Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-27

~ AMI forwarded rom The STAR Omce.
sass.-A communication was received from the
Mayer, announcing his approval Of certain act-,
Also, one from p. J Steer, Esq In relation 10
the Introduction Of sewing machines Into the
public schools; referred to the committee on pub
lie schools
The petition of IT b o. Brien for the remission
Of fine was referred to the claims committee.
CONMITTER REpORTs.
BIZ of the lower Board, with a substitute by
way Of amendment, entitled a bill for the better
protection 81 property soid Tor taxes oy virtue o.
lished with the proceedings of the Board, and
made the special order for next Monday night
The bill is as follows: 800
the Register Of the city, at ieast thirty DAYS and
not more than forty DAYS prior to the time fixed
by law for Issuing zee simple deed by the Cor
pOraiOn for any lot lots, paris thereof, sold
for arrearagc OF taxes, to publication to be
made twice each week for period OF four weeks
In the newspape in which for the time being the
laws and official notices Of the Corporation are
printed, setting forth, In substance, the number
OF the square, the number Of the lot or lots, or
parts thereof, and the name Of the owner or party
TO whom assessed and that, unless SAID lot or los
or parts thereof, be redeemed by the owner
deed in Zee simple will be issued to the purchaser
at the tax sale on day to be therein specified.
The cost of such publication (Which shall not ex-
coed for any lot or part OF lot the sum Of one
dollar TWENTY-FIVE cents of which is TO be allowed
the Register of the city FOR the preparation Of
the advertissment,) to be charged part Of 'the
expense Of sale" to the property thus advertised,
In each case respectively.
Sec ? That annually hereafter, Immediately
upon receiving the new tax books from the Tax
Clerk il shall be the duty OF the Collector of the
City to to be entered therein, opposite the
name Of the party assessed the owner, such
memorandum, sign, or mark as will indicate that
the property rked bad been sold for the taxes
of the previous year. and that ii shall be the duty
OF said Collector in making out his tax bills, to
write with ink on the face Of said bills, opposite
any property sold, the words ''sold for taxes ~
so that the attention Of the owner may be invited
10 that fact before The expiration Of the period for
redemption.
Bill authorizing the construction Of sewer and
pool to remedy the defective drainage In
square 5l6 passed. Bill making appropriations
for certain expenses incurred In the distribution
of Potomac water; passed Bill of the lower board
20 abate nuisance In the First Ward; rejected ON
the third reading. Bill 10 abate nuisance in the
Sixth Ward; passed. Bill for the improvement Of
The western burial ground; passed. Bill for the
benefit of James Rhodes; passed. Bill authoriz-
ing the opening Of new alleys in square 5l3;
passed. Bill for relief OF property-owners on the
north front Of square 2S9; passed. Bill for the
liquidation of certain claims az ainst the Franklin
IRE company; passed. Bill for relief Of James :
Hollandj passed.
Mr.. Fisher, from the committee to which was
referred the subject of the annexation of George
town to Washington, gave notice thai on next
Monday be- should introduce bill for submittin g
the question Of said annexation to the people at
the next municipal election. From what could
be ascertained, tie majority Of the committee =
both boards were in favor Of the measure.
Adjourned.
C0BsRsOH CSHael-Mr. Powell offered a rssolu-
siOn inStructing the committee of WAYS and means
TO inquire into the expediency of erecting stree,
lamps all the streets Of the city where gas mains
are laid, and the cost Of lighting each lamp from
dark TO daylight the year round 1855 nights;) the
number of lamps required; whether the expense
should be paid out Of the general fund or the re-
spective ward funds where the lamps are to be
erected, and what effect il would have on the
mt Ire md tilrp md IN hNyh
or otherwise; adopted
Mr. Van Reswick from committee on improve.
ments, reported bill to pave footway and sci
curbstone on south front OF square 49, passed.
Mr.. Meade, from the committee on police
reported back bill from the upper Board, for the
benefit Of the volunteer military companies Of the
city Of w ashingtoR, recommending that IL do moi
&. pass
of the committee adverse to the bill would be
reconssdeted. and that some fostering care would
be extended to the properly organized military
companies Of the city.
Mr.. Powell also advocated the claims Of the
military upon the liberality OF the Corporation.
Mr.. Meade explained that the bill as passed by
the upper Board only benefited two companies
He was opposed to partiality IN the matter.
Mr.. Morgan said he was a friend Of the mill
taTy and had carried the musket himself bat b,
was opposed TO this way of doing things n,
did not believe In such appropriations. He Wa
rS-dy TO contribute himself what he could afford
To- he support Of the military. but he was op
posed to taxing the people for the purpose.
Mr.. Easily was also opposed to such appropria
tiOns. He did not consider them authorized b.
the city charter. Besides the peculiar glory O
the American military was that they supported
themselves, and this was what made them trnl
independent 81
Mr. Given, notwithstanding what had bee,
said by the veterans Of musketry who had pre-
coded him, could not see any improperly Ii
passing 4 bin for the benefit Of the military O
tie city. He spoke Of the service they had rem
dered and the privatiOns they had endured 70
the safety and honor Of the city, in the job
Brown raid, and on other occasions.
Mr.. hammond apprehended early need O
The military IL defend the city from the invasion
OF black republicans, had been minated O
from any other republicans. He thought tb
greatest danger Of an Invasion was from Off &c
seekers. He was opposed to sppropriating none
for such purposes. IL the military should b
called out they would probably be paid for a
services rendered. IL they Were in any preseI
need OF funds for company purposes they coul
raise them in SOME such way as giving publ
balls. which the citizens generally would n
doubt be glad to patronizs.
The committee was discharged from tue fu fht
consideration Of the bill-yeas II, naysS.
The bill from the upper board In relation to th
new central guardhouse, making arrangement
t,ates Of the Third, Fifth and Seventh distric
during alternate weeks, in the foregoing ordel
was taken up and unanimously passed.
SUndry bills, &c from tue Board of Alderme
were appropriately referred Adjourned.
CASTING A SECTION OF THE SrATUE OF FREI
DON On "Wednesday last number OF ladies an
gentlemen assembled in the foundry Of Clar
Mills, the American sculptor, TO witness the cas-
ing In bronze of part Of Crawford's colossal st
tue Of the Goddess Of Freedom, Intended for Il
dome Of the Capitol. The section was that pa
of the body Of the figure comprising the shoulde
and breast, and the arms down to the elbow
-Four thousand pounds Of metal, composed Of or
ounce Of block tin and half an ounce Of zinc
every pound Of copper, were put into the furnac
and when melted, caught in two large iron Ike
ties, which were carried by cranes over the moul,
The latter had been previously sunk In a pit pr
pared for the purpose In order to bring II TO lev
with the ezrthen floor Of the building. Alta give
signal the liquid metal forced out, and fe
Kissing into tie gates Of the mould while the lie
Of gas issuing from the vents In a body Of biz
fame, roaTed furiously around the sputteTiI
streams OF molten bronze, aud revealed In Il
darkness the dusky forms Of the workmen, ca
ing TO mind the tabled scenes in Vulcan's mou
tain forge. and altogether combining 10 produce
effect patriotic and inspiring in Its association
For now, when opposite factions are IN fierce y
rance, and threaten In their madness 70 TeI
asuRder this union Of States, here gre
monument 10 being reared to the great Goddess
Freedom, who watched over our confederaey
It's infancy, and has led US by the hand up TO O
prime Ard may we not hope that all dinerenC