Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-28

CTR COUNCILS, February ~ Board of aL5.r
tlss A communication was received from IN.
Board Of Assessors, asking the Councils TO revise
the laws in relation to assessments referred 10 tbe
finance committee.
That OF Geo. Wells. for remission of =. g.,
Communication from Button 4 Blake OF y
I'm rrIs;iou to hose couplings That Of CO
vert foo return of certain moneys erroneon,lv
paid.
RESOLUTION
Mr. Ward introduced a Joint ,s.o,r,,
thanks 20 the military who visited the CITY Of
ashihS.oo Al the Inauguration Of the statue Of
ashIas,on' ana authorizing stand of colors to
~ P'~ented to the New York Seventh Regiment
hythe Corporation in appreciation of their nst,io,;
Eaf"o Palof In The ceremonies Of that occasion;
pass unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT
bill FOR the relief of Jacob Gideon. n,,..d
BIZ authorizing adjoining building. or t.nr
m-n'> to be- supplied with Potomac water throu,b
mally- '"-o'
Ny Huntington introduced 4 Joint resolution
anthori.lng the Pubicat on of the water report of
GrorSetown and the report of NJ C. M.jos to he
furnished to members Of Congress; passed
CLAIMS COMMITTEES REPORT
mn nm ., 10. .he relief OF J A. Wooster; passed
Bil for the relief OF Christopher IoIohan
Passed.
CANAL COMMITTEE
Bill from the lower board AUTHORIZING An an
propriation Of $500 for the repairs OF the steam
passed.
BIZ from the lower board authorizing the pay
ment OF the rent Of the house occupied by the
metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company; passed
. ON LEAVE.
Mr. Ward presented the bill Of DR. HELEN fo,
ssrEics, rendered to Onicer Holden, who was
wonHded while In disharge Of his duty; referred
20 claims committee ~
Mr Moore Offered resolution granting leave to
Wm- Wilson TO withdraw copies of certain Dan.,s
from the nile Of the board. Adjourned
t'r,TriCu CO~n-p.-Mr Duham.l offered , ;,;.
resolution lnstructing the committee, before Con
res 20 urge the passage of the bill to este lsb
-ensrH hospital. under the control Of tnc national
and CITY authorities; referred.
PETITIONS, BIC, SsFEERrp
The petition of lgnatips Hass and of Tbcs IT
French and others -
resolution calling upon the CITY Su,yevo, 70,
certain Information, was passed
NJ. Jones Offered a Joint resolution INSTRUCTIVE,
ne Proper committee to urge upon Congress an
early appropriation for the completion of tha
Washington aoueduct passed
Mr hcrgan offered Joint resolution in r.la,,op
20 the I'LL pending before Congress prohibit the
circulation of bank bills under $50, as follows.
WHEREAS The Congress of the United State.
VOW have under consideration a bill TO n,ohibit
t-e issue and circulation Of paper money nnd.r
tGe denomination Of fifty dollars: ami whereas
this Corporation regarding the passag. of the bill
Of fhs lily: Therefore, be il 0'1'
hsS0.r.d &c That the corporate authorities
"f the city Of Washington respectfully protest
soalhs. Ia. passage OF said bill, regarding the
same as injurious To the business interests of this
cI,y and the neighbcTfn9 States and calculated
% produce dithcTiry and trouble TO our busn.s,
HIen, as wei - numerous visitors to the Federal
Metropolis. '"-
R.scf1ed further, That the Mayor be requested
70 transmit 20 the President of the Senate and the
speaker Of the House Of Representatives d copy
1.-THE fore going preamble and resolutions
he resolution was passed
fhe petition Of Jas. l.. Dunawin was laid ON
The table
REFuRrs FROM COMMITTEES
MI Iurton. from the Improvement, committee
reported bill for trimming and gravelng 81. eet
from seventh to Tenth street west passed
VII Glven. from the claims committee asked to
De dis harEed from consider ition of the petition
ctChristoPher Hammerdinger: which was granted
M Morgan. from the drainage committee
asked the consideration of bill OH the table
,nHAhg appropriation for receiving and proving
"a.tr pipes. IRE plugs stop cocks. &c.
MI. Jones moved 10 recommit the bill with
uons 10 ING uire If the appropriate involves
appointment OF another officer and if a
ny ior " exists, and II so, 10 report a bill to
passed. - VIZ ''Ai 90 oi'eu
Mr. Jones moved 70 take up the bill enlarainp
'he duties Of the Corporation Attorney and in,
credslng bis compensation lo,t-y-,s u uays n
Oh mcuon, A Jill for certain improvements in
we eastern srction of the city was ordered Il hr
On improvements
NJ; Powell moved to take up the bill autboriz-
!A& lhe Mayor to cancel certain assessment Of
property Oh Fifth street for lighting s1id s,,set
With gas. and for other purposes,
Mr. Jones moved TO postpone the subject TIL
h'ht w eenosday mig hit, and order a special met
ing l'f the consideration of that subject only;
hr Martin offered an amendment. authorizing
-Iasor 20 reimburse any persons who have
IdTilelts under that assessment
AftsT the reading of the n, pers and some dis
cCSs:"n. the Board adjourned