Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-15

MAYOR, approving an act for the relief OF James
Rhodes.
Joint resolution authorizing the distr1bution Of
feel to the poor Of the city.
OF oil for the Union Fire Company.
bill to exempt from taxation the property of
the free school on 6 street north, between Fourth
bin making appropriations for the purchase
o. oil for the IRE companies Of The city.
, PHI making appropriations for repairs on the
Georgetown. ~
~ bin 70. the grading of First ct. west between
oill for the more general lighting Of the city.
bill instrucing the committee before Con.
gess 10 urge the eIPediency Of cedipg to the Cor.
Poration all interest, right and title In certain are
companies, their houses, appurtenances, &c in
the city; recommitted to the committee on Are
dnancea bill for the relief Of Taylor Hutc hnson.
Laid over tin next meeting.
Mr. Bohrer moved to take from the nles reso.
luton In relation to a change Of hour for the
meeting Of the Board and that Ii be laid over till
the next meeting. Agreed to.
MI Price reported from the committee on finance
Oil authorizing the purchase Of a steam fire
engine Tor the city Laid on the table and ordered
TO be printed Adjourned.
Common CoEneii.-Mr Jones' from wav. and
relief Of w. d. waliach and r Ws,sr. az" 40. 40,
recommended Its passage. The hill vas ns.. anu
yeas IL, nays f'~'
Also, AldeImen's bill providing for payment Of
PsSpol ana Interest upon certain guaranteed
oonos. Several gentlemen explained that they
were r.rembers of the Board when the guorantv
was ordered, but the fai b Of the Corporation n
Inon,. lor ana they would vote for the pay
IA bin bin to pay the Assessors for correcting the
Mr.; Clark, from drainage committee, reported
oih Tor toe erection Of Ayers sidewalk nre-
plugs at certain points in the Second Ward
mr.. chaplin moved to amend by authorizing
Third, Fourth. and Fifth Wards. where water
mains are laid. The amendment was with.
Mr.. Easily moved to recommit the hin with
instructions to the committee 10 renort b,lI ~,
ne erecuon Of plugs in all the streets of he city
~nefe toe mains are laid and proper outlets
tocsteoS lost And the bill was passed
M Mohun, from same committee reported a
OH autnorizing the Mayor to contract for alter
ing lae nre-Piugs on hand TO Lowrys patent;
Mr. Wade, from same committee. renor,.d !,
Dill making appropriation for making a connec-
ton OF the water main Of the Capitol with Ger.
tain hre-piags; passed.
MT MBtloy, from claims committee reported
oin RENTING fine imposed on Victor and Os-
car Bulaski; passed
Also, asked to be discharged from considering
Petition OF j. B. Cromwell; discharged
MIR. Mohun offered a resolution Instruct 10 the
committee before Congress to urge the annual ap-
preparation Of 81 900 for lighting and heating the
military armories; passed.
Mr.. Meade, from the police committee. re-
ported bill for prevention of nuisances 1t pro-
hiolts the establishment OF wood and coal wards,
or the erection OF blacksmiths', caryenters' or
wheelwrights shops within fifty feet Of dwell
ing without permission Of the occupants of said
dwelling or dwellings.
Mr.. Clark moved to stri ke out the proyiso grant
Ing permission; rejected.
Mr. Mohun moved to add cabinet makers shops
70 the list Of nIisances; lost.
On motion OF Mr. Easily, the subject was post
poned till Monday next.
Mr. Easily offered a resolution instructing the
drainage committee to report bill for the cree
uon Oh nfe- plugs In the streets Of the city where
mains are laid; adopted.
Bill from the Aldermen appropriating for oil
Tor lne Union Fire Company was referred; also
lolnt resolution authorizing the distribution of
luel 70 Tue poor OF the city was adopted.
Mr. Clark offered joint resolution for the distri-
~bGuon Of provisions to the deserving poor; which
was adopted. Adjourned.
lcOMMUNIcATED.
To The PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON Attempts
are being made to wheedle Won out of the adon-
hon OF means to defend your lives and property
against hands Of conspirators, by intmations that
your city, II you remain quiet, may become the
seat OF Government OF Southern Confederacy
no Intelligent man believes any such absurdity.
Look at It's proposed territory stretching from the
frontiers OF Pennsylvania 10 the frontiers of Mexi-
&C; can you believe that a prudent government
would have its seat SO near It's most posed From
But, were it otherwise, is that any reason why
the people Of Washington should not prepare 10
defend themselves against hordes of lawless ruff
mans. Is u crime In people, when their Cow
eminent their lives and their property are threat
ened, to arm in self-defense, None but the con.
sPirators themselvesp pretend, and they do not be-
Heve, that any purpose Is entertained to lead you
out Of the District Of Columbia to butcher your
brothers Of Virginia and Maryland but IL ruffians
come from elsewhere into the District to over
throw your Government, destroy your property
and butcher will vou
naked breasts to the bayonet and the bowie knife,
Washington can do little to influence the cur
rent OF events In the States, and her present mill
tary movement 10 purely defensive She must
resoiutey defend herself, and wait the current of
events which she cannot control. IL any doubt
had been entertained about the necessity of her
arming herself, II Vht to be dispeled by the
very opposition to IL; Tot what reasona bic ground
of opposition can exist, unless IL be in a desire
and design to rush In upon you unarmed and un-
prepared,
Be not deceived. To arms. Be ready to repel
the threatened invasion Of rufhans, and with your
arms firmly grasped, await in peace the progress
81 events. WASHINGTON
TIE PRoPosEo EXTENSION OF THE BALTIMORE
AND OHto RAILROAD AcRoss THE PoToMAc -
John w Garrett, ESQ. President Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, has addressed
printed letter TO the Chairman Of the House Com.
mttee in reference TO bill to authorize the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Com any to extend the
Washington Branch Of their road to the Potomac
river, and across the for the purpose of
Meeting with southern railroads, and which,
originally reported to the Senate passed that body
In an amended form on the 2ist Of December and
10 now to be considered by he House.
Mr. Garrett expresses the willingness Of the
Company which he directs to engage in the work
Of completing 90 necessary link In the great
chain Of railways connecting the North and
South, IL the original grant should be awarded
It. but adds that bis Company, w ch is Interested
to the extent Of only forty miles In the route does
not regard the grant as boon, but rather In the
light Of a great public convenience, and IL 10
willing therefofe, 70 accept 1t with the Imposition
Of burdens In the shape Of taxes spon ts property
within the District, restrictions to the char
acter Of the bridge TO be constructed over the
Potomac. The reputation Of the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad Company should guarantee, be
says, that the work will be built In accordance
with the best approved theories Of engineering
Nor will the company accept an act to be modified
at the pleasure Of Congress, which is peculiarly
Of the amended bill.
THIRD WARD VOLUNTEER MILITIA The Third
Ward Union Volunteers met last night at Tenn
perance Hall, for the purpose Of completing an
organization. There was large crowd present
General Csnington submitted for a constitution
the constitution Of the w Washington Light Infantry
saving that company was the Oldest and best In