Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-07
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CsTesposeeDes 81 Tie Stor.
Il TaGDo1sErowS, Dec 1855
la obedience to the requirements Of the charter,
our city counc,ls met lsst light Present, all the
members Of both Boards, excep: DR.. Mackall Of
the Council.
the Aldermen, informing them that they had or
ganized, and Were ready to proceed to business,
and proposing the adoption of the Joint rules Of
the last session for the government OF the presen
and that the meetings be held hereafter on ridzy
OF each week, at !, O'Clock m all OF which
communication was read from b. Forrest
Esq, asking an abatement Of the licenses Tor
public amusements in public halls; referred
MIR. Muncester presented the report Of the guar
dams OF the public schools; which was read and
referred
The report Is very elaborate, furnishing large
amount OF Information In regard to the condition
and prospects Of the schools, the manner In
which they are regulated by the guardians. I'm
Provements upon the public school rooms, &c.
communication was received from Thomas
Jewell, Esq transmitting list of the iDsolvent
tax payers for the years l5Si-5; referred.
MIR Thomas presented the accounts Of the fol-
lowing persons, which were referred to claims
committee: Joseph w. Marll, Henry R.aver, A.
| J. Riley. I. Coyle, John Gross, f.. s. Wright,
ii. L. Ohutt.
MIR. SHINES reported, from the joint committee
| to examine the improvement now progressing on
| part OF High street, accompanying IL with .
| resolution providing for changing and a king the
grade of said street from Eighth street to its
northern terminus laid over.
| Mr. Muncaster offered resolution In relation
to the same improvement, providing that the bed
OF said street, used for the last forty years be
| continued as the same hereafter, and requesting
the Mayor to cause the lines for the progressing
| work to be given accordingly.
| Mr.. SHINES offered a resolution appropriat Il ng
$3.50 TO be expended In repairing the road lead ny
to the Little Falls bridge to be expended under
| the direction Of :. Cropley, Siisby and J l..
| Simmes w hich passed both Boards
| Mr., s. also offered resolution providing for
| the appointment Of joint committee to conf, T
| with the Levy Court in relation to the preseht
| impassabe condition Of the new road; ~ hich was
passed by both Boards; and Messrs Muncastsr
| and SHINES appointed on the part Of the Coun-
| Gil, and DIR. Riley on the part OF the Aldermen
| Also, resolution requesting the Mayor 10
cause the mud to be cleared away from the Gag
footways; which passed, but was defeated by the
Aldermen ..
Mr.. Myers offered an ordinance providing for
| the appointment Of a commissioner Of public
| streets. and for other purposes; which was laid
| over, the third reading being objected to by Mr..
Thomas
| Mr. Muncasteroff-re resolution directing the
| commissioners to cause the woi Of improveme mt
| upon High street to be suspended until next
spring; laid upon the table.
| The Aldermen passed ordinance authorizing
| the canal company to raise certain canal bridges
| Star.
Mr.. Tenney offered a substitute for the ordi.
nance, providing for the repeal Of the ordinance
passed October 20, Is 5, granting to the canal
| company TIE privilege of altering certain bridges
| The ordinance Of lc53, proposed TO be repealed
oy the substitute, differs but in one unimportant
particular from that passed bv the Aldermen.
After quite a lengthy and warm discussion the
| whole subject was referred to the Committee on
commerce; and both Boards ad journed until nert
Friday evening.