Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-05
LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATIOy AFFAIRS

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, Jan. aboard Of
Aidermea.-The Chair (Mr. Semmes) laid be-
fore the Board comm unication from the
Mayor, announcing the approval of the fol-
lowing, viz:
An act for vaulting under the streets and
avenues; act making an appropriation for
erecting a fire. plug on the south side OF E
street north, between 18th and l4th streets
west; act providing for q deficiency for gray
cling footwalks; act for the relief of J. b. Blau
act making an appropriation to pay deficien-
cy for trimming and graveling 18th street west,
from L to 6 street north; and a joint resolution
in reference to the erection Of school building
in the First District,
Mr.. Gulick presented petition for graveling
First street east, from N street south to Georgia
avenue; which was referred.
The special Order-the bill to provide for the
better securing of persons and property against
violence and crime, by more general lighting
of the streets of the City of Washington, and
for other purpCees-was taken up, but on ac-
count of the absence of a number of Aldermen,
was further postponed, and made the special
order for next meeting.
Mr.. ClephaRe, from the Committee on Mar
keis, reported favorably upon the bill appro-
priating 50 SEQ for the extension of the sheds Of
The Northern Market House, and also upon the
bill to supply deficiency in The appropriation
fer turn fishing wafer to the Northern Market
House, and they were passed.
MIR. Lloyd, from the committee on finance,
reported favorably upon the joint resolution
relative to the injunction to restrain the Corpo-
ration of Waship gton from disposing of wharf
privileges and water rents, and authorizes the
May or to waive all prelimnaries, SO as to bring
the case TO a speedy issue; and it WAS adopted.
The bill of the Board of Common Cou n Gil for
the better protection OF property at fres'was
passed.
The following, from the same board, were
passed. viz: Joint resolution to furnish the
police station houses with copy of the PAM
phlet laws; joint resolution OF instruction In
behalf of the Metropolitan Police; and bill for
the be tier protection Of loyal citizens in the right
of suffrage [The latter bill provides for OBJ
tanning from. Captain Scheetz, provost marshal
for the draft, the names OF all parties who have
claimed exemption from the draft on account
OF alien age, so that the public may be advised
of any such VII o may attempt to exercise the
right of suffrage or to claim citizenship
Adjourned.
Common Counca.-The Secretary (Mr Har-
yey) being absent, on motion of Mr.. Moves.
Mr. VIM. H. Pope was appointed Secretary pro
tnl.
A communication was received from the
Mayor announcing his approval of the follow
ing acts For the relief Of Messcs. Brown and
Powers; fixing the time for awarding certain
contracts; to repair the carriage way on 7th
street, between G and H streets north; author
izing the May to en- ter into contract for light
ing the City of Washington; to plant posts on the
pavement on 18th street, between B and q
streets north; for the relief of Thomas Morri-
son; joint resolution in reference to records of
deeds, &c; to make gravel footway in the