Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-07
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ing con munications from the Mayor:
A communication relating to grades in the
Seventh Ward; referred
Also, = communication relating to the in
struments IN the Surveyors Office referred
communication relating to the compensa-
ton of the Assistant Surveyor: referred
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on finance,
reported bill making appropriations to de-
fray the general expenses Of the Corporation;
passed.
Mr. Marks presented the petition of Charles
+. Coleman; referred.
Mr.. Marks also presented an act for the re-
het CT Thomas W. Jones; passed.
Mr. Pepper introduced a bill authorizing
the relaying Of the gutter on the north side of
ID street from Fifth 10 Sixth street west; passed.
Mr.. Miller introduced joint resolution in
reference TO the construction e sewer in the
Second Wa-i; passed.
Mr. Busey introduced joint resolution au-
thorizing an adjournment over Of the Board
Withdrawn.
On motion, the committee on claims were
discharged from the fur,her consideration of
the petition OF D. Mecklin
Mr.. Dove introduced bill making an an
preparation for t. mining the sides and regu-
lating street north, from Eighteenth to
TwentyFirst street west; passed.
Mr.. Busey introduced an act authorizing an
adjournment over of the Boards until the 6rst
Monday in September passed.
The chair laid before the board the report
Of tie lntendent of the Asylum; referred
The act from the board Of Common Council
to have the curb stone set and fOOt-way paved
OF | street south, from Seventh to Eighth
streets east, was passed.
A bill from the same board for the relief of
John Trailer was referred
resolution IN relation to the opening and
grazing of Massachusetts, Avenue from Twelfth
street west, to the Northwestern boundary,
was passed.
Mr.. Pearson, from the committee Of claims,
introduced bill for the relief of Mr.. Gwnan;
passed.
Mr.. Miller introduced a bill authorizing the
removal and rclaying of the footway in front
Of the SCHOOL, house lot, corner of Fourteenth
and g streets west; referred.
The police committee were discharged from
the further consideration of the resolution re-
latinS to the appointment of police officer of
the Northern Liberties.
The committee on claims were discharged
from the consideration Of the petition OF Jno
Trader, petition referred to the committee on
finance.
Mr. Dove. from the committee on improve
ments, reported 4 bill authorizing the curb
stones to be set and the foOtways paved on +
and | streets, in the First Ward.
The Board then adjourned.
Common COUuciL-The Board met yester-
day az the usual hour.
Mr.. Clements presented the petition of Thos
Shekell and others; referred.
Mr.. Alice. from committee on claims, re-
ported bill repaying 81 90 to Messrs Wright
It hlOpter, for taxes enormously paid by them;
passed.
Mr.. Alice. from the same committee. report
ed bill renting the fine imposed upon ia
cob Z. King for fOrestllling the market which
was recOmmitted. with instructions to procure
the evidence Of the market master, upon whose
evidence Mr. King was fined
Mr. Ruff, from the committee on police re-
ported bill prohibiting the erection Of horse
troughs or racks upon any street less than
50 feet wide.
Mr. Lloyd Objected to the passage on the
ground that there had already been le,isIa-
ton enough upon the subject.
The bill was rejected.
Mr. Bayne, from the committee on canals,
reporting bill Apr p!i ltug $3.50 t. repair
The breach IN the canal near Twelfth street
passed.
Tie following bills from the L ,a-I of Alder
men were received and disposed Of to wit:
Bill apprJprl2tiHg So - erect a foot 5ri re
across IlbcI creek d. its entrance into The Cd
nal; referred
Bill authorizing the curbsto1cs to he set &c
on Virginia avenue, upon square 9J5, between
Seventh and Eighth streets cast; passed
Bill causing stalls or pens t. be erected ut
each market, .or The ear Of live stock brou;h
Tor sale, aud apPr'pTiating >lJ0 for the pur-
pose, was taken up.
Mr.. Walker O jected to the allowance Of
dToves OF bulI1cks = be brOug ht into ma kat
Mr.. Albert wis ID the bill could pass. H.
had a slsteS who was severely bruis d N one
occasion by a dangerous COW nh'cl had been
brought to market l. these pens were erected
such occurrence nd be Obviated
Messrs Walker and Byhlayer male a few
remarks apJn the bill; after which it was re-
committed 10 be further perfected
Dir Peters, Oh leave, reported from Che pub
Tic school c, mmittte, bill cf-atin. the office
OF Superintendent Of Publ: Schools 10 he an
pointed by the Board Of Trustees, 1T a salary
Of Il, 200 per wear
Mr.. C'"mcutS ill hot think II night that the
trustees siVu,I have the appointing pJwcr
ana moved - amend by AIDING, d" subject t.
the approve. OF the May
Mr.. jefferson Thought hat sunn an officer
should be regularly appointed, viz: .'by the
Mayor, with he approval o. the Board OF Al
dermea, AMI moved al Amendment - tnit
effect; but the amendment of M Cl.meAts
had prior consideration, aud it was adopted
yeas ID, niys o.
Mr. jefferson then moved the adoption of
his amendment 1T the proper Plies.
Mr. Albert stated tina; he was opposed to the
bIll-a bill creating an cfIice should define the
duties Of the tme. II defined. he thought it
would embrace all the duties Of and do aw2y
with the Board OF Trustees altogether. lnc
duties of su:h Al off :eT are highly imnortant
and require as important qUdliic atoms Such
mIu cannot be obtaIael AT the salary of
=, 200, nor less than - 900 TO So 300 We
need such an, but cannot afford to have
one in the prcSgn; condition of the city He
closed by moving 70 lay the whole bill on tie
table.
Mr.. Alice thought such person could be
obtained. The bill had been repeatedly re-
queSted by those interested In the schools and
ne wished the bill would pass.
The motion to lay on the table was disagreed
tO-yeaS 6, nays -
The question then required upon the adop-
ton Of Mr.. Jeffer>On's amendment
Mr.. Walker was opposed 20 giving the
Mayor aly more power-he had enough al
ready, AMI he thought that the VI lyur himself
would rather not have any additional respon-
Ssibility gut upo.. hIn