Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-03
Corpora iion Affairs,

bohED OF ALDERh EN.-The proceedings of
TINS Board are crowded out to-day on account
Of their length.
Common Council -President Moore in the
Char and all the members present excent
mesSrS- Anderson, Ferguson, Hazel, and
closing communication from Hon. Hugh Nc
OnHOngh' asking for the construction of sew
s On n sLeet, from 18th TO 18th streets, and
thence 10 the Canal; referred.
ne IoIiowlng were presented and referred:
by Mr. Emancipation fer repairs of a side
Ma MAZE SEM On IV'h street, from to w streets. BY
ut SnuarI-Petltion to pave alley in square
Lewis Neurath -
The following were reported from commit
iees.-By Mr.. Rheem ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
pave north side of / street south. between ID
ana 30 streets east; passed. Bill to repair cut
Ter on west front of square SIG: PASSED R,ll
TO repair gutter on west side of souare sis.
passed Papers relating to the closing OF an
alley opening on / street north near IAN street.
committee discharged and referred To the Sar
ond Ward delegation. Bill to repair cuIyert
on IL street south, between 5th and 9th streets
east passed Aldermen bill to grade and nave
alley N square 9U7, with an amendnisnt.
amendment concurred in and bill passed Rv
Mr. Peugh, schools )-Reported back the mem
orlal OF Mr. A. Brady, offering to dispose of his
gymnasium to the corporation for the use of the
schools, ana asked TO be discharged so ordered
BY Dir. Walker, (wharyes)-BiIl to Improve
the entrance to the eastern end of the Var
lngtOn Canal, by erecting a breastwork of
Plles 70 prevent vessels from being driven on
was referred TO the Fifth and Sixth Ward dele
sduCns, with instructions TO report a bill pro-
I Nldlng mat the work shall be done by the
lowest responsible bidder. BY Mr. Stuart
Iclalms)-Adyersely on the petition of =
Lowensteln, asking the return of money paid
for license; committee discharged Bill tor
relief of Henry Dimond: passed Nv Mr.. I'd
monston, ASYLUM )-Reported back the In
tendrnt OF the Asylum's monthly report, and
asked that summary be published; SO ordered.
The Chair laid before the Board a message
rom me Mayor, enclosing communication
rom the Board of Fire Commissioners, calling
me atentlon OF the Board to the condition OF
the truck and hose carriages, and asking an
appropriation of $500 TO purchase a truck and
three hose carriages; referred.
Inc following were received from the Al
dermen and referred:-Bill for the relief OF j.
ID Cochran for remission OF fine imposed on
alexander Henderson and +. +. Middleton:
for grading and paving alley in square 462; for
Improvement of the Northern Market, appro-
prlaung $1,000 TO erect stalls on the north side
Clhe building. Also, Council bills for the
relief OF Lawrence Ahern and J. Riyere, with
amendments, which We're concurred in. Also,
substitute for Council bill 10 grade and pave
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Peugh. the Aldermen re-.
olution to cause the Fire Alarm Telegraph to
be separated from the Police Telegraph was
taken up. THE resolution proposes to author-
lie the Mayor, II In his Judgment advisable, to
cause the Fire Alarm Telegraph TO be located
IN such place as he may deem best for the in
terest OF the city, and appropriates sufficient
After some debate the further consideration
was postponed, and the Mayor was requested
TO furnish the beard with all the Information
ID his possession in regard to the separation.
Inc council bill granting certain privileges
70 the Washington, Georgetown and Alexan-
orla railroad was received from the Aldermen
with amendments; which were concurred in
At $50 the board adjourned.
LEVY CoURT.-Yesterday the Lew Court
met at the City Hail. petition OF citizens OF
MONTGOMERY county, Md, requesting the Court
70 inquire into the condition OF the 7th street
road, was received and referred.
Mr.. Burr, from the committee to examine the
condition OF the turnpike from Boundary street
10 the District line, towards Bladensburg, re-
ported the same to be in good order, and the
committee was discharged from the further
consideration Of the subject.
Mr.. Burr, from the committee.on assessment,
made partial report OF the total amount OF
property, on which taxes will be assessed, is
s., ,OO-about $500, 90 more than last year.
Mr. Plant moved a reconsideration of the
motion by which tax Of one fourth OF one per
cent. was assessed on property for school par
poses at the last meeting: the consideration OF
which was, on motion OF Mr.. Bowen, post
poned until the next meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. Burr, the sum of $500 was
appropriated as reward TO be paid for the
arrest and conviction of the murderer or MUIR
derers Of Henry Balse, OR lexington farm.
GRAND LARcENY.-Testerday, Off GER Camp
bell, of the Second Ward, arrested a negro
named Toney Jackson, for the larceny of So,
the property of Joseph Jones, an old worthy
colored man, who had unfortunately exposed
his money before Jackson. Jones is employed
a
and waited on Jackson. who made a purchase.
Jones laid his pocket book and money on the
counter. Jackson Immediately took it and
1t was found concealed in a stove-pipe hole In
the house where jackson lived. jackson said
the counter after paying for something TO
drink. Justice Clayton sent him TO Jail for
court. ..-.-..
SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE-Yes terday after
noon, some boys playing about the sewer cor
neT OF 18th and streets, found In the sewer the
body Of a perfectly developed infant How
long IL had been in the sewer could not be as
certained. The police of the Second Ward took
Ihe body 70 the station house, and notified the
coroner, but no inquest has yet been held. 1t
Is supposed that the child was born alive, and
placed in the sewer TO become food for rats.
STOLEN PRoPERTY.-Yesterday negro went
into the store of Mr.. Lewis, on ID street, be-
tween 18Th and l3h, carrying two odd shoes,
btm about the shoes, and the negro dropped
them and left. The shoes were turned over to
the Second Ward police TO be identified 1t is
supposed that the shoes were stolen from the
door OF some store.
A
GRANDGIFT CARNIyAL.--Washingto Thea
ire viii be the scene Of an unique entertain
ment tomorrow, "Wednesday evening bein z
the grand gilt carnival OF Norwood, the Fa-
kir,' and originator OF gift exhibitions. No
Jevelry given away-all useful presents.
Among other prizes, a live pig-just for the fun
of II.
ELECTION or DIRECTORS Yesterday after
noon. the annual election for directors OF the
Washington Library was held al the library
building, on llth street, which resulted I'm the
election Of the fOllowing:-Jas. T.. Halliday,
W. q Force, Lewis Clephane, w. L. Nichol-
son, Alexander *. Shepherd, j. Il. Keasbey,
Vim. Thompson. -
PAINFUL ACCIDEST.-Last night, colored
woman named JhlIy Baker, was very badly
burned by the Upsetting of a coal oil lamp upon
her ~ a house in the alley between Sd and *
streets. Her recovery was regarded as very
doubtful
EZ-MAYoR SEATON-We are glad to state
that Gel W. W. Seaton has improved consider
ably In health during the last few DAYS, so
much that yesterday be was able 10 walk
about his room for several hours.