Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-09


CITY COUNCILS Board of Aldermen The
Bsard met ~ the usual hour-the President CIV.
T. Dove, Esq in the chair.
communication was received from the Mayor
announcing his having signed certain acts.
Also, one nominating John T. Lewis for po-
lcemsn, under the act Of une 90 1853 in place of
John Joy, removed; confirmed.
Also, one nominating Sylvester F Gates for
clerk Of the Eastern Market, vice Michael Con-
ner, resigned; laid on the table Informally
The Chair presented the petition Of o. c.
Humphreys and George Juenemann for the re-
mission OF fne; referred to claims committee
MI. Moore presented the petition Of Perry &
Brother and others against the removal of Centre
Market from its present site; referred to police
committee.
Also, the petition Of Moore, CisseIl and others,
for opening an alley In square No AS; referred
10 improvements committee.
MI Huntington reported back the petition of
Bacon and others for recognizing the District
militia, asking to be disc haIged; agreed to
MI smith, rom the police committed reported
n,.,,on s an "a smsndmen. TO the &c. making apPro
streets and CUTTERS in the several wards; which
was rejected on the third reading-ayes 5, noes ..
MI; Brown moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was rejected, and to lay that mo-
ton on the table; carried.
Mr.. Fisher asked, and obtained leave to take
from the Presidents table joint resolution au-
thortzing the Mayor to employ counsel In the case
OF Weightman rs the Corporation.
And the resolution was taken up and passed
MI. moore, on leave. introduced a bill 10 DrP-
vent the carrying OF concealed deadly weapons
In the city OF Washington; which was read three
times and passed.
Mr. smith, from the police committee, reported
joint resolution appointing day Of thanksgiv-
lHgj which was read three times and passed
MI. Ihos Miller, from the health committee
reported back the Mayors communication en-
closing the reports Of the Ward apothecaries
asking TO be discharged which was agreed to
Mr. Brown, from the committee on DRAINAGE
tepoftrd OIL 10 pay for constructing a reservoir
nd h1rl
passed. anu
Mr. Barry, from the committee on claims. re-
Po1so Oil from the lower board for the relief
q DdVld A narrower; which was re-commIlted
Also, reported from the same committee, a bill
from the lower board, for the relief of Drs Ro-
oers, Miller and Butt; which was read three
times and passed.
MI Donoho, from the committee on public
schools, reported bill authorizing the ttuster.
oI Pnoile schools to appoint two assistant teach
rIs ior The male primary in the fourth district;
read three times and passed
M1. r lsher, from the fire department commit
zee, reported BILL to pay l. Murphy for repair
ing nose Tor the Northern Liberties Fire Com.
lazy which was read three times and passed
VI Huntington, on leave introduced a bin to
repair Inlrd street east, from Virginia avenue to
IL street north; which was referred to improve
nents comm ttee
Mr. Pearson, on leave, introduced a resolution
asking information of the Commissioners of the
passed. Se ''''e' anu
Mr. Fisher, on leave, presented the petition Of
IOnP frszer, praying the remission OF a fine;
Ieisffedto claims committee.
The bill relating to public schools having been
returned Ifofn The lower Board with the amend.
niehrs and report Of committee Of tha, Board
and the report was read
On motion, The amendments were concurrsd In
various bills from the lower Board were ID.
celVed, and appropriately referred
Ga motion Of Mr. Smith the bill for navino
ne expense OF unifOrming the night police, MAS
III. rom me secretary table for consde ration
DILL Tor cleaning streets, alleys and outtsIs
In the several wardS was received from tbs oIraI
board, with an amendment to which this board
hao disagreed, and which the lower board in
ference. "
Several motions were made that the board adj
1ouin, which were not agreed to.
MI Thomas Miller moved TO appoint a rom
mittee OF conference to meet a similar committre
from me lower board upon the amendments in
Several questions arose upon points of order.
which gave rise to much discussion
ana various motions were made 10 adjourn
which were hot agreed to-
mr- Moore moved to concur IN The .par5,oa,,s
or the lower board; carried
WI hOOIe tnen moved TO reconsider tie latter
vote, ana asked tae ayes and noes upon the mo-
lion; lost-ayes 2, noes g.
And the Board ad jOurned
Common COEscH. The MAYORS message
Transmitting communication relative to the case
OF IL C-Weig htman against the Corporation WIS
Tead.
MI Bohrer offered joint resolution enpows,
ing inc Mayor to employ legal counsel in that
The monthly report Of the Intend,nt n, the
A>yIum was referred TO the asylum commIt,se
retnoas were Presented-6y MIR Jones, from
Los. Moorti referred 10 claims committe. Rv
T-r,.d y, iloul IhoEI;as Mason and others; r,
1871 70 IihP IoVements committee. ByMr Ed
iaohdston, from Nj. Callahan; same Jetrreufe
BY Mr. BohTer, from Geo. = TansilI; same tcf-
Mr.. Jones, from ways and mean, co,,mi,,.s
reported ball aPPropriating an amount due on :,
JuI:rns I IN favor Of }. J Fowler.
ID ,hs o I'm moved 10 Tecommit the BILL lost;
ar: TnIton, from Improvements committee
,E .ne AldeTIneR'S bill for relief of " alter
Aso' AldernIen's bill for relief of Thos Bsvue.
"a, M Powell, from claims committee, re ported-a
ON l3I relief OF VIM Linkins aud r Morley
tee 50 referred. '
Also, Aldermen's bill for relief eff. F.. NaIIsv.
10y, and passed 4'oA-
MI MullOy, from the police committee re-
PoIIec OIL Increasing the compensation of the
melt. ~ -ieiiu
Mr.; Russell moved to postpone indefinitely;
Mr.. EdmonstOn moved to strike ont StOo and
Insert $40; lost-yezS = nays n ~
Mt oohieI moved to amend ny adding to the
appropriation s412 G2, Instead OF SIs3 to supply
The committees amendment incressf,,, ~.
sal1iles OF the clerks Of the Eastern and Western
siaIte's also was agreed TO; and the bill passed
by yeas II, nays 10 VIZ p6'u'
MI mnlioy also reported a Joint resolution 70
Snestins the Mayor TO have well sHnE 80
S-cOad streets east "s' anu
al. rowrl h.oSed 10 postpone indefinitely;
MI MGiioy also reported a bill aIneEdatorv Of
a fCt % license aud reg ulate hucksters win a
Sd"s.!tuiei which was adopted and The hiii
passed $500 VIZ "'''
Also, adversely on the Joint resolution relative
sSIh2s OF tbe Councils, AID as ked 10 De dis
NLlss3i 50 ofdeTed-yeas n, nsys 10
All Palmer. from the drainage committee re-
Po''td TIE Aidermen's bill for reI airing an alley
N square a.; passed 10y
M allaee Introduced a bill to grade and
gravel First street west, between and streets
north. 'eNS
Mr Mohun moved to amend by requiring the
railroad In that street to be removed
Mr.. Powell moved to refer the hin IN The I'm,
ProVements committee; lost and the bill Dasssd