Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-08

Board met last night at the usual hour-the Pres
ident, w. Il. Dove, Esq, in the chair.
communication was received from the Mayor
nominating John Bowling as Commissioner of
the Northern Market, In place Of Theodore
Sheckels resigned confirmed.
Also, one nominating Philip KRAFT for police
man, under the act Of JuEe 30, 1889, in place Ct
Thomas J. Kelly, resigned confirmed.
Also, one transmitting the opinion Of the Cor
poration Attorney In regard to the power Of the
Corporation to license inspectors and measu!ers
Of lumber In the opinion of the Corporation
Attorney las pectOrs and measureTs OF lumber
must be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed
by the Board Of Aldermen In the regular way,
and may not BE- licensed but that the ins pection
OF lumber must be connded to persons selected
by the city executive, with the concurrence OF
the highest branch OF the Councils
The petition Of J. b. Williamson and others,
and OF Daniel Qu1id, praying the remlssion
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from the improvements
committee, reported n bill TO drain water from
various springs now flowing into New Jer-
seY avenue; passed.
Mr.. Barry, from the claims committee, reported
adversely on the petition Of William Whaley;
discharged.
Also, adversely on the claim OF John Van Res
wick.
The subject OF the claim was discussed. II
being demand by Mr.. Van Reswick Of $50
against the Corporation for the rent of lock up
house in the Seventh Ward. IL seems that the
captain Of the Auxiliary Guard, during the late
Mayors administration. had rented the loo K up
for the exclusive use OF the Auxiliary Guard and
not for the police. Since the new police law went
Ia force the house has not been used as lock up
The bill was lost
The Chair introduced the following joint res
Outicn:
Be IL TsSoIrsd, etc , That the President of the
United States be, aud he is hereby soupsted to
cdnse the streets and avenues west of Fifteenth
street (not yet ODened) to be opened and improved
ii IN bis opinion public convenience require IT, in
accordance with the provisions OF the twelfth
section OF the act entitled 90 An act to continur
after, and amend the charter OF the city OF Wash
irgton," approved May II, lS4s.
The resolution was discussed at length
Mr.. Pearson moved an amendment requesting
The President to open and improve such streets
and avenues In the city as in his opinion public
convenience may require.
Considerable discussion was elected upon the
resolution, and II was argued against IL that II
confined the action Of the President to all streets
and avenues west Of Fifteenth street; and aFgu-
ments were made setting forth the claims CT
many other streets and avenues besides those
designated in the resolution.
Before action was taken Mr Pearson with
drew his first amendment, and moved to strike
out OF the original resolution and insert so as to
limit the request to the President to the improve
lnent OF New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, and
Connecticut avenues.
The Chair accepted the amendment and the
resolution was unanimously passed.
MI Thomas Miller introduced a resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Board to collect
and cause TO be bound all opinions Of CORPORA
tiOn Attorneys upon Corporation subjects: passed
Mr.. Barry, from claims committee renor,ed
adversely on the petition Of Thomas Walsh
TecOmmitted.
Mr.. Pcafson, from same committee. asked to
lie disc harged from further consideration OF tue
petition OF VIM II Cam pbell; agreed to
MI Barry, from same committee, reports
adversely on the petl. on of James McCOlSan;
agreed TO.
Also, reported bill from the lower board for
the relief Of Simuel Levi; passed.
derweIken.
The report was laid on the table till the next
meeting Of the board.
Mr.. Fisher, from the fire department commit
tee, reported joint resolution, authorizing the
Mayor to place the first floor Of the Northern
Liberties engine house, and the apparatus con-
tanned therein, in charge Of such Of the property
holdeTs In that section of the city will receive
the same to be used in the extinguisbmept Of
nre, and who Will pledge themselves to its
proper care and use, aud TO return the same
whrnever required by the Corporation
The resolution was discussed in a somewhat
des1it0TY manner, and finally an amendment
was proposed TO strike out that part OF the reso-
linton which conveyed the Of the Northern
Liberties engine house TO keep said apparatus
in; which was lost.
MI A w Miller proposed an amendment,
making An appropriation of 81 ,OOU TO buy the
AhLeOstia fire company irr enein lost
MI Pearson uh-Ted an additional section,
making an appropriation OF 81 500 for the Use OF
the seventh w ard, for the purpose OF pufcLas-
Ing IRE apparatus.
Pending actiOn on this amendment the whole
subject was laid on the table
MI FISHER, from the same committee, asked
10 be discharged from further consideration of
the aPPilC alton % citizens of the sixth " ard TO
have the Northern Liberties hIe engine ttaps-
table.
Mr. Thomas Miller, on leave, introduced the
IolIo~i19 Joint resol stOn in relation to the light
ing OF tue city with gas; which was passed
hsS0Irtd, Se That a committee Of two mem
befs OF the Board Of Aldermen ard two m mbers
be- ard nj
ton with the Mayor be, and thew are hereby
constituted a committee to consult with the
president and Directors OF the Washington Gas
,;s oinpany, as 10 the proPriety Of redue-
uon In tue prices for liz hting the city with gas
ana said committee are hereby instructed to re-
port at the next meeting Of the Two boards
JOINT resolution from tn lower board calling
Joint meeting OF the City Councils on Thursday
mig OF mex; week for the purpose Of considering
Questions concerted with proposed new Centre
market house, was taken up and passed
various bills from the lower board were re-
ceived and appropriately referred.
Also, joint resolution from the lower board
follows:
JoINr X RESOLUTION respecting the bill now mend
ing In tie senate Of the United States granting
railroad monopoly along certain streets and
avenues In the city Of Washington to certain
parsons named in said bill.
Where's, the citizens OF WASHINGTON are great
ly interested in everything which NAV affect the
great thOTOughfares Of the city more especially
Its principal grand and beautiful avenue ard
tuc OF Congress seem To
Indicate determination not to sccede TO the re-
quest of the Corporation TO grant tn il the fran
chi>r with reference To city railroads which ap-
Pllcation was only made in consequence Of the
present bill having passed the House Of Repre-
srntatlVes and a prospect OF its passing the Sen
ate, the Councils having some years ago resisted
The measure Of city railroads ON PennsyIyania
avenue; therefore,
R'soirsd. BY the Board Of Aldermen and
Board NJ Common Council, That immediate APP
PicatAh De made 10 Congress that said bill he
IN anirhded, az that, before il shall take effect,
an expression Of the sentiment of the residents
Of the city NAV be- had thereon
On motion the resolution was referred to the
committee on improvements
MI Clarke, on leave, Introduced bill to pur-
chase a suction for the AnacostIa Fire COMPANY;
referred
bill for the relief Of William Wilson was
passed
Tue Board then adjourned
CO0InIos COKHeU.-The Surveyors communal
cation, transmitting estimate of costs OF trim.
ming and graveling b street In the Seventh ward.
was referred to the ward delegation
The report Of the lntendant Of the ASYLUM was
referred 10 the asylum committee