Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-08

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liarly situated. For long time he had to pay a
tax on his coaches, horses, &c, and a license BE-
sides, while merchants were not taxed on their
stock
Mr.: Hill said the assessment was abopt :, aoo
less than the value of the warehouses
MI Ienney said that must be a mistake as Mr.
v had paid taxes amounting to about $3.50 Mr.
had mentioned to him he would like to borrow
money 10 pay his licenses. Afterwards he bor-
rowed the money, without saying for what pur-
pose. He had asked MrV aboutit, and he said
he had borrowed ii to pay borrowed money. He
then agreed to lend him money to pay his licenses
and be got il and paid them. tThis shows - said
Mr. T. al have a Christian spirit and am not in
huenced by my feelings prejudices. | shall
vote to strike out tinesn
Mr.. I'LL called for the ayes and noes on the
amendment and ii failed by the following vote:
feas-Messrs. Dodge, Stake, and Tennev-3
=, NaysIMessrs Dunlop, Pearson, Hill, King,
Mr. Stake wanted an amendment liking out
80; and inserting ''6J'' days
MI Tenney thought that would give him good
thsne to sell out.
Accepted, and resolution passed In the Board
Of Aldermen Il passed with amendments inserting
"insurancesn and the time brought back to 80
days.
Mr.. King asked consideration of a resolution an
Propriating $50 for placing earth on Aqueduct ST.
to be expended under direction of the surveyor
Mr.. Hill objected, and the resolution laws over
Intellectual motions were made to take u p several
resolutions. Unfinished business being i'm order,
Mr. Tenney suggested that the channel resolu-
tion would be first; but Mr. Pearson was of oDin
Ion that the Mayor veto of the resolution in rela
tion to a fish stand came before it
The President said the first business in order was
the Mayors veto.
Mr.. feUney wanted to know how il was that
business from the last meeting came before busi-
ness left over at preceding meetings
The President stated that, under the rules un-
finished business from the last meeting was first
in order
MIR. Tenney asked if the board was engaged in
consideration of this satl last
Mr. Stake said when they adjourned they were
at point when that matter was near at hand and
would soon have been taken up
Mr.Tenney, in an emphatic matter repeated his
question, and said that of all the unfinished bust
ness that which was first in point of time should
be first considered
The President said the rule was positive that
business of the last meeting first in order
MIR. Tenney said he should appeal from the de-
Cision.
The President said he could not appeal, as it
was no decision, but rule of the Board
Mr. TenIey said the Board was not ENGAGED I'm
considering this business at the last adjournment
Gentlemen wished to get at it, but thev had
counted noses, and found they could not defeat
the Mayors veto, and had let it rest (Cries of
question, question: Mr.. Tenney, excitsdly Il
have rig ht to speak on my appeal and intend to
exercise it, and Mr.. Pearson 10 other gentle
man here shall take il away. | intend to sneak
and shall take what time want
The President said the gentleman was restrict.
ed in time.
Mr. Tenney -"Under what rule!" He then
read from the rules, and emphasized the clausp
which says member shall not be interrupted
while speaking. Resuming, he said il was not
necessary to look at his watch, and went on TO
speak on his appeal, and in conclusion said the
Chair was no doubt honest in his decision but
be had the honor to differ with him. and would
ask the ayes and noes on his appeal
Mr.. Stake would ask the Clerk If he arranged
matter 70 come first which was first In order
The President reiterated the decision
Mr.. Tenney said if business left over from pre-
ceding meetings two or three weeks ago was left
over we would never reach it. and said IL had not
been the practice of the Board.
On the question shall the decision of the Chair
be sustained, the vote
Seas-Messrs. Dodge, Dunlop, Hill Pearson
MCCobb, Stake, and Williams-7
Nays-Messrs. King and Tenney-2
The Mayors message was read He objects to
the resolution because II gives l.. Shac kIsford
the whole west front of the market t-house and
does not state when the $40 Is TO be paid or how
long he is to occupy the sand also it is unjust TO
the purchasers of benches in the market, and Of
fenSive TO the residents
Mr.. Stake shall vote for the resolution mt
withstanding the objections of Mr. Addison
Mr.. Tenney said ne wanted the memorial of
residents near the market read
MIR. stake said it was useless to discuss the
matter.
Mr.. Tenney.-l suppose gentlemen will de-
IHanG the previous question again. 1 see the gag
law is TO be enforced here, but tell you all YOU
are afraid. Yes, gentlemen, You are afraid
The question was put, shall the resolution pass
notwithstanding the objection of the Mayor. and
the Chair decided it carried.
Mr.. Tenney said he demanded the yeas and
nays, and would tell them In time it required two
thirds, and their action was not legal unless the
roll was called.
The roll was called, and the yeas were-NIessrs
Dodge, Dunlop, Pearson, McCobb, PIckrell,
Stake, and Wllliams-7.
Nays-Messfs: Hill, King, and Tenney-3.
SO the resolution passed.
hlr. Stake.-We have constitutional majority
hT a +
tional to call for the previous questo on
The Long Bridge resolution, from the other
Boa d, coming up
Mr.. Dunlop saw no necessity for its passage.
Mr.. Hill had subscribed for the purpose specj.
fed, and was willing to subscribe more, but op-
posed an appropriation out of the treasury
Mr.. Dodge suggested an amendment B
Mr.. Dunlop opposed the resolution in few per.
tinsnt remarks
Mr.. Pearson suggested that instead of a steam
boat excursion we have Mr.. Vanderwerken's ON
nibuses loaded, and thus an old debt can be paid
We can have the excursion, and give him S2C1 Of
old fines in payment. move that amendment
Mr.. Tenney advocated the passage of the reso-
luton, said Mr.. English favored it, and it did not
originate with the Mayor, but was offered in the
other Board by DR.. Riley. He offered his resolu-
uOn tonight because he could not reach this one
and under the Presidents construction of the
Iles we should never have reached it, Whatever
tee Clerk happens chooses TO pick up is first I'm
order. He then pressed the passage of the resolu-
ton at considerable length.
Mr. Pearson replied at some length, and stated
that we were here opposing the interests of Wash
ington, while we had before a resolution asking
them to take us over there. lEo
The President Mr.. PickrelD called Mr. Stake
TO the chair, and took the floor in favor of the res
luton. He advocated the measure with consider.
able warmth, and in an able manner He then
spoke Of MIR. Tenney's remarks about placing
papers In peculiar position, and said that his
colleagues In the last Corporation would recollect
how the previous question had been called upon
them by the friends of the gentleman, mir. IT \
We had too much talk here There was no
shrewder maneuverer in the Corporation than the
gentleman, and we all know it, He himself called
tue previous Question often. do not know nor
care what he means by his copments on nv course
was not here at the last meeting night and was
out Of town, The Chair asked for the unfinished
business, and the Clerk handed me the paper I
consider ii compliment to hear the Board sustain
me. / should have thought Il singular il tbev
b ld not sustained a standing rule.
Mr.. Tenney asked il the fish stand resolution
was the unfinished business of the preceding
meeting.
MIR. Pickrell was not here, but had received II
as such from the Clerk
MIR. Tenney said it had not been considered at
all. =
Several gentlemen thought II had been
Mr.. Pickrell (resuming) said he fixed no papers,
When he could not preside here In an impartial
m amer he would resign bis position. He did not