Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-02

CRY COuscrLs Board Of AIdsrms.-The
Board met last night, the President, VIM. r.
Dove, Esq in the chair.
A communication was read from the Mayor
announcing his having signed certain acts
lso, one from the City SURVEYOR in reply to
resolution Of the Bosrd in relation to the cost Of
four-and al half and Sixth streets.
MT smith presented the petition of Benedict
Mhourn, praying that a porch recently erected
which projects upon the sidewalk more than the
law allows, may be permitted to remain, with
the consent Of the neighbors; which was referred
20 the committee on improvements
Mr. Riggs, from the finance committee re-
was passed '>' y" Hi'n
Mr. Thomas Miller, from the improvement.
CommlItee, reported back the petition Of citizens
OF The Second Ward, asking for a change Of the
gIade OF assachusstts avenue and ASKING 10 he
olSchaIged from further consideration Of the
Also, reported a bill for the relief of Walter
Llnkinsi which was passed
MI, Kegs, from the finance committee, re-
ported back the petition of Mrs Steward asking
10 Dc discharged; so ordered
WI. miller from the Improvements committee
reported petition Of Kirkwood and others, ask
ng 20 nave the gutter the south front Of square
52o taken up and relaid asking TO he dischattgsa
Also, reported back from the same committee
OIL TO repair Third street east, from Virginia
S Ce no, 70 l. street south, recommending that it
90 not pass; which was agreed to
Mr.. smith, from the police committee reported
back the bill ofthis Board for cleaning avenues
streets, alleys, cutters, etc, and for other pur.
poses, with an amendment by the lower Board.
recommending that IL be not agreed to-
Inc amendment of the Lower Board was to
stIike out the words general fund - and insert
the words Z" ward fund.- in its place
The question occurring upon concurrinp in the
amendment, the ayes and noes were called; and
the amendment was not concurred in-ayes s,
Also, from the same committee remarked =, a.,
from the Lower Board, supplementary to the ac I
entitled IAN act to regulate the several mar kets,
which was agreed to-
Also, from the same committee, reported bill
giving permission to VIM. = Morris & Co. to
erect telegraph posts, &c; passed
Also, reported a bill In relation 70 horse and
e.ocA mai sts, asking that it do not pass and
on motion the bill was definitely postponed
was passed 'i ''n
Also, bill from the lower board, entitled an
&c. ior tne relief OF Thos. Towns; passed.
Also, asked to be SCharged from the p,tition
81 W IN M Ives, for compensation for repairs
Done 10 the Northern Liberties Fire apparatus
aLa toat inc same be referred to the committee
On the nre department.; which was ap reed 10
MI own, from the committee on drainage
ana the distribution of water, reported bill for
me relief OF VIM Linkins and b F. Moxley as
slgnees Of Alfred Collins; passed
bill from the lower board for cleaning strsets
alleys and CUTTERS in the Fifth and Sixth w ard.
was taken from the table, and referred to police
committee fi'0
Also, resolution of the Board of Aldermen.
with amendment by the lower board, appojnting
acommlttee to consult with Ca pt Meics as to the
through the city
The question recurring upon concurring with
Tue amendment of the lower board, il was iak ken,
and the amendment was lost-ayes a. noes 10
Several other bills from the lower hoard yver.
'eaa oy tnelr titles, and appropriately referred
MI Brown introduced bill authorizing f. r
queen 70 occupy certain recorded alley in
square rs referred TO Improvements committee
Also, Joint resolution appointing day Of pub
lie thanksgiving; referred to police committee
And the Board adjourned.
Common CO~neu.-The MAYORS message trans
uniting statement of money expended bv the
Corporation, on the streets and avenues of the
city, since ls3S, was referred to the joint commit
tee before Congress.
The following petitions were presented and
referred:
BY Mr. Mulloy, petition of James Maher; to
claims committee. ~
BY MIR: Wallace, petition of ]. J. Fowler: To
ways and means committee
BY Mr. Lloyd, petition Of John Nj. I.loyd; 10
claims committee JN' "
And certain papers in reference to this claim.
hoT on ME, Were referred to same committee
Inc petitions and papers OF p Barry and +
hennessey were ordered to be taken from the
MES and recommitted to same committee
MI, ZONES, from ways and means committee,
Incidental expenses in the Surveyors Office
MI. Orme moved to strike out the item of gas
10, the vault; lost. And the bill passed
MI Lloyd moved that bill for similar mr.
pose, postponed some weeks since be taken up
ana INDEFINITELY postponed; passed
MI. iurton, from improvements committee
IePoitcd OIL 10 trim and gravel Tenth between
and streets; passed
Also, the Alderman's bill to construct bridge
over Third street east, near North Carolina aS-
Also, bill authorizing the curb stone to be set
ana lo9Iway paved, on First street east, between
ported adversely, and asked to be DISCHARGED
Iiohl the consideration Of the petitions OF Robert
EHzseraId and the agent of Mrs. Eliza Mclt an;
Also, reported the Alderman's bill for relief OF
DT. Benjamin Hodges
MI Lloyd moved TO amend by appropriating
eOO 10 reimburse any inmates Of the al mshouse
N w. may nave sustained loss by the destruction
OF the building. the amendment was rejected
yea = nays IL aud the bill was passed
M,, rowen also reported bill for relief of w &.
MI Mulloy, from the police committee re-
ported Dill Increasing the compensation of the
clerk OF the Northern market TO $50
insert $500. WV ""U
Mr. Bohrer moved to amend the amendment by
making the salary Of the clerks of the Nortber1
market 500, and the clerks Of the Eastern and
Western markets $3.50 each
MI Mulloy asked leave to withdraw the re-
port.
MI Lloyd moved to recommit the bill with
amendments, 20 the police committee; passed
M. Mulloy also reported the Aldsrmen,s bill
regulating sales Of sugars and molasses in oripi-
nal Packages; passed
MI MullOy, by leave, offered a resolution an
tno'lLing tne chairmen Of the several committees
TO notify their committees of the meetings by adj
~, fing IN some daily paper of the city; lost
MI. Tree, from the public schools committee
.ePorteo Dill In relation to public schools re.
turned TO this board by the Aldermen for certain
rem in
request Of the upper board, and SUSTAINING the
Secretary Of this Board "
Inc report was adopted, and the bill and re-
P oIl oioered 20 be sent to the Aldermen, and the
report printed with the proceedings
MI. farker, from IRE department committee
reported bill for the relief of T. g. Ford
passed.
Also, the AldeTmen's bill making approprie-
uon for hose for the Western Hose COMPANY
Win substitute therefor, transferring the hose
OF the Northern Liberties Company 10 that CON-