Daily national Republican., 1863-09-29
LOCAL NEWS.

DECISION ABour WOODEN BuiLDfNos.-on
the Nth day OF september Justice 7. o. clayton
issued warrant against Chss. Q. morrison ana
Gaston D. smith, known - the nrn o. smith q
Morrison, proprietors Of the checksfsd store, on
Louisiana avenue, because they erected wooden
bu,Idlus in the city, contrary TO the laws Of the
Cosposstiou, IN the moath Of September, 1889. The
case was tried on last saturday before Justice Fer
evson. Eugene Carusi appeared % counsel for
saith 4 Morrison. The building complained Of
wac no building at ALL but simply roof or cover
ing, stretching over lot from iense 10 fence, and
resting on the fences. Justice Ferguson therefore,
decided IN t no law was violated.
The following Ia an extract from the act entitled
An act to regulate the manner OF erecting and
the materials to be used In the erection Of houses
in the city Of Washinston," passed tho soth OF
March, isaa, and approved by Jam 9 Monroe, tie
President.
Be enacted, That II shall not be lawful 10 erect
or place, In any part Of the city Of Washington,
any wooden dwelling house O. other wSooes no%se
SEQ. .. And BE- u enacted, That any briidinr, the
principally Of wood, even though one or both q.
bic ends be Of brick stone, shall be considered
wooden building within the meaning oil this act
The act Of which this is . modification deems ev.
cry house frame house the outer walls Of which
are neither brick nor stone.
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS PRocssprsus-A
CHuhcH BROKEN UPBy THE REBELLIoN REHADIL.
ITATEp.--on wednesday evening, September 2sd,
ises, delegates from the various Baptist churches
Of this city met At the Thirteenth street church,
Tor the purpose Of considering proposition made
by number Of eoiored brethren, requesting that
they b recognized a. church, and that william
o. Walker, one Of their membership, be ordained
and set apart as their pastor in the Christian min
istry. These brethren are q portion OF 4 church
Of over seven hundred members that has been Of
long standing at FredsricksburR, but which has
bean wholly broken up by the rebellion, many Of
their number having been driven South, ethers
compelled TO 90 into the Confederate army, but
ab9ut four hundred Of them seeking this District
for their personal liberty and safety.
d. G. W. sampson was called to the chair and
John q. Poler elected clerk.
The senior deacon, representing the petitioners,
gave history Of the church, stated their present
condition and wishes, and In their behalf made
whereupon Deacon A. Rothweil offered the follow.
ing. which was unsnimously adopted;
Resolved, That we recognize with devout graft.
tude the good hsnd o. our Heavenly Father In de.
vering these his children from the fetters Of bond
der to them our cordial Christian sympathy, AZ
well as our prayers and our aid, In maintaining
&.eitsa, That we hssStilv approve ofthe propo.
sition Of these brethren to be a. church
based upon the christian doctrines and provisions
which which are the foundation Of our denomna a.
tion, and that we will cheerfuly cooperate In the
exercises appropriate to the recognition Of the
Shiloh BdptfH Church.
The candidate was then placed under examina.
tion as to his qualifications for the high position
10 which he aspired. After hearing his statement
II was the unanimous opinion Of the council that
he should be ordained, and arrangements were a,
once made to have the ordination exercises on Sab
bath afternoon, 21th inst.
A. the hour appointed the council convened
when, after reading the minutes Of the last meet.
Ing, the Rev. Z. II. Gray read the scriptures and
offered paryer.
Rev. T. r. Hewlett, In behalf OF the Council, nd.
dressed the members Of the church, and In most
Interesting and eloquent manner presented the
hand Of recognition and fellowship TO the senior
deacon thereof, Rev. John J. Taylor.
The candidate for ordination then came forward
to the altar, and the laying Of hands by the Revs
7. r. Hewlett, @. W. sampson, and L. II. Gray
was followed by . most affecting prayer, by the
latter reverend gentleman.
Dr. Sampson thea gave most Instructive charge
and the right hand Of fellowship was presented b,
the Rev. q. NJ. Shute, accompanied by solemn an.
pathetic exhortation, that the brother be faithfu
and excmplar leader Of his people.
G. W. SAMPSON, Chairman.