Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-27
Nv ENING STAR.
Local Intelligence.

from New York avenue to o street, was laid
before them; referred to the improvements
committee.
The Chair presented the petition of Amelia
Baltimore; referred to the claims committee.
Mr.. Clark reported back from the committee
on public schools lower Boards bill for the
establishment Of a primary school north of
New York avenue; bill passed
Mr.. Pepper reported from the canals com.
mittse a bill authorizing the purchase of a
dredging machine; passed
Mr.. Magruder reported from the finance
committee bill for the relief of Rebseoa w.
Billings, Administrative of VIM. W. BILLINGS
sfOrmer collector Of Corporation taxes; pae,ed
Mr.. Fitzpatrick presented the petition of
James Barnes; referred to tie claims com
mittee.
Mr.. Borrows presented the petition ~ I,,,,
Ten Eyck for decentralization for losses in num.
berins the city; referred to the claims com
nittee,
Hr. Pearson reported back from the claims
committee bill for the relief of Margaret
Tilghmap; passed.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill making appro.
priation for the burial of the deceased out.of.
doors poor; passed.
Mr.. Pearson. from the select COMMITTEES of
the Seventh ward members, reported q bill
for the relief Of James Mitchell: passad
Mr.. Pepper, from the canals conmitts. "a
Ported back bill making an sppronr;at;o
($2.5Ool for the W ashington city canal: n.sssd
Mr.. Magrudsr reported from the fnancc
committee bill to increase the amount of ~.
bond required from the corporation tar eoiIac
tor, by amending the act fixing that amonnt
60 as to make the bond to be required, after the
Mayor shall have signed the bill-ss6 600.
MI Magruder explained that the amount
which OF late years the collector at times mn.
cessarily has in his hands, is much Iarger ~ } =
vs contemplated when the original act va.
passed, making the change this ELL proposed
necessary
Mr.. Bsyly, after few remarks, movsd to
strike out SIS, 900, and insert $50 900: vhich
being agreed to men, con, the said bill. as
amended, was passed.
MI Pepper reported bill from the canal;
committee regulating wharfage on gaano, slate
Mr.. Pearson moved its amendmsnt nv add
ing "sand;" the amendment was agreed to
and a. amended the bill was passed.
MI Pepper also introduced a resolution
requesting the Mayor to call the attention of
the Commissioner of the Public Buildinos n
the sIpediency and propriety of Causing the
curb stones to be set and the foot way paved
IN front Of the public squares lying betweep
Third and Sixth streets west, and Maine and
missoln avenues, oontormably to the provi-
sions Of the city charter, and of otherwise i'm
proving said squares, planting trees, &c reso,
luton passed.
Mr Pearson reported from the claims com.
mittee a bill foz the relief OF B. GueyalI:
passed. Wv aI'
Mr.. Bayly introduced a resolution fo,
Joint meeting to go into a, election for police
Msgislrates ior the Second, Third and Seventh
wards, on Monday, the 9th of April next
Mr.: Pearson moved to strike out the Seventh
Ward. WV N'''n'n
Mr. Bsyly called for the yeas and navs or
that motion; agreed to-yeas Z, nays4.
Inc question then recurring on agreeing to
tne resolution, 1t was agreed to after few 70
marks from Mr.. BOrToWs against il
Inc Cnalr laid before the Board long com.
munlcanon from The Secretary of the Board Of
Public Schools relative to the condition of the
corporations school houses and their rem.
referred TO the committee on schools And
ordered to be printed in pamphlet form.
Mr. Pepper reported back from the com
mlttee on improvements the petition of James
daliigsn anu others, with . recommend alton
tof Its reference 10 committee of the Alder
men from the Fifth Ward so referred.
Mr.. Borrows reported from the COMMITTEES
on Improvements bill to grade Fourth street
west from New York avenue to o street
passed
Mr.. Bayly reported a bill from the com.
mlttee On claims for the relief of X. Parker;
passed.
A bill from the lower board in relation tc
neg pens or styes, giving the Board of Health
power to cause their removal when regarded
oy them as nuisances; referred to committed
on police.
Also, an act to pay ii. Brown $50 for certai,
WORK; referred to committee on improvements
Also, resolution from lower Board for {
joint meeting Of the two Boards on MONDAY
evening next, to elect FIVE members of th,
Board provided for by Congress to supervise
the action of the two commissioners APPOINTED
to codify the laws Of the District of Columbia
passed.
The Board then adjourned.
Common CouneH-The Board met a, III,
usual hour; the President in the chair.
Petitions were presented by
Mr. j. W. Davis that of Z. Lusby and ethers
referred.
Mr.. Ruff that of W. S. venabls and others:
referred.
Reports from committees were made by
Mr.. j. W. Davis from the committee on i'm
provements, the bill apprOpria.ing $500 to i'm.
prove Vermont avenue; passed.
Mr. Ball, from the same committee. the bill
sppropriatiDg s2l8 for the grading aud gravel
ing Fourth street from D 10 Z; passed
Mr.. Duncsnson, from the committee on
claims, the bill Tepsying G. w. Uttermuhle
1874 for taxes erroneously assessed; passed.
Mr.. Newman, from the same Committee. sd
versely upon the petition of j Guttenson.
Mr. Bussy offered joint resolution for the
two Boards to meet on the 9th Of April for the
purpose Of slecting five competent persons to
revise and codfy the laws Of the District un-
der the late aot of Congress; passed
The bills from the Board of Aldermen
Appropristing 500 for cleaning alleys an
cutters in the Fifth Ward; passed
Rsmitting the fine Of James Walton; re-
fersd.
Granting Samuel Walker permission to erect
two frame dwelling houses on Tenth stree I
east, rejected.
Bill making an appropriation for a gravel
foOtualk on E street south referred.
Bill for the relief Of VIM. Rupp; referred.
Bill for the relief Of Rebecca Billing; re
terred.
Bill sppropriating 81 900 for the purchase
Of steam dredging machine, and appointing
the Mayor and member from each board the
committee to carry the same into effect; passed
Joint resolution for the two boards to 20
into joint meeting on the 9th Of April, for the
purpose of electing police ma 9istr ates in the