Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-04
As stated elsewhere in this report, the above bin

August, fSi2, the Auxiliary Guard was estabIisbeS
loh me protection OF public and private property
against ihcendiaIies, and for the enforcement Of
the police regulations Of the city of Wasbipgton ;,
subject to such rules and regulations as NAV he
presented by board, TO consist Of the Mayor of
ted stytos W, ,b the Attorney Of the Uni
attorney OF the Corporation of the said city of
Arlington, with the appreciation of the Pfesf-
dent Rt Of the United states:' therefore,
hesofred, &c, That the said board be and they
are hereby, respectfully requested to take such
action as In their judgment will cause the mem
oen OF the Auxiliary Guard to enforce the ordi-
nance Oh this Corporation for the suppression Of
gambling In the city Of Washington.
hsSo!rsd, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby,
requested to forward a copy of the preceding pre-
anoie and resolution to the members of the board.
The above resolution also passed unanimously.
Mr.. Donoho, from schools committee, to whom
was referred the nominations for trustees for the
public schools, reported the same back and rec
commended that the board proceed to ballot upon
them; ordered; and the board went into a ballot
which resulted as follows:
First District-w ID. Randolp h--ayes II. navs O:
Roger b Irohside-ayes III, nays 0; A. B. Slough
Second District-Jas. Lawrenson--ayes 2. navs
., blank ]; nj. III Miller-ayes H. nays O; Samuel
Cole. ayes 10. blank1 y ~
Third District-F. s. walsh-ayes o. navsO O: Jno
Nj. Broadhead-ayes III, NAYS o.; Thos Hutchin-
son-ayes II, nays0.
Fourth District-J. f. willett-ayes 10. navs O:
fred.k Whyte-ayes 9, nays D. 5. Y. AtI.ee-ayes
So the Chair declared all the nominations ron
frmed except those of A. b. Stoughton. las Law
Ienson ara ;. u AtLee, which Were declared to
On motion of Mr. Fisher, the vote nv which the
nomination Of Mr. Stougbton was rejected was
reconsidered, and the nomination laid ON the
table. ~ ""'' "0
Mr.. F. stated in explanation. that Mr. 8 had
informed him some time ago that be did not in
tend 10 allow his name to be used in connection
win the nominations on account of his business
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orcupy his time to the almost entire exclusion of
his duties as Trustee. Mr. F. had no doubt lint
that this intention Of Mr.. :. had been frustrated
inadyenently by his having neglected to inform
the Mayor OF his purpose; and ~ he an excel
lent gentleman, the SPEAKER did not desire to see
his rejection made public as though he had been
rejected Tor more obnoxious cause No doubt
nearly all Of the members who had voted apninst
his confirmation had done so knowing that Il was
his wish not to serve longer as Trustee and be-
cause OF his business during the past year having
occupied ms tme to the exclusion of his duties
| as one of the Trustees. -
MIscELLANEoUs
On motion by Mr. Brown, the finance commit
tee was discharged from further consideration of
the petition of John s. GalIaher, asking 10 be re-
leased from erroneous taxation
Mr.. Magruder introduced bin making an an
preparation for dredging the west channel Of the
Potomac river and for other purposes; which
sitter discussion, was referred to the finance com
mittee. And the Board adjourned -.
Common CouncH.-A commun: cation wa, re-
celvea rom the Mayor transmitting the annual
report Of the trustees of public schools This is
the fifteenth annual report Of this body. and from
IL II appears that the number of teachers now en-
Ploysd is forty-six, exclusive of four sub assist
az =, ne report recommends the establishment
f az least one normal class i'm school district
for the qualification of teachers from among the
more advanced pupils The number of pupils al
the commencement Of the year was 2,42s
A communication was also read from the Navor
stating that he had signed sundry bills and one
Transmitting statement IF the Water Repjstrar
c,Ecerning contipg expenses which " a, rt :
The following petitions were presented and an
propriatcly referred: BY Mr.. Abert-of Jno Pott,
and others, for the laying of water main on Sew
en 1aa street. 6y MI orme-of John Gordon for
relief; by Mr.. Mohun-of ]. c. REYNOLDS for res
tordtlon OF balance uneXpired license; by Mr. Cas-
sell-Of James Carter and Others for Changing
alley In square l65 into street. by the same-of
samuel humphrey and others. for grading First
street from NJ street south to the river; by Mr. Du
hamsI-of T.. NJ. COgen and T.. F. Queen for
Pe.IAssion to build steps beyond the legal limits
MIR. Duhamel offered Joint resolution permit
ting Messr. Began and Queen to extend their
porches beyond the building line; referred.
