Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

The bill was subjected to some slight verbal
amendments, which, in considering, gave rise
TO no discussion, and II was passed
Mr. Brown, from the committee on drainage
and sewerage, reported a bill lsvying a tar on
property In square equal to the cost and en-
penses OF changing the location Of the sewer in
said square; passed.
Mr. Brown, on leave, called up bill from the
table for the relief Of John J. McCullom: and
the bill was taken up and passed.
various bills from the lower board were re.
ceiVed md appropriately refei red
And the Board adjourned
Commer CoEne1.-After the reading of the
Journal was begun, and its continuance dis
Pensed with, the petitions Of James Read. w
n. Parker, David Fowls, Patrick Daley, A
Black, Jas I. Lloyd, Patrick Ryon and Jesse
Anderson, were presented and referred.
mr LLOYD, from ways and means committee.
reported that in compliance with Instructions
they had inquired of the authorities of the town
Oh Wakeneld, England, if any responsive adj
aress or books had ever been received by them
nun tne CITY OF w ashington. To which inquiry
ne nad received reply that the town of Wake
neld had received nothing of the sort (Mr
Lloyd here read two letters, one from Geo VIM.
harrison, Alderman, and Jas. w hitham. Town
,h OF the town OF Wakefield, in relation to
the subject Mr.. Lloyd moved that the letters
De printed with the proceedings.
MT. POWELL moved TO recommit to the commit
zee, with Instructions to inquire IL the books
Mr.. Lloyd offered a resolution instru cling the
ways and means committee to inquire what had
become OF the address and books, for which $50
was Appropriated by this Corporation
On motion of Mr.. Powell the subject was post
poned till Monday next
Mr. Tu5toD, from improvements committee
reported Dill Tor relief of + f.. Barnes passed
Also, the Aldermen's bill maklnp snnroDri
dtIoh LOT gravel walk in the seventh W ard;
passed. '
passed.
M Jones, from WAYS and means commi,,es
reported bill authorizing the payment for con-
SuuctinS sewer in the Fourth w ard; passed
MI Orine moved TO suspend the rules TO take
up tne hackney carriage bill; lost.
a., joint resolution OF the Aldermen in relation
70 Ilg hting the city with gas, was adopted and
Mts>IS. Iurton and Lloyd appointed the com.
mittee 10 confer with that of The Aldermen
i, JoiIl resolution making application to the
PRESIDENT OF the United States for the improve .
ment OF certain avenues of the CITY was sdonted
Aldermen's bill making an approximation for
9ra,ng the water from certain springs in the
nun w ard, was passed.
bill to correct an alleged Assessment 70, an
alley In square 102, and providing for new asses
nFht, was referred TO d select committee consist
in: CT Messis Castleman, w alldce and Bohrer
o',l 10 paw dshceEcy for grading and grav-
ehhg north street from New Jersey aven1e IN
north capitol street, with an amendment from
ine Aldermen substituting Third street for New
'eIsey avenue, came up, and the amendment
A joint resolution naming certain streets of the
cHI, win an amendment substituting place.
tof street" making the designations 20 Jackson
IIdcs ana Madison place, - instead Of "street -
WIS taken up ana the amendment concurred in
The amendment to a bill explanatory of ihs
act CT December 80, 1855, to rel ulate markets,
WIS not ccncurred in.
Inc petitions of Daniel Almon and pat,i,L
sullivan were referred
MI. BObrcr offered joint resolution instruct
InS inc committee befoie Congress to grant per-
mission TO the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
SCOInPdnY 10 run branch through this city to
Ioln southern connection, was referred and or
deTed To be printed.
Mr. Russell introduced a bill TO repair the
eastern market referred to police committee
Mr. Mohun Offered a resolution Teouestinr tho
surveyor TO establish the grade of alleys In SQUARE
So5 and record the same; adopted.
The Board then adjourned
THE BIBLE CLASS On Saturday Mig bit the main
hall of the Young Mems Christian Association
was thrown open and illuminated for the use of
the Bible class, the library room proving too
small for the weekly issemblape.
Dr. samson being absent, from IpdispoSItiop
heV. Dr. Butler, of Trinity Church, occupied
me lecturer'S chair, and in a familiar and
Ject Of natural religion After th,. lec.nrs H..
DOCTOR inquired II any wished furt her rr pisn,
uoa OF any matter TO which ne had referred
All appeared TO be satisfied, but a young man
lions foreign TO the subject, rose and asked the
borrowing: "How can an immutable God I've
AFFECTED by PRAYER 30 SO we understood him bnt
perhaps we are wrong; for when asked by the
IecIuIei 10 explain his question, he appeared to
understand himself as little as any one around.
ont, ne Was answered, and he seemed satisfied
until he was asked if he had any other oue,
CSri,,isn t lISn again upon audible about the
slst upon defining it for the Christians rather
than to take their defnition This course NJ
procedure began TO disgust the com pany-a DOR
ton, because Of the ignorance dIspiav,d bv tbs
young man, and others because he was byy his
vain ulSpuihtion" casting obstacles in the way
OF tnoSe VINO went there to be scholars not
teachers or controversialists-and,in a mild wsy
a protest was entered by friend of the class ~
SA'1HsoNIAN LEcTUREs.-The first lecture of
course on Chemistry by Prof. j. p. Cook. of
hdiVdId University, was delivered at the SIM tn
sohidh' last evening. The branch of the subject
t.eated cf was atmospheric air, oxygen, co,ubus
'iun &C. ne lecture was illustrated by numeT-
Gus, gus peautiIui and Instructive experiments Prof
LOOK mas The faculty of making even 80 drv a
SUBJECT Is the details of chemistry extremely in
'e'estlnS, aud this Introductory ell prt PROMISES
oOufse that our citizens should not fail 10 attend
tue. ue heAt lecture is announced for to morrow
0f,hinS ana the subject Is ozone, Tespiration &c
ffof henry announced that after this week on
the occasion OF a lecture, a colored Iipht wonld
~ P,aCco on tHc top Of the main tower Of the
~
Guy lie also minated that there would mon
amy not DE aiy postpOnsInents on account of the
weather, during this course, as So much TIM.
Lad already BEEN lost in that way He said that
Tue matter Of light on the tower had been sug-
EeSleu Ia one OF the city papers, but that IL had
PREVIOUSLY occurred TO the management, ana the
reason Il had not been before adopted wa, the
aihcuity OF getting the gas pipes extended 10 the
requisite height.
CoURroF CLAINs.--Judge Scarburgh deliy-
cred tho opinion Of the Count, refusing applica-
ton for new hearing in the case of Gibbons and
Kelly W. The United States.
Isaac SlnaiTs VS.. The United States This WAS
d report OF the Court heretofore made 10 Congress-
ana 1ecoullnitted by the Senate with an order tn
inquire and report II the government is liable for
the whole or any part OF the amount recovered
aSalns: the ship Ellen Brooks by Raphael Ofne
90 aud others in the United states district court
tor TIA" northern district of California judge
Scarourgh delivered the opinion of the Court that
the government was not liable. Adjourned
Tbs ARLINGTON CLUES cotilIon party came
eli las. evening at Harmony Hall, where happy
company, indeed, enjoyed themselves, as the
young men and ladies of our city who take part
IN Club balls have within the last three or four
come enioV themSplvex in tbc o..o,..