Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1868, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS. Corporati Eoarp ov ALoERM February 10—The Bair laid before the Board commasication from the Mayor, transmi: ration of Washi: ng the account of B with the Bank + Ss follows: the Da. $127,571 - 2807 21 6,931 93, S32 325) Special tax fund... scene 1OBMG Et etropolutan police fund, B18 19 First Ward fui 51,73 Recond Ward f 48,885 75 Fitts Ward fund. 6.10 $4 Fixth Ward fund. 51,002 12 Seventh Ward fund. a Balance ......- 7 = Gt it United States direct tax fand. Se 22 Gorporatio: Water inierr: Canal interes 'W. Dixon, collector .. A.G. Hail, collecior. $028, 174 9 Balance on band to pay Corporation Balauce on band subject to deaitss "Reis 3 $17,831 Referred to the Finance Commitier, aad or- dered to be printed with the proceedings. Mr.Turton presented the petition of W.G. 4M. Newman and others, as: & certain vilege be granted to Geo. W. and John S. us and August Miller: referred to Im- provements Commutiee. Mr. Given presented the petition of A. J. Harvey, in reference to the Pease hgh ogg oe ¢; referred to the Health Somamittee. petition of Henry C. Norris, a laboring man, drafted in July, IS6h who had to procure a substitute atconsiderable pow prays elif; referred to the ims. Mr. Noyes presented the petition of Bartholomew Shea and others, for the grading and paving of square 46. Also, che of certain citizens the comple- thon of the sea wall on South P sireet; of which were referred to Improvements Com- mittee. Also, presented the petition of R. M. Miller, Piaying remission of a fine; referred to laims Committee, re 5 Mr. Moore introduced the following: which ‘was adopted: “Resclved, That the fellowing statement ef a corporation case. tried on Wednesday last be- tore one of the police magistrates, be referred to the Committee on Police, to consider whether any further legislation is required in reference to the subject to which it relates, viz.” [Here follows the article referred to, in relation to the trial, before a justiceot Young, Mulligan & Co., of Canterbury Hall, for giving entertainments without a license, and the actionof the Register im refnsing to take the license money from them because Mayor Wallach had given M Henze, of Metropolitan Hall, permission to co. Unue his entertainments withont a license.) Mr. Elvans introduced a bill amending the act regulating the sale of hay; referred to Com- mitwe on Markets. Mr. Lioyd presented the petition of C. F. hiper a ‘ying to have a cer- tain sum of mouey refunded to him; ref-rred to Claims Commitee. The special order—being the joint resolution ef matruction to the Joint Committee before Congress in reference to the future government of Washington. was taken up. (The first prop- esition of the -eries, in reference to the consol- idation of the local governments of the District, Was stricken out at the last meeti ‘The question being on the a second proposition, for separate bureaus for various local institutions under the consoi- idated government, Mr. Moore stid it was uow bot necessary to adopt it, the first, providing for the consolidawd government, having been rejected. Mr. Eivans said that was not so, necessarily, as under the present government separate ba. reans would be advantageous, and pressed the adoption of the proposition after striking out the words “under said consvlidated govern- ment.” [He explained, parenthetically, that the name signed tothe petition presented at the last meeting of the Board for the gover: ment of the District by commissioners, was noc cS jen, as printed, but in the manuscript was 8. P. Brown.) ‘The second proporition was then rejected by yeas 4, nays 8. The questien recurring on the third proposi ion, requiring as a qualification for, voters at the municipal election~ in this city onfand afer tBe year 1570, that they shall be uble to read and write the English langusge, and hav local identification with the District by ow? hip of real estate therein, or payment of a rental of not less than $48 per annum. Mr. Elvans asked to have the two clauses separated, so that the sense of the Board could be taken on each. and first on the educational juptiication |The Board could hen vote for pr ions, or adopt the one or reject the other: at their pleasure. va ‘Mr. Elvans sid the proposition was pros- pective, and after the year named, would, if adopted, require every voter to be qualified a9 stated, by education and ownership of proper- ty and payment of rent. He did’nt think it fair to disfranchise any one without notics, but thie Proposition gave persor's desiring to vote two yeare—until 1570—to qualify themselves, and be thought that any one who could not qualify bimeett in tha: time did not de<erve a vote. ‘The Chair (Mr. Barr) sucgested that the words “English Innguage” be stricken out, a= he knew many intelligent German you-r- who could reaa and write their own language, and might not be able to learn to read and write English in two years. He did not like to vor to deprive them of the franchis-. Mr. Kichards woul like to know what was meant by “rad and write.” What constitutes reading! He did not consider the spelling out and ealling of words reading. He farther de- fined his idea of reading, and thought the object was that they should be able to read and un- derstand the laws of this Corporation, and thought not one half of the voter could do ase. Mr. Barr's motion to strike out the words “English language” was agreed to. Mr. Moore said there were three qnalifica- ms named in the proposition: Ist, ability to read and write: 2d to be the owner of real es- tate; 3d, topay rent. Did the gentleman meau that’ a voter should possess all these qualifica- tons? Mr. Elyansexpiained that there were buttwo qualifications: ist, ability to read aud write; and 2d. local identification with the District of Columbia by being the owner of property or payment of rent therein. [t was designed that the vor should po-se=s both qualitications. Mr. Moore asked if the propositions were jOined why the getieman divided tem to g-t & woleourach! . Mr. Elyaus said the proposition was entire, bat to get the sense of the Board he proposed w take a separate vote on each clause. Mr. Moore said hw would yote against bot! propositions. Muuicipal legislation was prin- <ipaily for the protecuen and preservation of property. Hi suflrage wes restricted at all, it sbould be to property-holders. A man might lave here, and own property here, and yet not be able to read and write. ‘What iaan should b eplitled to a you, and should not suffer for the neglect or poverty of his parents. As for the payment of rents, aumbers of clerks and otler Smporary sojourners pay a rent of $4 or more. Such a inan could pay a dollar a week for hix room and vote, without owning a dotiar's worth of property here. Was that locat fon with ihe District ? Was restreted at all, restore the charter of It, which prescribed m a qualification, tat votrs sdoukd own and pay taxes on $100 worth of | real or persoual property. The reading and writ re without! a division. ir. Elvuns «aid be was willing, a5 re aese Was then the qualifier tostrike it out