FROM the committee on ways and means, Mr.
Jones hes reported bill making an appropriation of
Si:OOO Tor printing and binding expenses; passed
From tue committee on improvements Mr. FUR
ION reported bill for grading and graveling Ninth
street; from \ to q streets north; passed.
Aldermen's bill for the relief respectively of IL
Ton Garrett and Samuel Payne; passed ~
The petitions respectively Of Patrick Seaman
and Peter o'Day, for the remission of fines, were
rejected. y =
Mr.. Mead reported adversely on bill from the
Board OF Aldermen authorizing the Mayor to pur-
chase site In the northern part Of the city for the
Northern Liberties market-house 49,
The same reported back the late communication
OF the Commissioners of the Northern Liberti 81
market to the Mayor, with a recommendation that
II be printed; so ordered.
A bill from the Board of Abdomen making an
propfiations for suitable accommodations for the
public schools in the Third district. was passed
Aldermen's bill for the relief Of c. Buckingham
and u > Gideon, for money advanced to the Per-
severance hre company, was postponed
Aldermens bill authorizing the purchase of
MYERS ThomPson's patent right FOR tapping
water mains, and for other purposes, was passed
Also, bill for the erection OF ire.pluys and n.y.
drants at certain points along the i2-inch mains
laid by the United states and for other purpos,s
Also, bills authorizing the laying Of water mains
on ST. west. from Connecticut avenue; on ID Ut
north, from Eighth to Tenth st. west and on II
st. north, from Sixth to Seventh st west.
Bill Tor laying water main on | ST. north, from
versely. -
Mr.. Mohun introduced bill appropratipp
for the pure base of lot aud the erection Of
a SC hoothouse In the Second District; referred
A bill for the relief Of George Memo was
referred. n
A bill making an Appropriation for the repair Of
the alley In square i52 was passed. D y
bill -aPpropriating S72 for driving piles for
the protection of vessels Oh tue east terminus Of
the Canal was referred. =
The following bills from the Board Of Aldermen
were passed: Bill to supply deficiency for grading
and graveling III street north; joint resolution al,
lowing Dan Rice to use part Of Judiciary Square
Tor his circus; bill making additional appropria-
ton OF S3OOU for the erection of the new central
guardhouse and for other purposes.
"A joint resolution authorizing the Mayor TO set
apart room in the City Hall for the use Of the
commissioners Of the new Centre Market was re-
ferred 10 the committee on police.
several other bills were rece we'd from the uppcr
board and appropriately referred. Adjourned
TARGET EXCURSION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
The National Guard, Capt. TAFT, paraded through
the principal streets yesterday afternoon, in fun
uniform and full numbers, on their way 10 the
Park, 10 partici pate In contest for a number of
handsome prizes at the target board. new fea-
lure of the company was the appearance in front of
pioneer In full dress I'M form, in the person of
Mr.. Gwln Harris, whose fine stalwart proportions
set on by his glittering new uniform, attracted
universal admiration. The equipments and drilI
OF the Guard were In equal good kee ping and the
company's ranks filed with some Of the best-look
ing young nen Of the Seventh Ward The res,,lt
Of the shooting was as follows LIST prize silver
cup, won by Private Wesley Burch; ID prlze a
gold medallion, won by Private George Clark: I'd
prize. Or east-Pin, won by Private William cam
mack; 9Th prize, gold pen and pencil, won by