Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-25
THE. EVENING STAR.
LOCAL New.

frou, the Mayor ammo un cling the approval Of the
act making appropriation for defrayinx tn con-
current year, and OF the act in relation ~ tia
public squares, streets and r-s-rrStions.
The following were read aud appropriately
referred The petition Of Jcseph 7. Rollins;
communication from the Board of Trustees of
Public Schools in relation 10 the great need %
school houses IN thu first district, and asking
au'hority TO lease or purchase lot for th+ crec-
ton o. a school building; a comniUni cation from
the superintendent of Police, ri wing an estimate
OF tire aIncunt rrquirrd for drfrsying the ex-
p~pses OF the station houses for iha current wear
peti:ion of J. IL. Morgan iu relation TO thu srrc-
ton of a building ov,T Tibsr Creek petition of
j. A. Row land In relation to the reduction OF
tie gas tax for lighting streets; an act relative
% the erection of station houses for the poliCe
fOrc-; an act for the relief OF J. nj. Pearson: an
act 10 relay the gutter on the north side Of u
street north, at its Intersection with First street
wpst an act for the relief OF John NJ. Locke: An
act Tor pa wing tire int. rsection of streets, and
an act Ior the payment OF expenses accrued Ay
TIE erection of barricndes at the last m municipal
election.
The board refused to concur in the amend
meDt Oh the Common Council 10 the Joint reso-
luton horiziny the pure hase and distribution
Of fuel 10 the poor the coming winter, ami asked
a committee of conference. (The Common
Council amended the bill SO 10 make the dis.
tritution OF the wood devolve upon the ward
d. cations instead of the Mayer.
The Committee schools reported fivorabIy
on the HAY or's nominations of members OF the
EoaId Of Trustees of Public Schools, and the
nominations We're unanimously adopted.
Mr. Richards said ali the nominees were
members o. the old hoard with the exception of
Mr.. Dawn, who took Mr Stuart's 'placr, tina
latter gentleman icing now connected with
Com. Wilkes 8 squadron. He desired TO bear
ties: ms ny 10 thu faithful and untirinr n,nrsr
in which one and al had devoted themselves
CONTINUOUSLY, 10 the mt. SITS of the schools.
hessrs. r. pper, Sargent and Lloyd also bore
testimony to the efficiency of the board. No
more zealous or intelligent body of men could
be gathered together Anywhere.
The nominations OF Me- John III. Sessford as
treasurer. and of MIR. ". j. Dayton as secre-
tary, weIP also conf mPA
Tie ACT authorizing the leasing of that portion
of Tiber Crr' on a line with and immediately
north OF Pennsylvania avenue, with the right
10 erect building over it, was lost on third
reading.
Mr.. Pepper pre>ented the opinion of the Cor
pcraticn Attorney in relation 10 the opening
and graveihng the meets and avenues; and
which STATES that the Corporation has no power
TO rvpair streets and avenues ont OF the gen.r IL
func, tat appropriations for such purposes
pust he made OFT of Ihs ward funds.
The committee on cisims WAS discharged from
the further consideration of the petition OF d.
l. moSely.
hr. Clark extended an invitation from the
lntendant Of the Asylum 20 the Board, 10 yisi.
mat institution on Wednesday next, and q res
olutcn was adopted accepting the in Wit ition
TIE following resolutions and hills were
adop6d on third reading, viva resolution
Instr ucilng the Iolcf committee to inCuire mt,
any fIlstlDE dlscreT ancy in amOun's of fines
and penalties, "a reported by the Supsrnten.
Dent Of Police and Dy the Civ Register. a res
oinson lns:ruCtIng the Surveyor 10 furnish an
estimate OF the cost OF grading I. street south,
from Third 10 Fourth str-ets west, so as 10
pfeys Mt the water OVERLOOKING the side walks.