and accept Mr. Moore's suzgestion as to the own »bip and payment of tax on $100 worth of prop- st Moore said the proposition of Mr. vane cid not provide that the voter should be @ resident of the Discrict. He might own prop- erty here and Itve in Baltnaore, Evans was willing to amend it so as to meet that tio: After fui diveussion, on motion of Mr. | Elvans, the whole subject’ was reterred wo special committee of three: and the Chair ap. inted as snid comutittee Messrs. Elvaas, Noyes and Lioyd. Fr. Moore, from the Committers on Improve. ments, imtroduced # bill to set the curbstones | i and paye the footwsys and gutters on the soath Ee side of A street sonth, between 3d and sth sts, | See Mr. Turton, from Drainage Com- mittee, reported acversely on the petition of property belders ou A street north, street. Also, of Amos Hooter and oth- rs on the «ame subject, and the Committee ise! from their further consideration. Mr. Claims Committee, favor. on Council bill for relief ot Henry Hets- passed. Also, reportea bill for relic! of Hurley; passed. Also, ried {ime Yorably on bill for relief of H.C. Klaters tate messenger to the Hoard of Aldermen: paced. Also, Gem. R. Jones praying relief amount charged to ber for filling up by the Corporation of » lot belonging to ber, which was condemned a8 nuimaner: and the Comm. mittee was discharged from its further consud- eration. Mr. Noyes, from the Commitire on reported That a majority of the Commttie: ome member dissenting—report in tsvor of coafirm- ing the Mayor's nomination of T. Vdward Clark as a Troster ofthe Public Schools for the Third District. Mr. Kicbard- If suffrage | the construction of & cower on cad | petition it Detter to be im th: As act with the majority thought be Fight in this spreh, disclaiming hat be was actuated by Spreeh, dine a hy perty feeling or personal wegen § Gr purpose to aneail the character of Mr. Clark. nomi~ to the Senate. “Noone can deny he bus acted injudiciously im referenve t the child who was though he (Mr, ) would sustain bim in many of the points ef re for the Ieiy in the silk dress, asked tor books for her poor it turns out that since the frunsaetion she was likely to bave the use of $2,100, inntead of $21,000, for the whole or a part of her life. She was poor, and, at the time she asked tute, and would properly & to the list of ‘are to be Was objacts of Acain be opposed the confirmation of Mr. Clarke because he has exhibited a great lack of proper s y forthe teachers. No man ts a suitable person for & trastes ofschouls who is t have control and direction of them, who can- Pak a ~~ ya enough, bog iv llow-iecling sym) enoug ua teachers to allow them te the faneral of one of their sellow laborers. Bathe could not close wi Against confirmation oc amen as of the pens ly in- ba trustee for the benefit of one. two, or wachers. If heisto show any extra fayors, it should be toward those who need them most. Gut whem aman can make ninewen or tweaty yi its to aschool of thirty-five pretty, well-be- haved girls, while in the same time he makes only one or two to a school of sixty boys, in the ‘ume building and on the same floor, it will be pretty dificult for him to vindicate himself from the charge we know that both schools are taugbt by two young ladies, and that boys most expecially need the restraining power and presence of a man. Mr. Richards read a tabular it of the number Of visits to the male and fe schools Respectively im fear months by Mr. Olirk, to hear out this charge of partiality, and noticing the excuses offered by Mr. Clark’ for doing so, charactoriund them a8 frivolous, aay objeciton: able excuses for Je partiality. In con- clusion be felt it ty to may a few words in reference to Mr. Clark's confirmazion. Their apprehensions may have been u so tar as be (Mr, K.) had feelings and motives, they arise from a could be gailting of violating a plain rale of the trustees, which says «No subscription or com- tribution, for any purpose whatever, shall be introduced into any public school, unless au- thorized by the forthe ‘of mak- ing a present to this same Mr. ¢ et pf weare to talk of impropriety or indiscretion, let us not condemn one party for indiseretion, while an- ether violates printed rules. Mr. Moore read the resolutions of the Board of Trustees commendatory of Mr. Clark, and thought they were the best judges of his ef- ficiency. In reference to Mr. Richards’ state- ment of Mr. Clark’s recei agitt from the tachers, he said that Mr. Clark was not a trus- tee, and therefore that matter had nothing to do with thiscase, Mr, Clark had no knowledge of it until the git was freented to him, Mr. Kichards said he brought in the matter soas toshow that the lady teachers in favor of Mr. Clark had been as indiscrect as those who opposed bis confirmation. ‘Mr. Elyans said every member of the Board knew that if those opposed to the nomination of Mr. Clark had chosen to have pressed a you at the last meet ing the nomination would again have been rejected. The chairman of the Sehoo! Committee not being then present, the oppo- sition did mot press the matter. Asan Alder- man opposed to the nomination was not pres. ent this evening, he moved s further postpone- ment Mr. McCathran said the matter contd not have been disposed of at the last meeting. be- cause the papers in the case were not before the y ‘He hoped the question would be setued e. It was leading to bad feeling, to exbi- ms of hate and malice, to personal abuse aud slander. Mr. Richards wanted to know if the remarks about stander applied to him. Mr. MeCathran said they dit not. Mr. Noyes said the question had been so fully discussed, and apparently so thoroughly ex- hausted, that he had not proposed to say any- thing further; but there were Lwo or three points in Mr. Richards’ remarks requiring notice. First, as to the argument that the character of | Mr. Clark would not be aflected by a rejection inore than ia the case of a rejection of a nomi- nation by the Senate. Rejections of nomina- tious before Congress were based on political grounds, and so considered; but im this ease Mr. Clark has occupied the position of Trustee. mst hin, aod = AS | Charges have been made agai: | Tejection would be a verdict of guilty. regarded the charge of partiality in Visiting the schools, au examination of ite record of visitations of schools of ail the Trustees would show that the higher grades of setloois are vis- ited more frequently than are the lower grades. ‘The higher schools were more interesting and rtant than the primary schcols, and meces- ily occupied the aitention of the Trustees more closely. Besides, Mr. Clark had interes'ad. bimeelt in teaching musie in the schools he had ited. As regards the conduct of the female teachers of the Third District in the matter of the confirmation of Mr. Clark, be thought if censure was to be meted out, some of it should be allotted to the teachers who visited Chamber on the same errand: going to the of attempting to lock an Alderinan up :n the Mayer's office to prevent bim from getting to his seat to vote for Mr. Clark. Mr, Richards said Mr. Clark ought to have paid his visits to the boys’ schools. The boys | Tequire