Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-22
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rom the House Committee on the District of
columbia for the establishment Of a paid dns
department in the District. Of Columbia ..
BILL to Organize a paid FIRE department in the
District Of c )lumbia
BE az enacted, &c, That the act approved on
the "a OF March, 1897, entitled Gan act to organ
lie the several fire companies in the District of
Coiumola, be, and the same is, hereby, repeal
eoi ana that the corporate authorities Of the cit
les OF Washington and Georgetown. each for
Itself, and within its own limits, shall have and
are hereby, invested with full power to organize
and regulate paid fire DEPART nent, and to make
all necessary provisions for the prevention and
e1tinguishment of fires; for the removal from anv
nfe OF suspicious persons and of those who are
disobedient TO the regulations of said cornor,
tons; and for the removal of such proner,y >.
may be necessary to be removed or arrest IN.
progress OF any FIRE And the said corporations
shall also have power TO aid, protect and ob,,jn
obedience to the officers in the service OF the A.
department., and to protect the members thereof
whist IN the discharge of their duties as fremen
sc: Ana Dc az tHrther Enacted That from
ana af'er the organization of the paid a 70 dsn,,t
ment contemplated by this act no volunteer Are
company shall exist or perform fremen's duties
lEgton nr Georgetown
&c g. And be at further snasted, That the said
paid hre department shall consist Of at least four
s'ea'i nfe engines, with an appropriate outfit of
men and horses; and that the sum of fifteen tbou
SAND dollars is hereby Appropriated ont of any
moneys IN the treasury not otherwise appropria
ted 10 aid the corporate authorities of the cities
equipment, and maintenance Of said engines
Sec. 4. And be it(HJth.r enacted, That the sum
OF twelve thousand dollars is also hereby appto-
pTiated, out of any moneys in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to aid the corporate: au-
thOlties OF the said cities in the establishment of
a fire alarm and police telegraph
Sec a. And be a. further enacted, That all acts
heretofore passed inconsis tent with this act be.
and they are hereby, repealed.
The SABBATH SCHOOL ExHIBIrIoN-A large
number Of ladies and gentlemen witnessed the
exercises of the exhibition of the Sunday School
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, last
evening.
After prayer by the pastor. Rev. J. C.. Gran
berry, the exercises proceed az follows:
Opening Address, Jas. III Bateman Dialogue
sweet things on earth, Sarah Goddard Dora
masSie, A!lce Grlffith, Lizzie Green, Henry Ell
nott, w lille Paige, Henry Bateman, Jas VIII
!ians Choral Song, by the School; Dialogue
Behavior in Sunday School, sarah McCl9skev
and and Alice Griffith colloquy by myself, Laura
*. MaSse and Willie Paige; The Philosopher,s
Scale, William Kidwell-verv finely SPOKEN:
Invitation Invitation Hymn; by the School; Dialogue
MIR. F. A. Tucker; Characteristic Parody, Isaac
Bassett-veTy credtaIi to the little fellow, Dia-
logue-rhe SUM- Moon and stars Julia Tel and
mary Ei,i9tt Q"a,tette; One by one, Lizzie
GTeer Address. Montague Moses Eepoipo
SPEECH, (uTiginal) e. A. Zimmerman
The pastor then addressed few words TO the
congregation, and as he concluded two sweet
llttle glrl> approached and presented him each
with basket of flowers containing a recuni,Iv
ohrrln@ from the members of the school 4 col
lection was then taken up. WHICH resulted i'm a
considerable addition TO the library FIND Of ,h..
school "
The exercises were then continued as follows:
ilymn-The sunday SChool-by the School
Didio5ue-Obcyins OTders-by Jno. K. hassie
nenry bateman, Jno. Strder and JAS Williams:
Temperance Ode-Wm. Kidwell DIALOGUE
God is in Dcaven-by Lizzie Jacobs and Sarah
French QuaTtettei Address-Virginia Young;
Parting Hymn-by tie School.
The doxology was then SUM- and the aud fence
dismissed from the delightful entertainment with
the benediction.
PRAYER IN THE House OF REPREsESrartyss
The Speaker of the House OF Representatives has
made the following arrangement in continuation
OF that Heretofore made, for opening the daily
sessions Of the House of Representatives, the list
being continued to the first Monday in June as
thHt day has been agreed upon by both Houses to
close the present session of Congress:
Key d. Ball, May 26; Rev. q Bassett, May
2, Rev b. Bittinger, May -; Rev T. ii.
BocGek, ID D., May %; Rev. j. g. Butler, May
Tothers, June .; Rev. w. III. Chapman, June3
Rev. 6. w. CoOmbs, June 4; Rev. G. ID. Cum
fnins, ID. d., June 5; Rev. J. II. Eckard, june :.
cATITALLY well executed painting of Ex-
president Van Buren,, by the great artist, Healy,
anu lbi inc House, by order
of the United States Government, is now on ex-
hibition in the ROtunda of the Capitol, and at
tracts universal admiration. II is life size nearly
full length, showing all Of the crafty ex-Cbirf
Magistrate, except from the tops Of his boots
downward
There is also spirited painting OF Gen. Wash
ingtoH at the camp-fres of Valley Forge by
German artist of Philadelphia, named A IIohen-
slSln. me likeness IL not very good, but the
subject is well chosen and the colors good On
The whole the picture is very good.
ARREsTED.-Last night watchmen DonnelIy.
Donovan, Birckhead and Espy, in going through
their beats, discovered that Van Loman johnson.
who was tried and convicted for stoning a fune
raj, but escaped before he was sentenced was at
the house OF his mother in law on X street he
tween nth and sixth. Not having an hority TO
enter the house, they sent for officer McHa1ry
who had the warrant and Deputy Marshal Phil
lips, and when they arrived they entered the
house and found him in bed They took him
directly to the county Jail and delivered him into
the custody of the MAJ shall.
WASHINGTON THEATUK-The Naiad Queen
last night, for the benefit OF Mrs Keller wa,
witnessed by very full house includn Nc 4 large
representation of metropolitan beauty At the
conclusion Herr Keller was called ont and re-
spended I" the applause which greeted him
Tonight series Of magnificent tableaux are
offered for the benefit OF Mr.. keller
On Tuesday, Mr.. j. NJ. Dawson takes his ben
eft
The MOUNT VERNON FUND.-Since the seventh
Of April one fourth of the gross receipts OF the
Mount Vernon trips CT the steamer Thos Coll
yer have been appropriated to the Ladies, uount
Vernon Association fund for the pure base Of that
estate.
The REBECcA Yesterday, the yacht Rebecca,
James Gordon Bennett, jr., owner, sailed for New
York, to take part in an approaching regatta
While she remained in the Potomac she attracted
much attention
CRIMINAL COURT.-Van Loman Johnson con-
victed OF disturbing a funeral procession was
brought into Court this morning. and sentenced
TO two years imprisonment in the County Jail
alsi to pay fine OF $40.
ADMITTED TO Court This morning in the
Circuit Court, on motion Of A. a. Smith. ESQ
Edwin James. Esq. was admitted to practice at
the Cl:cEit Court Of This District
WATCH RETURNS Walter Lancaster, d. C.;
m ID II.