Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13
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Also. communication from the Mayor nomi-
mating James C. Hall. NJ. D., and John F. Ennis
ESQ., as commissioners to perntend the erection
Of the new Centre Markethouse; referred to police
committee.
Also. one transmitting two communications
one from f.. p ID. Myers and the other from Chas
+. Thomas, Esq in relation to new invention
for tapping the water mains; referred.
The Chair also laid before the board commu-
nication from the Sons OF Malta, inviting the
members of the board to particip pate in a grand
tournament, to be given by them at Arlington
springs, on Thursday next; which was unani-
mOusly accepted.
The petitions Of G w Stewart, for cont nuins
sewer from street north to st. north; Of ". b
Larner and Others, asking for Il water main to be
laid in | street, between Ninth and Tenth streets
west; Of C. p Wennall and Others, asking for the
opening Of Ninth street west from Rhode Island
avenue to boundary street; of James Spaldng. for
remission Of a fine; and Of John p lnCle for a
water main to be laid the east side Of New Jer-
sey avenue, from st. south to ST. south, were
received and duly referred
BILLS REPORTED AND PASSED
A bill prOyid ng FOR the purchase Of a town
clock and fire alarm bell to be placed on the top
OF the proposed new Central guard house; a bin
for relief OF the Anacostia fire COMPANY: bill for
relief Of Geo. II d. White; bib to law water
main on the north side Of Pennsylvania avenue
from Third street west to Fifteenth street west.
and from Seventeenth street west to Twenty-third
west bill TO lay water main on Sixth street
west from north street to north 6 street. bill TO
lay water main on the east side Of New Jersey
avenue, frsm b street south to street south; a
bill 10 lay the water main along Twentieth street
west from Pennsylvania avenue to c. street north;
bill to lay tine water main on street from Ninth
TO Tenth street west; bill authorizing the curb
stone To be set and the foot pavement laid on
Tenth street west, between and D streets north.
MISCELLANEOUS
On motion Of MIR. McNerhany, the rejected
petition Of w p Brown was taken from the files
and recOmmitted To the claims committee
Mr.. Moore reported bill from the lower board
authorizing an appropriation to remove from
streets and avenues ali loose cObble stones lost on
third reading.
On motion of Mr. Huntington, the police COM
mittee was discharged from further consideration
of the bill II repeal the fourth section Of the act
tO tax and protect theatrical exhibitions
GA motion Of Mr. McNerhany, the claims com
mittee was discharged from further consideration
OF the petition Of VIM Acken, and the same was
referred to the Improvements committee
Mr. Price introduced a resolution requesting
the Mayor to communicate with the Secretary OF
war Ia relation to the removal OF certain Obstruc-
tiOns. such an condemned blocks of marble etc .
from the streets On Capitol Hill; passed
Mr.. Pearson introduced u resolution requesti NJ
the City Surveyor 70 examine and report the
probable cost Of grading and grav.ling c street
south, between Four -and-a-half and Third streets
west; passed
Dir. Brown introduced resolution to take the
papers IN the case OF the claim Of J. r. Divine
and Mrs George Il. Jones from the table and ref,
them 70 the claims committee; passed
Mr. Moore introduced bill to improve II street
north, from Tenth to Thirteenth streets west; re-
ferred.
BILLS FROM The LOWER BOARD
Several bills Were received and duly referred
one To improve NJ street north at its Intersection
with Boundary street, and Boundary street tc
Eighth street east, in front of the Deaf and Dumt
As;luin. This bill had passed the Board of Alder
men, and the Common Council with an amend
meat, which said amendment the Board of Al
derWen had nOn-concurred in, and had been re
tGEEed 10 the Common Council, who had insisted
Oh their amendment; and on motion, the BOARD
now eoncurred in the said amendment, and Ia,
bin YVES passed.
Mr.. Ma2ruder int oduced a resolution request
ing the Mayor to ascertain the probable cost u
repairing the roof Of the west wing of the Cit,
Hall and fitting up certain rooms therein, which
was passed.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Pearson stated that be foBnd that Mr. Jas
7 Divine, Il Commissioner in the Northern Mar
ket had taken as personal thing what he haC
SAID Ia his minority report Of the committee t.
investigate charges against the Official conduct
The officers Of said market. The speaker dis
Claimed any Intention 90 inpugn or question NJ r
DiyiRes personal conduct in relation to that mat
ter What he had said and done had been il
relation To hisotAcial action, and had no personal
reference whatever.
Mr.. Brown desired to know IL there had beer
any charge against Mr.. Divine.
MIR. Pearson said: - No, sir, no personal Charge
was only against his action As a COmmis ioner
Of the Market"
Messrs. Moore and McSerhany. AZ members OF
the special committee referred TO- stated that MIR
Divine had not testified in his own defence before
the committee; he had been present at It's sitting
and was questioned in reference to what disposi
ton had been made Of certain funds
MIR. Pearson said he did not desire to be misun-
asa Commissioner, in connection with the other
officers OF the market, but he disclaimed any sep
arate or PERSONAL action or expression against him
On motion, the Board adjourned.
DThe Common Council proceedings are un-
avoidably crowded out to-day.
An IMPORTANT IMPROyExHxr-Almost ANY
hour OF the day group Of people may be seen
Inspecting the very ingenious and perfect manner
in which the basement (side ard 'front.' Of the
new Perry Building sighted without admitting
water or dust. This is effected by an inyentio6
for the first time introduced in this city viz
Hyaus Protected Lead Band Illuminating Tiles
manufactured by Messrs. Hyatt& Brown. 5 w orth
street, New York. IL consists Of small balls OF
glass SET IN lead. and the lead and glass dri ven
into sockets in plates Of cast iron so as to De per-
1ecty water-tght. Each glass ball or lens is pro-
tected from fracture by knobs Of iron cast ON the
Plate, and We understand will bear almost any
wei ht. even that Of loaded team On descend
lag To the basement. the visitor Is struck by the
Immense Hood Of lsht admitted by this method
Here was a basement about Is feet outside of the
building. extending along the front and one
whole side Of the building, that there is absO-
lutciy more room in the basement OKtsi9s than
ms'ds the building, covered " th arched brick
Work resting on iron beams, and light as day
We advise our readers 10 examine it,
PREMIUMS TO WAsHISGroSIAN The fine
display Of agricultural implements made by MI.
J. r Bartholow Of this city, to the Rockville fair
attract d great attention, and elected merited
testimonial. He has been presented with hand
anne! chased silver cup by the farmers OF Mont
COsO~ry county. with the following inscr ption.
10 J. A. BarthOlOw, from the farmers OF
Montgomery county, Md slight token of
fheir apprrr iation Of his labOrs ia INTRODUCED
PORTRAIT Agricultural Improvements"
Ar. u also received the nrst premium Of W for
iAe backryr Reaper and Mower, - tue irst
tfen ani Tor the best s,raw-cutter - the firsi
premium Tor cultivator, IS as the first premium
I'f hO"ef- aud $40 for the largest display Of
al liam taFt