Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-03
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nominating VIM. Mclean for policeman under
the act Of June 3Oth, 1855, vice r. a. Degoes.
transferred to the night watch; confirmed.
The Chair presented communication from
w. w Corcsran, Esq, In reference TO the gut
ter on the west north and east fronts of SQUARE
10; referred 10 Improvements committee
Also, one from John Gould, ESQ in relation to
the grade OF Il street, between Twentieth and
Iwenty-n rst streets; same reference
MI Donoho presented the petition Of the TINS
ices Oh Public Schools for the first district ask
NY an appropriation for a school house; referred
10 the finance committee
MT Brown presented communication from
Dalnese. Esq, asking to be relieved from a
charge Of Sl2, ASSESSED against his property in
square BIS, being the expense OF erecting brick
wall at the eastern end Of the public cuiyert on
Eleventh street; referred to claims committee
MI: Brown, from the improvements committee,
reported bill making appropriations for the rent
Of rooms, at the recent elections; passed.
Also, one making appropriations for the Day
ment OF the commissioners Of elections; passed
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from the IMPROVEMENTS
committee, presented a resolution instruct,ng
the City Surveyor to inquire uto the cause of the
lnundatlons OF the row Of buildings known a.
caroline Terrace, ON /, between Thirteenth and
fourteenth streets, south side and report TO this
Board as soon as possible; also, whether the pave
ment IN front Of said row Of buildings is on the
proper grade; passed
MI Brown from claims committee reported
Dill Tor the relief Of Frances lane Jones and las
F. Devine; passed
MI Brown also presented a bill for the relief
OF William Forsyth; referred TO the claims com.
Mr. Moore presented a summary of the aims
mousse report Tor the month OF June, 1853; ordered
TO be printed. -
prlation bill was taken up for consideration
During the reading Of the bill by the Chair
Mr. Thomas Miller moved to strike ont the usual
compensation made to the Inspector of fire appa-
ratus lost-ayes |, noes 8.
=, on motion OF Mr.. Moore, the appropriation for
the expenses oil the asylum and workhouse were
Increased from S., 600 to s. $40
Mr.. Moore also introduced an appronriation of
sl9! Tor the support of pauper lnnatics for the
current year, and S67 l6 deficiency for their SIM
port during the past year /; passed
Also, the sum Of s9S Is for the sunnort NJ email
pox patients; passed
Also, the sum OF 81 ,n50t2 for the payment OF
aTIea'a3es due for the support of the Door AGED
ana lnhfm fof the year ending Both June, ISIS !;
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the appropriation for
underwriting and cleaning the Northern Mar
kei, house was increased from $50 to $3.50
Inc appropriation for publishing the laws and
sidered-
Mr.; Clarke moved to amend so as to include
the Evening Star
This amendment was, after discussion. 50
amended as to include the other daily papers of
the city, at the rate Of 500 annually for such pub
llcation, and for two copies each OF the said pa
peIs, AZ the usual subscription price
Mr. Tbos Miller moved TO strike out the usual
lost-dyes 4, noess
The appropriation for the ann,.ll extirpation of
thisties from the streets, alleys, etc during the
months of June and July, was stricken out Of the
bill.
The bill having been read and amended a,
above, II wds read the third time and pdssed
Mr.. ThOS. Miller moved TO abolish the com
mitiee on drainage on account Of its conflict with
the improvements committee
The motion was discussed at some length by
Messrs. Thomas Miller, Moore and others on
The affirmative side of the question, and by
Messrs. Brown, Dove and others, on the negative
The question was lost-aYes q, noes Z.
MI Huntington introduced the following res
olutiOn:
ResOlred, That the committee on police be-
and they are hereby directed to inQ uire into the
expediency of providi ~ by law for the appoint.
ment OF an inspector Of gas and gas metres for
the City OF Washington, and that they report to
this Board by bill or otherwise
Read three times and passed
Tn motion the Board adjourned
In the Common Council, the Mayos:s commu-
nication enclosing a letter of Canal Commits
sionsr Wise, was referred to the canal committee
The Surveyors communication, relating to the
improvement of Fourth street, was referred to
the improvements committee.
Mr. Lloyd presented the petition Of Peter Shep-
pard and Isaac Meister; referred to claims COM
mittse.
Mr.. TuFton, from the improvements commit
tee, reported the Aldermen's bill for taking mn
and relaying gutter on sast front Of square 379;
passed
Also, bill authorizing the curb TO be set and
footway paved on the north side Of street be-
TWEEN Fourth and North Capitol streets; passed
Also, bill for laying flag footway across
Thirteenth street, at the intersection of New York
avenue and ii street; passed.
Also, bill for making flag footways in the
Second Ward; passed.
Also, bill TO repair the gutter extending from
the corner of Fourteenth street and Pennsy lvana
avenue to Ohio avenue; passed
Also, bill making appropriation for grading
Connecticut and New Hampshire avenues, and
and o streets
Mr.. Wallace moved to lay the bill on the table;
lOst-y as :, nays 10.
Mr.. Wallace moved to amend by providing
that the amount shall not I've paid until there are
funds In the Ward; lOst-yeas Z, nays 10
Mr. Bohrer moved TO amend by providing that
the amount appropriated shall cover the whole
expense; passed.
The bill as amended was passed
Mr.. TuTton, from the same committee, reported
the Mayors communication relativ. to the grade
OF i street south, and requested that il be re-
ferred to the Seventh Ward delegation;
ferred.
Mr.. O'Hare. from same committee reported
bill to supply deficiency for improving the
drainage Of the alley in square 3l7.
Mr.. Jones moved TO postpone the bill till Mon
day next; passed.
Sir. Palmer, from committee on unfinished bu.
siness, reported joint resolution authorizing the
Mayor 10 have the public school houses insured /;
referred to the school committee.
Mr.. Wallace introduced bill to prevent the
inhnman treatment OF animals referred to police
committee.
The special order, the substitute reported By
the police committee for The Aldermen's bill to
establish corporation hay scales taken up
and after being considered by section and amend {.
ed was adopted.
Mr.. MullOy moved to print the bill for the use
of the Aldermen; lost.
Mr.. Jones moved to print with the proceedings;
passed.
The bill from the Aldermen to pay the general
expenses of the corpO!a at ion for the year ending
June 30, 1859, was taken Up aud referred 10 ways
and mrans committee
The board ad journed
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Yrsterday, Riley Taylor,
free negro, found guilty of an assault and battery
on Charles r. EdmunsOn, in Georgetown, on the
18th OF May last, was sentenced to four months
imprisonment in jail, and to pay fine Of 81
Arthur q Brien, convicted Of attempt at
beastality, was sentenced to four years' confiue
ment in Jail, and 10 pay fine Of 81
John Baker, convicted OF assault and bat
tery on Eliza MorelI, on the 18th June last, was