Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-04

Couesponlsnos Of The Star.

and Fayette streets, which were ccsnmenced last
year; read and referred TO the committee on streets
Also, one concerning The laws In relation TO
dogs, informing the Councils that there was now
In force some i've or SIX different ordinances and
| recommending a general specific law; read and
referred TO committee on police.
Also, one in relation 20 the ordinances regu-
| lating the stands in the markell house, &C, and
making sundry recommendations in relation 60
| the same read and referred TO committee on the
mar et-h house.
Also, one calling attention to the wrctched con-
dition Of Second alley, which was improved last
year, and recommending its repair; read and re-
ferrcd TO committee streets.
Also, one informing the Councils that he had
been called to distant part Of the country on
business, and would lie absent from his Office for
several weeks and that he had appointed w .
Tenney, Esq 20 attend to the duties of his Office
In his absence; read and referred 20 the Board Of
Aldermen.
Also one covering copy Of the letter of Capt
Meigs TO the Mayor Of Washington upon the SUBJ
ject Of the Aqucduct water; read and referred 70
the committee on water.
communication was received from the can
tain Of the police and night-watch covering his
report for the month Of March; read and referred
to the Board of Aldermen
Also, one from G +. Sheck in reply TO the res
oluton Of the Council, informing them that ne was
prepared 10 pay over the amount Of school tax re-
manning in his hands at any time. and Of his ina
blity in consequence Of impaired health to comply
with the remaining portion Of the resolution; read
| and referred 20 the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Marbury presented a communication from
T. T. Mann In relation TO certain deposits Of earth
&c; read and referred to committee ON streets
Mr.. Ofutt presented the memorial Of sundry
| property holders on High street between Bridge
and Gay, asking permission 20 lay mains along
said street TO enable them to avail Themselves Of
| the benefits Of the agueduct water; read and re-
ferred to committee on water.
MIR. stake presented the memorial Of Joseph and
others, Keepers Of boOthes the fish wharf. ask
ing to DE exempted from the provisions of the law
prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors on the
Sabbath day. read and referred 10 the committee
on rolicc.
Mr. Ofutt presented the petition Of A. Bum.
baugh, asking To be released from the payment of
| n fine Imposed upon him for a violation by one
Miller on his premises of the Sunday liquor law
referred to the committee grievances
| Mr.. Ofuu presented a communication from r
Il. Mann, informing the Councils Of an error hay-
ing been committed by the assessors in the value
Of the back building Of his house, and asking that
| the same he corrected. The communication was
| accompanied by certificate from two of the as
SCISSORS recommending the reduction of the assessed
value OF the same from 5000 TO 81 2coi referred
| to committee Oh grievances.
| Mr.. Tenney presented a communication from
the late trustees of the poor calling attention TO
the deficiency in the appropriation II S5s 10 meet
the expenses Of the poor and work house for said
year, and asking an appropriation to meet the
| same referred TO the committee on poor aud work
house
Mr.. TenneY presented the account Of Mr. J. J
Mctlull1n for collins for paupers. and the account
| OF John Booth for services at watch house; re-
| ferrcd To committee on claims.
| Mr.. Hyde, of the committee on poor and work
house 10 which was referred the petition Of the
trustees upon the subject, reported resolution ap-
| proprlating S3UO for the purchase of a pair az
mules, and authorizing the sale Of the horse now
in use, the Corporation bull, &c; which was
passed.
| Mr.. Lazcnby reported from the committee on
| market house, resolution appropriating $40 for
| hghtlnC and sweeping the same which passed.
Mr.. Marbury asked that the streets committee
| be discharged from the further consideration of
the message Of the Mayor in relation to Aqueduct
| street; granted
| Mr.. Lazenby reported from the claims commit.
tee resolution which passed, appropriatiny Sc IL
| for the benefit Of Henry Reaver; and an appro-
\ priatlon Of $40 for the benefit of the Judges Of
| elections; passed.
insisting upon Z. F. Sheckel, tax collector. com,
| the Council.
Mr.. Marbury made a verbal report upon the
subject Of the message Of the Mayor in relation 20
the Improvement at the west end of Bridge street
| MIR. Dunlop offered resolution, inquiring into
the exPcdiency of recommending the eKtinguish-
ing OF the street gas light at IL O'Clock at night
during the spring, summer, and fall months, and
dispensing with the services of the lamp-lighcrs;
referred to the committee on police.
MI Dunlop offered a resolution, proposing a
| reduction Of the police and night watch force
| from nine to six referred TO committee on police
| On motion of MIR. Stake. the account Of Lewis
SatDerfy WIS taken from the files, and referred to
The amendment of Mr.. Bangs to the bill pro-
yidlng for the employment of counsel in the con-
tested election case was then taken up.
| Mr.. Tenney offered a substitute for the same
| authorizing the Mayor, DIR. Joshua Riley and
John Marbury to employ counsel. &c.
| Upon the adoption of the substitute. Mr. Pick
| taken, resulted as follows
| leas-Messrs Bangs, Tenney, Lazenby, Mar
| bury, Offutt, and Shoemakcr-6
IN Nays-Me'srs. Pickreu, Stake, Hyde, and Dun
Mr.. stake offered as Il substitute for the whole
| Dill, resolution authorizing the employment of
counsel To defend the suit Of the Mayor elected by
the people, and providing for the payment Of the.
expenses incurred by the party declared to be en-
titled To the office by the Circuit Court
Upon this resolution the yeas and nays were de-
nandId and being taken resulted as follows:
| leas-hessrs Plckrell, stake. and Dunlop-3
| Nays-Messrs. Bangs. HYDE, Tenney, Lazcnby
Shoemaker. Orutt and Marbury-7.
SO the resolution was lost
MIR. Pckrcll ofe ed the following as n substituts
| for the whole bill.
ReSolrsd, That w. II. Tennev, Esq =, I've author
lzcd To employ counsel, and make all the neces-
sary arrangements for defending the suit of the
Mayor, now pending before the Circuit Court
PToridsd, That none of the expenses Of said suit
be den1nded Of this Corporation.
Mr. Bangs (the president refused TO read tho
resolution, and ruled il out Of order
MIR. Pic krcll appealed from the decision Of the
Chair, aud the Chair sustained
Some little debate Of personal character and
setted,) the previous question was demanded
ana upon the question being taken upon the bill
as amended by MIR. Tcnney, the vote stood as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Mess-s. Bangs. Tenney, Shoemaker. OF
futt. LaZenby and Marbury-6
:, Nays--Messrs. PickreIl, Dunlop. Stake and
Hyde. =
,, ne alnendment being concurrcd In by the
Aldermen, the bill was signed
The Aldermen's bill authorizing the nubIicatio,
OF the Corporation laws in the Evening Star was
then taken up passed and signed.
\ message was received from the Aldermen in
forming the Council that they had passed sub
sltute for their bill exempting omnbuscs hacks
ana other licensed vehicles, &c from taxation:
which was concurrcd in by the Counc and signed
Also, Of the passage Of substitute for Council
Dill repeating certain inspection laws and ex-
emptng butter and lard frem inspection: which
was eoncurred in by the ClAncil and signed.
Aidermens ordinance prohibiting the CARRYING
OF hre-arns or other deadly weapons was then
taken up, passed and signed.
MI Tenney's resolution directing the Clerk IN
noufy the building associations meeting in the
chamoer OF the Council that hereafter they would
De required to pay 81 per night for each meeting
several amendments Of minor importance were
proposed, which were rejected after which the