Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-30

| ne lolowlng were presented and ret.rred.
| rellei OF j. c. Howard BY Mr. Talbert-PstS.
ton from the Sixth Ward in reference 70 -.
grading OF Virginia avenue BY Mr. wrfht-
Bill 70 set curb and pave fooiway ON n strsa.
south jTom y TO 7ih street west
iEs iClIowIng were introduced and adopted:
Nv NN Mr. :, oIe.ketSluilon requesung The
| turns Of the late special electoR; also. a eonv
OF h!s communication 70 Congress, and n IN his
poss siyn,he Official returns of the late special
=. non m Georgetown. BY Mr.. wright-BuI
horiZing Lewis W. Wright to nv a -
q by Mr.. Dudley-Bill TO erscsshaksncs
accommodate secondary schools EyYI---rre 4
and sax ia the fourth district.
Mr. Ferguson offered the following:
whereas a bill has been introduced in The
United States Senate to repeal and take from
the citizens Of W Washington the charter by when
they are governed, and investing the govern
ment OF the same in three commissioners, not
ofsaid city; and whereas we believe the aloD-
ton of said bill by the United States Congress
would be injurious TO the growts and prospe-
rity OF saId city, and oppressive upon the ciu-
zens thereof by depriyng them OF the only po-
lluc3l rights they now ENJOY IN selccIng their
municipal officers for the enactment Of laws
for the protection OF its citizens now guaran-
teed to them by the charter Of said city: There
fore, he 1t
ResoIred Iy las Board Of A1derpsea and Board or
| COMMON Council cf has city, That the Mayor D.,
and be ~ hereby, authorized 10 cali "A publlS
meeting OF the citizens OF this city TO take W hat
ever action IN relatsn TO the abrogauon OF our
charter they may deem proper
MIR. Peugh said that he had had an interview
with Mr.. Morrill,, the Chairman OF the DistrIcI
Committee in the Senate, an which he stated
that the committee was kindly disposed to-
wards the city, but thought that the CORPORA
ton could not carry out the views OF the plan
ners Of The city, and Congress would be obliged
TO AID them. he urged thai the Board should
not act hastily.
MIR. Ferguson said that il is well known that
there had been great pressure on Congress by
certain parties for the passage Of a measure
like this. II the Councils SAT mute thIs biII
would be passed and the advice of these per-
sons. probably, not more than Is votes could
be procured among the S,OOO voters in fayor OF
it be taken. What he wanted was a protest
Mr.. White asked what Mr.. Peugh meant by
speaking of the kindness of Congress. after they
had passed the negro suffrage bill in the face
of the result of the late special election.
Mr. Peugh replied that the bill named ha1
not yet passed.
Mr Joyce moved the resolution be laid over;
adopted.
The following were reported from commit
tees:-By Mr.. Ferguson, ways and means -
Bill TO secure the payment of employees OF
contractors on Corporation work; postponed.
BY hr. SImms, (drainage)-BIll for barrel
sewer TO be laId in New York avenue, from l4th
to 18th streets: passed. BY Mr.. Joyce, (pohce)-
Adversely on the petition Of Herzberg Son
and others, and asked 10 be discharged; 50
ordered. BY Mr.. Peugh, (schools)-Bu for
printing the 2lst annual report of the Trustees
of Public Schools; passed. BY Mr.. Stewart,
lclaims l-Adyersely on the petition Of ]. c. NJ.
Ennis, for indemnity for injuries received on
l4th street, and asked to be discharged; sd
ordered.
Mr. Anderson moved to reconsider the yots
by which the bill to open grade and pave an
alley in square 369 was passed AT the last meet
| ing, which was agreed 10, and the bill was re-
ferred to the Third Ward delegation.
A large number Of bills were taken 6p as
unfinished business, and appropriately ols-
posed of, some being referred TO committees
and others laid on the table.
The Aldermen joint resolution protesting
against the Passage Of the new police bill, was
adopted, and Nessrs. PeuGh, Fergusou, and
Wright appointed the committee on the part
OF the Board.
