Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-12
NEWS.

Board met at the usual hour, the President, w +.
Dove, Esq, in the chair. E-aE H.. e
communication was received from the Sub
Board of Trustees of the Public Schools of the
Second District, inviting the Board of Aldermen
and their families to the annual examination of the
female department of the District school Of said
District, Mrs. Susan Randolph, teacher, to take
place in the hall Of the Northern Liberties engine
house. on Tuesday afternoon, commencing at2X
O'Clock; accepted.
Also, one from samuel R. Brick, requesting
that the water pipes may be laid down q street
west, from Twenty Fourth to Twenty-Seventh
streets; referred
Also, a communication from the Mayor, inclos-
ing reports Of the Ward Apothecaries, ending July
The petitions of T. c. Davis, of the Franklin
Fire Company, of James McColgan, of John b.
Kibbsy and others, of the Columbia Institution for
the Blind were referred.
A bill to purchase certain copies Of Sheahan's
Digest, for the use of the Corporation, was passed
Also, bill from the lower board to provide for
Also, bill for the relief Of w F. Bayly adj
ministrator Of the estate Of the late Robt Roche
Also, joint resolution to provide for paying
the semi-annual interest due on the bonds Of the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company.
Irhe amount called for by the resolution is 81 ,620
Mr. Moore, from Improvements committee, re-
ported bill from the lower board, providing for
grading and paving the alley in square 49, passed
Bills Authorizing the grading and paving Of alley
in square u.s. OF alley in square 1875 for setting the
front square PIG; and bill for i'm proving street
north at It's intersection with Boundary street,
thence on Boundary street in front of the Column
bia Institute for the Blind, to Eighth street west
were passc1
M Moore introduced a resolution requesting
the Mayor TO return TO this board bill, passed on
last Tuesday, for the relief Of J. I. Combe unless
the slme has already received his APPROVAL passed
MIR. Miller, from asylum committee, submitted
the usual report Of the lntendant Of the Asylum
Mr. Fisher, from drainage committee, intro
duced a bill making temporary appropriation to
defray contingent expenses Of the Water Registrar
and Water Purveyor; passed.
Also, reported bill for connecting the water
main ON Pa. avenue with the main south of the
canal. in FOur-and a-half street. asking TO be dis
charged from its further consideration; the bill
was recommitted.
AIR. Moore, on leave from improvements CON-
mittee, reported a bill for setting the curbstone
and paving the fOOtway in front Of square No. 57l
passed.
The Chair announced that the bin called for by
MIR. MoOres resolution, for the relief of j. T.
COTnbe, had been sent to the board by the Mayor
IL was recORSidered and referred.
GA motion of Alr. Dunnngton a bill was taken
from the table regulating the sale Of lime in the
city Of Washington; passed
Mr. Clark, from unfinished business committee,
reported back the surveyors communication in re.
lfIon TO Plat books, and moved that the be re-
ferTed TO the improvements committee; so ordered
Mr. Clark introduced a resolution requesting
certain information from Capt Meigs in relation
to the connection of the water mai ms in Four and
a-half street with that on Pennsylvania avenue
Mr.. Donoho from drainage committee, reported
lZing the waterpurveyor to lay main water pipe
ON Ninth street from Pennsylvania avenue To
strset north; passed
Mr.. Clark on leave introduced a Joint re,oIu-
uon prohibiting any member Of the Board Of Al
dsTmen or Board Of Common Council from liking
any Interest, direct or indirect, in any contract
growing out of the act TO provide for introduc-
tion Of the Potomac water into the city of Wash
lngtoI By the introduction of prohibito:y clause
t. that effect in each contract made
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, the resolution was
amended to prohibit any officer or enploye
ol the Corporation from such interest.
The resolution was pasSed-aycs ., noes 4.
Mr.. Fisher, from the drainage committee re-
ported Joint resolution authorizing the publica-
ton IN pamphlet form Of 600 more copies of
the water bill lately passed by the boards passed
Several bills were received from the lower boa I'd
which were duly referred. Adjourned.
Common CoEEeH.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor, transmitting one from the
Water Purveyor calling attention to tine necessity
for the early employment of person to tap the
mains, and for the provision of proper tools; re-
f-rred to the drainage committee.
Also, one transmitting statement of Riggs &
Co, relative to the guaranteed bonds of the Alex
ahdrla and washington Railroad Company; re-
terred to the ways and means committee
Also, one in reply to an inquiry Of the Board
relative to the police force; laid on the table and
ordered to be printed. II makes the following
exhibit:
The entire force. day and night, including Of
hGers, Is 100 men.
The city eIPends for Chief Of Police 81 600 o.
FOrty-six policemen, at Se0O each N '6sS nj
One at the Railroad Depot. ......... ago OO
Uniforms for ninety-six men ...... $50 on
Contingent expenses ................. 200 on
From which deduct amount collected
and deposited by the police........... 1i,Ss7 81
Total annual expense SIS, I52 n