Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-12

received
announcing his having signed certain acts
Also, one nominating A. r. Hilton for super
intendant Of sweeps for the First Ward, vice
Thos- D. Jones, dismissed; confirmed.
Also, one nominating Richard ~ G,,l, o.,
policeman under the act OF June 90 Isss, in place
OF Thos sutton, removed; confirmed
The Chair presented the petition of Jacoh Pu
pie asking for a remission of a fine REFERRED 70
the claims committee
Also, that Of III. p. C. Nilsson and others, ask
ing Tor pavement along Eigbtsenth street, be-
committee '-'e"''
Also, communication from the President of
tus Ws So Hose Company, asking an apPro-
Prlauon OF "a, $40 for the purcha of hose re-
feIIed to the committee on FIRE department
MI: Brown, from the committee on finance,
reported a Dill for the relief Of VIM Bayly
which was read third time and passed
Also, on leave, introduced a bill to authorize
connections TO be made with the public sewers of
the city upon certain conditions
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, the bill was made
TIE special order for the next nnertng and or
dered TO be- published with the proceedings
MI: anomas Miiler, from the improvements
committee, reported bill to construct bridpe
across Third street east, near North Carolina
avenue; passed.
Mr.. Donoho, on leave, submitted a bill making
an appropriation for the contingent and otbrr
expenses OF the Public Schools for the wear end
Ing June Both, 1859; passed.
MT smith, from the police committee, reported
asuDsutute Tor a bill To place the members of he
Auxlllary Guard on the same footing In Tespert
10 uniforms IS the day police: laid "a ths ,.bI
ana made the special order for the next meeting
Also, reported a bill from the lower Board
making an appropriation for erecting shed, al
the Northern Market; laid on the table
MI. Mohun, on lrave, introduced the follow.
Ing joint resolution
RsSOlUsd, &c. That the Mayor be reouested N
consult with Capt. Nj C. Mefgs, Chief Enein eer
OF the Washington Aqueduct, and request him
10 prepare plan for the distribution OF water
through all the streets Of the city of wssbinpton
some discussion ensued on this subject In
which Messrs- Miller, smith, Dove, Mobun,
Brown, A. w. Miller and Others particIna,ed
The joint resolution was then read a third time
and Passed-yeas 9, NAYS 4-as follows:
neds-Messrs. Clark, DOnoho, Huntington, IT
dents. ~
Says-Messrs Brown, Fisher, A. W. Miller,
and Pearson-4
Mr.. Pearson, from claims committee IN whom
was referred the petition Of DR. j M Tone
asked 10 be discharg ed from the further consid ,.
ration Of the same; which was agreed to-
MI. Brown, from claims committee reported
hack the bill from the lower board for the Teiisf
OF Thos Halinau, and recommended its passage
After some discussion, the bill was recommitted
Mr.. B., from same committee asked TO he dis
charged from the further consideration of the No
titions Of Thompson Nailor, John Carberrv
Thomas Irving, and John Straining; also, bills
from the lower board for the relief or WIN Wbe-
Ian and John r. killmon; which was agreed To
Mr. Huntington, from the committee on ca
nails, reported joint resolution In relation to the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal; which was read
three times and passed Ilt REQUESTS the Nsvor
to take such action as he may deem best for The
purpose Of inducing the president and directors
canal situated between Georgetown and the
Washington city canal placed in navgable order
for the passage Of coal boats
Mr.. Moore, from the committee on the asyIum
reported bill for the relief of DR. Benz HOd0es
giving him one hundred dollars for property LOST
bY him when the Asylum was burned The bill
was read a third time and passed
Mr.. DOnoho submitted a resolution directing
the committee on improvements to examine the
condition OF certain squares and alleys; which
Ou motion Of Mr.. Donoho, the Board then
proceeded to the consideration Of the communi-
cation OF the Mayor nominating the following
gentlemen 10 compose the board OF trustees for
the public schools for the ensuing wear: For the
frst distTict-WiIIiam b. Randolph Roger n
lrOnside, and A. b. Stoughton; second district,
Erasmus NJ Chaplin. James I.awrenson and
Mitchell II. Miller. third district, William F
Price, Francis :. Walsh, and John ID Brandt:
fourth distIiet-J Z Willet, Frederick WhyIe,
and Samuel YOrke Alice. For secretary of the
Board, Ro6t Ricketts,; for treasurer Of the Board,
Valentine HaTbauyh
All the above were confirmed
On motion by Mr. Smith, the Board then pro-
ceedsd To the cOnside of the hill to eoualize
the salaries Of the police mag istIaes of this Cor
Pofation The question prnding the mo-
Hon OF Mr.. Moore, that the bill BE- recommittrd
10 the committee on police, with instructions to
amend the bill by providing for such a rear
IAn2ement OF The districts Of police magistrates
as will reduce the number thereof to six and TO
provide for one police magistrate, with a salary
Of i've hundTed dollars for each of the dI.ITjc,s
as as thus Leof. anized The Question being taken,
Several other anne ndments offered by Mi Moore
Were rejected by the same vote
The bill was then temporarily laid aside and
on motion by MIR. Smith, rule Was added To the
rules OF order, for calling the previous question
The bill was then resumed, add under the ope-
Ialnn OF The previous question il was read the
The bill from the lower bond to supply the
dtneirncY In the appropriation for grading and
HraVehng Third street east, between East Capt.
toI street and Maryland avenue, was considered
and passed
several other bills from the lower board were
read by their titles and appropriately referred
Sir Brown, from drainage committee Teported
an act 10 provide for the distribution throug bout
the city Of Washington Of the Potomac water
and joint resolution relative to procuring addi-
tional power from Congress in connection with
the distribution Of the Potomac water throughout
the city which were ordered to be published,
and Mr.. ID gave notice that he would not call the
subject up for four weeks at least.
Mr.. Fisher, on leave, introduced a bill to trim
and gravel Tenth street west, between and T.
streets north; which was referred to improve
Inents committee; and, at twenty minutes past II
O'Clock, the board adjourned
COmmOH COKHed.-In Tie absence of the Pres!-
den, and Vice President, AIR. BohTpr was called
to the chair
The Ir, NOrt OF the Intendsnt Of the ASYLUM was
referred TO / re asylum committee
Petitions we e presented and referred:
Ry Mr. rurton Ibe PETITION Of Mary Murray
claims committee: by Mr.. Edmonston, the petit
lion OF T. q FoTd-1 Ere department committee
by Mr. AIOhun, the Ia 'tition OF r Fitzgerald
claims committee; by n MalIoy, the petition
OF J. Hennessey and the Neiluon OF r. Barry
claims committee.
Mr.. Jones, from the ways an means commit
tee, reported bill to provide Al making the
numerical book; passed.
Also, bill hsking appropriation Tor casual
repairs OF streets, and cleaning streets ed gut
tiers In the Third and Fourth Wards; pass.
nj nf
certain streets; postponed till Monday next.
Nj. Turton, from the improvements commit
tee, reported bill for relief % ThogIzs kAGlrr;
passed-yeas 10, Haysz
Also, The Aldermen's bill for foot bridge
ssr<Oss the Tibrr; passed
Also, bill TO supply defcisury for grading
ana sraveiilDg street north, from + irst 90 Sec
ogd streets EAST; passed.
Also, bill To supply = deficiency for grading
and grsvrliing fhiTd street east, from East Capt.
tot street TO Maryland avenue; passed
Nh Powell. from claim. com nIii.e rennrtad