Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-26


Mr.. Ciephane hoped that disposition would
nor De made of it, Before the next meeting Mr.
Nlxen would obtain his license, and thus
thwart the end tor which the resolution was
intl oduced.
Mr.. Pepper desired to know the object of
introducing the resolution.
Mr.. Clephane stated that It had been intro
duceo AT the request Of citizens of the Second
ward. There were in the locality where it was
proposed TO erect this pavilion two churches
and THREE schools-one of them a female insti-
tuition, and 1t was the desire OF the people that
the circus should not be established there.
Mir. Lloyd did not think this proper subject
for legislation. The matter should be left to
lie discretion of the Mayor, and there was no
doutt but that the wishes of the residents OF
that section would be respected
The resolution was referred.
The following were laid on the table An
act to curb ard pave O street north TO Rhode
Island avenue: an act to provide for the better
security OF person and property by more gen.
eral lighting of the streets and avenues: ALSO
about fifty bills, which had been referred to the
committee on improvements for their action,
were laid on the table.
Tie following passed the board "A resolu-
tlor making an appropriation out of the con-
tineent fund: an act for the relief of Charles P
Webster;tor the reliefof Isaac Reed; or johnson
HELEN: TO lay flag footway across street
south. on the east side of New Jersey avenue;
to flag and relay the footway in certain streets:
to improve the alley in square No. 617; to pro-
vide for the erection OF fire plugs; for the relief
y. Al
requesting the Surveyor to furnish an estimate
OF the cost Of gravelng street north, from
Seventh 10 Ninth street west, and for building
four sewers from the cutters to the west side:
and also TO furnish an estimate for grading
Thirteenth street west, from o street to Rhode
Island avenue: IT solution req questing the Sur
yeyor TO furnish an estimate OF the expense of
opening u street north, from Ninth to Tenth
street west; q joint resolution to abate nuisan-
ces; an act amendatoTy OF an act to erect sta
ton n-houses; a concurrent resolution fixing the
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for the relief of Chas. Walter; for the relief of
John Alexander and Francis Lamb; and /. res
olutIon requesting the Mayor to pay Thomas
Faley for services rendered the Board of Al
dermen as messenger. Adjourned.
Common CoancH.-A communication was re-
celyed from the Mayor, announcing his ap-
proval OF an act TO grade and gravel ID street
from First TO Third; for the relief OF Leonard
Grover; relief of Patrick Boland and WIFE an.
thoriZng the curbstone to be set and the foot
way paved on the east front of square No 1s1.
to build a sewer in Ninth and L streets, and
tor other purposes; for grading and grayeling
l street north, from Tenth to Eleventh streets
west; for increased compensation to VIM. Nor
gan, tax clerk; for deficiency in grading and
graveling Eighth street east; to revive an act
tor trimming and graveling street north, be-
tween Seventh and Tenth streets west; requir-
ing the commissioners of election o take the
oath OF allegiance; to amend the act approved
Oct. 18th, 1862.
Also, one enclosing a pr otest from T. Rich
ards, DR.. T. S. Verdi and other citizens residing
i'll the neighborhood OF New York avenue and
Fourteenth street, az Iinst the equestrian ex-
hibitions proposed to be given in that locality.
Referred.
The Chair presented report from the COM
mittee on station houses, which stats that
they had selected sites for three houses in the
places most needed and had advertised for
proposals for one house, which would be the
smallest one to be built, and found that the
sum proposed SG,5tU was not sufficient, the bid
being s. Zoo. and therefore asked that the COM
mittee te not limited, and introduced bill fer
the purpose, which was passed.
The following were passed:-Joint resolu-
Buildings to have the dead horses removed
from. Presidents Parl., No. !; resolution pro-
yiding for a meeting of the boards on Friday
evening, to terminate their business: bill for
the relief of John Alexander and Francis
Lamb; resolutions of coincidence and respect
TO our late Mayor, Thomas Carberry TThe
resolutions tender the coincidence of the cor
poratioG to the family Of the deceased, and de-
clares that the Mayor and Boards OF Alder
men and Councilmen will attend the funeral
in body, and request the people to unite with
Them in these melancholy ceremonies. Grant
ing Robert Gear permission to erect a frame
building: TO grade and gravel N street, from
Sixth TO Tenth street joint resolution TO abate
a nuisance in the neighborhood of Fourteenth
and r streets This resolution was accompa-
MED by petition from over one hundred citi-
Zens, stating that the scavengers had been in
the habit of emptying the night soil in that
locality, to the great annoyance and detriment
10 the health of all who reside near or travel
he Fourteenth street road Bill to open Water
street, from South Capitol to W street; ter the
relief of G. Walter: for the relief of s. Boyart:
in relation to paved carriage ways; for relief
of John H. Richardson and Jos. NJ Corsop. 10
pave Sixth street. from Pennsylvania avenue
to L street. 1.-THE bill provides that two-thirds
OF the cost, exclusive OF the cost of paving the
Intersections, be paid out of the funds of the
Fourth Ward, and the cost Of the balance be
assessed to the property -holders.l For the re-
lief of T. &. Magruder: Joint resolutions fBAo
in respect TO the memory OF eX-Mayor Thomas
Carbery; bill for the relief of Elisha FaIconer;
authorizing the repairing and improving of
flag footways; for relief of John B. Clagett; Tor
relief of Lloyd Thorn, L. w. Dorsey, Rein
Ofutt and others; for the purchase of hose
carriage for the Union Fire Company; for re-
pair of alley in square 403; to pave alley in
square 5S4; to pave Fifth street east at its in
tersec:ion with G street south.
The following We're reported adversely upon:
Petitions of L. Lurch and Joseph Nathan; and
bill to increase the gas light fund.
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that he would at the
next meeting move to reconsider the vote by
which the bill for opening Water street, was
passed.
The amendments by the Board of Aldermen
to the bill relating to fines for carrying con-
cealed weapons: to bill authorizing the sale of
lot in square 400. on G street, near Four-and-
g. half, providing that the terms of sale be one
half cash and notes for balance; to bill to i'm
prove II street north, from Seventh to Tenth
west, Were concurred in.
Adjourned to Friday evening.
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