Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-04

s2.5 in lieu of S3SU for Contingent on men .as or
.ne Ctnire market house s5OO instead OF s3a0;
same ior Nortnern market house and grounds
including whitewashing and cieaninr' xi .tsr,
'nsteak of $500; to add after the Approximation
OF ss,ut Tor ex penses of printing and binding
the words, "provided neither branch shall or.
der an expenditure Of more than $40 excrpt hv
ccnchrr, mt actionp; appropriation for cont,n-
& III expenses OF City Hall S7OO instead Of $500;
Fiia'en to keep the grounds Of Judiciary
SQraIe in order.
The bill rs amended was then read three
times and passed.
mt MS, reported the following bills, which were
PISSED, viz: Bill to repair the defective paved
carriage way on Ninth street west from 70
r streets north; bill to grade and gravel
Fourtsel,h street west to Maryland avenue.
number OF other bills from the same conn
miitee were laid over Informally until next
Mr.. Sargent, from the committee on schools.
introduced iilappropriaung |, zoo for pufld-
ing an additional school. house In the Seventh
ward, which passed the Board.
The following disposition was made OF bills
frcm the Board OF Common Council: The bin
Tor the relief OF VIM. Thompson was pissed;
fhe bill to rebuild the wharf at the foot Of
Fourth street east, on the Eastern Branch; TO
lneft ase the pay OF various officers; to con-
s.ruct sewer on Sc, -nth street west from H
str, ct north to Massachusetts avenue: and 10
tUnetruct sewer on Sixth street west were
read twice and referred.
he Joint resolution from the Common Coun-
f1
eIade end gravel Virginia avenue, was laid
OVER informally.
The following bills OF the Board of Alder
men We're returned from the Common Council
with various amendments, which were con
Cured in, and the bills passed. viz. To taKe m
and relay the gutter on the north side Of 4
street, from Twentieth to Twenty first: to take
up and relay the cross.gutter on the south side
OF stfeet north across Twenty second street
west; to trim and gravel street north from
Nineteenth 10 Twenty. first east; and to take
up and relay the gutter on the north side Of III
street, between Seventeenth and Eighteen Ia
west.
The chair (Mr. Semmes introduced the fol-
lowing, which were read three times and
passed: Bill for the relief OF Wm. Fletcher
and another for the relief OF q. w. q. EsIep.
Aldermen Lloyd, Utermehle and SARGENT
wsre appointed the committee to take into
consideration all matters connected with the
Mr.. Ciephane presented the petition OF Nj
cbael Murphy, which was referred.
Adjourned.
Ccm'con Conneil.-A communication was re-
ctlved from the mayor announcing his appro-
val OF the following acts:-Authorizing the
Surveyor to change the grade of L street sou th
IN Tie sixth street; IN relation to cows to cause
the turbstones 10 be set and footw ay laid on
west front of square 5i5; for partial grading OF
alley in square 4i3; for grading and paving the
unpayed portion Of street north, from Seventh
to Ninth stree west. and for building four sew
ere; 10 repair H stree from Third street east TO
the Boundary: to take mp and relay gutter on
south side OF East Capitol street, from First To
sse,s east to repair alley in sspsr
to repair Eighth street, from G. to X streets
north.
Also, one enclosing a communication from
WIN. b. Dayton, secretary Of the Public School
Trustees, transmitting estimates for support of
the schools for the year ending June 40 1854.
which was referred to the committee on public
schools.
The following were referred:-By Mr..
Stevens-Bill to open and grade Tenth street
from G 10 Boundary; BY Mr.. Ferguson-BIIl
increasing the compensation of the treasurer of
the Public Schools: BY Mr. Canfsld-Petition
OF John h. Sessford, President Of Fire Depart
ment, asking an increase of pay for Assistant
Petition OF property holders for paving west
front OF square 49i.
The general appropriation bili tax bill; and
bill iRcrt asing the compens alton of the Regis
ter, with amendments, and others were received
from The Poard Of Aldermen. and appropriate
ly referred.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced the following:
Re:ctpd, That the jsint committee having
charge OF The interests OF this Corporation with
the washington and Georgetown Railroad, be
ana Are hereby instructed to inquire into the
tNpedlency .of increasing the rate Of license
VI on the ears Of said company, and report tn
This Board at their earliest con venience: said
committee 10 inquire into the rate Of license
peld by ether companies in other cities, and re-
port such inform alton TO this Board: Passed
Also, introduced the following, which was
adopted:
-n
/. city to aid in filling up the ranks OF our de-
pleted armies, will bear heavily upon All
classes in this community; and whereas, IL is
proper that suitable provision be made by our
corporate authorities for the support and nam
tanning of the families of those drafted who ara
derende nj uron such for support; therefore,
Be ii resotred, That 4 committee of three be-
appointed by the Char who shall consult with
The Mayor, and report at the next meeting Oh
this board q bill making suitable provision for
the families OF such of the drafted men as may
Nr-xaf fstr
port under such restrictions and safeguards
as in their judgment may be necessary.
Mr. Shepherd said it was hardly necessary
to say anything on the subject, other cities had
voted money to pay the exemption fee, but he
did not think the council OF this city haf power.
TO vote money for that purpose, but certainly
drafted men, and when they go into the field il
will be a satisfaction to them to know ina:
their families will be provided for.
MT. M Larner offered resolution directing
an inquiry if any persons have drawn money
on account Of repairs to the Council chamber,
not entitled TO receive the same. Passed.
Mr. NJ Larner, tfrom the Drainage Commit
tee,) reported adversely on the bill for The
erection OF hydrant on the corner Of Four
teenth street and Ohio avenue.
Mr.. Ellis, (from the Committee on Fire De-
parment) made report in relation to the COM
mupication OF the Chief Engineer Of The Fire
Department, of 18th of July, in relation to an
attack on the Hihernia Fire Company, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Noyes, (from the special Committee on
the guaranteed bonds of the Washington and
Ale2andria Railroad,) asked further time ID
report which was granted.
Mr.. Knight, from the Schools Committee,
reported the resolution introduced at the lass
meeting in relation to the erection OF q school
house in the First District, with an amend
ment req hiring the committe appointed for the
purpose TO report what q lot can be purchased
1or, with an estimate OF the cost of the build
ing. ssr4 13 u
Mr.. N. d. Larner moved TO strike ut DIST
Disiriet'' and insert 1st, %. Sd and 4th Wards.
MIR. Iarner's amendment was lost, yeas :,
nays 1871 after which the bill was passed.
81 Mr. Knight, from the Schools Committee, re-
ported ihe bill for the support Of the Public
Schools Passed. stHsf = - Easfr "a.
The following We're passed: BY Mr.. Barr
Resolution directing the Mayor TO furnish the
assessors with copies OF the codified laws. By
Mr. .Larner-Resolntions requesting the Mayor
To trims smit to the Board a certiLsd copy. of pc
titien to pave Sixth street; and requesting the
committee on police to inquire into the expedi-
tncN OF incre asing the efficiency of the corpor-
alton Toice. Bills TO take up and relay gutter
on east side of Seventh street, between L and
NJ; toTepair gutter in the Third Ward; to con-
sfTnct sewer onsSeyenth street, from III 70 Mas
saehUserts avenue. BY Mr.. Oanfeld-Resolu-
ticn directing the appointment OF special
ccrilnittse of seven to consider the propriety OF
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