Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-03


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CRY COUNCILS, July 2-BOard of Aldermen.
In the Chair.
communication was received from the Trp,
tees Of the Public Schools, inviting the members
OF tne board TO attend the annual examinations of
the District schools to be held during the present
mouth; accepted.
ALSO, communication rom the Mayor, trans.
hitting the following nominations: rF-r
POLUs OFFICERS.
First Werd-Wm Daw VIM. d. Sertin las
y Edwards, John McDermott
oscsRd Ward-Wm. III. Fanning, Joseph VIII
h1sson, Charles q. Eckloff James Ginnitv p
Third Wsrd-James a. Suit, Patrick ormley.
w IA L.. Ross, Jacob r. King. -.
Fourth Ward-B. r. Watson, Henry Yeatman.
'p F1f,s 2 W Garter, Benz D kloBfs,, - .
Arnold, George Donaldson.
sixth Ward-F, s. Edelin,, J. s. Smith
Sev'nth ward. NJ. Lloyd, J. A. Gin, j.
Bethel, 8. N. ChiPley. - -,
49, NIGHT POLICE. r--.
John III. Thornton, John Kidwell, John w
Ceomes, F. Sehaffet, James III. Irwin, William
heLdin, John Barnes, F. Lewis, John Brow
= Handy. VIM. Rabbit, Peter Kraft, Alfred
Henning, John Flaherty, Richard Evans, Robert
H. Harrison Geo. NJ Thompson.
sCAVEN6ERS. ..-fs.r
First Wari-William Barr, Daniel t,3pkinx
Second Ward-Roger Adamson, Michael Statil.
Third Ward-yohn Schue, j. Riethmueller.
r a,ss,s ~ WsrdmF Hntchins, Henry Buscher.
James Curtain. Seventh w ard-Geo N Adams
cosNIssloNERs OF IMPROVEMENTS.
rifst DlsuleGJos f. Rawlings. Second Dis
trlct-Rlchard H. Owens Third District-Ste-
PheH COster. Fourth District-Samuel 5. TAYLOR
- - WARD APOTHECARIRs.
First Ward-David Ridgeley. Second w ard
$ Calvert Ford. Third Ward--V. Harbaugh.
Fourth Wards. r. Sylvester Fifth Ward
JACOB b. Gardner. Sixth ward-James d.
ODcnneil. Seventh Ward-Charles Allen.
.. ...--.r INSPECTOR OF GAS NsrERs.
Charles w. Cunningham
INsPEcIORs AND NgAsuREKs OF LUMBER
Peter Gallant, VIM. Douglass, Samuel b. Beyer
Sylvester F. Gates, Benjamin Bean.
e. BOARD OF HEALTH.
Second ward-R X stone, J. E. Dunawin.
Thru ward-P NJ. Martin, Samr Cole. Fourth
Wsrd-Dr. rhos- F. Maury .Rich'd Barry. Fifth
r :. Walsh, John ID. Brandt! Seventh Ward
DIT. Jas II, Morgan. WIN. u. Flood 81
MARNET COMMISSIONER '.s
Centre Market-Wm. r Spalding w Latham
81 ackson. Eastern Mafket-Ilex. + Bugv'
Jas Marcerea. Western Market-Wm. Brown,
Andrew Carroll Northern Market F. Divine
Jas Holland.
- SUPERINTENDENT OF SWEETS ~
First and Second Wards-Wm Lucas Third
and Fourth Wards-W. A. Robertson. Fifth
Ward-J. Il. Neal. Sixth Ward-Jss X Wood
Seventh Ward-Wm II Hook
All Of which were duly referred to the appro.
pirate committees
PETITIONS. --.
OF JAS. Towles, for compensation; remonstranee
of John W ilsOn and others, against the confrma-
ton OF VIM. Riggles as measurer of wood; OF
John T. Wolf, fJr remuneration for property de-
stroyed the night after the election; of Eugene
Sweeny, for remission of i fine
All Of which were duly referred
COMMITTEES REPORTS.
