Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-26

CRY COUNCILS, March IS, 1861 Board of Al
dsTmsn.-A communication was received from the
Mayor, announcing his approval Of the following
acts: An act making an appropriation for cleaning
and watering Pa. avenue; an act for relief Of Jas
A.Wise; an act for relief Of VIM. II. Dice; and an
act for relief Of John r.. Nourse.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Bill authorizing the Mayor to anticipate the
revenue Of the Corporation to pay the expense of
cleaning and watering Pa. avenue; passed. Bill
for relief Of the assessors; passed Bill making an
appropriation for casual repairs in the fifth
passed. Bill for relief of Patrick Given; passed
Bill for relief Of John w. Carr; passed Bill for
relief Of Geo. McNauchten; passed
Mr.. McNerhany offered the following resolu-
ton, which was passed:
RsSolrsd, That all the papers now on the files
Of this board, relating to the official conduct of
mittee Of three members, to be appointed by the
presiding officer; and that said committee be In.
structed TO inquire into the various allegations
contained In said papers, so far as they are pre-
sumed TO affect the efficiency Of the water depart
ment and to report all the facts in the case to ths
board as early as practicable
The Chair appointed as the committee, in pur-
Semmes, and Price.
Bill for the relief of Rodgers Son, of Balti-
more, for work done for the Metropolitan Hook
and Ladder Company; passed.
Resolution In favor of Jos. L.. Lowry; passed.
Joint resolution regulating the laying Of water
mains; recommitted. Adjourned
Common COuneH.-Tbe petition of Geo. Schnell
was referred to the claims committee.
Mr.. BOrrows offered a resolution instructing
the special committee on reducing the expenses Of
the corporation to report bill to reduce all the
salaries Of officers of the corporation exceeding
six hundred dollars twenty five per cent laid on
the table till Monday next.
Mr.. Jones, from the WAYS and means committee
reported the Aldermen's bill for the protection of
owners OF property sold for taxes, by way of a
substitute for a bin for like purpose passed by
this board; passed.
Also, bill amendatory of an act authorizing
the issue of certificates Of Indebtedness approved
January 2, 1861.
the issue Of due bills certificates of indebted.
ness, Of the denomination Of ten dollars, to the
amount Of SlOO00O, redeemable within the cur
rent year, receivable in payment Of taxes &c
The substitute was lost-yeas 6, nays II.
The bill was then passed-yeas 12 nays6
Mr.: Mohun, from the drainage committee, re-
ported bill making appropriation for certain ex-
penses incurred in the distribution of Potomac
water In the city of Washington; passed-yeas 10,
nays5.
The Water Registrars report was laid on the
table.
Mr. Mulloy, from the claims committee, asked
10 be and was discharged from the consideration
of the AlderInen's bill for the relief Of Charles
Klotz.
Mr.. Clark moved to pass the bill
The Chair (Mr. Chapin) decided that the mo-
ton was not IN order, there being no bill before
the board.
Mr.. Clark said the bill is now in possession Of
the board, and appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
Mr.. Morgan moved to lay the appeal on the ia
passed