Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

F. Bayly, in the chair.
Mr.. Goddard presented the petition of John
II. Lloyd, police officer, asking the Corpora
ton to pay physicians fees for attendance upon
him while ill from wounds contracted in the
public services; referred to the claims committee
Mr.. Moore, from the Improvements committee
reported a bill from the lower Board with an
amend ment, to grade the alley in square 5I3;
passed.
He also, on leave. introduced bill 10 pave the
fish MAJ ket; passed.
Mr.. Moore, also, on leave, introduced hill to
grade and gravel | street north from Eigbtb to
committee.
Mr. r Eggs called up the Joint resolution author
zlnS the Mayor TO take up to the Supreme Court
OF TIE United States, for its decision the case of
Linkins rs. the Corporation
Ihe case In question was one involving the
corporation to an extent OF about $1,000. The
Corporation had employed Mr.. Iinkins, under
the direction OF the Board of Health, to NIL up
certain lots, in order to abate a nuisance; this
had been done at considerable expense, and in
order TO liquidate the claim OF Lnkius the said
lots bad been several times placed in the market
Tor sale; bnt. being of considerable valne. had
not been sold. l.inkins had brought suit against
the Corporation. and the Circuit Court had deci-
ded against the Corporation. Mr. Riggs gave
notice that he should vote az inst carrying the
case any farther; but he asked the ayes and noes
on the resolution tn test the matter in the Board
The question was aiken, after some discussion
and resulted in the loss of the rssolution-yrss l.
nays IL.
MIR Miller, from the improvements committee
reported bill TO gravel l street north from
Eighth To Tenth streets west; passed
Mr.. Ruff called up from the table bill for the
relief Of VIM. BaIlantyne
This was a bill 10 pay the petitioner for books
furnished the public schools of the Third Dis
trict by authority Of the sub boa of Trustees Of
that district
To the bill Mr.. Goddard offered an amend
PTorid>d, That nothing herein contained shall
lie construed as sanctIoninS the illegal and unau-
thorized act of the sub board of school Trustees
OF the Third District, or any member thereof in
contracting large part Of the amount embraced
In this appropriation.
This amendment discussed briefly, aud
unanimously adopted and the question being
taken on the bill as amended, il was passed
Mr.. Moore offered a resolution requesting the
Mayor 70 ascertain from the Commissioner of
Public Buildings when any portion Of the iron
failing, coping, etc, now surrounding The Capt
toll q Ound,. VIII I've available to the Corporation
los the purpose Of enclosing Judiciary Square.
rs contemplated by recent act of Congress;
passed.
Mf, Barry, from the claims committee, reported
4 bill for tie relief Of James Towles-
In this case the applicant lad been employed
on special committee a a member Of the Com
mon Council In conjunction with member
of the Board Of Aldermen, aud the Mayor TO su-
PeTyise the prosecution of certain improvements
about the Centre Market. The work had been
entered upon and partially completed when the
applicant had ceased to be a member of the
Council, but he continued to act in said capacity
without authority from the Corporation. and now
brought petition for an appropriation Of 500
for services rendered.
great deal of discussion enSued upon this re-
port and a number of members spoke at length
upon the legal or other responsibility of the Cor
Poration for this naG:hOIized service.
Finally, on motion Of Mr.. Riggs, the bill was
Iecommitted TO the committee, with Instructions
TO report copy of the contract entered into on
the part of the Mayor ard the said special COM
inittee, or any other pa peIs which would throw
any light upon the matter.
Ihe Boa then adjourned
Common COVaril-Mr. Clark presented the
petition of police officers for the immediate april
Caticn Of the appropriation for their uniforms to
the payment Of the expense incurred for that pur-
pose; referred to the police committee
Mr.. Brown, from ways and mrans committee,
reported bill to furnish the assessors with plat
books, passed.
Mr.. Kennedy, from the claims committee re-
ported bill from the Aldermen, for the relief Of
Dr. w Il. Butt, with the recommend alton that il
DO rot pass; made the special order for Monday
night next
Also, AIdermen's bill for relief of L. Neumyer,
recommending that it do not pass; report accept
Also, bill for relief of Jas McColgan; passed.
Mr. Clark, from claims committee, IepOI ted d
joint resolution in relation unex piled licenses
postponed until Monday next.
MI W dilace, from ways and means committee.
reported joint resolution in relation to the con-
sOlditioa o. the ward funds
Mr.. Clark moved to postpone and make il tie
special o der for this mig hit two weeks, and pub
lshtd with the proceedings; passed
n, reported
bill to provide for advancing the amount re-
CURED to defay the expense Of the uniforms Of
the police.
Mr. LLOYD moved the following as a substitute:
Rssotrst, That the Mayor he and he is hereby
authorized tn pay out of the general fund the
amount necessary for the purchase Of the uni
ioims To h. a>ed by the Chief Of Police and other
police oniceTS "f the city, deductng from their
salaries the amount Of $50 annually to pay for
said unfnrmS LOst-ayes Q, noes 10
Tue original bill was then Tecommitted TO the
police committee
Mr. Fisher, from fire department committee
reported joint resolution Offering a reward for
concerned in firing the house Of the American
passed
Mr. Jefferson, from drainage committee, re-
ported bill To pay balance for constructing a
sewer in the Second Ward: passed.
MI THTtOn, from Improvements committee
reported bill for relief Of Geo EsIin passed
tf>o, Dill To Improve the drainage Of public
alley IN sqare 314, with an amendment; passed.
MI Gordon presented the petition of ri Green
neld and others; referred to Improvements com
Mr.. Clark, from police committee, reported
back the bill to provide for advanei ng the amount
necessary to defray the expense of unifurming the
police and the Chief of Police; passed-yeas ls
nays /.
or, Brown presented a resolution inquiring of
IIe CITY surveyor villa, facts are in his possession
relative TO certain grades; passed.
The Board ihen adjourned.
WARRINGTON THEATRE-A better amused au-
dienee We have never seen than that at the The
atre last night. Mathews was irresistible az
"Charles Rocket" in take That Girl AWAY
MOS Mathews was radiantly beautiful in the
part Of ''lsab 4, and proved, moreover that she
Was capable OF saying something more than
pa IA - on occasion In fact, all were good
Miss Tee as - Hiss Jenny Poddle." Mrs John
Sloan az ''DInsh.' MIR Whiting as ..San,iu,,s
Poddir, and Mr.. J. NJ. Dawson as "Mr Scol-
lop''
me rich comedy of "I.ittle Toddekins,' was
also carried through In unexce ptionable ST, lie
Tonight another creamy dish Of novelties ia
served up Mr.. Mathews is to appear In three
pieces. one OF which Is the magical play Of "'Fhe
Great Cum Trick in which Mathews 10 the
wizard. is said in lie Biitz, Wyman, Houdin An
deTson. Heller and the Fakii Of Ava rolled into
one The lovers Of downright hearty laughter
Will d. accommodated in the Representation of
the &c eat Gun Tick and the succeed ing
iaiee az Cool as a Cucumber and the admirers
OF elegant comrdy will ind attractive metal in