Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-29
LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

prevail of the folio owing, viz: Bill to provide for
lighting with gas Seventh street west, from
boundary 10 the Potomac river; bill for the
relief of p. CulHnan;t bill increasing the CON-
ensation of the Mayor of the city; for relief OF
+. Trommel; to repair the bridge at foot OF X
street north setting apart all fines collected by
the Metropolitan Police for certain purposes
providing for the appointment of a Harbor
Master; and bill for the relief of M. M, White
Also, communication nominating Robert Z.
Mage for Harbor Master Referred to COM
mlltee on WharvPs. .-sf
Also, a communication from r S. Coke, Esq,
making certain sugee stions relative to the wharf
property advertised by the Corporation. Mr..
Coke, in his Communication, states that he is
cour sci for gentlemen designing to be posses sors
asserted by this proceeding; and in order to
Adjust the rights of the parties in an amcable
spirit he spg gests that himself and the Corpo-
ration Attorney be empowered by Councils to
rrepsre statements OF facts upon which the
claims OF the parties rest, and submit stated
case for the de cision Of the court. Referred to
committee on wharves
Also, q communication in reply to the resO-
luton of the Board OF Aldermen relative to
estimate OF the probable receipts OF the Uorpo-
ration for the fiscal year ending June 81, 1851.
I he receipts from all sources for the year end
ing June 80, 1863 the Mayor announces to he in
| round numbers s309,9O7.s9. These receipts,
however, he says, cannot be taken as an ap-
prOHimatlOn OF the re venue OF the Corporation
for tie current year, there are many items
extraordinary in their character, such as the
sum IF 50, 1850 proceeds of sales of stalls in
tHt did GfS,UDU D3iu Dy the
contractors for the water loan, amounting TO an
aggregate OF S27 80 that not periodic and
viii not recnr. The actual revenue for the
year ending June3o 1863, was S372,3S9 10, which
Is as mar a n appTOXDa alton OF the receipts for
the current y, ar as II is possible to make. Re-
/ feTrpd TO committee ON finance.
Also, n communication from Randolph Gcyle
Wsier Registrar, recommending the pass .ge OF
an act authorizing the Regis trar 10 cut out the
fire plugs put i'll 80 low as to now be covered
by Tie street surface, and to place them higher.
Referred to committee Oh drainage.
Tie following petitions were presented and
referred BY Mr.. Turton-Petitfon OF q. Vim
cent, asking The corporation to purchase his
brick vault in Holmsad's cemetery: and peti-
iion OF John Tynen, for a water main on 1Gth
| street, hetween X and l.. By Nj. Pepper-Pe-
tition ior a water main on street norkl, De-
tween a1h and 5th west. I5y Mr. Iioyd-peti.
tion-of the teachers Of epubic schools, for al
increase OF salary. =...-..
The petition is as follows:
10 1e HCnoratte The Board Of Aldermen Of
Washington Ctsh ID. C.-GentIeman We,
the unCersigped teachers of the public schools
OF the city of Washington, having learned
rom me report IN the Star OF Tuesday even
rg. Decf mDer 22d, the gratifying tact thai
The BOARD of CCmmon Council mas passed
bill increasing and squaiiziGg the salaries of
the teachers of ceraiu grades in the public
schools, beg respectively 10 stat that we r.
gard this lib raj, just and equitable measure
with unmIngl-d satisfact ton, and we earnestly
pray your honorable body TO view it with ia
yOr and to honor It with Your sanction. The
Character Of the times, and the peculiarity OF
our position, being Gebarred d the privilege of
augnenting our resources, (hau we even time,
strtrgth or oppOrru unity to do so,) impels Us to
PLEAD for the bill ahout 10 he submitted 10 you.
Facts might be adduced to show that the
widow and orphan viii be gladdened by it,
should II become q law; As well rs many less
appreciated, but not less needy and deserving,
single women. These fscts are, however, So
sei eIally known that it is needless TO revert 70
them
Trusting the present festive season, and the
great event OF Whit n II is designed to remind
us-the advent or HIM whose benevolence is
Wldes pread as creatlon-Will shed their genial
influences upon your honorable body and IN
cline you 10 give us, Without diminution, the
bill, the whole bili and nothing but the bill, we
Subscribe es, DC.
