Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-30
EVENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENC

r1ck heatng Tor the remission OF line; re
ferred to the board OF claims
Mr. Clark introduced q bill appropriation
SIG for the payment Of the increase Of salary
to the surveyor; passed.
The Chair laid before the Board the nomi.
nation Of j. B. Mcfarland as scavenger for
the Sixth Ward, vice VIM j. Shephar !, re-
signed; cosfrmed-yess 8, nays none.
The Board then took up the lower board q
bill rsfunding $3l 90 to Henry Turner out of
the Second Wards funds, for over taxes = aid
by him referred to the committee on claims
Also, bill to supply a deficiency C$82 70)
in previous appropriation for grading and
grsveling N street north, from 10th to l4th
strseis; referred to the improvements com.
mittes
Also, bill to continue the improvement Of
Sd treet, east
Mr.. Fitzpatrick urged immediate action on
this bill which was then passed.
MI Fitzpatrick presented the petition OF
James Gailigsn and others, for the improve
ment Of LIST street east; referred to the com
mittee on improvements.
Mr.. Pepper reported back, from the improve
msn.s committee, bill to lay pavements and
curbstones on Fourteenth street west, between
street north and the Boundary; passed.
Mr.. Borrows introduced a joint resolution
in relation to the Thirteenth street sewer;
passed.
Mr.. Marks reported back, from select COM
mittec, bill TO rsmove certain nuisances in
the SIKH Ward, Ito ell N low grounds, &c. y
passed.
Mr.. Reed reported, from the fire department
committee, paper giving the location and
condition OF all the reservoirs in the city; laid
on the table for the present
Mr. Pepper reported, from the improvements
committee, bill to a1thorise pavemepts TO he
laid AMI curbstones set on the south fronts IF
square oIS, and repaved and reset on square
9v4; laid on the table temporarily.
Also, Dill for supplying a deficiency in
the appropriation for cleaning cutters and
alleys in the Fifth Ward; passed.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick reported back, from the NO
lice committee, bill to suspend for one year
certain provisions Of existing acts to regulate
vholes ale and retail dealers Ito tax the1l an
TO refund to certain of them their over pay.
ments Of licenses
Mr.. Fitzpatrick addressed the Board at
some Ter 9Th in explanation of the provisions
Of this bill, and holding that the Board had
virtually Instructed the committee to bring in
this bill. he was of opinion that the bill
should not pass, inasmuch as it would take
$4,000 out OF the corporation treasury. and
more es2ecially as the Councils had not
changed their policy wi reference to license
for selling liquor. He said that, BY the con-
dition OF the corporation laws, its treasury
had lest some S2,700 from the sale Of shop
licenses
Mr.. Borrows also addressed the Board
against the bill, and showed that MANY par
ties who hold tavern licenses from the corro-
ration Of Washington fail to comply with
their obligations to entertain travellers all
night. lie expressed himself in favor of sup
pressing all nppling shops after the LIST Of
November next, compelling those who hold
tavern licenses to be prepared to really ac-
commodate travellers; and he also urged II at
an additional license should be imposed on
tsverns.
Mr. Pepper replied at length to some Of the
PGsluohs Oh the last previous speaker, and
advocated the bill on the stound thai the n.
creased license had been imposed on the Gro.
Gers, and because the bill which had been de-
siared unconstitutional was imperative. thus
preven: ing the grocers from realizing the in.
creased profits that were Anticipated
MI Marks also addressed the Board against
the bill. ''"''
Mr.. johnson advocated the bill
Mr Pearson alss spoke against the bill
Ar Houston was In favor of the bill.
Ar Ilark addressed the Board agaiusf The
Gill e''"'- 'n'
Mr.. BOrrows moved 70 Law the hill q, m.
taole; laid 81 the table-yeas 8, nsys 8. "a
follows: '' - &c
feas-Meesrs. BOrrows Evans. Fitspatrick
Houston, Clarke, MARKS, Pearson. and Hill
SayS-h,ssfs Dove, Reed, Bayly, Pepper
Mr. BorroSs reported back from the i'm.
ProvenenJs committee, a bill appropriatinp
sll6. ~ for grading and gravelling Z street
nom i't 10 10th street, in the Second Ward !:
passed.
The Chair then laid BEFORE the Board the
IoTer board bill to guarantee the certificates
Of French's Washington and AIexandria Rail
road Company for $50, 900.
Mr Bsyly moved an amendment. 10 the said
Oil, requiring the special Committee TO be
appointed under the bill not to make the
guarantee unless satisfied that the $50 400
VIII nnisn the road, equip il, &c; agreed 10,
Mr hlli novel the reference of tie bill IN
tne hnance committee. with instructions TO in
9ulre ana report whether the provisions of the
hnsila law charterirg the company had
been complied with.
Mr.. IL addressed the board At son. lanai,
IN favor Of his motion.
Aessrs; Houston. Fitzpatrick and Peprer
addressed the board against the motion T.
commit, ard IN favor Of the bill
ni- NIL again addressed the Board in favor
oil his molten to commit WI
the bill u against
sI some further conyersation on the sub
J'I tue motion 70 COMMIT was lost
as follows: 'eas 10 nay o.
ieay-Messrs. Reed, Bsyly, Evans Psnnsr
.on p p1d "a Houston, Clarke, Marks, John.
Tys-he2srs. Dove, Borrows, HilI-s
Inc TWO Boards then assambl.d :, ;,;,.
councii In the Allo5man's Cbauba, Co. ~.
election Of police magistrate of the E;Sp
district, when Edgar II. Bates received %
'otes-l blank being cast.
lie 'anderweIken claim then came nm.
ans was discussed until they adjourned.
Common COnneii.- Board ma. q, thu
the chair 0e'0en'' III
Mr. D. W. Davis presented the petition of
IN aiken ior remission Of fine; referred
me committee 90 claims
ar- Barr presented the petition of William
Saeool, which was referred to the committee
on claims
Mr. j. W. Davis, from the COMMITTEES on i'm.
pfoEemsnts, reported the bill from the Board
" Aldermen, without amendment, TO nav
'onn ID kirkwoOd al 50 Tor altering the dron
Al the corner Of Twelfth street and Pennsyi
"hla avenue; read three times and passed
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