Bill for the relief of 2. Denaisey; passed Bill
In prescribe regulations and Limitations for the
collection of taxes imposed upon goods and chat
tells and personal effects in the CITY of Washing
ton; ordefed to be published with the proceedings
Of the board, and made the special order for next
Monday
Mr.. Brown reported back the nominations for
Corporation Attorney, Commissioner Of Health,
Tax Clerk, ook-keeper, and Messenger, made
last Monday evening, recommending their con-
hrnIauoR; and they were accordingly confirmed
Mr. Semmes, on leave, presented the remon-
STRANGE Of WIN. Waters and others against the
continuation Of Josiah Bethel as police officer
for the Tenth District; referred.
Mr. Huntington reported from police commit
tee, the Mayors nominations made at the last
meeting Of the Board, for Clerks and Assistant
Clerks Of the several markets recommending
their confirmation; which was done.
Mr.. Dunnington, also, from same committee
reported back the nominations for Police Ma9is-
tra;-s, and they, were all confirmed save that of
Thomas c. Dom, Esq as Magistrate to attend
tue guard hOuss daily, which was rejected by
ayes :, noes ,, blank ,.
Also The nominations for Inspectors and Meas
urers Of Grain, Bran, etc, which Were confirmed
Also, from same committee, the nom nation for
Ssaler Of Weights and Measures, Inspector of
Fire Apparatus, Inspector Of Tobacco, and In
spectOr OF Flour and Sailed Provisions These
were all confirmed save that of John F. Dement,
for Inspector Of Tobacco, which was referred
back TO the police committee, on account of GER
tain charges preferred against the nominee In a
communication to the Board by the lessee of the
Corporation tobacco warehouse
Also, the nominations for Wood and Coal
Measures; which were all confirmed
Mr.. Semmes, on leave, introduced resolution
Chief Police In nf he Dc.
how many special policemen Were EMPLOYED to
preserve order at the late election, report their
names, and how much they were paid; passed
Mr.. Magruder, from the committee to whom
was referred the Mayors nominations for Ward
Physicians, reported the same back to the Board
and recommended their continuation; confirmed
Mr. Bohrer, from Asylum committee, reported
hackthe Mayors nominations for Intendant, Physi-
clan, Commissioners, Secretary to Commissioners
and resident student Of the Washington ASYLUM
recommending their continuation; Confirmed !
Mr.. Fisher, from drainage committee to whom
was referred the Mayors nomination for w ater
Registrar, recommending confirmation; con.
hrmed.
Also, that for Water Purveyor; also confirmed
: Bill TO Lay water main In street north from
First 10 Second streets and along First street west
TO T. street north; passed. rEt
Bfll TO lay a water main in street north from
Tenth to Eleventh streets west; passed
Joint resolution In relation to the erection of
sidewalk fire. plugs; passed.
Bill to supply deficiency in the appropriation
square No. 2S5; passed.
Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor TO en-
close the pi pc yard and new Central uard house
with a suitable brick wall; passed -.
Bill making an appropriation TO pay certain in
terest due on the bonds Of the Washington and
Alexandria Railroad, guaranteed by the Corpora
ton Of Washington; passed.
Bill TO trim and gravel Fourteenth street west
from to g streets north, and from ii street to
New York avenue; passed.
The nominations for commissioners of the
eastern and western sections Of the canal Were re-
ported, and, on recommendation, were confirmed
The bill Imposing taxes for the year 1860 was
returned TO the Board of Aldermen from the
lower board, with amendment liking the rate
of taxation at s. per cent, 10 per cent Of which 10
be devoted to public school purposes; concurred
in, and the bill passed. -.
Bill for the relief Of John T.. Reside; passed
Substitute for the bill 10 take up and relay the
pavement and the alley In square SO; passed
Bill directing the publication Of list OF per
sons entitled to be supplied with water; passed
Adjourned.
Common Coaheify-The Board met at the usual
hour, the President in the chair.
A communication from the Mayor, transmitting
the report of the Water Registrar for the months
IF May and June was received and referred. The
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