Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-23
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was nlIed by Mr.. Reid.
~, MI. smith, from the committee on public prop
ely, reported adversely to any change in the
present method of renting stalls in the market
mouse and in favor of permitting George TAYLOR
10 erect a stand feet BY II, in The square just
south or TIE Sun engine-house for auction pur-
poses, at rent of $500 per annum which re-
ports were adopted, and the committee on general
laws directed to bring in bill repeating the
prohibition of auctions In the square ...
Mr. Bryan. from the committee on light re-
ported adversely 10 the proposition of certain
citizens to extend the gas pipes along Washing
ton street to Fl ankiin; which report was adopted
A communication from stephen Shinn, Esq,
Chairman Of the Firemen's Convention covering
the proceedings of that body, and requesting a
conference with the proper committee of the
Council, was read, and. on motion of Mr. Arm
strong, referred to the committee on the fire de-
partment, with Instructions tn invite the CON-
mittee Of the Convention TO a conference
IHpoit on the committee on general laws,
covering bill authorizing the night watchmen
to perform police duties in the day, passed by
the other Board, was received and read and the
bill by the suspension Of the 23d rule, passed
Inc reference OF the request of SchOOler IL Bro,
for a correction of assessment, to the COMMITTEES
OF claims, and orders directing the refunding of
taxes, improperly paid, to Isaac Winston and
Snoot Uhler was cOncurTed ill., ...-
The application of James Vansant for resetting
the curbstones I'm front of certain property on
Washington street, near Cameron, was referred
to the committee on streets
On motion Of Mr.. Robertson the committee on
general laws was directed to bring in bill an.
nexing the territory recently acquired by the city
to the First and Fourth Wards
Mr.. Armstrong thought that permission should
be granted the people there to keep one watch
dog free Of tax, and their hogs as usual They
bad been brought into the Corporation limits
without their DESIRE. and n grant of This SOFT
would make them like us better ~
Ihe Board concurred In application to the
water Company Tor fire plug at the corner Of
Henry and Cameron streets, and a resolution
holding an election in the Second Ward : also a
resolution directing the committee on streets to
look into the condition of Alfred and Cameron
streets, near their intersection and SiIs pending
the joint rules so as to have no regular meetings
during july and August
A resolution was also adopted requesting the
committee on general laws to inquire whether
the bond of the renters of the fl sh Wharf for o,
had been given to the attorney of the CORPORATION
for suit, pursuant to an order Of December
fhe Common Council asked a committee { I
conference on the reference of the resolution con-
corning Beach's contract to the committee on
streets; the request was granted, and Aldermen
Armstrong and Lambert appointed They re-
ported that the Board ought to receds from the
reference, and adopt the resolution; but Mr.
smith voting in the negative, "a bare quorum
being now present. the resolution was rejected
The Board concuTred in the passage Of /
Edelens bill, referring the PropIiety Of re- listing
the personal property TO a committee; inouirnp
about the existence Of certain dog laws; Iooking
to the pavements on Peyton street; refe ring w m
Thorn's application to the assessors, and tn"
claim yainst the Ora, q and Alexandra Railroad
20 the attorney for the Corporation
The Board then adjourned
Common ConncH.-The President. G. II
Smoot, Mckenzie, Alexander, Howell East
back, Smith, Summers. Nails. Ricbards and :
ID. SmOOt were present
The committee on general laws re ported mos,
Important act, creating new police force:
section lst constitutes the superintendent of
the MI bit watch and the watchnen special M
lice, with power to act in the day time
Section I'd preScribes that for arrest &c they
shall receive the same fees now paid the regular
Section Sd declares that nothing I'm the act
shall be construed to enlarge or abridge the du
ties of the night watch.
The rules were suspended, and the bill was
then passed.
The committee on general laws reported unfa-
vo'ably on memorial in regard to the Off I
carts; which report was indefinitely postponed
The committee Oh general laws reported an act
prescribing that all Official bonds Of city officers
shall be deposited with the clerk OF the Common
council, except his own, which shall be depos-
lted with the Auditor, the bonds to be held sub
ect to the order Of the City Council; tabled after
debate
DR.. Winston appeared and asked that tax on
one slave, improperly paid, be refunded: which
* I hler were also directed to be- refunded
The committee on general laws reported unfa-
vorably upon an act for removing the watch
boxes; concurred in
The committee streets reported unf,vorabIy
on an application for new crossing on Fairfax
street, north side of Duke street
Also IN favor Of improving the crossings of
Prince street at its junction with Union so as to
admit easy passage by vehicles After a long
debate the report was recOmmitted
MI. John Howell, member of Council from
Was accepted
Mr.. Mckensie offered a resolution, suspendin..
until autumn the rule which requires semi
monthly meetings of the City Councils adOp,ed
On motion the Alexandria Water Company
Were requested to place Are plug az the inter
section of Commerce and PeytOn avenues This
Is The hrst legislation in regard TO the Drtsn Of
the county annexed to the city by the amended
charter
On motion, It was ordered, that an election be
held at the Council Chamber, under the direction
OF }. Il. Ballenger, J. l.. Smith, and VIM \
Brown, on the 9th Of July next, to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by the resignation of John Howell
The committee on streets We're directed to ex-
anime the condition Of certain 10, aities and re-
port.
committee OF conference was appointed
to meet similar committee of the Aldermen on
the contract for cleaning the streets
The committee on general laws were directed
to prepare bill for relistinS the personal prop
erty rights and credits of the tax payers of the
city.
Mr.. Mckenzie, who offered the resolution. did
not think that one half of the personal property
had been reported TO the assessors.
A resolution in regard to dogs, their collars
&c, was referred to the committee general
laws
communication from Stephen Shinn, encIos-
ing the procet dings OF an al journed meeting Of
the Firemen's conventions referred to fire depart
ment committee.
Application Of VIM. Thorn to be released from
an improper assessment OF beer ordinary; read
and referred to the assessors.
A communication from the police officers su2-
gesting certain Legislation in regard to shows,
dc tabled.
On motion OF Mr.. Mckenzie, application was
directed to he made to the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad Company for repayment of sums
paid in compensation for injuries sustained by
certain PERSONS who had fallen In the tunnel ex-
cavatiOn on Wilkes st.
Aldermen's resolution for Tesetting curbStones
In front of J .Vansant's property, on Washing ton
street was laid on the table.
An application for repairs to the junction of
King st. with PeytOn avenue was referred to the
committee on streets
Application OF Schooler x Brother for release
from an assessment was laid on the table
The committee on public property reported in
favor Of authorizing Geo Taylor to erect an auc-
ton stand In the market square, near Fairfax 1T
and OF repeating the law foTbidding auction sats
In said square; adopted, and the committee on
general laws were directed to report bill repeal
ing such prohibition.
The committee on public property were dis
charged from the further consideration of an APP
plication for changing the method Of renting the