Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-13
local NEWS.

NOUNCIL bUD0EI-l NC -scNcutu NOuuCii u
now fairly on It's business legs. The committees
have been all appointed, and some have reported
measures for consideration.
On Monday night, the Chair laid before the
Board Communication from the Water Purveyor
TO the Mayor from which il seems that applica-
tons to tap the mains have been made to him but
he is unable TO comply, having neither a proper
workman to do the work nor the tools required
and asks that provision be made. Ii was referred
20 the drainage committee.
Among other communications was one making
statement of the number and cost Of the police,
over the Mayors signature, from which il appears
that the cost To the Corporation Is S33 O4O CO. De
ducting the amount Of the policemens collections
Si, SCI 81, and IL leaves a total annual expense of
SIS. 1J2 b This statement Of the Mayor does not
present the case as fully desirable First-the
collections and deposites set down the day police
collections, comprise the results of the labors of
all the Auxiliary Guard aud of the twenty ad-
ditional police; and the monthly reports do not
make returns Of cases in that month, but col
lectiOns upon cases superseded six months be-
fore. As the which Were superseded the
last months Of Mag ruder's term would fall due
in the first six of Berret's, and being collected by
his officers they obtain the credit.
THE NEW CHARTER
The preamble and joint resolution In relation to
new City charter, which originated In the Al
dermen. met with no objection below, and was
passed instanter.
RELIEF BILL.
Mr. Powell from the claims committee, report
ed a bill for the relief Of VIM Birch, security
w
was a bill to relieve Mr. Birch from the payment
Of 4 fine which he superseded for Woodward,
who left the city and has not since returned. The
committee proposed to relieve Birch, but to hold
the judgment against Woodward, in case he
should return.
MIR Edmonston hoped this would never be
done; II Mr.. Birch superseded for this fellow he
ought to be made to stand up to 1t. MIR. T.. gave
Woodward a terrible character, and thought
Birch ought to he made to pay the bond in full
The bill was rejected; yeas :, nays l3.
THE WATER MAIN RESOLUTION.
Mr. Morgan, from the drainage committee, re-
ported joint resolution for laying a Water main
on Ninth street, from the Avenue To + street. with
an amend ment. Ii will be remembered that at
previous meeting. this resolution reported
originally Offered, authorizing the Mayor to con-
tract for the work.
Mr.. Powell objected; and the chairman, Mr..
Morgan, a new member, requested that the
luton be recOnmtted. The committee had taken
for granted that the resolution com piled with the
law; but finding ii did not, they asked its return
to them, which was agreed to- and last Monday
the committee reported with the amendment strf-
king out the Mayor and inserting Water Pur-
thereby aseRng the power Of swardPs
resolution as amended was passed without discus
sion.
THE CENTRE MARKET.
Mr.. Powell introduced bill to improve the
Centre Market, in which he proposes to appropri-
ate q, coo for putting roof on the old building
or building suitable connection OF the two sheds
across Eighth street, and to introduce Potomac
water into the market. II is designed that In the
Eighth street connection the stalls shall be fitted
for and rented to butchers. Mr.. p said that for
FIVE years he could say the question of new mar
ket had been raised annually. The plans and
schemes had been magnificent, much more so than
II would be In the power Of this city to execute
building comfortable and as profitable as may be.
The bill was referred to the police committee.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
This bill was taken up on Monday, it being the
special order. long discussion was expected
II did ~ he mn rho had
fortified themselves TO defend the bill found that
they had no necessity for their array Of points
Mr.. Edmonston moved to strike out the item of
Sl0O for the flour inspector.
The Chair ruled il out Of order. The only way
TO get rid Of the appropriation was to abolish the
MI Jones spoke of former attempts against this
officer, and thought the gentleman last year had
done the same thing.
Mr. Edmonston. No, it wasn't me. went
again the Inspector of salted provisions; and I'm
coming again when get a chance.
Mr. Jones. Well, IL you did not some else
did. If there is any objection to the office abolish
il al once.
When the item for the physician Of the asylum
and small pox hospitals was read Mr. Edmonston
remarked, There's another I'D like to get at"
MI Tones moved to strike out the appropriation
for Water Registrar and Purveyor.
Mr. EdmOnston No increase Of it, / hope.
Mr. Jones Well see TO that afterwards
the item was stricken out 1903.
After few questions and answers Of a similar
sort, the bill was read a third time and passed
Mr.. EDMoNsToN's MOVE.
Just before adjourning, Mr.. Edmonston offered
resolution insIucting the police committee u
inquire into the expedIency Of. abolishing the
Offices Of inspectors Of -four and sailed provisions
which was adopted. Mr.. r.. declares the Offices
useless, and the money wasted.
AS yet, bat few of the new members have made
their dS5Hf IN any business. but apparently they
are quietly posting themselves, while the old 'uns
are sPOuting; and, like Paddy's bird o. wisdom,
they say niyer word, but kape a diyil a
thiakiR'.'
The SCHOOL ExAxINArIoxs-'The female de-
PaTGnent Of the Second District School, Mrs. Ran
dOiPh, teacher, was examined yesterday afternoon,
IN the presence of a majority Of the School Trus-
tees and unusually large assemblage Of parents
and friends Of the pupils. Among those present.
and who took active interest in the exercises of
the afternoon, were Hon. Horatio King Mayor
Berret. Rev. DIR. samson, Mr. Leach, and others
Notwithstanding formal invitation had been
extended Oy the sub-board Of the second District
Ia the members Of the City Councils to be prese
N the examination, which had been formally ac-
cepted as far as the Board Of Aldermen was con-
cerned we regret 70 be able 20 record the presence
Of but one member Of that Board-Mr. McNer-
hany, of tue Sixth Ward. The examination was
held in the second story Of the building lately
occupied by the Northern Liberties Fire C ON
Pany. The room is kept neatly, is rather commo-
diOus and is well ventilated and altogether is SO
f.I we have observed, one of the best school,
rooms in the city. The pupils were dressed neatly,
aad their department throughout the entire after
ton conducted by Messrs. Price Ironside
and W alsh on the part Of the Trustees, and by
Mr.. Leach, and Mr.. J. e. Thompson, teacher Of
the male department Of the Fourth District School
well rs by their instructor. The exercises Were
opened by vocal music, in which they are In
structrd by Mr.. j. ii. Daniel. The opening
hymn, beginning ....r
Lord. we come before thee now,
At thy feet we humbly bow
having been sung in good time and tune, the
several classes called out and exercised thor
Ougly in reading spelling, dictation, geography,
grammar. mental arithmetic, Roman history and
familiar science, the examination being pleasantly
enliveRed by music from the pupils. The exam
inatiOn of the various classes Efficiently sat-
isfactory To elicit high expressions Of appreciation
from all present Particularly prompt were the
classes in history science, and the 1rst class in
reading and dictation. The specimens Of the pen
manship Of the pupils were creditable, and some
of them really beautiful. The compositions were
also Of high grade, and evinced in many cases
talent Of no mean order
Upon the close Of the examination the pupils
were addressed by Rev. DIR. Samson and the
Mayor, both speakers taking occasion TO compli-
ment the pupils ON their progress during the year
past, and the teacher for the evidences which had
han rfv an h.