The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-13

Bunk Of washingros up 10 the eth instant This state
nent shows the balance due from the corporation TO be
ssz Asa 49, and the amount depose by the collector
ss7 s62 a. leaving prospective balance OF 81 sT9 50
due the corporation,
The mayor ii his communication states thai only
S. 900 Of the floating debt Of the corporation remains
unpaid he having in consideration Of the dergcd state
Of the currency Of the country, anticipated the maturity
of three loans amounting in all including Interest due
to SIS 500 sc thereby saving the corporation the m
terest still accrue besides putting that amount OF
funds beyond all possible danger Of loss from the financial
reyuson at that time apprchended.
A communication also received from the mayor
nominating Francis S. Walsh and JamesE Morgan to
fill the vacancies in the board Of school trustees
They were both confirmed.
bill making appropriation OF 1906 80 TO supply
the deficiency in the appropriation Cor the Asylum Tor the
last year reported and laid over.
bill appopriating 800 for the repair Of the Eastern
Market was passed
This board adjourned TO meet this evening O'Clock
TO take up the police bill.
The lower board adjourned early without transacting
any business of importance
The NEW DonE. The work upon the new dome Is go
ing forward quite rapidly The wall has been filed up
between the heavy cstiron brackets to the top and
of the plnts forming the base of the heavy iron
columns have been fitted in place ready to receive the
columns The immense pilaste have begun arrive at
the works from the mandatory and preparations are be-
ing made TO commence putting them up by the first of
next week As fast they go up the columns will fol-
low, and before the closes there will be sufficient
number Of them up to give the spectator idea of the
grand proportions of the dome when ii is completed The
drawings for the first section about completed and
will furnish sufficient amount of work to occupy the
hands through the next entire working season 1t is ex-
pected that the drawings will go into the hands Of the
founders some time next week The wall on which rests
the massive weight of iron composing the dome is laid in
hydraulic cement which, when dried becomes as hard as
the brick itself and between every other course Of brick
lock strips of sheeron laid In the wall and appd at
the ends to prevent any possibility of the work cracking
spreading apart 1t is estimated that when the iron
work is all put up the weight which will rest on the wall
win be one hundred pounds the square scarcely
1.-THE of what it is capable Of bearing The corridors to
connect the wings with the main building are being
erected with all convenient despatch The second story
Of the walls is than half erected and the mar
BILE workers are called into active requisition to trim and
place the blocks in their appropriate places.
The CouRr OF CLAIMS YEsTERpAY-The court was open
ed punctuay at IL o'clock Testimony was ordered to
be taken in several cases. and calls made upon the
Treasury and Navy Departments for evidence after
which the court adjourned to again at IL O'Clock ON
Thursday next.
The practice in this court is quite plain The testi-
mony may be taken in any without having pre-
vious decision of the court the sucency of the petit
ton leaving all the questions of law and fact to come
upon the trial Of the case if the petitioner so elect When
claimant has completed taking and filed his testimony
he may have his placed the trial docket and no
further testimony shall be filed by him except in rebut
tai of testimony on the part of the United States
ARRIVALS AT THE PoET or WASHINGTON Three lumber
schooners from Port Deposit the steamer Columbia from
Baltimore discharged at Reys wharf consignments for
VIM Lord jackson g. Bro, Thompson Hamilton, Sam
uel Humphrey, VIM. Bryan, Hon ]. B. Floyd, Murray &
Semmes, j. Norbeck, G. T Parker Co., Chas, White,
H. A. Goldsmith, +. steger Peter Fegan, Fowler Co.
McDevitt, p F. Mitchell Capt Barron u. S. NJ j. r.
Gideon Howell Morscll, B. j. Neale, and c. Stott al
So four hundred and ffty-one tons of cca at Gait
Brothers wharf, and large quantity of oysters
ANOTHER MEETING of the citizens of Georgetown was
held last evening Forrest Hail. TO discuss the proprey
of subscribing $780, 900 to the capital stock of the Alex
andria Hampshire, and Loudoun railroad
THE SLooP DELAWARE arrived at the port of Georgetown
yesterday with hundred tons of gano The schoon-
Mary Haley from Boston, discharged two hundred and
tweniy-six tons Of plaster.
WILLIAM BARBOUR has been appointed superintendent
of the copper rolling mill at the Washington yard
srGSoR BTz has determined to amuse his large audi
enccs at Odd Fellows Hall for another week
TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED WORTH.
The Philodcmic Society of Georgetown College being
informed of the death Of G. w. p CusIR on motion of
Mr.. C. B. Kenny committee of three appointed to
prepare preamble and resolutions expressing the
ings of the society at the melancholy event The com
mittee consisting Of Messrs Kenny, Pa Rost La and
Sullivan N. ". reported the following which was unani-
mously adopted
Whereas the Philodcmc Society of Georgetown Col
lege having heard with profound regret the death Of
GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE CusrIs and
Whereas in the deceased this society has ever recog
missed a and efficient friend able and eloquent
member earnest and ardent promoter of its principles
and
Whereas, by his death, common country has lost
patriot national and true, citizen honest and liberal
a1uent without osentation noble without pride,
teous kind and affahle in his department envied by
few, and beloved by all and
Whereas he was the only person whom the Father Of
his Country called by the endearng title Of son. and
the last link that bound to a sacred and venerable
name. Therefore, be it
Resolved That this society expresses its deep and
est regret for the loss of distinguished and honored
member.
RescEuod That this society sympathzes with our fell
lowczens throughout the country in being deprived of
worthy of aectionate regard and that il patici
paes in the feelings which the tdngs of his death
everywhere awaken