Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-24
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FICTION DAr.-rhe election &c, = for State
h'l' takes placetO-day. The officers to be
o1cfI's ,r in this county are, Judge ofthe
7o'su ronrt Attorney for the Common
'' ',sb, Sheriff, Commissioner OF the Revenue
F'a'I n,ostables and a County Surveyor.
pnr Co'S ~. will be open at the usual voting
lns ~. In the First District, at the First
places We, IN the south side of Prince street
Ward ii'I Wnter and Union streets-ln the
i l3t"eS," Instruct. in the Chamber of the Com
i Sec'n1 n,.;l-In the Third District at the
non V,Tr"n,n.n--In the Fourth District, at the
/ C'n'' ~ ~ the northeast corner OF Prince and
| boG'e o. .raats and in the Fifth District at
4 A!rr" rs,ss RonJs, at & o'clock 4. NJ, and
1 b'H sundown Fifteen minutes after I
4 vt;9cAtt ,I,owing are the Commissioners APP
/ Inc bv the Court, to superintend the
/ :.t;i"nn;; .,re,-B. II. Lambert. +. Snowden, jr.,
1 l''.rD.r;.Ie, ir.. Vim. Buckingham, Geo. ".
4 |s'' ,1",-James Fadey, Conductor.
1 Dtl'I''in ;>trict-ISaac kcll, W. n. Brown, G.
4 -aa i, Mansfield, John l.. smith,. W.
[.1tao. Conductor W
4 {. braulCI. - L. -''N S'o ~ ~ - D'~'A
I" los Cotton. Conductor
s'at n;strict-lSnac Buckingham, W. W Har-
7D \ Adams. d. K. Blackjack. Vim. Arnold
t'W ! summers. Conductor
- n;sfrL.t-l Lafayette S"mcr>. Moses Febrcy,
'u .. DIey. Richard Williams, Richard South
""' Vo,b Drummoul Conductor.
r,prrlr CorRr-TnIRp DAY.-The issues
tr the third dav were called, and varl-
~. ,.osrs set for different days.
E.nrre Cline, Joseph BORING, Frederick
,rah John Swab. Andrew Fenelon, John
I,r,w Frank MrSherry, Thomas Hoy,
W.b,L Dyre. Thomas Mcnamara, Owen
3iTarv James Mcdonald, Samuel Broad
,nr,t Edward Clark, jr., William \. He'll
month"; John Lampcrt. and Lawrence Nc
Vary, were admitted 10 become citizens OF
the United States. NY
The case Of Elizabptl, Baggott, w. Wash
iogton Alexandria and Mt Vernon Steam
boat Company. for the recovery OF the value
4 q slave man, Charles Nash, who escaped
from the scrvitude of the plaintiff, IN June,
1851. by passing out Of this State on board
m. Of the steamers Of the defendants, was
taken up and argued 10y counsel The jury
retired, and being unable II agree upon
verdict, were discharged. 5. Chiffon and
,ieo. w. Brent for the plaintiff, and II. T.
Scott and Law b. Taylor, for the defence.
The Court then adjourned until Friday
morning at 10 o'clock.
4 DGHArg-ln the House Of Represen-
atyes of the United States. on Tuesday,
when the Civil Appropriation bill was under
considerations the pending question BENG
On an item "tor compensation OF the mall
boys, and messenger IN charge OF the South
wing Of the Capitol, $500,
Mr. Burnett Of Ky, moved to strike out
the item.
The claim on which this item was
founded. came from Il resolution passed by
Congress, in loj6. directing the Clerk OF the
House 10 pay to Charles b. Shirley Il GER
tain sum, as compensation for attending Oh
4 Committee. taking charge Of the South
wing, &C. Under this resolution, Mr.. Shr-
lev acted until Mr.. Allen became the Clerk
Of the House Mr.. Alien appointed Il sue
ce..or to Mr. Shirley, who acted III his stead
and drew his pay. The present CLERK APP
pointed another gentleman, who was now IN
receipt of his pay. Yet Mr.. Shirley came
before the Committee on Accounts, made
this claim Of $500, and this item was to
pay for it.
Mr. Spinner, of n Y, said that Mr.. Shir-
ley had been appointed by a Joint resolution
Of Congress. The Clerk of the House could
not ret rid of that resolution by appointing
a man to succeed Mr.. Shirley. Tins was 4
legal claim for past services, which the Com
u.ittpe ON Accounts had passed, upon agree
men. that the gentleman should resign his
place. and place his resi- ynation upon the
books of the Clerk. which had been done.
Mr.. Houston, Of Ala, inquired whether
the Committee had reported an item to pay
for services which had never been rendered.
Mr.. Spinner said Mr.. Shirley claimed to
have been here all the time, ready to dis
charge the duties of his position.
Mr.. Burnett sand that Mr.. Allen had de-
clarcd that Mr.. Shirley had discharged no
duties since his place had been supplied
Mr.. Spinner wished to know whether Mr..
Burnett. as Il lawyer, thought that the Clerk
had bower to deprive Mr.. Shirley OF Il posi-
ton conferred upon him by Joint resolution.
Mr.. Burnett responded that he did not
think, as a lawyer. that this claim was Il just
one.
Mr.. Tompkins, of Ohio, bore testimony
that Mr. Shirley had been there ready TO
discharge his duties.
The Chair said the debate out of or
der
Mr.. Sherman. of Ohio, by leave said that
this item did not relate to Mr.. Shirley, who
it was understood had been displaced by Il
Mr. Parlan, appointed by Mr.. Allen, but
who denied the Clerk power 10 dispace
him. and remained here claiming his salary.
This item was to pay the holder of the sta
ton designated, whoever he was.
Mr.. Burnett Withdrew his motion to strike
cut the item, and moved the following pro-
yiso to follow il - Provided that no part OF
this appropriation is to be paid to Charles Is.
ShIrlev'
The proyiso was agreed to.
MrNlcIpAL CorRrESlEs.-The following
correspondence WAS laid before the City
Council. on Tuesday night last. The pre-
sent made therein from the city of Boston,
was received. and the thanks OF the City
Council rendered therefore