Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-28

work done on the wall of Tber Creek. Re.
ferred to the committee on finance.
Also, bill providing for the purchase of 9
site and erection of Q market-house in the
Seventh ward. Referred to the committee or
finance.
Mr.. Magruder reported back the bill to pa,
Messrs Gales 4 Seaton for printing, with q
amendment directing the Mayor to audit and
pay whatever may be due to VIM Thompson
on account Of printing In the News, under hi!
contract recently abrogated by joint resolu
ton.
Mr.. Pearson objected to giving the Mayo,
authority to audit and pay the account. II,
wanted the appropriation made specific
Mr.. Magruder explained that this indebted
ness arose out Of definite contract, and tina
Its amount was therefore specific
MI. Fitzpatrick said that tho bill had beer
rendered, amounting to $166 10.
Mr.. Magruder moved to amend the amen d.
ment by making the appropriation for
Mr.. Thompson $l66 16, as being in full of all
demands for printing.
Mr.. Houston addressed the Board assins,
this amendment, on the ground that the $l0O
originally appropriated should cover all the
expense.
Mr. Magruder explained how this aecoun,
had arisen. 1t was to pay for the publication
of matter ordered to DO printed by the Coun-
ellis above and beyond what the contractor,
had agreed to publish. Thus, the gentlem an
from the Fifth Ward (Mr. Houstonl had him
sslf Internationally caused most of this bill
to accrue. by his successful motion for the
publication of the reports on tho LIQUOR cues
ton. He explained, further, that the bill In
question was exceedingly moderate, and co uld
be recovered by law. He was for promptly
paying it, and thus +" saving the Corporation
credit, Is we'll as its bacon
Tho Chair argued that the 800, originally
appropriated, was to cover all charges fol
publishing tho proceedings, laws, &c., in the
Intelligencer and News.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick explained that this accoun.
was such as had always. been paid, no objec-
ton had ever before beSa made to the pay.
ment Of such bills
Mr.. Clark moved 90 T. amend the amend
ment, as to express that the payment was in
full for all claims of Mr.. Thompson against
tho Corporation on account of printing.
Mr. Houston was opposed to paying any
such bill as this, unless the Corporation was
clearly bound for it.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick argued that there could be
NO doubt Of that eblig ation.
Mr.. Magruder explained the history of this
amendment. The general appropriation bill
lad come up from the lower Board withou,
the regular appropriation for the Washington
News. This Board had placed that appropri-
alton in the bill and tho lower Board struck it
out. There was great danger of tho loss of
the bill over this amendment He had moved
to strike it out to save tho bill, under the
pledge of Messrs. Houston and Marks to sup
port special bill to make good tho corpora
tons engagements with the publisher Of the
News. This amendment was to mako those
engagements good. He further explained the
justice Of the amendment; which, being agreed
to, as amended, the said bill was then passed
MIR. Marks introduced a resolution directing
the committee on wharves to inquire into the
e1pediency of extending the wharf at the foot
OF Eleventh street, east; agreed to
Mr.. Pepper reported back frem the com.
mittee on Improvements the bill to authorize
the expenditure of tue canal for three years
This bill was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
Also, tho act suthoriIing the extension OF
tho stone-wall on Tiber Creek; passed.
The Board then adjourned.
Common Council Tho Board met at tn
usual hour. and was called to order by Mr..
Barr, the Vice President.
The resignation of Dr. Davis, as Presiden.
OF the Board, coming up as the first business
Nr. Clements moved that 1t be not received:
which was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Run, from the committee Of ways and
means, reported Board of Aldermen bill to re-
fund to Joseph Howard an amount paid By
him for lots improperly sold.
Mr.. Stewart from the committee on i'm
provements, reported bill from the Board of
Aldermen, without amendment, to erect lamp
posts in the Sixth ward; passed.
Mr. B., from same committee, reported a
bill from the Board of Aldermen, without
m drpA n fnH hA Sc a.
market; passed
Mr.. Dom, from committee on unfinished
business, reported tho petition of John c.
Hardness and others for improvement of NJ
street; referred to the committee on improve.
ments.
The following bills from the Board of Alder.
men were taken up:
For repairing the Canal bridge at Virginia
avenue; pass ed
For the relief of Evan Hughes and John
Hall; referred to the committee on claims
A communication was received from the
Mayor notifying the Board that he had signed
certain bills.
Mr. c. A. Davis introduced bill to pay TO
Gales l. Seaton $646 so, for certain printin 2
ordered by the two Boards.
Mr.. Kilimon introduced bill to extend the
wall on Tiber creek at the intersection Of First
and G streets. Passed
Mr. Duncanson, from the committee on
claims, reported bill for the relief of Louisa
j. WadswOrth. Passed
Mr.. Bamberger introduced a joint resolution
to erect lamp post at the corner of Louisi ana
avenue and Tenth street. Referred to com.
mittee on Improvement
Mr. Ruff introduced joint resolution appro.
priating 500 to pay for publishing the pro.
ceedings and laws in the American Organ
Nh c. A. Davis called for the yeas and ma vs.;
which were ordered; and the resolution was
passed, as follows:
Yeas Messrs. Kelly, Plant, Dom, ]. W.
Davis, Ball, Clements, McOsuley, Cross, Ruff,
Stewart, Bamberger and Gill-l2
Nays.-Messrs. c. A. Davis, Barr, Walker
and Duncanson-4
Capt: j. l.. Smith being present in the room
at the time the yeas and nays were ordered,
was absent upon the vote,)
Mr. Smith reported bill from the Board Of
Aldermen for the relief of Vim M De Aaina.