Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-16
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENC

Inc lower boards bill sppropriatins $2l to
Jonn ". Humphrey, . balance for grazing g
street north, between Ninth and Tenth west.
and one In relation to . sea-wsll from Tenth
street west to the penitentiary, were severaiIy
taken up and referred to the improvements
committee.
Also, the same boards bills for the relisf of
VIM F. Bayly and Henry Turner, were t.ksn
up and referred to the claims committee.
The lower boards bill to change the hour
oil the meeting OF the boards to 81 m. on
and after the third Monday of this month ma,
temporarily laid on the table
The bill from the same board for tina mr.
cha-e OF furniture of the Council Chamber
was laid on the table.
Also. their bill making an appropriation for
casual repairs in the Seventh Ward; referred
70 the committee on improvem snts.
Also, an act for tho purchase Of 500 feet of
hose for the Auaoostia Fire Co. referred to
the IRE department conn aittes.
Also, an act to supply deficiency in the
appropriation fer cleaning cutters and alleys
In the Fifth Ward referred to the improve.
mept committee.
Also, an act making IN appropriation for
grading and graveling Massachusetts, avenue
and street, between Tenth and Twelfth
streets; referred to the committee on i'm
prOvements.
U S0nR-
stack referred TO the committee on claims.
Also, an act for the relief of the PAT rons and
trustees OF the Second Baptist, hurch; referred
to the committee On claims.
The President then laid before the Board
the annual report Of tho Intendent of the
Washington Asylum referred to the commit
tee on the asylum.
Mr. Fitzpatrick presented the petition of
the regal representatives of Richard Holmes,
deceased; referred to the claims committee.
Mr. Pepper reported from the canal com.
mluee Dill to pay Joseph Gross for extra
services performed while commissioner on the
referred
MI Marks introduced bill to make gravel
footWalks on e street south, and on Sixth
street east; both referred to the fupreve-
menis committee.
Mr. Dom presented tt, petition of Samuel
Mickum, that-a grade be given on Twenty
Second street., from & to L streets; referred
to the committee on improvements.
Mr. Pepper reported from the Improvements
committee bill for the erection Of gas lamp
at the corner of Tenth street west and Louis
lana avenue.
Mr.. Marks reported back from the claims
committee the bill for the relief of the paste,
and trustees of the Second Baptist church
Dir. Pepper moved to amend it SO as 20 d.
rect the money appropriated under it to be
drawn from the funds of the Sixth Ward.
amendment adopted and bill passed.
Mr. Pepper reported back from the improve.
ments committee bill to pay out of the Fourth
wards fund so75 so for the continuation Of
the construction of a sewer from the nearest
point OF the canal along the middle of Sixth
stre Get west to the south side of louisiana ave.
nue.; passed
Mr. Reed presented the petition of Charls,
L. COltmaD and others for foot pavement on
the west side IF Fourteenth, from T tn tho
north boundary, and on tho east side of Four
teentf street from h to the north boundary
referred to the Improvements committee.
On motion Of Mi. Pepper, the lower boards
Dill to change the hour Of the meeting of the
Councils was taken up.
M,' Fi. q. opposed it, and moved to
Dir. Pepper made a few remarks upon IT.
when the question was taken, and 1t was not
iaid On the table-Jeas 5, nays6
sr Houston then explained the impossible
lty OF attendance at 1t p. IN , which rested
mon more or less Of the members. He moved
10 strike out 81 p. NJ, and insert in lieu there
OF F. m; agreed to.
as amended, the said bill was passed-yeas
7,nays5. '"'
communication from the Mayor au-
late chairman of the Serates Committee ON
the District OF Columbia, was received.
MIR. Msgrudsr moved it's reference TO Joint
committee OF two from each board.
IL was so referred, and the Chair appointed
MI MasIudsr and Mr. Fitzpatrick thereon.
Mr.. Pepper reported back from the improve
ments committee the bill for setting the curb
and making the footway on the north side of
L street south, between Sixth and Seventh
n a L.
msnt which were agreed to.
Mr.. Bayly introduced a bill maxine nm nm.
preparation to pay $4I 81 to KirkwoSd Bro.
for Offering the drop at the corner of Penn,vI.
wanna avenue and Twelfth street; passed
MI Marks reported back from the claims
committee the bill Tor the relief Of VIM. +.
Bayly; passed.
Mr.; Magruder presented the petition of Gil.
pert Fauderwerken, asking compensation for
damages sustained by his stages and horses by
the falling OF the iron bridge at K street. On
tee on claims
Mr.. Magruder reported back from the
committee On finance, a bill making an an.
preparation to pay the addi ional salaries Al.
loved the con- missioner5 of the canal: passed
On motion OF Mr.. Clark, the Mayors CON.
mun1cauon upon the subject of the Judgment
IN the case Of Holroyd VS.. PumphreY. was
taken up, was read with ACCOMPANYING doom.
msnts Tor the information of the board.
Mr. Hill explained the impropristy of grant.
Ing the petition of Holroyd, that the cornor
sn"n should assume responsibility tor legal
expenses arising from mistakes in tax sa1ss
under the corporation laws
Nj Fitzpatrick also addressed the hoard ON
tne subject, coinciding in the views which Mr.
Hill had expressed
mr. Marks also addressed the board in fav
OF the proposition, and suggested that the
OH MON of the present Attorney of the Cor.
Poraiion should be asked OF the Questions in.
volyed. AL
Mr.. Clark conceived that it would he I'm,
doing justice if the Corporation would furnish
portion OF the counsel required BY Mr. Hol.
royd before the Supreme Court; petition and
communications accompany ing il laid ON the
table.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition Of
Louis FiVans and others for q remission of
taxes improperly paid.
Mr. NJ here took occasion to make a nersona,
explanation In answer to the last statement of
MIR. ). w Davis, of the lower board upon the
subject Of the compensation asked for extrs
clerks engaged in making up the tax book ~
report OF which We shall probably present TO
our readers Tomorrow
MIR. Pepper stated that be knew NOTHING NJ
this natter. about which a verv mate.