Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05

CITY COUNCILS. February 4-bouyd of Alder
.nen "A communication was received from the
Mayor nominating Charles w Drury wood
and cosi msssutsr, In place OF VIM. T. Drury.
The petition of J. c. Kennedy, w. w seaton.
end others, accompanied by joint resolution
granting permission 10 erect building on Judi
ciary Square, for the purpose of holding union
ball on the ith Of March next; passed
The petition Of John r. Nourse for refunding
OF money raid for license which was not re-
ceive6; referred.
The petition Of A. J. Dean, for remission of a
nae, was also referred
Bill CT the lower board making an appropria;
ton to gravel street street south, between Third
ard Fourth streets east; passed.
Biz Of this board TO set the curbstones and pave
tho footway on south front of square 375, and the
mr. mont 81 rqnsre 376, reported adversely on
The monthly report Of the Intendant of the
Ssyium was received and referred.
The nomination Of Chas w Drury as wood and
coal rle1surer was reported beck and confirmed
BIZ TO repair Certain gas fixtures in the Center
Market passed
Bin for relief of John J Clark; passed
Bill for relief of Victor and Oscar Buliski;
passed
Bill to provide for the purchase Of a fag-staf'
and the purchase Of a national Gag for the Corpo-
nIon OF washington; passed unanimously
Bill for relief Of Nicholas Drummond; passed
Joint resolution appointing the Mayor, the Pres
fdsnt of the Beard OF Aldermen and two other
aldermen. and the President Of the Board of Com
mon Council and three members of that BODY, to
make snch arrangements for the reception of the
President and Vice President elect as they may
deem ut and proper; passed Adjourned
Common CorrcH-Mr Morgan presented the
petition OF +. w. Mahoney, to be reimbursed
certain money; also one for like purpose from
J Van Santvoord; referred.
BY Mr.. Jonss-A joint resolution for tie erection
OF Flagstaff the City Hall and the purchase
of national flag for the use of the city; adopted
unanimously. (Messrs- Robinson and Wilson
absent
BY Mr. Powell-A bill for the altering of a drop
sewer at the corner Of E street north and Four
tenth west; passed.
BY Mr.. Easby-A joint resolution relating to
the reception Of the President and Vice President
elect Of the United States; adopted 1.-The resolu-
sion provides joint committee to arrange with
me Msyos for the reception
4 communication OF the 1ntendant Of Asylum
was referred.
sy Mr.. Mulloy-A petition of VIM. Magee;
referred
BY, Mr.. Van Reswick-A petition of G. w
Mr.. Ober, from the public schools committee,
reported back the bill from Aldermen, exempting
certain property from taxation. with the request
that ii be referred to the ways and means COM
rnittee; so referred
Mr.. Van Reswick from Improvement commit
NEE, reported bill TO gravel A street south, from
Third tn Fourth street; passed.
Mr. Edmonston, from FIRE department commit
tee, reported bill for the purchase of oil fer
certain f5e companies; passed. Also, bill for
relief Of the American Hook and Ladder Com
pinY, and bill for the relief of the Metropolitan
Hook and Ladder Company; passed.
Joint resolution, from the Aldermen. granting
permission to erect building in the square
attached to the City Hail. for the purpose of hold
ing Union ball on the 4th March next, was
taken up.
Mr.. Hammond moved to strike out Union and
insert Inauguration
Upon the explanation of Mr. Borrows that the
name was immaterial-
Mr.. hammond said be was a Union nan, and
only wished TO call ID by the right name He
Withdrew motion. he nj MT Init
adopted
On motion Of Mr. Edmondston, the bill for relief
Of John Rodgers Il Son was taken up. Ii makes
appropriation for payment Of repairs of fire az
paratns not exactly in accordance with the law;
passed.
Aldermen's bill, authorizing the Mayor to en-
ploy an extra police force. Mr. Borrows moved TO
refer to police committee; refere
Bills for relief Of Jas A. Wise, p. B. O'Brien,
and F. Brandner, were referred.
bill for relief of Nicholas Drum mcnd ap-
propriating $50 for taking down and removing
the bell from Northern Liberty Engine House to
Central Guardhouse was passed.
The bill for the prevention Of nuisances was
taken up and referred to police committee
MIR Given presented the petition of Simon
Bausch for remission Of fine; referred
bill for relief Of John Fitzgerald, appropria-
ting ten cents, with interest from March %, is53
for balance due for grading certain streets to be
raid equally out Of the funds of the Third and
Fourth Wards The petitioner claimed 1913 67
large number Of documents were read, relating
TO the claim.
Mr Borrows commended for a further examina-
ton Of the case, before tue board ventured TO de-
eide upon the bill as reported.
Mr. Hammond thought the Aldermen's COM
mittee report was sufficient, and the board might
properly pass the bill as reported.
Mr. Easily asked II the claims committee Of
this board had reported the bill upon the merits
Of the case
Mr.. Mulloy said he had, but would move its
reference TO special committee Of three; passed.
4 The Chair appointed Messrs Easily. Borrows,
and Chaplin. And the board adjourned.