Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-10

That gentleman acknowledged the compliment
In few welltimed and pertinent remarks; after
which the company separated for their homes.
| CITY COUNCILS, July s-Board Of Aldermen
| The board met at the usual hour, President Dove
1 in the chair.
| A mnnicatIon was received from the Mayor
nominating Aaron w. Miller as Trustee Of The
Public schools In the Third District, in place OF
/ Geo A bohrer, resigned; and James Lawrenson
| as Trustee In the Second District, In place of
samuel Cole, resigned; referred TO the schools
Also, one from the Mayor transmitting , com.
muntcaiion from the Chief Of Police In answer 10
a resolution of the Board of Aldermen In relation
TO the appointment Of special police az the late
election in this city; laid the table and ordered
TO be printed with the proceedings
One from o. Cameron, in relation 70 the Centre
market-ho1se; referred
PETITIONS
or III. n. landslide and others, for a water
| main; Of Geo. III. Plant, for a water main; Of yno
Heller, praying remission of fine; Of 5. r.. Sci
bert, in relation to a mathematical instrument; of
M l.. Smith, for a water main; of e. Kauphman
and others, for the grading Of a street, Of A n
Edelin,, for damages; Of }. Webb, for remunera-
ton.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Bill providing for the enclosing Of Judiciary
Square, passed. Bill to defray the expenses of the
Corporation for the current year; passed. Bill TO
south fronts Of squares $50 and s4l passed. Bill
TO grade Second street west, between Virginia
avenue and ID street south; passed. Bill making
an appropriation to repair bridge in Connecticut
avenue, between l. and NJ streets north; passed.
Mr.. Moore, from Improvements committee, re-
ported back the Mayors nominations for commits
sioners Of Improvements In the several districts;
confirmed
Resolution calling for a Joint meeting of the
two boards on Monday 10th inst for the purpose
Of electing an assessor in the Fifth Ward TO sup
ply the place of Geo. F. Barrett, who was incl
igible to election at the time Of his election;
passed
Bill to lay a water main In Thirteenth street
west, from to streets north; passed
Bill to lay water main in | street north from
Eleventh TO Fifteenth streets west passed
Bill for the relief Of w. p. Webb; passed
Joint resolution to grade and pave the alley in
square 2lS passed.
Mr.. Fisher, from drainage committee, to whom
was referred the resolution recommending the
discontinuance Of four way fire-plugs, and the
adoption Of the sidewalk fre-plugs submitted
report, which was ordered 10 be printed with the
proceedings Of the board
Bill directing the publication OF the names Of
the water takers; amended so 20 order the pub
LEGATION In pamphlet form, and passed
Bill regulating the distribution of the Potomac
water, with sundry amendments; made the spe-
cial order for next Monday.
Mr.. Ward, from the majority Of the police
committee, TO whom was referred the MAYORS
nomination Of ohm II Goddard as chief of police,
| and Edward McHenry as lieutenant Of police re-
ported the same back, and recommended their
confirmation.
confirmed by ayes 9, noes 4, blank 1.
The nomination of Edward McHenry was con-
hrmed by ayes II, noes ,, blank l.
Mr.. Huntington, from the committee TO whom
was re-cOmmitted the nomination Of John De-
ment as inspector of tobacco, reported the same
back to the board recommending his confirma-
ton; confirmed unanimously.
Also, from the same committee, the MAYORS
nomination Of Charles Cunningban for inspector
Of gas meters, recommending his confirmation;
confirmed
several markets, recommending their conhrma-
ton all confirmed save that Of Andrew Car
roll, which was recommitted to the committee IL
having been alleged that said Carroll is holder
of stalls in two of the markets.
Also, the nominations of certain night police
men, recommending their confirmation con-
frmed
Alss, the nominations for Day Policemen. re-
commencing their combinations; confirmed
Also, the nominations for Superintendent of
Sweeps, recommending their confirmation; all
confirmed save that Of VIM. III Hook which was
recOmmitted to the committee.
Also, the nOmi nations for Commit sioners of Bu-
rial Grounds, recommending their confirmation;
confirmed.
recommending their confirmation; confirmed
Also, the nominations for Scavengers, recon-
mending their confirmation; confirmed.
communication was received from the Mayor
nominating Thomas c. Dom as mas strate to at
tend TO the watchhouse daily, at the request of
number of the Board of Aldermen.
The ballot was taken on the nomination and
resulted IN the confirmation Of Nh. Dom, by ayes
9; noes, 3.
Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to an
ucipate the revenue Of the corporation for the
purpose Of meeting the appropriation made TO
drtdge the west channel Of the Potomac river;
passed. Adjourned.
Common Council The Board met AT the usnal
hour, the President in the chair
communication was received from the Mayor
transmitting A report Of the Commissioners OF the
FSt agE inn ans 80 ct
OF 1888 for the permanent repair of the bridge
crossing Rock Creek at the foot Of X street north
referred.
Also, communication transmitting report of
the lntendant Of the Washington City Orphan
Asylum; referred
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Bill for the reaying Of cutters on Tenth street:
referred. Petition Of Richard Thomas, asking
the refunding Of money for an unexpired license;
referred.
WITHDRAWN AND REFKRRED
Petition Of Johnson Pfuger, taken from the file
and referred to the comm ttee on claims; petition
of Robert McCUtchen, taken from the file and
referred to committee on improvements resolution
looking to the repair of the sea wall on the Poto-
mac, and placing it in such a condition as that
this Corporation shall derive a revenue was taken
from the file and referred to the committee on
Improvements.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bill respecting the pay Of the Tax Collector
postponed and ordered TO be published. blii
amendatory of tue act providing for the assess
ohu Naludhoh VI property IN the city OF
Washington, approved May 80, 1919; laid over.
Bill making an appropriation for repairing the
sewer at the Intersection Of Ninth street west and
Massachusetts avenue, in the Third Ward; passed
Bill providing for the relaYing Of the gutter on
Eighth street north, between Tenth and Thirteenth
west passed. Bill to provide for the erection of
tre-plugs; passed.
A number Of bills were received from the Board
Of Aldermen, and appropriately referred. The
following was passed:
A bill making an appropriation to pay the in
terest due on the w ashington and Alexandria
railroad bonds granted bv this corporation.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES
Mr.. Chaplin, from the committee on election
submitted a report in the contested election case
Of Robert Earle, accompanied by the following
resolution
Resolved, That Robert Earle, not being quail
fed in compliance with the charter with respect
20 freehold estate at the time Of his election that
his seat be hereby declared vacant
In the case Of j. w. Robertson, of the 9th ward
the chairman stated that the committee had given
that member a few days for investigation and
would report at the next meeting Of the board
Mr.. Easily announced that he would ON pext
Monday, presents minority report in the case of
Robert Earle
The whole subject was laid over until the ne,t