Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-06
EVENING STAR
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE


COUNCIL PRocEEDIses.-Boayd ef Alder
Hsen On motion, the reading Of the minutes
were dispensed with
Mr.. Pepper submitted petition from Myers
d Madigan In regard 10 theatrical license;
which WA referred to the committee on police
message was received from the Mayor
transmitting the report of the IRE inspector
in regard to fre apparatus, who recommended
the keeping Of no. stoves in the CINE houses
In order that the engines mi zbt not be frozen
UP, as was the case at fres during the late
cold weather. The franklin engine needs re
pair. Referred to committee on FIRE depart
ment.
Also, another message announcing the sign
ing Of various bills.
Mr.. Houston submitted the following:
Resolved By the Board of Aldermen, and
Board Of Common Council, That the th snks
Of the citizens Of Washington are due to the
Congress Of the United States, which has just
terminated its session, for its liberality in
making sppropri atoms for supplying the city
with water, and for otherwise improving those
portions Of IL so peculiarly under its care.
After some discussion. Mr. Magrudsr offered
the following substitute for the above, which
was accepted by Nr. Houston, and passed by
the Board unanimously:
Resoired, 9e, That the thanks Of this Cor
r8tlOD, aLu VI lno cihBcue
due to the Executive Of the United States and
the Congress that has just terminated its ses
sion, for the liberal and enlightened policy in
making appropriations for supplying the city
with water, and for other Improvements tend
ing to make it worthy Of the name it bears.
Rssoipsd, That the thanks Of the Corpora
ton and citizens are due 10 the two committees
on the District Of Columbia for their friendli-
ness to the interests of the city, and the zeal
- - Il 1T.
fully advocated the passage of the liberal
measures adopted in behalf Of the metropolis
of the nation.
Mr.. Pepper, from the committee on iIa-
provements, reported bill for the relief Of
Jos 7. Ferry; passed.
This bill gives to Mr. f. $62 81 from the
funds CT the Fourth Ward.
kr. Msgruder, from committe, on finance,
reported bill for the relief of w. r Reilly
refunding to him certain taxes paid for what
now appears to be the property OF the United
States.
Mr. Clarke submitted resolution &c refer
ence the the grade Of Ninth stre.t east; agreed
to.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick oAerel resolution grant
ing the use Of the chambers Of the Board of
Aldermen to tts Grand Jury for the residue
Of the present term; agreed to
Mr.. Bayly reported from the conmittse On
OloilAs Inc Ioilol VI W u CuOfte1,
(colored, refunding to him fine which now ap-
pears to have been illegally exacted passed.
Also, an act for the relief Of John Gatterson,
rsmittipg fine; passed.
Also, an act for the relief of Catherine
White. remi,ting tiue for selling liquor with
out license; passed.
Mr. Bayly submitted the petition of James
Watson, asking to be relieved from fine re-.
ferred to the committee on claims.
H. h.
. bill for the reliGf Of G. Vanderwe, ken !;
which was passed by vote of 8 to 4.
Acts-in relation to lamps and lam posts !;
to gravel Fourth street, from ID TO Z in refer
snce to the repair o. the reservoir on Sixth
strset-were passed.
Mr.. Bayly in reduced a bill for the relief of
Mrs. l. K. simms, executrix Of Alexis Simms,
refundiDg money paid for a license; passed.
The Board then adjourned.
Common Council Board met at the usual
hour, the President in ths Chair.
Mr.. Smoot presented the petition Of w.
Quail and IL X. Wright; referred
Mr.. Clements presented the petition of z.
Hutchins; referred.
Also, the petition Of Jno. Fletcher; referred.
Also, the petition of Jas ID. Davis asking
the use Of the Council chamber to hold q meet.
ing to organise Hook and Ladder Company:
use granted once week for four weeks.
Mr.. Smoot, from the committee Of ways and
means, reported a bill from the upper board
to correct certain assessments; laid over
Mr.. A. Med Davis introduced 3 bill for thu
relief Of j. Ten Eyck referred.
Mr. Stewart, from the committee on i'm
provements, reported land asked to be dis
chargsd) bill from the upper board for gravel
footwslk on Sixth street. granted.
Mr. kilHon introduced q bill to pay Han
son Brown $50 referred
IT,.
ported bill for tho relief Of Robert Deyeripy
and Pat Mcclure; rejected
Mr.. Ruff, from the special committee, re-
ported bill for the relief CT Richard A. Bow.
Mr.. Clements presented a communication
from the oficers Of the Northern Liberties
Fire Company; referred.
Also, resolution permitting Mr Brainard
10 remove the portrait Of W. w. Seaton, ex-
Mayo, from the chamber for the purpose Of
taking a copy; granted.
A communication was received from the
Mayor notifying the Board that be had signed
certain bills.
Also, q communication from James Robert
son, editor Of the Truth; laid on the table.
Also, ore from z. Richards, President of
the Teachers Association; referred
joint resolution from the Board of Alder
men, permitting Myers 4 Madigan to perform
week license, was taken up when
Mr.. Clements moved to lay the resolution
on the table; rejected.
The question recurring on the third reading
OF the bill, it was decided in the Airmatiye'
a. fpllows:
Yeas-Messrs Newman. Smoot, Dom. ]
W. Davis, Ball, Kilmon, McCauley, S,ssar,.
Smith, and Gill-lO
Nays--Messrs. Barr, Walker, Clements
Busey, Cross, Ref, Bam berger, and the Presi
dents.
The joint resolution was passed, but by a
rule Of the Board which requires that to pass
joint resolution il must receive two third
vote, and upon call Of the yeas and nays it
was found that ten voted for it and ght against
tit was lost
A joint resolution OF thanks forths liberal
appropriations made by Congvcssfor the Board
of Aldermen being taken up
Mr.. A. Ned. Davis offered the following as
q substitute:
REsoLurIoS OF THAMES for tie recent liberal ap
propTia;iOns made by Congress
BE ~ enacted, 9e That the thanks Of this
Corporation are eninently due and are hereby
rendered to all those. both in and out of Con