Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-27

CRY CouscrLs-Board Of Aid,ms..- The
Board met yesterday afternoon; the Vice Presi.
dent wv. w. Moore) in the chair.
communication was received from the M ayor
announcing his having signed various acts II.
Also, one enclosing the account of the Corpora
tion with the Bank Of Washington up To this
date, which was referred to the finance com
mttee. - tr.. = = = :
Also, one nominating Samuel Handy as police
irmed.
. Also, one nominating VIM. A. Robertson as
superintendent Of Sweeps for the Third and
Fourth Wards, In the place of Charles Keller
resigned; confirmed
MI. Thomas Miller, from improvements COM
,i,,t reported back, with an amendment, a
bill to take up and relay the pavements on both
sides Of Mary land avenue, between Twelfth and
Fourteenth streets west
The amendment was concurred In and the bill
Mr. Miller, from the same committee. reported
back the petition Of F Sands and others pray-
Ing the passage OF an act to grade and gravel
Fifteenth street west, between H and / streets
north, asking to be discharged from the further
consideration of the same, on account that there
were no funds to the credit Of the Second Ward;
the committee was discharged.
MI brown, from the finance committee, re-
ported Dill making an appropriation to pay the
commissioners Of elections, and for the erection
OF barr1cades, which was read three times and
passed.
Mr. Barry, from the claims committee, report
ed adversely on the petition of Joseph F. Rodg-
son, and asked that the committee be discharged
from the further consideration of the same
After some discussion, the petition was recon-
mitted to the committee, with instructions to OBJ.
tain further information in the case
Mr. Barry, from same committee, reported back
the petition Of John r. Given, asking to be dis.
Charged the committee was discharged
Mr.. Pearson, on leave. presented the petition
OF Richard Brooks, asking for the remission Of
fine; referred to claims committee
Mr.. Brown, from claims committee, reported
bill for the relief of Richard II. Gault, for ex-
penses incurred and time lost, by wounds re-
ceived as special policeman on the 9TH day of
June last; laid on the table
MT Brown, from the same committee, reported
a bill to refund certain moneys to Baden &
Lownds, for an unexpired auctiOneer's licenses
passed.
Mr.. Huntington, from the unfinished business
committee, reported the memorial Of the Frank
lin Fire Company; referred to the fire depart
ment committee.
Also, a communication from s. Bacon, ESQ -.
enclosing resolution for reorganizing the Dis.
ttrict militia; referred to police committee
Also, the petition of Nj. Benson for the purchase
OF steam rre engines referred to fire department
committee.
OF Foster Henshaw's iron pumps to be placed on
the corner Of Tenth street east and nj St south;
referred to improvements committee.
Also, bill for the relief of George w Miller
referred to claims committee.
Also, bill supplemental to the act Of March g.
1si2, In relation to ckney carriages cabs and
Other vehicles; referred to police committee
Also, a bill for the relief of Mildred Johnson:
referred to claims committee.
The general appropriation bill was sent up
from the lower Boaid, and referred to the finance
committee.
On motion of Mr. Donoho, a bill was taken
from the table for the relief Of Messrs Devins,
TOwles and Jones.
On motion, the bill was recommitted to the
claims will inaf 20
separate bill in each case
And the Board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL The Bank account of the
Corporation was referred to the ways and means
committee.
The Surveyors communication relative to the
trimming and graveling of street from Sixth
TO seventeenth street, was referred to improve
ments committee.
Mr.. Wallace presented the petition Of numer-
Gus citizens OF w ashingtOn, relative to the inbu-
mant treatment Of animals; referred to the police
Mr.. Lloyd presented the petition Of T.. P.
Murphy; referred to the claims committee
Dir Jones, from the ways and means commit
tee, reported bill making appropriations for the
general expenses OF the Corporation for the wear
ending June 30, 1859.
Mr.. Ober moved to amend the bill by adding
to the appropriation for the fire department, a
proVlso that the amount shall not be paid to any
company unless IN active service; passed
Mr. Lloyd moved to amend bv inserting the
usual appropriation for the hire Of bulls for the
several wards.
Mr.. Albert (Mr. Bohrer In the chair moved TO
amend the amendment, by providing that tho
SAID bulls shall not be allowed to 90 at large;
passed-yeas @, nays3.
And tue amendment as amended was adopted
MT Jones moved to amend by striking out
Sl3O for white washing and cleaning the North
ern market, and inserting $3.50; lost.
Mr.. Orme moved to strike ont for CONTINGENT
expenses Of the Board of Aldermen 1878, and in
sert SlI5; lOst-yeas 6, nays6.
The bill was read third time and passed
-. MI Jones reported bill making appropria-
uon 10 pay the commissioners Of recent elections:
passed.
Also, bill making appropriations for rent of
rooms at recent elections; passed.
Mr.. Waliac' offered a resolution, inauiring of
the Mayor if the laws relating to dogs and hack.
nty coaches have been enforced, and II further
legislation on those subjects is necessary; passed
And the Board adjourned
THE RIvER.-Th coal trade on the river has
recently taken a tendency canal-wards thauks
to The energy Of MIR. Commissioner Wise, under
whose enterprisihg supervision the river channel
has been so deepened as to admit large schooners
from the Long Bridge to the Seventeenth street
"haII. Al the present writing no less than half
dozen vessels from Philadelphia are unloading
carsoes OF coal at that point for the dealers on
the canal.
=, At the Long Bridge numerous pleasure craft
lie al anchor, among which the fast boats ~ adv
Gay Spanker," "Teaser,n a d Others are con-
spicuOus. The " TeaseI'' has recently been mt
In a new dress, and looks, as she rides in the
stream, like a beautiful swan. On her stern in
well selected colors, she bears a neatly executed
painting, done by Mr.. Leslie fresco PAINTER at
the Capitol, OF a bald eagle, against a cernlean
ground, mounted on shield, aud bearing in her
taions scroll with the words "Teaser, Wash
ing'on, - thereon. The whole is sntwined by a
graceful olive branch and sets of the little craft
in fine style. Mr. Hnseman her owner has r..
Gently been appointed one Of the draw keep
ers at the north terminus Of the Long Bridge.
vice Jeremiah Long, resigned
Al harvey Co wharf, two large Philadel-
phia schooners are unloading coal for ] r. Given
AT Riley's wharf, vessels containing about
,OOO tons Of las coal are unloading
The steamer Columbia, which mas been due at
TINS wharf since Sunday night last, Is anxonsly
looked for, and is expected to arrive some time
tonight She was disabled off Blakistone,s
island, having broke her force pump piston rod
and was unable to proceed. Yesterday evening
the steam tugs Tempest and Wide Awake were
sent to her relief, and will no doubt succeed in
towing her to her destination before TO- morrow
morning. She Is heavily freighted with mer-
chandize for Washington dealers, and her non.
arrival has given rise to much anxiety as to her
yhxzr1 al.,,t.