Evening star., 1867-06-08
Affairs In 6esrse,evu.

Affairs In 6esrgetswn.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNCIL-At the meet
ing on Thursday evening, an ordinance fro N
the Aldermen relating to the Improvement of
7th street. with an amendment, was referred
The petitions of James 5. Essex and DR. q. N
Barnard d GO. We're referred to committee on
claims. The claims committee were disc harged
from further consideration of the bills Of VIM.
Whean Co. Mr.. Davis reported favorably
on the resolution to abolish certain water
closets In the new market house, and the reso-
luton was passed. A communication was
received from the guardians of public schools
relating to drainage and certain nuisauces;
which was referred to the committee on
claims. MI. Shoemaker offered a resolution
establishing the grade of part of Lingan
street, between Prospect and lst streets. The
work to be done under the direction of the
Commissioner of Streets; which, was passed
Also, resolution authorizing the placing of
flag iootways across Bridge street, on the east
line OF Montgomery street; passed. Mr.. Davis
reported the ordinance relaCiug to division
fences and party walls, with several amend-
ments- Mr.. Shoemaker reported the resolution
relating TO the improvement of Falls road;
which was recommitted to committee on
streets. The resolution for i'm proving the inter-
section OF Congress and Bridge streets, by
placing flag crossings at said intersection. was
reported back by MIR. Shoemaker, and asked
to be discharged from its further consid-
GRAFTON; report accepted and committee dis
charged. The committee on grievances
was discharged from the further censid.
GRAFTON Of the petition of W. II. Williams
A message was received from the Board of.
Aldermen, announcing the passage of bills in
favor ef the Daily Chronicle, Evening Star, p.
W. Lowe, and an ordinance relating to the
clerks contingent Iund passed. Mr.. Darby,
from the committee on police, offered resolu-
tion for the restoration of gas light TO Jefferson
street, below the canal; passed Mr.. Davis Of
tered aresolution authorizing the committee
On fire engines to turn over to the market mas
tersuch unused hose as may be in their possess
sion. for the use of the market master IN clean
Ing the market house; which was passed. A
mes age was received from the Board OF Al
oermen, announcing the passage of an ordi-
nance authorizing contract with Vim. Whee-
Ian IL Co. with an amendment; concurred in.
Iane,en The resolution for for Improving the inter
section OF Congress and Bridge
streets, according to tue plan of Henry Bur-
Toughs, was passed. An ordinance TO tax and
balls was read a second tine and laid over one
week: also. the ordinance for the opening of
PoXali's alley. a resolution relating to the
abatement OF certain water closets in the new
market-fouse was passed. The ordinance re-
iating to party walls and partition fences was
laid over one week. .gIa-.# v g..
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS The ex-
amInatlons OF the public schools here will
take place In the following order: Primary
No. l-Tuesday. July I'd; Mr. Matthews. Pri-
mary No. 2-Wednesday. July Sd; Mr New
Wilson. Primary No. 4-Monday, July Sth;
Mr. Lfbbey. Male Grammar-Tuesday, 9th:
Mr. Maeee. Female Grammar-W ednesday,
July 10th; MIR. Dunlop.
The distribution OF premiums is to take
place on Thursday, July 1lih, if convenient,
Otherwise, on Friday. July 18th, at 3k o'clock.
THE BUTCHERS MARKET.-Ths Injunction
case. taken before the District Supreme Court
to restrain the corporation from interfering
with 1.-THE butchers market, after having been
paruaIly hesrd has been postponed until the
MIEIsTERIAL-The Courier of to-day says
RsN. Mr. Williams, the popular and Etghly
emeieht paster of Christ Church, received q .
call last week from Baltimore, but declined to
ItdFe MS c0ngrpgatIOQ, and understand
expressed himself so well pleased with them
as that nothing could persuade him to sever
MUsICAL.-We trust that our citizens will
extend a liberal patronage to the grand con
certto be given at Market Hall by the children
OF the pu blic schools, on Monday next The
entertainment Will be a most agreeable one,
under direction of Profes -or Daniel. to enable
tne schools TO pay balance of debt incurred
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CoAL.-There has been shipped over the
Q. d O Canal this ceason, up to the lst of
j une, 90, 23 tons of coal
THE MERCHANTS ExCEANGE-There was
but little done on change this morning. The
attendance was small The offerings amounted
10 few thousands Of bushels of corn, and no
Gear BSHIPMENTs- shipments from the
wharyes and docks this week have been quite
rapid, and there are YET number OF vessels
awaiting cargoes, presenting an epcouraginp.
prospect for the coming week The shipments
foot upsas follows by the Borden o. 4o5
tSpss CC I.OdO tO0S, Ir0m the Con-
soiidauon wharyes, l,62s tons; Rays docks
4,419 TONS. ....-...., -.
THE CANAL-The week opened with much
activity among the busine So men along the
Canal line, which contin ued until yesterday,
when there was an apparent falling off, caused
by the non arrival of boats from the Western
depots. The arrivals registered to-day are the
Ellen, with Hour and wood, to G.. Waters;i
Ironsides, four. to market: Maryland, corn, to
Hartly Bro; Seneca, grain, to B. darby; O..
T: 5nonfer, -four, grain and offal, 10 J. g.,
w aters: Ed Hartley, corn. to Hartley Bro;
Henry Wade, limestone, to the kilns; Red
Eye No 1, corn, to market, do. Noa2 wheat
and corn, to do; +. II. Tracy. corn, to do, and
twenty boats with coal TO American Co.,
6is 40 tons; Heieton 4 Co. 225-3 tons; Hamp-
shire and Baltimore Co, I6s-4 tons; Consol,da-5
tlon Co., 33O.f3 tons; Cum berlaRd d Co., l2s-6;,
J. B fusion, 1885 tons; Central Co., 22i-9
tons; Borden Co, 10e- -ILtons. Departed Sen
eca, merchandise to Seheca; y. W. Harper
lumber to Lift locks Civic, fish TO Point OF
Rock, O. T.iSn offer, sundries to dos a. john
son, No. 2, do to Moneeacy; Henry Wade
lumber 70 AntIetam, and thirteen boats light.
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