Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-21


CITY CoUScILs-Beard of Aldermen The
Board met Yesterday afternoon at the usual hour,
the President CIV. r Dove, Esq y In the chair
A communication was received from the Mayor
announcing his having signed several acts.
Mr.. Riggs presented the petition of Thomas
Mlller, asking to be refunded certain moneys
Improperly assessed; referred TO the claims com
mittee. ~" -
Mr.. Brown presented a communication from
Andrew Rothweii, chairman, etc, in relation TO
the erection OF an additional market house in
street north, from Seventh to Sixth SITS west re-
ferred to finance committee.
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from improvements CON-
mlttee, reported bill to trim and grade Con-
necticnt avenue and street. at their intersection
with Twentieth street west; read a third time
and passed. .... - -
authorizing the curbstone 10 be set and the foot
way paved on the east side Of Fourth street east
between East Capitol street and A street north;
lead third time aud passed
Also, from the same committee reported bill
from the lower board, making an appropriation
Tor grading and gravelng 6 street south, from
Eighth street east to Eleventh street east: and
recommended that II do not pass -
The question recurring upon the third reading
OF the bill II was led, and the bill was read
third time and passed t
Mr. Miller also, from the same committee re-
ported resolution instructing the CITY SURVEYOR
to report to the Board an enlarged plan of that
part Of the city bounded north aud south by NJ
h, and streets north, and east and west BY Four
teenth and Sixteenth streets west passed
Mr.. Huntington, from the police committee
reported back without amendment bill to in
crease the rates Of license on hrst-cass hotels
read 4 third time and passed
Mr.. MOhun, from the police committee re-
ported Dill from the l"xer board, with
amendment, TO connect the Centre meat markets
across Eigth street; the amendment was modi-
fed and adopted, aud the bill was passed
Mr. Clarke, on leave, introduced bill making
an appropriation to repair f. street south from
Eleventh street east to the Congressional Burial
Ground; read three times and passed.
MI smith, from the committee police to
whom was referred the communication from
VIM. :. Clary asking an increase OF police magis-
frates, reported back the same and asked that
the committee he discharged from its further
consideration; agreed to.
MT smith, also, from same committee, re-
ported substitute for the bill regulating the in
sPecton OF lumber; laid on the table
MI. Smith, also, from same committee to
whom was referred substitute for a bill from
the lower Board in relation to the establishment
OF corporation hay scales, reported back the
same with amendments.
On motion, the bill was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed, and made the special order
for next Monday afternoon
MT Barry from the committee on claims re-
read third time and passed
Mr.. Riggs moved TO take up the bill autboriz-
ing certificates Of Indebtedness to be issued in
certain cases; agreed TO; and the bill was taken
up and discussed; several amendments which
had been appended to the bill by the lower
Board We're agreed to; and the bill was passed
Mr. DOnohO, on leave. introduced bill 10 sup
ply deficiency in the contingent fund of the
Board Of Aldermen; which was read third time
and passed
81 Mr.. D., also, from :hs public schools commit
tee, reported a bill in relation to the public
schools; on motion, its consideration was post
Poned until next Monday afternoon.
Also, from the same committee reported sinh
stlntr from the lower Board for the bill entitled
d bill authorizing the trustees of public schools
TO lease school houses; which was adopted, and
Mr.. Huntington, from the committee on canals
reported n resolution requesting the CITY Sur
Veyof to report to the Board plan for the pre-
ventiOn OF the accumulation of deposite In the
city canal from The city sewers; which was read
three times and passed
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from the committee on
drainage, reported bill TO extend the water
pipes from the northwest corner of L. street north
and Fourteenth street west, to the southeast cor
Her OF ID street north and Fourteenth street west
the table -
On motion of Mr.. Mohun, bin from the lower
Board, 10 change the location OF sewer in square
b, was taken from the table and passed
Mr.. A. w. Miller, from the committee of nm
finished business, on leave, reported the petition
OF DIT } NJ Toner, for compensation for nedicaI
services rendered to prisoners in the guard
house; referred to the claims committee
The act from the lower Board '.to repeal a GER
tain act, and the concurrent resolution in refer
considered and passed
Several other bills from the lower Board were
read " their titles and appropriately referred
Bead
To TIE consideration or the bill providing for the
appointment of an inspector of gas and pas
meters which was agreed TO, and The bill was
taken up. go -
Mr.. ID then moved to amend the hill so % 70
cOhnhe the inspection t0 thP meters, and not have
any Inspection of the quality OF the gas which
An amendment was also adopted ext.udino
Tue Ine Tor the law TO go into effect to the Ist Of
January next
Several other amendments were adopted. one
"A hal
hse snail De Inspected unless by thu desire either
OF the consumer or of the Gas Compauy
Afer long discussion. Mr. Moore moved TO
iAy Tue Dill on the table, which was not agreed
tO-yeas =, naysS
Mr. al then moved that the bill be indefinitely
Pos,Pohrd' which was agreed tO-yeas 5, nays 4
MI Riggs introduced a bill to provide for
mittee finance
And then ths Board adjourned
Common COaHcH.-The Mayors communtca-
ton, with the report of the Commissioner of the
Third and Fourth Wards, was referred to the
improvements committee
The Chair announced that II had besp spo
sesleu tbat The business Of the Board would be
expedited by rigid enforcement OF the rules
ne "oulu ADOPT thr suggestion and strictly OBJ
serve Tue rules of the Board, and felt satisfied
10 do the same
Mr. Russell presented the petition Of J. A.
Thompson and others; referred to the police com
mittee.
Also, the petition of Daniel Bell; referred 10
the claims Committee
Mr.. BOhrer offered the FOLLOWING rasoIu,ion.
which was passed
hsSoIcsd, That the committee on the AsvIufn
be directed 10 report 10 this Board such IegisIa
Uoh as may ne necessary for the protection of the
inmate. OF the Washington ASYLUM IT, nm the
severity ana lnelemeBey Of the appToa1 hing
WlhtrI IN consequence Of the probable non com
Pietloh OF Ire asylum building now IN progress,
also The cause or causes of the failure on tLe mari
Oh Tue contractors 10 complete said building on
or before the FIRST of the present month ACCORDING
tO contract and tue legal remedy for such fail
urSi and, also, whether the architect In charpe
OF the work as Superintendent gives sufficient
personal attention and supervision to it,
hr- Powell offered the following resolutfons.
which were passed:
Be 81 rsSOIrsd, Qhe Board Of Aldermen CON-
earnng) That joint select committee consist
my OF two members Of the Board Of Aldermen
ADD three members OF the Board of Common
Council, be appointed TO inquire into and con-
slder the eHPediency and practicabilty OF obtain
IbS from Congress lee simple title to the squares
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