Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-05

Board met YESTERDAY at o'clock, p. m, the Presi.
dent CIV. Il. Dove, Esq ) in the Chair
communication was received from the Mayor,
announcing his having signed certain acts
Also, one nominating the following gentlemen
to compose the Board Of Trustees of the Public
Schools for the ensuing year:
First District-wm B Randolph Rogsr u
lronsidc, and A. Stoughton.
Second District-Erasmus NJ. Chaplin, James
LswTe.s1n, and Mitchell II: Miller.
Third District-William F. PRICE Francis q
Walsh, and John ID. Brandt
and Samuel Yorke Alice
secretary Of the Board-Robert Ricketts,
Treasurer Of the Board-Valentine Harbauph
On motion OF Mr.. Donoho, the nominations
Were laid on the table Informally.
MIR Brown presented the petition of George
Parker, Geo n Stewart, and others, in relation
TO a sewer; referred to the committee on drainage
Mr. Donoho presented the petition Of Anthony
Bowen, In relation to the law on the subject of
free negroes; referred to the police committee
Also, communication from DR.. Noble Young,
In relation to pump tax In square 7Ol; referred
TO the improvements committee
Mr. Barry presented the petition of p N
Hickey and others, asking for foot bridge; re-
Tered TO the Improvements committee.
MI Mohun presented the petition Of Michael
Mccarthy, asking the remission of a fine; referred
TO claims committee.
Mr.. Riggs. from the finance committee, re-
passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported back
the petition of George Staten, and asking to be
discharged from a further consideration of the
same; discharged.
Also, reported back bill from the lower board.
making an appropriation for a corrected book Of
dered. ~ VI
Also, from the same committee, bill to pro-
vide for making the numerical book; passed
Mr. Riggs asked leave to make a personal ex-
PLANTATION. During his absence from the city an
article bad appeared in one Of the CITY papers
alluding to some remarks which he had made in
m rafA to ~
meters, as being said in the character Of an officer
OF the Gas Company, and which, if suffered to 90
nncontradicted would have a tendency to injure
The company. Had il only affected himself per-
sonally, he would not take up the time in making
any remarks on the subject. This ANONYMOUS
article, which was signed 80 ID ;, had totally mis-
represented what he really said in the discussion
alluded to- The writer had quoted him as saving
that the meters now in in this city were in
correct and unfrliable; whereas what he did saw
was that the meters in use here the best and
only reliable ones that could be found He would
admit that twas liable to some variations owing
10 change in the wdter-line; but these could not
exceed two per cent against the consumer while
they would admit of a much larger per cen.aoe
against the company. The variations, on an
average, were In favor OF the consumer; and
with this single exception, these meters were
perfectly correct measurers of gas
Mr. Brown, from the finance committee re-
ported bill for the relief of Th Miller; passed
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from the improvements
committee, reported a bill from the lower Board
to grade and gravel north street, between
ment; adopted.
And the question recurring upon the third
reading Of the bill, II was taken, and the third
reading was not agreed to-ayes 4, NAYS g.
MT Smith, from the committee on police re-
ported bill giving the members Of the Auxiliary
Guard the sum Of thirty dollars each for the pur-
pose OF uniforming themselves in the same man.
ner as the day police. The question recurring
upon the insertion into the bill Of the amount ne
cessary to carry out its provisions, viz So 100
the ayes and noes were ordered and resulted in
ayes, nOes-so the amendment was inserted
% motion Of Mr.. Mohun, the bill was recon-
Mr.. Smith, also, from the same committee re-
ported bill establishing the rates of fare of
hackney carriages, cabs, and other vehicles in
the CITY OF w Washington, and for other purposes
desultory discussion ensued in which points
OF order were several times moOted and, finally
the bill was laid on the table and made the SIZE,
clal order for next Monday night.
On motion by Mr.. A. w. Miller, the following
resolution was adopted:
RssO!rsd, (the Board of Common Council con-
curflDgD That joint committee, To consist OF
two members OF the Board OF Aldermen and three
mem beers of the Board of Common Council be
appointed, whose duty il shall be to report Joint
rules for the government of the two boards
The Chair appointed Messrs A w Miller and
w w. Moore as said committee
On motion by Mr.. Riggs, a resolution was
adopted declaring that the rules printed will the
rules oil order Of this Board joint rules, never
having been adopted by this Board are not bind
lag upon them as rules Of order.
Mi smith, from police committee repor,ed
Dill In relation TO sales Of original pac iages of
sugar and molasses; passed
Mr.; from the same committee, reported
back the bill to regulate the market; laid on the
Aoie and made the special order for Monday
Mr. Brown moved to take up from the table
the bill to equalize the salaries of the several Do
agreed to.
Without taking any action thereon. at a Ia,e
hour the Board adjourned.
Common CONHeiI.-The Mayor S message trans
a faff he
ments for the Third and Fourth Wards, was re-
ferred to the ways and means committee
Also, message transmitting the fourteenth
annual report Of the Trustees of the Public
schools, and calling attention OF the Councils TO
the subject Of High School, add sug costing the
Illness Of the Northern Liberties enyine-6ouse
ior tnat purpose referred to the public schools
Mr.. Turton presented the petition of Mast
Inittee.
Mr.. Orme presented the petition of w. r.
bdlIsi referred to the police committee
MI Jones offered Joint resolution instructiog
the committee before Congress TO ask that BODY
Tor an appropriation TO grade and pave NORTH +
street, from Ninth 10 Fifteenth streets
Mr Powell moved to lay It on the table; passed.
MI InTton reported tue AldeImen's bill for
relief Of Robert PAYNE; passed.
Also, bill for paving and grading an alley in
square 29U; passed.
AR Powell, from claims committee, reported
Aldermen's bill for relief Of C w Bo,eler
Mr.. Jones offered an additional section rrouir
Ing all sales Of market stalls to he made by the
Clerks In future.
On motion Of Mr.. Parker, the bill was laid ON
the table till Monday next
Mr.. Powell, also reported bill for the relief of
Thomas LowRdss; passed.
Mi Mulloy, from police committee reported a
Oil 10 make certain repairs at Western Market;
passed.
Also, joint resolution in relation to horse and
stock market, with an amendment; passed
ar bohfer, by consent, introduced bill
ehehoatoiy OF an act regulating and licensing
livery stables; referred TO police committee
ar farker moved to refer tue papers Of ID. G.
kldgeley to claims committee; passed
MI. Lloyd offered d bill AUTHORIZING the school
trustees TO employ two assistant teac hers In Male
Urinary School No. l. referred TO chools com
mittee ~
Nj Lloyd offered a bill supplemental to an act
reg mating mar ketSi referred TO police committee
hf JONES Offered resolution REQ uestipp the
Mayor To furnish this Board a STATEMENT ~ the
amounts expanded by the CORPORATION ON tLs
rtIrrts and avenues Of The city since H. ,r..r