The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-22
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Board at its next meeting
on motion Of Mr. FNDALL, 1t Was unanimously
ResJued That Mr. William Dougherty be appointed
Superintendent Of the Monument, aud that he be
qnescd to assist the committee appointed by the fore
going resolution in dscharging the duty deyolYed
them
The Board then adjourned tn called together again by
notice from the Secretary
The members Of the Board then made visit Of inspcc
ton 10 the Monument Offices, grounds, &C.
FoREsrAulxG the MARKETS The bill supplementary
u the act regulate the several markets before its pas
sage by the Common Council last Monday night was
amended by the addition Of the following sections
SIC s. Ana6e snat 3D. That il shall not be lawful for
any person persons engaged in buying selling meats
vegetables eggs poultry butter other description OF
produce in the public markets. TO enter into agreement
combination with amy other person persons whatever,
either directly orndectly for the purpose of regulating
controlling raising the prices Of such articles and
any person persons shall agree combine, they
shall he liable TO fine Of not less than than
twenty dollars for each offence 10 be recovered and APP
piled other fines under the fifth section Of the act TO
which this is supplementary, approved May ~, 1851
sEc A. Arfbea aracfei That it shall be the duty Of
the Chief OF Police the first Monday in each month,
to detail number, not exceeding four, Of the police
force for the Centre Market for the Northern Market
and each for the Eastern and Western Markets whose
duty it shall be To attend at said markets during all the
regular market hours, commencing at daylight, and 70
and all other market regulations by law established
WASHINGTON nHEATRE--During the present week the
management of this popular place OF amusement have
favored the citizens OF Washington with series of stand
ard comedies and the performances have esnced high
order of merit not only the part Of the leading actors,
but the stock company generally. Last night Gold
smith beautiful comedy 'She Stops to Conquer
given in excellent STYLE and the audience manifested
| great enthusiasm. Tonight Mr.. Dayidge will take
benefit and offers great bill the performance to com
menee with Bnckstone's drama Married and Unwed-
died." and to conclude with 1.-THE Toodes.'' The eele-
brated comedian John L. Owens announced TO appear
| next week. .a. .
CHARLES BARRErTTo-day, unless the President shall
think proper to nterposc this unfortunate young
will undergo the extreme penalty of the law for the
der of Reeve Lewis Capitol Hill last winter In
forny with law the execution will be private and will
take place in the Jail yard The entire city police force
| will bc on duty at the jail. We understand that the
prisoner has been prepared for the fate which awaits him
10y the kind offices of Father OIoole of ST. Patrick
Church, whose attentions have been unremitting.
| CENTRE MARKEr SPAcE--By q resolution adopted on
Monday night last in the city council the committee hav
ing in charge the interests of the city before Congress
were instructed to obtain il possible REIMBURSEMENT OF
any right which the government may have in Centre
Market space. This action is in view of the proposed
removal Of the old and unsghy market house, and the
erection of on Louisiana and Ohio avenues.
t--AUsIAALIA CHINA-Boneau 8 magnificent moving
mirror of Australia and the Celestial Empire drew
large audience last evening It is splendid work Of art
and everybody should go and see It,
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