Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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He1l4munication was received from the Mayor,
ssssuncing his having signed certain acts.
49, one nominating Charles Mccormick for
Ro1l6ent Student at the Washington Asylum,
vice Benjamin Hodges resigned;
Also, nominating James Rooney for policeman,
under the act Of June 3Oth, 1885, in place Of John
6. Stafford, dismissed; which, on motion, were
confirmed.
Mr.. Riggs presented the petition of P. O'Calli-
gan, for remission Of fine referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
The Chair presented a communication from
the Union Fire Department; referred 10 the fire
departments committee.
Mr. Brown presented the petition Of William
Wise, calling the attention Of the Board to the
large amount Of sediment In the canal, deposited
by the sewers Of The city, especially that at the
foot Of Ninth street read and referred to the
committee on claims.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition of James Nc
Colgan. asking to be RENTED portion OF an
expired tavern license referred to the claims
Mr. Riggs. from the committee on finance,
reported bill authorizing certificates of indebt-
edness to be issued in certain cases founded
upon the petition Of John Van Riswck, asking
TO be paid certain claims held by him against
the corporation; passed.
Mr.. Riggs, also, from the same committee, re-
ported bill from the lever Board, to provide
clerk for the Board Of Assessors, with two
amendments; which were agreed to, and the bill
was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Thomas Miller, from the committee on
Improvements, reported a bill to set the curb
stone and pave the footway on the southsde of F
street south, between FOur-and "a half and Sixth
streets west; passed.
Also, adversely on the communication of the
City Surveyor, recommending the improvement
of Fourth street east, between l. and streets
south; asking to be discharged from the further
consideration Of the same; ordered.
Mr.. Moore, on leave, from the same committee,
introduced bill amendatory to act Z" to con-
struct a sewer in street north ,Kstween sixth
TO Eighth streets wes;' passed.
Mr.. Donoho. on leave, presented a communica-
ton from the President OF the Northern Liberties
Fire Company, asking a return of the money in
divldually expended by the members Of said
company on the building; after which the said
company Will dlsband and surrender said build
Ing to the Mayor; referred to claims committee.
MI. Donoho, also. on leave, introduced bill
making an appropriation for male primary school
IN the Second district; read three times, and
passed.
Mr.. Barry, from the committee on claims re-
ported bill for the relief Of Charles r. Queen !;
on motion further action upon the bill was post
poned until next Monday evening.
Mr.. Pearson, from same committee reported
Dill for the relief Of Samuel Statcup; passed.
MI Pearson, also, from same committee, re-
passed.
Also, a bill for the relief of Foster Henshaw :;
passed.
Mr.. Huntington, from the committee on public
SCHOOLS, reported bill authorizing the Trustees
OF Public Schools to lease school houses passed
MI Fisher, on leave, introduced joint resolu-
iOh dolnofiLlug an appropriation TO repair Dor
tion Of the City Hall roof; read three times and
passed.
Mr.. Fisher, from the committee on the FIRE de-
paItment, introduced bill for ths relief of the
fIdhkhn Fire Committee; read three times and
passed.
Mr.: Thomas Miller, from the committee on
health, reported back bill in relation to scavel-
gers, asking that the committee be discharged
rom further consideration of the same dis
charged.
MIR. Miller also introduced substitute for the
ato.e Dill, entitled, '.An Act making an apPro-
priation for cleaning the avenues, streets alleys
ana cutters, and for other purposes.
On motion, the bill was ordered to be printed
Win me proceedings, and made the special order
for next Monday evening.
MT Huntington from the committee on canals,
introduced resolution requesting the Mayor to
report the cost Of the erection Of tide locks in
Inc city canal read three times and passed.
MT. Thomas Miller, from the drainage COM
mittee, reported back bill from the lower
board, authorizing the laying of water pipes
along Fourteenth streets west, from to K SITS
north, asking to be discharged; SO ordered
mr. Miller, from same committee, then report
60 as substitutes for the foregoing bill, a bill
entitled IAN act to extend the water pipes from
the northwest corner Of f street north and Four
tenth stress west to the southeast corner of ID
street north and Fourteenth, west''
On motion, the bill was laid over informally
MT. Mohun, on leave, introduced a Joint reso-
Intion Gaining for the appointment of joint COM
mlIee OF the two boards, TO take into considera-
uon Ine subject OF providing House Of Correc-
finders in this city; passed
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, bill was taken from
the table for the relief of Richard H GauIt, and
passed. ~
Mr. Barry, from the claims committee, intro
duced bill for the relief Of DIR. Johnson Eliot;
PASSED.
On motion OF Mr.. Thomas Miller. the s,eci.I
order OF the evening-''A bill to establish Cor
PoIaton Hay Scales and the appointment of a
xelgheI and Inspector Of Hay, straw and Fod-
der, and TO regulate the weight Of the samen-
was taken up for consideration.
Inc Dill was read by sections and discussed at
some length Several amendments were agreed
to, when
Mr.. Clark moved to strike out the enactIng
clause; lOst-yeas 6, nays6
After further discussion
MI Thomas Miller moved to recommit the
bill TO the police committee with fnstrIcfions N
obtain the opinion Of the Corporation Attorney
on the question Of IL, legality, and report at the
next meeting Of the board: not agreed 10
bill On Tue passage Oh tue
Mr.. Thomas Miller moved that the hoard al
Journi not agreed TO.
Mr.. Miller then moved 10 Law the hill nm ,h.,.
bic; lost ' O-' VIC 10
And finally, after other fruitIess motions, the
Dill was indefinitely postponed
Ana then the board adjourned.
Common COEneii.-The Mayors communica-
tion calling attention to the necessity for making
appropriations called for by the garbage con
tracts, was referred to the ways and means CON-
m;ttee.
Also, transmitting report of the Commission
eT Of the First and Second Wards; same refer
ence.
Mr.. Edmonston presented the petition of q /.
Natallei referred to claims committee
Also, the petition Of T. B. Brown; referred to
improvements committee
Mr.: TuIton, from Improvements committee.
reported the Aldermen's bill to repair a paved
alley In square 253; passed
Also, Dill authorizing the curb to be set and
footway paved on Fourth street east between
ba 81 CaPito oi, ana streets north; passed.
Also, bill for trimming and grayelin0 q q,
between Second and Third, and Four.and. a. hall
and Sixth SITS; passed. @-
also, OH as amended by the Aldermen. for
luz ane ana U streets, with motion to adj
here TO the original bill; passed
Also, bill TO grade and gravel q stree, so,,h
from Eighth 70 Eleventh II east
MI. BohreT moved TO amend by providing thu,
the sum appropriated shall cover the entire rx :
penss, and any surplus to be expended in eY
tending the improvement as far as IL will 90.
passed " 60
The bill, as amended was then p,ssad