Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

the President Cw. r. Dove, Esq } was In the
Chair 60 --s
Communication was received from the Mayoy
announcing his having signed several acts.
Also, one transmitting a communication from
the commissioner Of Improvements for the First
and Second Wards, stating that the act approved
nugs ~ leSs, entitled an act for covering
cannot be executed for the sum therein appropri-
ated and that a further appropriation Of 1860
would be required to complete the work con
templated by said act referred to the COMMITTEE
on improvements
Also, one transmitting the account of the Cor
P s,n with the Bank Of Washington mp to the
18th instant, showing a balance in favor of the
cooperation Of s7,leS 76; which was read and or
oeIed to be printed with the proceedings.
Also, one from A. Rothwell, Secretary of cit-
zens' meeting. held at the Northern Liberties,
Market House on the 10th instant, transmitting
an account Of the proceedings Of said meeting;
IeierTed to finance committee.
Also, the report Of the Intendant of the Wash
iagsoa Asylum; referred to the asylum commit
Mr.. Pearson presented the petition of Jno Car
committee -
Mr.. Moore, on leave, introduced bill to con-
tinue the improvement Of III steeet north from
North Cap itol st. TO Boundary; referred TO i'm
Provements committee
Mr. Riggs, from finance committee on leave,
Introduced bill to pay the fees and cost incurred
In protecting the Corporation from loss by the
failure or the Washington 4 Alexandria Railroad
company to pay its bonds and the interest there
Mr. Barry, from claims committee, reported
discharged.
Also, adversely on the petition Of G. w John
sou; disc harged
Also: adversely on the petition of r. O. Gala
han; discharged
Also. adversely on the petition of David Roll
discharged.
Mr. Barry, also, from the same committee, re-
ported bill for the relief of Chas. w. Botelcr;
which was read three times and passed
Also, from the same committee, TepoTted a hill
for the relief Of Chas. r. Queen which was read
third time and passed.
Mr. Brown, from the same committee reported
bill from the lower Board for the relief of Isaac
Meister; which was read third time and passed
Also ron the same committee, reported bill
Tor the relief of Michael Hammer; passed
Also, from the same committee, reported bill
for the relief OF the members Of the Northern
hloefues Fire Company which was read three
Me-. Moore, on leave, from the improvements
committee, reported bill to continue the i'm
pavement Of II street north from North Capitol
10 boundary street, read three times and passed
On motion Of A. w. Miller, bill was taken
from the table, entitled an act to change the
giade OF Massachusetts avenue and Fifteenth st
west which was recommittPd to improvements
committee.
On motion Of Mr. Donoho, bill was taken from
northwest corner Of f street north and Four
teenth street west, to the southeast corner of ID
street north and Fourteenth streets west
And, on motion Of Mr.. Riggs il was commit
ted 10 the committee on drainage
various bills from the Board of Common Conn
Gil were received and appropriately referred
Also, a Oil from the Lower Board entitled an
act To regulate the sale Of poxons in the civ of
washington; which read the second time
Tor Information Whereupon a discussion arose
as 70 the right of the Councils to enact such a
bill, or the POWER Of the Corporation to enforce
it And finally
Mr. Brown moved to commit the bill to the
committee on health, with instructions to obtain
The opinion Of the Corporation Attorney upon
Ihe points at Issue, and, also, that the bill be
printed so ordered
On motion Of Mr.. Dove the vote by which the
oll regulating the weight Of hay, straw fodder
&c was, on last Monday indefinitely postponed,
eommlttee on police; ordered
MI. Huntington, on leave, introduced bill to
nceass the rates OF license on first class tavernS;
Ieierred to the committee on police
MI Smith, oL leave introduced resolution of
nquIIy In respect TO the laws in relation to free
negroes and mulattOeS; which was adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas Miller the special
oIoer OF the meeting was taken up, viz bill to
provide for the cleaning Of streets, avenues, gut
ters ana alleys, and for other purposes
On motion Of Mr.. A. w. Miller an amend
ment was adopted providing that these payments
snail snail De made from the general fund instead of
Mr.. DonOho moved that the bill be laid ON the
H6iei which was not agreed to-yeas 4, nays g.
Inc Dill was then passed-yeas 9, nays
MI A. w. Miller, from the committee on un-
nhSneo business, reported bill in relation to
Puonc schools, and moved that IL be referred to
the COMMITTEES on public schools which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Huntington moved to take I'D the hill nro-
Nldlng for tbs appointment of an inspector of gas
ana gas meters, and that il be made the special
order Tor Monday next; which was agreed to-
Mr.. Smith submitted a resolution directing the
committee on finance to inquire into the expe-
dlency Of consolidating the furds Of the city; ;
winch was agreed to.
And then the board adjourned.
Common CoEneiI.-The Bank account Of the
Corporation was received and referred 10 the
ways and means committee
communication from the Intendant Of the
Asylum was received and referred to the ASYLUM
committee.
Com munication Of citizens In relation IN the
Northern Market was received and referred TO
police committee.
Petitions were presented-by Mr. Orme from
Berry, referred to claims committee by
MT. Castleman, from b. r. Middleton and other.
referred to drainage committee; by Mr.. Tree,
from Thomas LOwnds, referred to claims com
mittee; by Mr.. LLOYD, by f. Fsryuson referred
10 claims committee
Mr.. Jones offered joint resolution to appoint
committee Of two members Of the Board OF AL
dermen, and three of the Council, to consider the
Pracilcaoility Of building a new Centre Market
HOUSE with leave to report by bill or otherwise;
Mr.. Jones, from ways and means committee
reported the Aldermen's bill, authorizing the
Issue OF certificates of Indebtedness in certain
cases, with amendments.
After reading the hrst amendment
MI Lloyd moved to amend by providing that
the interest shall cease after 1850; lost.
The first amendment was adopted
Tne committees amendments were adopted in
succession
Mr. Orme offered substitute for the bill au
thoriLlng the Mayor TO borrow $4,000 to paw
certain claims; loss-ysas ., nays II
Mr. Lloyd moved to postpone the bill till Mon
day neIii lOst-yeas 6, nays II.
MI Jones moved the previous question; which
was ordered
., Tue bill, as amended, was then passed-yeas
The bin is a, follou..
BE enacted, &c. That the Mayor be- and he
IL hereby, authorized to issue to such nersoa or
persons as may have existing outstanding and
lawful claims upon this Corporation for woTk
winch has been done or Is now In progress
under any law or ordinance Of this Corporat,on
PASSED previous to the LIST day Of June, 1858, GER
tincates Of the Indebtedness of the Corpors,ion
Tor the several amounts Of the several claims
which certificates shall bear interest from the
dates OF issue thereof AZ the rate OF SIX Der csntun
per annum, and shall be transferable by endorse
ment and delivery, and shall be PAYABLE al the