Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-05
LOCAL NEWS.


THkboARD OF rRADR-At the regular meet
ing OF tne Dreeiors OF the Board OF TRADE,
Esq. endered his resignation As sscretsry,
which was accepted, and Mr. Sardo Was
elected secretary.
Mr.. Bacon, chairman OF TIE conmt,,ee an.
pointed 81 The last meeting 20 wai upon he
com mttee in Con gress In reference 20 ne city,s
charter. stated that nothing conclusive had
ben arrived 81, out he thought Congress was
disposed 90 take the charter away.
Mr. VIM. II. Clsgeit offered the following,
which was adopted:
Whereas Washington city, ID e, having
doubled its population IN the last four years,
The spirit OF enterprise among its citizens for
developing its resources being paralyged for
the want OF direct commercial, postal. and
military communication with neighoorlng
states, being deprived Of the same oy great
railroad monopoiies discriminating in favor OF
netrhboring cities, which is beyond our control
as citizens 10 obviate, for want OF power, on
account Of the city Of Washington and the
District OF Columbia being directly under the
control OF the Government. Therefore, be II
Resolred, That IL is the earnest desire OF the
merchants Of Washington ID. c. that the Con-
gress Of The United States (where we have
10 look for protection) will take immediate
action upon the bill nov pending before them,
granting a charter fer a direct military and
postal railroad through TO New Yorf. and
make such investigation in relation 20 the pro-
posed railroad from Washington 10 the Point
OF Rocks, Che charter for which Is IN the hands
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad,) and as
'usufying the belief that the contemplated road
Will be built by said company, and n not, that
Congress will give 10 Washington the neses-
Rescired, That The secretary be authorized
70 seno copy OF this resolution 10 the Chair
man of the Commute in Congress 10 whha
said bill has been referred. Adjourned. ~
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NEW PESIrESTIARY FOR THE DIs7sIcr-
The House Committee on he District OF Co.
lumbia rs now considering the proprIety Of
reporting fayorably upon the bill introduced
few days ago by Mr.. Payne, OF Wisconsin.
appropriatng $4,000 for the construction of
the District.
The first section au,horizes The Secretary of
the Interior 70 select 50 much from the lot Of
ground marked on the map OF the CITY as the
thirteenth Governmen n reservation, which ad-
lCIns the city alnnshouse grounds. a. Will be
required for the purpose Of erecting thereon
suitable Jail, house OF correction. and pen-
itentiary for the District, with their different
yards, exercise grounds, and sewers there
from, IN accordance with such plans may
be recommended by the Secretary Of the Inie-
riCr and approved By The District committees
OF both Houses OF Congress
section TWO provides thai when .he plans
shan have keen approved. the Secretary OF the
Interior may cause 20 be prepared a fun set Of
enlarged plans and detailed drawing nth
fuIl ard complete specifCatIons setting forth
the oescrIpuon OF = Ork required in the con-
structlon OF the several buildings and me ma
terials 10 be used, with detailed drawings Of
me apparatus designed for heating and venti-
boundary walls. all OF which shall be OF such
a character as 10 insure complete ana perfect
prison buildings strong, secure, and Ere e-proof.
ana erected with he best and most seryiceable
materials OF their several kinds. and Of such
extent as VIII accommodate the wants OF me
District
and specifications shan have been approved
by the Secretary OF the Interior. be shall be di-
rected TO enter INFO contract on the part Of
'heO nIted States for the construction and 1T
ting up OF the Aforesaid buildings VITA their
yards. fences, and fixtures complete, award
ing the same 10 the lowest competent contrac-
'or' VINO shall give proper security.
THE SECOND PRECINCT STATION HousR
The quarters occupied hy The second precinct
pollcemen, VINO do duty IN The northern part
OF the city and nm that part OF the county be-
tween the Eastern Branch and Rock Creek is
a miserable old hulk OF a building, adjoining
the stables OF the 7th street cars. and is much
more suitable tor stablmg purposes than u Is
for any other. The building Is srtualetf on low
ground and in its rear there As much h!;h; be-
sides, II is very inconvenIent and insecure
building for the purposes. The front room on
me lower noor Is occupied by the railroad
company for an office. wilhelm the rear IS the
office used by the police and two rooms above
serve as bunk rooms for the force; and owing
10 the dilapidatiop of the premises the men
prefer TO sleep elsewhere In The rear Of the
building small addition OF only foar inch
walls rs used as the prison, and this is to.ally
unft and insecure, the walls being Of about
the same quality as those OF the Jail. NUM-
these walls, and there is n present no security
except constant surveillance. tha: prisoner
can De kept. The cause OF the police being
obliged 10 put mp for this STATE OF things is thaf
they are on duty Oo-h in the CITY and county
ana II Is ella med ihat each should shoulder the
expenses The ci:y, we believe, has already
cone her snare IN the matter bul he Levy
Court OF the county have thus far cnIy put nm
log building near Brightwood, whish is Of
very ittle use. IL is 70 be hoped tha: some
amicable arrangement VIII be made shor-Iv
oetWeen the city and county, and that the sec
ono precinct men VIII soon have al least clean
quHI 'ers, If net an entirely new station house.
LARCENY CASES BEFORE JUSTICE Tuoup-
soH.-Last Sunday, Alfred Toison was arrest.
"a oy oineer Brewer for the larceny OF white
MaIselIIes vest, the property OF John Rev.
hoIos. The property was found upon ToIson,
az the Richmond House, corner OF u ma sth
streets. Sent to Jail for court
Chas. Williams, alias Asbury Sbouoen na
gro, was arrested by special oficer n r
Mann, ior having IN hIs possession three eo.es
OF cigars and various articles, supposed 70 be
sloien. Monaay II was shown that the rris
oner had broken into the store OF Alfred Os.
borne, at Brightwell The property ana ~.
prisoner were Identified. He was also CHARGED
win stealing silver watch, the propertT o.
SInellus Johnson The value of ap ne 1ro-
peI toI was Si5 The prisoner was committed
.'' court In each case
Of President Rsser,. TO the,
uv,nor,.-vns fsnisn.; zen AN.
HOOD, No. 7Oi Broadway, New YORK, Junei,
ls66.-To my eoHntrynen;-Brothers, arlse, s
lrishmen, glorious career has opened for
you. The green nag has waved once more in
triumph over Englano's hated emblem. On.
ward Is the order, and let ireland and victory
be the watch-word Pay no attention to what
may seem defeats. Everything is working
gloriously, and II you put discharge your dufy
70 your native land. our final triumph is Ger.
tain. God and justice are on our side. Have
iron wills and brave hearts, and ireland will
once In ,nss more s ne greai, glorious and free.
In love ana nope, your countrymap,
WILLIAM Is. ROBERTS.
President Of the Feniau Brotherhood.