The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-20

Total amount of liabilities, with interest to
l4th September, 1857, composed chiefly of lyi
depositors $3.50 in number) ----------- 49,, 51S 3s
Leaving surplus after paying all their debts
of---- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5,997 rs
The deductions have been made after careful stringent
and searching investigation The books opened
each speciality whether note due, certificate of
stock, land warranty was separately examined The
value of the real estate ascerained posi-
BILE by examination of letters some confidential and
diligent inquiry from parties noways connected with
Pairo Nourse; also the value of the stocks cou-
pons, SC. gaae
From this exposition and statement your committee
cannot doubt but that each and every liability of the firm
will be eventually paid, principal and interest.
Your committee might here close their report but
they feel due to the interest of the depositors to make
the suggestion in order to expedite the liquidation of the
debts and more speedy realization of the amounts DUE
should any Of the creditors prefer to anticipate the final
payment of their claim by receiving any part of the assets
in the hands Of the assignee whether in land bonds
coupons, &c. that full authority be given by the cred
tors for that purpose upon such terms might be agreed
In the exercise of this delicate and important
power material to the interest of all parties it is sug
gested that accessory associate with the assignee be
appointed by the deposos whose sanction and approha
ton in matter relative to said transfer shall be
quired We authorized to say that this arrange
ment win be agreeable to Paro Nourse well to
the assignee. &aH.aff $500
Your committee having performed fully, far in
their power to the best of their abilities the duties as
signed to them, ask leave to be discharged
Respectfully submitted
JNO. H. WHEELER,
VIM THOMAS,
#@ j. H. SMITH
CRY WASHINGTON, October 10, 1857.
The CnY CouscrIs LAST NIcHr.--The Board Of Aldv-
nsz.The report of the Intendant of the Asylum for
September received and referred to the committee
the asylum This report shows the number Of persons in
the work house the last day September be thirty
seven and the the -horise forfv-fo,,r
bill from the lower board to tax license, and regu-
late the agencies of insurance companies in the city
amended by striking out $780, the annual lcense and
inserting 500; and was then passed.
Common Couc--A spirited discussion ensued on the
special police BILL in which most of the members parc
pated. Finally, the following substitute, offered by Mr.
Jefferson, was adopted
bill authorizing the appointment of special police Off
Be Il enacted, &C., That the mayor be, and he is
hereby, authorized whenever in his judgment he shall
deem it necessary to appoint such number Of special
police officers as he may think proper in aid Of the
regular police officers Prouidd No such appointment
shall be made for longer period than ten days. and
no expense to this incorporation shall be incurred
thereby except upon special appropriation made there
for And procdod further, That each of such special
police officers when called into service shall wear
badge the collar lapel of his coat visible to every
who meets him. ta.f -st# Eth IS #@ q
The bill appropriating s3,965 80 to supply deficiency
in the appropriation for the asylum for the last year.
and to provide for the comfort and security Of the inmates
of the asylum for the coming winter, was passed
0DD FELLows HALL--This concert room has been
fitted up for the performances of Nagles American Juve-
nile Comedians Of whom the press of Philadelphia Bat
more Norfolk and Richmond has spoken in high
y atterng The company appeared for the first time
night, and we can judge from the effect they produced
the audience not aword of praise has been awarded
them that has not been fairly earned The performance
frequently interrupted by bursts of well mered APP
pause and feel confident that these young comedians
win become the avorites of the public There will be
another performance this evening, commencing at 8
o. clock.
The CIRCUIT CouRr fall term of the circuit court
of the District commenced yesterday at 10 O'Clock a. m
The docket is very large embracing in all seven
teen hundred and fifty cases. The court has prescribed
for itself the disposition of fifteen cases per day The
only business transacted yesterday of any importance was
the admission of Allen Magruder esq., Of Virginia
attorney of the courts of the Dsct and the changing
Of rule of the court by which the calling of the zap
pearance docket is in future dispensed with The court
adjourned at halpast IL o'clock The triadocket is to
DO taken up to-dny.
The CouRr OF CLAIMS YEsrKnDAY.-AlIsn B. Magru-
der of Virginia admitted to practice in the Court OF
Claims
The argument in the case Of Henry j. Anderson rs
The United States resumed yesterday morning by
Mr. Carlisle who had not concluded at O'Clock when
the court adjourned till ii O'Clock this morning
afsa
SrABnNc ArrAIR-An ARRAY took place yesterday at
barbershop on Pennsylvania avenue between Fourand
shalt and Sixth street. in which young named
John McDeyt was dangerously stabbed in the head by
coored man named John Nugcnt, one Of the hands in
the shop Nugcnt was arrested by Captain Klopr and