Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-05
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE

LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.
S,Ars or TEE 1ERRnohEfER.-Ths ths--
uonster, in our counting room, ct II o'eloch
to-day, stood at VI degrees above sero.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCILS Tho Board
of Aldermen met, the President IN the chair,
and all present except Messrs. johnson and
Evans.
Several petitions were received, read, and
referred
Mr.. Pepper from the Committee on Canal,
reported bill from the Common Council for
continuing the dredging Of the Washington
canal Passed.
Mr.. Borrows introduced an act making an
appropriation for the curb and pavement in
square 39s.
Mr. Pepper, from Improvements, reported a
bill from the Board of Common Council making
appropriation for casual repairs in the Fifth
Ward Passed.
structinS the Committee on Police to inquire
into the expedisncy of keeping open the Cen.
tre market daily, except Sunday, and the other
markets, also if = majority Of persons residing
In th cir vicinities shall desire il. Adopted.
= Mr. Houston introduced a resolution in
structing the Committee en- Finance to ina uire
into the expediency OF either rsviving the law
OF 1871, relating to the supply of wood, DC
or Of further furnishing relief by uniting with
that law enc for supply of those articles o.
subsistence. not acceptable lat hirh pricesl 70
those Of limited means. Passed
Mr.. Pepper introduced a resolution Instruct.
ing Committee on Police to inquire into the
expediency Of increasing the rates of fare of
hackney coaches, in consequence Of the high
price Of feed Adopted.
communication was received from the
Mayor enclosing the report of Mr.. W. NJ Ellis,
in relation to the examination of the iron
bridges Of the city. Referred.
Also, . communication from the Mayor COW
eripg one from Mr.. Robert Mills, Engineer
and Architect, recommending the erection of
Q permanent bridge across Rock Creek at Il
street Tabled.
Mr.. Dove introduced resolution for taking
mp and relaying the gutter on the north side
of ii, between 18th and 18th streets-passsd.
The amendment from the Board Common
Council to the bill authorizing the Mayor to
purchase certain lots for tho West Market was
taken up. and after some discussion, was, no
motion Of Mr.. Pepper, amended By adding a
clause, appropriatirg SIC. 600, for the erection
Of q wing 10 the Centre Market, on 7th street..
Amendment CT Board Common Council, az TINS
amended, was then disagreed to.
The Board of Common Council having in.
sisted en- their amendment to the bill for build
ing bridge across Rock creek at K street.
this Board insisted on its disagreement to the
amendment, and asked committee of confer
enoe. Messrs. Magruder and Fitzpatrick were
appointed on the part of the Board
The bill to pay expenses of special elections
IN First and Fourth Wards was fiuslly passed
Also, bill to pay Hanson Brown a balance
due him.
Mr.. Clark, from the Committee on Canal, to
whom was referred report Of Mr. Ellis in re-
lstion to iron bridges, reported bill making
An appropriation to repair the iron bridge on
Maryland avenue.
Mr.. Bailey reported bill for the relief of
Mr. G. Handy-passed.
Mr.. Marks, from delegation of 9Th Ward. to
whom was referred the bill authorizing John
Aekim to rebuild and enlarge a frame back
buildiBg-passed. Adjourned
Common CounelI.-The President, DR.. A.
Mod. Davis, took the chair at At O'Clock yes.
terdsy afternoon-all the members present
After MIR. Lowry had read the proceedings of
the last meeting, the President announced
that by proclamation Of the Mayor, Charles A..
Davis had been declared duly elected a mem
Der of the Board from the First Ward, and re-
quested him to come forward and qualify
Mr.. Davis was-then sworn and took his seat
He was appointed member of the Committee
OF Ways and Means, also of the Committee on
Police, in the place Of Mr.. Paine, his prede-
eessor.
Petitions were then presented by Mr.. Kelly
from N. Funk, asking to be relieved from q
tax on alley In square 10l; by Mr.. Plant
from physicians of the poor, asking an in.
crease of their salaries; by Mr.. Smith, from
George Hsrkness, asking to be refunded money
paid for q license and not used-all of which
we're appropriately referred.
Mr.. J. W. Davis, from the Committee on
Improvements, reported back bill from the
Board Of Aldermen, in relation to paving foot
ways, with IN amendment giving the Mayor
authority to direct such matters without appli-
cation to the Councils. Passed
Mr.. ID. also reported the act from the other
Board in relation to the appointment of COM
misnoners Il provides for the appointment
Of . commissioner in each of the first four
wards making their salary $500.
Mr.. Bamberger moved to increase the mum.
Der to seven, one for each ward, their salary
to be $500.
IN this and other propositions much debate
ensued, In relation 10 the salaries, the duties,
the efficiency Of some commissioners, neglects
Of others, &c.
Mr.. Bamberger said that people now had to
crawl on their hands and knees in some places
to save themselves from falling into the traps
AsAs " PoeSN ~ oOAAoiesiUucIS WHO neglect
their duty.
M J. W: Davis consended strongly for the
original bill.
After general discussion of the bill, on
motion Of MIR. Busey, il was indefinitely post
poned, by vote of ii yeas to 10 nays
Mr. Kelly reported u bill from the Board Of
Aldermen. to place curb stones on the west
nde OF 18th street. Passed
Mr.. Stewart reported an act, On q petition.
sppropriating $500 for rspaving in 50 usre sJs.
Nj. Dom moved to suspend the rules 30 as
to take up his liquor bill-yeas 4, nays II;
(two-thirds required
MI Stewart reported an act for graveling
footWalk on street; An act for improvement
on K street.
Mr.. Dom objected to the conside alton of
any buainsss but the liquor bill, and they were
tabled.
Mr.. DuncsnsOn reported adverse to claim of
jas. Curvellier; adopted.
Mr. Bamberger reported an act from Alder
men In relation TO chimney sweeps; also, an
act sppropristing $3.50 to pay expt nses of a
COMMITTEES Of both Boards, with o competent
engineer, to 90 to New York, and examine the
dredging machine Of Mr.. c. H. Fonde and
others, which was laid on the table
Mr.. Cross, from Committee on Fire Compa-
MES. reported an act appropriatiug 81, 200 to
purchase suction for the franklin Fire Com
pany, to be expended under the direction of
the Mayer, the Inspector of Fire Appar atus,
and the President Of the Company.
Alter some inquiries as to the reasons for the
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