The Washington union., 1858-02-23
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Kcnr cOrKoLs Bordg dsarran A communication
from the 10 Tel.sin 10 the late collector John NJ
MccAih referred TO the committee on collectors
accounts
bill reported for trimming and gravellng ID
street north, between 18th and I5S srets west passed
Also, bill isa thinning and graveing street north,
between lith and l1th streets wosi.
This ball warmly discussed together with the
whole subject Of the dty finance Mr. smith charged
that he believed the corporation bankrupt, for the
that the beard had vainy trying for nearly
two Year, 20 get statement of the condition Of tho
finances from tho mayor for the that holders OF
claims knocking at the door for payment and for
other Ioasons The bill finally passed yeas z,
nays4
bill 70 grade and gravel street north from lst 10
I'd street east in the Fifth ward. passed
Various bills from the lower board reerre 10 the
appropriate committees
joint resolution asking Congress for appropriation
to light New jersey avenue with gas passed.
concurrent resolution in reference to Improvements,
was passed.
The resolution from the lower board granting the use
Of school house for Sunday school purposes referred
to the committee public schools.
Mr. Ruff introduced resolution authorizing the mayor
to oer reward OF 800 for the and conviction of
the person that FIRE the truck house of the Ameri
| lice
Mr. Clarke offered resolution authorizing the commit
tee to ask Congress for appropriation for grading and
grayelling Virginia avenue passed.
/ Common C5sno1--A communication received from
the mayor transmitting the account Of the corporation
Washington with the Bank of Washington TO the 18th
instant showing credit to the second ward of s5i7 80
to the third ward OF $40 81 the fourth ward Of
SIS g26 Ts balance due the Bank of Washington oi
sll se2 % and balance to the credit Of the collector
| Of sl2 4s9 Sc
The committee public schools reported resolution
in favor of granting the Of the shoohouse the
Observatory for Sunday school purposes After warm
debate, il WAS passed.
Mr. Clarke offered resolution instruct the commit
tee Of ways and to provide for paying additional
expenses incurred by the police bill recently passed The
resolution unanimously adopted At clock ad-
journed.
TIE TWENTY -sEoosp--Y Yesterday, which the one
hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary of the birth of
GEORGE WAHlxGrox, honored in this metropolis by
partial cessation of official business and hy display
of flags from many public and private buildings.
AT the Georgetown College Grafton was delivered
before the Philonomosian society by Joseph r. Orne
esq Of this District and the Farewell Address Of Wash
ington read by Paul Bcsser, esq, Of Louisiana
The pupils Of the Western Academy were allowed
holiday by DIR. Loomis the principal, but they inme-
datcy organized meeting and listened to several
patriotic addresses which followed by the reading
of Washington Farewell Address Some Of the young
gentlemen acquitted themselves very handsomely and
regret that have not space for report of their
remarks.
delegation of Free Masons to Baltimore to join
in the festival of Union Lodge No CO. at the Masonic
Hall address will be delivered by Hon Lawrence
NJ Keiit, NJ. c. from South Carolina.
NATIONAL MONUMENT AssocIATIox--At election held
Yesterday the following officers elected Fua
prs--Se,s- -Thonas Carterry. Third presidenf-Dr
William Jones. Secretary John Carroll Brent Tea.-
wer-Georgc w. Riggs, jr. Maaoors-W. II. Bsyly, J.
Y Brown J. r. Ennis, w w. Moore, ]. Recse, T. Cham
pion j d. Brandt G. Z. Kirk, B. Blake, p. Hepburn,
81, J. c. Fitzpatrick, Il. r. Crawford, c. e Mix
An announcement has been made by vice president
and secretary OF the .old board that according the
constitution OF the society it's regular tricnnal election
viii he held until year from YESTERDAY and ii is
ported that the gcntlemen above named win then peace
ably give for fair expression OF opinion. Meanwhile
we congratulate the public the retirement Of the
called american board Their administration of the
affairs OF the monument was rocket-hke starting off
blaze o glory and descending like charred stick
MoRK RIoTIxG- About nine o. clock saturday eve
ming there another of violence fatal in its
suits in the vicinity of Second street and Massachusetts,
avenue Ii appears that number Of persons, mostly
members Of the s.Hbcrnia Clb had collected to have
rafie house in that neghboIhood, and that the
casion embraced by others To assail them whilst
engaged the front Of the house Is rdled with bull
let's many Of which entered and perforated the walls
within ON the pavement at the spot first above desig
mated Young named John Rawlings sboi dead
and near him also shot two Others but not mortal
ly though severely. They named respectively, Mar
tin falias Dink King and George w McEfresh. 1t
shown before the eoroners Jury that there three
parties the fight stationed at many points, shoot
ing each other with muskets and guns These parties
called by the slang titles Of 'Swipers Regulator
| and Rams" The jury unable 10 discover by
which party the fatal shot that killed Rawlings fired
On Sunday morning several arrests made in
building far from the Of the not, called 1.-THE
Ranch and where the aforesaid '.Swipcrs have their
Headquarters II was found to eontgin quite armory
Of warke weapons long and short guns, rifles, pis
tolls drls knives bullets. casting materials, dark Ian
terms &c Evidence was afforded that of these
guns had been used ia the fray Of Saturday evening
With such facts who dery the nooesstv for the i'm
mediate establishment Of armed police, able to
maud order
Ia-aERscE Crscr-The literary word is just
what agtate by the appearance of two trapslsoDs of
of