stricter government on account of their rudeness. The boys need control; they need supervision. ir. Noyes said the record showed that Mr. Clark visited the higher grade of schools, both male and female. Mr. Kichards said the girls intermediate school was visited by Mr. Clark ninetwen tines, the boys intermediate xchool only three or four times: the female grammar school nineteen times, the male grammar school twelve or four- teen times. Mr. Moore read # paper to show tfat no col- Ivction was taken ap i Mrs. Roye’s school for a present for Mr. Clark; also, read the rebuke by the Board of Trusters of the ladies who lob- din the Board of Aldermen against Mr. lark’s confirmation, saying it had been stated that they came here at the solicitation of a meinber of this Board, He read further trom the proceeding~ot the Board of Trustees in ref- erence to the matter; also from Alberta Bright = communication published in the Svar of Tas. day last. Given said he had cons: the nomination of Mr. Clark. He ored todo him equal and exact justice amu Lad been influenced by no personabor political feeling. Simce the reyecuion of Mr. Clark by | this Board, the efforts of his friends to manu- facture public opmion to iorce hiia was unprecedented. Me bad been tri found wanting. His useful was gone. He read aa ext wa & paper in his possession about Mr. Notlingham. in the employ of Mr. Ciark, calling” upou Mrs McUatbran and threawniag her if she refused to sign the paper in favor of Mr. Clark's nomni- nation, and said the statement: therein could be substantiated by the oath of the per ous | signing at, if required, 10 prove the char; } coercion, "It hae been intiaated that Mr. C | would resign if confirmed. Tf disposed to v for the confirmation he would be a liith: afr. of a Stantonian dittieuity | Mr. McCathran wanied the papers read in | follirom which Mr. Given had read | irae. | Mr. Given said it was a private lever, Mr. MeCathraa inststed npon ta yi per read in fll, and the | & paper to eabinit with the was read as follows 5 there is & report an circulation that some of the teachers who | ent for Mr. T.E Third District, were tore dersigned, who sre th | the aifair, have not 1 Fs swying that our contritutions were entirely voluntary, and, indeed, we were very glad to have an Opportunity to Mow eurkind feelings tor the gentleman naned, There was no forc~ ing in any form whatever, Mr, C. kuew noth- ing of the matter unti! he saw the article at the clos of the day on which it Was sent. (Signed) M. A. Mirick, Sidney Van Riswick, Addie Thompron. Hannah Johnson, Lizzie Hinton, Amelia Walbron, Eliza G. Simpson, Mary Awkward, R. M. Dyer, Wm. M. Mitick, 5. M. Lnsby. Albertou Brighi, Alice Mf. Sraith, M. J. Wheatley.” Mr. Given continued to read irom the paper bi- hand a to the chatge ef tavorithem ust Mr. Clark. Dir. Moore rose to repettor intimationsabuat ine'uriny public opinion, and thowgbt the bout was on the other leg. Mi. McCathran gave wotiet of Lis intention to move the previous question sf the close of bis remarks. Mr. Noyes agnin asked the sutbority to | statements read by Mr. Given. | Mr. Given ssid the paper was signed by Miss Morphy, Mis Davis, and Miss Bird. | “ir. McCathigaa Matis, procepaad te Kinérivert | the tater: ce its in refervace to the coereion of Mire, MoCathraa, (bis dectased brother's w iv,) which he anid Br, Nottin; tnd de- | fended Mr. Clark agninst ‘of erpelty | and tyranny brought areas or Referring te Mid charges ot cocraony Bé Teil. intarxtows , Si-feet grade may be had ne a te ae so on 1s Intention to intimate any ti ot 5 Ie did not pri ‘Making the arge believed it themselves, He ved. e previous ques! ‘but at the request of ir, Flvans, whé. he winderstood that the renomination was a atthe stigge-tion of one oF more with te understand that Mr. & Ce arwhen, would imal ay ‘ould give the promise to do so in wri and fieked if that wae 80. ‘Mr, McUathran knew nothing of sueh an ar- Maugtent, bat had suggested another name in ¢ase of Mr. Clark's rejection. Mr. Moore sn Mr. Clark with no such andere Henge! tn ad merits of the Sich as tte’ fees against Mr. Clark were | Mr. Tait aid that he voted arainst Mr. lark, because be believed his usefulness was stroyed, he thought injastioe had been Jone him, and while he could not promise that Mr. Clark would resign if confirmed, yet he jught he knew the sensitive nature of the |, and would trust him in the votehe was going to give tn bis favor to-night. ; jon to postpone one week was re- ected by the following vote:—Yeas—Moesrs, vans, Given, and Richards—3; naya—-Messrs. Tinde’, Larman, Lloyd, McUathran, No) "hn Wogemndeed teueapennans rhe soapalts r. mao" ing the vote to'be taken by ballot. Not to, the reqaisite two-thirds not yoting im the a ve. A:ballot was then takem ou the eonfirmation, whieh resulted, yeas, $ nays, 4; 50 the aoraina- tion was confirmed, | Mr. -Nfoore introduced the resolution fe plsce npon he journal te resolutions of the Board of Schoof Trustees, commendatory of Mr. Clark, (oflered by him at the last. meet- ie.) Mr. Given moved to lay the resotution on the table; not agreed to—yeas. 4; nays, 8. rte Tesolution rahe adopted; lersre. Grinder, Lloyd, McOathran, Moore, Noyes, Talbert, Tait, and Presidente (Barr,) & hays Messrs. Elvans, Given, Richards, and Turton—4, Mr. Given introduced a bill to reculate the le abd measurement of oysters; referred and Cavadia ee printed. Mr. McCatnran intro- @uced a bill amendatory of the act tor appoint- nent of Commi ‘of Improvements; re- Ted to Committee on Improvements and or- “on Healthe reported Wil fa eelvet of itte: on Health, rej il for relief of W. C.Mulburn,paying Liat tor sneliicinice turnished the ont-door poor, The Board reced- ¢d from ite to the bill for the relief of the poor, and it stands from the Council were Com¥ow CounctL.—A message was received from the Mayor, announcing his xpproval of acts for the relief of E. A. Adams, George A. Hecke and George Schnell. ‘The following were mtroduced:—By Mr. A. P. Clark—BUl to establish the Washington Scientific High and Normal School; reierred. ‘The bill provides for the establishment of a igh and normal school, the objects of which shal} be to fit the graduate of the grammar ‘hools and others for the occupation of teach- ers for a higher order of usefulness in scien- tific, military, mechanical, commercial and m- Tellectual pursuits, and provides for the a ointinent of a sufficient number of teachers; jaes the pay of the principal at $2,500 and of Assistants at $1,800; prescribes what shall be the course of studies, and provides for thy pur- chase of apparatus, yee By. Mr. Dulin—Bill for footway ou north side of Virginia avenue, between 4th and 7th streets east; referred. By Mr. Slowen—Resolutions adopted of the First Ward Republican As testmg against any change in the wards of thegeity, and instru Tesemtatives to Oppose any mesure looking to that end; referred. By Mr. Arcison—-Comma- ‘of Yardley Taylor, of Loudon county, as follows: concern:—I perceive by the that the Corporate authorities of ‘Washington and Georgetown are proposing to make a branch railroad to connect those cities with the Alexandria, Loudon & Hampshire road. I also see by the papers that & motion has been made in the House of Representatives to incorporate a company to build a railroad to connect Washington with Cincinnati. it might be well for those corporate authorities for to waita Little, and see whether the latter project is entertained in earnest or not. If it is, it woukl be wisdom to unite the two schemes to- gether, as the first would be as completely dby such connexion as if maar sepa- nd as Tam well acquainted with the ped wl the country east of the Blue Several bills Adjourned. Ridge toward Washington, 1 pro- Pose to point out a line leading’ through Manassas Gap in the Blue Ridge, almost exactly on a line to Cincinnati. I would remark that there i; 2 range of hills ch side of the Great Falls of the Potomac river running parallel with tide water of from 400 to 500 elevation above title, and any road Tunning west from Washington would have to encounter this elevation, unless they «hould £0 up the immediate valley of the river. The Orange and Alexandria road, the Manassas main stem, by Fairfax Court’ House, and the Alexandria, Loudoun and Harapshire rond ail had toencouuter this Tiige, at an elevs abont 450 feet. It would be the sam Maryland = siv 4, however, avoided entirely by crosimg Rock © high elevation, and then reach the iw of Water Works above eto wn. through the upper part of lows or such other route as iaay be most ¢ low the line of the Waver Works ona t-vel to the Big Falls. then either cro-s over the river there, which probably is the best place, or keep up on the Maryland side to a littl below the Seneca Dom. aud then cross, In either case leave the immediate bed of the river at the mouth of the old channel of Sugar Land Ran. Here the hills cease, and the shore above are low. The county line separating Fairfax and London begins here. By keeping near the channel of Sugar Land Kon, the grades would be moderate, The present chan. nel of the ran empues into the river considerabiy higher up, forming what ix called the Big Island. The line, after keeping near the Sugar Land run until passing the Leesburg turnpike rond, might then diverge from it gradually in a couthwest direction aud pass into the basin of Broad run, The ba-ins of | both these streams south of the turnpike 1s gen- erally level, and % road may be located im any direction at low grade. North of the turnpike towards the myer there are hills, but by follow: ing the immediate basin of the run from the niver they are avoided. The wid prob- bly cross the Alexandria, Lowloun und Hamp. shire railroad about where that road crosses Broad run. and contynaing that course would strike the bend of Goose creek near Bull's m Between Ball's and Carter's mills the eleva’ ow midge, called Negro mountain, is severed by Goose creck, ther keep slong t rgin of the stream up to Manassas Gap in the Blue Ridge. Goose creck, though somewhat scrpen its cour-e, is in general very direct, and } tung through the bills that project into the bes A very direct course may be obtained, or it be advisable im some in to bri streun, At Manassas Gay crosses the valley direct to Sirasbur, the valivy to Harrisonburg. A short more direet would be wo trn to the after attaining the summit. and hy base of the mountai some iniles up, & mode for the west cide ol could be followed up to Staunton, county. Obie Fr: dotte, on Obio rou. nd 0 tine that ero orth of it bas ud scrnding Chief Engineer Fish, in his rv 1 to the vel. east of the them viver that northeast and southwest, with mor high hills between them. ond would admit a railrowl tar = expense, aie trom the Ohio From Fisk's report. river to the summit of the Allegbauy would not exceed 3 feet per male going vast, On the de of the summit the grade would be bul that being im the directic heavier traftic, would not bs so impe Am not acquainted with the grades on + ginia Central to Staunton, From this 1a! Place, it the line is continued down the mai Shenaudoab, the grade would ve very risonburg, there is 20 feet rise per mile for & few milv= from that town, and then # level or down grade to River Station, at the crossing of Ube Shenandosh. ‘The present line trom the river to the summit has about =e turning sirthing the river higher up, there is po doubt a the mmiles: then down from m Loudon 12 ie; while the main below bas a fall of Ui more than five feet per mile. After leaving the | This method of settlement by and the whole of it is perma! eres = - san toon ‘Lincoln, Loudon éount a. from tbe Qommittes- of Ways. ‘Regisier for his setion in the trite; ut pote oa hy Preamble’ ® rf are reel eeepe cis fae Mr. Co Feferréd at comeiderable length bo the the Register, and stated that the fell spirit of the resolation had been retained, ‘The Committee thought that it would be better to cuteff the portion ir. Creeker moved that the resolution be made one of this Board and act 4 joint reselu- tion. Mr. Arison shat the reeolation would De parsed as a resolution, in order that the members ofthe upper Board might place shemeelves on reeord. After rome further debate, Mr. Connolly ae- cepted the amendment propored and the Teso~ lution was wed—Yeas 15, naye—Meessre. ‘Ball, Dalton, Mi —4. Mr. Crocker offered the following: Resolved, That the effort now being made by & certain class of our fellow-citizens to induce Congress te withhold 4 renewal of our city ehartr. and provide for governing Senger to be ‘ted for pore, thus depriving the peo) ‘Weir municipal affairs, is in direct antagonism to the election prineipl's on which our Goy- eriment is based; and is such an attempt to de- prive the people of this eity from exercising the common prerogatives of freemen, and to govern them by means of a moneyed aristo- cracy as has no parallel in the history of the country. Resolved, That firmly belteving that a very large majority of the people of this city are va ed to the unti-Democratic scheme of bil ruled by Commissioners, in whose selection they have no voice; but are decidedly and un- eqnivocally in favor of an extension of eur present charter, we, their representatives, de ‘most respectfully, yet earnestly, request Con- gress to grant an extension of the City Charter, such amendments ax may be deemed ad- ble, butim no particalar to safringe apoa the rights of franchise as they Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board and hereby is, instructed to transmit a copy these resolutions to the Senate and House of a of the United States. ir. Pfau, im this connection, stated that the name of 5. J. Rowen appeared to the me- morial to Congress relative to taking away the thecharter, and on inquiry he had ascertained that the name was that of 8, P. Brown. Mr. Arrison moved that the words “anti- democratic” "be stricken out and “anti-repub- lican” inserted, stating thas the meaning of the former words was mot that which was gener- ally understood. The motion was adopted, and the bill passed—yeas 15, nays 4. Mr. Crocker presented the petition of Thos, HH. Seiterd, asking ‘ion to erect an iron fence; whieh was referred. The bill to purchase fuel for the poor was received from the Aldermen with an amend- ment; which was pon-concurred