Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-18
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tSnUNSta Pro- KiNisGs, August ~ l3t-rrS #
<a''rs-."--i communication w.s reccis ed
from the Aayor Announcing tie appro 1! OF
The following bills. Si4.-Bll 70 Rrad.. a.d
gravel ( street sonin. betWern Tenth auc Four.
iaenih str.asS vest to grade and grave! Scrta
Capitol street, from New YorR avenue 10 40
boundary; 10 ,ay = nag ioo.u ay and na ya / le.
new gutter OF the west side OF Fourth street
easI, a. the Intersection OF Il street north: 10
repair he cross cutters on the east and yyas.
sides VI Sixteenth street west, across K street
north; 10 tim aud gravel Eighteenth street
west, fTan New uri, avenue TO l. street uorsh:
and luInt resolution of instruction 70 the
Water Registrar.
hlso, Il communicable from the NRyor trans
mit:ing The replies of The ward con- -nlssi ,uers
TO the resolution OF the board in relation to
other employ MEL, outside oftheir Official du:i-s
Msssrs. L. X. Dorsett, First Ward; William
Rutherford Second Ward, and Jao. r Garner,
Third Ward, all say they have not been EN-
plcyfd In the QuarterInaster's Department
since their appointments as commissioners.
Mr. Rn. douglass, Fourth Ward, says he
completed short contract after his appoint
menl, hut it did not interfere with his duties
NY. W. II. Hamilton, OF ths Fifth Ward, eays
he Is employed IN the Ouartermaster's Z Depart
meAt bur the work he was doing was in the
Film Warc; and he argues that the nature of
the work was rather an assistance TO him than
otherwise i'll his labors as commissioner Of the
ward. His work for the q Qnartermaster's De-
par1men; is, however, transient
messrs. W. a. Fletcher, Of the Sixth Ward,
and James ii. Eurch, OF the Seventh Ward,
Assc Iot btcu employed undRr Inc fOSerl-
fneht since their appointments as commission
The whole matter " as, on motion of AR Sar-
gem, laid upon the table, 10 be taken up at some
future time
MIR. Sargent NJ ade q statement rs to the Com.
nissioncr of the Fifth Ward. He could not
say that the Commissioner neglected his dntiss,
bat ne kr ew there was much complaint against
MN, and the fact thai he occupied the two DO.
si'Ions was matter OF common talk in the
ward. If one cOmmi ssioner could do this thing
another might, and he thoug 1t is should rot be
allowed.
Aioermsn Lloyd, Morgan, and Gordon, aleo
made remarks deprecating this pracu.e OF
commissioners occupying other positions and
argued that they would have snificent To do if
I iaey aitec ded TO their duties as commissioners
Commandments Ions vIe,e also received from the
CoIn,nissieners Of the Asylum, transmitting
The report OF the Commissioners for the fiscal
year ending June 90, 1853. Referred.
II shows the amount OF receipts for the year,
nom tha operations Of the Institution ITSELF as
ior vegetables produced, Sl,l0o 4?; release
lnents, s2s3 80; board, $iIo; small pox hospital
SJiI, Ac 10 have been. -. ........ &2,U&i 25
Annual appropriation for the year :. 1900 10
EAEra appropriation for the year. ..... 5000 90
- atah.- .........s-........... .....Sl7ftsi 20
ne expenses for tho poor, aged and
lnhiih Tor the year were. ..Sl2,liS 20
small pox hospital ......... 41y2 1l}tEs-
A,uraI s................... Oh w
AetaI. .........---------Stosiof ~
Balance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50 u5
There are unpaid bills outstanding TO July 1,
1863 OF sG,l22 uC, against go "a at ths close
of the previous year The Commissioners state
Nat the high prices Of the necessary provisions