Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-14

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tREsEnTATIoH TO TaE STONE OUrTERs'
AssGCIATIOF.-Last evening at the regular
m.etlug Of the Stone Cutars' Association, held
at Turner Hall, in south Washington com
m,tsee of the Granite Cutters ASSOCIATION ap-
peared. TO present the former association with
Q set of books. The committee of the granite
cutters was composed Of Messrs w. G. Clark
ftre>idsnt), Matthew Gatterson, Robert Boyle.
John Boyle, John L Young, Jas, Chilling, aud
Mcmillan, and on entering the room DIR.
CLARK presented the books. which are substan-
naify bound, and bear q label contNinlng. in
gilt letters. 'tPre>ented by the GraHIte Outtsrs'
Association, ID. q. to the Stone Cutters Asso.
c'ail2n OF Washington, August 18Th, 1867" The
cost OF the set $25 a.Ezt -t~.c
Mr. Clark, in presenting the books. referred
10 The fact tn q. in he late strike OF the grsute
cutters for the -four O'Clock quit on Saturday."
he stone cutters had materially aided tlprl
and given them hearty Cooperation. The
granite cutters made arrangements to pay for
tn e services then rendered, but all compensa.
ton was refused The granite cutters then
determined on making this present, to ac-
knowledge their obligations, He hoped thai
the recording secretary's book would never
contain ything dishon orable to the associa-
ton; that tho book of the CORES posdng secre.
fary would soon contain correspondence re-
suiting in the consolidation OF the trades fstone
and granite cut'ers)in all branches, and that
the treasurer's book will always show q
large balan ce to lie credit OF the association
MT. ]. ] Mitchell. in behalf of the stone
cutters, accepted the gift. assuring the
Will be appreciated. As for the cause in
which they were in common engaged, if any
one deserves tie thanks OF the workrngmen it
Is the architect of the Treasury extension,
whose tyranny mad had the effect TO unite two
associations. (the Stone and Granite Cutters,)
between which heretofore there has been
jealous feeling, Ia close bonds of friendship
and kindly feelings for each other. The books
he was sure would never contain ANYTHING
derogatory to the granite cutters, for the stone
cutters are firm and true, and among them
find fri do
The stone cutters here appointed committee
on refreshments, and An entertainment was
hastily gotten up, at which the association
with their friends Of the e. ante cutters en-.
gagged themselves for some hours: entiment,
song, recitation, &c, being the order of the
evening
CORNER STONES OF VACANT SoUAREs-The
bill introduced into the Board OF Aldermen by
MI Grinder. on Monday evening, and referred
TO the improvements Committee, enacts: That
the Surveyor of the city shall Immediately pro-
ceed to plant stone at each vacant corner OF
every vacant square in said city, (of WASH
tom and to critically test the location OF each
such real or supposed corner stone now stand
Ing on or near each such square, and any such
stone found to be improperly located to re-
move and properly reset. Prorided homerer,
That should be deem it best Tor the city treas
ury, al all suff cient for individual owners
OF lots in any such square, he may place such
stones only al alternate and diagonally oppo.
size corners olsuch squares.
IBat Tor this purpose he may select and ap.
point skilled person as his deputy therefor.
VINO shall be therefor paid by the said Sur
Ntyor out the FUNDS hereinafter appropriated
at such rate "a he, the said Surveyor, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Mayor,
shal! with such deputy Surveyor first agree:
FCrlded. That such deputy shall have first
taken and subscribed to al cath OF Office az
near like unto that required OF the Surveyor
ofssid city as may be appropriate.
NAT All the pains and penaltie. attached by
law 70 any violation of his such oath of Office
by thesa'd City Surveyor shall be aud are
hereby attached to any such violation by such
deputy surveyor.
That the City Surveyor shall, on or about
Tue nrst day Of each calendar month, report TO
the M or all work done az ex penses incurred
hereunder during the month then just passed:
ard which reports shall ~ the Mayor be sub.
mit'ed to each board OF this body.
