Evening star., 1864-05-10
body as chief ensin ser; adopted. and .h.y were

A large number Of bills from the lower Board
were referred 70 the proper committees.
Jna Coupcll resolution requesting the Mayor
to cali the attention Of the police authorities 70
tie nuisance existing along the Potomac river,
IN fiont OF the city IN the shape OF hides and
cnaI tsiabI,shments, rotten fish, &c, with 9
view to the speedy statement ofsuch nuisance,
The Copncn resolution to aha,e q nuisance
in Ffrst street, between q and II streets, was
passed.
Mr. Brown presented resolution instruct.
ing the committee on markets to procure the
opinions OF the Corporation Attorney as to the
legality Of the claims Of Josiah Eegieston. the
paLffs relating TO which are in the possession
-of the said committee on markets. Adopted.
on motion OF Mr.. Utermehls, q committee Of
Two was appointed to wait upon the lower
ready to go into q Joint session, Shortly after-
warcs the committee returned and reported
tnat ire Councu had refused to concur 10 the
an, rdms nj to he concurrent r. solution which
omitted the selection Of Commissioners of
Elections. : =
MI Utermehle moved tina. the Alderman
receee from their amendment; which was
A molten TO adjourn was lost, and q new
committee appointed toinfQrm the lower board
o. the action OFT he Aldermen. 30
The beard took q recess to go into joint ses-
sioh end upon the dissolution OF the same the
board adjourned. 4a ~ Es-ss.F
Common Co ,nel-A communication was re.
chv.d from he Mayor inclosing petition for
he passage OF an act to grade Attn stree, west
between Il and streets north; Referred.
The following bills were iutroduced and
rassed: BY Mr. Barr-Making an appropria.
tier to psy w. Thomas for experimenting the
canal Improvement By Mr. N. ID. Larner-
rey to inform the Board whether; In his opin-
ion, hat portion OF the charter OF 1915 giving
the corporation tower to close alleys, dses not
MIR. M. Larnsr-To. supply deficiency In the
act for the relief Of Ohas. Stewart; to abate q
nuisance in 1st street, between G and streets
school house in the Sixth Ward. By Mr.. o Q.
Wilson-To grade and pave an allie, in square
go BY Mr. Canfielo-To grade q street south,
from 2d to 4th east BY Mr. Raub-To take up
north, between 18th and 18th streets; to take up
ard relay ca tier on 1lth street, from E to II
street. By Mr.. N. ID. Larner-Tos supply de-
ficiercy tor the Perseverance, Fire 10 By
| Mr.. Kelly-To ahate nuisance in square 1876
The following bills were reported from the
| committees. From the Improvements commit
| 'et-To repair 13K street, from d to E streets
street west, from New York avenue to NJ
street north; to extend q gravel footwalk in
| square 1000 in the Sixth ward.
| Mr.. N. ID. Larner, from the committee on ina +.
| provemeDts, reported a bill for the appointment
| Of committee to urge upon Congress the pas
| sage OF bill to enable the city to raise the
| canal. Passed. 100
Also, a bill to enable the Mayor to procure
| plans and estimates for the Improvement OF the
! canal on the plan proposed by Uapt. Seymour,
| appropriating s2,tOO for that purpose.
Mr. Shepherd moved an amendment to pro-
| cure plans and estimates for Bishops plan,
| and appropriating $500 therefor.
TIE amendment was adopted and the bill
! passed.
The bill as reported by Mr. Iarner looks to
the adoption OF Capt Seymour's plan to reduce
the width OF the canal about one halt, and the
con version Of the other half into a sewer; while
the plsn OF Mr.. Bishop is to continue the canal
TO near Georgetown, where the current Of the
channel may be turned into it. s"" z
Mr., Noyes introduced joint resolution re-
questirg the Mayor to call the attention Of the
police authorities to the nuisance along the Po-
hide and offal establishments, rotten fish, &c,
with view to the abatement OF said nuisances
before pc stilence shall be bred therefrom.
Mr. Ellis stated that during the day he had
teen IN a school room, the windows Of which
had to be closed on account of theAstench from
these causes. E@
The following were presented and referred:
BY Mr. NJ Larner-petition Of the rag pickers,
asking that the late law be repealed or mod
ified; by Mr.. @: Wilson-authorizing @. W.
Palmer to extend sea. wall.
Mr.. McCathran introduced bill for the re.
lief Of the Anacostia Fire Company, which,
after some debate. was refeIred to the commis-
sioners appointed under the bill to organize
tn. paid fire department -
Also, Introduced a bill amending the act to
organize paid steam IRE department. by pro-
The improvemsnts committee reported ad-
tance. 'N"N - - =. -
Mr.. Garfield (police committee) reported ad-
SefseIy on the petition OF Henry Newman,
asking permission to erect a frame building
adjoining brick. Committee discharged.
Also, reported adversely on the petition Of
dealer in hay, &c. Committee discharged
ti'n to the pay of the Corporation laborers, by
proYdipg that there shall be paid TO the aborers
go per day, for horse. cart and driver S3, and
for mechanics when employed SO, without any
Mr. Garfield stated that the committee were
DIVIDED. and that the bill as reported did not
perfect he moved an amer dn,ent repeating so
much of the act OF December, 1863, as was in
consistent with the bill.
Mr Shepherd moved to strike out the rates OF
pay and insert the current rates OF pay"
Mr.. Canfeid's amendment was lost-yeas 8,
nays9. ....... 49, -.
providing that they shall receive the current
rate OF wages, was adOpted-,eas 13, ays 6.
The resolution in relation to a join meeting
for the selection OF commissioners OF the
for laying water mains, with amendments OF
the Aldermen, were non. .concurred In.
Mr.. Noyes, from the public schools commit
tee, reported Aldermen's bin making an 'ap-
preparation to purchase medals, premiums for
distribution to the scholars Of the schools
Passed. r--F-
Ine dCI TO Opou d u6 w alley ana 70 grace 6nC
pave alleys in square 2i7 was taken MP and
passed. '&+
- r:Ey s5 JOINT MEETING.
A message having been received from the
Aldermen that they had receded from their
amer dments to the resolution for q Joint meet
ing. the Council proceeded to the Aldermen
Chamber, when Mr.. Lloyd, President Of the
Council, was called to the chair, and s. v.
Noyes, secretary Of the Aldermen, was ap-
pointed secretary and Mr.. CoyIe, the Water
Registrar, assistant secretary.
1t was moved and carried, that when the
joint meeting adjourn it be to Wednesday
night to select judges Of election for the vari-
ous wards. Fzgrf r-e-c q ,-,:
The bids for laying the water mains were
opened, which wefeas follows:
Peter Mach-6-ipch pipe, IL feet lengths, 37k
cents per foot; 6-inch pipe, feet lengths, 4Oc;
4:iach pipe, Y feet lengths, 3oc.; 4.inch pipe,
feet lengths, 35c. Is..... - .-r,. -,
Jeremiah Costello g. inch pipe, ,1a feet lengths
Axc. per foot; inch pipe, feet lengths, 32Kc.:
4.inch pipe, l2 feet lengths, 32ac.; 4.inch pipe,
9 feet lengths, 3ikc.. 80 > ,.tsIf f-i1F
A. Watson-6-inch pipe, 12 feet lengths, acc.
per foot: 6.inch pipe, feet lengths, i4c. 4.inch
s pipe, 12 feet lengths, 3oc.; 4-inch pips, feet
lengths, 32c.
Henry McArdIe--6.in pipe, 10 feet Iengths,
$50. per FOOT 6-tnch pipe, feet lengths. 4lc: