Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-14
LOCAL NEWS.
AMuslMrNTs ro-NIaHr.

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Another amusing feature will be the admins
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You would laugh heartily.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, July 13th.-Boord of
Aldermen "A communication was received
from the Mayor announcing the approval OF
the act authorizing the laying OF water mains
on Twelfth street west, from street north to
the center of Massachusetts avenue.
Also, cemmunica:i lions making the following
nominations, which Were appropriately re.
ferred For Commissioners of the Markets
for Center Market, b. L. Jackson, Thomas
Purcell, and J. p. Bartholow; Northern Mar.
ket, John 5. Williams, Harrison Taylor, and
George w. Robinson; Western Market, Heary
Clements and Samuel Duvall. For Wood and
Coal Measures, w. B. Elwood, John G. Rob
inson, David W. Garst, William Burroughs,
aud John Boyd. For Sealer of Weights and
Measures, Joseph +. Hodgson. For Inspector
OF Flour and Sailed Provisions, Joseph He'd
rick. For ScayeIgers-1st district, First Ward
John Chism; LIST district, Second Ward, Josenh
Whitney; I'd district, Second Ward, MichaeI
Stahl LIST district, Third Ward, Peter SchwetZ-
er; I'd district Third Ward, George Fasnaught;
LIST district, Fourth Ward, VIM. Jordan, Fifth
Ward, Elias Il. Barnes; Sixth Ward, Samuel
Armstead and Seventh Ward, John BalIenser.
Fer commissioner OF the Was nington Canal,
David Hepburn.
relative to the alteration in certain fire plugs
anu commun caton from the Surveyor, es-
tlmating the cost of grading and graTelling ID
street south, from Second 10 Sixth streets west,
10 be S1,575, were referred.
The following were also read and appropri-
ately referred: Petition of Daniel Hannah, for
relief bill In relation to cars; memorial OF the
Brewers association, relative to the tax on
lager; an act amenda!ory of an act in relation
TO Scavengers; petition OF John III. Ziel; of Jo-
slah Eggleston OF ]. III. Richardson and J. M
Carson; bill to take up and relay the gutter
On + street, from Twentieth to Twenty first
street; bill to take up and relay the gutter on
the north side of FL street between Seventeenth
IN Eighteenth west.
The act 10 pave the carriage way on street
north, from Fifth 10 Seventh street west. was,
after considerable debate, recommitted, with
instructions TO obtain the opinion of the Cor
poratlon Attorney relative to the legality of
the act i'll relation 10 paved carriage ways. APP
proved une 5. 1853.
The bill making appropriation to pay for re-
pairs OF certain alleys i'll the Fourth Ward,
was reported upon favorably, and Mr.. Uter-
mehe moved to recommit II, and discover from
the City Surveyor whether he had examined
the work, and had seen that it was properly
done. Mr.. U. referred TO many abuses with
reference to public improvements, and thought
that this bill offered a proper opportunity for
investigation He cited ms anCes 70 show that
unnecessary expense had frequently been in
CURED, ana said the Surveyor should not en-
dorse az account unless he had examined the
work
The bill was recommitted.
The bill 10 trim and gravel / street. from
Eleventh TO Sixteenth west, and which annro-
PIRATES Sf.060, was considered, and Mr.. Lloyd
opposed il, arguing that the money of the cor
porauon was simply being thrown away by
this sys tenn of grading and grayelllE2 streets
MIR. Sargent fully concurred with Mr.. Lloyd.
These grayeied roads never were sufficiently
compact TO turn water. The pebbles from the
bed of Tiber creek would be excellent but thew
We're not used. He had noticed holes in these
graveled roads large enough 10 stall a horse
and cart
Nr. Gordon here remarked that he saw no
utility IN discussing this matter, as Aldermen
would vote for the bill. anyhow. 1t was very
hot, and the members of the Board desired to
leave as soon as possible.
Mr.. Lloyd admitted he could enjoy himself
better elsewhere. He knew where the Alder
man Mr.. Gordon) desired to go, Ilaughter,l
and he (Lloyd) would like to be there himself,
but he preferred the interests of the city to his
personal comfort and enjoyment.
The bill then passed.
The Mayors veto OF the act requiring the
city depositaries to make quarterly returns was
sustained. and the bill was referred to the COM
mittee on finance, with instructions TO report
bill IN conformity with the Mayors sugges-
lions.
The nominations Of Jos. F. Hodsson for
Sealer of Weights and Measures, OF Jos He'd
rick for Inspector of Sailed Provisions and of
David Hepburn for Commissioner OF Wash
inGton Canal, were confirmed
MIR. Utermehle, from the committee on police,
reported fayorably upon the bill 10 prohibit the
walks; but on a final passage the bill was
1ejected by vote of 10 , The petition of
John Crltcherson, asking the loan of four dirt
ported upon adversely. and the committee was
discharged from its further consideration.
The following were read three times and
passed Bill authorizing the paving of the
footWay and setting of the curbstones on the
south front OF square No. 33~ an act author
izing the gutter to be laid the east side of
Seventh street west, across T street north; an
act authorizing the repair of the alley in square
No. 373; an act making additional appropri-
alton TO grade and gravel Ninth street west,
from G to n street north; an act for the repair
II N act n m an
gravel / street north between Fifth and Sew
enth streets west; an act for the repair of an
alley in the Seventh Ward; an act to grade and
pave the unpayed portion OF Il street north,
from Seventh to Ninth street west, and for
building four sewers; an act to repair II street
street north, from Third street east to the Boun-
Diary; an act 10 trim and grade Eleventh street
west, from Pennsylvania avenue to New York
avenue; an act for the repair of the alley in
square No. 25tr act for the relief of T. G. Ma
gruder; an act for the relief of Chas. II. Ander-
son; an act to lay water main on Maryland
avenue, from Four and a-half to Sixth street
west; an act to lay water main on Fourth
street west, from Massachusetts avenue to New
York avenue and along New York avenue to
First street west; an act to lay water main on
III street north, from Third to Fifth street; an
TO supply the Western Market-house with
water: bill allowing Thos. w. Williams to
erect livery stable and a bill to provide suit
able accommodations for the Board of Trustees
of public schools.
The papers in relation to the Central G uard.
house were referred to a special committee,
consisting OF Messrs. s. mines, Plant and
Lloyd. This is the same committee that had
charge of the matter dur lg the last Council.
The following from tn Board of Common
Council were read three ii 1es and passed, viz:
Bill for the improvement Thirteenth .and-a-
half street. south of Maryland avenue; 1890
appropriately A bill establishing eight addi-
tional Primary Schools and bill making ap-
preparation to clean and grade the grounds OF
the Center Market.
The following also from the Common Coun-
Gil, were referred: bill to repair the alley in
square No. l0s; to repair the gutter on the west
side OF Ntnth street west, between III and
north; to repair the alley in square No. 1853; to
improve Ninth street west from to Boun-
dairy street; a bill relative to the removal Of
offal, Stops, &c, bill providing for the pubh-
cation Of the journals and ordinances of the
two Boards in the National InteHigencer.
Alderman Pepper was appointed member
OF the committee to superintend certain matters
in connection with the Center Market; to sup
ply the place made vacant by the retirement OF
Mr. Richards from the Board. Adjourned.
Common Council-In the absence of the Sec.
Rotary, Mr.. John +. Collins was chosen Score.
tary pro tenn.
Communications from the Mayor were read,
recommending appropriation of $500 to grade