Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-14
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OEoR6ET0wN, May H. lS5s. |
The trial Of Hilleary IIutchins, now progressing
before the Criminal Court is the fruitful of
ordinary amount of small talk among many in
our city, and party (political lines to be az
clearly defined I'm regard TO what ought to be the
result they could well be in regard to some inn
portant municipal election.
The Rev DIR. Sampson, president of Columbia |
College, will preach in the Methods; Protestant |
Church on Sunday afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
The canal propeller James l.. Cathcart has been |
purchased 10y Mr.. Curtis, of city, for 81, 40
She is being repaired and fitted up for freight
ing grain, &c, either Oh the canal or river.
Our fcllOw-citiZens, Messrs. Samuel Crnpley
and James Thee ker have cut out their s.ines and
| returned home from their fishing landings The
season with them, well as all Others we believe,
has been very unproft1blc one.
| We take great pleasure in calling public atten-
ton to the advertisement of our industrious young
| friends, Dawson Il Riley, painters. The sign
over their own door, No. IS Bridge street. and
street, is the best evidence the public could ask OF
| III ir ability as polished practical painters.
| We understand that the owners Of most Of the
property In Foxhal's row, on Bridge street, intend
| following the good example set them by Dr. Z. H.
| Cragin, and remodel and mOderniZe them. When
this is done, it will be decidedly the most hand
| some and desirable block OF buildings, either as a
place OF business private residence. in city.
The one at the corner of this block, advertised by
Dr. for rent, has been so completely metamor-
PHI sed that every vestge (interna) Of Its former
antquated appearance has disappeared. IL is now
real palace, both in point Of arrangement for
comfort and convenience, and neatness Of finish.
! In the Council, last night, Mr. Hyde presented
tue account for printing 100 copies OF the water
| BILL S2l; referred to claims committee.
Mr.. Dunlop presented the petition Of John Da
wilson asking to have refunded to him certain
taxes paid upon horse and cart not owned by him.
/ referred
| The committee on grievances were discbarged
from the further consideration of the petition of
Thomas Conrad and instructed to bring in bill re-
leasing Mr. Conrad fiOm the payment OF the fine.
, Inc committee on grievances we're discharged
from the further consideration of the petitions of
Patrick Cassidy and Michael Rupel
Mr.. Marbury reported from the committee on
streets an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
Montgomery and Olive. Wash ng ton and Stod-
. d1rd, and Frederick ard Second streets
MIR. Lazenby reported from the claims commit
tee resolution in favor of enry Reaver (SaiD for
services rendered as police magistrate in the month
, of April.
The water committee were discharged from the
further consideration of the resolution authorizing
street.
The claims committee Were discharged from
the further consideration Of certain claims against
the Corporation referred to them and the Claims
Were referred to the Recorder
The resolution in relation TO the standing com.
mittees OF the Board was taken up and rejected
A message was received from the Aldermen
stating that they had passed Council ordinance
providing for the repair OF part Of West street
Also one proposing Joint convention for the pur.
pose OF elccting water board and police officer
Ihe council concurred in the message of the
Aldermen by yeas :, nays 3; and Messrs King
ma Shoemaker were appointed to conduct the
Aldermen to the chamber of the Council
I The Joint convention was then Organized by
Recorder Ould taking the chair, and Mr.. Laird
acting secretary.
| Mr.. Marburv moved that the convention pro.
coed to the election of the water board first lost
Mr. Stake moved that the convention adjourn;
which was afterwards Withdrawn
: quite number of applications were then re-.
the vacant a Ia of
lhe' Invention then proceeded To ballot. (Messrs
Md%ruder and King tcllers) when Is votes Were
cast-Mr. w. B. ponroy received IL, and Mr. r.
> Chick 3. MIR. PomrOy was therefore restored IL
tie Office.
The Convention then proceeded to the election
81 The water board. which resulted in the choice
OF lanes A. Magruder, Esq. of the Aldermen
ana John L. Bangs. Esq Of the Council
The joint convention then adjourned and the
Aldermen repaired to their own chamber
The resolution appropratng SIS for the benefit
derIncn.
\ message was received from the Aldermen
stating that they had passed a substitute. for the
Council bill in favor of ~ CalIan, clerk of I'm,
Levy Court, and Treasurer Of the Orphans Court
In which they asked the concurrence of the Coun
%rf TSRafsa at e ws the to the Board O.
| Adjourn II be IL meet again next Monday even.
ing, ana every evening thereafter until all laws n
regard to the distribution of water be perfected
passed and concurred in by the Aldermen
RESOLUTION authorizing the Recorder to brinp
suit on certain not s WIS passed
ne ordinance allowing certain parties 10 lay a
water main up High street taken up
| Mr.. Tenncy offered an amendment repealInq
that part which allows the work Ia he extendrd
north Of Gay street; which was adopted-yeas :,
NAYS 3. '
fcsOlutlon appointing joint committee on gas.
dhu t"pdiln" an ordinance passed in regard Ia lin.
Latter IN November, 1856, and authorizing said
conini'tee' When appointed to enter into contract
win The Gas Company for lighting the streets. at
NOR e.. -.
E.kth up and, pending ITS consideration bytL
boards adjourned until Monday next