilson; referred |
to claims committee.
Bill FOR the relief of J. A. Fletcher same ref |
eIenCe.
Bill fOT relief Of J s. Ball same reference |
Bill authorizing Feiaying gutter east front Of |
square Biz referred TO Improvements committee |
Bill for improvement OF of Seventh street west
between III and y streets north, with amend |
Inent bv the Aldermen passed.
MI Jefferson offered Il solution requiring the |
Surveyor 10 furnish estimate Of the cost OF |
grading and sraycling NJ street between Four |
teenth and Sixteenth streets passed.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution asking the city |
surveyor 70 furnish the original grade Of Tenth |
street; passed.
Mr.. Brown offered joint resolution requesting
TIE Mayor to SET apart day OF Thanksgiving
Thursday, the Gih inst passed.
Also. 4 resolution instTactiny police committee |
20 report an act TO prevent the carrying OF fire.
arms passed.
Mr. TuTtOn reported from improvement: COM
mittee bill To repair Delaware avenue passed.
Also, Presented the petition OF James keenan,
referred 10 claims committee.
Also, reported Aldermen's bill for repairing III
street north, between Fourteenth and Seven
teen bsfrs