Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-17
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I'd misunderstanding Q recommendation for
the purchase Of Morrison's Rugby Academy
building, which can be had for that purpose;
referred.
Mr. Reed presented tie petition of the Ger
man Benevolent Association asking the remis-
sion Of . fine; referred
The Chair presented the petition of VIM B.
kbby to have taxes enormously paid by him
refunded; referred.
MIR. Pepper reported back from tho i'm.
provements committee. . bill from the lower
Board sppropriating $50 to pay the increase
OF salary voted some time since to the sealer
Of weights and measures.
Mr.. Magruder presented q petition from
Thos. Carbsrry and others for change of
grade In Beyenteenth street, with resolution
referring 1t to select committee consisting of
two members Of this Board and three of the
lower Board in consultation with the City Sur
yeyor.
Mr.. Houston addressed the Board against
any change Of the grade Of Seventeenth street,
changing ii, grade having already cost him
$50 for filling up lot of his in that quarter.
On hearing the petition read, however, Mr..
b; Withdrew his opposition to the resolution,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Evans presented the petition Of Bridget
Campbell for the remission of a fine of $40 for
selling liquor without license. Pleading the
Ignorance, large family, and Indulgence of the
petitioner, he urged the granting of her
prayer; referred.
Nh. Pepper reported back from the improve
ments committee the bill appropriating S4OO
for cleaning alleys and cutters in the First
Ward
After debate, Mr.. Msgrudsr explained that
the Mayor had determined to change the sys-
tenn of such work, and urged that the bill do
not pass.
Mr.. Pepper signifsd his willingness that ii
should be 30 di,pOssd of.
Mr.. Dove explained at some length the ne.
celaty for changing the system by which
sueh work is done.
Inc -..i vas rejected on / Q third reading.
Mr. hagrudsr reported from the finance
COMMITTEES bill appropristing $50 to pay ia
Dob klieber for extra services as messenger to
the Mayor and in the Registers Office; passed,
Mr.. Pepper rose to personal explanation,
vh.rein ho said that ne had been enormously
reported in tie published proceedings of their
last meeting, where it was said that he had
intimated that there were no magistrates in
the second or third wards who were competent
TO the proper discharge of the duties of police
magistrates. On the contrary, he has merely
supposed the existence Of such q state Of things,
and made remarks upon what be thought
likely to be the public necessities in that case
He knew well tn at in the second ard there was
. magistrate On. Callan) competent to the
discharge of any duties whatever, that might
be confded 10 him.
Mr. Houston reported from the fire depart
ment committee bill for the benefit Of the
Franklin Fire Company, making an appro-
pristion to pay s. Murphy $50 SO; O. j. Jill
lard Son sls.62; Andrew ]. Joyce $50 90. /;
L. II. i g.. G. Schneider $3o 42-sl3s 81 in
4 lower board bill authorizing the curb
stones to be set and the footEays paved on
the east side Of 7th street east, in front of
squares 905 and 600 referred.
Also, bill authorizing the construction Of q
reservoir in the Fourth Ward; referred.
Also, petition presented by Mr.. Pepper, }
from Samuel Deysughn and others, referring
to this bill referred with the bill, to the i'm
Provements committee.
Also, q bill making an appropriation for
the removal of q wreck lying near the wharf
Ut the eastern terminus of the canal referred
to the canals committee.
Mr.. Magruder reported back from the finance
committee q bill for the relief Of Francis
Hutchsns; passed.
Mr.. Reed reported from the FIRE department
committee q bill to provide for the purchas
Of certain apparatus for the American Hook
and Ladder Company.
Mr.. Msgruder moved to amend this bill by
adding an appropriation of $500 to purchase
apparatus for the Western Hose Company.
nN u o4Pid4uc4 tuat INC momDe[e OF inc
Western Hose Company had raised and ex-
pended $500 Of their own money for the pur-
chase Of machinery az the North, and that
they bid fair TO make one Of the most useful
companies in Washington, &c.
Mr.. Clark opposed the amendment as likely
TO delay the enaciment Of the original bill
amendment agreed to-yess Z, nays 4-ss fol-
lows:
Yeas-Messrs. Borrows, Dove, Fitzpatrick,
ID D.
Nays.-Messrs Clarke, Houston, Marks and
Pepper.
Mr.. Houston opposed the bill as amended, on
the ground that It was taking too much money
81 ,000-from the city treasury.
Mr.. Pepper explained that he had voted
against the amendment only because its adop-
ton, he thought, would delay the enactment
OF the bill for the Hook and Ladder Company.
He would gladly vote for the appropriation
embraced In the amendment In q separate
bill.
Mr.. Clark addressed the board expressing
views on this bill similar to those Of the last
speaker. Both these speakers complained Of
the indisposition Of the insurers 10 provide
portion Of the hrs apparatus necessary for
Washington, and urging the propristy Of hav
ing the corporation insure property.
Mr.. Borrovs advocated the idea mentioned
last above, on the ground that If the property.
taxed to make good the damage done by Are
here, they would be more active to put out and
prevent such confsgrations. The adoption of
the practice would the explained howl prove
an Insurance against the insuring Of property
here above its real value.
Mr. Hill explained his position on this in.
formal proposition.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, after . few remarks, moved
to reconsider the vote by which the amend
msnt had been agreed to.
Mr.. Hill made q few remarks against the
policy Of establishing hose companies distinct
from the engine companies, and at the same
time complimented the Western Hose Com
pssy for its efficiency. He explained that
each separate hose company would cost the
corporation nearly as much as what the cost
would be for the N maintenance Of the double
company, if attached to and occupying part of
the house Of an engine company
Mr.. Fitzpatrick again addressed the Board
In favor OF the position urged By Mr.. Hill.
He was also for compelling the insurance com.
panies 10 bear portion Of the expense Of the
nre apparatus and system Of the city
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