IN act 10 relay the flag footway across the
west tide OF sixth street west from the north
10 The scrth side Of Louisiana avenue: and
Also ai0sg ID street north from the east TO the
Nrst side OF Sixth street west; e Joint resolu-
ZION authorizing Ihe lay ing of a gutter OH the
oCes SIDE OF seventh strt 81 N
north 20 louisiana avenue; an act authorizing
The purchase of n hSrse, harness and WAGON
Ior tne use OF The inspector and taper OF water
mainsi an act authorizing the Mayor TO pur.
chase or lease a lot in the first school district
and erect theron suitable school house: an
act for the relief OF Jno. Nuntz: an act making
an appropriation 10 print two hundred and
nffy copies OF the act organizing the fir,. d.
partment resolution requesting the Mayor -
cohi,r with the Superintendent of Metropol-
ian Police IN relation 70 stationIng police OIL
GERS at the crossing % Penrsylyania avenue
and Seventh STR OF, for the better protection of
women and chilGr1 n; q resolution instruc.iur
tle police committee TO inquire into the eyre
diency Of licensing HOUSES for thu exclusive
sale OF % or and other malt liquors; an ACT
making appropriation for the repair of The
oriogt over Rock Gre. X at the foot of X street
north, an act authorizing the Mayor TO lay a
nag footway across Fourteenth street west, AZ
lis intrrS1 cilOE with NJ. ", L ana u STREETS
norE, and Rhode lsiand aveDu ne; IN act gr-,nt-
1lS perml <slon TO JOAN y. ElvaGs 10 Law 4 nay
fso way acrnss street north, between Ninth
and Tenth streets west; an act making An adj
dttoDal appropriation for the Improvement of
the Northern ularkct-hoGS-; an act apuroDrt-
atlng ESQ 10 supply Ihe a.. fcIsn~- for trading
and gT1yrnng Niath street. w. 81 from {; to y
streets north: an act authorizing the MAJOR TO
eenfraSi FOR forty fire plugs; AID an act author
fzirS Tie Mayor 10 contract for wafer pipes
and castings. Adjourned.
COapsoH Cotsrcii-Nr. Knight nreSent.d thu
petitIon OF j. G. Neal and others, asking Tn.
op. hirg OF South Capitol street; referred.
- rsns1
ant OF the Asy lu11, extended a. invitation TO
BIC bard 10 visit that institution on We,lnrs-
day aitrEoCn; which was cept-d.
lnc following bills we're pa oed Authorizing
=. IL EiEaLS 70 Lay haG footway across & St
between Ninth and Tenth sts; ID grade and
srnNti SlA!h ST. east, between Pa. avenue and
N ST. SOUTH authorizing tile taking up and r.
laying the " alter main ON Thirieerth street h.
tween Pa. aLG Ohio avenues: To rapair = etTret
between Fourteenth anu Fifteenth s,r.ets-the
money 20 be Paid ont of the water fu..Ii. author
Eing me Mayor 10 contract with Il. ID. Wood &c
70 Tor water pipe; authorizing the Mayor 10
SonIraet .oT 40 Sidewalk fire plugs; authorizing
-. ho~iahd 10 remove a useless pump at thS
sSrnfr o; Sixth and sts.; relating 10 the intro
occlion o. gas IN The Western Market, with an
inenaIneHt; relating 10 market stalls: calling on
We Mayor 70 enforce the law prohibiting ths
uss OF firearms In the streets
The following business was received from
TIE Board OF Alde-mtn II: Joint resolution in re-
1euCn 10 paving the streets and ayenues v, IN
an ON. noiaen', which vas concErred in; hill
0t.Al
an arae ndmt MT, cn-COncurred in and n COM
mlttee OF conference ask d; for relief Of w N
Lusby; 10 purchase hor.e and wagon for tba
nAe OF the %"'er tapper-rPf rrFi; maxim an
alProlf-htca 10 print the act organizing the
frc dspartInf ut, for their use: passed
1he speciRl Order-th- ball relating IN tav
scalss--Isas taken M
Mr.. ttsTmshle offered a substitn,a- which
wac adopted.
Il he Dill was then ordered to be printed and
nace The special CrCier for Monday nex,
Mr.. Wilson Introduced the following re5olu.
tioh; which was adopted:
hsso<rsd, That the special committee of ,his
Boarc, IN the matter Of the Washington an
Aiexandri1 Railroad b., aid ar. hereby IN
sructed TO report without delay upoa the hin
maklng appropriation TO pay the int. rest on The
bonds OF said railroad intorsed by this (,orn1
ration, due July !, i-62; also, upon the pronosa,
OF Aiexancer Hay, in reference 10 he purcha :,
OF sne interest Of this Corporation in said road
The bill authorizing The lease of :. lot OF
ground and building public school hou,,
fhsreon, l.4 the irrt District, was taken 40 ard
passed. - 1900
MT stevens moved to reconsider the vote Nv
%hlch ~" tCinI resolution Authorizing IAN
N NIXON To oScupy The space on which "a
circus rs erected, was rejected.
MI Gordon thought it would be uEwjs,. 20