Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-10

Wns receiVeo rom tne MAYOR notifying Tue BOARD
Of bis approval Of an act to pay the semi-annual
interest on Washington and Alexandria Railroad
bonds, and a resolution for the surrender to the
Government Of the school house on judiciary
Square
Also, a communication nominating for COM
missioner Of the western section Of the canal,
w oolford Stone, Of the Seventh Ward; for sweep
msster In the First Ward, Thos A Robinson;
ard for commissioner Of the Northern Market,
joseph NJ. Downing, In place Of John E. Norris.
The nominations we're appropriately referred:
The monthly report Of the lnfendant Of The
Asylum; the petition Of 9. J. Bowen, praying FOR
Fourth w ard TO abate anuisance; aud the petition
of Samuel Middleton for remission of fine, were
severally read and referred.
The police COMMITTEES, to which bad been re-
fesred the subject Of the method Of collecting
poration hnes under the Metropolitan police sys-
tenn, submitted n lengthy opinion Of the Corpora
ton Attorney to the effect that this corporation has
not the power, under the late act Of Congress, to
employ police force. He suggests the employ
ment Of county constables 10 collect Corporation
fines. They reported back the resolution sub
mitted TO them and offered another, that copy of
sent to the Mayor, and hat ii be printed with the
proceedings Of the Board. This last was passed
An act appropriating $3.50 for repair Of the
bridges across the canal was passed.
Mr.. Moore offered resolution to the effect that
whereas the sixth section Of the charter of 1913
provides that In event Of the death, resignation,
disability or removal from the city Of the Mayor,
such disability, or In event Of bis temporary alb
s-nce from the city he may in writing appoint the
President Of the Board Of Aldermen 10 act az
Mayor during such absence; and whereas these
two methods In which the chair Of the Mayor may
be Allied, prescribed by the charter, therefore
RsSoIced, That in the opinion Of this Board II
Is nexpedient and impolitic in case Of the tempo
rary absence Of the Mayor Of the city, under either
Of the above named contingencies, for the Mayor
pro tsnI. 70 remove officers and install others in
their places, unless the officers 90 removed shall
have been derelict In the discharge Of duty, or
guilty Of offences against good morals or the laws
by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Bohrer, Bayly, Grodhead, Fisher,
Magruder, Moore, Wendell, and the President
(Dove)-6.
Yess-Msssrs. Brown, CLARK, Lloyd, Richards,
semmes, and Sargent-6
communication from the MAYOR, nominating
DR.. : A Fl McKim for physician to the Asylum,
IN place Of Or. J. T. Morgan, was read; and said
nomination was confirmed Uira uoes
Also, nominating DR.. George NJ. Dove for clerk
&c the Board Of Health; and said nomination was
referred
The police committee, to which bad been re-
ferred the nomination Of Jacob Kleiber as mes
senger to the Mayor, made a majority and minor
ity report. The majority report signed bv Messrs
Bayiy and BOhrer, is in substance that the Mayor
Informed them there was no charge against the
present incumbent; aud that, considering the Pc
culiar circumstances under which tie Mayor pro
tsu holds his office, they recommend that the
nomination be rejected
The minority report, signed by Mr. Lloyd states
the right Of the Mayor to make removals and ap-
poiniments, and to have officers about him In
whom he has confidence.
After considerable debate the nomination was
rejected, the vote being ayes 8, noes :, blank 1.
II was moved and carried that the majority and
minority reports be printed with the proceedings
nominations Of policemen, (made before the re-
ducton by law and asked that they be laid on
the table; carried.
An act ,pPrOpriatng $50 for the sb,tsmen. of
q nuisance caused by the sinking Of gutter at the
corner Of Ninth anC X streets was passed
An act for laying water main on Tenth street.
nom l. to NJ, and for erecting hreplug at the
corner Of Tenth and NJ streets, was reported
Mr.. Moore said he had never got any hydrants
In bis ward.
Mr. Dove said the gentleman had never asked
for any, and playfully added that water was the
last thing the gentleman would think Of asking
The bill was passed.
An act appropriating $50 to pave a gutter on
north street, at intersection of First street east
was passed.
A bill from the lower Board reducing the s,la-
ries Of the Surveyor and Register, was appropri-
etely referred.
A resolution from the lower Board recurring
the Mayor, members Of the City Councils and
employees Of the Corporation, to take the same
oath Of allegiance 20 the Government which was
taken by the members Of the Board Of MetropOl-
ttan Police Commissioners, was taken up, when
Mr. moors criticized the phraseology, and offered
an amendment striking out all after the word
take, and substituting therefor In substance that
In addition TO the oath prescribed In the charter
the persons named be required to take tue oath
OF allegiancs TO the Government prescribed by
the act Of Congress approved August 9th, 1861
for persons In the civil service Of the Government
Afief some discurslve debate, Mr.. Moore with
drew hi. amendment and offered another, striking
out all after the enacting clause and substituti ng
therefor resolution Including contractors az well
- the classes already named, and containing the
words Of the oath In the body Of the resolution,
with a clause providing for the discharge Of any
one who might take aud violate said oath
Mr. Dove moved an amendment that the boards
take the oath In their respective chambers the rat
Monday after the approval Of the resolution;
Mr.. Richards thought no enc could violate the
oath without taking IL, and moved to strike ont
the words land take;" amendment accepted
Mr. Richards thought the matter had best be
messrs, Dove and Wendell opposed postpone
ment
An amendment was accepted, dismissing any
one refusing to take the oath (althoush some gem
tlemen thoughtH might affect the late Mayor II
he returned and after some other amendments to
the resolution, and on changing Its title, Ii was
passed without dissenting voice.
lt was moved and carried that the bill be print
ed with the proceedings Of the Board
A resolution In relation TO the collection Of
taxes; IN act for laying water main on Twelfth
street, between = ana ID; resolution appointing
a committee to name the public sQuares &c;
and q resolution l n relation to wooden trunk at
X street; all from the lower board WIS severaily
received and referred, and the Board adjourned
The interesting debate on the question of the
right, eIpedisncy, policy, &c Of the Mayor 10
remove and appoint officers, 10 crowded out TO-
day, but will appear tomorrow
Copmon CoHHelI-A communication from the
Intendant Of the Washington Asylum, transmit
ting the report OF that Institution 10 the Council;
and the petitions OF Geo. Vaughan In relation to
Q nuisance, and Of Geo Eichorn In relation to his
pay 40 laborer on the Northern Liberty Market
House, were referred.
bill appropriating $40 for paving the gutter
At the Intersection Of north b and Third streets
east was passed.
Also, a bill appropriating $40 for repairing
Third and Fourth streets east AZ their Intersection
with Pennsylvania avenue.
ALSO, the bin apprspriating S67 for repairing
the gutter on H streei, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. 7ssyii
Also, bill authorizing the 10 wing Of vatef mains
on Tenth street, between L. and M streets ~
The petition Of Peter Mack, Ginning compen-
sstion fot certain work done, was reported back
from the committee on claims and referred to the
committee on drainage and distribution Of water
The bill making an appropriation for settling
the account Of Thomas Chapman for improve
nents 10 the Northern Mafkethouss, was taken
mp
Mr. Emerson hoped the bill would pass. The
work had been done, and II was no more than