The AIdermen's bill TO pay additional COM
pensation TO the police clerks, messengers, &c,
was referred. Adjourned.
L. s. SUPREME COURT, Jan. 2e-H A.
Pierce, Esq, Of Washington, ID. c., was ad-
mltted an attorney and counsellor OF this court.
No. o. Elias L. Beard et al, plaintiffs ia er-
ror, vs.. Julian Federy. In error to the Circuit
Court United States for the Northern District
OF California. Mr.. Justice Field delivered the
opinion Of the Court, affirming the Judgment Of
The Circuit Court in this cause, with costs.
No. IS. The Schooner Elmira, Cornelius,
6c., appellants, VS.. The United States. An
peal from the District Court United States for
The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Justice Miller delivered the opinion Of the
Court, affirming the decree Of the said DstricS
No. 7s. The United States, appellants, vs..
The steamboat Mohawk, &c. Appeal from thu
District Court OF the United States for the Els-
tern District of Michigan. Mr.. Justice Miller
delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing
the decree of the said Circuit Court, and re-
mandIng the cause, with instructions to enter
decree of forfeiture and condemnation Of tho
vessel.
No Il. Nathl G. Gilman ct al, appellants.
VS.. The City of Philadelphia Appeal from
the Circuit Court United States for the E.ax term
District tofPennsylyania. of Mr.. Justice Svayna
delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming
the decree of the said Circuit Court an thia
cause with costs.
No. e6. Evans Rogers, plaintiff in error, vs..
The City Of Burlington. In error 70 the CIR
cuit Court United States for the District OF
Iowa. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered tbs
opinion OF the Court, reversing the Judgment
OF the said Circnlt Court, with costs, and re-
mandng the cause for further proceedings to
be had therein, in conformity 70 the opinion OF
No. IC2 The United States, appellants. vs..
The Schooner Reform ct al Appeal from the
Circuit Court of the United States for the Dis
trict Of Maryland Mr. Justice Clifford deliv-
cred the opinion Of Court, reversing the decree
OF the said Circuit Court, and remanding thu
cause, with directions to enter q decree Of for
feiture against the vessel and cargo
No. eS. The Baltimore Steampacket (yona-
pany, owner, &c, appellant, VS.. The Flushing,
College Point, and New York Steam Ferry
company. Appeal from the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the District OF Maryland.
Mr.. Justice Gner delivered the opinion OF the
Court, affirming the decree Of the said court
/ IN this cause. with costs.
No. 2e9. The United Satas, plain tiffs in error.
VS. l25 Baskets OF champagne, &c. In error -
the Circuit Court of the United States for the
Northern District OF California. Mr. Justic1
yersing the judgment Of the said Circuit Court
in this cause.
No. g. Original docket The United e1 rel.
the Attorney General Of the United States, Pc
utioner, VS.. The Judges of the Cireu nit Court OF
the United States for the District of California,
Tenth Circuit. On petition for a mandamus
Mr.. Justice Nelson deli iyered the opinion OF tho
Court, granting the motion.
No. lt6. Theodores Dehon's executor, inter
nor in the case OF The United States, appel
lEnts, VS. g. - DE Bernal et al The argument
OF this cause was commenced by MT Eaton for
the appellants. ADJOURNED.
L. s. CoURT OF CLAIMS, Jan. 29.-.afaos AMI
] E Kendall vs.. The United S.s.es Tnd~.
Peck delivered the opinion Of thIe Court in thts
case adverse to the clarm. Jsdge Wlmot dis-
sentPd.
Albert Brown VS.. rhe United States. Ths
cause was ars'--d by Mr.. COombs for the claim
and ny NJ. Weed, the assistant solicitor for thss
tnl,-~d States, and the case submitted.
Mr.. Hugh Cregan, OF Albany county, New
York, lately private in the 3d New York
Volunteers, and honorsbly discharged rom
the service for permanent dI disability ? oscssioned
by The lose OF an arm in battle, was appointet
'.messengeT' Of the court. Adjourned 70 Mon