Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-12

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communication was received from the Mavor
nominating Daniel Smith-as Police Magistrate in
the Third District, in place Of F. Murphy re-
lected confirmed.
Also, one announcing his refusal to sign bill
authorizing the curbstone to be set and the foot
way paved on the north and south sides OF II At
north, between Fourth street west and Boundary
street, because the terms Of the law are unusual
and contradictory. With 1t had been connected
the laying OF nagging across the intervening
streets He respectfully requested the grading OF
H street north to be passed as an independent act
The bill was, after discussion, passed, despite
the Mayors veto.
Mr.. Houston presented the petition Of C. E.
Walker and others, for the construction Of cul-
vert in square SD; referred.
Me-. Riggs, from the finance committee, to
whom had been referred the communication of
the Mayor, with instructions to examine the tax
books of the Collector, reported the same back
and asked to be discharged so ordered.
Mr.. Houston, from the finance committee, re-
ported back the petition of p. G. Murray, and
asked that the committee might be discharged
ordered.
Mr.. H., also. from the same committee, to whom
IL was referred, reported back the communication
of the Mayor in relation to the municipal adver-
Using, and asked the discharge Of the Committee;
ordered
Mr.. H., also, from the same committee, reported
back a joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to
correspond with the National Agricultural Soci-
ETY., with the recommendation that it do not pass
the resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Emery, from the Improvements committee,
reported back bill authorizing the grading and
gravelling Of Second street west from Massachu-
sets avenue to New Jersey avenue; passed.
Mr.. E.. also, from same committee, to whom II
had been referred, bill authorizing an appropri.
alton for the grading and travelling portion of
Mr.. F., also, from the same committee. bill
TO complete the brick arch in square SD in the
Fourth ward passed.
Mr.. E., OH leave, presented a bill to provide for
setting Of curb stone and paving footway on both
sides Of street north from Fourth street west to
its eastern termination passed
Mr.. f.. also reported a bill to provide for grad
ing ii street north from the Capitol to Boundary
street; passed.
Mr.. Busey, from the police committee, to whom
was referred bill amendatOry Of an act prescrib-
ing the duties and salary of the Surveyor, and for
other purposes, with instructions TO obtain the
opinion Of the Corporation Attorney on the same,
reported back the same, with the opinion Of the
Corporation Attorney; which is as follows:
DR.. BHSsy, Chairman Com. on Police:
SIR The opinion of the Circuit Court, about
which YOU inquire. established two points LIST.
That all officers of the Corporation, except those
as to whom the charters themselves make other
special provision, must be appointed in conform
iiy with the provisions OF the third section Of the
charter of 1870. I'd. That the police magistrates
are officers of the Corporation.
IL is very difficult to determine whether there
are any, and il any. what, officers under the Cor
poraton lin the ordinary sense of the word oftcer)
which are not within this ruling of the court. |
suppose that the objection heretofore submitted
ration is one who is lawfully charged with the
authority and duty TO execute the laws of the Cor
poTaton in every department thereof; il being
understood that such authority and duty is in its
SUished from the authority and duty of a mere
Contractor, servant or laborer exercised by agree
ment for particular work or service"
With regard to the of the assistant Sur
veyor il seems very clear that he is an officer
within the decision OF the Court, by the oTdi-
nances now stated touching that place 1t seems
To me that the amendment proposed will relieve
the matter OF the existing difficulty, bnt would it
not be better to abolish the office Of the assistant
Surveyor, simply, and by adding to the salary of
the Surveyor have him to carry on the duties of
the officer just as Clerk of the Court or other
such officer, by employing such aid as he may
quire. IL the duties Of the office are insuficiently
discharged the remedy is provided by the charter
Of ISIS. Very respectfully,
will not cover zny default OF the assistant Survey
not appointed by him, and therefore it would
seem important to amend the ordinance to
provide for the new state of things il the office of
assistant Surveyor be not abolished altogether.
After some discussion in relation to the points
mentioned in the above opinion, the bill was
passed.
Mr. Busey from police committee. presented Il
Joint resolution authorizing the payment Of WIN.
Dixon the sum Of S45 for services rendered the
committee, to be paid out of the contingent fund;
passed
Mr. Moore asked leave TO make a report from
the minority OF the special committee appointed
nication Of the City Collector, presented in this
Board on the 27th day of April.
long and warm discussion ensued the
Observation-Disclosures in by Messrs. Busey, Mil
Ter Moore, smith, Evans and others, which was
finally interrupted by the announcement from the
lower Board, by MessIs TuIton and Towies, that
that Board was ready TO go into the election OF
Commissioners of Election.
The discussion suspended in order 10 go
into the election, and the Chair appointed MessTs
Moore and Houston to inform the lower Board
that they were ready TO receive them for the Pur-
pose of election.
In the interim Mr Riggs, on leave, presented
the petition of Robert Greene, and others, author
izing the changing of the grade OF Seventeenth
street west, between Z and ID streets north re-
feTred.
Mr.. Busey introduced bill to provide for the
abatement Of a nuisance In the Fifth Ward
passed.
Also. bill authorizing appropriation to ex-
tend the cuvert under Second street east, between
and ID SITS. south; passed.
Mr.. Smith, on leave introduced i bill authoriz-
ing an appropriation for putting down piles at
the eastern portion Of the Canal, at its intersec
ton with the Eastern Branch referred
Also, reported a bill to compensate Chas. kem-
bic for the arrest of an incendiary; passed.
Mr.. Busey Oh leave, introduced a bill authoriZ-
ing the grading Of G street south, between and
ID. south passed.
Mr.. Emery, from improvements committee, to
whom il had been referred, reported back bill
for the improvement of T. street north, between
New Jersey avenue and north Capitol street.
passed.
went into joint meeting, for the election Of Conn
miSsiOneTs.
The President Of the Board of Aldermen was
elected to preside over the joint meeting
IL was ordered that the votes for both precincts
Of each wand be written on the same ticket.
The following named gentlemen were elected
as Commi ssiones of Election in the several wards
The numbers opposite to their several names
being the number Of votes which they received
First Ward.
First Precinct. Second Precinct.
Daniel SerTin, 32lJ. II. Hines, -
JnO. GermOn, b IA. X. Wright, ~
1. Dury, 2liA. w Denham, Fl
Second Ward
First Precinct. Second Precinct.
Jno. p. Dickinson, 32iW. p. Shedd, 81
w. III. Degges, "a George III. Plant, 81
T.. l.. Coltman, IL Edward {. Dyer, 81
Third Ward
First Precinct. second Precinct.
w r Downing, unan'y J. w Davis, "a