Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-24
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


ton Of the canal, asking for an appropriation
of S25e for the repair thereof; referred to the
cmmittee on the canal.
Mr.. Dove presented the petition of Robert
Earle and others, for a pavement on the west
side of Twenty-frst street. between + and I
streets f; referred to the improvements commit
tee.
Mr. Marks presented the petition of VIM.
Guinand, for refunding license paid for a
wagon referred to the claims committee.
Mr. Houston reported back from the finance
committee, bill authorizing a special tax
fund and transfer from the surplus fund.
The question being on its third reading
MIR. Bayly opposed the said bill, as ii pro-
posed to use for Corporation purposes money
which was practically in the keeping of the
Corporation on trust; it not being the property
of the COrporatiOn, but of persons whose prop
erty has been sold for taxes
A debate on this bill then took place between
Messzs. Houston and Pepper for it, and Mr.
Bayly against it. 1t was read a third time and
passed.
On motion of Mr. Houston, the bill reported
by him from the joint committee on the Wasi L.
ington and Alexandria Railroad for permission
for the extension of the said railroad from the
foot of the Long Bridge 10 the Baltimore and
Ohio depot and to the Washington city canal,
was taken up.
Mr.. Houston proposed an amendment pro-
viding for the laying of rail track of this road
from its terminus on the canal at Seventh
street along the canal to Fourteenth street
west.
After conversation between Mr.. Dove, urging
the necessity of amending the bill so as to COM
pei the railroad company to lay the track at
such distance from the wharves rs the Mayor
may designate, and Mr.. Houston, suggesting
that the company would make no objection to
this additional provision in the bill, Mr.. Pear
son explained that under the charter the COM
pany would have no right to lay the rails
within eighty feet of the water edge of the
wharves.
Mr.. Houston then moved to amend his bill
SO as TO meet the suggestions of Mr.. Dove
which being agreed to, the said bill was duly
passed.
Mr.. Pepper reported back, from the i'm
prOvement committee, bill to change the
width Of the pavement on south ID street oppO-
site squares 572 aud 573 TO fourteen feet, and
repeating the former act with reference to the
said pavement; passed.
Mr.. Busey reported back with au unfavora-
Bile recommendation, a bill to amend the act
organizing the police system of the city. the
slid amendment being 10 repeal the provision of
The law requiring police magistrates to reside
in the wards for which they serve in that ca
pseity; third reading refused.
Mr.. Smith offered joint resolution author
iIing Messrs. Rivers and Derious to exhibit
their circus on Centre market square, the said
joint resolution being accompanied by petit
tiOn in its favor from sundry citizens passed
yeas 10. nays l-(Mr Busey.)
Mr.. Pepper reported back from the improve
ments committee bill providing for the grad
ing and paving Of the alley in square $40 );
passed.
Mr.. Pearson reported, from the claims COM
mittee, bill for the relief of Ten Eyck and
Palmer, apprOpriating $500 for them; laid
Oh the table until Monday next.
Mr.. Busey offered a joint resolution fixing 6
p. m, of Monday, July 80, for the two Boards
70 meet in joint meeting to elect police magis-
trstes; passed.
Mr. Miller offered a resolution directing the
police committee to examine into AMI report
the defects of the present arrangements fOr
lighting the streets with gas, and to inquire
and report why the streets are not lighted after
midnig ht, and what it will cost the corpora
ton and the government 70 keep the streets
lighted some hours later.
Mr.. Miller advocated this resolution, ex-
planning that in dark nights, when the moon
sets, before midnight, ard always after mid
night, the city is in darkness, which should not
be-
Dir. Busey moved the reference of this IesO-
Luton TO a select committee.
After conversational debate on this bill in
which Messrs. Pepper and Miller participated,
the motion Of Mr. Busey was not agreed TO,
and then the said resolution was passed.
Mr.. Magruder introduced a resolution re-
quosting the Mayor TO inquire of the corpora
ton physician tor the Fourth Ward, wEIt
he refused 70 attend poor man named ThOs-
Creagher who fell from the fourth story Of a
house on one day last week, and resides On
square No. 527; and if so, the reasons for his
said refusal.
Mr.. Pearson was opposed TO the passage of
this resolution; thinking it proper that the
ulen =lsn h k,3 fa,, fn
the Mayor.
Mr. Magruder explained that the man was
now not in a condition to make a complaint
His friends, however, were inveishing against
the physician IN question. His proposal was
to give him an opportunity to viudicate him
self; resolution passed.
Mr.. Marks reported back from the public
schools committee, a bill creating the Office of
Superintendent of the Public schools, to be
filod by election by the public school trustees,
the salary attached To the office TO be 81 900.
After debate between Messrs. Busey for
$1,000, and Bayly, Pepper, and Smith for a
larger compensation for the said superln-
tendent, Mr. Pepper moved to strike out
$1,000 and insert in lieu thereof 81 800; not
agreed 10, yeas 6, nays las follows
Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Miller, Pepper, Marks,
Smith, and Clarke. (President)-6.
Nay-Dove, Magruder, Evans, Tretler,
Houston, Busey, and Pearson-7.
Mr.. Smith moved u make IL 81 400, but
subsequently, withdrew the motion.
Mr. Bayly moved to make it 81 200.
Mr Clarke moved to amend the amendment
By adding a clause providing that the said SUI
Perintendent shall not engage in any other
business; agreed 10.
The amended amendment being next agreed
20, az amended, the said bill was passed.
The joint resolution requiring the joint COM
nittee To attend to the Interests OF the corp0-
ration before Congress to ask fox certain amend
ments To tue election law, was taken up aid
referred TO the police committee.
Mr.. Evans moved 10 reconsider the vote BY
which the bill from the lower Board to change
the site Of the First Ward markct-hCusc had
been rejected Mr. L. said he had been called
on BY citizens Of the ward, who assured him
that the change proposed was desired by ma
JOrity Of the ward.
Nr Dove said that he knew the parties well
VINO mad made such representations to Mr. +.