Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-23

Boa-d met last nigh at the usual hour, the Pres
ident wv. Dove, Esq } in the Chair.
Accommodation was received from the Mayor
announcing bis having sig ned certain acts.
Mr. Brown presented the petition Of John Con-
molly PRAYING that more than six dollars may be
allowed for 6urying the outdoor poor who die Of
small pox referred to health committee
Also, another petition from same, asking addl-
tional compensation for burying hilley Lemons;
referred to claims committee.
Mr.. ThOs. Miller, from improvements COM
miuee, reported bill for the relief OF Thos w.
Burch passed
Mr. Dunungton, on leave, introduced a bill
age on street south, between New Jersey ave-
nue. and First street east; passed.
MI. Brown, from claims committee, reported
adversely on the petition of Humphreys juene-
mann, asking to be discharged Also, adversely
on the petition Of Daniel Collins, making the
same request; agreed to.
Also, adversely on the petition OF Thomas G
Ford from the lower board, asking appro-
pTlation to paw for oil furnished the Northern
Liberties Fire Company; laid on the table.
MT Pearson, from the same committee, re-
ported bill from the lower board for the relief
Of Elizabeth Ferguson, with an amendment;
which was agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr.. fisher, from the fire department commit
Tee, to whom was referred the petition of VIM
M. Ives, asking payment for repairs done on the
NOIthern Liberties fre engine, reported the same
back, asking To be discharged; agreed to-
Mr. Fisher moved to take up Joint r,solution
giving permission to the Metropolitan Mechanics,
Institute 70 erect an exhibition building in the
"rstcah PORTION Oh JuUlcldrY Square. agreed
The resolution was read for information and.
viso: r.
PToridsd, The consent of the President of the
United States he first obtained
After some further amendments, the resolution
was p1ssed-ayes 5, noes 2
Va motion OF MIR. Thomas Miller. the nomI-
nation Of Sylvester F. Gates a, Clerk of the Fast
err Market, vice Michael Conner resigned, was
taken up for consideration.
And, ON motion, the nomination was confirmed
l. A inf . ;oip
resolution authorizing the Mayor 10 distribute
en- Thanksgiving morning, two thousand loaves
Oh bread and one thousand pounds Of beef to the
poor OF Washing ton; which was laid on the t.bis
MI lsler introduced a bill explanatory 10 the
Hh section Of the act regulating auctions in the
city OF Washington referred to police couu,ittrp
joint resolution from the lower Board author
Izlns legal proceedings to be Instituted az ainst
John NJ McCalla, late City Collector was taken
finance committee.
And the Board adjourned.
Common CoEneiI.-The President being ab-
sent the Vice President (Mr Tree) took the chat.
Inc Mayors message, with the report Of the
Inspector Of IRE apparatus, was referred 10 fire
department committee
M. Mohun presented The petition OF Agnes
Ragani referred TO claims committed
Mr. Wallace asked leave to present a Joint res
olusl0n FOR the distribution Of bread TO the poor
on Thanksgiving day. f
Mr. Orme objected
MI. wallace moved to suspend the ruIes. Lost
yeas ii nays S-not three -fourths
Jul, zones from ways and means committee
reported joint resolution AUTHORIZING a suit
against the suTeties of J. NJ. MeCal!a lar. Col
rector 20 recover the sum OF 50 44S IA the amount
IePoleo Que oY the committee to examine the
accounts OF the late Collector; laid over tempo-
rarilY, by consent.
MI TuIton, from the improvements commit
Zee, reported bill for relief Of VIM Linkins and
MoAley ,asslgnoTs of Alfred Collins; passed
MI Powell, from the claims cymnittse re-
postso adversely on the petitions Of Thos Moore
ana jeremiah kinnifey. The committee was dis
charged from the further consideration
Also, reported bill for relief OF Patrick Bsrrv.
providing FOR the remission of one OF two fines
imposed upon him by Justice McKenna
MI BOhrer moved to amend by RENTING hath
nnes upon payment Of the costs lost-yeas g.
nays 10 The bill, as reported, was adopted
Also, Dill Tor relief Of Jno M Lloyd passed
ne report OF the ways and means COMMITTEES
on tne sClt or Jho- NJ McCalla was taken up
MI Lloyd moved to amend by striking out
me sIIenss Of jno NJ. McCslla'' and insert,
" Jno. NJ McCalla, late city collector. aad his
suIeties;" accepted.
Mr.: Lloyd moved to attach preamble explaoa.
tory OF the action Of the Council in passing ths
joint resolution; Iost-yeas 4, NAYS Is
MI W ltson offered preamble differently ex-
Pesssd, Tor the same purpose; lost-yeas 4, nays
II And the re FORT was adopted
Mr.. Csstleman moved to suspend the rples %
take up Mr. Wallace's resolution in relation 10
the distribution Of bread and meat to the Door on
i,hantsgWing day lOst-yeas IL, nays :; not
Ar MuliOy, fem the police committee, re-
ported adversely on the Aldermen's bill in fela-
lion TO the weighing Of hay, &c and recon-.
Inended this Board Ia insist uson the hill ~ Gad
passed, ana ask a committee Of Conference: the
5spot was accepted, and Messrs. Mulloy and
IstlSndn appointed on the part of this Hoard
MI BOhTer, from the schools COMMITTEE Is
p o1iII q olii making an appropriation for the
Mr.. Jones moved to postpone until next Mon.
Day; lost '' ''eA' ''O"'
Mr. Jones moved to lay it on tie table; lost
The Dtsvioux ouss,fo,
MI Orme moved TO adjourn
order. '"O'i0n Wal not IN
Mr.. Jones appealed from the decision. and the
CE3lr was sustsint d-yeas IL, nays7
ar Wallace moved to reconsider the vote inst
tHken and TO lay that motion on the table; passed
Aad the bill was passed
MI Parker, from the fre department commit
Tee reported bill for the relief OF the Columbia
On motion Of Mr.. Powell, the bill was recon-
mlttsd 10 obtain the accom- anYing papers.
Mr a4laee introduced a bill to prevent the
carrying OF arms on the Sabbath: referred ~
police committee.
Mr.. MuilOY moved to adjourn; csrried-yeas
IL, nays D. 49,
AHd the Board adjourned.
The PREsiDENT's MoUSrEDGUARp., Ball
IL has seldom fallen 20 our lot TO be present Al q
more delightful entertainment than that given To
thsH Elends on last night by the President,
Mounted Guards at Odd Fellows Hall. Not
withstandins the inaHSpicious condition OF the
weather, host Of owners of black ewes and Ma
LADIES' smallest, with their faces clad in .nch
bedhlhg smiles as only the announcement that
tEe "0Gaids were about to give ball, and that
E>Puta = band was to be pEsser.. could pro,lnce
were theIe, decked In their gay st; and although
tue nail was not crowded with dancers vet the
com panY present was sufficiently numerous, and
ths rain was rather looked upon as u providential
lhterPOsiuOn in behalf Of criuoIins by the fair
Chts present, who knew how properly to value
tLeiT due tGtcBt VI enc umferenee The tIliusfds
too had turned out To Il man, ard, In their hand
soinr uniforms and gay squ ipmrnts looked suti-
ciehtIS AIiiIhg aad IN the matter OF furnishing
pleasure 10 their friends showed themselves on,
this, a. they have on al other occasions more
than successful. Among the lockers on Al this
festive scene we noticed Mayor Berret
Tue ball opened by the Performance of The
fiesideEts Mounted Guard Grand March by the
band after which, sets were rapidly formed,
and ali entered with true lest nan hs f.x,Ii,I.,