Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-15

ident, w F BaYiy, In the chair
communication was received from the Mayor
nominating Leonard Harbsugh ~ Commissioner
of The Washington Asylum, in place Of Jacob
Gideon, resigned and Theodore Skeckells as
Commissioned Of the Northern Market, in place
Of George II Jones, deceased; confirmed.
Mr. Riggs presented the account of Fletc her A.
linkins, for work done for the Corporation: re-
fsrrsd to the improvements committee
Mr. Riggs, also from the committee Of finance
reported the communication of the Mayor in re-
Iaticn to the Orange Alexandria Railroad and
ASKED that the committee he discharged from a
further consideration of the same; 80 ordered and
committee was discharged.
Nj Moore from the improvements COMMITTEES
reported bill from the lower board for GRADING
and graveling street north, from Third st to
New Jersey avenue; passed.
Also. from same committee, a. bill to supplv \
deficiency IN al appropriation for improving I
street north, between Vermont and Connecticut
avenues; passed.
Also a bill for regarding Second 81 west and
Massachusetts, avenue; passed
Mr.. Goddard. from police committee reported
bill from the lower board regu ating the weight
of bread; passed
On motion of Mr.. Riggs, the bill was laid on
the table and ordered to he printed with the mo-
crydingS of the Board
Mr.. Moore presented the summary of the rs
port OF the lntendant Of Asylum; placed on file.
Mr. Houston offered resolution instructjnO
the police committee to inquire into the expedie
ency OF cOInpenSating certain officers of the no.
lice for their exeTtionS in arresting and brine mo
10 Justice certain parties accused of birb mfsde.
Inranors; referred to police committee
On motion of Mr.. Miller the special order of
che evening was taken mp, viz: a bill to erpanize
The fire department of the city Of Washington.
MT Clark moved that the bill be postponed In
definitely.
Nh. Miller called the ayes and noes on the mo-
ticn; ordered, and resulted in loss of the mo-
ton 10 postpone by ayes and noes 8. .s
Mr.. Smith stated that it was a bill of some i'm
po'taace, and that as the night was somewhat
advanced, he moved to make il a special order
FOR some other night-say tomorrow night. or
che night after-and have it printed amended
Mr.. Moore objected to any further postpone
ment The Dill need not be read in course only
such parts a had been amended
Mr.. Smith conteRded that he had a rioht TO
know what the bill was. He had been absent for
several weeks, and was not acquainted with its
provisions, at least not sufficiently to enable
him TO vote upon IL understandingly b."
The Chair read the bill as amended and In fhe
course OF the reading some Slig hit verbal amend
ments were made AZ to Phraseology. but of no
by MIR. Moore -. - -
The bill being read and placed in position for
Mr. smith spoke to the bill. His ground of
objection was the great expense accFuing to the
Corporation by its passage, and he announced
that he should vote against it for the reasons he
had stated =
Mr. Houston said that he gave the gentlemen
all credit who had bestowed so much attention 10
the getting up of the bill, but at the time he
could not vote for il, account Of the great ex-
pense involved; and, again, he did not believe
the Corporation had power to pass such bill
Messrs Moore and Riggs concurred in recon-
mehdlnS It's passage, saying, in substance, that
no expense was too great, provided Il mPasure
which should bring about reform of tie present
department could be adopted, and the interests Of
The community thereby promoted and their prop
city preserved
The question now recurring on the third read
ing OF the bill
Mr.: Clark called the ayes and noes; ordered;
and the third reading was lOst-ayes 6, noes 6.
Mr.. Goddard offered resolution calling upon
The Common Council to return TO this Board
Dill TO refund taxes enormously paid passed
Mr.. Riggs moved to take up a bill from the
t2ble, making an appropriation for the education
OF the blind and deaf mutes of the City of Wash
ington.
Mr.. Moore objected to taking M the hill AZ he
was afraid that it was all entering wedge 10 sad
ding that Institution upon the corporation
Inc question then recurring, upon the third
reading OF the bill, IL was ordered and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Houston gave notice that, on next Monday
night be should move to reconsider the vote by
which the fire bill was lost 80
And the Board adjourned.
Common COHHeH.-Mr. Orme presented the
petition Of Charles Lyons, in relation to the
change Of the grade Of street north; referred 10
Improvements committee
Mr. Potion presented the petition of J f Toll
committee
The Chair announced a communication in re-
!atlon 10 the seat of a member from the Fifth
elections committee
Nj! TurtOn, from Improvements committs re-.
ported tue AIdermen,S bin to construct a gravel
footway In the First w ard; passed
Also a bill for cleaning streets cutters and al
ieys IN the Third Ward; passed
Mr.. Kennedy, from claims committee, report
"a adversely on the petition OF James Towles for
improvisation Iof services rendered the Corpora
ton at the Centre Market and Long Bridge th.
committee was discharged -
Mr.. Brown asked leave to withdraw the paners
from the files Of the Board.
MI MullOy, from fire department committee
exported the AIdeTmen's bill for relief OF Union
flre Co passed.
Mr. Wallace introduced a bill to amend the
actto regulate markets; referred to police com.
mittee. Fo0 '""
Mr., EdnonstOn introduced bill for cleaning
alleys and cutters in the Fourth Ward; passed
MI Kennedy presented preamble and resoIu-
passed
Mr.: Jefferson introduced bill amendatory Of
an ec' Providing Tor the registration Of all per-
sons subject to the school tax; passed
1sH' MuIlOy offered a bill in relation to hogs:
referred TO police committee
The police bill was taken M IL heinz IN. sns
Cial order ~ '5 ' 'Pe
The next amendment following those made a,
Ihe last meeting Of the Board) was to strike out
section III and insert SECTION IL, providing for the
appointment of special police when NECESSARY.
which was adopted = ~
The remaining amendments only corrected
t7iral ~Irors in the police regulations and made
them conform 10 the bill as amended ''''
MI Wallace moved to amend the bin so as 10
Increase the salary $50 for the uniform; passed
Il ne Dill was then passed as amended
Mr.. Turton offered a resolution ina ujrinp of the
Mayor Tor Information relative TO guaranteed
bonds Of Washington and Alexandria Railroad:
passed
resolution Of the Aldermen was received re-
9uesting the return TO that Board the bill TO re-
fund taxes enormously passed a. 800 -.
On motion Of Mr.. Jefferson the request wss
granted,
And the Board adjourned
The CENTRE MARKET -BnSiness was rather
dull In the Centre Market this morning, and the
supply OF provisions was not so large as might
have been expected In the middle of DECEMBER
The supply of country pork continues 10 be dis
Played al the scale house, and this morning a
hne lot was there offered at 81 per IOU lbs The
supply at the Lay stand was moderate the prices
ranging from " cents To 81 Is per cwt la the
on saturday. .'' - ~
This morning several gross violations Of law
and thr MlaIket TrOulaiIon. were committed