Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-10
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

rse. communication was received from a COM
mittee Of the members Of the Northern Liberties
Fire Company, inviting the members Of the
place at the hall Of their Engine House on Tines.
dav, 10th inst at 3 o'clock D. m.
lon motion, the invitation was accepted
Also, one from the Mayor, enclosing commu-
nication from the Commissioner Of Health, in
Ielstion TO an alley in square No 633 and dec lar
ing the same to be nuisance; referred to i'm
pfovements committee
Trustees Of Public Schools transmitting the fol-
lowing resolutions, which had passed that Board
at their last meeting:
hsyotred, That application be made by the
Secretsry, to the Boards Of Aldermen and Com
mon Council for permission to create an indie
pendent school out Of the junior department of
the First district.
so!rsd, That application be made by IN.
secretary Of this Board to the Boards of Alder
men and Common Council, to authorize the an
poiRtment and make appropriation for the p.y-
1nent OF one assistant teacher for Male Primary
School in the Fourth district ~
Tn motion, the communication and resolutions
were referred TO public schools committee
Also, communication from the CITY SURVEYOR
in relation to Caroline Terrace and declaring The
gfade OF the street in front of the same TO be ac-
Also, communication from the City Surveyor
In rtlaion to an improvement Of Sixth street west
ron Maryland avenue TO o street south referred
10 drainage committee.
Mr.. Huntington presented the petition of X II
Lamoell and g. ID Smith referred to the police
committee.
Mr.. Huntington also presented communica.
ton from the Secretary Of the Board Of Trusters
Of Public Schools transmitting a resolution passed
by that Board at their last meeting relative to an
increase Of the salaries of teachers In the public
schools referred to public schools committee
Mr.. Pearson presented the petition of John Van
= Riswick, praying that certain accounts he has
against the Corporation may be settled referred
TO finance committee.
Mr. ThOS Miller from inn cor,,,K,
tee, reported back the petition Of John Gould for
the improvement OF street, between Twentieth
ana twenty nrst streets, praying the committee
Mr. Moore. from the same committee, reported
bill to supply deficiency In the appropriation
for trimming and gIaveling Twelfth street west,
third time and passed.
Mr. DunRington, from the police committee,
reported bill to enforce the last clause of the
Thirteenth section Of the city charter approved
hay IL, lS4S referred TO the police committee
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from the committee of i'm
provements, reported bill authorizing the grad
Ing and paving Of the alley in square No 6S3 !.
read third time, and passed
Also, on leave from the drainage committee Mr.
Miller introduced bill to provide for the con-
struction Of gutter and cess pool in the seventh
Ward read three times and passed.
Ar. Barry, from the laims committee, reported
bill for the relief Of Joseph +. Hodgscn read
n third time, and passed.
h4sos bill for the relief of David Bell, which
was referred back to the committee with instTuc-
sioes to obtain the certificate OF the magistrate
who imposed the fine.
- Also, bill for the relief of Albert Hart: read
a'third time, and passed.
- Also the petition of Richard Brooks, asking
that the committee be discharged from its further
Ga motion, the petition was referred back 10 the
COMMITTEES, with instructions to obtain further
facts in the case
a bill for the relief of William Forsyth read a
third time and passed.
MIR. Brown, also, from the drainage committee
reported hill for covering q portion of the drain
passed
Mr.. Moore, on leave, introduced a bin to pro
Vlde lot strengthening and repairing the bridge
on n street north, between North Capitol street
ana First street east; read third time and passed
hr. ClaTk, on leave, introduced a resolution
authoriZlng the City Surveyor to examine and re-
port an estimate OF the cost OF Improvement on
Fourth street east; read third time and passed
Mr. Fisher, on leave, introduced a bill for the
relief OF Charles w. BOteler, referred to the
claims COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Dunnngton, from the police committe re-
ported bill appointing an Inspector Of gas and
gas metres laid on the table, and ordered to be
MIR. Fisher, on leave, introduced bill TO refund
10 James Il. Ferry certain money enormously paid
10 the operation read a third time and passed
bill from the lower Board In relation to eat
my houses In the markets Of the city, referred
TO police committee.
Also, bill from the lower Board making appro-
ri "
ernment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850
with an amendment striking out the amsndme nj
by the Board of Aldermen authorizing the publj-
eSton OF the laws and advertisements in each Of
the dally papers OF the city.
Mr. Ihos. Miller moved that the Board recede
from their amendment, leaving the matter dis
cletiondry win the Mayor, as usual in the gen.
eTal appropriation bill.
On this motion Mr.. Clark called the ayes and
noes; which were ordered, and resulted in the
Board receding from its amendment-ayes 3,
noes 4.
Also, bill making appropriation for grading
Connecticut avenue, New Hampshire avenue
aho and reefs north, at their several inter
sections with Twentieth street west; which was
referred TO Improvements committee
Also, substitute for bill to authorize the e,-
tabllshment OF Corporation hay scales aud the
appointment Of aweigher and Inspector of hay
straw and fodder, and to regulate the weight ~
the same; referred to police committee
Also, bill to set the curbstones and pave the
fOotway on street north, between Fourth street
west and North Capitol street in front ~ .onarss
committee.
Also a bill for making Gag footwsys in the
second Ward; same reference
Also, Dill for laying Tag footway across
Thirteenth street, at the Intersection Of New
York avenue and North II street; same reference.
Also, bill to repair the gutter extending from
the southwest corner OF Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue to Ohio avenue; referred 10
The drainage committee
Also, a Oil making an appropriation for the
removal Of sand bars from the Washinuton
Canal; read third time and passed
On motion OF Mr.. Donoho. bill was taken
from the Secretary's table for the relief of James
Towlesi which was discussed and finally passed
And the Board adjourned
# COfRDtOa COsHetI.-The communication of the
Secretary Of the Board Of Trustees Of Public
Schools was referred to public schools committee
Mr. Parker presented the petition Of citizens of
the First Ward; referred to improvements COM
mttee.
MI Mohun presented the petition Of Ellen
fiIgerald referred to claims committee.
Mr.. Jones, from ways and means committee
reported the bill making appropriations for the
general expenses Of the Corporation for the wear
ments.
Inc amendments were concurred In, except
tnat aPPropriating sitO for publishing the laws
an all the city papers.
Mr.. Wallace offered q substitute authorizing
Tue publication in the Union and National Intel
ltgencer.
The Chair decided the substitute not In order
Mr.. Wallace appealed from the decision; and