Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-06

The bill fixing the salaries Of certain officers, as
follows, was taken up: Secretaries Of the Boards
Of Aldermen and Common Council, $500 each;
Tax Clerk, s., 200 Book keeper, 81 900; and the
Commissioners Of Improvements, 8 600
Mr.. Mulloy moved to make the book-keeper's
Mr. Emerson was opposed TO making " fish Of
one and fowl Of another, ;" and could not see the
fairness Of raising one salary without raising the
others, which the city was not able to do at the
present time; therefore he should vote against the
bill.
Mr.. Edmonston said that the committee had
not drawn up the bill In conformity with their
Instructions.
Mr.. Shepherd moved to recommit the bill;
adopted.
The following bills were referred An act TO
improve Fourteenth street, between Maryland
avenue and street; an act for the relief OF James
CASTILLO; an net for the grading Of street north,
between Seventh and Eleventh streets vest; an
act to repair Eighth street north; act to prevent
the erection Of biacfsmith's shops within thirty
feet Of dwelling.
Mr.. Lewis reported bill for the repair of First
street east; laid on the table.
resolution requesting the Mayor TO have the
roof Of the west wing Of the City Hall repaired
was adopted.
The board then proceeded to the Aldermen's
chamber and went into joint meeting to elect
commissioners of election; after which, they re-
turned to the Council chamber.
the President stated that he had been requested
to Inform the board that the upper board intended
to act on the proposed city railroad bill imme-
diately, and Ii was likely that IL would soon be
sent down for the consideration of the Council.
Mr.. Shepherd moved to adjourn. AS to the
railroad project, he did not think that IL would
II did he was not willing to vote on II hastily.
In regard to the effect on Congress- he thought
that whatever might be done In the boards Con-
gress would pay but little attention to 1t.
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Mr.. Grinder reported from the police commit
tee bill authorizing the lease of lot Of around
on street, near the National Hotel, for the pur-
poses of flower garden. THE lot has on Il a hne
spring, and 10 owned by the cityl
After considerable discussion the bill was or
dered to be printed and laid on the table.
Adjourned.
FOURTH WARD MEETING An adjourned meet
Ing Of the Union voters Of the Fourth Ward was
held last evening at the Metropolitan Truck
House, Mr.. G.. II. Utermehle presiding, aud Ed
ward Ecklof acting an secretary.
DIR. Clayton, from the committee appointed at
the last meeting, made report, recommending
the following ticket
For Alderman-JOhn p Pepper.
Common Councll-Wm. Bates, C, Ii. Uter-
mehle and ASbury Lloyd
DIR. Clayton continued by stating who the NOM
inees were, from what parts OF the Ward and
their former political views, and though that The
ticket was az good one az could be selected.
However he would vote for whoever was nomi-
ndteU II any OF those recommended should fall
receive the endorsement Of the meeting.
Mr.. II. b. Brown asked whether the nominees
supported the present administration. tie was
not acquainted with all those recommended, and
would like to hear from some one who knew
them.
Dr. Clayton asked what was meant by support
ing the administration? Did he mean upholding
the administration in It's war policy and giving II
their support while the laws continued TO be en-
forced according TO the constitution? ..
Mr.. Br0wn-That Is just what mean.
DIR Clayton continued by saying that as far as
the government had gone 1t had had his cordial
support, and he knew that the nominees were
true Union men, who would be endorsed by every
man who knew them.
The question was then taken on the nominees
separately, and after the standing Of ich had
been stated, they were unanimously declared the
candidates Of the meeting.
Mr.. Utermehle In a few remarks returned his
thanks FOR the honor they had conferred upon
him by selecting him al candidate and gave
bis views as to the policy of the administration.
He would say to the President God speed az long
az he supported the constitution; but IL the con-
stitution was violated then the support he now
received should be Withdrawn.
Mr.. t. b. Brown called the attention Of the
meeting TO the fact that the test oath bill had not
yet been passed by the House Of Representatives,
and as the passage Of that would gain them a
number Of votes, some action ought to be taken
TO hasten its passage. IL voter was not willing
to take such an oath he should not be allowed TO
exercise the right Of suffrage. He would move
q
House the necessity of Its passage.
After some discussion, in which Messr r. s.
Dsv!s, DR.. Clayton, Capt. Dubant and others took
part, the motion was adopted, and Messrs. T. B.
Brown and ID klopfer were appointed the CON-
mttee
Mr. EckloR offered resolution authorizing the
appointment Of an executive committee to trans
act the business Of the unconditional Unionists
of the Fourth Ward, which after being amended
so as to read Constitutional UniOnists, was
adopted.
The meeting after giving three hearty cheers
for their ticket adjourned sine die.
The ODD Fellows LEVER last night was
very spirited and largely attended affair, the num-
bers much surprising any previous similar enter
tainment Of the order.
The affair was for the benefit Of the Odd Eel
lows Library; and in the concise and eloquent
address Of Grand Master r Finley Hunt, some
interesting particulars were given, not only of the
Library here but Of similar enterprises OF the order
and Charleston, S G have l. 8. O. F. libraries
California, one Of the youngest members of our
family, numbers 900 volumes in Its collection
and Baltimore, the birthplace Of the order, and
ever foremost in Odd Fellowship, leads the way
with its Is 600 volumes.
OF the Library In this District, the speaker
1--WE In this jurisdiction have caught the
spirit Of pEogress, and have thrown ourselves
into this grand movement with a steady purpose
to do our share towardsthe intellec.ualim improve
lished our Library. Introduced into the Grand
Lodge two years and half ago, tie subject met
with almost uniyera9l favor, Basing our enter.
psise on tue system Of voluntary contribution an
appeal was made TO the brothers In the Order
and TO friends without; and nobly was the appeal
met. In the short space Of one month, and even
before the Library Committee was organized
900 volumes were contributed by individuals In
and out Of the Order. For nine months, books
continued to flow In az free-will offerings to the
number Of 200. The trustees Of the hall had
kindly fitted and furnished for us the large room
now occupied by us, and the contributions In
money received from various sources enabled US
to build four large cases, which are now filed
with books.n
After the address and some fine music, the
company entered upon the dancing part OF the
programme, which was kept up with undimin-
ished enjoyment through the night.
DANGEROUS ARTILLERY Practice "-Editor
Star: The article In yOnr paper Of Thursday
under the above caption, from the pen of "a
Sufferer" complaining Of the 59th New York
Volunteers, is full Of misstatements For instance
Il Is not true that the nhabla Of the neghbor
hood of Fort Gaines have lately been endangered
Ill