Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Bozrd met at the usual hour last mis- ht the Presl.
dent, W. I. Dove, Esq in the Chair.
A letter was received from the Mayor, trans
hitting the semi annual report Of the Commits
>iOnrTs Of the Washington Asylum; also, trans
m ding list OF the articles INDISPENSABLE for
fIe inmates Of the building when COMPLETED
fbs report states the total amount OF money re-
o~tvpd BIZ The Commissioners since the la, 70
mott 10 have been SO 2l3 81 and the amount naia
nat BY them during the same time to be th. "a me
Il also speaks In high terms Of praise of the
management OF the institution and the grounds
attached by the Superintendent and ofacers in
charge, and asks an appropriation of 50 600 in
view OF the fact hat the building will be ready
70. occupancy in = short time
On motion Of Mr.. Clarke, the above pans,s
were laid on the table and ordered TO he nrIn,ed
with the proceedings; and the estimate presented
by the Commissioners was referred to the com
m ttee on the asylum
Also. a communication in reply to a rexolutIon
of the Board, communicating the fact that d We
hund ed and forty six persons Were committed
10 the wOrkhOuSe from July LIST to November
3Oth IsSs at a cost of $40 for conveyance
81. Fisher presented the petition of Frederick
Stu;z and others, ssding for sewer to be con-
structed at the corner Of E and Eleventh streets;
which was referred 10 the committee on drainage
and distribution OF water
Mr. Dunning ton, from the police committee
reported bill in relation 10 the throwing Of oys-
i.f shells, and other offensive offal, into the
streets; which was laid on the table
Az. Moore introduced a resolution granting the
use Ct portion Of the Northern Liberties En1ine
House, now unoccupied. to the ladies of r Ieicber
chapel f'r the purpose of holding fair there for
q benevolent purpose; passed.
Mr Thomas Miller presented the petition of
" e Johnson n relation to paving tax; which
referred to he committee on improvements
MT smith, from the police committee, reported
ssGbstTtute for the act entitled - An act 10 eS-
Abilsh the rates Of fare Of hackney coaches. car
Fia-sS, cabs, aad other vehicles, etc ~
Mr.. T1oma- Miller moved to refer the sam,
back Ia the committee, in order that the whole
relation iUbF H..
and meds TO contain certain provisions which
be discussed at some length.
Nr smith hoped the bill would be put at once
on its passage
VI Moore supported the motion for 4, reference.
and. finally, the bill was recommitted
Mr. Smith, f.nm the same committee sl.o 70
FoIttd a substitute by way Of amendment for the
bill of the lower board, to establish marker
hOGSe Ia the Seventh Ward. 1.-The bill provides
TIA, the said building shall be erected in a DOR
ten 81 sqlare No lt6, and asks an appropriation
VI 1.tNb Tor It's erection
Mr. DOore moved to lay the bill over for ono
week he was IN favor of the measure but did
not wish the bill to pass in il. present imp,rfsct
form. He desired that the site ,bouId he a r.t
selected and its price first determined
Mr.. smith thought there need he M difscuI,y
s0cGt that; there was a whole square from w birh
20 select the site, and every gentleman in the
board knew the price of ground anywhere on IN
Island so there ne ed be no app.e hSnsion M, an
attempt would be made by any property hoIder
70 charge the Corpor alton an eIhorbitant snro
II sScn an attempt were to be made, the people
OF the NaId would refuse it and come back tn
the Councils and ask them to choose another ste
some fnrther discussion ensued. when
MI Fisher moved that the bill be laid over for
TOE present IN order that he might offer the fol :
lowing resolution which he stated wonId cover
Toe di1iculiy under discussion and ,tf-ctuaIIv
preclude any attempt on the part OF pronertv
u0laeis 10 eh,ort money from the Corporation
ht'o!reS, That the Mayor Be and is hereby au-
,hoilIsd 70 invite proposals. to furnish the c0rpo-
alton with a suitable site centrally located 10,
,ne erection Of Market House In the Sev.nth
the councils S' :"
Mr. Smith desired to first have the approximation
passed and asked that the question be IA ken mon
me n'sI section DILL leaving the remainder out
M hOuas Miller opposed any such motion
ana wished to know out OF W hat fund the MONEY
was 70 Gomez He wished first to see the means
provided MS .'
