Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-04

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fres'aent Dove In the chair. ...5i..t.-
Ef-- coAauNIcATIoNs RKcEIvKD.
frcm the City Surveyor, in replyse resolution
ofthe Hoard Of Aldermen in reiaton 10 the amount
ofgrading done by John Fitzgerald on Firth IT.
Also one from the same, IN relation 70 the gravel
ing Of Tenth street west, from N 70 q SD. north.
Also one from the same, In relation to the grad
ing and graveling Of Tenth street wess, from N to
II streets .- s-e-l -ss- . s. q =
Also one from the Mayor, transmitting the re-
Fort Of the Water Registrar for the month of
Ali Of which were daly referred
Also one from the Major, announcing his hav-
ing approved the following acts An act for the
act 70 repair defect In the drainage Of the alley
Ia reservation No. 10. An act to grade and gravel
Third street east from street north TO Massachu-
sets avenue. --.- -..7' f..rg
OF Mrs. A. Tolbert and others, for Waterman
In street north; Of Johu Moore, for Waterman
In street north; of Thomas CroiN, for abatement
of taxes paid by him to the Corpofauon-al of
which were referred.
-aI' COMMITTEE REPORTS. e..
Bin to improve portion Of H street north, and
for other purposes; passed Bill to lay dag fJot-
way across n street south, at the west side OF
Eleventh street east passed. Bill to improve the
drainage Of Seventh street east in the sixth lard;
CuIvert In Seventeenth street west between l. and
NJ streets north, TO the building line on the east
side Of the said Seventeenth street; passed. Bill
IN sauspe Ne S" oas.eS Rim p@ of the ae ios,
Board, to pay VIM. Babbington for work done in
the Third Ward; passed. Bill to close part of an
old alley and open a new one, in 50 uare $40;
passed. Bill to construct a sewer in a portion Of
Seventh street west; passed. Bill of the lower
Board TO repair the seawall on the Potomac river,
and Tor other purposes; passed: Bill to lay a
and Eleventh streets east; passed. Bill 10 lay a
water main In l street NORTH from New Jersey
avenue to North Capitol street; passed Bill TO
lay water main in + street north from Ninth to
Tenth streets west passed
Bill amendatory Of the act providing for the as
sessment and valuation OK all property in the Cor
poratisn Of Wsshingtoa. To this bill the Board
of Aldermen passed an amendment exempting
certain stocks taxed In other cities from TAXATION
In tue Board q Common Council the amendment
was rejected, and a committee Of conference was
ssked Tor In the Board OF Aldermen the amend
nes,t was insisted On, and the committee Of con-
ference granted. f..
Bill for relief Of J. w. Blake; bill for relief of
James TOwles, bill to improve Vermont avenue,
from l. 30 M SITS. north. Passed. I
Bill b pay w lliam M. Ellis & Bro for 3l-inch
stop-cooks; referred to drainage committee. --e
bill to take up and relay the cutters the west
side Of Eighth street west between and |. SITS
north, with an amendment which was adopted
and the bill passed.
and Eliza Meredith, for damages sustained by the
City Surveyor in the year ISIS; referred to i'm
prOvements committee,
Joint resolution Authorizing the Mayor to en-
close the pipe lard and new Central 6uardhouse;
passed. > = = ~ = 4
IHEN NEW CENTER MARKET HOUSE.
Joint resolution relating 70 the proposed contract
for building new Center Market House.
This joint resolution grew out of TemohsiTance
presented 70 the Councils by Messrs Lewis 4
Angus against the confirmation Of the contract
with Gilbert Cameron (the successful bidder tor
building the new Center Market House. The
point in the petition Of Lewis Angus Is that the
committee mistook in their bid Il cure four for a
figure i've, and In consequence awarded the con-
tact Inadvertently to Cameron.
