Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-05

r. Bayly, I'm the Chair .r b.
communication was read from the Mayor.
nominating John ID. Brandt Commissions Of
the eastern section Of the Washington Canal in
place OF Joseph Cross, removed; and William
Thompson, as Police Magistrate of the Third
laid over informally, and afterwards taken nm
and confirmed. r
Air. Moore presented the bill Of VIM. Parker
for glazing the Northern Liberties engine honse,
referred to fire department committee.
Mr.. Goddard presented the petition of the A.
SCISSORS FOR compensation for ma king out and cor
committee. " ~
Mr.. Moore, from the improvements commit
Zee, reported from the lower board bill to sup
ply the deficiency in the appropriation for grad
ing and graveling N street north between Finn
street west and New Jersey avenue; passed
oar Moore, from same committee, reported
fof gradihp and 1s,snsy n the approximation
tween Four and-a-h alf and Sixth street, In the
Fourth Ward; passed.
Also, from the same committee a bill for the
relief OF Patrick Cuililane; passed
communication was read from the Mayor
announcing that the six thousand dollars of the
oonas OF the Alexandria and Washington Rail-
the LIST instant, had not been redeemed and that
no provision had bsen made by that Companv for
the SIX months interest on the whole amount of
that guarantee due on the 3lst ultimo; referred
printed W N
Mr.. Goddard, from the police committee. re-
ported back e bill from the lower board in rela-
ton to dogs; laid on the table
A bill fom the lower board for regarding and
trimming portions Of second street and Massa-
chuSetts avenue; passed.
On motion Of Mr. Goddard, a bill previously
laid on the table, in relation to DOES was taken
up and discussed at some length, and finally
And the bill was ordered.
MI smith offered the following in relation tn
the financial condition Of the Corporation:
whereas, the Mayor OF the city of w ashiDpton
communicate IN ia
his election to the offce, the financial condition
OF this Corporation and whereas, it is the pre-
finances are in a bad condition and that the Cor
P"ration is largely in debt and whereas to dis
abuse the public mind on the subject, therefore
kcsolred, That the Mayor be and he IL hereby
requested to cause to be communi .ated to tbix
Board the financial condition of this Corporation
up to the FIRST of January, 1853
aHer some discussion upon the resolution i'm
which Messrs. Moore smith and Dove nartici
Pated, Mr.. Riggs moved that il he laid over in
asmuch as a resolution was passed on the 9TH of
peeemDer last calling up the Mayor to make
statement of the debts Of the Corporation a Dor
ton Of which was already prepared and would
doubtless be presented for the consideration of
the Board shortly. To this proposition Mr.
smith concurred and IL was so ordered
On motion of Mr.. Moore, joint resolution d.
Tectng the settlement Of the accounts of r. j.
from the table and passed.
ton:
h7Sotttd, 4 rat the Mayor be, and he Is hereby
requested to Inform this board whether John NJ
McCalla, the late Collector of Taxes has made
any settlement of his account with this Corpora
tlon and If the said accounts be not settled then
10 state their condition, and what progress il
any, has been made towards the settlement
thereof.
The resolution was laid on the table
Mr.. Dove introduced a bill making an appro-
PIlation for repairing the bridge the inteIsec-
ton Of street north and Rock Creek
MI Dove, from the claims committee, reported
IN he ltff Of I.H, tI
and Thos. Miller, NJ. D.; passed.
And then the Board adjourned.
Board Of Common CouHcH.-Mr. Clark, Vice
President, in the Chair
Mr.. Tree presented the petition of H. King
and Others referred to the Improvements com.
mttee.
Mr.. Clark, from elections committee reported
That w A Mulloy Is qualified member, and
was. at the date of his election.
The Committee was disch arged from its fnr-
ther consideration.
Mr.. Tree reported from public school commit
tee, the Aldermen's bill for the education of
deaf and blind mutes in the CITY of Washington;
passed. -
he bill regulating the weight and quality of
bread, as amended by the Aldermen was taken
up and the amendments concurred in.
MI w allace moved 10 take up the bill for the
relief of John X. Queen; passed
The bill was then referred to the asylum com
mittee ....
Mr.. Mullov offered a bill for the relief of Cam
eron and Mooney; referred to Improvements com
mittee.
Also, bill for the relief of Charles Stewart :.
Mr.. Waters offered bill for grading III stree,
from Twenty-fouTth to Twehty-sxth SITS; same
reference.
Mr.. Lloyd offered joint resolution authorizing
the committee before Congress to ask an amend
nlent TO the City Charter referred TO WAYS and
means committee.
MIR. TuIton, from improvements committee,
reported bill TO supply deficiency for grad
and gravelling Ohio avenue; passed.
fzke ~
committee; passed
Ar. Fisher, from fire department committee,
reported bill fOr relief Of the AmericaD Hook
and Ladder Company
Mr.. Kennedy moved to lay il on the table; lost
And the bill was passed
Mr.. Fisher offered a resolution REQUESTING the
Mayor 10 have the reports of spector of Fire
Apparatus furnished the Board promptly for the
use OF the committee; passed.
Also, bill authorizing the Mayor TO offer a
reward Tor the arrest Of certain parties: passed
Mr.. Wallace called up the bill in relation to
dogs, with an amendment BY the Aldermen
ny Orme moved to re-commit the bill to the
police committee carried
Mr. Jefferson, from the select committee to
whom was referred the bin of the Board Of Al
dernen fof the relief of the assio nees Of yespa-
sian Ellis, reported the same with amend ments
The report was lengthy, and the reading occu-
Pird some !ins The original demand was
81 ,J- the Aldermen's reduced the amount TO
-, I39 81, and the bill, as amended, further re-
duces II 10 $3.50 80. The committee also recon-
menu that u the app opriatlon be made, inca
sureS be taken to recover the whole amount or
as much as may he due. from the late collector
> NJ McCalla, or his suretirs
MI oTIne moved to postpone it till Monday
next; lost.
Mr. Lloyd, in explanation of his signature a.,
the report, said, by endorsing II he wished To
compromise With the committee for the benefit
OF the petitioners. He was Of opinion that Mr.
Ellis was entitled to the full amount. The BILL
amended, was passed
MI bioyd offered a resolution !nstructing the
n rel tn Ill
changes IN The plans and spec dcations for the
new aims house, and moved to print IL and make
IL the special order for Monday; subject passed
over.
The Aldermen's bill to settle the accounts Of
Il Roche, late collector, was passed
The Board thea adjourned.
''OLD Hickory ANDHIs CABIxKr.-The New
York papers announce the death in that city Of
Edward w Clay, aged G5 years, relative Of
Henry Clay. Ile had seryed In the navy nrac