Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

regular meeting hast night. E..-.
communication was received from the
Mayor, enclosing the account of the Corpors.
ton with the Bank Of Washington up to the
18th ult. referred to finance committee
Mr. Houston from the finance committee,
reported back bill for the relief of Alexander
BOreland, without amendment; passed.
Mr.. Riggs, from same committee, reported
q bill fixing the compensation Of the Secretary
Of the Board Of Aldermen and the Secretary
Of the Common Council at $500 per annum;
which was passed unanimously
Mr.. Emery from the improvements commit
tee, reported back the DILL for the relief of
Nicholas Acker and others on North Capitol
street, giving them the use Of ten inches OF
the sidewalk in addition to the SEVEN feet al.
lowed by law, with An amendment granting
the same privilege to others on the square
Mr.. Busey offered an amendment, restrict
ing the privilege to those who have improved
their propsrty by the erection of buildings
thereon. The amendment as amended was
adopted.
Mr.. Riggs offered an amendment granting
the privilege, provided the consent of the
President was obtained; which was adopted
An amendment offered by Mr.. Riggs, speci-
flying the square in which the privilege is
granted, was adopted. = OF
The question then being taken on the bill Is
amended, ii was passed.
reported back without amendment, q bill pro-
viding for taking mp and relaying cutters in
the Sixth Ward; passed.
Mr.. Emery, from the same committee, re
ported, without amendment, bill allowing
Georgs II Jones and James T. Devine $500
as remuneration for their services in carrying
out improvements upon the Northern Market;
passed.
Mr.. Ruff, from school committee, reported a
bill, appropriating $40 900. or so much thereof
rs is necessary, for the purchase Of ground and
erection Of school buildings in the third dis
triet; passed ..
Council bill, appropriating ST so for binding,
repairing and properly replacing plat books
in the ofice of the tax clerk, was passed; as
was Council resolution instructing the CON-
nittee before Congress to ask appropriations
for certain purposes.
Dir Houston, by consent, introduced res
olution requesting the Mayor to communicate
TO the Board the number, dates and amounts
of judgments put in the hands Of Hugh
Doughsrty and Joseph Mitchell for collection,
and the amount collected thereon; passed.
Council bin Oh an ging the con- rse Of q branch
sewer Was appropriately referred
The bill regulating markets was received
back from the lower Board, with an amend
ment; referred TO police committee
Mr.. Busey offered . resolution requesting
the Saryeyor TO famine the assessment made
by Thomas Barrett for the payment Of the
cost Of grading and paving of the alley in
square $50; passed
joint resolution offered BY Mr.. Bussy in
relation to payments made for pavement in
square 12S, was referred to finance committee
communication was received from the
Mayor, returning the bill for the relief of
Geo. Miller, without his signature, and giving
his reasons therefor.
The question being taken on the bill, as re-
fnr mad fail 70 rafa tn rHa on nd
was lost
Mr.. Riggs offered . resolution that . special
committee Of three be appointed to inquire
into the expediency Of purchasing certain
plats and surveys Of this city, now in the pos
session Of Peter Force; which was adopted
and the Chair appointed Messrs. Riggs, Hous-
Ton and Evans on that committee.
Mr.. Miller moved to take up the bill regu-
lating the sale of poisons.
Mr. Pearson moved to lay it over until the
next meeting.
Mr.. Miller replied, urging the necessity for
its immediate passage and, Mr.. Pearson with
drawing his motion, it was taken up, and
having been amended was passed in the fol-
lowing shape:
AN Ac TO regulate the sale Of poissns within the
city Of Washington.
b az enacted, DC, That from and after the
passage Of this act it shall not be lawful for
the Mayor TO issue q license to any person or
persons for the sale Of drugs, medicines, or
chemicals, within the limits Of this city, ex
cept under the regulations, limitations, and
restrictions, hereinafter mentioned.
Sec. 2 That any person or persons who may
heresfter apply for q license for the sale Of
drugs, medicines, or chemicals. within the
limits Of this city, shall, before said license be
issued TO the same, present to the Mayor q d.
ploms or certificate Of membership from some
respectable Pharmaceutical Association, Col
lege Of Pharmacy, or School Of Medicine, of
his or their having been actively engaged in
the drug or apothecary business for a period
Of not less than four years.
Sec. 5 That II shall be unlawful for any
person or persons dealing in drugs, medicines,
or chemicals, TO sell, or cause to be sold, or
give away, any arsenic, corrosive sublimate,
nuX yOmiea, prussic acid, the poisonous yege-
table alkaloids and their salts, or any other
article or articles popularity known as poison
Gus or destructive to life, without the written
authority of some physician or responsible
person known TO the person or persons selling
the same. Nor shall any article or articles
known and recognized as poisonous, be sold,
or cause TO be sold, or given away, without
the package or bottle containing the same be-
ing distinctly marked or labeled with the
name Of poison, and the word Poison, and
death s-head symbol conspicuously printed on
II, and a record made Of the sale, naming the
eAhACAc buu eOlAJ bAO poISOA
ing it, and date Of purchase. Provided, tn at
nothing herein contained shall apply to the
prescriptions Of practising physicians, or the
Wholesale trafhc In drugs, medicines and chem.
ieals
Sec 4. That from and after the issue of
license under this act, no person or persons
thus licensed shall allow or permit any person
or persons to sell or dispense for him or them,
any Of the aforesaid articles, without evidence
Of his or their competency, as required in sec
tion Of this act, or under the immediate su-
pervisiOn and inspection Of person or per-
sons thus qualified.
Sec. ). That any person or persons offending
against any of the provisions Of this act, shall
forfeit and pay for each and every offence q
sum not less than ten dollars, nor more than
twenty dollars, which fine shall be collected
and applied as other fines are by the laws o.
this Corporation
On InOtiOa Of Mr.. Miller, the bill relating
10 dogI was made the special order for Aonda!
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Mr. Riggs introduced a resolution asking