Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-05
EV ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN was called to
order a few minutes past O'Clock; President
Clark in the chair The reading of the pro-
ceedings was dispensed with.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, transmitting a report from Inspector
of Fire apparatus for the month of January
referred to the fire department committee
Also, one transmitting information in rela-
ton to rules and regulations Of the Washing
ton Asylum; referred to Asylum committee
An amendment by the lower Board to the
resolution in relation to gas lights, and which
lhstructs the committee representing the in
terests OF the Corporation before Congress to
urge upon that body an appropriation for gas
lights, from the Capitol to Massachusetts,
avenue, and from Massachusetts, avenue to
Twelfth street, was cOncurred in.
bill from the Common Council for repair
ing the roof Of the City Hall, was referred to
the finance committee.
Mr. Houston presented a resolution instruct
ing the committee before Congress to urge the
passage of a bill authorizing limited partner
ships; adopted
Mr.. Busey, from the police committee, asked
to be discharged from the further considera-
ton of the petition of G.. 7 Massey and the
committee was discharged.
Mr.. Busey offered a resolution instructing
the committee appointed to represent the in
urge the giving additional powers to the Cor
Poration to enable it to regulate the sale of
lottery tickets; carried
Mr.. Emery offered a resolution making an
appropriation of one thousand dollars out of
the general fund for the purchase of fuel for
the poor, to be distributed under the direc-
ton of the Mayor.
Mr. Houston opposed the resolution-in the
FORMER appropriation while some few received
ald who needed it, great many received it
who did not.
Mr.. Emery urged tho great necessity for
something to be done. There never was
time IN the history Of the Corporation when
the necessity was so great. Continual appli-
cations for relief were being made to himself
and others. He thought the Corporation
ought to bear its share
Mr. Bally hoped the resolution would pass.
lie thought it the most equitable manner in
which relief could be afforded.
Mr.. Pepper said that during thirty-six years
residence in this city he had never before seen
30 much distress. He thought this the best
mode Of aifOrding relief being an indirect con-
tributiOn of property holders generally. The
poor were now starving and perishiDg, and he
was decidedly in favor Of doing everything
that could be done.
Mr. Houston said he paid taxes pretty hea-
Willy in every way. He did not claim a large
amount Of benevOlence, still he contributed
people, money. He did not feel at liberty to
vote away the funds of his constituents, ex.
cept for a strictly legitimate purpose. The
taxes were not raised for the support Of the
poor
Mr.. Smith expressed himself decidedly in
favor of helping the poor, if it took the last
dollar In the treasury. 1t was very we'll for
those who had warm fires to sit by to talk
about voting away the peoples money but
could they see the instances of distress and
suffering now 10 be witnessed, they would
think differently. He was aware that there
was good deal of complaint in regard to the
manner of distributing the last thousand dol
lars worth of wood, and he would propose as
an amendment to the resolution that the
money be expended under the direction of q
committee Of one member from each Ward
MIR Dove proposed as an amendment that
the committee should consist of two citizens
from each W ard.
Mr.. Pepper in reply to the gentleman from
the Fifth Ward, Mr.. HOustOn) said that he
did nos believe there was a single man in the
Ward he representative FOurth-but would
censure him if he failed to vote to relieve the
poor, and if there was, he would vote for this
resolution If be never set foot in that chamber
again.
The amendment was adopted and the reso.
luton carried
Nr. Busey asked to have the bill taken ND
IN relation to the butcher stalls in Centre
Market
Mr. Msgruder thought it hardly worth while
TO disturb the regulations Of this Market in
Its present miserable condition. especially as
new Market was contemplated.
Mr.. Miller offered a resolution in relation TO
the removal Of night soil, which was adopted
Mr.. Smith presented the petition of John
Agnew, Of Philadelphia, praying the payment
Of bill for work done upon the Northern
Liberties Engine House: referred To tho 6nance
committee
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