Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-03
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Local Intelligence.

the Board, and disposed Of as follows:
bill apprcpristing $500 for purchase of
apparatus for the American Fire Company;
referred to the Ere department committee
A bill to continue the improvement Of Yer
mont avenue between 18th and streets; re-
fsrred to the Improvements committee
bill for the relief Of G.. w. Uttermuhle:
referred to committee on claims
A bill to amend an act entitled an act for
the relief Of Vim. K. Riley referred to the
finance cJmmittes.
An act to authorize the rebuilding of n
BRIDE in the Seventh Ward; passed.
Al an act appropriatine $3.50 for the nur.
chase Of hose for the Northern Liberty Fire
Company; referred to the fire department
committee.
The chair laid before the Board invitations
from the President Of the Perseverance, Fire
company, and r. J. Falconer, to witness the
trial, at 5 p. m. on Monday next at tho City
Hall, Of the said Falooner's new coupling for
hose; accepted.
Mr.. Reed reported back from the fire de.
Partment committee bill for the purchase Of
Ave hundred feet of hose for the Perseverance,
Fire company.
The question being on its third reading
Mr.. Pepper moved its amendment by add
Ing clause directing that this hose should
be provided with Fslconer's coupling.
Mr.. Reed opposed this amendment on the
ing what the value Of the Falconer coupling
was, ss il was untried.
After . few remarks from Mr. Borrows ex.
plsing that 1t turned out we'll, the Mayor and
inspector Of the FIRE department could of their
own motion purchase the right to use It.
Mr.. Pepper withdrew his amendment: and
then the said bill was passed.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick reported back from the
police committee the lower Boards bill giving
the board Of health power to cause hog mems
or styes to be removed whenever they might
deem them deieterious to the public health
with recommendation that it do not pass
Mr.. explained that the board of health
had already sufficient power to abate them az
nuisances; wherever they regarded them az
such.
After a few further remarks from Mr. Bor-
rows and Mr.. Fitzpatrick on this bill, it was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Bsyly reported from the claims COM
mittse q bill for the relief of Amelia Balti-
more-refunding the amount Of fine for the
violation of the dog law; passed.
Mr.. Clark, by leave, withdrew the petition
and accompanying papers of T. NJ Brush
Mr.. Magruder reported from the improve
ments committee bill for the relief of Chas
Stuart, to pay him $3.50 for work done !;
passed.
Mr.. Bsyly reported back the bill for the re-
lief Of G W. Utternuhle; passed.
EopPcl IopOllou Odck lrOm the Ia prove
ments committee; bill appropriating $500 to
continue the improvement of Vermont avenue
between l4th street west, and o street north;
passed
Mr. P. also reported back from the same
committee, q bill to pay Hanson Brown $40
for work done in the Fifth Ward; passed.
Mr.. Borrows enquired of the chairman of
the finance committee " neither he b. d received
the usual monthly bank report Of the condi.
ton of the corporations affairs with the Bank
of Warrington.
Mr.. Msgruder, in reply, stated that he had
not received the report in question for three
months pas.
A loror boards bill to establish q hook and
ladder company in the Fourth Ward was re-
ceived; referred to the FIRE department com
mittee.
Mr.. Reed reported back from the fire de-
partment committee the bill sppropriatipg
$3.50 for the purchase of hose for the Northern
Liberties Fire Company, and providing for
the use Of Fslconer's improved hose coupling,
If the Mayor, Inspector Of the Fire Depart
nent, and President Of the Company approve
it; passed.
Mr.. Houston addressed the board inform aIly
against squandering the public money on the
IRE department.
Mr.. Pepper, in reply, held th at such erpen-
ditures were necessary, as without them the
people Of the city would soon be thout
buildings to be burned down.
Mr.. magruder introduced bill appropri.
atiDg $500 for grading G street north, west
Of 2lIt street west, and specifying what the
grade thereof shall be; read twice; and then,
debate occurred upon this bill between Mr..
Pepper againstit, contending tina no such bill
should specify the grade, and Mr.. Magruder
for II, explaining that the provisions of the
bill were simply to carry out q well matured
plan which embraced the wishes Of the prop-
srty-holders The grade in question, he re-
marked, had long since been agreed on, and
was approved by the surveyor.
Mr. Houston made inquiries az TO the oxtent
Of the work necessary to carry out the provi-
sions Of the bill, and was replied to by Mr..
Magruaer; when the bill was passed, and the
beard adjourned.
Comsson Csun eiI-President in the chair,
and all the members present except Messrs
Mr.. Plant presented the petition of Henry
Oliver; referred.
a, Mr.. Clements presented the petition of Kep-
pie Co, for q reservoir in Fourth Ward;
referred.
Mr.. Clements presented an invitation from
A. Hatch, president Of the Perseverance, Fire
Company, to be present at the trial Of Faulk
accepted
Mr.. Ban, from the committee on ways and
means, asked to be discharged from tie con.
ndsration Of the petition Of various persons
on Pennsylvanis avenue, as the matter was
under consideration in another COMMITTEES.
This was done, and the petition referred.
Mr.. J. W. Davis reported bill to grade
New York avenue, and sppropriating S. ,2l2
for the purpose out Of the ward fund; passed.
Also, the Aldermen's bilhfor q gravel foot
walk on Z street south, in the Sixth Ward :,
passed.
Mr.. Duncanson, from the committee on
claims, submitted report and bill relative to
the paving and paving stock of Pennsylvanis
avenue, between 18th and I'D streets, and
which was brought before the committee by .
Communication Of the Mayor upon the subject
The report reviewed the whole N after, pointing
ont the negligence Of those whose duty Ii was
to attend 70 the matter. Laid over for future
seldom.
Mr.. Duncsnson also reported the Board of
Aldsrmsn's bill paying G.. Vanderwerken
$5l2 for damages occasioned by the falling of
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