Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-23


A communication from Paul Stevens, relative
90 his claim for extra compensation was read and
referred to the claims committee.
Mr.. BAyne introduced bill to grade Sixth St
east. from street south to Virginia avenue re-
feTred To Improvements committee.
Mr.. Hutchinson introduced bill to regulate
markets. [This law reduces the rent OF butchers
stalls in the Eastern Market. Passed.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a bill appropriating S.
coo TO enable the Commissioner Of Public Build
ingS to repair the long Bridge
Mr. Albert moved to amend by providing that
the funds now in the hands Of the Commissioner
be applied to that purpose.
The bill was laid over till next Monday
Joint resolution from the Aldermen to re-or-
canize the office Of Collector Of Taxes was re-
feTred to a select committee, MessTs Jefferson
Lloyd and Albert.
Bill from Aldermen to construct drop and
sewer on l4th, between u street and Pennsylva-
mia avenue was referred to Improvements COM
mittee.
Mr.. Towles, from claims committee reported
bill for the relief Of Paul Stevens; passed.
Mr.. TOwles also reported bill for the relief of
NichOlOS BettOT passed.
Mr.. BOhlayer moved to recon slider the vote by
which the bin for the relief Of T. J. Williams
was laid on the table; carried. The bill was
then passed.
MI Knight called up the bill for the relief of
Charles kimball referred to the police commit
tee.
The bill for the relief Of p Wilson was taken
Bills from the Aldermen for the relief Of John
C.
oDd street between Massachusetts, and New Jer-
sew avenues, were passed.
A bill for the improvement of | street. from
Third TO North Capitol street, was amended by
inserting $500 or much thereof as may be ne
CeSSary," and pa 'sed.
Mr.. Turton called up the bill to grade and gray
el Twentieth ST, from X st. to the city boundary;
passed.
Aldermen's bill for the relief of all butchers
who have been fined under 4 recent law relative
TO the Eastern Market. was passed.
Mr.. IlOyl. from and mpanS committee
reported bill prescribing the duties and salary
Of the City Surveyor, with an amendment, which
The bill making an additional appropriation
for the Washington Canal, the Aldermen's
amendments having been concurred in, was
passed
Bill to authorize the examination of the grade
of ~ street north, was passed
Bill TO organize police system for the CITY Of
Washington was referred to the police commit
Joint resolution in relation to paving, grading
aud cuTbing was referred to Improvements COM
mttee.
Also, bill to abate a nuisance in the Fifth
Ward
And bill concerning alleys.
bill 10 revive act for the Improvement of
New York avenue was passed.
bill making appropriation TO extend a culvet
under Second street. between and sts., south,
wis referred to Improvements committee.
Also. bill TO grade G. street south, from Third
TO Fourth stS. east.
\ bill in relation to Washington Canal was re-
bill for the relief Of VIM. ID. Acken was re-
fsTred to police committee.
A bill for the relief Of William T. Shedd
with an amendment ON the Aldermen,
passed.
Bill to establish 4 Board Of Health. and for
other purposes, was referred TO the police COM
bill providing against any officer expending
nO:e than the amount of money appropriated ,
was taken up. the amendment Of the Aldermen
COncurred in, and passed.
\ bill Lowing a stalls in the Northern
Market for use of gas passed
Bill to revive an act to improve l. St, between
New Jersey avenue and North Capitol ST., was
passed.
Joint resolution in relation to the free colored
population was laid over
The Board then adjourned.
The RIvER.-The fisheries are doing little or
nothing, the principal business being confined to
the gillers, who manage to make the scattering
schools of shad believe in running their into
their net meShes
Last evening d schooner brought up to Alexan-
dfla the products of the -netters-eleven hun
dred Of the finest shad that have been taken out of
the river this season; they were of large size
some Of them being nearly two feet in length
and plump enough TO make the mouth of an cpl
cure water. They were all taken by the Baltimore
hucksters, but at what price we did not learn.
The Shad have gone down towards the bay, the
above being taken in the vicinity Of WicOmico
Two or three boats came up to the Alexandria
wharf this morning. but we did not learn what
number OF fish they had on board. The success
which has lately attended the OILERS encourages
them TO continue on, and they will probably be
fishing for the next two weeks i'm the lower river
The steamer Washington brought up to our
whaTve> gang Of fishermen laborers, who are in
n destitute condition many Of them not having
been paid of this season. We learn that il is a
Too Leg dent practice among pTopTietOrs of fishing
grounds TO do those poor haId-wOTking fellows
out Of their wages. Some of the owners are semi
eNcJIsable for this wrong, having been ruined
themselves by the disastrous season but on the
other hand, many Of them men of wealth, who
can much easier afford TO lose few thousands
than those whom they employ can bear the
deprivation Of the few dollars which they earn
at such cost Of strength and health. There
are very few more laborioUs or unpleasant
emplOyments than that of seine hauling on our
river shores. The exposure which is d necessary
part Of the business is Of itself worse by many
degrees than that of the ocean mariner and those
who come from long distances to engage in this
occupation Of all labOrinE men in the world
the most deserving of their just reward for their
laboTs
Arrived at Harvey 4 Co 'swharf. sch-. George
Capt Myers from Philadelphia, with 81 tons of
coal for Messrs. Harvey & Co.
That old stable belonging to the Potomac Steam
boat Company, which has, for many wears been
standing in the middle Of Tenth street near the
old steamboat wharf, has, finally, been pulled
down This morning several men. with saws
and axes, cut OF the corner posts and the ancient
fabric came down with u crash sending mn An
Immense cloud Of the finest dust and causing a
general huzzah among the boys Of the neighbor-
hood.
OUR VETERAN LIGHT lNFANTRY at late ar
mofy meeting, passed resolutions Of thanks to the
Rev Mr.. Mcguire, president of Georgetown Col
lege, and his cO-aSsOciaes of that institution for
their cordial welcome and unex Dected hospitality
bestowed on the occasion Of the recent visit of the
Infantry TO GeofgetOwn: to Captain kenney. his
officers, and the students. for their cooperation
with the reverend fathers to Major Bacon lin
whom, although young, they recognize the vete-
ran Of the District mlitary,) for friendly DISPOSE
ton and intercourse in making the day one Of
pleasant TecOll-cfin1. N Ser,r "
Of the Presidents Mounted Guard, (whose mill
tdry experience In the fatigues Of long march -
knowing when and where 10 provide. for the en-
teTtdinnIent at Mrs. Lang Hotel and to Quar-
termaSter Sergeant 6. W. Flood, for acceptables
well-nmed and wyll-Sppreciated. showing that
The corps have many warm friends, under whose
influence success must ever crown their Efforts.
CIGARS, TOBACCO, MEERsCHAUGs, &c.-The
lovers Of everything exquisite in the way Of to-
bacco and its appurtenances shonld mot fnr..et IN