Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-17
EVENING STAR.


M. Bayiy; of D. A. Storrow, and others,
nv Mr.. Busey; all of which were severally re-
Mr. Houston reported back from the finance
committee, the bill from the lower board to in
crease the taxes from so to 20 cents on the slice,
With a recommendation that it do not pass.
The question being put on the third reading
Of the bill, it was rejected-yeas 0, nays IL,
"a follows, viz:
Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Miller,
Evans, Tretler, Pepper, Emery, Houston, Bu-
sew. Pearson, and Smith--12.
Mr. Pepper reported back from the improve
ments committee, the joint resolution from the
lower board, to locate the western market
house on K, between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets; and the question being on
IT, third reading, it was debated by Messrs
Magruder and Dove against it, and Mr. Pep
per in explanation Of the history of the said
Joint resolution. The question in issue being
the fitness of the site for the new market house,
which was alleged to be unfit, because some
seven steps would be required to reach the floor
of the market house at one end. 1t was con-
tended by the opponents Of the bill, that this
was a mistake; the floor, as the house was
contemplated to be built, being; at the highest
point, but foot above the level of the incli-
ming street. 1t was also urged by the oppo-
usnts of the bill, that, as at present located,
the removal of the accommodating filth and gar.
bsge around the building would be greatly IA
eilitated BY the sewer that must necessarily be
built within a hundred feet of it,
Mr. Pearson and Dir Smith also addressed
the board with reference to this bill, the latter
being opposed to any change of the location
that ght possibly increase the cost of the new
market house: though he was DESTROYS as far
"a possible, to satisfy in the matter of this 10
cation, the wishes Of the residents Of the ward,
generally. This debate was further continued
Sy Messrs. Busey aud Houston, in favor Of the
bill.
Mr.. Emery said that unless the site was
changed as proposed, the contractor would
demand extra compensation, as it was pro-
posed to give the floor of the building an in
cination, which he did not contemplate in
bidding.
Mr. Dove objected to permitting the legisla-
ton of the board to be affected by the lobbying
of the contractor, for his own interest.
The said bill was then rejected-yeas 6,
nays 6, as follows:
Houston, Busey, and Smith,
Nsys-Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly
Miller, Evans, and Pearson-6.
Mr.. Evans reported, from the election COM
nittee, resolution declaring Mathew G. En-
ery TO be entitled to the seat in the Board from
the Fourth Ward, filed in the recent election
laid over temporarily.
III
Venable and others for pavement on square
POS and Mr.. Dove the petition of p H. Steig-
ruff for the remission of fine; both of which
were referred
The lower Boards bill authorizing the curb.
stone to be set and fOotway paved on the north
side Of street north, from Twelfth to Twenty
fifth street west, was laid before the Board and
passed.
The lower Boards bill to change the width
Of the pavements to be laid on the south side
of street north, opposite squares Nos. 57l
and 573 was referred.
The contested election cases were then taken
up, flor a report of the proceedings therein
see W ashingtOn News cOlumn) and decided in
favor of NJ G.. Emery and 5. G. Busey, holding
their seats as Aldermen from the Fourth and
Fifth Wards.
At IL o'clock a. m. the Board adjourned
Common CoUnciI-In the absence of the
President, the Secretary called the Board to
order, and announced the first business TO be
the election of Vice President.
Tellers, who were appointed, announced the
vote for such Office to be as follows:
j. T. Clements, II; Charles Albert, 2 s. Y.
Atlee, l.
Whereupon Mr.. Clements was declared cleo
ted, and took the chair.
The following petitions were presented and
referred
Jacob King for the remission of fine Jo-
seph Stevens and others for improvements on
d street Hanson Brown to be paid for paving
William Hughes and others, for a change in
the cation Of the fish market John Vanhorne
for the remission of a fine and Mr.. Peters in
trodueed petition, which was not read.
A bill from the Board of Aldermen, appro-
priating SOS to pay Ii. Sanders for damages,
was referred; was also bill from same
board to grade and pave the alley in square
No. $50.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Clements, from the ways and means
committee, reported back the bill requesting
the Mayor to carry into effect the act hereto
fore passed to improve Fourteenth street, add
ing thereto another section authorizing the
Mayor TO borrow SIS to effect the same.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. McOutcheon,
framing the bill in different language, but to
the same effect, was not agreed to; and the bill,
as reported, was passed.
Mr.. Walker, from the improvements COM
mittee, reported bill to lay the footwalks on
ID street north, lesSening the width from seven
teen TO fourteen feet; passed.
Mr.. Alice, from the claims committee re-
ported that provision has already been made
by law IN regard to the petition Of James Car
rico, and the latter had leave to withdraw his
papers
Mr.. AtLee, from the elections committee
transmitted back to the Council the protest of
them; and on his motion II was referred to the
committee on the eligibility of assessors.
Mr.. Ruff, from the police committee, re-
ported a bill repeating certain laws 20 far as
10 enable any member of either Board to hold
the office Of police magistrate.
Mr. AtLee spoke in favor of its passage, and
Messrs. Orme and Albert against it. The lat
ter gentleman observed that when in commit
Tee he opposed it, and should raise his voice
against II now. He thought there were men
In the Seventh Ward fully able to discharge
The duties Of the Office without taking a MEM
Der from either board, and he should vote
against il.
The bill was rejected by yea and nay vote
ofStO1l
Mr.. Ball, from the committee on unfinished
business, reported the bill for the relief of
MS b. ii. Cheeyer. which was referred to the
Claims committee
M Jefferson, from the special committee,
reported draft Of rules for the government
OI the board, with the resolution to adopt.
Inc main feature Of the new draft is rule
"a L.. l. lok.