in, Mr. A. P. Clarke (Schools Commitier) rv- ported the bill to establish the Washington Sc entific High and Normal School; which was made the order for Monday, 24th inst., and ordered to be printed. Mr. Crocker, from the Committee on Claims, Teported adversely on the petition of H. Kats- man; report Bill for relief of Anthony Beil; 5 for relief of Patrick Don- nelly; recommitted. Bill for relief of yea Green; passed. Bill for relief ot G. W. Good- all; passed. Mr. O.S. Baker presented a communication fron Mr. A. E. Newton, Superintendent of Colored Schools, in reference tothe bill increas. ing teachers salaries. Referred and ordered to be printed. (Mr. Newton says that such sala- ries shoald be paid as will form an indnee- ment to persons to make teaching @ profe-sion for life, and to qualify themselves for it in the best manner, instead of being a temporary re- sort until something better turns up. The effect of giving larger salaries in the higher grades ix to mduce allenterprising and successful teach- ers to seek promotion or more remunerative occupations, leaving the lower grades to inex- perienced teachers, He goes on to speak of the common idea that anybody can teach a prima- ry school as being expioded, and holds that more care shonld be given to the small pupils than the larger oues.| Mr. Crocker from the Claims Com- mitiew adversely on the bill to relieve certain parties from a tax for pump, and after sume de- bate it was recommitted, Mr. Slowen, (Health Committee,) reported Aldermen's substitute for bill to pay theapothe- caries of the wards, which was passed. Mr. Kall called up the bill to pay Jenkin ‘Thomas for medicine furnished the poor of the Second Ward. Mr, Pfau tated thathe had heard that the party was Seuth during the war; and on motion of Mr. S. 8. Baker, the bill was referred to the Committee on Health, with instructions to in- quire iio the loyalty of the party. Adjourned. pies Seen s Sonpiens’ axp Saitons’ Uxi0s.—A regular meeting of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Union was held tast night at Union League Hall, the President, Major W. S. Morse, in the cbair who advyerted to the fact that in the United States Capitol and other Government depart- ments a number of ex-rebels were employed while the orphans of those who had foughi for the Union ia the late war, were suffering for the necessaries of lite, In connvction with this matter a letter was read frum a lady, request- ing ¢mployment for her son, whose father bad died in the service. She had tried all the departments and had been unable w find em- ployment for bim. ‘The committee appointed at a prey pot ing to inquire into the recent order of Seerntary Welles, ixmoring the discrimination to be made in iavor of soldiers for employment in the depsrtments, reporied that they bad procured & copy of the Secretary's order from General Shanks, the Secretary “having refused to give them one, The following is the order Navy DEPARTMENT, January 2, 156-.—Sir : | The force in the Navy Department being sow largely reduced, there is greater necessity than heretofore for employing only the most. skilled workmen, and sccordmgly so much of pre- vious orders ay requires prefermuce to be given to those who have served in the army and navy Js reecinded. Hereafter the reports will tate the number employed in each branch at the commencement of the time for which the re. port is made, fe number discharged, the num- ber taken on, aud the number remaining apon the rolls, Very respectfully, Cipror WeL1xs, Secretary of the Navy. Major Welles submitted a résolution, which was adopted, “That the open violation of or- ders on the part of the Se tary of the Navy in rescinding orders in tayor of soldiers and suilors places his conduct before ihe country ‘as a fit subject for Investigation.” Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, having been ine vied to address the Union, did so in an able and forcible spereh of some length. He ex. pressed satisfaction ut the interest which had been been shown in tavor of giving mnploy- taent to those who fought in the servier of the Government, aud e-pecmlly endorsed the jus. tice of providing for the orphans of de soldiers The hanghty demeanor of the > erm people since the war, had, he thought, neoesattsted decisive action on the part of the Governinent, and called for the displacement ofcivi) governments and the establishment of military governors in the rebellious States. ‘ongry Posed Into a law, and the men are creating A new rebellion aud acting coutrary tolaw. Adverting to the debt of the country, Mr. Pomeroy «ai It should be held as sacred us the bilvod of thr ont rtyrs, but that it should not be paid by this generation, who bad paid for those feariul saertl 8 of blood; the next ‘uerauon could pay the dollars, As to the the rebel debt, which some of the op} ted, that Covld never be chor tie party surren. the coming an- der vo the tun, Republican party —- ee Tur Wasnixeron Co-0' ATL ASSOCIA- TION.—An udjourned meeting of this associas tion was held st Woodward's Hall last even. ing, L. C. Carpenter, President, in the chair, Who Teporied that a bill for thy iveorporation of the association had been drawn vp, and would be presemied to Congress ai an early ‘An @mendment w section 1, article 4, was ted after some discussion. An election tor three addition! directors was hud, resulting in fayor ot W, F. Siedham, John Irwin, and B. Brown, ‘Bir. Irwin resigned bis position as A member of the board of auditors. ‘The resig- nation was accepted, aad Bir. McElwain elected to fill the vacuney. ‘An amendment wo the third section of the constitution providing that the meriing~ of the as-orlution shall be beld quurterly instead of monthly, was otfered and ved, An smend. Ment to the fourth rection the constitution EO fa ee that the Vice President and Secre. Ty shall be added to the board ot dirciors Goodhart offered an amend- roviding that no person bull Ve eligible to in the association who fe engaged or pecuniarily interested im any brsiuess in the District where merchandise, similar to that sold by the association, is for sale, The umendment was rejected. During the meeting it was stated that association is bow doing a business of $5,000each month on & capiial of $1,200, Adjourned. nae EES Oa Ws rejected. Mi Tent to urticle 4, NEw Sport.—A number of gentlemen, fend ot aquatic seem sports, but being pre. veuted from an of tReir inclinations in the ordinary , becamse of the hard. fia np ceiling yachis on Tunuet, whic y tte a vy be iwonehea this evening and made ready with proper Hier womontows, Wik | said erection or repairs at the time TRIAL FOR MURDER. The Johusen-Smoot Homicide. ‘This moraing im the Criminal Court (Justee Fieher) the ease of Henry Jehneon, eharged with the murder of Thcmass Bmoot, in a house cag eeng meni perpen beng mag Attoracy Carrington and Astistint Dis- Kaorney and M. ‘ap. trict Wilson jesere. 