That the sum OF - dollars be aud the same
Is be eby appropriated out of the general fund
OF the city and placed to the credit Of the Sur
ysyor. TO defray the necessary expenses in
CURED by execution hereof.
IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE SFPERIHTRN-
DENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.-Gen. Michlar,
superintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds. is still actively engaged in pu hing
forward improvements about the city. On the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue, from
E'ehfh TO Ninth streets, in front Of he market
house. the guttering b as been lowered and re.
Set TO carry off the drainage that has hereto
tore settled unpleasantly at that point. The
two tr1sneniar pieces OF ground fronting on
Vermont sSeH ne, between and X streets. are
about 10 be fenced in and con yerted into a
small park. which will greatly add to the at
tractiyeness of the neiehborhood. Benning's
Bridge. over the Eastern Branch, out H street.
is being entirely rebuilt. and the work is we'll
nndsr way In the Botanical Gardens Gen.
Mlcnler bias force OF men at work rebuilding
he sewer, sixty feet of which was washed
out by the rain on Saturday afternoon last
Under his direction Virginia avenue. from
Eleventh street east to Sixth street west, is
being graded and graveleo. This work is being
done by the day, and while it is said at much
i ie man u could have been done by contract,
IT. superb piece of work, the gravel, free
from dirt being eighteen inches deep and well
rolled. making quite solid roadway. The
stone'pavfd carriageway Of Pennsylvania
avenue has been thoroughly overhauled and
relaid, in some instances whole squares Of it
being relaid; and this, too, has been done in q
much better manner than sucn work is usually
done; the stone being laid in q ueep bed of
sand and perfectly rammed. Under General
MlchleT, Forts Washing ton and Foote are being
repaired, and the grounds are having a thor
oUgh overhaulnR.
THE BARBERs' SUNDAY PETITIoN.-The Pc
tition IN reference to closing the barber shops
Mr.. Elvans In the Board OF Aldermen on Mon
DAY night, was signed by Chas. Wood, Barker
Stewart, and sixty. one other individuals
aho nrms, who carry on the business in this
city. and WAS as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned BARRIERS of this, the
city OF Washington, do most humbly appeal
unto your honorable body to SO regulate the
laws as 10 prevent the breaking OF the Sab
bath day by keeping open the barber shops,
(as IL strictly commanded IN the holy Bible to
keep the Sabbath holy,) we believing it to be
our duties, as Christians, Living in q learned
and christian country. to so observe the Sab
bath in obedience to our heavenly Father;
aud we, tie BARRIERS of the aforesaid c.ty OF
washington. do put before your most honor
able body our desires and prayers. praying
that the laws will be go arranged by your
honorable body as to make 1t fiAabls to keep
the barber shops open on the said Sabbaths:
thus laying before your honorable body our
appeals and prayers, praying that your chris
tian principles will commend and measure 70
us that which we humbIy pray for. OF your
most honorable bodies the Board of Aldermen
and Common Council" The petition was re-
ferred to the Police committee. 4
THE BASS BALL FEvER.-A gentleman of
this city sent his fourteen year old boy on q
visit 10 Richmond. and the youngstsr after
seeing all the objects OF interest In that Capt.. 4
tai, was taken to the memorable battle fields
in the vicinity, including the g dark and
bloody ground" Of the ''seven days fight" On
bis return home, the anxious parent, thinking
a great Impression had been made on his boys
mind, questioned the youth to ascertain what
he had gained in historic lore and knoWiedRs
Of geography. The answers were not entire.
ly satisfactory. and the father. as q final test
asked lis son il he had not brought Lome with
him some sou venir Of the places he had visited,
which were made memorable by the tremen-
dous conflict waaed for the possession OF the
capital and stronghold of the great ,rebe lIion
.sOh! yes" was the ready swer; 81 brought
home something to remember Richmond by,"
and going % bis baggage graveIy produced