The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24

petors of the house who have manifested disposition to
adopt any which might be thought proper and
advisable under the circumstances.
With this report the committee desire TO lay before the
board the accompanying papers, containing the evidence in
full given under OATH touching the causes &C. of the dis
All Of which is most respectfully submitted.
w. p. JOHNSTON, M. d.,
O. L. COLTMAN,
CHAS. F. FORCE, NJ d.,
Committee.
The report then ordered TO be printed with the pro-
ceedings.
communication was also received from the mayor,
enclosing copy Of the accounts Of the corporation with
the Bank of Washington which referred the COM
mittee on finance without having been read.
bill making appropriation Of upwards Of 5000 to
pay the city assessors for making full polbook and for
the payment of rent and fuel reported from the
mittee on finance read third time, and passed.
bill making an appropriation of 500 for grading and
gravelling the footway the north side of SOUTH
between Four-anda-half and Sixth streets in front OF
square No. SOL was reported from the committee inn
provemeats read third time, and passed.
Similar bills for the Improvement of other parts of the
city also passed.
bill making appropriation of $500 for the of the
contingent fund of the Board of Aldermen be expended
under the direction of said board reported from the
committee improvements read third time and passed
bill to regulate the location of wood COAL and lumber
yards reported from the committee police
L
or lumber yards within the limits Of this corporation with
in distance Of fifty feet from any dwelling without
of the owners under penalty Of not less thanen
more than twenty dollars.
After considerable discussion the further consideration
Of the bill was indefinitely postponed
The board then proceeded to consider sundry bills of
minor Importance
BOARD OF COMMON Couscn.-A bill was reported from
the committee that subject providing for the printing
of vlisfao f cit n at baipp0
The committee having been discharged from the further
consideration Of the same,
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy it was taken up and put up
on its passage.
The question being its third reading it was
dered, by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Albert, Edmonston, Jefferson, Kennedy,
Orme, Towles, Turton, and Walkers.
NAYs-Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne, Bohayer, Gordon Hutch
inson, Knight Lloyd, McCutchen, Watterson, and At
Lee-l0.
Mr. McCutchen inquired Of the select committee appoint
ed to investigate the in the advertised tax list of
last year why they had not reported
After short discussion the subject dropped, with
the understanding that the committee would report at the
next meeting.
Mr. Towes presented the petition Of Mr. vanderwerke
asking for the protection of his line of omnibuses.
Mr. Orme moved that the petition be laid the table
which motion was not agreed to.
The petition then referred to the committee po-
lice
The bill received from the Board of Aldermen authorize
ing the mayor the of the city be cleaned
out and making appropriation therefor was referred
the committee on health.
Bills for the relief of the Northern Liberty Fire Company
and for the relief Of the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder
Company, reported from the committee the fire
department, read third time, and passed.
The joint resolution authorizing the joint committee
the Washington Asylum to offer premium for plans and
specifications for the erection OF reproof building for
the same passed
The report of the committee to investigate the nature
and Of the sickness at the National Hotel laid
before the board and referred to the committee health
Mr. Albert submitted joint resolution calling for theap
ponment Of joint committee to inquire whether the ad
versemens Of tax sales at present being published in
accordance with the requirements of law.
stirring debate arose; in the course of which,
Mr. McCutchen expressed the opinion that from the
in the tax list Of last year. property could
be sold at all at the tax sale this year. He dsegarded
party altogether in like this of fragrant injustice TO
the public.
The bill was then passed, and the board adjourned
JAMESTOWN cELERaAmoN.--One of the military compa
mics of this city is contemplating visit jamestown on
the 18th of May next when the mehonored anniversary
ofhe landing of the founders Of the "Old Dominion to be
celebrated The Petersburg Express says that the Gys
the Artillery and the Guard ofthat city will be present
this interesting OCCASION and it is expected that the fine
volunteer companies Of Richmond will join them.
Col. LEES CouNsEL.The statement that Ex-Governor
Smith had been retained Of the counsel Of d. G.
Lee charged with the murder of David Hume, is pro.
nounced by the Alexandria Sentinel to be without ounda
ton
PRRRYs VIcToRY.--Many of our citizens favored
with sight during the past session, Of cartoon sketch
ed by Mr.. Powell, of aPerry's Victory" Mr. Powell is
native of Ohio where he has gone to obtain order
from the Legislature, if possible to paint this picture for
the new State-house. The naval engagement which 1t
represents fought in the waters Of Ohio within sight
of Sandusky and the artist has judiciousy selected the
splendid episode of Commodore Perrys passage in boat
from the HSt Lawrence" to the Niagara"
NEW OMNIBUS LINE--We learn that line of omni-
buses is running between the Capitol
and Georgetown fthey at regular hours during the
evening" and their drivers do display too much nge
nuiy in making change to four per cent? they
will be we'll patronized.
RUHAwAY.-A horse away with buggy last even
ing and came on the sidewalk of Pennsylvania avenue
where he fell and secured. The driver was slightly
injured
EcLIpsE.There will be total eclipse Of the sun on the
25th instant 1t will however, take place about or little
before sunset and therefore will be visible only two or
three minutes.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Election Of Mayor.
READING, (Pa,) March 2l.-Maior A. Jordan Swartz,