Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-31

COUNCIL BUDeEr-The last meeting of the
common Council was unusually Interesting, the
subjects principally under discussion being of i'm.
Porance, and the members were careful to dis
play themselves to the best advantage because of
the numerous attendance of the :! Constituency
outside the bar A..
CONNECTING PIPES THE SECOND WARD.
Mr.: Jones, from the ways and means committee
reported bill authorizing the connection Of Ger
tain water pipes in the second Ward with the
government main.
Mr.. Lloyd thought il would be better for the
oo,nnlttee TO report general bill to meet the
Mr.. Jones explained that the bill was not for the
purpose OF supplying private dwelling, but to con-
meet with the public hydrants and Insure To the
people Of the Ward a supply Of water at times
when, under the present arrang cement they would
IN some localities have to go some four or five
Mr.. Powell thought the bill would do very well
Tor the summer time, when, In the month of Au-
gust the springs were nearly dry; but now there
was no necessity as the water actually running
away At the spring. He thought the best plan
would be to save the present waste water which
Is pure and good for all purposes, while by con-
Meeting the pure with the muddy water In the
mains, which is neither fit for drinking or cook
ing, and hardly for washing, the entire supply
would be spoiled.
Mr.. Jones said the object of the bill was 20 pre
pare for the necessity alluded to- He thought the
department
MI " dlldce nOpeQ the committee would not
neglect other wards. There pipes also in the
Fifth Ward. .--
Mr. Jones. "Make your amendment Now is
the proper time.n
II the water be used for other than public pumps,
the parties using IL shall ray the assessed water
tax. The subject was referred 70 the drainage
committee.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Wilson, requesting
the committee to bring In bill for the general
distribution of the water, was adopted. Hf
THE GAS CoMPANT AND THE GUARD-nousK.
Mr. Jones. from same committee, reported a
bill from the Aldermen for the purchase Of lot :
in sJuare 81 with the improvements and to fit
up the SINE for a guard housc.
Mr.. Tree. from the minority Of that committee
reported that the proposition lacked economy. In
order to the purchase aud proper arrangement of
the lot and improvements an outlay Of s13,OtO
viii be required and the appropriation falls short
S3-tU0. The minority of opinion that a suit
able building can be erected for % go; and the
reservation between Tenth street west and street
north. belonging TO the Corporation. might he ap-
Piled to that purpose.
The committee reported bill for that purpose
Mr.. Wallace favored the minority report on the
ground of economy. arguing that the saving by
erecting building for this especial purpose would
he more than anticipated when il is considered
that the site already belongs TO the city. But to
make of suitable building, he would s,g-
:eSt the appropriation Of s50OO, or SO much Of it
was necessary.
Mr.; Wilson argued for the majority report. The
building is already there, and all that was neces-
slry was To put it in proper order for use
Mr.. Lloyd contended for the economical view of
the minority.
Mr. Orme argued vehementIy in favor of the
majority report, defending its expediency and
economy in recommending the old s-house site,
and asked where the city owned foot of ground
in that neighborhood. r
Mr. Tree There Is a reservation there that be-
longs to the city
Mr. Orme. 40. sir. There was a canal basin
there aud il was filed up by the city and became
street II belongs TO the United States.
Mr. Castleman thought the appropriation Of
900 for the gas house would be safest, since the
title Of the other ground is disputed.
Mr.. Wallace argued that the title Of the city to
the reservation is clear. and that by the use Of il
for the purpose proposed the saving to the Corpo-
ration would be little less than $1,000.
Mr.. BOhrer said he should 90 for the minority
report This is not the time for the Corporation
to enter into such sPecuations for so he regarded
this gas house proposition. The Corporation has
not the money to pay its debts; to improve Streets
build market; improve its schools; and he
certainly thought we should pay our debts before
We begin 10 speculate.
Mr.. OrIne- - In relation TO speculation, if the
gentleman spoke of his own knowledge we would
understand him better. know that the gas COM
ply was offered more money for that same lot -
The question being on the majority report. il
was rejected the third reading-yeas 6, nays IL.
MIR. Orme was excused from voting being u
stoc khOlder Of the gas company, and interested /
Mr.. W allaces amendment to the minority bill
was accePtedi and the bill was passed.
THE wARD FUND AGAIN.
A bill having been reported by the Improvement
from MARYLAND avenue To the Potomac, the expense
to be betrayed out Of the seventh Ward fund
Mr.. Orme opposed the bill upon the ground Of
economy. The city is in no condition to enter
upon these improvements. The centre wards
ought 10 be improved; they want repair. In the
Third Ward, streets that are most used are in mis-
cradle condition. and the representatives, Of the
ward do not open their mouths IL the bill were
passed he was not certain that the Mayor would
approve il $500, :, ,.,. a.. ,,..,,. ,,,,
speak of the representatives Of the Third Ward
He has done as much to disgrace the representa-
tiyes as he could, not Of that ward only, but OF
other wards. They were there TO represent the
wants of the people without asking the Mayor
what he thinks about it. Their duty was to i'll
qure into the necessities Of the people and propose
what was needful. IL the Mayor refuses to sign
the bills II is not their fault. Let pass the bills
and if the Mayor refuses 70 sign them, lct him bear
the blame.
Mr. Iloyd said the gentleman from the Second
Ward changed his views as often as a weather.
cock its direction, and his economy Tonight was
one Of these changes. The gentleman during the
past four Year, has never opposed one improve
Inent in the Second ard on the ground Of ecoEe
INV, and the Ward Indebtedness; but opposed
them ia ali other Wards. Now, the Second and
Seventh Wards have been in debt for several years
past according to the returns. When the other
Wards ask an Improvement he refers 10 the returns
~ show tillt the Wards are in debt; but when
the SaIue Objection Is made with reference 10 hlS
WI ard, his reply Is ''Ob, we then. but we
amt in debt now 49, And how do we know il
amt now Mr. Lloyd argued that the i'm
Ward comparatively; but the necessity for il grew
out of it, use by the city merchants, hotel Propre-
tors. &e., &c. and II consequently being general
convenience should be regarded Il general i'm
provemeni, and paid for out Of the re neral fund
lie moved tn amend by striking out the Ward
fund and inserting general fund.
Mr. LlOyd's amendment was rejected by a vote
Of yeas To II nays; and the bill passed.
THE JEWEL CONSISTENCY.
The same committee reported bill to repair
cauSewsy along M street between Fourth street
east and the maynard wall, To lie paid out Of the
gsaSrdi fHAd! ... H
MIR. EdmOnstOn sid he was opposed 10 paying
for ward Improvements out of the general fund.
IL was a matter Of principle with him. IL il were
not 80, he would have voted for the Seventh w ard
amendment. because he believed il any deserved
their sympathy IL was that ward and now what
do we seeI We have just refused 10 assist the
Seventh Ward, and now il is proposed To assist
and nav for the ii eth w ard Improvement, actually
making fish Of one and flesh Of another. Mr.. Ed
monstOn moved to strike out general fund and in
sert sixth Ward funds.
MeSSrS LLOYD. Wallace. and Mulloy opposed
the ward fund System, and denounced IL as ruinous