Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-11
CITY COUNCILS, December 10 .-BOard of Alder.

CITY COUNCILS, December 1O.-BOard of Alder
-1sn The Board met at the usual hour.
communication was received from the Mayor
announcing his approval Of the following acts !:
An act AUTHORIZING the laying Of a water main in
Massachusetts avenue, from Ninth 10 Tenth streets
west; Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to
cause the proving machine, hose, and other prop
crty Of the water department to be removed to
Ihe pipe yard
Mr. Dunnington introduced bill authorizing
the erection Of a four-way fre-plng at the inter.
section Of Second street east and Pennsylvania
avenue; passed.
Bill to set the curbstone and pave the footway
on the east fronts Of squares l2o and 1853; passed
Substitute for the bill for the better protection
of owners Of property sold for taxes by virtue Of
any law Of this Corporation, with an amendment
The amendment was adopted, and the bill pass,
Mr.. BohTer introduced joint resolution chang
ing the hour for the meeting Of the two Boards OF
O'Clock p m. az at present; laid over info mally
On motion by Mr.. Fisher, the bill looking TO
the annexation Of Geofgetown to Washington was
taken up
Mr.. Ward moved to strike out that portion of
the proposition Of Georgetown which provides
that Georgetown shall be annexed to w ashington
as two wards thereof, and insert In lieu thereof
the word ons. He had the honor Of representing
In part ward Of this city larger than the whole
of GeOrgetOwn.
Mr. Moore thought that II would be or seem to
be disrespectful TO Georgetown to change their
proposition, and then submit IL as changed to q
vote of the people Of Washington.
MI. " ard tbOug0t III this proposition was 10 be
submitted 10 our people, Il ought 10 be submitted
fairly. Though he should oppose the measure at
the proper time, yet he should not like to II
defeated on a mere bubble.
MIR. Fisher did not see how we could change
the proposition OF Georgetown. We did not
make any recommendation to the people In the
resolution twas the ultimatum Of Georgetown,
and this resolution merely submitted that ultima
tum to our citizens
Mr. Bohrer advocated the measure at some
length, and thought that II would be an advan-
faTs Ia WAahf In
Mr. Moore thought IL we changed the PROPOSE
ton Of Gecrgetown we should place ourselves In
an improper positition- IL was an act OF dis
courtesy 10 Geofgetown
Mr. Clark moved to lay the whole subject on
the table. Carried by ayes 9, noes4
On motion the board adjourned.
Common CosneH-Mr Russell introduced bill
70 repair and gravel foot walk in the Sixth Ward;
passed
VT. Jones moved that the Secretary be author
iz.d to request the Mayor to return to this Board
bill relating to markets; passed
The petition Of Rezn Elliott for remission Of a
nne was referred TO the claims committee.
The following bills from the Aldermen were
referred For trimming and graveling a section
Of Tenth street. for setting curb, paving sidewalk
On the west front OF Square 352; for grading and
srsveling Second street from street to ViTg mia
avenue.
bill for the repair of the Council Chamber
originally passed by this Board, amended by the
Aldermen, and non-concurred In by this Board
upon which conference committee was asked
and appointed, was referred to that committee
The bill for relief of the volunteer militia, ap-
PrOprlating $3.50 for gas and fuel for the Column
ban ArmOry, returned to this Board by the Alder
men, oy request, was announced.
Mr. Meade moved To reconsider the vote by
which the committee was discharged from its
consideration.
Mr. Meade said the matter had been misrepre-
sented TO him, and he had misrepresented the
case to the board. He would like 10 have II come
mp on its merits The companies generally would
he benefited by 1t, and not two corps only, he
had unfortunately misstated. But even then he
should vote against It,
Mr. Borrows favored the bill for the encourage
ment OF the volunteer corps. Hitherto, he under
stood, about twenty men had sustained the volun-
teer organizations; one Of whom, la moderate cir
cumstances, expended about 800 per annum for
this purpose. He thought the appropriation
should be made, add this little encouragement az
fJr6ed 20 our volunteer military.
Mr. Jones argued for PostpOnenent till next
Monday, when the board will be full, and the
subject can be fairly put before them.
Mr. Meade said ne only desired to set himself
right. He could not be said to oppose the voIun-
teer military, as he 10 one Of them, has been for
twenty years, and has paid much money for its
maintenance as any one, and will continue to do
SO in the same way; but will oppose this appro
Priation upon principle: the Councils have no
right 70 make it.
Mr. Wilson favored the bill, and was willing
20 have IL postponed till Mondav, II the vote dis.
charging the committee be reconsidered this
evening.
Mr. Easby said, In order to give opportunity for
fair consideration, he should vote for reconsid-
vote against the bill.
Mr.. Clark was opposed to the bill, and also its
reconsideration but to be fair with the friends Of
the bill, be wished them to understand that
refusal 10 reconsider at this meeting efectually
killed the bill
The motion to reconsider passed
Mr. Easily moved to refer TO the police commit
tee, with Instructions TO inquire If the volunteer
corps have any claim upon the city for services
rendered In the John Brown raid; and IL 80, to
report bill To pay for those services. He only
BOTQethinO w In has
Ar Jones moved to lay the subject on the table
Mr. Given opposed the postponement, and
warned the friends Of the bin against ''the par
hamentary tactics sought to be used" He
for he sporopriatiop. and mis- was aopar.nt in
the fact that the military were an auxiliary police
in time Of riot
MIR. Ezsby.-Let that appear In the bill and L
viii vote for it,
Mr. MulIoy moved the previous question on the
bill itself
The Chair decided Mr. EasLy's motion to be
before the board
Mr. Mulloy appealed from the decision; but
after explanation withdrew his appeal.
Mr. Jones opposed the appropriation upon the
and had not even the just ncation Of expediency.
After this, the time Of the Board was occupied
b. woes uTon motions 10 adjourn, amendments
PORTS Of order speeches for and against the bill
NATL the reading of the communication accom-
Panling the bill to show who asked the appropri-
dtlOus DC communication was signed samuel
Byington Supt. Columbian Arnory
Mr.. Clark moved to amend by providing that
the money be equally distributed TO the volunteer
corps Of the city.
This was rejected.
The question recurring on Mr.. Easby's molten
to recommit, IL was rejected-yeas 8, nays o..
Mr. Jones moved 20 adjourn; lost.
The third reading was ordered by yeas Q, nayse
Mr.. Jones moved 10 adjourn; lost.
The bill was passed-yeas II, nays 6-Messrs.
Essby and Clark voting FOR IL.
Mr. Easily gave notice Of his intention to move
q reconsideration at the next meeting.
Mr. Mulloy moved 10 reconsider the vote
Mr. Easily raised q point Of order, that as he
had given notice Of his, intention at the next
meeting, no one had right 10 anticipate him at
this meeting ..
The Chair decided against him.
Mr.. Easily appealed, and went on 70 comment
upon the course The majority had taken. IL gen.
tlemen who had taken the lead had acted In good
faith, the bill would have been postponed; but
certainly, under the circumstances, the course
had not been such 40 honorable men would have
selected