Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-10
Mr.. Tenrey.-It IL little difference in the rec.

Mr.. Tenrey.-lt 10 little difference in the rec.
objection Of the gentlemen; that 10 all
Mr.. Hill.-Istw the petition of Mankin, SHACK
havethe bueksters' benches put upon the same
footing with butchen' and bakers stalls; and
saw nothing objectionable In IL. Atthe last meet
Ing the gentleman told me he was going TO pre-
pare resolution In relation to the matter but
before he did 30 Mr.. Stake came to his seat which
was occupying, and when LEFT the gentleman
told me he would bring the resolution over for me
to zee IL; but he never did %.
Mr.. Williams-I understood the gentleman 10
leave IL to me TO draw the resolution.
Mr.. Hill.-No, sir. And I would like to ask
the gentleman what he means by putting Mr.
Tenney and me together. did not come here as
party man, and object to being class ID with the
party Of either Of these two genilsmen. came
here to do what is right ] came pledged to no
party, and do no feel bound to do 40 some other
gentlemen here do-to run out in the lobby and
consult A, B, and as to what nv course shall be;
but act for myself
Mr. Williams -When a gentleman accepts tn Q
nomination Of party, IL Is expected that he will
will conform himself 70 the pledges he has given.
mi HILL made no pledges to any party, il the
gentleman did came here not to act FOR party
but Tor the whole people. 1 move that the whole
more said the worse IL gets.
Mr. Dunlop was opposed to referring the matter
Mr.. Hills motion was lost, and the resolution
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A communication from Richard s. Cox Offer
Ing 500 for manure from the streets TO be deliv-
ered at his farm by the Corporation; and the me-
mortal OF Messrs Robinson and Mackall, remon-
stratng against a street improvement, were re-
Ierfeu TO committee on streets.
Mr. Pearson moved q reconsideration of tie
resolution instructing the COMMITTEES before Con-
gress in relation to water tax rejected at last meet
ing; motion lost
A message was received from the Board Of Al
deImen stating that they had passed a supplement
rect tax for the year 1890 and providing for the
collection thereof, approved February IS, 1867.
lSaid ordinance authorizes a discount of per
cent on all tax bills paid before the LIST Of
April and per cent: on all paid on or before the
LIST Of July. This being the year for the general
assessment, made every Eve years, and the a.
short time since, the supplement substitutes May
LIST for April LIST In the ordinance
Mr.. Stake moved to strike out eight and insert
seven; gave bis reasons therefor, and thought the
assessors had been tardy, the last committee Of
ways and means remiss in delaying the assess
ment.
Mr.. Tenney defended the committee and stated
that the in 1855 did not make their re-
turns until June Of that year. and that per cent
discount would be no inducement for parties to
paw up now. As there is a discount Of per cent
to the LIST July and legal interest from May LIST
July list would amount to one per cent, parties
had nothing to gain by paying now If the amend
ment passed.
Mr.. stake withdrew the amendment and the
supplement- was passed..
Mr.. Stake offered a resolution requesting the
water board TO furnish this board with ali con-
tracts with Tbos Evans, and other papers relating
thereto: passed.
Mr.. Tie . ofered an riinance noticed in nv
letter OF Saturday, as substitute for Mr.. Dodge's
resolution of inquiry. Mr.. Tenney stated that e
was no party man In this matter that the with
drawal Of 5000 from the sinking fund would
break 1t up, and the Cooperation would be unable
to redeem its notes. He stated many interesting
facts In connection with the increase of the funded
debt and the history of the sinking fund; but our
report is already too long, and we may revert to
the matter another time. The action on the reso-
luton and substitute was embraced In nv letter
Of Saturday The Board adjourned to meet on
Friday next, at X O'Clock.
Every thing Of interest in the meeting Of the
Board OF Aldermen was embraced In my last
letter. except their action in regard to the COM
mittee to represent the interests Of the town before
Congress. Mr.. Stakes resolution was not acted
on, but motion passed to add the names Of
Messrs. E ID. T. Myers and Walter s. Cox TO the
present committee.