Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-15
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BOARD OF ALDERNEN.-The Board met at
the usual hour, the President, Mr. Clark, in
the chair; eight members present.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, announcing his having signed various
bills.
The Chair then announced that petitions
were in order from different wards.
Mr. Pepper presented q petition from S. B.
Stewart, in relation to sewers referred to
Second Ward delegation.
Also, one from Jonas P. Levy; referred to
police committee.
Also, from Francis wheatley, in reference
to paving alley in square SIT; referred to ina.
provements committee.
Mr. Emery presented q petition from A.
Hurdle; referred to finance committee.
Mr. Houston presented petition from VIM.
Akin and others; referred to improvements
committee.
Mr. Pearson, from claims committee, re-
ported back without amendment, a bill for the
relief of Jesse Williams; passed.
Mr. Busey, from the special committee to
whom was referred the bill regulating the
sale Of poisOns, reported a substitute, which
Mr.. B. said met the views of the Apothecaries'
Association passed.
Mr. Busey, from the police committee, pre-
sented resolution authorizing the Mayor to
offer reward Of five hundred dollars for the
apprehension and conviction of Washington
Nsylor, who was arrested for burglary, ad-
mitted to bail by Justice Birch, and has es-
capped.
ing the Mayor to investigate the circumstances
OfNaylor' discharge.
Mr. Busey hoped the gentleman would with
draw his amendment He was in favor of q
strict investigation, but thought it should be
carried on by the Council.
Mr.. Miller inquired if the Mayor had not
the power to appoint or remove the Captain
of the Auxiliary Guard? If SO, he had the
power to investigate the matter, and was the
proper person.
Mr. Busey urged that the Mayor, as having
the appointing power, was not the proper per-
son to have charge of the investigation. The
Council Boards were impartial tribunals, and
before one or the other Board the investiga-
tiou should be conducted.
Mr. Busey proceeded to speak Of the differ
ent statements published in regard to the
matter Mr.. Birch's card instead of relieving
him, had impressed him (Mr. Busey) with the
idea that there was something wrong about
the matter. The card had made a very un-
favorable impression upon his mind He pro-
eeeded to read some statements of the card
which he thought contradictory.
Mr.. Miller withdrew his amendment and the
resolution Of Mr.. Busey was adopted
Mr.. Pepper offered bill for paving alley in
square 5l7, which was passed.
Mr.. Houston, from finance committee, re-
ported bill making appropriation for cleans
ing alleys in various wards of the city passed
Also, for the relief of Mathew Trimble and
Thomas Balm. A lengthy debate followed
when, upon motion of Mr.. Marks, the bill was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Pepper, from canal committee, reported
bill making an appropriation of six hundred
dollars to repair breakage in canal wall at
Twelfth street; passed
Mr.. Pepper. from improvements committee,
reported q bill authorizing curbstone set and
orra1n Oe
passed.
Also, one authorizing the construction of a
reservoir corner Of street south, and Thir.
tenth street west; referred to improvements
committee.
Council resolution authorizing gutter on
Fourteenth street west, between Fl and 1
north, to be taken up and relaid, was referred
to Improvements committee.
Council bill for the relief Of B. W. P. Bal.
main was passed
A concurrent resolution, grading g street
north, between Twenty first and Twenty sixth
streets west, was referred to Second Ward
deleg alton.
A bill for the relief of John w. Stevens was
passed.
Mr. Busey, from police committee, intro
dueed a resolution instructing the police COM
mittse to inquire into the circumstances re-
lative to the arrest and admission to bail of
Washington Nayl0r by the Captain of the
Auxiliary Guard.
Mr. Miller offered a substitute instructing
the Mayor to institute a critical examination
into the circumstances which led to the dis
charge, upon insufficient bail, of Washington
Naylor, charged with being concerned in sun
dry burglaries and other criminal offences
aud If, upon fair and impartial examination,
Il should appear that the Captain Of the Aux
lhary Guard, or any other officer appointed by
the Mayor, now in the employment of the Ger
Poratlon, eonniyed at, or was In any manner
accessory to the escape Of said Naylor or that
the said Mayor escaped from any remissness
or neglect of the Captain Of the Auxiliary
Guard or other officers in the employment Of
the Corporation, or if the Captain of Auxilia-
~ Guard admitted said Naylor to bail know
lngly or willingly, or without having properly
informed himself Of the character or sufi-
cheney Of the bail offered for the appearance
Of SAID Naylor the Mayor be, and is hereby
requested 10 take the necessary steps to have
the said Captain of the Auxiliary Guard and
others to be discharged from the position
which they may hold under the Corporation
or appointment from the Mayor.
Mr. Miller stated that he had just had an
interview with the Mayor, who informed him
that witnesses had been examined and an in
yestigatiOn Ct the matter entered upon The
Mayor, the Corporation Attorney, and the Dis
trlct Attorney were now investigating it.
Mr.. Smith was opposed to prescribing what
the Mayor should do. The Mayor would very
naturally act according to the evidence be-
lore him. The substitute would PREJUDICE Mr.
Birch without trial. Let US proceed like men
possessing that most beautiful attribute
Charity and if we find him derelict in duty
make an example Of him Mr. Birch had
hitherto maintained an unblemished reputa-
ton in this community.
Mr.. Miller said he did not design to argue
the question. He thought the Council had no
control in the matter. The captain Of the
Auxiliary Guard was not confirmed by them,
and he might refuse to appear before the
police committee.
Mr.. Pepper said if the Board had nothing
70 do with it why NEEDLE with it at all9 Ho
believed the Board had all to do with it. The
only difference between that officer and those
made by the Board was that he was paid
by the United States. He thought there was