Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-19
LOCAL NEWS.

COUNCIL PHoCEEDTS'3s, May IS.-Roart If
-4tdrFMsR.-A Communication was received
from the Mayor returning with his objections
the Joint resolution authorizing N d. Keneas Ter
to esta bllsh a soda wafer fountain on Seventh sf
near PeunsyiN anid avenue. The Mayor thinks
II manlfesliy unadyisah!a 10 pass acts or reso-
lutlons IN conflict with and prPlndicial 10 the
interests OF properly holders and business men.
The communication was referred 10 the COM
mIitee on police.
The following were read and referred: Pet;
non OF j. Is. Da wson aud others, praying that
the streets III The northern part of the cyy be
graded; OF &. L. Davis. for the construction of
gravel footWaik across III street in the Say-
enth ward; an act 10 provide Tor the FlpItar
protection OF person and property by a better
lighting OF the streets and aven ues: 10 grade
and pave street north from Seventh to Ninth
streets west, and TO build sewers; TO grade and
gravel First street west, from Indiana avenue
TO pennsylvania avenue; TO grade and gravel
south street. to build 4 house for the use of
the Western Hose Company; changing a grade
ana repairing Il sewer in Seventh street: 10
amend an act relative to hackney carriages: "a
pave the carriage way on L street north, between
Fifth and Seventh streets west; to repalr the
alley in square No. ass, in the Fourth Ward; to
repair the stone pavement on H street between
Sixth and Tenth streets west; to trim and gravel
New York avenue from Ninth to Fifteenth
streets west; 10 constructs a sewer in Sixth street
north; to repair the alleys in the Third Ward:
making additional appropriation to grade and
gravel Ninth street west from G to HI streets
north; TO construct sewer and stencil trap in
the Sixth Ward; and the petition Of John B.
Clagett.
Mr. Sargent introduced bill in relation to
the sale of Lager Peer and other malt liauors,
which was referred to the committee on police
The bill makes it illegal for any parties 10 sell
ale or other malt liquors manufactured any
place out Of this city, in this city, without
having first paid $500 for a license to hawk
bill remittins the fine imposed upon Iloyd
Thorn, Samuel Brown, r. U. Offut and L. W.
Dorsey, Tor running fire apparatus upon the
sidewalk in time of fire, was passed
The report of the Intendant of the Asylum
Tor the month of April, was reported back and
ordered to be placed upon the files, together
with the following abstract: Number remain-
ing in the Asylum on March 3Ist III: received
during April, 80; discharged during April, 30;
deceased. B remaining in the sma llpox
hospital on March 3lst, 80; received during
April, II; discharged, IL; deceased, ). Remain
ing In the PenItentlary on March 31st, As: re-
ceiyed during April 96; dischar ged, Il:
eloped, q deceased, 1.
The resolution in relation to the erection of
Hydrants, was laid on the table.
Ihe following acts, &c, Were read third
lme ana pasSed:-An act for the relief of
Downing Brother, tauthorizes the payment
OF S4l0 for sheathing furnished for the roof of
the City Hall.) an act authorizing the sale OF
certain property ON street; to grade and pave
the alley in Square No. 5si; to improve Ell
street north, from Seventh to Tenth street west.
authorizing the curb. stone TO be set and the
footways paved on the east front OF Square
No. 7o7; to grade and pave the alley in Square
NO, o24, 70 repair alley III square NO. f0j, 70
repair the suction of the Anaeostia Engine
Company; authorizing the construction OF 4
sewer on Ninth street west and l. street north,
(appropriating S5,70O) an act to prevent the
carrying OF concealed weapons; for the relief
of Patrick Boland and wife: making appro-
priation for the purchase of q hose carriage for
the Union. Fire. Company; to purchase hose
carriage for the Columbia Fire Company;
bill 10 construct gravel foot. walk across H
street, in the Seventh Ward 70 open Water
street, from South Capitol 70 w street south
authorizing the laying of wafer mains on Ninth
street west, from Louisiana avenue 70 the
canal: for the repair Of the Common Cosncu
chamber; for the repair OF Fifth street east a.
its intersection with g street south; bill for
the relief of Leonard Greper; bill TO pave the
alley in Square No. 100, an act 70 amend an act
passed October = 1862; s joint resolution re-
quiring the Commissioners OF Election 70 take
the oath Of allegiance to the United Sta1es; an
act to revive az act TO trim and grade e,rest
north, between Seventh and Tenth streets 4
wess to supply deacl ,ncy for grading and
gravehng Eighth street east; to Increase the
compensation Of the Tax Clerk: and 70 grade
and gravel street nor1h, from Tenth 70 Eiay-
enth street west
Alderman Wenseil rose to perscnal expia-