Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-29
neal INTELLIGENCE.

CRY CouxcILs-B0ayd Of Aldernes.-The
nd met at the usual hour, Yesterday; VIZ.
p,v,y. President in the Chair. - , =. =. =
rbe Chair presented the petitions of Henry
pr~oks and John Muter for taxes erroneously
"a. referred to claims committee ~ 7fs
fWI Miller presented the petition Of X. B Cio-
10 for taxes enormously paid referred to the
i.iuS committee. - -. ?
NJ Goddard presented the petition Of Robert
c,s.eIlo, for an appropriation for deficiency In
C...ding and gravrling second street west from
SSI,ssarhusetts avenue to New Jersey avenue; re.
I'D 10 claims committee. p.
uT Riggs, from the finance committee report-
cd a bill for the relief Of Henry Polkinhorn !;
PTwr Goddard, from police committee, reported
S,b amendments from the lower Board a bil
70 organize police system for the City Of " ash
ingtoa' anu ." i'N " 'AN az 4" Ieidtioh 10 IL
ado one -...... ........
The amendments which had been made in IN.
LIVER board were discussed, and most of them
j,.fn, of a merely verbal character were agreed
20. Ose amendment was in the shape of a new
ssction. which provided that the police should
JSear constantly. when on duty, uniform, con-
sisiing OF oine lrSek coat, win standing col
wide down zach side, and a cap ornamented
with a distinguishing badge.
M Goddard thought il inexpedirnt at this
time in this city to- uniform the police /; but at
fbe same time he would accede to il in order
that the bill might pass and 90 into effect
MrSsrs Evans and Riggs advocated the adop
reasons in support of their views.
The question then recurring on the adoption of
the section
Mr. Barry called the ayes and noes on the
amendment: ordered. and the vote stood ayes n.
noes l. And SO the amendment passed
The question then recurring on the adoption of
the amendments of the lower Board as a whole
il was taken. and the bill was passed finally
Mr. Goddard also, from the same committee
rprortsd a bin from the lower Board entitled an
aci ameDdatOry OF an act to provide for the regis
tratiOu Of all persons subject to the school tax in
tn city of Washington, aud for other purposes
laid on the table.
Mr. Barry. from the fire department committee
reported bill for the relief of the American
Hook aud Ladder Company; passed
NJ Moore, on leave, offered a Joint resolution
directing the settlement of the accounts of Robt
Roche, late Collector of the City Of Washing
ton This resolution was discussed, and after
wards withdrawn by Mr. Moore, who propoSed
there were some points Of disagreement in re-
latIOH TO il, 10 present 1t in different form on
some other occasion.
some further discussion then occurring i'm con-
nection with the resolution, it was suggested by
NJ. Riggs that the resolution be placed again
before the Board and laid on the table to he taken
up in connection with the papers and statements
Of The late Collector. The point OF argument
was this: that the per centage allowed To the Col
lectOr for collecting taxes. reduced from 3 TO
> per cent during the continuance of Mr.. Roche
in oice, and he claimed Vhat the Corporation
had right so to do after agreeing to pay a sDe-
Cihe per cenidge; in other words, nc regarded the
whole matter IN the light of specific contract
between himself and the Corporation.
Nj. Moore consented TO the proposition and
toe resolution Wa accordingly reofe5ed; and, on
mOtiO0, Laid on the table.
Bills fiom the lower Board were taken up:
A bill 10 supply deficiency in the appropria-
tiOn for grading and graveling street north, be-
tween Fifrh street and New Jersey avenue; re-
feTTed to improvements committee.
bill relating to dogs; referred to police COM
mittse
bill making an appropriation to supply de
hCienCy in the appropriation for grading and
grsveIin2 Missouri avenue, between Four-and-a-
half and Sixth streets west, in the Fourth Ward:
referred To improvements committee.
hill for the relief of Patrick Cullimane, re-
ferred 10 Improvements committee.
On motion Of Mr. Goddard, bill was taken up
from the table. entitled a bill regulating the
quality and weight of bread; passed.
And then the Board adjourned.
Common ConHcH.-Mr. Turton presented the
petition of Thomas Cecil and others; referred to
claims committee.
Mr. Tree presented the remonstrance of III King
against the present grade of North and Second
streets; referred TO Improvements committee
Also, petition OF Geo. X. Adams; referred to
claims committee.
Nj Clark, from police committee, reported a
bin in relation TO raising hogs, with the recon-
mendaiion that 1t do not pass; the bill was re-
lected.
Also. a bill from the Aldermen relating to dogs,
with certain amendments.
MI Lloyd moved 10 strike out the eDaCtinp
clause; lost, and the bill was passed amended.
MI Fisher, from ire department committee,
reported bill for relief Of the Perseverance ire
Company; passed
Mr. Turton. from Improvements committee,
reported Aldermen's bill for regarding and trim
ming portions of second street and Massachusetts
avenue; passed.
Also, bill to supply a deficiency for gradi ng
and grdvelliDg Twenty second street; passed
Also, bill for gravel fOotwalk on Twenty
'hlId street from Pennsylvania avenue to y
street. passed
Also, asked to be discharged from the cousid-
Grafton Of the petition of Dan Piercr; scharged
The AldeTmen's bill for relief of the American
HOOK and Ladder Co. was taken up and referred
70 me IRE department committee.
The joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to
oner reward for the arrest Of certain persons,
was referred tothe same committee.
w Mulioy offered bill to grade and gravel
Stieet north; referred TO improvements COM
mit,ee
The Chair announced the following changes
OF committees, in consequence Of tie continued
absence Of Mr.. knight Of the Seventh Ward:
Ways and medns-Mr I,loyd
drainage and distribution Of wafer-Mr. Pol
Committee before Congress-Mr LLOYD
Asylum Communicable. Potion.
Aud then the Board adjourned.
CSSTRE MARKET-The market was but SHINY
attended this morning. small lot Of pork was
offered at the scale house for 81 per 100 lbs In
the hay market the supply was very light, and
"a, ,he prices about as last quoted. The prices a
The sheds are unchanged.
Bel, fresh, pr H. Gai2 Dried peaches ot. 9aIo
~. -----...... IL do. apples, pix. 80
hutt'h -......... II Roll butter. 800. 25a3l
Lamb pr .75aI UOIPhiTa print 40
sausage, pr lb.... I2X Honey. per ID g
~ -''..'.-..... 15lOnionS, per PIX. 81
natt,-'.-...-.-... l2al3 Cabbage, pr head. CALI
bel tong ues. 75as lApples. pk .. S7a15
Ialves be, Dis each p Beets per bunch. q
DdCOn. ........... 15dl6I Carrots ........-
Shouldrrs I2aI4 lCeIery....... 5a6
Biedsi pieces go. 16ITurnips Der pk 1o
Dried beef $4,000. is Chestnuts mr. a, IS
ChlCksnx mr. ii,