Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-29

Atdermea.-The President Of the Board Mr.
Semmes) being absent Mr.. Brown was called
| TO the chair.
comm munication was received from the
mayor, transmitting the following communi.
cation from Jos. II. Bradley, Esq, Corpora
uon Attorney;
| r. Wallace, Esq, kayor. ec-Dear Sir: beg
ireNe TO ask your attention TO the case of the
Warrington, Alexandra aud Georgetown r
h.Company, VS.. the Corporation OF Washing
Nh anG myself and son as trustees, in which \
provisional Injunction has b,en granted by II.
court. As l am party to the suit, and besides
us IL bids fair to involve q grave and laborious
aitgation, 1t Is necessary toI the Corporation to
employ other counsel, and TO make revision
Ior the expenses. And this more material
asny opinion as to the legal right OF the Cor
Polatlon has been SO often AVID freely ex pressed
San. az am sss' sls' your obed,.nt Isryan u ps
Referred to committee on finance
Also, communication nominating Frederick 4
A.Boswell he Police Magistrate for the Seventh
| Ward, rice VIM X. Stratton, deceased referred
10 the committee on police.
- lie following were presented and referred -
BY Nr. Standardization of Thos. Mcintyre
snd dhers for additional compensation. By
Mr. G1lick-Petition OF John Fl. Smithson and
others relative to nuisance. BY Mr.. Turton-
fetltlol OF Josh. Lanwick for remission of a
fine. By Mr.. Lloyd-A bill TO grade and gravel
~ street south, from Thirteenth to Fourteenth
ktre cts west
MIR. Lloyd, from the committee on finance,
reported bill to protect the interest of the Cor
poratlon VI Washington in the matter now
pending between said Corporation and the
washington and Alexandria railroad: which
was passed. This bill is in conformity wits
the comm unication OF Mr.. Bradley abo We given
Ihe bill provides for the employment of al.
ditlonal counsel, and approprates s2UJ0-
RI.l
Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill to supply a de-
nclency IN the appropriation for the repair of
Z street south, from Tenth to Fourtee nth streets
west; " hiCh " as passed.
Mr. Pepper, from the committee on improve.
ments, reported the following bills, which were
passed Bill TO improve north Capitol street
IRON ii street to New York avenue; bill 10 grade
and gravel Ninth street west, from r to n
streets south; bill for the improvement of
Eleventh street; bill 10 repair the gutter on the
east side OF Fourth street east, etwean M aud
streets south; bill to repair culyerts in the
Skin " ard; bill 10 repair gutter in the Third
Ward; bill TO reft the euro and relay the gutter
on the west side OF Tenth stra,l from MARY
land avenue TO Virginia avenue; bill to grade
and gravel street south, from Third to Sixth
street east bill for the construction of n guttar
III the Sixth Ward; bill 10 grade and gravel In
diana avenue, from Four and. .a-half 10 Second
street west; bill TO repair q gutter in the
Seventh Ward; bill toreyiye an act 10 trim and
gravel ID street south. from Second to Seventh
streets east; and bill TO grade and gravel q
street ncrth, from Fourteenth to Fifteenth street
west
Mr.. Pepper also reported favorablv upon the
bills 10 repair the causeway in NJ street south
between 18th and 9th streets east and the bin
authorizing the Mayor to purchase cast iron
platts and bridges fcr cross cutters; ard they
were laid over Till next meeting.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a res Jlution to fill the
vacancy on the joint committee OF the Wash
inetcn and Alexandria Railroad Company. and
Mr.. Utelmehle was appointed to fill the va
cancy.
The following were also reported upon fayor-
ably and passed: By Mr.. Turion, drainage
street north, from 18th to 18th streets west Bv
Mr.. Utermehie, fpolice commi,.ee) Din All.
lhorizing an increase in compensation to scav-
engers. by Mr. Gulick, (claims committed
Bill for the relief of John Williams
MIR. Lloyd, from the committee on wharves
introduced bill authorizing E. Burns & Co to
improve wharf site at the foot o . Tenth street:
and the consideration of the bill vas postponed
till next meeting.
Mr. Utermehle from the committee on police
reported adversely upon the bill regulating the
deposit OF coal ashes, and the petition OF Daniel
Lynch; and the committee was DISCHARGED
from tLeir further consideration.
Mr.. Utermehle introduced a resolution in
stTucting the committee on the Asylum to in
quire into the expediency of providing suitable
apartments for the accommodation OF the in
mates of the workhouse department. which
was adopted.
Mr.. Ciephane, from the committee on mar.
kets, reported fayorably upon the bill for the
relief of James Bowen; but It was laid over
till next meeting and made the special order
Mr.. Brown introduced the following which
was adopted! Whereas the morningreports of
the Sergeants of the Metropolitan Police show
that over S22, 600, were collected and paid
for fines, forfeituree, &c, during the last fiscal
year, and the City Register states that but
SIG, G,G29.U7 have been deposited in bank during
the came period from this source, therefore
Resolced, That the committee on police be
instructed to examine the cause OF this appar-
ent discrepancy, and report the facts to this
Board for its information and guidance
The act amendatory OF the act authorizing
the May or to lease wharf sites on the Potomac
river, came up as special order, and was so
amended as TO require the Mayor to sell the
sites to the highest bidder after ten days notice.
and then passed.
MIR. Turton introduced a resolution request.
ing the COMMITTEES on whsrves to report to this
Board the number and positions OF the wharf
sites belonging to the city. Adopted.
Washing gton city Fire Department requesting
the passage OF law to prevent contractors
from covering mp the fire plugs when paving
the streets. Referred to committee on 1re de-
The following bills were introduced and
passed: by Mr.. Lloyd-bill to grade aud
gravel street south, from Third to Sixth
East Capitol street. between First and Second
street west. BY MIR. Turton-bill to erect a
temporary building for the use Of the Western
Hose Company BY Mr.. Utermehle-bill to
supply deficiency for work done in the Fourth
Ward. BY Mr.. Gulick-bili to lay a flag foot.
way across Indiana avenue and street north.
The following bills from the Board of Com
mon Council were read twice and referred:
Bill to lay flag footway across Seventh
street east, near G street: to grade and gravel
NJ street, from l4th to 10th streets west; for the
relief of +. T.. Barnes equalizing the csrnpen-
saiion Of certain officers OF the corporation,
and aholishing the Office of inspector and seal
er OF gas meters; authorizing this Mayor TO
make certain lease; TO continue the sewer
fICm to l., OH Sixth street west.
The following, also frcm the Board Of Com
mon CouL ell, were read three times and passed:
Bill to amend an act to preserve the naviga-
ton OF the river, approved June =, 1883; to I'M
prove l. street south, from 7th to sth streets
east. Adjourned. tF~Ha
Common COuncil-A com unicaton was re-
ceived from the Mayor enclosing the reply of
TIE Military Governor to the resolution in re-
lation 10 the removal Of the hacks from Penn
syivania avenue. The communication of the
Acting Mayor was referred to the Provost
Marshal, who replies as follows:
In bedence to your endorsement or com
mnnieaiioa from the Acting Mayor in regard
to the removal of the hacks from Pennsylya.
MIA avenue, have the honor 10 report that it
was military necessity, arising from the fol-
lowing facts: First the great increase Of Gov
ernment transportation In connection with the
army movements. Second, the use of con.
siderable portion Of the avenue by the railroad
company, and the municipal regulations re-
ckS fn Of fr<,sv