The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-18

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hdel Association, but feel satisfied that IL is not
known that there is at present. la FUN operation within
the limits of tins corporation, dulyconstuted branch Of
that emnenty republican institution It's meetings are
held every Sunday evening the corner of Tenth street
and h. and the audience Sunday night last though
composed mostly OF young men, numbered about one hun
dred and fifty Five or six aies from the front row Of
chAra, also their countenanee 20 the proceedings
Promptly, at o'clock. the president commanded the
attention OF thismotley sembage by mapping The table
plaeed before him. and announced the meeting opened
and ready 10 hear from any member present The
tary IN very rambling, and at the same time knowing
style, related his adventure with the Young Mems
Christian Association boastng that he had informed that
solid body of Christians that they beheld in him more
rabd inhdel than Paine yolaire or volney, and that
none Of them could prove that God was ever inercfu
although that had been the subject Of the lecture which
he had listened The most striking part Of this gentle
man harangue and its -enunciation was followed by
silence profound as the gravel the declaration that
the Christians eod could not hurt him, and he was
not afraid of them But this was only the introductory
part of the exercises. dl'a5 ~ iaF
The president stated the business order TO be the
consideration of the proposition Dd there exist
such man as Jesus Christ Of Nazareth (which had
been discussed for several evenings without arriving
satisfactory conclusion Indeed we are afraid il never
inasmuch as IL viii go hard with them If they permit the
Christians TO vote No person seeming disposed TO take
up the gauntlet deantly thrown down. the president
with compliment air, said that unless Christian 1--WE
thought 1t very queer place TO look for respectable
member Of the community should speak, the question
would be considered as settled in the negative most
plausible Of getting rid of a knotty question,
and which might work desirable reform in legislation
If adopted in the proper quarter. At last however
minister ventured upon argument, but, before pro-
ceeding at any length, he called to order with
warmth, by the president who insisted that the gentle
mans remarks had nothing to do with the subject and
very unpleasant occurred which terminated by
the pugliso denomination the part of a gentleman
q of perhaps twenty in behalf of the insulted clergy
man, and the most unmistakabe applause the part of
the audience
The secretary must admit acted squarcly in forcing
motion through that all parties be allowed speak in
their way and without interruption OF course the
debate became general and with the exception of
disorder occsioned by alarm of fire. which carried
away large portion of the asscmblage passed off quietly
enough There is other feature which not es
cape notice. and that is the fact that speeches read by
this class of debaters as well as by Others.
CRY Couxcns. -Board Of Aldermen "A communication
received from the Mayor enclosing bids furnishing
site for market in the Seventh ward
Ako another communication, enclosing the report of
the tax clerk showing the gross amount OF taxes received
during the past year to have been hundred and
teen thousand nine hundred and sxtyfour dollars and
seventy cents. e#at y.
Mr. Smith, from the police committee reported bill
making appropriation to build ckup house in the
Seventh ward; which passed. ~ eG II 5sas
bill to exempt from taxation certain lots held in
trust for ST. yncents and the Washington Orphan Asy
iuins was taken up and passed. "
Mr.. BRows, from the claims committee reported bill
for the relief OF John Van Siver which was passed
bill from the lower board for the relief of Foster
Henshaw was taken up and passed. .
Several bills from the Board of Common Council were
appropriately referred. .a.
After which, the board adjourned.
Board Of Common C5anacl Communications were re-
ceived from the Mayor announcing that lac had signed
sund bills and transmitting the report of the inspector
Mr.. JoNks, from the committee of ways and means
reported bill for the relief of the poor with an amend
ment which wns passed--yeas rs, nays s. a5E
Also, bill for the relief Of the which was
passed. Ms NJ " 4. 1895 Il.
Also, bill making appropriation for printing and
binding during the current fiscal year which passed
Mr.. PowELL from the Claims Committee, reported a
bill for the relief of Hugh Hughes passed 80
Also, bill for the relief of Samuel Levi which was
passed.
Also bill for the relief of John w Martin passed
bill from the Board of Aldermen, entitled An act
to amend act in relation to hackney carriages was
taken up and after protractcd discussion referred
to the Committee on Police.
Mr. Mouus offered joint resolution authorizing the
city collector TO invite proposals from the several daily
papers of the city for the publication of the corporation
lists, and to give the contract to the paper bidding
lowest therefor t fa'asa
Mr. JONES moved to refer the resolution to the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means
Mr.. WALLACE hoped Il would be put upon lis passage
inasmuch delay would tend TO defeat the object of the
resolution. SEQ HE
After some debate the question being taken upon Che
motion to refer, was agreed toyess H. nays 10 las