Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-17
Total

Thus twill be seen that Sis .319 Is has already
been anticipated by debts contracted (which will
OF course hrst claim our attentiOn) and by appro-
| Prlatlons which have been made for acts the e.-
ecutlon OF many Of which seems to be absolutely
necessary; therefore very large portion of the
revenue for the fiscal year commencing on the LIST
CI July, l-J9. VIII ne required TO meet said obli-
Sat.ohS, 10 say nothing If the sum necessary Ia
defray the ordinary and current expenses of the
Corporation for the period named The funded
debt OF the Corporation amounts to S1g3 15o lin
Guiding SJoUO Sfo, issued 10 aid the Chesapt ak
ana ONO Cdndl.) OH which the annual Interest il
S40SOJ ~ The amount TO the credit Of the Cor
Pora'on IN the Bank Of NashRgton and subject
to draft IS ~ 81 (r
! will add. in this connection that boDda ~ A. ~.
Washington and Alexandria Railroad Company
will he due on the ensuing 3Uth June, amountinr.
prime pal ami interest, to =. go
very respectfully, J. G. BERRET, Mayor
The petitions of d. J. Simms Jefferson Baldwin.
Jno- Burke Rczin Elliott, and Jno. Cochrane,
were referred. ''
Mr.. Jones, from the ways and means committee.
one'cd resolution requesting the Mayor to trans
nlii 10 this Board Il copy Of his message to the
Aldermen, and also the Corporation Attorney.
oPinlon relative to the same; passed
ME- IurtOn. from the Improvement committee
reported bill for repairing Mary land avenue
from Thirteenth tn Fifteenth street east ra,s.d
The Mayors message asked for was received
and laid on tie table
MIR. TurtOH resumed, and reported bill autbor
ling the curb to be set aud footway paved Oh the
west 'front.' or squares ST, IS. sc, between G. street
north and the circle; passed
Also: b. to take up and relay the gutter on the
Thirteenth streets; passed
Mr Powell, from the claims committee reported
bill for The relief of Jos. T.. Horsenan: passed
Also asked 10 he discharged from the bill Tor
relief Of ID Is. Ridgrl, agreed to
A bill for the relief Of NJ. Pinkus was passed
Mr. Mullnv. from police committee. repo ted a
bill 10 establish Il morse market, &c
MIR. JOuCs moved that the Secretary be author
lied 10 Pdhish the Co rcration Attorney opinion
OF the water bill. provided the Aldermen do not
order its Publication; passed
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution inGuiring If
the Attorney II tie power Is vested in the COrpo-
ration 10 lay front foot tax on property for I,y
Ing water pipes; passed
The following bills from the Aldermen were
disposed OF 10y reference Bill To improve the
drainage az square SIS. to drainage committee:
bill for the relief Of q. Vande rwcrken claims
committee; bills for relief of VIM QuipIey and
Eugene % Conner. claims committee; bill iinDOs-
inS taxes for the year 1859 referred To WAYS and
means committed; bill making appropriation for
dredging tine Canal passed: hill for the relief of
rrtscVerhhce hre company, To fire committee bill
authorizing Suction engine belonging to the
city, To be transferred To the Anacostia Are com
pany; passed.
MIR. Powell. from the claims committee, report
cd bill for the relief of James T Naley; passed
Aldermen's bill for tie relief OF John G. Smith
was referred Ia fire department committee
A bill 10 erect market-hOuSe in the Seventh
Ward as passed by the Aldermen, the Mayor q
veto Ia the contrary notwithstanding, wa. taken
up ana rrJected-yeas D., nays ~.
A bill to supply the Washing ton Asylum with
water was passed.
The board took a recess for Joint meeting, and
proceeded To the Aldermen's chamber
After resuming, Mr.. Jones moved To take ND the
bill providing for tapping the mains laid;
the motion passed.
The board rcceded from Its amendment, and
the bill passed
M Bohrer moved that the ways and means
committee be Instructed 10 report the tax bill next
Monday evening; carried.
The Aldermen's bill 10 protect the Washington
Asylum against lightning was referred TO the
ASYLUM committee.
BIZ I" open new alley To he opened in square
IL ana closing Of a part Of an old alley ia said
square was referred to the improvements COM
mttee.
various bills were appropriately referred, and
the board adjourned
| AQCEEE GENUS Last nj ght Bpnoni Harrison
was taken to the guard-h for being disorderly
| ia the market. BrHOni is somewhat of a hermit
We told, and for several years has ocruri,.d !,
! cave ia Hunters woods, near the Four-miIe run
h" claims that the United States Congress and
| other Legislative bodies are largely indebted to
him in the way of fines; but he seems To admit
that his accounts with these bodies are rather com
| plicated and difficult Of adjustment To afford
him full opportunities for the settlement of his
| affairs, Justice Dom gave him a commitment to
the work-house for 20 days.
| NocHist Pollen NIGHT verloren. so says Enrich,
on Eleventh street. o.