Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-20
Affair. Ii eesrse,swa.

{ U.Rsus TO BR r AIKEN --Ths following II
the resoiution introduced by Mr.. Ramse &e IN
the Board OF Common Council last evening"
Whereas Congress, at us last session. N id e
. II the ouaS OF the Commissioner oil Edecauon
to ascertain the nu ber of children N this Dis
tric1 between certain ages; and whereas 1t 10
more desirable that complete census ehouid
be MADE OF this city, in connection with our
school interests, to show the amount of Istri-
button, natural characteristics, occupation
permsneney, ard pecunlary resources OF our
RcSolved, DC, That tAe Mayor be, and he IS
nere0y, authorized to cooperate with the Gam :
missioner Of Education in obtaining . full and
reliable census OF the population OF this city,
and OF obtaining the number Of children be.
tween and Is years OF age; aud to en- able the
mayor to carry out the purposes Oft his resolu-
to be paid by the clerk cut OF the general ia ud
to the order of the Mayor.
The subject elected considerable debate, and
the preamble and resolution being put upon
their final passage, the vote stood: Yeas
Messrs Brown, Davis. and Ramsberg Nays
Messrs. Ciabaugb, Pickrell, and shoe q ker
There being tie, the President &c. H Cragin)
cast bis vote in the Affirmative. and so the pre-
smble aud resolution were passed.
WATER ON THE HEIaRTs.-The steam fire
engine Henry Addison has been engaged since
MONDAY m orning in forcip the Potomac water
in the htgh service reservoir at the head of
High street. The steamer is taken very morn
ing 10 the corner OF High aad Sd streets, w here
connections are made with the low service
man, an d the water is forced through inch
iron pipes distance of 1,20O yards to the res
ervoir Each day adds On inches Of water in
the reservoir, deductng the quantity used by
the residents OF the Heights for domestic pur-
poses, and fully proves the ability Of steam
fire engine 10 furnish a supply In the event OF
dlsarrangementt to the pumping engines at the
Rock Creek bridge, where they are located
The Henry Addison will be employed in this
work until tomorrow, and is superin ten d. ed
by the chief engineer OF the fire department.,
Mr.. w. =. Lauer.
STREET 1MPRovRMENTs.-In the Board OF
Common Council last night, q resol ution was
passed requesting the Commissioner OF Streets,
in conjun ton with the Surveyor of the town,
to report to the Board, q. its next meeting.
what would be the probable cost Of improving
the following named streets, or parts of streets,
by bringing them to their best practicable
grades, and for curbing, guttering and gravel
ing TIT same-that is, Beall street, from Mont
gomery 10 the eastern terminus OF Beall street,
and Monroe street, from Dunbar'on TO West
street, and Rock street, from West to Beall
street. The Commissioner is also requested to
submit, with his report, such plat of the
above. named streets as will sho W their present
surfaces, and what will be the grade OF each
after being completed, and sui mit at the same
time such suggestions and Information as will
enable the corporation to understand how far
the said improvements may be practicable ana
proper at the present time with reference both
to travelling convenience and the preser vation
OF the pm bile health. This is good as far as II
goes, but why was Aqueduct street, the most
prominent thoroughfare in the town, which is
worse condition than any other, not IN
cluded! 1t should have been, so that it may
be clearly shown where the responsibility
rests for the disgraceful condition OF tAis
street.
BASE BALL.-An interesting game of base
ball took place yesterday afternoon, on Dill s
lot. Frederick street, between RGbinson's nine
aud the Central Base Ball Club. A large nun
Der OF ladies and gentlemen were present and
witnessed the game, which resulted in favor
of no CpptralS