The Washington union., 1857-11-17
LOCAL n Ew $.

hafo the public schools was passed.
bill was reported from the committee ON the fire de
patment aprqopriatng thousand dollars for the BEN
e Of the Union Fire Company This bill elected con-
siderable discussion, and finally passed with am
amendment reducing the amount appropriation to six
hundred and fifty dollars
The Obnmon C5unez The suboined communication
received from the mayor
MAYOR orFIcK
Washington, November Is, 1857.
10 the Board ef Aldermen and Board Of Common Council:
GKS1IKKs The contractor for the erection of the
Washington aims house has commenced operations and
is vigorously prosecuting that work and the ori
nary of the corporation will not be adequate to
met the monthly payments stipulated for in the contract,
and unless extraordinary method resoted TO for
the purpose of raising the funds that work will have to
be suspended until next years due, aud then
will absorha the money which could be otherwise used
for the improvement Of streets, avenues, &c there
suggest that authority be given to the mayor to
tiepate the TO the amount necessary to carry
the building in such monthly may be required
to meet the stated monthly payments which M total
will be- when the building shall be completed twenty
nine thousand dollars.
The probable receipts Of the current fiscal year will
not more than meet its present outstanding obliga-
tlons and those which will monthly--yiz the
payment of salaries of officers for work already done in
the progress OF improvements under way and such
repairs may be absolutely necessary and, it is not
at all probable that the banks in the existing financial
oyerraw has heretofore been the it will be
y provide for the of the interest the funded
debt which will fall due on the 3lst of December proxi
mo, amounting to $40 992 and half canal inter-
est which will also fall due that day amounting to
81 500 l therefore respectfully suggest that you take
such action the emergency in these may require
in time to enable the officers of the corporation TO make
the necessary provision to meet them.
Very respectfully,
w. b. MAGRUDER, Mayor.
A communication also received from the corpora
ton attorney In to resolution of inquiry,
pressing the opinion that the ninth section of the charter
of 1920 continues be operative far require the
marshal receive and safely keep at the expense Of the
corporation, all persons who may be committed in
ton upon judgments rendered for penalties incurred by
mtee police.
The bill from the upper board prohibiting the sale Of
certain liquors and drinks Sundays and for other pur
poses was reported from the committee police, and
| passed
The bill from the upper board licensing the sale Of
hger beer also reported from the committee,
and passed.
A substitute for the bill regulating the quality and
weight of bread reported from the committee po-
lice and made the special order for Monday next.
Mr., Mulloy introduced bill for HE relief Of the out
door poor which referred to the committee of ways
and means. This bill appropriates s4OO for wood and
The spolice bll from the upper board referred to
the committee police.
TIE CouRT OF CLAIMS YKsrERpAY--Ihe Court of
Claims its sitting yesterday in the north wing Of
the Capitol building,
The opinions OF the court adverse to the claimants
delivered by Judge Glchrst in the Of Chris
tiana Dener The United States Ralph Richardson
The United States Francis Nadean IS. The United
States
The opinions to the claimants were
delivered by Judge Blacord in the Of Tcrrsa G.
Stern and another o. The United States Ann w. But
ler administrative, The United States Thomas r.
Gedney rs The United States Judge Blackford also de-
vcred the favorable opinion of the court in the of
c. T. Scare administrator The United States, allow
ing to the claimants the Of s5,645
The opinions of the court adverse to the claimants
were delivered by Judge Scarbugh in the of Robert
s. Garnett ps. The United States Abraham r. Woolsey
us The United States Leweyn Jones The United
States and Benjamin s. Springer The United States.
Judge scarburgh also delivered the favorable opinions OF
the court the of Neal Smith, administrator
The United States and in that of Ferdinand Coke The
United States allowing the claimants of the latter
the sum of 1852 50.
John f. Callan, of this city, appointed commits
sioner of this court to take testimony.
And then the court adjourned until ii clock to-day
TIE CONCERT THIS EvENISG-We not surprised to
learn that large number of musical, fashionable,
and distinguished citizens intend gracng Carusis Saloon
this evening" to welcome the famed prma donna, Mad lie
Frezzoini She has made favorable impression upon
the audiences before which she has sung in other cities,
and will doubtless sustain her European reputation before
our metropolitan critics 1t will be treat to the
ladies too In these hard times, when they have moth
ing to wear the canaee who has the reputation
of dressing with taste and elegance than any of her
rivals
Mad lie Frezzoni is admirably sustained by Thalberg,
vieuxtemps Strakosch, and that universal favorite,
Madame Amalie Patti Strakosha brilliant combination
Of talent not often to be found in concert Those
wishing good seats will do well to them without
delay.
FEMALE ARTISANS AT THE CApToI--The sturdy quarry
man. with drill and slcdgehammer, has done his work
in marble hillside the sooty oundryman has turned
out his works strength aud durability the architect
and artisan cutters masons smiths and carpen-
tiers have exerted their genius and skill in the prepa
ton of the new Hall of Representatives and the paint
ers with magic BRUSH have weli-ngh put ON the
finishing touch of beauty and comes a band of
rosy madens TO spread mpcrshable flowers beneath the
feet of the coming congressman and to prepare beautiful
apery for the council chamber of the nation We notice
in the northeast of the south wing compa-
ny brigheyed needewoen sewing the carpet for the
new hall This carpet is very heavy, durable article Of
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