The committee TO whom the papers In the case
were referred accordingly reported the Joint reso-
luton above indicated; which provides, that,
whereas the award was made to Cameron through
tnadvertense, therefore
Rssolrsd, That the award be not confirmed by
the Coancils, and that the Commissioners be au-
thorized GO on and advertise anew for proposals
for the erection Of the new market house. :. 2.
Considerable discussion ensued upon the ques-
lions which seemed to be involved n this subject
and variety of motions were made in connection
herewith. Much testimony was read to the board
which had been had before the committee IN
charge Of the case; and, finally, on motion all the
testimony was ordered to be published in pamphlet
form, and the further consideration of the subject
was postponed until 5 O'Clock p. IN. on Monday
next And the board adjourned -
CO,Hulos ConHeiI The President being absent
the Secretary called the board to order; when DIR
Chaplin, Of the Fourth Ward was elected Presi-
dent pro tenn.
A communication was received from the Mayer.
transmitting report Of the Inspector Of Fire A p
paratus for the month Of August.
William :. Calhoun, requesting that a correction
may be made in what he alleges to be erro-
neous assessment upon certain property owned by
him.
Also one transmitting report of the Water Reg
1strar for the month OF August.
One from The City Surveyor, submitting an es-
innate OF the cost Of grading and graveling Half
street west, from street south to the Eastern
Branch, in reply to resolution Of the board.
Also one from the same officer, submitting an
estimate for the grayeling Of Eleventh street west,
rom Maryland avenue TO the Potomac river =
Nine hundred dollars, he estimates viii be re-
Quired for this purpose. sos
INDEFINITE PosrPoNxMRSr. cE
Bill authorizing the Collector Of Taxes to rece We
certain certificates Of Indebtedness to the Corpo-
ration for the payment Of taxes. -0E
RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. p ~.
Mr.: VIM. Orme, Councilman from the Second
Ward, having banged his place Of residence from
that to the Third Ward rendered his resip ati on
as member Of the body. Laid on the table
PETITIONS INTRODUCED AND RsFKRRED.
Petition Of samuel Hoover and others, asking
for the opening and improvement of Fourth stree
west, from Sixth to q street north Petition OF
Daniel McRae and others, asking that 1agstons
crossing may be laid on Sixth street. ."
M.e RESOLUTIONS.
MI, Given offered the following; which, wal
adopted:
R,soErsd, That joint committee, consisting Of
two Aldermen and three Common Councilmen
be appointed 70 consider the practicability and
e1pediencv ofremoving old wood coal, and lun,.
Der yards from the line OF the canal between Third
can be done without detriment to private rights
Mr.. Jones introduced the following resolution;
which was adopted: -... ,-. 80.
Rssolrsd, That an election be directed to be
holden In the Second Ward, on Tuesday the 18th
of September, to MI the vacancy IN this board &C.
casfoned by the resignation Of AR. Orme. pF-
Rssoived further, That Messu. George JiIlard.
George w. Stewart and Samuel Owen be, and
they are hereby, appointed to serve as commits
.ionen for the first precinct, and Messrs. Samuel
Lewis, l., C Dyer and w p Shedd for the .ec-
ond Precinet Of said ward al the aforementioned
election "a. " g.. -+
Ar. Ober, from public schools committee, in
troduced thefollowing joint resolution; which, on
motion, was postponed until nsxt Monday:
ResoIrsd, That the Board Of Trustees Of the
Public Schools be, and they are hereby, author.
Tied to employ teacher Of vocal music in the
public schools Of this city for the ensung scho-
lastic year, at com pensation not exceeding a rate
% $50 per apRuns said se.cher,e be sssject to
such Regulations the Board Of Trustees may pre-
scribe. va = HsilftH rTfa2 On
Rssolred trrthsr, That for the purpose Of carry.
ing out the directions in the joint resolution, she
sum Of $500, or so much thereof as may be aeces-
-sary, be, and the same Ii hereby, appropriated
and be payable monthly out Of the school fund:
EfLEE q - BILLS PASSED. =THI