The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-13

The above all confirmed with the exception Of
the last, which was laid on the table, motion Of Mr.
Pearson.
The Chair also laid before the board communication
from the Mayor nominating the following persons for
scayengers
LIST ward, LIST district VIM Barr.
Do I'd do Daniel Iinkins.
I'd ward, LIST do Roger Adamson.
Do I'd do Michael stahl
Sd ward, Is st DO John s, sshae
4th ward, LIST do Franklin Hutchins.
Do I'd do Ernst Moeffier.
9Th ward--Wm. 7. Bassford.
9Th do. James Curtain.
It'll do. George N. Adams.
On motion by Mr. Thomas Miller these nominations
were laid on the table. sN
The Chair also laid before the Board communications
announcing his having signed several acts transmitting
certain letters from James c. Mcguire and Joseph Libby
in relation to the interest due the bonds
of the Alexandria and Washington railroad and also
transmitting the account of the corporation with the
Bank of Washington The last named referred to
the committee on finance.
The report Of the ntendant Of the Asylum was re-
ceved and referred to the committee on the asylum.
letter read from Robert Ricketts, secretary of
the board of trustees of the public schools transmitting
statement Of the amount which will be required to pay
the salaries Of the teachers for the ensuing year. and
asking the necessary appropriation therefor amounting
to $8 $780, The letter referred to the committee
public schools
Mr.. DosoHo presented the petition of r. H. Gait
praying reimbursement of expenses incurred in
quence of injuries received special policeman the
7th ultimo; which was referred to the committee
claims
Mr.. Brown reported a Communication from VIM
Wise commissioner of the canal suggesting improve
ment in the flooring of bridges the canal, and ask
ing appropriation of fifty dollars to test it which
referred to the committee canals.
Mr.. Moons presented the claim Of DR.. johnson Eliot
for surgical services rendered wounded police officer
which was referred to the committee claims.
Mr.. SMITH moved that the petition of Baden Lownds
he the on
! claims which agreed to-
Mr. DusSsGros presented the petition of Foster Hen
shaw praying compensation for keeping iron pumps in
repair which refer led to the committee on drainage
and sewerage
Mr.. Rroos from the committee on finance reported
bill making appropriations for deraying the general
penses Of the corporation for the year ending June So
1859; which ordered to lie on the table and to be
printed
Mr.. MOORE from the police committee, to whom were
referred the charges made against Noble j. Thomas late
y nominated for lieutenant of police, submitted the fol
| lowing report, which was read
The committee police, to which YVES referred the
nomination Of Noble j. Thomas lieutenant of police
respectfully report:
That in the performance of the duty assigned them
your committee visited the penitentiary, where Mr.
Thomas has been employed for the last five years. in
der to ascertain the opinions held of his department and
qualifications by his associate officers
Itappcars that Mr. Thomas has been acting as deputy
warden of the penitentary upon which officer in addi-
printed regulations
the absence Of the warden tho deputy warden or such other
person may directed Tor apponts pro
deputy warden shall always be present at the opening and
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cells inspect infinitely day sec that they
are clean and in good order he shall frequently visit the places
a md s sraS W h eeg au h sr &c n, ao omcers are
mdsrous he shall attend 10 the convcts bedding and cloth
Ing and that they properly changed aud order
eocve no Srwse provided LOT and report tho Same to
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In reference to Mr. Thomas's capacity, and the man
ner in which he discharged his duties, your committee
examined privately and separately eleven of the officers
of the penitenary of whom four have been associated
with Mr. in that institution for the last five years
two Tor the period OF four years two for the period of
three years; one for the period Of two years one for
ABOUT ten months and one besides his acquaintance with
MI A. as an ofcer OF the penitentary, had known him
many years previously.
All these persons testified to the regular habits and
UNIFORM soofley OF Mr. Thomas the only qualification
peng on tne part Oh the witness last alluded to, who,
having known Mr.. T. Ter more than fifteen ycais, said
ne nad not hcaro OF ms drng or the last eight years
An .nc rest connden' beef that since they
hao Know nm ne had aps'mned altogether rom the
use 81 spurious or otner ltoxcatng drinks and several
OIL nen ssed 1nae wnen they mad AT oterent times in
Veu hn 70 pafliKe OF social glass ne had always de-
o', nso 'nei. lavl'A' ,,,
ono po'. upon Wnch nere some diversity OF opinion