Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

announcing his having signed various bills o.
Also, communication enclosing report Of the
Inspector of Fire Apparatus, (Iohn w. Martin:)
referred to fire department committee. Tho Union
Fire Company's suction Is reported in bad order;
the Franklin engine and suction needs thorough
overhaulng; the Perseverance apparatus is abont
the same as at the last report; the Northern Lib
critics apparatus is in good order, with the excep-
ton Of the reel the Columbia apparatus is In
good order; the Anacostia suction NEEDS repairs
A communication was received from the Mavor
enclosing the account of the Corporation with the
Bank Of Washington, showing balance in favor
of the Corporation of S5,477. 20 1879 :
Also, one nominating George F Barry as Police
1ficsI for the afsh district, in place of Joseph
snger for the Seventh Ward, in place of Peter
Craig, declined. Both nominations were con-
frmed by the Board ~
Mr.. Riggs, from finance committee reported
hack without amendment bill for the relief of
Sampson Sims passed.
MIR. Emery, from Improvements committee.
reported bill modifying the established grade
Of street north at the Intersection of 9th Street
west; passed.
Also, from same COMMITTEES, bill authorizing
the eurbstone to be set and fOotway paved on the
soath side of h street north, from 18th to 22d
street west: passed =
Also, bill for grading and travelling the mar.
ket square nd the alley around the Eastern mar
Also bill for the repair of 4th street from {;
20 street north passed. -
MT. Dove, from police eommittee, reported bach
Der yards, with the recommendation that 1t do
not pass,
Mr.. Miller expressed himself in favor of the
BILL and went on to state the evils resulting from
the establishment of such yards I'm the neiahbor-
hood of dwelling houses; the streets Were dis
figured, vermin accumulated. and the decay of
the wood was injurious TO health The board
had the same power to regulate the matter that
they had in regulating the erection Of black smith
shops and wooden and frame buildings.
Mr. Busey following on the same side, quoted
in
laws to show that such power was exercised by
the Corporation in the matter of stables as well as
blacksmith shops and wooden buildings. He also
referred TO the poudrette regulations as case in
point.
Nj Dove thought this was one of those excep-
tional cases where doctors (Busey and Miller)
agree (L.aughter.) Mr.. ID. commended that the
charter gave more power to regulate these
yards than grocery stores or butcher shops. As to
Poudrette, That was declared nuisance 10y the
Board of Health. Let the Board of Health first
declare wood and lumber yards nuisance The
bill he urged was unfair to those who might go
into the business in future.
Mr.. Smith opposed the bill on the ground that
il was unfair in its operations. If these yards are
nuisances il is proposed to allow those in the bu
SineSs to continue these nuisances, to have a mo-
noPoly Of the business and prevent others from
entering upon il.
The question was further discussed by Messrs
Miller, Dove. Busey, Evans, Houston, Riggs and
others, and various amendments were proposed
and lost.
The question recurring on the bill IL was lost
Mr.. BuSey, from the polio committee, reported
back. with an amendment, the bill regulating the
sale of oats, requiring them to I've sold by struck
MEASURE; postponed until next Monday.
Mr. Smith, from fire department committee,
reported bill for the relief of the Northern Lib
critics Fire Company; passed
Also, bill for the relief Of the Metropolitan
Hook and Ladder Company; passed
Mr.. BuSey, on leave, offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
Whereas, the Circuit Court of the District of
Columbia. in an opinion delivered by Chief Jus
tice Dunlop. in the case of Miller VS.. the CorpO-
ration, has decided, as understood by this Board
that the Mayor cannot appoint any officer of this
Corporation without the consent of the Board of
Aldermen. and that no rejected nominee can be
IeapPointed, and whereas. this Board will abide
by and sustain said decision, therefore
Be - rsSoIrsd, That the Secretary he instructed
10 return to the Mayor the nominations which
have. at any time during the present Council been
rejected and not subsequently confirmed. and to-
inform him that the Board will meet Tomorrow
evening to enable him to submit other nonlina-
tons.
A long discussion ensued participated in by
Me<Srs BuSey. Houston, Miller. Moore and others
Mr.. Miller expressed the opinion that the Mayor
had right to Te-nOminate if he had not to ap-
appoint, and moved the reference of the matter TO
the police committee, with instructions to con-
suit the Corporation Attorney and obtain his
opinion on this specific point; lost.
Other amendments were offered and lost; after
which the resolution offered by Mr.. Busey was
adopted.
A communication was received from the grand
jury in relation TO nuisance at the corner of +
and Twenty-First streets, First Ward referred
Dir. RufrepOrted a bill to protect public sc hools
referred 10 schools committee. Also, bill max
ing appropriation TO pay for furniture for school
No. S, Third District; same reference.
Mr.. Emery reported bill authorizing the lay
ing Of certain cutters in the Fourth Ward passed
Council bill for laying gutter Oh west side If
Thirteenth street, from Pennsylvania avenue to n
Mr.. Dove introduced bill to supply deficiency
In the appropriation for grading and graveling L
street north passed.
The Board then adjourned until this evening.
Common CoxHciI.-The President, s. Y Alice,
laid before the Board communication from the
Seventh Ward Council of the American order
requesting his resignation a member of this
Board; also. his reasons for refusing to comply.
communication was received from the Mayor
relating to the Fire Department; referred to fire
department committee.
Also, one containing his reason for returning
The bill to erect lamps on the streets running
through the Mall without his signature.
On the question. - Shall this bill pass notwith-
Standing the Mayors objections 20 the vote stood
yeas 9, nays mot two-thirdS-and the bill was
lost.
Mr.. Lloyd then moved to refer the communiea-
ton to the WAYS and means committee; carried.
VI. TurtOn presented petition from property
holders in the First Ward asking the Improve
nent Of Twentieth street in accordance with
existing laws and bill for that purpose was
passed
Mr. Fisher presented the petition of George
street in front of Square 2s7 referred to improve
mentS committee
Mr.. Kennedy presented the petition Of Y. p
barnett and others asking for certain improve
InentS referred to same committee.
Mr. Knight presented the petition of J. Ray in
relation to cows; referred to police committee
Mr.. Walker, from Improvements committee
reported d bill for cutting gutter on Thirteenth
street east, from Pennsylvania avenue to X street
south, passed..
=, Also, bill granting certain privileges to Geo
IL Miller; which, on motion Of Mr.. Kennedy
was amended by adding during the pleasure Of
Inc Corporations; and passed.
Nj Baldwin. from IRE department committee,
reported back the Mayors message relative TO
HAT department; placed on fle
Bill from the Aldermen to enforce officers and
employees Of the Corporation to discover testimo-
ny was taken up.
Mr.. Kennedy moved to amend by providing
that they shall not be compelled to answer Ques-
ions which they would not be compelled to an
swer IN conrts Of Justice; passed.
And the bill was passed.
Mr., Lloyd offered Il resolution directing the