Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-14
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board
A communication was received from the Mayor,
nominating for nigh policemen Richard Howe,
vice John Growers; Daniel Mccain, vice VIM.
Neal; WIN. Herman, vice James n Irwin Thos.
l. Burch, vice John Flaherty; Thomas Will
lianis, vice 6. NJ. Thompson; Edward Short, vice
John NJ. Thornton; Thos. Crehan, Vice Richard
Evans; referred.
Also, one transmitting account Of the Corpora.
tion with the Bank Of Washington up to 18th
instant, and showing balance due said bank OF
Ss6s 54 referred.
Also, one showing the amount Of floating debt
of the Corporation due individuals, contractors,
etc, to be 500 ,667 so. This IL exclusive of the
funded debt Of the Corporation, which amounts
10 nearly 5000 eco; referred.
water main; Of Z. Ward for refundment OF an
unexpired license; Of w. ID. Field & Bro, pray
ing refundment Of license; communication from
the Trustees Of the Public Schools touching the
reduction Of teachers salaries were referred.
The President introduced a joint resolution re-
questing the Mayor to csuse ali the pumps In the
city limits to be repaired and placed In good order
at once and to cause diPPersto be placed at them;
passed.
Joint resolution providing for the election of
commissioners of election; passed
Also, bill Of the lower board providing that all
places where liquors are sold shall be closed
nightly atok O'Clock; referred.
Mr. Brown, from the finance committee, re-
ported bin abolishing all pay to members of the
Substitute for the bill Of the lower board pro-
viding fer reduction Of the expenses of the city
Pending action on this bill, a committee was
appointed 20 wait on the lower board and inform
them that this board IL ready to go into Joint
session for the purpose Of eiecting commissioners
of election
On motion, the bill was made the special order
for next Monday evening, and ordered to be pub
lished with the proceedings
The two boards then went into Joint session. for
The purpose OF appointing commissioners of cleo
tions; President POWELL Of the lower board i'm the
chair.
The following commissioners were then elected:
FIRST HdTd.-First Precinct-Samuel DuvalI
VIM. Calvert, Phillip hauptman. Second Pre-
cinct-John w. Dyer, Wm. Brown, A w Den.
ham.
Second Rard.-First Precinct-Geo. w. Stew
ard, George E. Jillard, J. X. Barr. Second Pre-
Shedd
Thpd Ward.-First Precinct-L 8. O,Hare. ]
NJ Towers, J. w. Drane. Second Precinct-B.
T.. lettings, C.. +. Wood, j g Holland
FOHrth Ward.-First Precinct-B. MiIbur,. =
n sylvester, T.. C Ecklof. Second Precinct-J.
c. Brent, Richard Gross, A. Med. Davis
tya Wdrd-First Precinct-J Fleischell, 6.
w. Ric harrison, Stephen c. Wales second Pre-
cinct-C: 3. Baker, II. Dougherty, F. Dyer.
Sixh WaTd.-Pirst Precinct-H. N. Ober, J.
d Brandt, J. 8 Tucker; Second Precinct-s.
Gaddis, v. Conner, Wm s. Venable
SsUsah Wdrd.-First Precinct-H d. GunnelI
John Wise, John 4. Cassell. Second Precinct
John Pettibone, John F. Havener, Jonas F. Ellis
On motion, the joint meeting then adjourned
The Board of Aldermen then came to order and
transacted the following business
Bill to lay water main In Thirteenth st., from
l. to + SITS. north PASSED
Jolnt resolution in relation to law and order in
the city Of Washington; referred to police COM
mttee.
Common CourciE.-The petitions of Thomas C
ilson, Jas. LawreIsOn, J. p. Hinkle Geo NJ.
Mccoy and Gustsvus Kahlert were referred
Mir Edmondston introduced resolution re-
guessing the secretary Of the Board Of Trustees of
Public Schools TO furnish a statistical report of
tne details OF the operations of the night schools
Also, resolution asking certain Information
relative to the day schools; which were adopted
MI Jones, from the ways aud means commit.
Tee, reported bin regulating the disbursements
of the corporation on account Of the Levy Court;
requiring all such disbursements to be by specific
appropriation In every case; passed
MIR MOhun, from the drainage committee re-
ported the Aldermen's bill ma king appropriation
foi certain expenses at the Pipe-yard; passed
Also, the AldeTmen's bill for the erection of
passed.
Mr.. Meade asked leave to offer Join. resolution
Postroning the tax sale from June IA to Oct IA
The resolution was offered under a suspension
of the rules, was read third time, and rejected
yeas 7, navs9
the Aldermen's joint resolution In favor of F. s.
Walsh.
On motion Of MIR. Edmonston. Il was recon-.
United, with instructions to the committee to OBJ
Tain inc written opinion OF the Corporation Attor-
Also, bill for relief Of Margaret Daur, remit
ting nne for selling liquor without license;
Also, bill RENTING fine against Rein Elliot
for running wagon without license; passed
bill for the relief Of Jerome Columbus TO nav
MIN Tor service as an extra guardsman, was re-
committed because of informality In the petition
bill refunding the amount Of money paid
upon an unexPired license, to T. w. Mahoney,
was passed.
The Board took recess for Joint meeting with
the Aldermen. After which the Board resumed.
and Dir. Mohun, from the canal committee re-
ported The Aldermen's bill for repairing the canal
Mr.. Wilson, from the drainage committee. re-
ported bill aPPfoPriating 81 500 for erecting
bre-plugs on Four half and streets, in the
Seventh Ward; passed.
MIR. Easily, from the select committee nm the
petition Of w. B Dyer, relative to services rem
dered In laying water mains, was about to report
Parnanyi but gave way to an adjournment
LEVY CouRT.-The Court met Yesterday at n
O'Clock and was called to order by the late Clerk
On motion, James Drury was called to the chair
new commission, signed by Abraham Lin
coin. presiden, Of the United States, and VIM. II.
Bowen, James l.. Csrbeny, Richard r. Craw-
ford, Samuel Drury, James A. Kennedy, Hamil.
ton k 20 s Myer, Joshua Pierce,
members Of this Court; all Of whom, except Jas
l. Carbery, were present, and took the usual oath
George w. Riggs, Esq was elected President
Nicholas Callan was elected Clerk and Treas.
urer, and Alfred Ray, Collector of County Taxes
The rules Of the late Court were adopted as the
rules Of this Court, and tax of one eighth of ons
per cent. was imposed and assessed on all the real
estate and personal property In the county for the
next year.
The Court will meat again on the 2O,h inst, at
10 O'Clock a. m.
SOCIETY FOB THE RELIEF OF VOLUNTEER Sol :
DIEKs.-A very interesting meeting was held YES
terday evening, at st. Johns Church REV Or
Pyne, Recter) having for its object the formation
Of society for the relief Of the volunteer
who are now among IL was organized under
the direction Of Miss d l.. Dix who read The adj
niraGle regulations which have been adopted In
regard to the hospitals in New York and also
gave some incidents and useful hints from her
valusble experience, Upon being asked by the
ladies what they could and should do, she replied
that at present there appeared to be very little ac
tually needed, but 1t was advisable to be pre- pared
should tbs occasion ari'e and the military Of the
District certainly drst claim our care The at
tendance was full one, and In a very short time
asuoscri psion list was made out and over eighty
dollars immediately collected. A treasurer
committee TO purchase goods, and another to cut