Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-31

ooIpOrdu0u before CongreN, 10 urge on that
body the amendment Of the charter 50 as to
OBTAIN additional powers to conduct (facilitate)
elections; passed.
Mr.. Pepper reported bill for a pavement
and curbstone on Virginia avenue on square
sos; passed.
Mr. Dove presented the petition of George
W. Stuart and others, with reference to an
alley in square BIZ; referred.
Mr. Busey introduced bill for the erection
OF a wooden footway across Tiber creek at its
entrance in the canal, (appropriating S25.)
bill
Mr.. Pepper objected to the introduction of
this bill, as the subject had been referred to
his committee and by that committee referred
TO him. He was opposed to the bill, as he was
against putting anything Of the sort on the pro-
perry OF the Government. The Commissioner
OF the Public Buildings was the party to build
the proposed tOotway. If he reported for any
such footway, it would be at Third street
which was not the Governments property
he felt aggrieved at Mr.. Busey's effort to take
his business out of his hands
Mr.. Busey explained that he had only ex-
creased his night as member of the Board.
Mr. Pepper had not done his duty in this case
having neglected to report anything with
reference to this bill, because, as he had a.
legged, he was opposed to any action whatever
on the proposition. This he conceived highly
improper conduct on Mr.. Peppers part. The
proposed location of this fOOtway was not on
the government property as Mr.. P. had al
legged; but the location Of Mr.. P.'s proposed
splendid bridge, to be built by the corpora.
ton, was. Mr.. B. continued his remarks with
reference to Mr.. Peppers conduct upon this
bill with great severity.
MIR. Pepper rose to teach Mr.. Busey a les
son; that he should not set himself up as the
regulator of the manner in which members of
the Board discharged their respective duties.
His remark with reference to his refusal TO re-
port on the bill had been misrepresented. He
meant only to convey the idea that when he
did report on it he would report against the
proposition referred to the Improvements COM
mittee.
Mr.. Smith moved to excuse his colleague.
MIR. Pearson, for his absence from the board
to-day, as he was engaged in the discharge
his duties as public school commissioner
Mr.. Magruder opposed the motion as out of
order; lnSOmuch as TO excuse him, if not sick
or absent from the city, required the enact
ment OF joint resolution to that end The
gentleman's absence proved the impropricty
OF putting any other duties whatever, for, or
under the corporation, in the hands of a mem
Der of this board
A debate here sprung up out of order on
ton as one OF the rules of the board, between
MIR. Smith indirectly for 1t, and Mr. Magruder
against 1t; when, on motion of Mr.. Magru
der, 250 copies of the existing rules of order
of the board were ordered to be printed
The joint meeting of the two boards for the
election of police magistrates for the several
wards of the city then took place in the Board
OF Alderman's chamber with the following re-
suit, viz:
Mr.. A Med. Davis, of the lower board
navlng been chosen chairman of the Joint
meeting they proceeded to ballot for police
magistrates, when the following named per-
sons were elected: For the Second Ward
Paul Stevens third. John s. Hollingshead
fourth, b. h. Morsell; fifth, Z. Ii. Bates
sixth, James Crandell
The election of police magistrates for the
First and Seventh Wards, respectively, was
postponed.
The business for which the two boards had
assembled, having been accomplished, the
joint meeting was dissolved, and then the
Board Of Aldermen adjourned.
Common CounciI.-The Board met at the
usual hour
Mr.. Jefferson moved that the journal of the
proceedings of the last meeting be corrected;
and IN rising, wished to state that he did not
desire To impute the least intention of wrong
on the part of the Secretary of the Board, that
he had known him personally for many years,
and never found him acting upon anything
which would be In the least inconsistent with
the highest degree Of honor. These corree-
tiOns he desired made without the least COM
plant being made a. to the Secretary.
The correction asked for, besides slight
one, was TO have all of the journal which gave
synopsis of the debate, otherwise than
strict journalzing of the proceedings, struck
ont. which WAS arried 4
Mr.. DAYS presented the petition Of sundry
liquor dealers for a reduction of the license
fee paid by them; which was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Nr. Walker, from the improvements com.
mittee, reported two bills one to grade the
alley in square 529, which was laid over, and
one TO set the curbstones and pave the foot
way on the north side of square 905, which
was passed.
M. Alice, from the committee on claims
asked TO be discharged from the consideration
OF the petitions of Messrs. Wright and Klopfer,
and William Moore; which was agreed TO-
The committee also reported bill To pay
Mrs. b. II. Cheever S425, the expense of re.
pairing the damages OccasiOned by the change
of grade on Twelfth street.
Mr.. Walker stated that this money would
60 into the hands of Caleb Gushing who has
deed of trust upon the premises, and the me-
chanics who performed the repairs had not
yet been paid, and if this bill passed never
would. He desired that it might be so framed
as to insure their pay TO them.
Mr.. Bayne moved to lay the hill on the table;
which he withdrew, however, to allow Mr. JEFF
tersOn to remark, that he was opposed TO the
departure from the usual mode of framing
bills, and that this was without precedent
The motion to lay on the table prevailed by Is
yeas to nays.
Another bill, reported by the same commit
tee, RENTING fine imposed on j F. King
was recommitted, but one refunding to John
Grader, taxes enormously paid by him, was
passed.
Mr.. Alice, from the committee on elections,
asked TO be discharged from the consideration
of the protest against VIM. Douglas as assessor
for the Fourth Ward, made by K b. Owens
The Board refused TO discharge the committee,
and the case will probably be considered on
Thursday, when the committee meet.
Mr.. Ruff, from the police committee, re
ported adversely upon the petition of sundry
citizens for q change in the location OF the
fish market, giving as a reason that the whole
market was to be reconstructed, and the addi.