Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-05

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,na1ncing having signed bill for the relief of
WsSsrs Sweeney, Rittenhouse, FAINT 4 Co. and
transmitting his reasons for not signing the same
: a< previously presented to him referred to the
Also, one transmitting the account of the Cor
poratiOn with the Bank of Washington; referred,
10 finance committee. b. o.. .
Also, one transmitting the communication of
the Assessors Of the several Wards In relation Ia
the purchase Of FOrsyth's plat books for the use
Of the Corporation; referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Mr. Emery presented the petition offs. A. Dong
Ia and others. asking for the grading of Second
street west; referred to the improvements com
mittee.
hes. 1o53 for the improvement Of NJ St moth re-
ferred to Improvements committee
Mr. Emery, from the committee to whom Il had
been referred reported bill to cause the alley in
square No. l27 to be graded and paved nassed
Mr.. Miller, from the committee to whom Il had
been referred, reported back bill regulating the
weight oil hay, straw and fodder, with the recon-
mendatlon that II do not pass and asking that the
committee be discharged from its further consid-
Grafton; discharged
Mr. Miller, from committee on police, present
ed bill amendatory to an act to arrange police
system for the city Of Washington.
MI Miller, from Committee on police, present.
ri bill amendatOry of an act to regulate the du-
lies and salaries Of the Surveyor and Assistant
Surveyor.
Amer considerable discussion by Messrs Busey,
Miller and Others the bill was referred to police
ION Of the Corporation Attorney the subject
Mr.. Bayly, on leave, presented the petition of
F. Butler and others, asking for the construction
Of 4 trap on Fourteenth street, in the Second
Ward; referred to Improvements committee
MI Smith, on leave presented the petition of
T.. H. Bates, and asked its reference to the claims
committee; so referred.
Also, communication from the United Fire
Association. asking for an appropriation of 500
for the relief of that company, and asked its ref
erenCc to- the special committee heretofore ap-
pointed on that subject; so referred.
Mr.. Smith, on leave, introduced a bill for the
relief of the Perseverance Fire Company; passed
Mr.. Miller reported back from the fire depart
ment committee a bill for the relief OF the Fire
Department.
An exciting discussion enSued-participated in
by Messrs- Busey. Dove, Houston, Smith, and
OtheTs-when Mr.. Smith moved to recommit the
bill to the fire department committee with in
structiOns to divide the bill.
Mr.. BuSey moved To postpone the bill Indefinite
", and ked the ayes and noes the notion lost
The question recurring on the motion of Mr..
smith to recOmmit the ayes and NOES were called
and the motion To TecOmmt was lost.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
MI Mllier, ON leave, reported back from the
health committee the communication of the Mayor
in relation to stencil traps and sewers, and asked
20 DC discharged; so ordered.
MI BuScY, from the health committee, reDOTted
joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to appoint
n commission Of scientific persons to investigate
the cause Of the late endemic which prevailed at
the National Hotel in this city, and asking an ap-
preparation Of a. OUO to defTiy the necessary ex-
PenSe Of such investigation; afterwards with
dawn
Council bin for the relief of the Franklin Fire
Company was passed.
Mr.. Smith introduced resolution authorizing
the appointment of a committee of three to inyeS-
tigate the books of the Tax Clerk with a view to
ascertain how many errors, if any, have been COM
niittcd by the present tax clerk
Mr.. Moore offered the following amendment
60 And also that the same committee inquire and
report what number OF similar errors were on the
tx book Of the preceding fiscal wear - io,t
The resolution was then adopted
The Chair appointed Messrs. Smith, Busey and
Miller TO serve on the committee
MI Moore introduced 4 bill to revive an act for
the Improvement of street south between New
Jersey avenue and north Capitol street; referred
10 improvements committee
Mr.. Pearson from the claims committee 10
whom II had been referred. reported bach a bill
for the relief OF VIM. b Aiken
After long discussion, participated I'm by
MeSSTs. Dove, Miller, Houston. BuseY, Moore and
others. the Board adjourned, without taking any
action on the bill.
Common COKHciE-This Board met and WAS
Jailed Ia order by the President at O'Clock d M
Yesterday, according to law
The Secretary being absent. Mr. J. L. Henshayy
was requested to act "a Secretary
message from the MayoE, transmitting a
communication from the Commissioners of the
4ShIngton Asylum, was received and referred
10 the ways and means committee
Also, the Bank account of the CORPORATION
The President presented the petition of X f..
Whitelock; referred to claims committee
Mr.. Bayne, on leave. introduced a bill for re-
iIying gutter on 4th 81 east passed
Mr.. TOwles introduced a bill for grading and
travelling street north. from 9th to 10th street;
passed
Mr. Walker. from improvements committee.
.ePoIied bill for the relief Of Mary A Lewis; laid
over che week
Bills from the Aldermen for grading and grav-
cling street north. from New Jersey avenue to
North Capitol street, and for grading and gravel
ing 9th street west, in front Of square No. 9,
Were passed.
Mr. TowIes presented petition Of citizens for
sewer on ii street, between eth and 9th streets ;
IrIeTred 10 Improvements committee
Nj Bayne, from canal committee. reported a
6lll making additional appropriation for the
Canal; passed.
Mr.. Walker, from Improvements committee.
reported back Aldefmen's bill for setting curb
,tones and paving fOO;ways on Ii street, from
FOURTH 10 boundary streets, from north Capitol
stree; TO Eastern Toll Gate; passed
MI LLOYD, from public schools committee re-
ported bili making appropriations for paying
ant teachers Of Public Schools up to 3Oth June,
i-j1; passed.
Mr.. Lloyd. from special committee on the sub
Jeet OF the contract to build a wall along Tiber
Creek. made report of the operations of the com
nitter, aud offered resolution calling ON the
Ke2i5tef for copy Of the contract made with J.
cameron passed.
Mr.. knight moved that the report he printed.
On which a warm discussion between Mcssrs
Albert. LLOYD. Clark, and McCutchen ensued
III INK moved 10 FeIer tue matter or the
P''j 10 special committee for investigation. but
modified II to lay the motion to print the table;
lost.
Mr. McCutchen asked the yeas and NAYS on the
motion To print. and il was lost.
BIZ from the Aldermen for grading and gravel
ln3 alley IN square 10 was referred TO improve
mentS committee.
M Clark offered 4 bill relative To OmniiuseS or
accommodation coaches; referred TO improve
nH"nts committee
Mr. Baldwin, from ire department committee,
reported bill To pure base a lot and build house
Tor the use of the American Hook and Ladder
Company; passed.
h-- TuTtOn introduced bill for relief of Chas
'te%dit; referred To the Sixth Ward delegation.
Also, a bi!l for relief Of Joshua COOkSey; same
reference
Also presented the petition Of John Prizzell
referred TO claims committee
M Lloyd offered joint resolution that the
COOPERATION Attorney be requested to appeal from
tr decision Of the Circuit Court in the late case
OF Parker the Corporation. and carry il to the
Supreme Court; passed.
Mr. Fisher introduced 4 bill for the relief of the