Finally, after some further discussion relating
Iog-roliing by outsiders and to the value of
ieaI estate, In and about Square No 466 on the
isisnd, the bill was laid on the table
The question was then taken on Mr. Fisb.r,s
resolution, aud il was passed
SiT smith, from the same COMMITTEES renortsd
OH rom the lower board TO prevent IN. rsrrv
ih2 OF gems and pistols on the avenues, streets,
on the sabbath day; passed
M moore, from the Improvement committee
reported bill from the lower board making a
lRPiopnstIon to pay the deficiency in the appro-
Prlaton for grading and grayellng O stfeet s6utb
IRON ~ STREET to Water street; laid on the table
Mr. Brown, from claims committee reported
DILL Tor the relief Of John VI Lloyd, which was
discussed and passed.
Also, bill from the lower Board for the relief
OF rdt'Ick Barry; discussed and laid on tn. table
MT FISHER, from fire department committee
i,ePOiIed upon the communication Of n N GIL
nel HLatlhg TO B1rned's steam Ere engines AJAX
lhk 70 Oe discharged; which was agreed tn
On motion Of Mr. Moore, the bill 10 snpplv
denciency in the appropriation for grading ard
gsrlihs street south, from Four-and- half
yg4s TAX M
SIR Moore, from the asylum committee sinh
Mlttd summary Of the report Of the Intend,nt
OF the Aims House for the month Of Novamhs,
lo0oj laid on the table
Also, from same committee, reported a bill
making an appropriation of 81 quo for furnishInr
'hs new " dshington Asylum; passed
a. sLhIIn introduced resolution requesting
Ine Cry Surveyor to examine the condition 81
seventh street from MARYLAND avenue To the
fotcmac river, and report 10 the Board the prrs.
ent condition Of the same, and what auoun, of
money will be required to place tn. same In /,
pasSabie condition, and whether some appropri-
d-ion Is not necessary to save improyementS Al
ready made there; passed
On motion Of Mr. Moore. bill wa. taken from
passed. ou' anu
Various bills from the lowe Board were-r.ad
and appropriately referred
Also, Que TO compensate Walter L.nox and
etei u. Davldge for legal services rendered in
oeiending the Corporation "a ne case of WEIGHT
man agt the Corporation; passed
. va motion OF MI Moore, bill wa, taken from,
Tue table To reimburse the members of the AM
mary Guard for the outlay in purchasing Their
uniforms. 'Aeh
Ine amount called for by the bill Is 81 leo
MI A w Miller objected to the appropri,
uobi and moved to strike out :he word, ~ Any
Hilary Guard and cOnhne the bill to the city Do.
lice. 10y Po
Mr.. Dove said that he did not believe the cor
pora.ion had any right 10 order the G uard 10 uni
form Having done so, the Corporation were in
duty bound to pay the bill. Congress had pro
scnb' a badge for the Auxiliary Guard and this
corporation hsd undertaken to amend the act of
Congress IL was not the nrst time they had
made themselves ridiculous by ma HI ng rules md
regulations which interfeTed with that power
the Mayor had no power to order the uniforms
ana Lad trahscended his authority in doing so in
toe opinion Of the speaker However il had been
uone, aud the City Councils must pay the bill
4. considerable discussion ensued; and, finally.
the bill was passed 'J'
Ihe Board then adjourned
Common CoEaeH.-Mr. Palmer, presented the
Peuton OF Mrs. +. J. Jones; referred to claims
committee
S,I, ", Mlison, from claims committee, reported
9,li Ter relief Of James Mar; passed.
M MuiIoy, from police Committee. reported