Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-01
ENTNG STAR.
Local Intelligence.

"A co nmunlcauon was received from the
mayor recommending that the chambsr of ouc
or the other board be offered 70 the Court Of
Claims wherein to hold its sessions; laid on
the table " VA
Also, Communication from the same offlcar
covering the Fire Department Inspectors "a.
port for the month Of April, 1855, saving tina,
the Messrs Ellis had repaired the Upion'. en-.
gine and the Northern Liberties suction since
his last report, and that the Frankiin's goose
neck had been blown at the e 70 OF the I'D
ana Is now being repaired by the same firm
that the Unions suctisn wants repair, having
been in service for eighteen years; he advises
that it be rebuilt. With these exceptions the
rest Of the machinery Of the department Is in
good order.
Mr.. Pepper presented the petition Of Levi
Humphrey for leave to erect new stable on
the old site on @ street. between Sixth and
Four-aud-a half streets; referred to the police
committee.
Mr.. Marks presented the petition Of George
II. Miller for relief from dog hne; referred
to the claims committee.
Also, the memorial Of the rector and yestry
Of Christ church and others for q change of
the alley in square No. 877; referred to the
improvements committee.
Dir. Borrows reported from the improve.
nents committee bill appropriasing an as-
gregate of $2,759 IS for cleaning streets; ;
passed after debate between Messrs Borrows
and Dove
Mr. Clarke offered q joint resolution provid-
ing for joint meeting Of the Boards on Mon
day afternoon nexs, ct ave p. m, for the elsc-
ton Of codifying commissioner to Fill the
vacancy ocoasioned by the dsclsnsion Of John
n. McCalla.
Mr. BOrrovs urged that the domin ant party
should fiji this vacancy by the election Of
some one belonging to the opposite party;
resolution passed.
Mr.. Pepper presented the petition OF L.
Malone for the remission of fine referred
70 the claims committee.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition Of
l.. Hopkins Co for the improvement. of P
street north; referred to the Improvements
committee.
Mr. Pepper reported from the improve
ments committee a bill to curb and pave in
front of squares 572 and 573; passed.
Mr.. Marks reported, from the claim com
mittse, bill for the relief Of Samuel Arm
stead, to repay him $38 %, which he conterd,
he had been made improperly to pay for
second time filling up q lot, to grade; read
twice. This bill was debated by Mr.. Marks
and Mr.. Clarke for il, and Messrs Reed and
Magruder against it, when the said bill was
not read the third time-yeas 4, nays 8. So II
was lost
Tie President laid before the board com.
municatIon from Thomas Lawson, Offering q
tween 18th and 18th streets, to be purchased
or leased by the corporation for school pur-
poses; referred to the public school COM
mittee.
Mr.. Clarke reported back the lower board s
bill for the purchase Of Rugby Academy
building and let for school purposes, with q
Recommendation that I: do not pass
The question being on its third reading, 1t
was lost-yeas 2, nays s-ss follows:
Yeas-Messrs Reed and Pearson
Nay,-Messrs Msgruder, Dove, Borrow..
Pepper, Fitzpatrick. Clarke, Marks and Hill
Mr.. Fitzpatrick reported from tho police
committee bill granting permission to Levi
Punphery to erect new livery stable on the
site OF his present ono on C street; passed.
Mr.. Nagruder reported from the finance
committee bill FOR the relief Of the heirs of
james Moore; passed.
Er Clarke reported from q select commit
tee bill authorising change of the grades Of
9th. 10th and 11th streets east; passed.
Mr.. Pepper offered . resolution calling on
the surveyor for an estimate Of the cost of gra-
ding and grsvelling Ist street east, from K to
ID street north; passsd.
Mr. Pepper reported back from the i'm prove
ments committee the petition Of the rector and
vestry of Christ church and others; refsrrs cd
10 q select committee Of the aldermen Of the
ward
Mr.. Bsyly offered petitions Of J. P. Keller
and Z. Stewart; referred.
Mr. Bayly also reported back from the
claims committee the petition Of the rsprssen-
tativss Of Richard Holmes; laid on ,hs table
On motion CT Mr.. Marks, Samuel Armste. I'D
received permission 10 withdraw his petition
and papers
The Chair laid before the Board, from
tho lower Board-a bill authorizing the gr I'D.
Ing Of an alley in square 72S; referred to the
Improvements committee. Also, . bill maxim z
an appropriation to whitewseh and improve
the Northern market house; referred to she
police committee Also, . bill, making an
appropriation to supply a deficiency in the
appropriations for grading and sravelliRg 4th
street from to l. streets, and L street from
Sd to It'll streets east; referred to the in prove
nsnts committee Also, the Councils amend.
msnt 70 the bill to grade and gravel q portion
OF 10th street. west in the Seventh Ward !;
passed Also, an act to authorize the czrb
stones to be set and the footways to be paved
IN front of squares No. 902 and 903 amend.
ment concurred in.
Mr.. Reed presented a communication from
the Fire Department inspector, setting forth
that Mr.. John Agns" Of Philadelphia has q
bill for $23l 80 against the Northern Libsr-
oes Fire Company, for painting and repairing
tneir engine, preparatory to their trip to the
North IN 1853, and that Mr. A. asked the Cor
Poration to pay the bill; laid on the table.
Mr.. Bayly reported from the claims Com
passed.
On motion Of Nj. Fitzpatrick, the police
COMMITTEES was discharged from further copsi-
aeration Of the petition of Peytos G. Boards
ley; petition laid on the table.
The Board then adjourned.
Common C0Hnei!-The Board met at the
usual hour
PETITIONS were presented by
mr. Barr, one from John JOY; referred.
Also, one from A. T. Cunningham and
otners for pavement; laid aside
Mr. W. Davis, from J. F. Wollard, asking
70 De paid the reward for the arrest Of certain
inesndiaries; referred
ar Ball, from Thomas ]. Nagrudsr and
In reference to disorderly conduct about
cnlsches; referred
Mr. Clements, from w. W Ssatsn, In refer
snce 10 certain improvements in the Fourth
Ward; referred.
MI khmon, from Mary Ann Phillipin, for