Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-19

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Board met yesterday evening q the usual hour.
Mr.. Fisher presented the petit on Of Francis
Tered to finance committoe. II
Also, the petition Of VIM. M 1vts, asking psv-
ment for repairs done to the apparatua Of the
Northern Liberties Fire Coz retired to claims
Mr. Thos Miller, from the INN rovemen,, com.
mittee, reported 4 bill for grading and paving
the alley In square 290, without amendment;
passed. .e..l..---- = : - =
Also, from the same committee, a bill from the
lower Board granting T. p Brown the privilege
OF laying nag footway, at his own expense,
acLSSs seventh street west, between street north
Also, reported bill from the lower board, to
Trim and gravel Tenth street west, between ID,
and E streets north; passed. r.
Mr.. Brown, from the claims committee, report
ed bill by way Of amendment to an act for the
relief Of Thos. Halanan; agreed to.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
Mr.. A. w. Miller, on leave, presented the pc
ttion OF Jas F Nally, asking to be RENTED Ger.
tain fines; referred to the claims committee
MIR. Brown, from the claims committee re-
ported adversely on the petition Of Jacob Rup.
Pell, asking for the remission Of a fine dis
charged.
Also, from the same committee reported adj
verseiy on the petition Of F Denese
On motion, the petition was recommitted
Mr.. Pearson, from the same committee, report
ed adversely on the petition OF Michael McCarty;
discharged. "
Mr.. Fisher, from fire department committee,
reported bill for the relief of the Union Fire
ComPanyi which was read 4 third time and
passed.
Also, from same committee, introduced bill
To purchase hose for the Western Hose Company;
which was read three times and passed
Mr.. isher, from canals committee introduced
a OIL to erect reservoir at the mouth of one of
the cess pools Of the Washington canal; which
was read three times and passed
Various bills from the lower board were re-
ceived and properly referred.
On motion of Mr.. A. w. Miller, a resolution
was taken from the table, fixing the hour of meet
ing Of the two boards; which was read third
This resolution fixes the hour of meeting of the
two boards, summer and winter, at O'Clock, D.
m Adjourned.
Common ConreH.-Mr. Mohun presented the
petition Of P. Hanna; referred to improvements
committee. e.
MIR. Edmonston presented the petition of l.
Murphy; referred to claims committee
Mt Mulioy presented the petition OF Robert
Also, the petition of J. d. Mari; referred to i'm.
provements committee.
Mr.. Parker presented the petition of ]. f
Phelps; referred To claims committee
MI Jones, from the joint select committee I'm
relation to new Centre Market house, reported
hill providing for the erection Of a new Centre
Market house
printed and the subject postponed; passed
Mr.. Jones offered Joint resolution instructipg
the COMMITTEES before Congress to apply to that
body for REIMBURSEMENT of any claims the Gov.
ernTnent may have to the present Centre Market
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1t was postponed and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Seventh-ward delegation,
reported bill for the erection of market house
in the Seventh Ward
On motion of Mr.. Wallace, ii was postponed
till Monday next.
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pot ted the Progress Of the building, and other
matters relative thereto
Mr.. Turton, from improvements committee.
reported bill for setting the curbstcne and paw
tween Third and Fourth streets; passed
Also, asked the discharge Of the Improvements
committee from consideration of certain papers
and their reference to the ways and means COM
mittee; passed
Also, asked that the committee be discharged
from the petition OF J. F. Barnes, and that il be
referred to the claims committee.
Mr.. BOhrer moved TO lay the petition and mo-
ton on the table; lost-yeas 10, nays 10
II was then referred to the claims committee
yeas IA, nsys6.
Mr. Powell. from claims committee, reported
bill for relief of f.. Ferguson; passed
Also, a bill for relief Of David A Narrower
Mr.. Edmonston moved to recommit the bill to
the claims committee; Passed-yeas IL, nayss 3.
Mr.. Powell, on leave, introduce a bill for
erecting a school house In the Second Ward; re-
ferred to the schools committee
Also, a bill to establish apprentices night
school for four months; same reference.
Mr. Lloyd offered a resolution Ieviyinp an act
providing for setting the curb stones and paving
footways on F street between Zig nth and Ninth
streets, in the Seventh Ward; passed.
MI: MuIioy, from the police committee, re-
ported bill from the Aldermen for cleansing
avenues, streets, alleys and cutters, with an
amendment making the appropriations out Of
the general fund.
The bill as amended was passed
Also, bill supplemental an act IN roo lat
the several aIkets. (It has reference to the
rates Of stall rent in the butchers departments
rent in the Northern market 500
Mr.. BohTeT moved to substitute the following
rates: Centre mari et, $50; Northern market, $50;
Western, $50; Eastern, S25. Both these were
rejected
Mr. Jones offered an amendment making II a
penal offence for persons to combine TO egulate
the prices in the markets, and making il the
duty Of the Chief OF Police to detail officers TO
attend to the markets and assist in enforcing the
regulations.
Mr.; BOhrer moved to adjourn; lost-yeas !,
nays u.
After some discussion, MI Bohrer again moved
Mr. Jones's amendment was agreed 10, and the
bill passed-yeas Is nays3
Mr. Mulioy offered joint resolution authorit.
Ing the Mayor to pay certain moneys to the AS.
SCISSORS; passed
And the Board adjourned.
The BALLS To-N1sHr.-As Autumn advances
our amusement column gives token Of an increase
in the number Of the festivities Of cold weather,
the occasions Of enjoyment, with Esputa and
Withers being transferred from the omen pavil-
ions Of Arlington and Glymont, to the well-pro-
tected halls the city, where the dancers may en-
JOY Themselves TO the top OF their bent, and defy
Jack Frosth to check the bounding blood that
gives color to the cheek, life to the heart, and
light to the eye.
Tonight, the Union Fire Company have de-
teImined TO show that the Islapd stands no
chance, in the way of pretty girls. when West
Emo Is mentioned We must say we have dis
position to believe the Island, next to paradise;
but the blooming bellies that are making ready
to attend the Union Bail have made us half a
hereto on the Island subject. Those who want
TO compare would do well To spend the earlier
hours OF the evening at the Island Fair, and the
later hours, where they will be sure 10 enioy
themselves, at the Union Ball, Washing ton As
Sembly Rooms, amid the sweet smiles the fine
music and delicious refreshments that are sure
to be there
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