'W. D. Davidge, W.G. and J. H. John- som for the defenee. ‘The names of the were drawn, and mefatias Davis whe hed both formed auc es: Av avis, wi ex. C. Donaldson, nad opinion aad bad ao punishment; cation: and Handley, ad expressed ap opinion, James Kelleher, had not formed or expressed opinion, and bad no scruples as to capital p: ent; challenged by def.ner; John same as ‘Vious juror; challenged by defence; W. F. Gi en, believed that he had expressed an epinion: John Little, had not formed or expressed an opinion, and had no conscientious scra- pics accepted and sworm, Joha J. McOul- jom, had formed an opinion; Heary ©. Hep- barn, ‘bad nos 0 opinion sed: bad no scruples; accepted and sworn; Le = Fath, do. challenged by defense; Ki Pet tit, Rad raid when he first heard of the affair that he should Lave been ang because he had killed both, and was told to stand aside; k Taylor, excused om account of 1.1 ath; W. H. Brereton, ESS an no scruples; ac A. Boarman, do.; accepted and swo: J. Bogue, had formed an opinion; Joseph Car- tr had formed no opinion and’ bad no seru- ples; challenged by defence; Robt. McUutchen, do.; ‘necepted ‘sworn; W folned and expressed an opinion; Lewis H. Bera. on . pee Dh gd formed = inion no scraples; accepted an Sworn; Jas, A. Grifin bad formed am opinion, The regular panel was here exhausted, and court ordered fifty mames to be drawn from the box to be sammoned for to-morrow at ten o'clock, and those already sworn being cau- tioned not to conyerse on the subject, or Listen toany remarks made in reference toit, were discharged anti} that hour. ‘The following are the names of the talesmen drawn:—Thomas E. Lioyd, 7th ‘ward: Joseph N. Cook, 6th ward; W. J, Boyd, 7th ward: Geo. F, Golick, 5th ward: . Kennedy, sth ‘George Bell and Charles Rousseau, 5th T. D. Uniley. Georgetown; Obaries 1. Hulse, ist ward; James W. Springman, 7th ward; W. ©. Zanizinger, ith ward: Jno. Adams, 6th ward; N. M. Love, 7th |; Lemuel B. Smallwood, ‘6th’ ward: B. F. Charleton and Robert Campbell, 7th ward; Chas. D. Gilmore and John P. Franklin, 4h ward; jen L. Kelly, 3d ward; Joseph’Scholl, 4th ward: Jno. T, Kelly, 24 ward; B. ld, George- town: Phillip Watiach, R. Mayfiel Cs ward: John M. Riley, town; Geor ‘hom pzon, 61 ward: W. i ‘Morricon, 4th ward; Joseph Lud- wicke and Peter yen: WG. Lawia; et wend, Wan Weren, oan ward, Jas. Handy and Henry Act, Ist ward; U. B. Mit- chell and W. M. vis, 7th werd; Geo. Klin- gle, ist ward: John T. ria: long ward; Z. Ri ward; W. A. mm, 7th ward; johnson, wn; Z. ©. Robbins, vid S. Bar- Ton, Ist ward; Robert G. Clark, 5th ward: E J. Shormaker'and J. C. Huston, Georgetown: John T. Grimes, 5th ward; John’ F. Ellis, 4th ward: J. Russell Barr, 2d ‘ward; Samuel Eng- lish, ist ward; Grafton Hanson, $b ward. Mxcnanrcs’ 11 Mr. Ingersoll intro- duced in the House yesterday “A bill for the enforcement of mechanics’ liens on buildings im the District of Columbia,” which provides thatany person who shall, by virtue of any contract with the owner of any buildin, with his agent, perform any labor upon or far- nish any material, engine, or machinery for the construction or repair of such building, shall, upon filing the notice prescribed in the next section, have a lien upon such building and ground, when the amount shall exceed $20. Any person wishing to avail himself of this act, whether his claim be due or not, shall file in the recorder’s office, at any time within three months from the completion of such building, a notice of his intention to hold lien upon the property for the amount due or to be- due, setting forth specifically the amount imed. which the recorder shall enter npon a book kept for that purpose. Such liens shall cease unless action to enforce it is brought in the circuit court within one year from the com- pletion of the building. The bill gives this len precedence over all other liens which attached upon the premises subsequent to the time at which the building ‘was commenced or the materials were furnish- ed. If, upon a sale of the premises, the pro- ceeds be insuflicient to pay such hens, they shall be paid pro rata, snd Sny other propert of the defendant may be sold to satisfy suel elaims. If the building lies outside the corpo- rate limits ot Washington, the land apon which the same is erected, together with the space around the same, not exeeeding five hundred square feet, shall be subject to such lien if the land belonged to the person contracting for f the rec. tion or repair of said building. If in Wash- ington or Georgetown, a space of ground equal to the front of the building, and extending the depth of the Jot shill be bound. “Any number of persous having liens as above may join in oue avctic ut their claims shall be stated di: ly. Upon the satisfaction of s claim. and the payment of the costs upon the same, the person so yxtid shall, upoa the request or any Person interested, within six days after such Tequest and tender of costs of so entering, enter the satisfaction of his demand in the office of the recorder, under a penalty of $50 and all damages which may be sustained in conse- quence of his nfusal. Any sub-contractor, jeurneyman or laborer, by giving notice to the ‘owner in writing of the builder's indebtedness to him, stating the amount, and that he holds the owner responsible, the owner shall be liable for the same; but not to an amount exceeding his indebtedness tothe builder. Inall proceed- mgs commenced under this act the defendant may file a written undertaking, with surety, to be approved by the court, to the effect that he will pay the judgment that may be recovered and costs, and thereby release bis property from the lien hereby created. The last section repeals conflicting acts. (ada 20 Waetexs STATES ANTI-RADICAL CLUn.—A regular mevting of this Club was held In-t night at ther rooms on Seventh street, oppo- site the Patent Office. The attendance was an- neunlly large; ert those present were Hon Wn. E. Niblack, of Indiana: Hon. M.C. Kerr, of Indians; Hon. S. S. Marshall, of Hon. James R. MeCormick, of Mixsou eral Hugh Cameron, of Kansas; Judge Macon: General Thomas Ewing, of Kansas; Colonel William Flinn; and Major J General Hugh Cameron called the meet order, and introduesd to the Club G Thomas Ewing, the newly who came forward and acknowledged the com- pliment in appropriate terms, ‘The speaker re- ferred to the objects which the Conservative Democratic parties had in view in the for- mn Of these clubs, and thonght their suc cess negesstry to the perpetuity of the Union. Mr. Oampbell, a imember of the Protective Labor Union Congress, spoke at some ingth upon the subject of labor snd the finayc-s, at the close of which s vote of thanks wa wn. ered ham. 1s motion of Gen. Hugh Cameron, tho club resolved to comter honorary erehiys apon the President of the United’ States und hi- Cab- inet advise Ohio; Hon. upon Hon. Thomas Ewing, of P. Blur, of Marylaes: Hon. Amos Kendall, of Marylaud; Hou. J. 8. 