Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-26
LOCAL IWTELLIGENCE.

chamber at the usual hour Monday night
A communication from the Mayor, relative
to signing a certain bill, was referred to the
finance committee also, the Corporation ac
count with the bank of Washington. Also,
transmitting a communication from the trus
tees Of the Alexandria Canal Company asking
the loan Of dredging machine for the Alex
andris canal referred TO the canal committee.
The Mayors communication relative to the
fund for the relief Of the suffering poor was
ordered to be published.
communication from Col. VIM. Selden,
marshal, relative to the inaugural ceremonies,
was, on motion Of Mr.. Miller, referred to
special committee.
Mr.. Evans presented the petition Of W. b
Acken; referred to claims committee.
Sir. Houston presented petition Of citizens
Of the First Ward relative TO pumps; referred
10 Improvements committee.
Mr. Emery, from improvements committee,
reported bill for Improvements in the Seventh
Ward passed.
Mr. Busey presented the petition of NJ.
SmallroOd; referred to the police committee.
Mr.. Emery, from improvements committee,
reported bill for improving Fourth street
passed.
Also I'll for certain improvements on the
north side Gf h street north, and for other
purposes; passed.
Also, bill for grading Tenth street east
passed.
u
Parker and others referred to improvements
committee.
Mr. Busey reported a bill comforting police
powers on the marshals on the 4th OF March
ns1t; passed.
Mr.. Moore introduced a resolution relative
to arrangements for the reception Of the Pres
ident and Vice President elect passed.
Also, one relative to taking leave Of Presi-
dent Pierce after the 4th of March
M Smith objected, and discussion ensued
Mr.. BuSey moved TO suspend the rules, TO
take up the resolution lOst-ayes 5, noes s.
not two thirds.
Mr.. Moore offered resolution providing for
payment Of special police officers; referred TO
police committee.
Mr.. Pearson, from claims committee, report
ed bill for the relief of Terence Herman;
passed.
Mr. Busey, from police committee, reported
bill granting certain privileges to NJ. Small
wood; passed
Bills from the Council, appropriating $500
for the payment Of special police relating to
hay, straw and fodder authorizing the cree
ton Of lamps on Judiciary Square; and for
Improvement Of Judiciary Square, were re-
eelJed and appropriately referred.
A joint resolution to attend the Inauguration
the President Of the United States rs passed
The bill amendatOry Of the act relating to
pubic schools was then taken up, and, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Moore, laid on the table.
Mr. Moore moved to take up the resolution
to mako arrangements for taking leave Of
President Pierce; and the resolution was
adopted.
The special Ordsr-the bill relating to pub
lie schoOls-wss taken up.
Mr.. Bayly moved to amend, by making the
classification Of the trustees commence from
1875; and the ayes and noes were demanded.
When Mr.. Pearsons name was called, Mr.
Busey objected to his voting on the ground that,
being member Of the Board Of Trustees, be
was interested in the vote
The Chair decided that Mr. Pearson was en-
titled to vote, lis interest not being of a char.
scter TO prevent his exercising that privilege.
Mr.. Moore appealed from the decision, and
the Chair was sustained ayes 7, noes 5 The
amendment of Mr.. Bayly did not pass. The
bill as amended was rejected.
Mr. kuf gave notice OF his intention to
move reconsideration On Monday night.
The J5int resolution relative to the long
bridge was taken up and passed
BIZ Tor relief Of the Perseverance ire COM
Pany was referred to the f.e department COM
mitsee.
Bill! making appropriation to pay the watch.
men at the Mechanic 8 81 air was amended and
passed.
Dir. Ruff moved to reconsider the vote on the
public schools bill
Mi. Moore moved to lay that motion on the
table passed.
Mr.. Busey reported a bill to provide special
police for the 4,h Of March passed
The Board accepted an invitation to attend
a ball of the Young Mems Hebrew Literary
Association, and then adjourned
Ia ths Board Of Common Council Mr.
BALDWIN, from fire department committee re-
ported the bill from the Aldermen changing
the Northern Liberties engine house into g
public schooLhouse; also making an appropri-
alton 10 purchase q lot and build an engine
house for said company.
On motion Of Mr. Jefferson, the further con-
sideration OF the bill was postponed for two
weeks.
A joint resolution to attend tn Inauguration
OF the President Of the United States On the
4tn OF March next, was passed and in COM
phance Herewith, the President app,inted
hessrs Albert and Lloyd the COMMITTEES on the
part Of the Board
The JJlnt resolution from the Aldermen
making an appropriation to defray the ex-
Penses Of ten Tatcbnen, 10 be employed by
ihe directors ct the Metropolitan Mechanics
lnsutnte, was passed With amendments
Mr.. TOHies introduced a j,int resolution re-
qeesung the Mayor to call public meeting
u the citizens VI Washington, Oh "Wednesday
evening next, TO take into consideration the
continuation Of the Long Bridge at its present
site, and to cooperate with citizens Of Virginia
IA ne continuation Of said bridge a. its present
location; passed.
hr- Gordon introduced q resolution author
lElng the President Of tho Board TO procure a
faithful likeness Ct the late John W. Maury;
referred.
The President laid before the Board the res
l9nation Of JOAN y. Williamson as assessor Of
the Second Ward; accepted
Also, an invitation from the Young Mems
hebrew Literary Association to attend their
second annual ball; accepted
Also. commune alton from the Secretary of
the Board OF Trustees Of Public Schools, trans
Mitang certain proceedings Of said Board in
relation TO the occupancy of the Northern
Liberties engine-house for SC hool purposes, &c
referred.
Also, communication from the MAYOR in
relation to the military visiters from other
cities, 70 De here on the approaching inaugu-
I@tion OF the President Of the United States,
a1d suggesting that the Councils make some