ReferTt d 10 committee on sc hools.
TIE bill TO provide tor the better securing of
persons and property against violence and
crime, by more general lighting OF the streets
of the clty, was taken up; and
On mo,lon OF Mr.. Lloyd, it was further post
poned until next Monday evening.
The second special order-the bill to reorgan-
ize The Fire Departmental the city of Washing
ton-was then taken up.
Mr. ..Lley mo. ed to amend the fifth section so
as to direct the Chief Engineer to make esti-
mates quarterly of all expenses required, and
submit the estimates 10 the Mayor, who shall
invie proposals. The amendment was adopt
neer make the purchases.l
The ninth section was, on motion of Mr.
Cfephane, amended SO as to make the foreman
of the company first on the ground acting Chief
Engineer, only Cnt the arrival Of the Chief
The clause Of the 9th section giving the act
ing chief en- neineer $40, to be deducted from the
chief engineers salary, il the absence OF the
latter is net satisfactorily accounted tor, was
On motion OF Mr. Semmes stricken out
The bill was then laid over informally, but
subsequently taken up, and Mr. Loyd d moved
as substitute for the bill that the Mayor b.
authorized TO contracI for one steam fire engine,
to be located centrally, to be controlled hy one
chief engineer at a salary OF &7OC, one fireman
at $500, and one hostler at salary of Siuo
These officers to be appointed by the Mayor
and 10 be engaged in no other business. The
Mayor is also authorised to purchase hose
carriage and one thousand feet Of hose for tue
use cf said steam fire engine.
The substitute was lost by vote of 10 nays
to yea, and the original bill as amended then
passed b. the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Clephane, Plant Pepper, Sar-
gene, Utelmehle, and Brown.
Nays-Met srs. q Gutick, Lloyd, Morgan, Tur-
ton, and Semmes.
Mr.. Pepper introduced a resolution directing
the committee on police to inquire into the
expedleney OF increasing the tax on foreign
insurance companies; which was adopted.
Committees reported as follows: BY Mr..
Lloyd, {fnance)-Bill to purchase copies Of
ThCmpson's Digest, (amended to strike out fifty
copies and insert six) passed. Council reso-
luton for appointment OF joint committee
relative to conferring with Washington and,
Alt xandria Railroad Company relative to an
adjustment OF difficulties; committee asked to
be discharged, and 1t was SO ordered. By Mr..
Pepper. Gmprovements)-Bill fixing time for
awarding certain contracts: passed. The JOINT
resolution protesting against an Increase in the
price OF gas, and the bill regulatn bill posting.
were reported back, and the committee asked
to be discharged; SO ordered. BY Mr.. Turton,
(drainage)-Bil to lay water main in Six
tenth street west, from to L; bill to authorize
Waterregistrar to take up fireplugs and 10 place
them to conform to the present grade of streets;
and bill to erect fire-plug on south side OF E
street north, between 18th and 4th west; all OF
which were passed. By MIR. U,ermehle, fpo.
lice)- Reported fayorably upon the nomination
OF James r. Fowler for Scayenger OF the First
Ward; and the nomination was confirmed
The committee reported adversely he bill to
prevent Instructions OF the streets; and it was
laId over till Eext meeting The bill to license
pistol galleries and baggatelle tables, and the
bill TO authorize the Mayor to enter inio a con-
tract for lighting the city with gas, were re-
ported upon fayorably and passed. BY Mr..
Gnhck, (ciaims)-Bill for relief OF Brown &
Powers: passed. BY Mr.. Sargent, (schools)-
The report of the committee Of conference on
school-house in First District; the report was
agreed TO. By Mr.. Lloyd, (wharves,-Ths
nomination of r. F. Magee for Har6or Master,
was reported upon fayora5ly and confirmed.
The bill OF the Board of Common Council.
introduced by Mr.. Noyes, increasing the co ~