Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-31

Dove, Esq, In the Chair.
communication was received from William
fsyuh, Esq. CITY surveyor, transmitting, IN
compliance with resolution of the board a book
OF piats Of all the squares of the city of Washing
Ton, Recommending that the same be placed in the
Surveyors Office for reference; referred to the i'm
provements committee.
MIR. Thos. Miller, from the improvements CON-
mittee, reported bill for setting the curbstone
and paving the footway on the west fronts of
the Circle; passed. =
Also, bill to repair MARYLAND avenue. from
passed.
Also, bill from the lower board to take m and
relay the cutters on the north front of square No
2S9, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets west;
passed.
A bill for establishing horse market. was lost
Mr.. Thos. Miller, from the health committee
introduced a resolution in relation to DISTRACTIONS
OF the streets by builders and Others and to pro-
tect the citizens from danger thereby; passed
WI. parry, rom the Claims committee, reported
charged.
bill from the lower board for the relief of
Patrick Sullivan, passed
Council bill for the relief of John Kobler was
lost. We
A bill for the relief of Jas T. Nally was passed.
Also bllls for the relief Of f.. U. Sanderson and
James f.. Housman
The committee reported adversely ON the neti.,o,
OF Alexander Davis discharged
Sundry bills were received from tbs lower board
and appropriately referred
Also. Joint resolution authorizipu tho commits
soners of elections to occupy certain school houses
In the Fifth and Sixth Wards; passed
MIR. Fisher introduced Il joint resolution request
ing the keepers OF taverns and restaurants to close
Their several bars on the day of the next annual
election; passed
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from Improvement. COM
mlttee, reported bill from tine lower board, for
setting the curbstonc and relaxing the pavement
the south side OF 6 St north betwec,, 'r,.,aIftb
and Thirteenth streets west: passed
Also, bill from the lower board to grade and
Also, bill to grade Ninth street east from Pa
avenue to nj street south; passed
Also, adversely on a bill from the lower board
to grade and pave the alley In square 46l; lost
MIR FISHER, from the special committee to whom
was referred the substitute for the bill regulating
the inspection of lumber, reported the same. ask.
ing to be discharged from further consideration
OF the same. Bill laid on the table.
Mi. Brown, on leave, introduced q concurrent
resolution for the two Boards when thew adjourn
o'clock ."
Mr.: b. in introducing this resolution, stated
that the water bill only reached the Mayor on
saturday last and there would not be time before
that day for the Mayor to examine said bill which
he must do in order to thorough y understand It
before signing IL, which the speaker stated he he
lieved the Mavor would do after proper consider
alton; the resolution was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Pearson, the vote bv which
the claims committee was discharged from the
III.
petition was laid on the table
And OH motion the Board adjourned
Common ConnciI.-The Surveyors comInunica
ton in reference to the grade of f. street north,
was sent to the improvements committee
The Corporation Attorneys letter i'm rcnlv q,
the inquiry, - Has the Corporation power 10 levy
front foot tax on property for the payment of the
expense of LAYING the mains ~ was read H.
thinks that under the present law the expense
must he paid for by the water rates and If il is
desirable to lay the front tax Of Congress to
that end Is necessary.
The petition Of John Spaldinp was referred
Mr.. Powell, from claims committee reported
the Alderrnen's bill for relief Of c. Il Gardiner:
passed
Mr.. Wilson, from same committee, reported the
Aldernen's bill for relief of Eugene O'Connor;
passed
MIR. Jones said, in order to give the Mayor time
to examine the water bill, which has but recently
been placed in his hands, and that he NAV sirnify
his intentions to the Boards, he moved that When
this Board adjourn it be TO meet on Thursday, at
O'Clock, p. IN.
Mr. Powell hoped it would pass. He wanted
this matter settled here in order that the people
may express their sentiments upon it, whether The
Mayor vetoed ii or not
Mr.. Albert said lac did, too; for when they had
read the bill he satisfied they wOuId reject n
Mr. Powell replied that he was ready to submit
IT to the good sense Of the people fully satisfied
that they would sustain the action Of the Councils
MI orme moved to lay the motion the table;
lOst-yeas ). nays Ia.
The motion to ad jOurn over was lost-yeas n
nays 6-not three fourtlis
Mr. Parker, from the fire department commit
tee, reported bill for relief Of the Perseverance
Fire Company; PASSED.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced n bill AUTHORIZING the
erection OF a market house in the Seventh Ward
mttee
Mr.. Lloyd said that the hill in its features is
identical with the former bill which passed by
such large ma orty of this board and was vetoed
by the Mayor The only alteration is its present
A
opinion
Mr.. Powell said he hoped the bill would pass
He desired to see the principle established.
BY consent, however. il was referred to the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Van Reswick offered joint resolution an
thorizng the commissioners of election to use the
public school houses in the Fifth Ward on the
coming election day; passed
The Chair appointed on the bill to improve
Seventh street, in the Seventh Ward Mcss-s
Lloyd Jones and Van Reswick as the conference
committee Of this board on the dissenting yotes
and Messrs. Jones, Tree and LLOYD as n similar
committee on the dissenting votes on the Centre
Market bill.
Mr.. Russell reported from the improve,nepts
committee bill to trim and gravel | street south,
from Seventh to Eighth east; passed
Mr.. Mulloy, from the police committee re-
ported the Seventh Ward market BILL and recon-
Inended its passage.
The bill was postponed till Thursday next.
The Aldermens concurrent resolution adjourn.
ing the Boards, on adjournment, till Thursday
"eN': at U ClocA; p H., was auopted-yeds III,
naysi.
Mr.. Wallace moved to concur I'm the amendment
OF the Aldermen TO the resolution granting the US.
OF the Fifth Ward school house to the commits
siOners Of election.
The amendment includes those of the Sixth
Ward; passed
MIR. TurtOn, from the improvements committee
reported bill authorizing the curb to be set and
the footway paved on the west front of square 5I3
between Nj and n streets south; PASSED
Also. from the Asylum committee a bill to
supply deficiency in the appropriation to support
the poor, aged, and intrm; passed
The bill for the relief OF Jas. Gill was rejected
Bills on the table.-A ldermen's Joint resolution
authorizing the Mayor to request the closing of
places where liquor is sold during tho day Of cleo
ton, was passed.
bill for the relief of r.. ID Sanderson was re-
ferred also, bill making appropriation for i'm
PrOyement Of G street east
Mr.. Jones moved to take up the bill to light the
city with gas.
MIR. Wallace moved to adjourn; passed.
And the Board adjourned till Thursday, at 4
O'Clock, p. IN.
BATHING PLAcEs.-The luxury of a bath In the
Potomac, Anacostia, and the various creeks within
the city limits frequently temps persons to violate
the city ordinances by selecting improper times
and places. The act of 1853 makes Il a uenal Of
fence for any one, between sunrise and sunset 10
m ftD Ann 81. l..