Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-20
\ MING STAR
LOCAL INTELLTGENC

lie CouscILs Board of Aldermen, Last
night, the Board met shortly after the usual
hour Mr. Vice President Clark in the chair
Mr. Pepper presented the petition of r.
Boone and others; referred to the police com
mittse without being read.
N. johnson presented the petition of Mary
Sullivan; referred to the committee of claims
without reading
Mr.. Pepper reported back from the inn.
provemepts committee, q bill TO supply n de.
6cisncy in the appropriation for grading and
graveliBg street north, from Tenth to
Fourteenth street west; passed
Mr.. Houston moved to reconsider tbe vo,s
by which the bill to permit James Rhodes n
erect certain frame building in the Sixth
Ward was rejected vote reconsidered. and Ina
bill was laid on the table until the next meet.
ing.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick reported back from the i'm
Provements committee the bill granting per-
mission to Robert r. Pywell to erect brick
stable on Eighth street, between D and
streeis
Mr. Fitzpatrick explained at some length
the reasons inducing the committee to recon
mend the enactment Of this bill, contending
that its erection would be really . great i'm
provsment.
Mr.. johnson also argued at some length in
favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Borrows addressed the Board against
permitting any one to build or use q building
for stabling, contrary to the provisions of the
ordinance on the subject
1he said bill was then passed
A communication from the Mayor covering
one from the city Surveyor, relative to a pro.
posed change of the grade of Tenth street east
was laid before the Board Both these papers
were read, and were referred to the Sixth
Ward delegation
Mr.. Marks had leave of absence grant cd
him for the balance of the evening
lower Boards bill for the relief Of James
T. Ferry, was referred to the improvements
committee.
Also. bill for the relief of VIM. d. Aiken;
referred to the police committee
bill TO defray the expenses of the special
election in the First Ward was passed.
a bill regulating the pay C$7 per day. Of
the police employed at the Fair of the Me.
ohanics' Institute, and making an sppropria-
oon therefor, wac taken up and p1 ssed, after
some conversation between Messrs. Pepper,
Fitzpatrick and Pearson.
A bill refunding to VIM. A. Riley certain
money paid by him on United States lots pur.
chased By him at tax sales and for taxes paid
BY him thereon; referred to the finance com
nittee.
Mr.. Pearson reported unfavorably from the
claims committee on the petitions Of W. BIN.
Edwards d NJ M. White reports eoncurred in
Also, on the petition of Patrick Heating; De-
tition laid on the table.
Mr. Evans moved 10 take up the Mayors
pomin alton Of Mr.. Andrew j. Larner, As Cor
pOration book keeper
Mr. Bayly opposed this motion, on the ground
that the nomination in question had been
forced on the Mayor by outside pressure, SO
that II could not be called his own
Mr. Evans urged that Mr. Larner was, in
tact, the Mayors own clerk. lie knew moth
ing Of the alleged hsrrassment of the Mayor
TO procure the appointment. He doubted the
fact and explained that it was the fashion for
the removing officer always to deny his re
sponsibility for the act, and regretted that the
Mayor had not sufficient Independents TO
shoulder the responsibility Of his official act
he Was for at once confirming whoever the
Mayer might select for his immediate CLERK,
Nr. Bayly said that his informal came
from Mr. Clark, whe had been removed to
make way for MIR. Larner; and explained con-
gersatioIs between Mr.. G.. and the Mayor.
wherein the latter had, according to Mr.
Clark statement. endeavored to get out Of
responsibility for bis act in this case
Mr. johnson spoke in favor of further
posiIonement Of action Oh this question
Mr. Pepper went for immediate setion On il.
Mr. Borrows urged that unless an obiec,ion
could be shown to the qualifications or char
actsr Of q nominee, he should in all cases be
confirmed.
The question was then put On the motion to
postpone the consideration Of this nOGin alton;
and 1t Wa not agreed to-yeas 5, nays6
Mr.. Msgruder taking the floor, addressed
the board in favor OF the appointment Of
another select committee to examine the books
Of the Corporation, holding that they were so
full Of eTIors as to make their thorough ex-
animation necessary, and that those errors
were the work Of the clerks lately appointed
OF employed; Mr. Larner's books being kept
better than any Of the Others. Mr.. NJ explained
fhas dat oil onl hat, L..
Thousands of dollars and arise from gross care
lessness and patent incompetency He asked
If the friends Of the clerks were willing 10 res.
under these atements Of bis, without demand
ing investigation to clear the skirts of their
friends, if that be ossi ole?
Mr. Evans replied to Mr. n. saying that be
held his position in the Board without seeking
il In any way, and had t-eateu all his fellow
Aldermen eOurteOusly; explained Why he had
moved for the appointment Of the original
select Committee 10 examine these books and
what be had done as q member of that CON-
mittee lie had moved to be disch arg ed from
the committee, because satisfied that it would
take one or two months labor to examine the
books properly. As for Mr.. Larner's book,
be thought 1t rs we'll kept as books OF dinari:y
are under the Government lie feared no
member OF the Board and n ught the bogging
and jogging in the Board over these little ap-
pOiormenis in very bad taste
The nomination of Mr.. Larner was then
cobhrmsd-yeas Z, nsys4.
On motion of Mr. Pepper, the Mayor nomi-
tons Tor the Board Of Health were taken from
the table, and after some conTersation, in
which Messrs. Pearson, Magruder, and Bor-
rorspartcipsted-
kr. b. explained that the Mayor, In lop-
ping OF the head Of the board-Dr Miller
had really destroyed its efficiency: and rt.
hesrsed the qualifications Of and experience
with other members Of the board to shov
that without DIR. Miller to do the Dor of the
bosIa - heretofore, it would hardly be pos
sible that the board Of health would be of any
substantial service to the city. lie MAS for
paying health officer
Shortly afterwards the said nomir atoms
were confrmed-yeas Z, blankl.
And then, after the transaction of some
further business, they adjourned.
Common CouHeil-The Board WAS called