Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-26

IN ANi'fC c-CltCk n. otneYWloe they NAV
e"t sppesr until the next day.
CRY COUNCILS, February 2s-Boa,d of Alder.
n.en--A communication was received from the
nayor, approving an act TO amend an act provi-
ding Tor the erection Of Ayre's side walk IRE
plugs.
Also, JOINT resolution authorizing John s.
hareY TO erecta frame building within the city
Also, communication from the Water Regis
rar recommending an appropriation for the dis
nlonnon Of water and erection Of fre-plugs; re-
The President presented to the BOARD letter
from Ne. Silas Nj. Crane, inviting the MAYOR and
City CeIncils to attend the annual Commenced
nent efhis school on the 9Th Of March next, which
knsr,ation was accepted.
The President laid before the board the follow
ing correspondence
wAsHINeroN, Feb IS, 1861
Gentlemen I'll have the honor herewith to en-
close letter from the President of the United
states, and take leave to suggest that the members
Of your board assemble at the Mayors Office on
Very respectfully, jas. G. BsaSnr, Mayor
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, 1861.
My Dear Sir:-I have received with feelings of
profound sensibility the resolutions adopted by
forming me sSat the Msyor Board Of en-
and Board Of Common Council propose to wait
upon me, on any day l may designate, for the
purpose Of taking leave on the Of my departure
from the seat Of Government.
For this honor feel deeply grateful, and It
will afford me cordial satisfaction to receive them
on wednesday next at two o'clock, and to express
to them, and through them to their fellow-citi-
zeDs my warmest thanks for their uniform kind
ness ever since first entered Congress now nearly
forty years ago Yours very respectfully,
Hon. JAMES @. BERREr, Mayor
On motion Of MIR. Brown, the above correspond
ence was ordered to be published in the National
Mr.. McNerhany offered jeint resolution that
the two boards Of City Councils meet at the
Mayors office on Wednesday next, at O'Clock;
agreed to.
A communication was presented from the
Water Registrar, transmitting list of water
takers for the years 1860 and 1861 and referred to
the committee on drainage.
Mr.. Price offered a resolution instructug the
committee on drainage and distribution Of water
tn report bill directing the proper officer to shut
On the water from the premises Of those wlao have
failed to pay their water tax.
Mr.. Donoho thought that the resolution was
superfuous. They already had laws upon their
statute books touching that matter.
After some debate, the resolution was with
drawn.
MIR. Brown presented the petition of John r.
stuart. praying the remission Of fine imposed
upon Messrs. Flint Brewer; referred.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee on finance, re-
ported an act to extend the time Of the assessors
TO hear and consider the complai nts of excessive
assessments until the 4th Of Marca next inclusive;
passed
Mr.. Brown also introduced a joint resolution
providing for the adjournme,t Of the City Coun-
CHS 10 Mdrcn IL. leOli d0ODvAd
MIR. McNerhany, from the. committee on claip..
reported bill for the reli ef of William Mapee;
passed.
Also, bin for the r1Iief Of Henri, c. Purdv;
laid on the table. N''
Mr.. Coyle, from t1e same rommittee ,eno,tea
bill for the relief. of John r. Nour.e; passed.
M. Don,er pr Sented the report of the Intcndant
oi lne hsyiun for the wear 1861, and moved that
DC Ptscso .pon the files Of the board; agreed to
Mr.: Fish 4, from the committee on drainage,
IePol,eo bill authorizing the payment of wharf
REM rem. que oy the Corporation to Morgan Rhine
MI. Price offered a resolution instructing the
Wa<r Puryeyor to inform the board why he had
nc caused the water to be shut of from the prem
.'es Of those who had failed to pay their water
: taxes; adopted.
The following bills, &c, were received from
the lower board, and referred:
? bill to construct cesspool in square No. 453;
n bill authorizing the Mayor to cause to be con-
sructed stencil traps at the corner Of Fifth and E.
nth and 6, and Sixth and n sts a bill authoriz-
ing an appropriation for repairs Of the causeways
and footways Of the bridges across the canal, at
!, Four-and-a-half, Seventh and Twelfth SITS bill
- Construct flag footway at the intersection of
Pa. avenue and Third st.
80 The following bills and resolutions were con-
Cured in:
An act for the prevention Of nuisances; joint
resolution OF respect to Hon John J. Crittenden;
Joint resolution relative to the Inauguration of the
j President of the United States
81 Adjourned till Monday week.
ys Coumoa CoKrciI-A communication was re-
ceivcd from the Mayor enclosing communication
a from the President Of the United States
Mr.. Jones offered a concurrent resolution for the
: adjournment Of the two boards till the 18th of
March next; adopted.
Also, resolutions Of respect to Hon. j. J. Crit
q tenden, as follows, which were unanimously
adopted:
yoint Resolutions of Respect TO the Hon. John J.
Crittendsa.
z whereas the time is at hand when the Hon
1ohn j. crttenden is about to withdraw from the
a national Councils, after a career of illustrious
= Rnhlic service running through period Of mere
49, forty years. and, whereas, during all that
.0ue be has steadfastlv evinced bis devotion and
1ehnnent to the Union Of the States, no less by
e ~ enlarged and comprehensive statesmanship
sfh2nbY his liberal course Of policy in connection
sNt1h the interests Of this the capital city Of the
q BeI1ublc. selected by the Father Of our Country
>AA Permanent seat of government, and amped
- his own immortal name; therefore
io ssAesolrsd, &c That a committee consisting OF
s9ha Mayor, the President and two members of the
s1-Doerd Of Aldermen, and the President and three
,nbers OF the Board Of Common Council be
ESbpointed to wait on Mr. Critenden and present
MIN copy Of these resolutions; at the same time
conveying to him our deep sensbilities at parting
frem one who s been so long among as to be
regafded almost as one Of us, and whose absence
nom the social and political circles Of Washing
ton Will leave vacuum not easily filed.
The petition Of Sam. G. II. Boston, for remis-
:, sion Of fine, was referred.
80 Dir Given offered Joint resolution I'm regard
-Etefhe Inauguration, proposing that the councils
shall attend in body, and ordering the appoint
ment Of committee to arrange for 1t; adopted.
ar. Given, from IRE department COMMITTEES,
yePorted bill TO estab lish paid fire department
city, laid on the table for future considera
don.
-. Mr.. Jones, from the police committee, reported
ste Aldermen's bill for the prevention of nuisan-
tes, with an amendment, making the bill appi-
cable 70 coal, lumber, and wood yards only. The
onginal bill applied to shops used by carpenters
cblae ksmiths and wheelrights, prohibiting their
erection within fifty feet Of any dwelling. The
sznendments were adopted. The title was ordered
- be changed to ga bill regulating the location
OF coal, lumber, and woodyards," and the bill
RD passed
II 4uf. Easily, from the select committee on the
Wul for relief Of John Fitzgerald, appropriating
nj Gents with interest for several years, made a
vcfbal statement az q report of the special CON-
&o1ttee, and stated that the claimant was paid
Within ten cents Of the amount Of the contract
rxprice.
ssfMr. Easily said he doubtless lost by the nature
work the grade Of Fifth street being altered
turing the execution Of the contract; and he was
clearly entitled to some compensation for the loss
be sustained. As matter Of abstract justice and
n nberaiity, Mr. Easily introduced joint resolution
! authorizing the Mayor to pay TO Jno. Fitzgerald
80, provided he receive the same In full o. all
claims against the CORPORATION.