Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

-nff ioHoWing communication was received
fsn1uthe Mayor; . -.t
MaYoR's OFFICE, August &c, 1855.
Board Of Aids,msn and ihe go
Board Of CoUI,IOs CoHaeIE: 80
GESrLEMsN: The successful laying Of the At
lsntlc cable, and the prospect OF speedy opening
through its agency of teleg raphic communication
between the Old and the New w orld have in
duced me to suggest the fitness Of some public
demonstration, TO take place as the anfci-
pated messages Of the q ueen of Great Britain and
the President Of tbe United States shall have been
authoritatively announced -e
The consumation Of such enterprise seems to
call for some unusual expreSs ion Of joy, and the
Federal Metropolis should not be behind her
sister cities in the exultation Of this last achieve
ment, which is destined to mark the age and the
year indeliblY upon the history Of the world.
Very respectfully,
JAMKs G. BRRRKr, Mayor
On motion OF Mr.. Clark, the communication
was referred to the finance committee.
Also, one transmitting the account OF the Cor
pOration with the Bank Of w ashington to the 10th
instant; ordered to be published. ." $50.
A communication was received from the CITY
Surveyor, transmitting an estimate of the cost of
grading, gravellnx, and hlling up Fourth street
Improvements committee
Mr.. Dohoho presented the petition of the As
SCISSORS, asking an increase Of compensation
ferred to finance committee -' .-
Mr.. Mohun Introduced a resolution for certain
street Improvements, which was read three times
and passed
M. Moore presented the petition Of J. A and
moneys enormously assessed against their prop
erty. In connection Herewith Mr. Moore pre-
sented a bill TO refund certain taxes enormously
assessed and paid which was read three times
and passed. a.... ...- ..,.
Mr.. Moore also presented the petition Of Chas
Emerson praying the remission of a tine imposed
on him as book agent; referred to claims CON-
10 M Thos Miller, from improvements commit
,aeesfsported a bill for the relief Of w. w. Cor
coran passed
-setMf Miller, also, from same committee, report
"a by way Of amendment, substitute for a bill
totrim and grade Connecticut and New Hamp-
shire avenues and and D streets, at their inter
nSsction with Twentieth street west; which was
adopted, and the bill was passed.
Also, bill TO lay nag foOtwsy across Thir-
teenth street, at the Intersection Of New York
avenue and II street which was read the third
time and passed.
Also, one providing for the laying down Of GER
tain dag footways In the Second Ward, with the
recommendation that IL do not pass.
taken and the bill passed.
Also, from the same committee, with an amend
ment, bill to repair the cutters extending from
the corner OF Fourteenth street and Pennsy lvana
avenue To Ohio avenue.
The amendment was adopted and the bill then
passed.
Mr.. Miller, from same committee on leave re-
ported bill TO repair the paved alley in square
2S3; which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Moore, from same committee, reported ad-
yersely upon the petition Of Foster Henshaw,
Tor substituting iron pumps, in place OF the oak
en- pumps now in use, and moved that the sub
lect be indefinitely postponed so ordered.
~ = M, Moore, from same committee, reported
81 Gemsthe lower Board, bill authorizing the set
v asg Of The cnrbstone and paving of the footway
sNoothsfnouh fronts Of squares SCI 500, So aud
Ga, on street north, between Fourth St west
II and North Capitol street; which was read three
= times and passed.
20 mt bennington, from the police committee
- rrported substitute for the bill to enforce the
last clause Of the thirteenth section of the CITY
CHARTER which was adopted, and the bill
a iT6 m nd
-, Mr.. Thomas Miller, from the health committee
reported bill restricting the sale of poisons in
the city OF Washington which was read three
90 Also ball requiring all children who enter the
public schools 70 be vaccinated before being re-
eeived into the schools; which was read three
times ard passed.
Mr.. Huntington, from the public schools COM
miuee, reported bill authorizing the creation Of
primary school No. OF the rst district; which
was read a third time and passed
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from the drainage COM
mittee, introduced joint resolution requesting
the Mayor TO obtain a detail Of competent en0i.
neers from the President Of the United States to
arrange and submit a plan OF sewerage and Train
age, and for supplying the city and citizens with
water from the Government aqueduct.
TO this resolution Mr.. Fisher submitted an
amendment, authorizing the appointment Of a
select committee Of hve-two from the drainage
committee Of this Board and three from the sim
liar committee Of the Board Of Common Council
10 carefully examine the subject of distribution
CT water, and submit a detailed plan for the same
with recommendations to the most euuta BILE
mode OF establishing water tax to pay for the
same, and such other recommendations as they
may deem proper. And to enable said committee
To avail themselves Of the experience OF other
cities on this impOTtan; subject, the sum Of $780,
OT 50 much of the same may be necessary, be
and the same is hereby, appropriated, PAYABLE
out OF the general fund, To defray the necessary
expenses Of said committee whilst making the
investigation.
After considerable discussion, the amendment
was rejected, and the resolution was laid on the
table
Mr.. A w. Miller, on leave, from the commit
tee on unfinished business reported the petition
OF Foster Henshawi which was referred to the
claims committee.
Mr. MOhun also, on leave introduced a re solu.
ton requesting the police committee to inquire
into thu exPeditncy OF requiring the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to place compe-
tent person as a guard at the railroad where IL
crosses II street, north Of the iron bridge as
protection to life; which was read three times
and passed.
the painting and Tefittin9 of the chamber Of the
BoaId Of Aldermen; which was adopted.
Mr.. DuBnington introduced . resolution calling
upon the Mayor for estiRate for excavatng the
eastern canal basin; adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Thomas Miller, communi-
cation from the Mayof was taken from the table
making the following nominations for Scaven-
gers; which Were conf med
First Ward-First district, VIM. Barr; I'd d. E,
Daniel Linkins.
second W aTd-First strict, Roger Adamson.
ID do Michael SIahl.
Third ward--First district, John schue; I'd
do John Mack
Fourth Wsrd-First district, F. Hutchinson :;
ID do r LOetheT.
Fifth W ard-First district, VIM. T. Bassford
sixth Wa d-JaInes Curtain
Seventh w aId-Gsorge " Adams
Mr. Thomas Miller introduced resolution
- requesting the Mayor, upon the interchange Of
communications 10y the Atlantic telegraph be-
tween the Queen OF Great Britain and the Pre,i-
dent OF the United states, to proclaim the fact :;
aud 20 request all citizens to abstain from bust
hSss upon such day Is may be appointed TO be
observed In our sister cities, a day Of rejoicing
al the union OF the two continents, which has
I. lust been accomplished by the magic power OF
siectrtrity and that he also request that on that
day a Rational salute be fred at sunrise merid-
Jan, and sunset; that the bells Of the city be uny
at the same time; and that he request the Prr,i.
dent 10 cause display Of fireworks in the even
Il. lag
Mr. w. Miller moved that all that portion
EFF the resolution reference TO abstaininy from
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