Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-06
LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. October 5.-Board of
Aldermen-The Chair (Mr Semmes) laid ne
tore the board a communication fro ne
Mayor announcing the approval of the iJI4. :.
ing acts, viz An act to pave the passae.-Hy
OF ,he first s,ory of the City Hall; to set the
toot-way and pa.e the west side Of Eleven b
street west, from Virginia avenue to street
south; TO pave the passage-way of the west
wing OF the City Hall: to repair First street
west; to grade and gravel g street south, be-
tween 9th and 7th streets west to construct a
gravel foot walk on the north side OF Virginia
avenue, from 4th to 9th street east to supply a
denclency IN the appropriation to grade and
gravel Fourth street east, from L street south
TO Georgia avenue; to repair the gutter on the
south side OF street north, from 9th to; 27th
stree west; to lay water main ON Indiana
avenue, from 1st to 2d street west: to Law a
water main along G street north, from oath to
21th street west; act to amend an act to con-
sruct sewer in Seventh street west from n
street north to Massachusetts ayenue approved
Sept. 9TH, 1862
Also, communication from the Mayor
transmitting communication from the Com.
missioner OF the Canal asking an appropria-
tion ot $500 for the repair of bridges. Referred
TO &C nnmitiee on canal.
R'.o, communication complaining Of a
nuisance on the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue
and Eighth street Referred to committee on
Improvements.
Also, communication Of the Mayor, trans
mitting communication OF the Surveyor, es.
iimating the cost OF improving Eleventh street
east, from South Carolina avenue to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, to be $f,500. Referred to com
Mr.. Gulick, from the Fifth Ward delegation,
recommended the passage of a bill to grade
and gravel Third street east, from L street to
Pennsy lvanIa avenue; passed.
Mr.. Turton, from drainage committee re-
ported fayorhbly upon the bill to extend the
sewer from / to L street, and it was passed.
Mr.. Utermehle reported favorably upon the
nomination Of Mr. F. A: Boswell as police
magistrate OF the Seventh Ward, and the nom
ination was confirmed.
Also, reported favorably upon an act in rela-
tE~, n1n ~ hS,h~
In relation to the petitien Of A. r. Forrest
for remission Of fins, and petition OF the
Brewers Association in relation to the tax on
lager, the police committee asked to be dis.
charged from their further consideration.
The police committee also reported favor.
ably upon the nomination OF +. r. Dorset as
Commissioner Of the First Ward, and the nom
ination was postponed until next meeting.
Mr.. Utermehle introduced bin Tor the re.
lief Of J, T. Thompson, which was read three
times and passed.
be discharged from the further consideration
OF the petition Of James Poole; SO ordered.
Mr.. Clephane, from markets committee, re.
ported the following bills, which were passed,
yiz:.Biil to extend the north central front Of
the Northern Market-House; and q bill to open
the carriage-way on the south square of the
Northern Market-House, between Seventh and
Eighth streets west.
Mr.. Gordon, from asylum committee, ex-
tended an in vitation to the board from the In
tendant Of the Asylum to visit that institution
on etday next, October 7th, at 4 O'Clock.
The invitation was accepted.
The bill from the Board Of Common Council,
to open gutter across Rhode Island avenue,
on the west side Of 14th street west, was passed.
The following, also from the Board Of Common
Council, were referred, viz: Bill to relay and
widen the gutter on D street north, between I'd
and Sd streets west; bill TO construct q gravel
footWalk at K street bridge; and a bill increas-
Ing the salary of the Assistant Clerk Of the
Center Market.
The bill providing for q clerk to the Board Of
Assessors was passed
MI. Turto n introduced a bill to establish the
grade of the public alleys in square No. 7s;
which was passed.
Mr.. Turton also introduced a bill to pay
the Washington Canal, and asked its passage.
Mr.. Lloyd hoped not It was understood,
when Mr.. Thomas commenced his work, that
II was undertaken as an experiment, and that
there was to be no additional expense other
than the original appropriation. He (Mr. Lloyd)
did not see much dimin ution in the mud Of the
canal: He passed by it daily, and mud, filth,
dead horses and cats was still staring him in
the face. Besides, the mud which had been
taken out was forming bar at the mouth OF
the canal, which would seriously obstruct nav
lRatlon. and he had heard dealer say that he
seriously contemplated demonstrating.
Mr.. Semmes confirmed Mr.. Lloyd's state
ment relative to the formation Of the bar at the
mir. Utermehie also opposed the passage OF
the bill He did not wish to see this thing
started of making additional appropriations for
ine canal. 1t had been intimated to him that
MT. Thomas expected to make hands ,me
thing out Of this experiment. He mr.. U.) un-
derstcod that Mr.. Thomas used the language
that be expected handsome fee out OF the
experiment.
MT Sargent argued that il Mr.. Thomas was
getting the mud out OF the canal he was doing
q good work. They wanted to get rid Of the
mud, and it wouid coet less Afterwards to
dredge the sand away from the mouth Of the
canal than from ont the canalitselE
Mr.. Plant also argued in favor Of The pro-
cess. sts4es7t