Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-27


politan Police ont of the appropriation mad,
by this Corporation for addition al com pen satioI
TO the mem bers Of the Metropolitan Police, ant
Wnetner net the said a. Commissio on have returned
| the deductions that have been made in the pay
OF the members OF the police force, and if no!
WhyI Adopted. E##a. IA
Mr. Shepherd introduce the following reso
lutions =
Resolred, DC, That we hail with pleasure tn,
| visit by the Russian feet to American waters
and that we hereby tender to Admiral Liso,ski
his officers and men, a hearty welcome.
hssotred, In6t, as the municipal representa-
nVes OF the capital Of the nation, DESTROYS O,
ao%hg sooS f, an appIsS;atlon OF the sympathy and
country in this her hour of trial. by the Gov
ernment they represent we extend to them the
freedom and hospitality OF the city
Resolred, That committee OF three from ca ,.h
boarQ De appointed, who. in conjunction with
TIE Mayor, snail present a copy OF these resoIu-
tons to Admiral tisoyski and his ofsiears on. a
tender to them q banquet at such time as may
best suit their convenience rs.s
Mr.. Shepherd said that in other cities they
{the Russian visitors) had been welcomed, and
this city, the capital of the nation, which bears
the name OF Washington. shonld not be behind
other places in doing honor to the representa-
tives OF the only European nation that has
troubles by minding their own business
Mr. Raub ad vocated the adoption of the reso-
buttons.
The resolutions were adopted BY accIama,ion.
Mr.. G.. Wilson introduced bill to erect sea
wall from NJ to N streets, appropriating $1,000
for that purpose ont Of the general fund. y
Mr.. N. d. Larner mo we'd to refer il to the
committee on Improvements.
|. Mr.. Wilson hoped the bill would be consid i.
cred at once; it was identical with a bill passed
at the last Council. but failed for want OF time
to pass the Aldermen. The Government bad
cut down the bank and made a road from the
9th to 9TH street wharf, and il a wall was not to
be erected the earth would be washed into the
river.
Mr.. N. ID. Larner Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Raub hoped that it would first be de eided
whether the owners of the property binding on
the river owned the wharf privileges We
should not put up q sea wall to ben eft private
individuals.
Mr.. G. Wilson said tha, it was desirable that
this question should Be tested as to the owner
ship OF such property, and instanced q case
where party Mr.. w. A. Bradley sold a
wharf privilege he had no ownership in what
ever.
The question was further discussed and then
refer rred. oE
Mr.. Noyes presented the petition of b. F..
Clarke and others, asking that the grade be
lowered on the east front Of Ak street west,
from NJ TO streets south; also, q Joint resolu.
ton authorizing the City Surveyor to lay the
grade in conformity with the wishes Of the
petitioners, SO far as in his Judgment it could be
done without detriment to the street.
Mr.. Ellis msvt d TO refer to the committee of
improvements.
Mr.. T.. Wilson presented q protest against the
proposed alteration Of grade.
After debate by Messrs Wilson, Noyes, Ellis
ard others, the petition, resolution and protest
were referred to the committee ON improve
ments. F
The following were referred BY Mr. M.
Larner-petition asking the passage of bill to
extend the north center Of the Northern Market.
last foot or .yuaIr Io5 BY mr.. G. wilson
petition OF w. Buckley, asking to be paid a
balance for repairing a street =
The following were introduced and passed
by Mr.. .Stevens-resolutlon directing the Mayor
to request the Secretary Of the Interior to caase
the lamps to be lighted on Ninth street, from
to g streets By Nr. N. ID. Larner-bi1s to
grade street, from 7th to sth; resolution FIX
ing the time for giving out contracts for paw
ing cutters, alleys, &c. in January of each
year; to widen the gutter on Ninth street, from
G to street; for relief of Caleb Buckingham;
granting use Of Council Chamber to the Wash
ington Lyceum. BY Mr.. Ferguson-to repair
First street, from Maryland avenue to Canal
street, and Canal street, from First street to Va.
on New Hampshire avenue, from Pa. avenue
to / street, to drain adjacent property. BY MIR.
Raub-a resolution requesting the Register to
furnish copy OF act to condemn an alley in
The following were reported by Mr.. n d.
Larner, from improvements committee, and
south. from 1st Street to New Jersey avenue;
TO set curb and lay pavement on cast front OF
square 260 From drainage committee: To
vania avenue. From markets committee: To
extend the fish market at Center Market; to
pave earriage-way south OF Northern Market,
Ne
mittee: Prohibiting diseased horses being
OF IS. 7= 15as-7 -
The committee on ways and means reported
adversely upon the petition OF Hugh McCor-
mick asking that taxes enormously paid be
refunded, and were discharged.
The drainage committee reported the bill for
the relief Of Thomas Byrne, and asking its in
definite postponeznent. Carried. As8
The committee on police were discharged
from the further Consideration Of the CORES
rnCnd lnA hofy1 yn0Ya ha md
authorities relative to hacks. Also from fur.
ther consideration Of resolution inquiring what
legislation is necessary to secure better en-.
forcement OF the nuisance laws. .-ts
Mr.. Ranb, from the committee on canals, re.
ported bill authorizing the lease to Fenwick e
Stewart Of q certain lot Of ground At the corner
The committee on public schools reported
the bill fixing the salary OF the treasurer Of the
Board Of Trustees at $500; which was passed.
school. house in the eastern section Of the Sec
ond District, {2d street, between H and IL to
accommodate two schools.
Mr.. Ellis moved TO recommit the bill.
Mr.. N. ID. 1arner was opposed 70 the motion.
The Fourth Ward needed this house, and chill
dren in the section where it was proposed to
erect the school house, now had to walk a
the Fourth Ward in the way Of schools, when
that ward paid more school tax than did any
other ward. He did not ears whether the
or not, when the people wanted schools they
should have them. The gentleman mr.. EMS
had had ,y' voted for the temporsry school house on
When the lumber was placed on the ground
and the building commenced, the Secretary OF
War sent file or soldiers and stopped the
work. zHa-a E2aEs
Mr.. Ellis said that the Trustees should be
consulted, as they paid their whole attention
to the subject, and knew something of the
wants Of the people. The gentleman Mr.: L.
had alluded TO the First District school falling
through; he would state that the Second Dis
tri ct scheme for q school on E street. near 6tn,
had also tailed on account Of defective title.
Mr.. Noyes Expressed the hope that the bill
would be recommitted, and that the sub.board
Of the Second District be consulted. He thought
it was very proper that there should be an M
terchange Of views between the committee on
schools and the trustees, on such matters. The
trustees necessarily having given much atten
ton to school requirements were qualified to
speak understandingly, and their suggestions
and Recommendations are entitled 10 considera-
tion. I s.at s*s ass
Mr.. Shepherd expressed himself to the same
effect. and moved that the bill be recommitted,
and the sub. board of the district be consulted.
Mr. M. I1arner hoped that the bill would not
be referred, as the school was needed. The ap-
proprlation for . 900 was not TO be compared
with fho Hi0.OGQ Oalac0 the Sixth