6 of Pennsylvania; Charles “Knapp, Pennsylvania; George W. Riggs, Distri Inmbin; Dr. James Blake. District of eb. Kit Carson, of Californi: guire, of Missouri, Col. Boone; Mr. ©: of the Labor Congress; of the Democratic Res e TesOlMUON WAS Amended so as to ineinde the Conservative and Dem cratte uembers of Congres ni Milter, consisting of Gen. Hugh Wilcox aud Mr. Cox, were appoin the gentlemen of the action of the elu Moessr=. W H. Coldge, Augustas Swart James Normile were « bers of the club. du motion, the Executive Committee were empowered to confer honorary memlership upon all persons entitled thereto. Resolunons were ulso passed empowering the Exe. Commitice to supply the elub-room wi tioners and newspapers, and authorizing the proceedings of the club lo be publisbed in the Campaign Digrst, and that the club subscribe for two thousand copies of the same; after which the club adjourned. ps to. et Skavin@ PARK APPROPRIATION fon THE Brnevir or tar Poor.—The following leiter, and the enclosure, was received by thr Treasu- rer of the Provident Aid Society this morning. WasiineTox, D. C., Fed. 1, 16.—A. E. Natpherd, Keq., Treasurer Provident Aid Socicty— Dear Siz; Enclosed please find order on W.C. Kesior, E=q., Treasurer Washingion Skating Club, for one hundred and eight 9¥-100 ed the net receipts of the Park Feb. i, y order of the of the club, the re. cflpts of the day haye been ed for the benefit of the treasury of the ident Aid So- ciety. Yours, very respectfully, (Signed) W. H. Craceta, President Washington Skating Clab. Ur Aeain.—_O. F. Barnes yest was Ss. mon ‘The following were elected as oMe rs for the ensulog year: B. B. Johnson, of the Calvi f@8nrch, President; Ah. Brown, Baptist |i. Howard, T. H. Herron. Dr-Lamwt, and J. W. Dyrh, Vice Presdewtey JQ, Joad, Record: ae oe x, if ry; and rer. ‘Mz, Johnson (ook the chair, aud 10 a few propriate rrmarks expressed bis thanks onor eonferied upon bim. Mr. Pratt pointment of a com- The Seesunts of the Treasurer. —— the pat ly Peat, Gray, and Fox. ’m motion of Mir. Fort, a vow of thank= was extended to Mr, A. K. Presiden On motion of Mr. R. C. Fox, a vote of thanks = extended to Mr. Willard, it wae authorized to ‘wien "a copy of the yore of Gn motion of Mr. Burr, me President and Secretaries were appointed a Com mite of three to select subjects for discussion at future meet- ings. Mr. Burr «tated that the German Evangeli- ai Sabbath School, of the Church on 6th street, South Washington, was anxious to join the Union. He moved that the Union extend to them the right hand of fellowship; which mo- lion was carried subject for diseussion being “The best ‘Method of gaining the ear and heart of the chil- dren in the Sabbath School” was taken up, and Mr. Burr made some remarks on that sub- ect. 4 After prayer and benediction by the Rev'd Dr. Hamilton the Union adjourned. Se Et Base Fart on Ice —Yesterday about three o'clock a game of Base Ball on skates was commenced at the Skaung Park, and was wit- neseed with much interest for more than an bour, The match was between Moore's and Norton's nine. There were four innings scored, with the following result: Moore's nine. 5 9 Mh 4 Norton's nine. -0 2 22-6 The request fhat members and season ticket- holders would forego their privilege on the occasion, and purchase tickets at the gate, ald not have been generally unde , as hun- dreds did not comply with the request to pay up, but “went in” on their tickets. INATALLATION.—On the 7th instant, the fol- lowing were installed as officers of Earle Tent, No. 2, I. O. of Rechahites, for the ensuing of six months —Shd., John H. Sums; P.C. R.. R., John R. Mahoney: D. WwW. . S; Benj. Palmer; F.S., Thos. B. Marche; 'T., John 8. Siater; Chaplain, Wm. Murray; L,"E Male: G. i % Eugene Emit _Garges; 0. G., Robt. McCutchen: Sups w ©. R., Geo, Wilson and Thos. ©. Vansant: = to D. R., Samael Clark and Geo. Scrog- 8, AT. es Rear Estate TRANsveRs.—The following transfers of real estate were to-day at R. M. Hall's real estate exchange, corner 7th and D streets: Part of loti, in square, 144, 22 feet on 19th street, at $300; sub lot 12 and 1, in square 134, 40 feet on i9th street, at $72; east half of lot =, im square 1%; part of lots 20 and 21, in square 197, 35 feeton M street, at #u,57% part of lot 2, im square 556, 12 feet on L street, at £50; part lot7, im square 55, 12 feet on I street north, at $1,000; and lots 1,2, and 14, in square s00, —— Tar New Scaverzen Park —The Washing- ton Scheutzen Verein yesterday paid to Mrs Lindslay, through their directors, B. Henze, President, H. Stabll, G. Hartig and George Angerman, $8,000, the first instalment on the new Park grounds, out Seventh street. They will immediately take possession of the prov- erty and begin the improvements, and will have the Park open to ihe public in May. Fixe Preit.—From J. J. Pearson, the well known importer of choice truits, we aave <0} fine Florida and Hayana oranges, the pe tion of this fine fruit, Mr. Pearson has in bi extensive stock everything that cn be found in the way of the finest fruiis, grapes, nuts, dc. that the world « . Ina few days he will bave a supply of berries. CoNFIRMATION.—There will be divine service and confirmation in Trinity Church, corner 3a and C streets, on Thursday morning, the 13th instant, by Bis larke, of Rhode Island, commencing at 11 o'clock ‘a, m. The cluss for confirmation will be large, and the services very interestin ne Dismisern.—The case of James A. Bent) charged with the larceny of $7 and some syaatl articles, for which he Was arrested en the 2d of Bay Isst, on the oath of C.F. MeDevit. was dismissed by the Grand Jury before their final adjournment. —_s DPALING 18 Sroons.—Deteetive Coomes this morning arrested Tom Bulger alias Mason. col- ored, upon suspicion of the larceny of balf a dozen spoons. Tom was endeavoring to pawn them. “He is held for a hearing. ——— ieee Tax Freat Epition or THE ConstrTy rio’ ofthe Columbia Co-Operative Building and Deposit Association hus been exhausted. The second and third editions have been put to press and the biuder promises to have them ready for delivery by to-morrow night. In the mean. time the public is requested to have patience with the Secretary #s everything ix being done that cau be done to hasten the printers and biaders work. sere- CITY ITEMS. =r Wrickrr’s RESTACKANT AND Dixine Sa- Loon.—This excellent louse is the daily resort of our appreciative gentlemen and bon vivants, Where they procure iheir re{gachments, lunch, or dinner at thy shortest and prepared and served in a manner justto their liking. Tu All respects this first-class restaurant cannot beexcelled im this or any other city. The sa- joons are admirably furnished, arranged, and fitted up tor the giving of quiet dinner or sup- per parties, and are universally availed of by our posted citizens and strangers sojourning in the city. The location is excellent, easy of ac- cess, and the best surroundings—Fitie-uth stneet, bet New York aye. and H street. 2.114 i mes To Svecerp 13 Lirk.