Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-26


seventh h........ .".................... 2,2i2 81
Total. Sl6,41O 81
Mr.. NJ. Larner presented the petition of Thos.
Swift, asking to De refunded certain monies
Referred.
TIE following were introduced and passed;
By Nr. Barr-To grade and gravel alley in
square $40. BY MIR. N. ID. Larner-To set curb
and lay foot-pavement on the south front of
square 522; granting permission to H. Hairless
ton to extend certain parts of house 44 7th
street. BY Mr.. NJ. Larner-Bill to repair the
bridge on H street north; to revive an act to
lay sewer on 7th street west. BY Mr.. Can
633. BY Mr.. McCathran-f5ill increasing the
salary OF the clerk of the Eastern Market to
$500 per annum, which was amended by in
sertlng $500 per year, and to include the clerk
Of the Western Market. ~
Mr.. Ferguson introduced a bill authorizing
the pay of corporation laborers TO be increased
to 81 per day after the 1st of May; the paw of
horse, cart, and driver to So per day, and for
every mechanic when employed SO per day.
Mr.. N. D. Larner did not think the bill was
required. The Mayor, under his discretionary
power, had raised the pay Of the laborers to
SL75 per day, and for horse, cart, and driver
$3.50 per day, the amount asked in behalf of
the laborers by the bill lately before the Coun-
clls. '"-
The question being shall the bill be rejected,
1t was decided in the negative.
MIR. NJ. Larner said that, not withs tanding
the introduction of the bill on the eve of an
election, he was not to be deferred from voting
againstit. Ifhis constituents were not satisfied
Win HIS course, uS QlQ not ash any 1dEOrS. lie
was in favor of giving the Mayor discretionary
power as to pay of the laborers. but he con-
tended that the councils had no right to legis-
late on the subject. The Iaborer was always
worthy of his hire and could control his own
pay. The gentleman had come here On the eve
Of an election with bill by which to make
capital;
plan to gull the laboring man.
Mr.. Shedd opposed the bill on the principle
that the councils had no right to pass it. He
rrad To 10 fo ha - ~
corporation work would not leave their work
to work for contractors at an advance of 25
cents per day. '...'r
The bill was read third time and lost not
receiving two-thirds vote: -.l.
Yeas-Messrs. Barr, Garfield, Ellis, Fergu-
son, Kelly, McCathran, Noyes, Ruff, and
NaysEMessrs Follansbee, N. d. Larner, M,
Larner, Raub, Shedd, Stephens and =. Will
SOM. ---- DE-
MI Ferguson gave notice that he would
bring the bill up again next week.
Mr.. McCathran introduced a bill making an
additional appropriation for whitewashing the
Eastern Market which was, after discussion,
Mr.. q. Wilson introduced bill amending the
act in relation to the sessions of the Council
which proposes to increase the pay of members
to $3.50 per annum, and provides for dedncting
S5 from the pay Of each member for absence
from each meeting.
Mr.. Wilson stated that he wished those who
are to become members of the boards to be
treated little better than he had been, and
now, as he never expected or meant to come
back to the beard, he thought it a proper
time to offer the BILL He had served in toe
hoard for five years, receiving $500, and he was
satisfied that it had cost him over 81, 200. He
thought that he had been paying $500 per year
for the honor OF the thing.
to. 5000. @,
MI. Ferguson moved to amend by providing
that Except in cases Of sickness the fine be
imposed; adopted. -i .Ee 3
the motion of Mr.. Shedd was lost.
The bill on the third reading was lost, two
thirds not voting therefor. - .--.
Yeas-Messrs. Ellis, Ferguson, Kelly, Nc.
Cathran, Noyes, Peake, Ruff, Shedd and @
Nays-Messrs. Barr, Garfield, N. D. Larner,
NJ. Larner, Raub, Stephens and Lloyd, pres.
Mr.. Ellis, in voting in the affirmative, said
that he did not expect to enjsy the honor Of
being member Of the board again, and he
wanted those who are to come after to be better
Mr.. Noyes said that for the same disinter-
ested reasons actuating his colleagues the not
proposing to be candidate for re.election) he
would vote " aye"
Mr.. Run said that as the bill refers to those
who are to come after the present board he
on motion of Mr. Wilson, the bill was re-.
ferred to the committee on ways and means. A..
Mr.. Barr moved that the vote by which the
consideration Of the petition Of A. Richards be
areconsidered; carried, and petition recommit-l
ted. r. - Ega,s3 ) G1fsa ialfas l}sF + 4
: Mr.. G. Wilson, from the COMMITTEES on ways
and means, reported adversely on the resolu-,
uon OF the Levy Court asking the Corporation
to make an appropriation to pay their propor-
ton for copying WiIlsiin the Office Of the Reg
lister of Wills left unrecorded by the late Ed. N
Z Roach; committee discharged. .54G Haa EzoF
Also, reported bill appropriating 81, l00te pay
for grataitops ecination by the ward physi.
7 Clans. \ Passed. - .s,-ssr-,.,-0
MIR; M. b. Larner, from the committee on
improvements, reported a bill for inclosng the
z public ipserS atoms fofmed Dy the intersection
1 of Massachusetts avenue and L street. And
/ New York avenue and street, in the Second
d tWards " hich was passed 4.!Fl io Ifa.1sy
60 Also, adversely. on the petition OF Emil L,