Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-20
FL FNiNG STAR.
Local Intelligence.

The Chair laid before the Board commu.
nieation from the Mayor, suggesting the pro-
priety Of appropriating s., geo for the pay.
ment Of the interest on the half yearly stock
of the corporation; referred to the fin ance
committee.
Also, a communication from the same ofic.r
enclosing one from f. Little, commissioner of
the canal, urging an appropriation for the re-.
moya OF an obstruction in the canal at g Ten
Building branch" caused by the washing of
the gulley between New Jersey avenue and
the canal; and another from the same officer
urging tnas steam dredgi ng mac hine be pro
canal from Maryland avenue to its western
termination. The amount which the COMM
sioner asked to be appropriated to these ends
being SIS 900; referred to the committee on
the canal.
The Chair next laid before the Board Q bill
from the lower Board for the establishment Of
= primary school in the northern section of
Third Ward; referred to the public schools
Also, bill to pay Michael McDermot for
repairs done on the Columbia Fire Company's
hose carriages; referred to the fire depart
ment committee.
Also, . bill for the relief of Francis Hutch.
ins; referred to the fu ance committee
Also, the bill the remove certain nuisances
10 amended by the lower Board as to have the
Of the property holders there; referred to the
Sixth Ward delegation.
MI Clarke reported from a special commit
Tee, bill 10 permit Samuel Warner to erect
two frame dwelling houses on Tenth street
east
After debate between Msssrs. Clarke and
Pepper for, and Messrs. Reed and Marks
against the bill il was rejected-yeas 5, nays 8.
Mr. Pepper presented a petition from the
Perseverance Fire Company for Eve humid rcd
feet Of hose; referred to the IRE department
committee
Mr.. Bayly presented the petition of R. Par.
ker, asking the remission of fine 1; referred to
the finance committee.
Mr.. B. also introduced bill for the relief
Of James Watson passed.
Mr.. Houston introduced bill for cleaning
cutters and alleys in the Fifth Ward, appro-
Pristing 500 to that end passed.
Mr.. Msgruder presented the petition of Mrs
A NJ. Cheever, asking to be reimbursed for
expenses TO her growing out OF the change of
the grade Of & street. referred to tho i'm.
provements committee
Dir. Evans presented the petition of the
Commissioners Of the First, Ssco nd, Third and
Fourth Wards, for an additions al appropria-
ton for water pipes referred to the improve
ments committee
Mr.. Magruder moved TO recons slider the vote
BY which the Board had rejected the bill for
the relief Of Samuel Warner, on the question
Of its third reading
Mr.. Clark then advocated its passage, and
MI Pearson opposed it; when il was read
the third time and passed-yeas 8, nays3
Mr. Pepper offered resolution directing
the city surveyor 10 furnish an estimate for
grading A. street from New York avenue to o
street north; passed.
Mr.. P also introduced bill appropri a,ins
800 to make gravel foot walk on street
south; passed.
Mr. Bayly reported bill for the relief of
VIM. Rupp, RENTING a fine of $50 imposed
on him by Justice MOrsell.
Mr.. Pearson opposed the bill; which was
duly passed.
Mr. Reed reported back from the fire de-.
Partment committee, the bill to pay Michael
McDermot $50 123 for repairs of the hose car
risges of the COlumbis Fire Company; passed.
The Chair laid before the Board a commu-
nication from the Mayor, covering a letter
from the city surveyor in relation to the grade
Of 9Th street east; referred
Mr.. Pepper offered a resolution directing
the committee on improvements to inquire
into the proprieiy Of erecting a wooden bridge
across the canal at Sixth street west; agreed
to-
Mr.. Marks reported back from the commit
tee on Improvements the bill for the removal
OF certain nuisances, above referred to, rec
ommending concurrence in the lower Board s
amendment TO the previous amendment Of this
Board; concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
Common Council-President in the chair,
with all the members present
Mr.. Ruiz presented the petition of George
NJ. Dove, and others, members of tho Ameri.
can Hook and Ladder Co., for an appropri.
alton to enable them to purchase an apparatus;
referred.
Mr. W. Davis, from the committee on i'm.
Provements, reported bill paying H. Brown
$50 for certain work done in the Fifth Ward;
passed.
Mr.. Duncanson, from the committee on
claims, reported bill RENTING the nne iin-
posed upon NJ. NJ. White, for removing earth
from Massachusetts, avenue; passed.
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police
reported a bill empowering the Board of
Heal b to cause to be removed any hog. pens
which they may deem prejudiciaI to the health
Of the CITY; passed.
The following bills fcom the Board of Alder
men were tai en- up:
FHIemitting fine Of Mary Sullivan for cell
ing liquor; referred.
To gravel Fourth street from to streets:
referred.
For renting fine of Catharine White for
selling liquor; referred.
Granting permission to Rhodes to erect
frame building next his brick house corner Of
n and 10th streets; referred
Paying Mrs. L. z SHINES SIT so, being the
balance due upon the uneIpired license Of her
deceased husband; passed.
Renting fine Of j. Guttenson for violation
OF the Sunday law; referred.
Bill authorizing the sale Of the old and d.
lapidsted school furniture not in use, and the
proceeds to be appropriated towards the con
tingent expenses Of schools; passed.
Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to
have iron plates with the names Of the rolni-
nent streets Of the city, 1T an expense not to
exceed $50; passed
Bill authorizing the Mayor to have the
lamps and lamp posts of the city repaired as
they may need repairs; passed.
Bill to repair the reservoir in the Sixth
Ward; passed.
The Joint resolution Of thanks to the Execu-
tue and Congress of the United States, was
returned, with its amendment non-concurred
In Resolution laid ca table.
Mr.. Clements presented the petition Of 7.