Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-24


j'ct' in the lower Board last Monday night indi-
Gated that sharply antagonstic interests were rep
resented a.s ...#.. ~sr : -
TIE BOARD OF APPEALS
The ways and means committee reported bill
snPPlsmental to the act of 1919, providing for the
valuation and assessment Of property This bill
provides for the appointment Of a board of APP
peal. To consist Of five members, ~ hear and de-
eide all aPp+als from the decision Of the Assessor
The arguments used in favor of the bill. is the
flct that the Assessors first assess the property
aud then constitute board of appeal and decide
upon APPEALS from their own decision, which
ought not 20 be the
Mr. Lloyd moved to lay Il on the table print,
aud make the special order for Monday next
The aryHnent nsed by HIM and others Is that
under the charter an assessment made by any
other than tine regularly elected board of Assessors
might not BE- legal, and the assessments ordered
b. Ihr board Of appeal might not be collectable
lag On tie table prevailed
CANAL REPAIRS
A bill was reported by MIR IIoyd. making an
appropriation for canal repairs Of streets in the
Seventh Ward.
This excited members from the other wards 10
OhrT amendments for like repairs In their wards
Mr.. ltOyd said IL was the desire OF the Mayor TO
repair far he able the streets in the CITY
and the work would begin As som as the weather
was suitable. But II MAS Necessary that money in
the funds Of the Fifth and Seventh Ward finds
should be appropriated. Amendments for the
First, Second and Fifth Wards Were accepted
and the bill after some discussion between Mts,rs
dieney Of adopting bill for all the wards, was
passed.
THE NEW CENTRE MARKET.
Mr. Jones, from the special committee on the
centre market reported bill by way of substitute
Tor that before them. This bill proposes TO con-
Stitute the Mayor and two members of each board
a board OF commissioners 10 invite plans for a
mar house, and after nable time is given
for arc hitectS 10 prepare and submit plans t con-
vene and examine them, and adopt that which
they deem best suited for the PURPOSE providing
he aSfS da mot cod N pl.r
raising the means 10 nearly an before published i'm
the Star. The construction of 4 guafdhouse il To
form no part OF the plan. The commi Ssioners are
also authorized To negotiate with the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute Tor the erection on the part
fronting the avenue a second story or hall to be
temporarily or pernanently occupied by said In
sttnte on certain conditions.
TethiS bill various OBJECTIONS Were offered Mr.
Ober expressing himself in bitter terms against a
project which he said would involve the expendi-
ture of S2DO 40. The butchers had petitoned for
repairs of the old market. but they were satisfied
with an expenditure Of three OF four thousand
dollars. But this committee. knowing the condi-
ton Of the city that the streets want repairing and
the schools want assistance. and without the abil-
ity 10 do for them anything OF consequence Were
willing to authorize an expenditure the arg ument
for which u based upon ponp and vanity
Mr.. BOhrer offered an amendment providing
that the building be erected on the line of Penn
sylvania avenue. Mr.. Bohrer said, with this
amendment. he would vote for the bill. but would
This. it was argued, VIII evidence Of direct hos
tilty 10 the bill since. to do this the CORPORATION
would be obliged to undertake what they had no
TigH, viz. an alteration Of the plan Of the city.
Mr.. MullOy proposed an amendment providing
that the commissioners shall adopt no plan until
II has been submitted To, and approved by the two
boards.
Mr.. ODER again obtained the floor and spoke
with much Zeat against the placing much con-
tdenee ia the commissioners and declared his
unwiningness Ia impose this trust ia them -
Mr.. Powell favored MIR. Mulloy's amendment
and spoke earnestly in its favor. When ques-
toned about market he said emPhatcally he
WIS opposed to 4 market on that site
The President, Mr.. Albert, favored the BILL
stating clearly his reasons IL would be best to
leave u with the commissioners, for the opinions
were various in the Boards that though they
might desire the erection Of mar ket, they would
nrye. be able To fix upon 4 plan.
Mr. ODER said he would vote against the bill
berauSe he believed that If laid before the people
an emphatic negative response would come up
from every precinct
The amendments Were rejected. and the bill
wls p1ssed-yeas 10, NAYS 5.
OFTEN REPEATED REQUEST
Mr. Orme offered resolution requesting the
Mayor TO inform the Board as to the condition Of
the cItv finances the amount Of certhcat issued
and the floating debt remaining unpaid
Mr. LLOYD said that for several years they had
not received report GA this subject, although it
customary for the Mayor To report annually
Eat he had lao doubt the present Mayor would
give the desired information.
Mr. Ober Thought this resolution ought to have
preceded the market bill But as they voted away
S2OoOO, il too late to ash condition of the
finances He moved To lay il Oh tue t1ble-yea L.
hays ls-lOst; and the resolution WIS adopted.
THE WATER MAINS
The Aldermen's bill providing for tapping the
Government water mains now laid was taken up.
Mr. BOhrer moved To print and make il the spe-
cial order for Monday next.
This called for explanations from which il ap-
Pear-d that Is Congress had adj JOurned without
making appropriation for the great basin. il was
probable two years would eIapSe before the mains
Tor the city would be supplied. The water mains
now laid are for the Government use. but the sup
ply is more than sufficient. The people Of George
town applied to Capt Meigs for the privilege Of
tapping those mains in Georgetown. Captain
M-iys said lac lad authority to grant the priv
ilrge,Sspr yet 10 prohibit them; and they have
49, responsibility Some Of our citizens ON
the avenue have tapp-d the main, and without
paying anything 70 the city. The law is to be
temporary to act until the general law is passed
and make the mains source Of revenue, il they
10 be tapped ii all.
The motion was carried.
THE NEW GUARDHOUsK.
Tile Aldermen's bill providing for the purchase
OF lot :, ia square ;so2 for guardhouse, came up.
This purposes the discOntinuance Of the present
nuisance la Centre Market Space. The new site
Is the old gashOase property near Tenth street,
Louisiana avenue; referred 10 ways and means
committee.
SEVENTH WARD MARKET.
The Alderman bill making appropriations for
thr purchase OF parcel Of ground fOf the market
la the seventh Ward. was taken up.
Mr. Ober moved 10 refer Ia the ward delegation
Mfr. EdinonstoB. No. Ia the regular committee
Mr.. Lloyd claimed that common courtesy en-
titled the ward delegation 10 the consideration vi
TINS subject.
Mr. EdHOnstOn. When il was referred to them
thy COuId not a"ree.
AIR. Lloyd said that this i wrong impress
sion. fbe delegation was unanimous ON the sub
jet.
Mr.. Jones moved to refer to the improvements
committee
Mr. Palmer moved TO refer TO the ward delega-
ton.
Mr. CastIelnan moved to refer to select COM
HIttee OF five members.
Mr.. Lloyd said that there seemed to he deter
minatOn ON the part OF some members To keep
this from the delegation. A determination To
purchase certain grounds lie was aware of the
reason, and was prepared u say that certain gen-
tl-men had been approached ON the subject by
prisons who wished ~ dispose Of their lots Ia the
Corporation. Located upon the lots mentioned,
u wOuld " OF no Use to the people OF the ward;
Ole hOrS, green grocery concern, only to be used
4 shelter for the cattle and horses that the
Commons.
Mr. Wallace replied in Il manner that called
from Mr.. Lloyd the caution TO mind what he said.
The chair called ~ order
Mr. Wallace continued, and asserted that he was