Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-18

Mr.. LLOYD, from finance committee. rensr,.a
suosutuie iof Councii bill, amendatory OF
bounty ae- pIoS,oans that persons putting re-
ceive compensation OF $40. Passed.
AdlouTaed.
Common Corncil The Board met A. ,na
usual hour, and was called 10 order hy the
President, "a. LLOYD, Esq,D aii the ueusbers
present except Mess-s. Owen and Skirving.
"A communication was received from the
mayor announcing his approval OF fhe follow
ing acts: To grade and gravel p street south,
from y street TO Water street; TO take mp and
relay gutter in the Second Ward: to take MP
and relay gutter in the First Ward; fixing the
compensation OF Canal Commissioner; for
piacinE wooden trunk on X street north,
across 9th street; to construct foot bridge over
,ne creek on the north side of II street, between
tHr s. ana I'd street west TO organize two addi-
nnonai nai primary schools in the Fourth School
nrsn nuet Ior tne protection OF fences around the
puohc reservations
naso, communication from the Register,
made since his last report. VIZ Eirst Wsra,
Sd25; second Ward, si,srs g.: Third ward'
ss,i2I;su, ss,i faur,h Ward, sl,aOGs FYftk ward
S3,G00. Total, SO, 937 A. 'o' o"iiuinss'
Inc 1oIroWins were introduced and referred:
BY Mr. dmonston-Petition of Gideon Long
to erect a frame building adjoining brict Rv
Mr.. Moore-Petition Of Commissioner OF I'm.
provements for increase OF compensation Rv
Mr.. Swain-Bill increasing compensation Of
Clerk Of Eastern Market. By Mr.. Talbert
Petition Of Mrs. A. G.. Herrold for the privi-
lege OF building frame addition 10 a brick
dwelling. BY Mr. Larner-Petiton of Alice
Mcdonald for refundment Of taxes
The following were introduced and passed
Bv Mr Pettibone-To lay tank at the inter
section OF Ohio avenue and 13x street. BY
MI. Peueh-To repair l. street, between North
capitol street and Delaware avenue
Mr.. ferguson. from the COMMITTEES on ways
sho means, reported bill amending the license
laws in relation to amusements providing that
tax be imposed on all circus conapanies of
$50 per week or less, theatrical entertaipm ents
$50 per week or less; rope, puppet shows and
sleieht of hand exhibitions s5 per night; mu-
slcaI concerts S25 per week; public balls
sorees, hops, &c. where an admiss sion fee is
night
Mr.. Larner offered an amendment providing
that weekly licenses should be paid in ad-
vance, and that no performance could be given
until license was obtained; which was ac-
cepted
Mr.. Wright moved to strike ont the word
balls" and argued that balls were not gen
orally sources OF profit, but were mostly given
for pleasure.
The yeas and nays were called, and the
amendment was adopted.
Yeas-Messrs. Dudley. Edmonston, Larner,
Moore, stephens, swain, Talbert, Walker,
Wright and the President, (Mr. Lloyd)-IO.
Nays-Messrs. Davis, Ferguson, Kelly, Pet
tibone, Peugh, Rheem and wilson,.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Larner moved to suspend the rules to
take up the bill from the Aldermen increasing
the compensation OF The members of the Alder
men and Common Council. Carried.
The Aldermens amendment that the bill
shall apply to the next and not to the present
Council was non -concurred in.
MIR. Larner introduced bill authorizing the
Mayor to extend the bounty for the encourage
ment of enlistments, as provided in the bill ap-
proved Aug. IL, 1864, to all persons procuring
recruits for twelve months,
MT Larner explained tha under the present
law those who did not put in three years. men
could not receive the benefits.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Peugh, from the committee of conference
on the bill authorizing the Mayor TO anticipate
the revenue to pay bounties to volun teers, &c,
submitted the report of the committee recon-
mending the adoption OF the Aldermens sub
stitute
Mr. Moore objected to the adoption of the re-
port, and charged that the original bill had been
Aldermen was imperfect and that under it
many deserving parties would not receive ben
eft, among others those poor men who are IN
able to procure substitutes and are obliged to
90 in the army
Mr.. Wright stated that under the Aldermen's
bill men detailed In the employ Of the Govern
ment at the Arsenal and Navy Yard could
claim benefits.
Mr.. Moore moved the report be indefinitely
postponed, and the whole subject be referred
to a special committee, with Instructions to re-
port bill which shall confer the bounty pro.
vided in the act Of the 29th of September last,
on such young men drafted, the sons Or wards
of bona fde residents of Washington, as have
attained the age of maturity, or the military
age, since the 31st day OF December. 1863, and
also to confer the said bounty upon uch Of our
bona fde residents drafted as from their inabil-
fty to procure substitutes shall be required to
enter the army and personally perform their
term of service.
tion on the table; but the chair deciding thar if
the motion prevailed the bill would be Carried
with it, Mr.. Peugh withdrew his motion.
Mr. Moore's motion was adopted, and the
chair appointed Messrs. Moore, Pe9gh and
Larner the committee.
The vote by which Mr. Moore's motion was
adopted was subsequently reconsidered on
motion of MIR. Wright, and the motion OF Mr.,
Moore was lost-yeas S, nays Q.
Mr.. Larner moved to non. concur in the re-
port Of the committee; carried. So the bill goes
back TO the Aldermen.
The Board proceeded to the Aldermen's
Chamber to attend the joint meeting for the
election Of election for the Sixth Ward, and
Mr. Ferguson, from the committee of confer
ence on the billiard. table bill and the bill in
relation to licenses, made report recommend
ing concurrence in the Aldermen's amend
ments striking ont the section increasing the
licenses to all llexceptnatIve-borno or naturaI1zed
citizens; which was adopted.
The following were reported from commit
tees BY MIR. Larner, Improvements COM
mittee) adversely on petition OF y. II. Clark
and others-committee discharged. By Mr..
ID. Wallaeh-recommitted; bill enormously
assessed to James A. Kennedy-passed.
The following bills were received from the
Aldermen To curb and pave the north front
of square 757-passed; to provide for defci-
ency in the appropriation for making sewer
on 9TH street, from H to L street; to take up and
relay gutter on the north side of H street, FROM
Is street to Vermont avenue, to repair canal
bridge, &c; to lay water main on 18th street.
from Pennsylvania avenue to H street, to lay
water main on South Carolina avenue and lIth
street east-referred.
The special order-bill providing flor light.
Ing the eity-was postponed. Adjourned.
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY
From the Army Of the James-A Recon.
nOissance North Of the James.
Especial Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES, NEAR