Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-21
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Correspondence Of The Star.


GEoReErows, March II. 1859.
The following business was before our Councils
on Friday night
lnthe Council, message was received from the
Mayor calling attention 70 the claim Of John w.
Marriott FOE services rendered in attending 60 the
Preservation Of the Little Fails Bridge and asking
some action on the part Of the Councils in refer
ence thereto; referred to the committee streets
Also, one in relation 70 certain abuses alleged 90
exist In reference to the stands the outside Of
the market house and the fish stands by which il
appears that said stands have been resold by the
first purchasers TO other parties at an advance
the prices paid 10 the Corporation, and recon-
mending an investigation Ct the subject; referred
! To the committee on market house
Also, one on the subject of the publication Of
the laws of the Corporation, and recommending
that some arrangement be made with the editor Of
the Evening star to that end referred to the CON-
mittee OF ways and means.
Also, one on the subject Of the ordinance re-
Gently passed, releasing from taxation omnibusses
and other vehicles subject 10 a license and inouir
ing whether il was designed also TO release from
taxation horses, harness and equipments essential
| to the running of said vehicles; referred TO the
Board of Aldermen.
Also, one in relation 10 the necessity Of adopting
and maintaining policy for the Improvement of
streets, in view of the fact that in the Of
few years both the carriage and footways will be
thoroughly broken up for the purpose Of intro
dncIng water and gas into the town, and making
various regulations with reference TO the whole
| subject; referred to the committee on streets.
Mr.. I.azenby presented the memorial Of +. w.
Jones, asking tine aid Of the Cooperation in behalf
Of his enterprise for compiling and publishing the
laws Of the Cooperation now in force; which was
read and referred 10 select committee, consisting
of Messrs I.azenbv, Dunlop, aud Tenney.
Mr.. Tenney presented the account Of Joseph
Reynolds. for sundry repairs made by him to the
fish wharf; referred 10 the committee claims.
Also. the memorial OF sundry citizens, property
holders on South street, representing that frame
stable has been erected s1id street in violation
Of law, and by which the property Is greatly
danger,d, and asking that the same may be re-
moved; referred 20 tue committee police.
Also, the memorial Of A. +. Ofutt a Co. and
others, grocery dealers, asking that the inspection
laws may be so modified that all liquors salt fish,
and other articles regularly inspected elsewhere
shall not be required TO he again guayed or in
sPected in this market; laid on the table tenn
porarily.
Also, from the committee of ways and means, to
which was referred the resolution from the Board
Of Aldermen in relation 10 the messenger 10 the
Mayor and Clerk, reported back the same without
amendment; and the resolution was passed.
Mr.. King, from the committee on water, TO
which was referred the resolution In relation to
streets asked that the committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the subject;
which was granted.
Mr.. Marbury offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resoir.d, That the Clerk inform this board as
soon as practicable what amount OF taxes imposed
under general and special tax ordinances Us well
as those imposed for the improvement Of streets
before the year 1859 remained uncollected on the
18th day Of March Of the present year, stating the
amounts for each year and each street.
A message was received from the Board of Al
dermen informing the Conncil that they had pass
ed resolution in ravor of the clerk Of the corpo-
ration, in which they asked their concurrence; re-
ferrcd to the committee Of ways and means
communication was read from the clerk of the
corporation. transmitted through the Board of Al
dermen, enclosing list Of sundry ordinances and
resolutions passed by the late corporation, and
handed by him to the late Mayor for his approval
and which had not been returned to him; referred
| to the comnItte on claims.
The account Of J. w. Marl, enclosed in said
communication from the clerk, was referred TO the
committee on claims
Mr.. Tenney offered a resolution providing for
the repair Of part Of High street, referred to the
l. MIR. Lazenby reported from the committee ON
claims resolution in favor Of Henry Reaver;
which was recommitted TO said committee
message was received from the board Of Al
dermen, that they had passed resolution In rela-
ton to the street scavenger. in which they asked
the concurrence OF the board referred 10 the COM
tee on streets.
communication was received from BAIL Nj
Burrows. enclosing his accounts againsi the Cor
Poratlon for gravel &c, furnished for the rcpairs
OF streets; referred to the committee on streets
Mr.. Tenney offered a resolution. which was
passed, repeating certain inspection laws.
message in writing was received from the
board OF Aldermen, proposing joint meeting of
the boards this evening. for the purpose Of elect
III 1Lt pace ol JOnn w UrteSS.
| resigned; which was concurred in by the Coun-
Gil, and Messrs Dunlop and Pickrell appointed TO
conduct them TO the chamber of the Council The
joint meeting was then organized, r. Ould ESQ
Recorder. presiding. The meeting then proceed
ed TO accomplish the business before il; after
which the Aldermen retired to their own cham
Der, and both boards adjourned until Friday eve
ming next, at X O'Clock
A party OF five villains, whose names the Captain
OF Police has obtained, and which we intend to
give hereafter, from your city. have been in the
practice, for several nights past, of visiting the
northeastern part of our city, and perpetrsting
number of dastardly tricks upon some Of the col
orcd persons residing in that locality A few
nights ago, they entered a small shop kept by
very industrious and worthy family, (colored
and one of the would-be assassins drew pistol
ana held II pointed at the party In attendance.
while the others rfod the place Of large portion
OF It's contents, consisting Of pies. &c They then
| lett; soon after which colored man nv the name
OF William Hicks came ont of his dwelling near
by, when they immediately advanced upon him
with drawn pistols, and demanded SO or sgore
| they would take his life. Hicks hallooed. and
Ned into his house; soon after which Officers Drill
and Newman appeared, and the villains fed