Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24

70 continue, alter and amend the charter Of the
city Of Warrington, approved May ~, 1913. h
sec IL That all acts or parts Of acts incousist-
ent with this act be, and the same hereby, re-
Mr.. Jones, from the ways and means commit
tee, reported a bill Increasing the compensation
OF the bookkeeper; passed-yeas 10, nays 9.
Also, bill to provide for clerk for the Board
Mr.. Bohrer moved to amend by making the
salary at the rate Of $500 per annum
Mr: Edmonson moved to strike out $500 and
The motion was taken on Mr. Bohrer,s amend
ment; lost-yeas 6, nays IA. -
MI Wilson moved to amend by authorizing
me assessors TO appoint the CLERK; lost-and the
Mr.: Powell moved to suspend the rules to take
up bill for relief of Francis Jones and Jas F
Devlne lost-yeas 2, nays IL.
Mr.. Powell, from claims committee, reported
the Aldermens bill for relief Of Jos. F Hodgson
Passed-yeas II, naysS
Also, bill for relief Of NJ. Hannah; passed,
Also, a bill for relief Of F. nj. Jarboe; passed.
Also, bill for relief Of Isaac Meister; passed
Mr.. Wilson, from claims committee reported
bill for relief Of John Waile; lost yeas 5,
Mr.. Mulloy, from police committee, reported
the Aldermen's bill supplemental to an act re-
lating to scavengers, with substitute by way of
Mr.. Jones, from the select committee on the
subject reported resolutions Of congratulation on
the success S OF the Atlantic Telegraph:
SeDtem-
ber'' and insert " 18th November % lost and the
resolution passed.
Mr. Van Riswick offered resolution requesting
tne TO furnish an estimate of the cost Of
grazing and graveiling Third street east, between
virginia avenue and l. street, south ; passed
Mr: aliace moved to reconsider the vote on
the bill for relief Of Baden Loundes; passed.
Mr. Mohun offered a resolution authorizing the
Mayor to call upon the President and reouest' him
to open negotiations with Great Britain for a
branch Of the telegraph cable to some United
States port laid over
Mr.. Russell offered resolution instructinu IN.
police committee to inquire into the expediepcy
OF connecting the csntTe market houses to con-
tinue the meat market across Eighth street
Mr.. Castleman offered resolution requesting
the surveyor to furnish estimate of the cost Of
repairing and graveling street, between Second
passed.
Bill from the Aldermen to refund certain taxes
enormously paid was fcned to the claims com
A bill for the relief OF w w. Corcoran wa, re-
ferred to the improvement committee
Dill to repair paved alley in square e53; same
A bill requiring all children entering the publ,c
committee.
A bill to create primary school No. in the
nrst district; same committee
A Dill to enforce the thirteenth section of the
mttee. Oo'
- W '' . uia'e INC sale Oh polsons same ref
A bill to abate nuisance in alley in square $50;
bill to repair gutter in the Second Ward
with an amendment; passed.
"A Dill to grade Connecticut and New Hamp-
shire avenues and n and sts., with an amend
ment; passed
Bill to prevent the inhuman treatment of ami
Mr.: ober moved to amend by providing that
the Mayor shall devise and cause to be carried
Rfr eel nhaan
for the modes Of securing live stock made nm
| lawful by this act
Mr.. Jones moved to lay the bill on the table
lost-yeas :, nays ~.
Mr. Wallace then accepted Mr.. Ober,s amend
ment.
Mr.. Lloyd moved to recommit it to the police
committee.
Mr.. Mohun moved to amend that motion by Or
dering II to be printed
The motion as amended was then passed
MI Mohun's resolution on the Atlantic Tele-
graph subject was taken up.
Mr. Jones moved to lay il on the table: passed
yeas ~, nays6.
MIR. Russell introduced a bill regulating the
inspection OF lumber; referred to police commit
Mr.. Castleman introduced a bill imposing a
school tax for the year le5s referred to schools
committee
Mr.. Mohun presented the petition Of sundrv
citizens; referred to the fire department commit.
tee.
Mr. Orme, from public schools COMMITTEES. re-.
ported Dill creating primary school No 5 in
| the First District passed.
Bill from the Aldermen to trim and grade Con-
necticut avenue; referred to Improvements CON-
mittee.
And then the Board adjourned.
| ANOTHER MOONLIGHT TRIP.-The moon smiled
| all the brighter last night to the large COMPANY
that avaied themselves OF the opportunity offered
| by the Liberty Club to steam down the river in
the steamer James Guy, and spend the mig bit at
II lfa laff 81
| street about eight o'clock Music from Srott,s
| string band soon called all PARTIES to the floor
and dancing was kept up in fine style until the
boat neared the wharf at Glymont. A short time
| sufticed the company to disembark and arrange
for the festivities ashore. Scott and his assistants
| took possession OF the orchestra and after some
preliminary tuning, called out, 81 Gentlemen will
take partners for quadrile," and ere moment
| elapsed the 1.-the forms OF the graceful dancers
were keeping time TO the merry music
Al iater hour the company sat down to fine
supper prepared by mine host of Glymont who
provided for the inner man, as he so well knows
how to do
The dance was renewed soon after supper; the
oracing atmosphere of the night seemed to ex hill
crate the party, and give vigor to the movements
OF the dancers; so pleasure reigned supreme until
about half past three O'Clock, when the whistle
blew, the party reassembled, and the Guy, ma ny
good time up, landed her party before sunrise
The Liberty Club have proved themselves
"uumps." When next they pass a night at Civ
there to see"
CENTRE MARxEr,-The market opened this
morning with a very full attendance of dealers In
| every department, and abundant supply Of
provisions ofas good quality the season affords
Sales were very brisk at early hour and the
dealers were as cheerful as profitable business
could make them. The gangways were crowded
at times, to the Inconvenience of dealers and Dur.
chasers, by parties Of persons hating in them TO
discuss matters Of no importance, and some OF
them TO use Language unit to be heard, much less
10 be uttered, by respectable persons. With the
exception OF these low gangs, the morning passed
away as market days gen rally. The prices were
about as on Saturday.
NEW THEORY OF MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE
DUrIEs-Mr. Mohun, Councilman of the Fourth
Ward, not long since introduced resolution au-
thOrizing the Mayor to call on the President and
request him to open negotiations with the gov
ernment Of Great Britain fer the continuance of
branch Of the Telegraph Cable to some American
port. Ii was objected to and laid over Mr.
Mohnn called IL up again, last evening, in order,