Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-07
r v ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN met, and was
called to order at seven o'clock, last evening
communication was received from the
Mayor inclosing the bank statement; referred
to the finance committee, and ordered to be
published
Also, one returning an act to lay OF and
pave . footwsy in Q forty feet alley in the
Seventh Ward without his approval.
The vote was then taken on the question,
Shall the bill become . law notwithstanding
the objections Of the Mayor 2" and il was de-
cided In the negative.
A communication was received from the
Chief Of Police in answer to inquiries made
by the Board referred to police committee,
and ordered to be published.
Also, one from the Commissioner of the
Northern Market, who Is highly commended
by the Mayor; referred to police committee
Mr. Busey presented the petition of B
Ferguson and others; referred to the improve
ments committee.
Mr.. Smith presented the petition of James
Patterson; referred to claims committee
Mr Houston, from finance committee, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Martin Bosss :;
passed.
Mr.. Emory from improvements committee,
reported a bill for grading and graveling NJ
street south from Sixth to Water street; passed.
Also, q bill, with an amendment, for open
ing ana grading o street south passed
Also, bin making appropriation for laying
gutter across Virginia avenue on the west
side Of Tenth street west; passed.
Also, bill making appropriation for grading
and graveling portion Of Eighth street west,
between ID and streets south passed.
Also, q bill for repairing gutter on the
south side OF street north, between Twenty.
hnrha nr.I
Also, an act authorizing the grading and
gravelling Of N street south from New jersey
avenue to Potomac river; passed
Mr. smith, on leave, introduced a bill for
paving gutter on west side of Twelfth street
west, from B street to Virginia avenue; passed :.
Mr. Busey, from police committee, asked to
be discharged from the consideration of . bill
Tor the relief OF Chas kimball, and that it be
referred to claims committee agreed to
Mr. Pearson, from the claims committee. re-.
ported bill for relief of NJ. c. Belt; passed
Also, bill for relief Of J. II. Wise passed
ayes IL, noes 1.
Mr.. Miller, from the special committee on
the consolidation Of Georgetown and Wash
ingtOn, reported that they were Obliged TO
suspend tneir operations because Of the action
OF the Common Council in refusing to appro.
pirate Tor expenses; report laid on the table.
Mr. Moore introduced bill to amend an
error in thei bill to pay for services rendered
in the Office of Tax Clerk; lost.
Mr. Clark introduced a bill making appro-
priations for Canal repairs in the Sixth W ard
passed.
Mr. Miller called up the joint resolution in
relation to the expenses of the Georgetown
ana W asnIngton select committee, and it was
passed.
THE NOMINATIONS.
On motion, the Board proceeded to consider
the Mayors nominations.
Joseph ID Gill, Police Constable, Seventh
Ward, rejected; ayes 4, noes 8.
Joseph Lyons, Assistant Market Master of
the Centre Market, rejected; ayes 5, noes T.
confirmed; ayes o, noes 3.
WIN. Locke, Messenger to the Mayor and
Registers Office, confirmed; ayes 9 noes 3.
b. L. Watson, Police Constable Fourth
Ward, confirmed; ayes z, noes 5.
". T.. Bastford, Scavenger, Fifth Ward,
confirmed; ayes IL, noes L. 49,
Joseph Codsick, Scavenger for Seventh
Ward, rejected; ayes =, noes 8.
w. j. Donohoo, Tax Clerk, confirmed; ayes
10, noes 2.
John R. Queen, Intendant of the Asylum,
rejected; ayes 4, noes 8.
g. II: Fulmer, Commissioner of the Asylum,
rejected; ayes 5, noes7.
Il Owen, Commissioner of Third and
Fourth Wards, rejected; ayes 5, noes 7.
NuOAos DdIEcttJ COMMISSIONER OF q
and Sixth Wards, rejected; ayes A. noes 8.
On motion, the Board suspended further
proceedings on the nominations, and commit
tee vas appointed to notify the Common Coun-
ell that this Board was ready to go into joint
meeting.
Mr. Dove introduced a bill to authorize the
Mayor to have gas introduced into the West.
ern Market; referred to finance committee
The protest of 5. Tustin in relation to GER
tain Improvements was referred
A bill from the Common Council to correct
an error Of Surveyor Ball was referred.
The Board then took q recess
JOINT MEETING.
The President of the Board Of Aldermen
was called to the chair, and the Secretary Of
the Council appointed secretary.
The meeting then proceeded to elect Trus-
tees Of the Public Schools, when the following
gentlemen were chosen
First district-T. P. Morgan, VIM. Wilson,
and p. Dickinson.
Second district-T. ]. Magrudsr, j. c. Hark-
ness, and j. Il. Polk.
Third district-C w. Davis, S. A.. M.
him, and A. g. Pendleton.
Fourth district-Theodore Wheeler p. III.
Pearson, and S. 7. Alice.
The joint meeting then dissolved.
AT III o'clock the Board adjourned until ]
o'clock this evening.
A TOUcHISG SIGHT Friday afternoon i:
H. .ael II