Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-24
" ENING STAR.
Y0GAL INTELLIGENCE,

Board OF ALDERNEN.-Atth the time of meet
ing yesterday afternoon, the members came
dropping In dressed in appropriate summer
costume, and with their Aldermanic proper
tions apparently somewhat wilted and dimin-
ished by the fierce dog day heat now prevail
ing. Outside the railing was an unusual
number Of spectators, many of them evidently
being on the anxious seat, in regard to the
action Of the Board upon the nomina tions sent
in by the Mayor.
The Board having been called to order, the
standing committees were announced as fol-
lows:
Committee on Finance-Messrs. Houston,
Riggs, and Evans.
Representations Emery, Smith and
Bayly.
Police-Messrs. Busey, Dove and Ruff
Claims-Messrs. Pearson, Bayly and Tret-
Ter.
SchOols-Messrs Ruff, Riggs and Evans.
Fire Observation-Disclosures. Smith, Emery
and Miller
Elections-Messrs. Evans, Miller and Pear
son.
Unfinished Business-Msssrs Tretlsr, Dove
and Moore.
JOINT COMMITTEES
Asylum-Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hous-
ton.
Health of City-Messrs. Busey. Tretler and
Miller
Enrolled Bills-Mr. Bayly.
Accounts of Register Mr.. Smith.
Money Accounts Of the Corporation-Mr.
Busey.
To Count and Destroy Due Bills-Mr Dove
To attend to the interests of the Corpora
ton before Congress-Messrs. Houston, Riggs
and Evans.
Mr. Pearson suggested that there should be
q committee to examine the eligibility of as
SCISSORS; and the chair appointed Messrs Smith,
Bayly, and Tretler on that committee
A communication was received from the
Mayor in relation to the unsatisfactory condi-
ton of the books in the hands of the tax clerk
also, in regard to the injury done by the late
heavy rains; referred TO finance committee.
The report of the inspector of fire apparatus
for the month Of May was received, and re-
ferred to the fire department committee.
Petitions were received and referred, and
reports from committees called for.
Mr. Houston, from finance committee, re-
ported bill for the assessment of taxes for
1855, imposing a tax Of sixty cents on the
hundred dollars, Of real and personal prop
erty, &c, &c, and asked its immediate con-
sidsratiOn.
1t was urged by Messrs Miller, Dove, Bay
ly, and others, that sixty cents on the hun
dred dollars would raise an insufficient amount
10 carry on the business of the Corporation,
and was calculated to embarrass the opera
tiOns of the Mayor.
Various amendments were offered, but were
rejected by the majority.
Mr.. Busey thought they should reduce the
expenses Of the Corporation, instead Of rails
ing the rates Of taxation The Office Of COM
missioner of health might be abolished. At
the time of establishing the office of commits
sioner of health il was cOntended by the gen.
tlemen on the other side Of the chamber that
il would prove a source of revenue to the Cor
p0rstiOn.
Mr.. Miller said il was not the fault Of the
law, but of the commissioner, that the fines
had not been imposed, and the office made q
Self-sustaining one. Now that a man had
been appointed who would carry out the law
to the letter, 1t was proposed to repeal it.
communication from the Mayor in rela-
ton to the finances of the corporation was
read, in which it was stated that if the credi-
tors Of the corporation were TO be paid and
improvements carried on il would be reaui.
site to lay the tax at the maximum allowed
by the chsrter-three quarters of one pei
cent
On motion Of Mr.. Bayly, the Mayors com
municatiOn was ordered to be printed with
the proceedings.
Alter further discussion, and the rejection
OfyariOus amendments the tax bill " as passed
Council bill making an appropriation to pay
commissioners Of election was passed.
A joint resolution Of the Council directing
copy Of the laws Of the corporation, was taken
up.
Mr.. Busey moved as an amendment that
the police Of each ward be furnished with a
copy, such copies to be delivered to their sue
cessors in Office; adopted, and the resolution
passed.
Council bill for repairing footways on cas-,
side Of Eleventh street, between q and Ii
north, was referred to Improvements commit
tee.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, containing his nominations on motion
of Mr. Smith, it was laid On the table, and
made the special order for the next meeting Of
the Board.
On motion Of Mr.. Busey, the thirty fifth
rule was amended so that the question Of con.
6rmation Of the Mayors nominations shall
on demand, be taken by ayes and noes, il.
stead Of by ballot.
Mr.. Busey introduced resolution request.
ing the Mayor to inquire into the cause Of the
delay In the completion of the Washington
and Alexandria Railroad, and to communi
cate to the Board whether in his judgment
any further legislation is requisite to protect
the corporation from loss.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill for the appoint
ment Of Board Of Realth; referred TO polio.
committee Also, bill to organize a police
system for the city Of Washington referred
II same committee.
relation to the communication of the Mayor
70 the Circuit Court rejecting upon the police
officers, and which reflections the resolution
designated as uncalled for and unmerited.
The resolution was laid upon the table
On motion Of Mr.. Busey, the use Of the cham
Der was granted to the grand jury during the
present session
The Chair introduced bill providing fol-
the registration Of all persons in the city o.
Washington subject to a school-tsx; referred
TO the police committee.
The Chair introduced q preamble and join
resolution in relation to the mode Of voting By
certificate referred TO election committee
A communication was received from tht
City Collector requesting the appointment o.
messenger in his department; also, that hi
rooms be supplied with mattings and othel
requisites; also, that the expenses of employ
Ing additional assistance in consequence o.
the new law be allowed him. referred Il
claims olrnmittea