Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-19
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Accommodation was received from the Mayor.
stating that be had signed bill appointing dele
gates to the Quarantine and sanitary Convention At
New York; from WIN. Forsyth. city surveyor e.
tmatng the cost Of repairing the alleys i'm 50 uare
or reservation 10 at SIS; from Capt. NJ G. Meigs,
presenting the Board of Aldermen a copy Of the
map OF the Washington Aqu.d duct, which was ac-
cePted, and the Secretary ordered to return the
thanks Of the Board
The committee on claims was discharged from
the consideration of the petitions of VIM. Rupp,
Francis Quigley, Timothy Gleason, VIM. Ellis
and Eugene O'COnner
The following bills We're passed
Dill providing for the warming of the Wash
ington Asylum by steam; bill for the relief of the
Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company: bill for
opening new alley in reservation A; bill for the
relief OF David Bell bill for the relief of James
Spalding; bill for the relief of John Allen; bill
from the lower board for the relief of E. Loefier;
bill Tor the relief Of WIN. M Ives, of Baltimore
Dill from the lower board for the relief Of Jas
1. LLOYD was adversely reported from the commit
A bill regulating the distribution of the Poto-
mac water throughout the city Of Washington was
reported from the committee on drainage, sewer
age, ana distribution of water and 2OO copies or
dered to be printed The bill contains thirty
foolscap pages.
A resolution was passed, that when the board
adjourn, it be to meet on Wednesday at a O'Clock
p. m; it being understood that the Potomac water
dill would be taken up
A bill appropriating 1920 for the purpose Of fit
ting up the lower story of the Northern Liberties
engine house for the use of public schools, was
passed.
A bill from the lower board. authorizing the
purchase OF parcel of ground for a market in the
seventh ward, was referred to the committee on
police.
The following bills from the lower Board were
referred to improvements committee:
bill authorizing the curbstone to be set and
the footWay paved on the east front of squares IL
and ~; bill for the trimming and graveling of
Missouri avenue; bill to increase the width Of the
footway in front of reservation 4; a joint rcsolu-
ton from the lower Board in relation to the re-
moval of the sheds. houses &c on the line of
Seventh street, between Pennsylvania avenue and
the canal
The bill providing for the erection of a new
was taken up and passed.
Adjourned, to meet on "Wednesday next, at 4
O'Clock, p. IN.
Common COrneH-The report of the inspector Of
fire apparatus was referred
A communication from Capt NJ C. MeiJs was
received, with the present of map of the Wash
ington Aqneduct, which was accepted with the
thanks of the Council
Petitions from property holders in Square $780,
and from b Ward and others, were received
and referred.
Mr.. Orme, from the drainage committee, re-
ported the Alderman's bill to place cisterns and
pumps at certain points in the Second Ward with
an amendment; which was adopted and the bill
passed.
Mr. Lloyd. from the police committee. reported
Dlll Authorizing the erection OF a market tue
Seventh Ward. as d substitute for the Alderman's
bill for the purchase Of site passed
This bill contemplates the erection Of market
plan Of the west market; fixes the location at
the intersection OF d street and Virginia avenue,
ana appropflates - 700
Mr.. Tree offered resolution authorizing the
surveyor 10 establish the grade OF all alley in
Square 5l3; passed
resolution requesting the surveyor TO establish
the grade OF an alley ia Square SIS. was adopted
Mr.. Mulloy, from the police committee, report
ed joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to offer
Il reward for incendiares; passed
Also, Aldermens bill making an appropriation
for altering certain rooms in the basement of the
City Hall for guard rooms, with the recommenda-
ton that II do not pass recOnmitted.
Mr.. Mulloy also reported bill amendatOry and
explanatory of certain acts providing for lighting
the city with gas postponed.
Mr.. Orme, from improvements committee, re-
ported bin to take up and relay the gutter on the
south side Of street north. between Tenth and
Eleventh streets; passed.
Also. a bill for like Improvement on T. street
between Ninth and Tenth; passed
Mr.. Palmer offered a resolution proyidinp that
when this board adjourn. it be till Thursday next
at seven o'clock p. IN, TO consider the subject of
speedy dist ibnton of the Potomac water and
continue the sessions daily until il Is disposed of
rejected-yeas a. nays 6; not three-fourths
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a bill reviving a portion
of act for improving Thirteenth street: referred
Also resolution instructing the police COM
mittee to establish market for the sale of horses
in some central locality; referred
The Aldermen bill To supply the Washington
Asylum with water and to protect il from lii ht-
ming, was taken up.
Mr. Bohrer moved TO strike out architect and
insert Mayor and Commissioners of the Asy-
lum as the superiItendents of the work; carried
MIR. Orme moved to refer to Improvements COM
mittee; lost
And the Board adjourned
NATIONAL MUSICAL CONVENTION This con-
ventiOn assembled at 10 o'clock this morning at
the Smithsonian Institute, and was called to order
by the President. Rev. DIR. Gurley. by whom an
appropriate prayer was delivered.
The following committees Were appointed in
pursuance to resolution to that effect:
Committee on Business-Nessrs Hunter New
man, Tucker Sheriff, and HOff.
On Music Daniel Magrudcr. and McGill
On Credentials-Chubb. Glenroy. and Dawson
On Books-Patterson. Morgan, Mckinney, Fill,
and Glenroy.
On motion. resolved. that the sessions of the
convention lie held daily. commencing at 10 a.
m. 3R and p. IN. continuing two hours at each
session
The president then Introduced Messrs Brad
bury and Perkins, conductors. and after a short
Introductory address by Mr.. Bradbury, the exer-
cises of the convention were entered upon.
THE DRUID O1-HoRN PLAYERS AND LITTLE
Jamie, whose novel concerts drew large audi
in this city, perform at Forrest Hail. George
town tonight. and at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
lard. tomorrow "wednesday night.
"HUMAN FRAUTY, OR PHYSIOLOGICAL RE
sEAKCHEs, should bs read by every body. IL treats
OF sefInfIcted diseases, and the results of early
ma practice, the causes that frequently IL al to
happy marriages, their relief and prevention, with
copious instructions as TO the sure method of dis
pelhng the misgivings that frequently take hold of
those about to enter into the marriage state. The
work is beautifully illustrated with coored enkra
calculations. Sold by DIR. Barrow, 1874 Bic cker ST.,
New York. Price Is cents. Sent free.
For sale IN this city by Ford i Bro, corner Penn.
avenue and 18th st. ap ls-iawiw
A. Il. C.-Asthma. bronchitis and Consumption
are cured by the great Indian remedy, Mrs. Gard
ner's Indian Balsam of f.ivcrwort and Hoarhound,
sold by all the druggists in America. General
Agents, Weeks Potter, No. l5i Washington ST.,
Boston. ap l4-Iw
WEDDING CAKES, very pretty and very cheap
Ice Cream and Water Ices, at l.5o per gallon, at
the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 18th and
streets. mar 22-lmf
PEYNIEs.-Those in want of Pennies, for change,
can always obtain them on application at the coun
ter of the Star Office. If
HOUSES ARE CLEARED OF VERMIN
And Gardens preserved from the ravages of in
sacts and worms, by Lyons Mag netIc Powders and
Pills
Farewell to sleep when bed bugs prey,
Or rats and mice tcOnfound them play.
Prof. Lyon found plant In the interior of Asia,
the powdered leaves of which Is certain death to
garden insects, ants, reaches, bugs heas, ticks,
maths, &c. A small amount Of this powder will