Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-22

CITY CoUSciLs-BOdrd of Adprm.a- The
board met last night at the usual hour. the Presi
dent w L Dove, Esq, in the chair
communication was received from the Mayor
enclosing the report of the Inspector Of the Fire
apparatus Tor the month of February referred to
hre department committee. THE report states
Ihat TIE new suction Of the Union Fire Company
Is In good condition; the old suction and engine
IN need of repairs; and that the company have
several reels idle for want of hose The suction
ana engln OF the franklin Fire Company 10 re-
ported IN good working order; the Company is
reported to have only seven hundred feet Of hose
In working order. The Perseverance engine is
stated To be IN bad condition the other apparatus
IN coed working order. The enEine and hose Of
tue AhacOStla Company Is in good condition but
one reel IS IN want Of repair suction also in very
pa condluon- Metropolitan Hook and Ladder
SoihPInyI,the carriage and hooks are in good
Ofder, ana one ladder broken
Also, one nominating John T.. Dement, for in
sPertOr OF tobacco; referred to police committee
Inc PETITIONS Of John Kelly, Timothy GIeesen
Daniel Mclaughlin, and KELLY II. IaHbelI were
referred To the Claims committee
MT Brown, from the finance committee re-
ported niH lOr tle relief Of David FOwble passed
Mr lhoIiias Miller from the improvements
committee, reported bill for setting the curb
stone ana paving the foOtway on the west side OF
square ls-; passed.
SIR Smith. from the p,,lice committee ,oro.,1
IdVOrably on the nomination Of John r. D,Inent
for inspector Of tobacco; confirmed.
Also, from same committee, reported 4 bin
making an appropriation to repair the Eastern
market house; passed.
MIR Huntington, from the police committee tn
Whom was reconmitted the bill making an an
Preparation for the central guard house with in
sIuctlonS 10 ascertain whether a more saitabI,
Location conld be procured. reported that i'm com
pilahce with the Instructions upon inouiry and
examination they had come To the conciusion
that Tot IN square 81, is probably the most suit
able location that can be procured Said lot he
longs 10 The w ashingtOn Gas Light Company
and has been offered by the president OF that com
pany u the city for 81 zoo. which is SS5 less than
It's ASSESSED value Is shown by the report of Mr.
j Donoho, the tax clerk. The lot is bounded on
one side by Louisiana avenue, las feet inches,
on Tenth street, 6S feet 10 incl hes thence alon,r
Canal street l20 feet east thence les feet inches IL
louisiana avenue, and contains 10 AIS sIuara feet
The improvements consist Of a two-story brick
building. fronting the whole length of the lot ON
Louisiana avenue.
IL Is stated by competent persons that So 600
will complete all the Improvements necessary TO
The second story is well adapted to the pnrposes
OF drill room; room for the accommodation of
houSeleSS women and children. who are frequently
brought Ia the guardhOuSe for shelter &c: while
there Is ample room the first floor far a trial
room or magistrates office, and cells sufficient To
accommodate both sexes i'm accordance with
the wants Of the city for MANY wears to come The
position is central and POSSESSES the advantage of
being easily drained, has wide streets on three
sides OF the lot which separates Ii from private
property aud admits Of the removal Of prisoners
without annoyance To citizens or Shocking the
feelings or Persons visiting the market as is now
the case The committee consider the offer 4
liberal one. as they are advised by persons ac-
qualned with the value Of real estate that the city
may at any future time sell il at large advance
upou the price now asked crit In consideration
of the wants OF the city in this respect the com
InIttee recommend strongly the purchase of thu,
lot, and the passage OF a bill. which they here
presented, aPProPriating the amount necessary for
its purchase.
The bill passed unanimously
he
JOINT resolution granting permission to Rebecca
Van Horn To erect frame back building adioin-
ing her brick dwelling house; passed
Mr.. Pearson, from the claims committee. re-
ported bill for the relief of L.. r. Smith passed
Mr. Brown, from the drainage committee re-
ported joint resolution providing for tapping the
water mains now being laid by the United states
The resolution is rs follows:
b 10 rss0lrsd. re, That all persons DESTROYS of
Introducing water into their premises from the
mains now laid by the United States i'm the CITY
Of Washington. may do upon application To
the Mayor for permission to tap said mains and
make the necessary excavations, agreeing, in
writing, 10 pay such water rate or charges per an
num as the Corporation may, by law hereafter
adopt and be subject 10 such rules and retulations
as may prescribe, said rate charge for water
10 commence from the date of said permit; ,,JO-
rIiod that all excavation shall be male und,r the
direction OF the commissioner OF the respective
" ard and be closed to his satisfaction; ami tyo-
rifyf fRTfbT, that ali tipping of said water mains
aud Ia, ing oi te service plpes To the premises de
signed 10 be supplied will water, as well as the
Puttlng ia of all sioP-cOcks and hose outlets or
connections upon the foot pavements shall until
otherwise ordered by this CORPORATION be done
under the direction OF the Engineer Of the United
SUITES in charge OF the Potomac Water Works or
some person authorized by him, who shall not l,.
engaged, directly or Indirectly, i'm the plumbing
gas-htting business within this city or else
where, and who shall be entitled tn Charge and
Tes:rve for each time the said main is t.pi,@.l bv
him and ferrule inserted the sum Of ffty cents
Ia be paid by the party using said water
MIR. Thomas Miller offered the following amend
mert:
THAT the Mayor be- and he is hereby authorized
and Instructed To grant permission to any citizen
a. tap the said water mains under the provisions
and restrictions Of tue foregoing act"
Some discussion ensued; after which, the amend
Inent was Withdrawn.
Mr. Moore then moved to amend the last clause
by adding the words, - The eng ineer who may be
appointed 10 take charge OF the works under the
act Of Congress approved March3, 1852 adopted
And the resolution passed.
MT. A. w Miller, on leave, introduced 4 bill
70 purchase new Suction engine for the Anacos-
Tia fire company.
A Joint resolution from the lower board author
izin2 the appointment OF special committee 10
represent this Corporation At the general meeting
OF the stock holders of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal company. vas taken up and passed
Various bills from the lower board were re-
Gel we'd and appropriately referred.
Mr. Brown Introduced bill relative To the fees
for aiNing the seal to public papers; referred ~
finance committee. Adjourned.
Common CoNNel.-The report of the Inspector
OF flrr ppdIdttS fcltGfru 10 the IRE depart
ment committee.
The following petitions were read and re ferred
OF Albert Parker James Sumby; OF certain citi-
zrnS for pump; of Mr.. Blanchard and others
Mr.. Tree, 10y consent, offered joint resolution
authorizing the appointment Of committee to rep
resent this Cooperation At the meeting Of tile stock
holders of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal passed
air Wallace moved To suspend the rules Ia take
up tine following resolution:
RsSoIrsd, That the Mayor be requested to enforce
the Joint resolution in relation To acendiaries ap-
proved April !. IS5s lost.
Mr. Jones, from the ways and means committee,
reported a bill supplemental To the act Of 1919,
providing for the assessment and valuation OF prop
erty. THE bill reported provides for a board of
appeal 10 hear and settle matters of complaint la
the assessments made by the board OF assessors
The bill was laid upon the table
Mr. Lloyd from the Ways and means committee,
reported bill mixing appropriation for casual
repairs In the Seventh Ward.
Mr.. Wallace moved To amend by inserting $3.50
for the Fifth Ward accepted,
Mr.. Jones moved To appropriate SaOO for the
St,rOud MaTd.
Mr. Lloyd accepted II.
Mr. TdrIoa asked for ScaO for the First Ward
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