Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-10

tons rom the mayof-one incloSing letter from
street bridge has been sadly injured by the Gov
eminent teams one stating that application has
been made to the MAYORS ONCE fer the purchase
CINE o. me rail Of the washington and Alexandria
railroad depot ard the Long Bridge and that no
such power OF course exists In the Mayor, but an
this Corporation has lien on the road, some
prompt sctlon should be taken to protect the
interests OF this Corporation by taking possession
of and preserving the property Of this company;
ana one transmitting Communication from DR..
Mchim, Physician 10 the Asylum, containing
some valuable suggestions as TO the means Of ore,
serving the public health and asking It's reference
70 tes comInitee on health for such action a. may
oe deemed necessary These communications
Were appropriately referred. -.f-.
decentralization from Oden Bowie President
% NE Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny 70 w. I. Dove, Esq President of the Board
Of Alderman, stating that the Baltimore and Pc.
tomac Railroad had already a liberal charter
rood
Mr.. Masruder stated that the company named
was now ready to constructs road, and a. accord.
ing 10 their charter have per capita tax to paw
they can compete successfully with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad This new road will be In
dependent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and OF every other. Citizens of Washington in
whose statements he (Mr. NJ could place i'm
plicit reliance, had mentioned cases Of demands
for most exorbitant rates charged on freiphts
brought to this city, and IL was well to let them
Know tnat there was another company which
not have to 60 to the Legislature Of Maryland for
charter.
The communication was referred to the Joint
committee which has the subject of a new rail-
road under consideration.
Petitions Of F. Sands FOR payment for bury.
Ing case Of death from small pox; Of citizens Of
the Fifth Ward for lighting b street; of the
Adams Express company, asking TO build
branch road from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road to their new warehouse on street; and Of
John L. Dennis asking leave 10 use his carriage
repository on Sixth street, between Louisiana
avenue and c street. az a stable; were appropri-
ately referred.
The amendment Of the lower board to the bill
OF the Board OF Aldermen for the repair Of First
street east Producing the aPproptiation) was not
cOncufred in.
An act making an appropriation for fac foot
way across north street was rejected
The committee on improvements TO which wa.
referred the second nomination Of Jas H. Birch
district, made a report In writing through tbsi,
chairman, Mr. Moore } stating that tbev Snsw .,
no reasons why he should not be confirmed excent
Wnat appears upon the records Of the Boards N
Aldermen and Common Council In reI,tion 20 ~.
othcial conduct while he was captain Of tho 80
Hilary guard. The report, after recapI,ulating tb,
acnon OF tne boards In the case Of the inYesfio.
tion OF Capt Birch's conduct In releasing WASH
lnetoh MAYOR, &C., argues against the ripht of
toe mayor 20 keep In ofaee persons nominated TO
anu felecIeo oy the Board OF Aldermen, citing III.
case "a DR.. Aaron Miller before the circuit court
&c; Ins report was signed by Messrs Moore
b. Ia
military and well, for many years He INF T. \
asserted that the only serou, charge made against
Capt Birch, In the matter Of the release OF Wash
t snglon Major was an error Of Judgment and he
oeneved him wholly innocent Of any criminal In.
Tent Was II not unfair that, four wears after this
erer OF Judgment, he should be afraigned in .
Voiamloons report, as unit to be Commissioner
DIR Sargent said the nomination was postponed
az his suggestion, and during the week be had
inquired OF old and respectable citizens az to the
nnA
said by any Of them which was not favorable 10
ne nominee He had conversation with Mr.
Birch, which impressed him most favorably, and
ne M would vote for his nomination
MI. Semmes had known Mr. Birch for tventv
years, ana never heard word said against him
except In the matter named. He was as well
city - 'A''
The nomination Of James II. Birch was then
confirmed by yeas 2, nays6.
A petition OF w. G.. Choate and others IN, A.,
water main on Sixth street, was referred
communication from the Mayor was received,
nominating for messenger to the Mayor and
Register, Jacob kleiber; for clerk of the Centre
Market. Henry Lyles for assistant clerk OF the
Centre Market, Urah b. Mitchell; for clerk OF the
Northern Market, James Bowen for inspector of
gssmetsrs, Jonathan ID: rownley; for scavenger
Of the first district Of the First Ward, Jacob g.
Barnes
Mr. Moore thought the Mayor was pushing the
board rather too hard In the matter of these
nominations. Some Of these nominations had
now been presented thrice, others twice II was
time for the board to assert its prerogatiye
Mr.. Wendell said that one of these nomination
was made by the Mayor at his (Mr. w .'s) request
AZ be voted against the nominee under a nisap.
Prehension. The nomination referred to was that
Of James Bowen.
Mr.. Clark made statement in relation to the
nomination Of Mr.. Lyles Of the same tenor as
th9t OF Mr. Wendell In relation to Mr.. Bowen.
The nominations were then acted upon with
the following result:
Jacob Kleiber rejected by yeas 8, nays4. blank @
HsnrY Lyles, confirmed by yeas nays S, blank
,Uriah B. Mitchell, rejected by yeas S, nays 6,
blank2.
James Bowen, confirmed by yeas 8, nays 2,
blanks.
Jonathan D Townley, confirmed unanimously. /
Elias f. Barnes, confirmed unanimously
Jacob g. Carr, referred.
joint resolution In relation to street railroads
was passed.
A joint resolution in relation to the Washing.
ton and Alexandra railroad (instructng the COM
ment will take permanent possession Of the road)
was passed.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered by Mr.. Richards:
whereas the Congress Of the United States has
recently by in action Indicated willingness to
enact such laws as shall eradicate slavery from
this District; and whereas negro slavery in CON
tact with the industrial white population serves |
to degrade the labor Of the latter ard whereas we
desire that such obstacles detrimental to the
interests Of any class Of men, particularly the |
midst, TO the end that city may expand In the
great moral, loyal, educational, and Industrial
efforts Of the present day: Therefore,
RsSolrsd by ths Board of ALdsymsH, 1.-THE Board
Ct Common Council concurring,) That the Joint |
COMMITTEES Of the two Boards to represent the
interests Of this city before Congress be instructed
10 urge upon the proper committee Of said body |
the propriety Of enactng such laws shall lead |
to the speedy e1tinguishment Of slavery within |
the limits Of this District
RS5olrsd, That In the event Of the passage Of |
such laws provision should be made for the com
pensation Of such owners Of slaves as have given
evidence Of loyalty to the Government at fair re.
uunerative prices.
RsSoIred, That IN connection with the above
proposed legislation provision should be made for
the gradual removal OF enamel pated slaves, well
az free persons Of color, to some locality where
they may enjoy the advantages Of society exelu-
svely Of their own race, freed from the restraints
and restrictions Of their present condition.
RssoIrsd further, That restrictions Should be
provided az alnst the inhux Of negroes from the |
surroun ding country, which weuld otherwise rem
der our District common rendezvous for that