Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28

| communication was received from the Mayor
dominating Joseph Walsh for Trustee Of the
Public Schools in the Third District In place OF
Aaron w. Miller; confirmed
concurrent resolution providing for a spe-
cial meeting Of the Cify Council on Thursday
next at p. NJ, was passed.
Also, a Joint resolution authorizing the use OF
certain school-houses by the Commissioners OF
Election
John E. Moore was confirmed as policeman in
place Of John r. Carter
Joint resolutions Of respect to the memory OF
Col. E. E Ellsworth were adopted as follows:
RssoIrsd, &c, That we have heard with sen.
timents Of profound sorrow and regret Of the
death Of Col. F.. E. Ellsworth, of the New York
plished and hig 6-toned gentleman-who fell a
victim to impulses Of the purest patriotism and
of chivalrous devotion to the American flag. in
the city Of Alexandria, on the Oath day Of May,
1861.
Resolved, That az a testimony Of respect to the
lamented deceased, the members and officers of
this Corporation will wear the usual badge of
mourning for the space of thirty DAYS.
Resolred, That the Mayor be requested to trans
NIT copy Of these resolutions TO the family OF
the deceased and to the Regiment of which he
was the commander at the time Of his death.
Bills for the relief Of Geo. w Bowman. Zeldt-
macher d Tussy, VIM. Hance, Marsell West and
Edward Lewis were passed.
The bill authorizing the issue of small notes to
the extent of $50 600 was received from the Board
of Common Council with an amendment author
licenses al well as In payment Of taxes. The
amendment was concurred in
Common Council MIR. Jones offered joint reso-
lntions of respect to the memory Of Colonel E. E.
Ellsworth, which were adopted.
MIR. Jones, from WAYS and means committee,
reported the Aldermens bill authorizing the issue
Of certificates Of Indebtedness, with an amend
men', making the certificates receivable for
words "by authority Of the act approvedo from
the end Of the certificate. Adopted, and the bill
passed
A concurrent resolution from the Aldermen,
providing for meeting Of the two boards Thurs
day, at O'Clock, was taken up and agreed to.
The committee asked to be discharged from the
further consideration Of bill to repeal all laws
allowing any compensation to members Of the
City Councils; discharged.
Mr. Mohun, from drainage committee, reported
bill from Aldermen authorizing a water main
to be laid In Thirteenth street west, from to F
streets north; passed.
Mr. Mullcy, from claims committee, reported
back joint resolution for relief Of F. 9. Walsh.
authorizing him TO receive from the surplus fund
the sum Of $40 90, lying to the credit Of certain
lot; passed.
The following bills were passed: A bill for re-
lief OF Geo. McNaughton, appropriating 81 so,
the amount of an unexplred license; bill from
Aldermen for relief Of Thomas Cock, refunding
certain taxes; bill for relief of Geo. w. Smith,
remiting fine of SOS for carrying a weapon
AIdermen's bill for relief of John w. Carr, re-
mitting fine Of 800 for carrying a weapon; AL
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ting fine of $40 for selling liquor without license
bill for relief Of John Hinkle, renting a fine Of
$50 FOR permitting gambling in his barber shop;
Aidermen's bill for relief Of Patrick Gibbon, re-
uniting fine for selling liquor on Sunday; bill
for relief of John Mullhall.
Mr. Jones reported from Asylum committee q
lot OF papers, which were ordered to be filed
Mr. Easily, from the committee on the case Of
W., w b Dyer. reported portion of the papers;
which were placed on file
Mr.. Van Reswick, from the improvements com
mlttee, joint resolution authorizing the repair Of
pumps, and putting clippers to each, with an
was passed as amended
Aldsrmen's joint resolution authorizing the use
OF certain school house for election purpose, in
the Fifth.Ward; passed Also a similar Joint
resolution for the Sixth Ward was passed
AIdermen's bill fer relief Of Edward Lewis
was referred to the claims committee.
, Mr.. Jones moved to take up the bill to reduce
the expenses Of the cty-the Aldermen's substitute
Tor the Councils bill; agreed to.
Mr. Edmonston moved to amend the bill by
providing Tor the appointment Of three commits
stones OF Improvements instead of one; adopted
Mr. Easily moved to amend, by authorizing the
duties OF Commissioner of Health TO be performed
by the Commissioners Of Improvement under d.
reciion OF the Mayor and Board Of Health; carried
Mr. Clark moved TO amend, by repeating the
law allowing compensation to members Of the
City Councils; lOst-yea l, nays Is.
Mr.. Ober moved to strike out the section abol-
lshlng the office Of teacher Of music in the public
scnools; passed-yeas 8, nays7.
The substitute, as amended, was adopted-yeas
TO- nays6.
Aldermen's bill "a substitute for the bill Of the
Ooonciil supplemental to an act reducing the ex-
Penses OF the city, was taken up.
Mr.. Jones moved TO amend by abolishinp the
oftce Of teacher Of music In the public schools
from and after the LIST Of September next; passed
Mr.. Jones moved to disagree to the substitute
and amendments, and ask committee of confer
ence; passed
Adjourned till Thursday, S O'Clock p m
ANOTHER FLAG PREsRNrArIoN-Yeste
afternoon, the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment
marched from their camp to the grounds east Of
the Capitol building, to receive a flag presented
Col Forney.
The regiment being drawn up In line by Mai
Campbell, Col Forney addressed them In eloquent
style, teferring to the present condition OF the
country, and to the prom pti,ude with which the
soldiers from Pennsylvania had stepped forward
at The yall Of the Government, for the defense Of
the Federal flag. He paid warm tribute to the
Keystone State, and babe the Fifth Regiment
stand FAST TO the emblem Of civil and religious
liberty, and put down rebellion In whatever man
ner 1t should show itself
Maj Campbell, on receiving the flag, expressed
his thanks 10 Col F.. on behalf Of the officers and
men, FOR the gift, so acceptable and beautiful He
alluded to the meagre manner in which the regi-
ment had been provided for. He did not know
why II was but they were more than provided
for when they contemplated the cause that had
brought them hither. They would encounter all
hardships to defend tie Star Spangled Banner.
At the close Of his remarks the regiment gave
hearty cheers, and the band played a national air
The flag is beautiful one, of silk and will we
are sure, be safely borne by the Pennsylvanians
wherever they 60.
CENTRAL GUAR DHoUsE-Bsfors Justice Thop1p.
son.-lt will no doubt be very gratifying to the
numerous relatives and friends Of that notorious
and often named parsonage, John Smith, to learn
that, ixe our friend Moses, the painter ' he still
lives, and last night was brought to the Central
Guard House " alive and Kicking John, II
appears from the evidence, had just returned from
the fisheries, had imbibed too freely, was found
by the watchmen dead drunk on Capitol Hill,
and when walked up not liking to be disturbed
In his sleep, kicked the watchmen and resisted
them all the way to the guard house. Being
brought up this morning, he told Justice Thomp-
son that II was 80 de liquor vot did de kicking"
not John Smith; he was therefore dismissed on
payment Of small fine with friendly admoni-
tion No other cases at the guard house this
morning.
CENTER MARkEr.-This morning the supply
attendance and business approached nearer to the
old average than for many weeks past at the
opening Of the Tuesday market. Quite a number
OF the old dealers from Maryland and Virginia
were at their stands. Vegetables and fruit were
quite plentiful, and prices moderate. Straw
berries Were selling at 10 to Is cents per quart.
Green peas are rapidly declining in price. The
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