Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-01


yer as one requiring Congressional legislation in
FAVOR OF the owners of landings; but the remarks
OF gentlemen had given him different view of
TIE matter, and he should Vote for the resolution.
nays q '' ~
Bill from the lower board to pay the rent of the
mouse occupied by the Western Hose Company;
relefied 10 fire department committee
~ BIZ to Law water main in Ohio avenue. from
rwenth to Fourteenth SITS west; passed
ind the board adjourned to next Monday AFTER
noon, at O'Clock
Common CoRnciE.-Mr Given offered Joint
resolution providing for the conveyance of the
property Of fire companies to the civ in case of
the passage Of steam fre-engine bill; referred
MI Clarke introduced a bill to grade and
gravel ID street south, between Maryland avenue
and Fourteenth street west; referred
Mr.: Turton introduced a bill to grade and
gravel Vermont avenue, between II and I streets
north, and Fifteenth street. between / and
streets nOrthj referred.
Mr.. Turton, from Improvements committee,
reported bill for construction of sewer at the
northwest corner of Fourteenth street west and
street north; passed
Mr.. Powell, from claims committee reported
favoraoly bill from the upper Board for relief
OF Francis c. Melhorn; passed.
Mr.. Given, from same committee reported
Oil Tor the relief of Francis M DOYLE; passed
Mr.. Meade, from police committee reported a
Dill providing for inspecting and sealing gas
meters; postponed
Mr.. Clarke, from police committee Yeported a
Joint resolution instructng the committee before
Congress to endeavor to defeat the gill-net fishing
bill now pending in Congress
4, Mr. Orme was opposed to the resolution He
thought that the law in relation to the fisheries I'm
the Dlst,ict ought to be the those OF Mary
land and Virginia
Mr. Morgan spoke earnestly in favor Of the res
elution; He was opposed to riparian owners
monoPolizing the fish of rivers any more than the
water itself
Mr.. Powell, also, favored the resolution He
thought the poor men of this District who de-
pended on fishing for living ought TO be pro-
tected in their natural rights
Mr. Given, also, was opposed to the riparian
owners OF Maryland and Virginia coming here
and influencing the legislation of Congress against
the and Interests of the poor citizens Of the
District.
Mr.. Orme disclaimed having said anything
with him
The joint resolution was adopted
MI Mohun introduced bill to abate nuisance
In the Fourth Ward, to wit to fill up a pond of
stagnant water on square No. 626 near + street
the appropriation to come ont of the ward fund;
referred on the question whether the expense shall
come ont OF the ward fund the property owners
Mr.. EdmOnston, from the committee on fire de-
Partment, reported favorablya bill from the upper
board for the relief of the Western Hose Com.
pany; passed.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Fourth Ward delegation.
to which the matter had been referred reported
back bill authorizing the Mayor to cancel an
assessment for the lighting of part of Fifth street
=
mitted
Sundry bills We're received from the Board of
Aldermen and appropriately referred
bill from the upper board for the repair of the
truck of the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Com
pany was passed.
The Chair appointed Messrs Jones and Cassell
vide d new CITY seal
The bill from the upper board to lay water
main on Fifth street was passed Also, bill to
purchase certain fire plugs.
Adjourned until O'Clock on Monday next
CELEBRATION AT THE SMIrHsoNrAN ex
M bltlon OF the Junior class of Columbian College
at the Smithsonian last evening was the occasion
OF drawing forth an unusual large audience at
that place, the Hall being excessively crowded
w liners Iull band was present, and intersperSed
tue exercises with numerous enli veni np airs
Among those who occupied positions on the
platform was the Hon. Lewis Cass in companv
WIN several ladies, and also the Hon Mr. Love
OF ia The exercises consisted of addresses by
the various members of the junior class We re-
greet that limited space forbids us alludino mar
ucularly to each of the addresses as we regard
them all as deserving of a separate and sDeciaI
notice For the reason stated we are able onIy to
give the names of the spea with the respective
subjects treated of, as follows
National Ingratitude, by Townsend McVeich
Jr OF va The Providence of G. cd in the Destrnc.
ton OF the Spanish Armada, by John NJ Roane
OF Va; The Ocean and its Dead, by John Y Bry,
ant r., OF n CT The NaPoleonic Dynasty and
Il ~ u
Love Of Country and of Home, by Chas p Har-
mon, Of Va; The Study of Natural Science. bv
Elliott Coues, of N. II; Medneval and Modern
Chivalry, by VIM. A. Gordon IT, I'D C.: Heze-
ktah Schedem Schnaps, Patent SeIf-Actin1 sly
teen-H Horse Power Balsam, by s Sorsby. of
Miss LIES Struggle, poem, by OTIS + Mason,
OF va; 1he Natural Scenery of America favor
able TO the development of Poetry and the Fine
Arts, by L. Edwin Brown, Of D. c.
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS The American Hook
ana Ladder COMPANY of WaShinUfou n,
Alexandria at midnight last night, having been
OUT on May eve excursion. They broush lit with
lnetn theI handsome ladder truck, tastefully dec
GRATED with flowers. They came down over the
turnpike and stopped at the Relief EngiDe-house
The Fire Insurance Company of Alexandra
nave declared a semi-annual dividend of 4 per
18th inst 49, ~
Notwithstanding the unfavorable state Of the
weather, large company went down TO Mount
ing.
Mr.. J w. Graves, the keeper of the toll gate at
-Four Mile Run, on the Alexandra and Washing
ION turnpike, has in his possession sack Of
bacon, which he took from a negro ON Friday
night last who attempted to pass the gate on
horseback, but was stopped by Mr. G and while
engaged In questioning him, the fellow Ieaped
rom hs ane horse and made his escape The animal
mas been claimed by the owner, but the bacon as
before stated still remains at the toll cate for
ident fcation "
Liberty Hall was crowded to OVERLOOKING, the
Orleans and Metropolitan Burlesque o pera Troupe
The band is an excellent one, and all seemed well
pleased with the entertainment They appear
again tonight, for the last time in Alexandria
Fish are high this morning. had, SIC per hun
dred; herring, 81 per thousand.
PARADE OF THE INFANTRY The Washington
Light Infantry, now battalion paraded this
morning, company A and b in summer inform
under the command of Capt. Jas V Davis They
bad ith them Withers' brass band and martial
music from the Marine barracks 1t Is usual for
the Infantry to parade annually the first of Nav
but they never on any occasion appeared to better
advantage this morning. They left their private
ATmory with 81 men, rank and file and marched
to the Columbian Armory, where they took their
arms, 81 muskets After short drill they took
position on the parade ground, where Mr. 5 C.
Mills, with one of Pages splendid photog ra phic
instruments, was stationed to make picture Of
the battalion. The corps formed In two ranks
ordered arms, and thus the picture was taken
After which the battalion left the parade ground
They proceeded to Seventeenth street where they
We're reviewed by the Secretary of War and the
Adjutant General, and then marched through the
city. Unfortunately the morning was not favor
able to pleasant parade, slight drilling rain
falling from the time of leaving the Armory A
proposition was recently made by spirited men
Der OF the corps that when the n ers on parade