Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-08
L9CIL INTELLIGENCE.

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transmitting a communication from the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad CO.; referred to finance committee
Also, one transmitting the monthly report Of
the Intendant Of the Washington Asylum; re-
ferred to asylum committee. -.
Mr.. Dove presented the petition OF Joseph E
Rawling, asking additional appropriation to
supply s:defeiency for reiaying the gutter and
10 Connecticut avenue; referred to Improvements
committee. a
Mr., Riggs, from finance committee, reported a
bill from the lower Board, without amendment.
authorizing a loan 10 meet the monthly payments
on the Washington Asylum; also to paw the inter
est on the funded debt Of the CORPORATION of
Washington.
Some discussion arose as to the proprietv of
authorizing the borrowing of the amount called
for by the BILL in which several members took
n active part.
Mr. Houston denied that 1t was borrowing but
contended that il was anticipating the revenue of
the Corporation; thing that be denied the right
OF the Corporation to do.
Mr.. Pearson thought il due TO the Board that
Tue Mayor should send them sure statement of
the financial condition of the Corporation He
dld not believe in borrowing the money until 1t
was ascertained what the money was wanted for
He moved to strike out IL 90, the amount named
In the bill, and substitute the sum of : Is GOO
Mr. Moore here read the communication from
the Mayor accompanying the call for the money!
10 show that the Mayor only contemplated the
borrowing OF such sums from time to time as
would be necessary to carry on the affairs Of the
the Mayor To borrow the whole amount at once
Mr. Moore also stated that the Mayor had paid
out Of the funds ofthe Corporation, debts which
they owed prior to his administration, of some
,O0l, showing that il was evident that the
Corporation funds were being properly appro-
priated.
Mr.. smith cOntended that no monthly account
which had yet been received from the Mayor had
conveyed the most distant idea OF the hnan-
Gial condition Of the Corporation. Ii the city
was la = bad condition in relation to the finances
Was Of he 1rh Ruf m.
board had erred in making appropriations the
fault laid somewhere else
The question then recurring on the amend
Inent proposed by Mr.. Pearson; it was lost by
ayes ,, noes
rh- gurstios now being taken on the third
reading of the bill il WIS carried by ayes 10 noe.
3; and the bill was passed
MI. Houston here announced that this was the
last time that he would ever vote TO anticipate
the revenue Of the Cooperation. (Laughter)
The Chair asked and obtained leave OF bsenre
for the remainder of the evening Mr. Clarke
also obtained leave of absence
The Vice President Mr.. MOore) here took the
Chair
Mr. Riggs, from the finance committee re-
ported 4 bill from the lower Board with amend
m~nt authorizing the Mayor to refund, in all
cases where taXrs have been srToneOIsIy paid the
amounts overpaid without especial act of the
Corporation Councils.
Mr.. Pearson thought the Board had no power
TO delegate any man authority to paw bac K mon-
eys oveTpaid until 4 committee had Investigated
and entertained that such act Was just and proper
sir Riggs thought the Mayor could investi-
gate these matters better than the Board could
IL would all come before the Board by way Of 4
communication from the Mayor subsequently,
Mr. Goddard commended that the Board should
reserve such right to ITSELF as also did Mr.. Mil
The question recurring Oh the passage of the
bill the ayes and noes were ordered, and the bill
was lost by ayes ), nOes6.
Mr.. Riggs, from same committee, reported a
bill to refund to samuel Freres taxes enormously
paid; passed
Also, from same committee. a bill for the re-
lisf OF Joseph Abbott, for taxes enormously paid;
passed.
Mr.. Riggs asked consent of the Board to oif.r
two resolutions, one calling upon the Mayor for
Information as to the amount due by the Corpo-
ration exclusive of the funded debt; passed.
Also, one instructing the committee to attend
20 the interests of the Corporation before Con-
gTess to urge upon Congress the necessity of in
cTessing the funded debt Of the Corporation lai d
on the table.
Mr. Miller, from Improvements committee, re-
ported bill making appropriation to pay
Michael u. Sullivan, for work done for the Cor
pOratiOn; pasSrd-
The Chair reported hill from the improve
nients committee, 10 grade and gravel + street
north, aud for other purposes
MI Riggs then proposed the following amend
ment:
'PTOrid,d, That previous to the change of aay
grade now established the consent OF the owners
Of property Immediately opposite to that part of
the street changed, he obtained therefor" -
The amendment was lost.
The question now recurring Oh the passaOe of
the bill the vote was taken and the bill was then
passed.
Mr.. Goddard, from the police committee, re-
ported bill authorizing the Mayor to offer = re-
ward for the apprehension ana conviction of the
person or PERSONS accused of firing the premises
OF e.. A. POuiton and - Zell on the 18th of Sep
1ember, 1851 /; passed
Mr.. DOnOhOO, from the public schools commit
fee, reported a dill making an appropriation for
tLe education for the deaf, the dumb, and the
blind laid on The table.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller, the fire bill, now on
The table, was made the special order for next
Monday night.
sum OF money to pay Samn-l COurson for work
done for The Corporation; passed
Also, bill 20 grade stIert north from Third
street 10 New Jersey avenue; referred to i'm
provemenis committee.
Also, bin To grade Twenty fourth street west
between Pennsylvania avenue and NJ street north;
passed.
Also, bill regulating the quality and weight
OF bread referred TO the police committee.
Adjourned.
Board Of Common CORHcH.-A communication
from the Mayor transmitting Surveyors commu-
bication relative to me drainage Of III street be-
tween Seventh and Ninth, was referred to drain
age committee.
The report OF the Intendant Of the Asylum Wa
referred 10 the asylum committee
MI Brown presented the petition Of J Towles
1U compensation for services rendered at the
'CeAire market and the Long Bridge; referred 10
sclai h3s cOmmitter.
Mr. u Hare presented the petition of II King
aud others for certain improvements; referred to
Improvements committee.
Mr. OrIne asked TO be excused from the i'm
Proyements committee; refused.
Mr. o. Hare, from improvements committee
reported a bill from Aldermen to supply deli
cheney for grading and gIaveling street, be.
tween Ninth and Tenth; passed
Also, bill TO supply deficiency for grading
and graVeling Seventh street, between II and L.
passed.
Mr.. TuTton, from same committee, reported
Aldermen bill 10 supply deficiency for rslaying
and widening cutters on Fourteenth. between
and VI streets; passed.
Mr.. Kennedy, from claims committee, reported
adversely on the petition Of Eleanor Grinder; re-
committed.
Also adversely on petition OF Henry Coleman;
committee discharged.
Also, adversely on the petition Of w F. vii
son for relief on account Of wounds received al
the Fourth Ward polls in June last; committee
discharged
Also, blll for relief Of John Allworth; passed
Mr.. Clark, from police committee asked 10 he
discharged from The Till for cleansing streets al.
leys and CUTTERS and from the resolution i'm rela-