Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-29

The nomination Of Charles Stock for scavenger
vas reported back from the police committee,
Bill authorizing the Mayor to employ an extra
police force; passed. This bill authorizes the
Mayor to appoint at discretion extra police during
the influx OF strangers consequent upon the in.
suguration Of the President Of the United States
Mr.. Ward introduced joint resolution author
ring the PostPonement Of the tax sales, and the
Mr. Brown protested against the passage Of the
resolution. In the present crippled condition of
the Corporation II would be the Last feather on
Mr.. Ward stated that he had been induced 10
offer this resolution at the instance OF large
number OF respectable citizens OF the ward which
ne In part represents
Dir. Dove would like to vote for the resolution
but thought II was not right to do so. Such &C,
tion would, In bis opinion, while IL would re-
Heve certain class Of citizens, be oppressive
before we are generous.
Mr. Price offered amendment, postponing
toe advertisement until the first day Of Marc
Mr.. Ward accepted the amendment
Mr. Fishet thought If we attempted to relieve
the property holders In this manner we should do
great injnsiice to the poor people
Amer further discussion the resolution wa. re-
fefrrN To finance committee
Sill for relief of F. Brandner; passed
Bill for relief of P. b. O'Bryan; passed
Bill FOR relief Of James Wise; passed
Bill authorizing the erection Of sheds and the
removal Of the materials used In the water depart
ment TO the pipe yard passed
Bill 70 enlarge the duties and increase the salary
OF the water tapper passed.
Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor TO pro-
cure suitable place for the meeting Of the Com
mlssoners OF the various States, proposed to be
held IN this CITY on the 4th Of February next:
passed. '
Si1th Ward; passed " '1'
s si for sO I the relief Of VIM MsBsth
the streets Of this city, and FOR other purposes;
laid over for one week
Resolution inquiring into the expediency of
reasessns the property In the city Of Washington;
Mr.. Price endeavored to cause some action upon
oil reported by him from the committee on the
IRE department, authorizing a thorough reorg.ni-
zation Of the fire department. and the purcbsse of
steam IRE engine for the city of Washington
Ine OIL was taken from the table and some dis
ecsslon had thereon, and finally was recommitted
70 the committee for further consideration and
MODIFICATION. Adjourned.
Common CoNscil.-A communication was re-
ceved nom the Mayor, in answer to the inquiry
relative TO unexPended appropriations for i'm
provements, showing the aggregate of these for
grading, graveling and improving streets and of
every other nature,r to be s77,5722i Special
acts have been executed, according to the terms
OF OF ths law OF November 4, 1912 It also accounts
Tor all balances Of appropriations for fulment of
contracts made under laws for the distri button of
Potomac water, &c. The unexecuted acts have
not been executed for the reason that part Of the
contracted prior TO the nth June 1858 The
Mayor suggests attention to the law forbjddino
me Mayor from executing an ordinance involving
The expenditure of money, unless there Is moneS
70 the credit of the ward In which the,improye.
hnent is proposed by the boards before legislatnp
on such matters. The debt Of the First Ward is
s7,Si2 II; Fifth, SO Gil IS; Sixth, 1926 40;
Seventh, si0,9Is "a Funds to the credit Of the
Second Ward, si,s66 81; Third, 80 40 So Fourth,
Mr.. Jones offered resolution authorizing the
ff1h 40 ~
OF the commissioners Of the various States 10 rs,
adopted '
A joint resolution providing for ia king IN and
relaying flag footways in certain cases; referred
Mr.. Mulloy, from claims committee reported
an act remitting fine to Bridget Dunn; passed
Tne following bills from the Board Of Alder
men were received An act appropriating for the
payment OF magistrates who attend at the Guard
house during the fiscal year 1861; passed An act
for purchase Of oil for fire companies; referred
An actexempting certain free school house from
taxahon; referred. An act for relief Of w Il
hleiss; referred. An act providing for a gravel
foot-walk on the north side or l. street, between
First street and New Jersey avenue; passed An
act for relief of Moses Minister; referred
An act for prevention of nuisances, postponed
by former meeting, was taken up.
Mr. Mohun moved to insert cabinet makers
This bill p,ohi bits the location of certain work
shops wood and coal yards within fifty feet of a
dwelling.
Mr.. Meade moved to postpone indefinitely.
Mr.. Meade withdrew this motion, and moved
TO strike out all after the words =. coal yards:D
also withdrawn, and moved to strike out the
amendment Of the Aldermen and restore IL TO the
vaginal bill, prohibiting wood and coal yards
Dir. Mohun moved to lay the bill on the table;
eeHied-yeas III, naysS.
q Mr.. Jones, from ways and means committee
1eported by leave adversely a joint resolution
&qRhorizing the postponement Of the Corporation
Tx sale, and moved its postponement indefinitely;
passed-yeas 10, nays 9.
Il offe
a nag frotway across Pennsylvania avenue at
Third street east; referred to improvements CON-
The Aldermen's bill making appropriation for
removing pipe and material to the city pipe ward.
passed.
Mr., Edmonston moved to take up the bill for
Mr. Jones.-I move the Board do now adjourn.
Mr.. Ednonston.-Mr. President: | don't think
TIE gentleman has rig hit to make such a motion
when have the door, unless give way to him.
Mr. Jones' thong ht the gentleman had given
way
Mr. Edmonston.-No, sir! didn't give way.
But the gentleman thought he saw a chance to
put In his motion, and he snapped at it. sir wuss
than one o. these old snaPpin turkles, sir
: Laughter
Mr, Jones withdrew his motion, and the cues.
ton pending was the motion Of MIR Edmonston
MIR. Mulloy moved to lay Ii on the table and
make the bill referred to the order for Monday
next; which was carried; and the Board adj.
Journed.
The WEsrERS BoARDs OF Trade, representing
phe two cities Of Chicago and Milwaukee who
arrived in Warrington at I0h a. m. Yesterday
waited on the President Of the United states
during the afternoon, as well as upon Senators
Seward, Douglas, and others.
During the interview with the President. he
said: "If Mr. Lincoln shall enjoy his accession to
power az much as shall my retirement from II,
he will be happy man \"
Mr.. Seward said, during their visit TO him:
Heretofore the cry Of save the Union has been
faised when the U MON was not I'm danger tell
YOU my friends, that the question Of slavery is not
NOW 70 be taken into account We are to save the
Union, and then we will save all the rest that is
worth saving"
fhe merchants waited on Gen Scott, who re-
ceived them with the utmost cordiality, and said
that he was In Chicago when there not more
than twelve houses there, and procured the first
appropriation for the improvement Of Chicago
harbor. II ever be was to be prisoner he hoped
to be a prisoner In the hands Of his western
friends.
number Of the Western visitors have left for
home, but many Of the Chicago and Milwaukie
merchants are yet in the city, and are engaged
today In visiting various objects of interest here
Some Of them viii remain here until after the
Border State Conference, which meets In this city
on Monday next.