— Be not cold, unkind or ernel; Banish evil choughts and car Aid the lowly—love the lovel: And last, but not least. Buy your Clothes of Saks & Co. —— Homk-MADE DRAWERS of heavy Canton Flannel and Brown Drills, made full and jarge; Counw; Socks; German-knit Jackeis, at Seventh street, Lnteiligencer ——__>—___ Silver Plaged Ware and Fancy ed this morning at Prige’s One Iry Store, No. 43* Penusylvania avente, near 4, sylvania avenue, entre In quatrieme at ke Six ieme ru Wat Makes vorr H Mrs. 8. A. Allen's improv: Restorer oF Dresting,in one lar. Every Druggist sells it. ee Ban's, corner 7th and E streets, are ing off their entire stock of men’s, boys’ Clothing at cost priee, to Toom for their very large stock of Spring and Summer Goods. Spec al attention is called to the! large stock of white Dress Shirts, Wu Hosbery, Ties, Searts, & EP ends Mx. Juvp'®Garat Book Aver: in Washington, at 370 Penna. a ry pod Hotel, this (Thursday) eve- ning, and be continued a few evenimgs. Thea isa large and selec valuable Booss, —— oe Tue Great Crosixe-ovr Boot Sxrx, at Private sale, closimg each evening at 6 o'clock, at 370 Peunsylvanis avenue, tnder the Metro- politan Hotel, will be continued a few days a° So rich and varied» ‘Astonsbingly low stock was never before offered m Washington. 191 S20DFET. We. L. Watt & Oo. Au DIED.. re me jaball slusuter in the ground PEE eae CUS ran And. HE COURTS. ORINTHAL CovKT—CRief Justice Cartier — ‘Yesterday, eter, petit larceny, mot \guity. Aiice Turner, petit farcony. n —s Win Jirobineon, larceny; guilty; jail unul Apri 24. Wm. H. Selby, erand larceny, guilty of tt larceny: jail unt a4 of April) William jeale, petit i ¥; Bot gurity Robert Green. Jowph Carter, Charios Ken and Jno. Williams, (a! col with entering the store of Joh guilty as indicted. The prisone: ap for cemtenee, Kennedy made a full «1m the whole robbery, and was sn Albany penitentiary for eighwen monch the othe:= to the same privon for three y To-day—Joeeph W. N. Zimmer was morning called up for sentences, and ti suid that facts bad come to hix k which induced him to believe that 1) Tied & kite for the purpose of killing ¢ over, and fram that and other circum he would give bim the lightest pen law, two years in the Al’ Sarah Johnson, indict erny c ket und money to tue am of $W.50, on the Quth of January Ine . Dowling, from AK * harpe of nae guilty. Chirf Justice Cartter overruled the motion Mr. Jackson, im ai of W. T. Garrett, w robbery, and was yesterday ¢ cony. Garrett was cal the Albanyjpenitentiary for two District Attorney bad previously eatered Pros, toa charge of assault agasuet the y se of Henry Johnson, inds 4 forthe murder of Thomas Smoot, was taken wp, and after selecting =ix jurors irom the panel, it was adjourned until to-morrow ‘he Grand Jary having finished their best- Rees, came into court and were discharged, ‘with the thanks of the court. CrRoViT COURT, Justice Wylie. Yesterday, after our report closed, the jury in the ense of Darrow vs. Gallagher returned a verdict for Mr. Ma:- plaintiff, aud issued damages a timely moved for a new trest Sibley vs. nson; judgment Jeu. W. Parish ve jem: CALS be docketed and firmed. Adams rf Ustice below affirmed on rms filed. Swann vs, Oxley: by agreement of counsel judgment of Justice below reversed, judgment entered for $h. Campbell v ; Fle on plaintiff to employ new cow! sel and case continued. Moses vs. Vanderberg; Keyworth and Oliver for plaintiff, Gooding for defendanv ‘bis is a repley and it appeared in Proof that E. E. Seymour, some time last April, sold a horse, buggy, and harness to Wm. B Moses, furniture dealer in this city, for $30. The borse and buggy was afterwards taken by or delivered to Major Vanderberg, from it'wasreplevied by Moses. The defen that Seymour bad any authority to sell & part owner or agent with power to sell, fo-day.— Moses ve. Vandenberg; case Te- sumed, and, after argument by the counsel, given to the jury, who retired and brought in « Verdict for defendant, with one cent damage: property valued at $000. Laugley vs. Corpora- Yon of Wsgbington: order dinmissing 1 res ames Hopkins vs, Christian Hop. per; ordered to be |, and jadgmemt of ce below affirmed, Kelsey vs. Young; settled; terms filed. Boston vs, Marke. This isan action for wages alleged to be due by Boston to Marks, and comes up on appeal, The Plaintiff put in the plea of limitatioa toso mach Of the bill of particulars as had accrued three Years since: plea filed and the ease proceeded. deny ther Equity Cover, Justive Olen —Vesterday, Carr vs. Carr; decree a vincule matrimond, and vesting certain real estate in ber. Phcruix Lite Company vs. Elizabeth A Ayanction bill lor hearing Wood et al. vs. Wood et al, onder wing the report of Auditor on expenses and distribution. Pixton ys. Pixtou; decree of divorce a vinculo matrimonii. usOn ve Ferguson; decree of d monii ce a vineulo matri- tal: order reinste aud allowing defendant ten day ruary 6th to answer. Hartmann ws un; decree appointing F. W. Jones iPuster to sell, doe. ORPHANS’ Court, Judyr Pureeli—Second ac- count general, and second accouut of the pe sonal estate of James B. Leach. deceased, by Louisa K. Leach, (now Nerion) admmistratr: first general and first fiual account of Augus' Schroder, administrator of Rita T aay, deceased, and cuardian to orphan children c! R.and R. Tuay: first ind Secount of the same, guardian to orphan of the saine, were ape proved and passed Last will and testament of James F. Bliss, constituting and appointing his wife utrix and guardian to the minor child filed 2nd partially proven. Sylvia L. Bliss, widow, took out letters testamentary: bond $6,000, H. 1 King and Chas, H. Bi Basxacrrey Court, J. Sayles & t-r.—14. Adjourned second meeting of creditors. held: time extended for assignees to give bond. 45. Adjadged a bankrapt; warrant first meeting of creditors Febraa Adjudged a bankrupt; warrant is meeting of creditors 2th Februs ing ® petinon for removal of asigner: GEORGETOWN, Affairs im Georgetown. Txt Boarn or Fink Commissionens.— at & meeting of this Board held last evening at the Clerk's office, bids were received and open- ed for the building ofa new bose carriage for the use of the € we Fire Department The bids were from Mr. Chamberlin, who offer- ed to build the carriage for #600; Conrad Myers, tor 8575: Joseph Nicholson, for $53 Mr. Me- Donald, (of Washington.) for $500; and Jobn T Cook, 642%. “The contract was aw: Cook, he being the lowest bidd Finyp.—Wm. D. Wall was day aternoon by officer Robey the» toxic = wom, Regue- + for He was ‘con CTATION.—At the 12th monthly meeting of this assoctition, held atthe Girard House tast evening, Win. Cla- bangh, President, in the chair, Sve shares sold etl foreseh,and seven ai “Ty cents; making $1206 sold, at an average of about w. At the ext meeting of thix Association olficer for the ensuing year will be elected. GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. PUBLIC MEETING —a Beatin of Kyun! Suffrage will be b jouee EVENING, Feb GEO! yielding up our First Precinet, No. 32 tree cond sory erat Union Baie s DAS hei Second Precinct. School Room, No 61 West street. between Congress and Hich street Third Precinet, Fountain Hotel. sec Bridge street. between ch and Potomsc s(reets Fourth Precinct. Arthur Brown's, west side of Market street. near 3d etrect Li Zz Committee te WR Anct., Georgetown. STOCK OF GROCERIES. LIQUORS, WINES AND STORE FIATUEES AT ACCTI Twill sellon WEDNESDAY MORNIN Woviock. at the store of Barron & Bro ® Bich si eet, letweon Dunbarton and reets. all the siock of Groceries, comet Fine begars apd Chewing Totacco Boars pt ‘often Exsence Boxes Soap and Candies Weoden and Willow Wi ‘The Fixtures of the Store Yes {imtel.|" THOS. DOWLING. Awet. We Fettreco., AUCTIONEERS, No. 384; and 384K Seventh st., bet. Band Tete. Spee