The national Republican., 1867-08-06


tho Aldermen's room, City Hall, yesterday morn.
Present: The president, Dr. Nichols; the sec.
retary, N. Callan, ESQ, and Messrs. Magruder,
Nichols, Shepherd, Plant, Barr, Best, and Blsg.
den.
quor without license at the park, was read, and
referred to the Committee on Police.
Upon the Recommendation Of the COMMITTEES
on Highways. the Committee on improvements
were authorzed!to eIpend $500 In opening the
road commencing at the intersection Of the road
used BY the signal corps at the Tennallytown
pike, thence westwardly around the base Of the
signal corps hill, and south Of tho signal corps
guardhouse, near the barn Of Henry Kenglai
thence TO the corner Of the District and George
town line: provided, that the land for said road
DO given, and an equal amount be given by the
parties interested, as labor on tho road.
Mr. Thomas Blagden was nominated n levy
court trustee Of the house Of correction Of the
District Of Columbia, and the clerk directed to
inform tho President Of the United States Of this
choice.
The court decided that at the sohutzsnfest
license be required for each bar at which liquor
10 sold.
The superintendent Of roads was instructed
to have the Piney Branch road put in proper
order before the next meeting Of the court
The surveyor vas authorised 10 survey and
report . practical road from Rock Creek TO the
Broad Branch road, said road to be q continue
tion Of tho proposed road from the Pinsy Branch
road TO Tennallytown.
posals for building bridge across Piney Branch,
the same to be given to the lowest bidder.
The clerk reported that there was due the
coroner Of the county Of Washington for the
eleven years from the year 1855 10 the year 1866,
the sum Of SIS, 740. III Of which there is due by
the city Of Washington, $s,241.7l; by tho city
Of Georgetown, 81, ,9Ol. SO, and BY the county Of
Washington, $2,59715.
The whole expenses Of the coroner's Office,
during the same period, including witnesses, &c,
was $28, ,603.53i Of which the city pays $l5,-
924 SO; Georgetown, 81, 900. 10, and the county,
81 54S 20; the United States paying 81, 140.
Formerly the city Of Washington psid one.
half Of those expenses Georgetown and the
county one.fourth each; but the act Of 1854
provides, the city Of Washington shall pay
twelve afteenths; Georgetown, two.hfteenths,
and the county one.afteenth Of such expenses.
Tho clerk submitted q report Of the finances
Of the county for the half year ending the 1st
OF July, 1857, and showing the whole receipts
for that period to have boon 50, ,90936, the diS.
bursements 50, 1923, and the balance on hand
at that date 80, 44236.
Tho petition Of Alex. Mccormick and others
for the recognition Of line which they purpose
to establish over the Eastern Branch, during the
building Of the new bridge, as public ferry,
and tho establishment Of proper rates Of toll
thereon, were read and referred to the Commit.
tee on Improvements.
The clerk Of tho court was authorized to re-.
quest the Marshal Of the District Of Columbia
to empanel jury for the purpose Of condemn.
ing land for tho Pinsy Branch road
And the court adjourned until the first Mon.
day In September next
The ScHUTzESFEsT BANQUET. - The
| Schutzenfest banquet takes place at the Park
this evening at s o'clock The President Of the
United States, Gen. Grant, members Of the Cab.
met, Mayor Wallach, and others, have signihed
their intention Of being present, and there will
certainly be a grand time.
In connection with this article, we would give
the following list Of articles to be competed for
For Shooting t1ifh Rea-Open for all Persons.
1st prize, parlor set, (complete.)
I'd prize, gold watch and chain.
Sd prize, China dinner set, 600 pieces)
4th prize, sewing machine.
5th prize, marble parlor clock, "a days.
9th prise, silver tea set, 20 pieces)
7th prize, complete set Of table knives.
sth prize, ono dozen silver teaspoons.
9th prize, hnd travelling trunk.
10th prize, silver soup ladle.
llth prize, cuckoo clock.
18th prize, marble.top table.
18th prize, silver bottle. holder.
l4th prize, two oil paintings, Washington an
his wife,
18th prize, lady 'sshawl.
10th prize, bronze paror clock.
18th prize, silver cup.
18th prize, case Of Jules Mumm champagne.
10th prize, meerschaum pipo.
Goth prize, sofa cushion.
2lst prize, opera glass.
22d prize, silver fruit basket.
23d prize, rife.
24th prize, silver molasses pitcher.
25th prize, cigar stand.
| Shooting on Rest.
lst Silver ico-cream stand.
I'd. China tea.set.
Sd. Sword, belt, and sash.
4th. Not assigned.
Prise' for Ladies Shooting, ('ciM 0ir.g~H,)
rIRsr DAY.
lst Shawl.
I'd. Twenty porcelain vases.
3d. Lady's travelling companion.
SECOND DAY.
lst Silk umbrella.
I'd. Lady's retioule.
Sd. Two fancy china cups.
| THIRD DAY
1st Lady's hat and fan.
I'd. Lady's reticule.
Sd, Lady's workboI.
FOURTH DAY.
1st Two bead fower-baskets.
I'd. Two steel engrayings.
3D. A lady's workbox.
| Pri=eS for Boarding.
| PIRsr DAY.
lst China tea sett.
I'd. Meerschaum cigar. holder.
3D. Silver tobacco.box.
| SECOND DAY.
lst. Ice pitcher, goblet, and salver.
I'd. Six.bottle castor.
Sd. Box Forster Resting wine.
| TuIRD DAY.
lst. Melodeon.
I'd. Silver watch.
| Sd, Two silver vases.
| FOURTH NAY.
LIST. Toilet set.
I'd. Silver bottle.stand.
Sd. Smoking cap.
DIsoRDERLy.-On Sunday Harvey Lewis
went to tho house Of Robert Green, in the
Seventh ward, where q social game Of cards fol
drinks was in progress between Green and an
other person. Green's wife directed her hus
band to send Lewis away, as he had insulted hel
some days before. Lewis did not yamose as fast
as Green liked, and Green made at him with q
knife. Lewis left but thinking aitorward thai
Green had had cooling time he returned, and
another disorderly scene ensued. Green ant
Lewis were arrested by 0Hicers Marders and
Jarboe, and taken to the station. house, and were
fined s. each for their disorderly conduct in the
street,