Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-01

Once OF Super1nhnoont 4S3 Tenth strsex
Washingtop, October 81, Iss4.-Hon. x,bnr,,
Lloyd, President of the Beard Of COMMON cou.r3.
Sir: A certified copy Of resolution passed
yonr board October rs, 1854, req uestips me %
inform The board "it there be any legislation
required TO enacle me to prevent the crying OF
newspapers throughout the Sabbath day, or
during church hours" has been duly received
by me.
In reply, would beg leave to say that there
is now no ordinance existing under " hich can
prevent the disturbance complained OF, unless
1t be under the provisions OF the ordinances ap-
proved npe 3. 1883, entitled IAN act for the
preservation OF order and the protection Of
property" The tenth section Of that dinance
nnPosts penalty NJ on all persons disturbing
ony CONGREGATION engaged in religions exercises
81 M hp,S.eeolnes IN any church or place of wor-
s mp, aho as II seems to me- rather too confined
al H., 's ms 10 reach the subject OF the reeolu-
nance 10 meet the special difficnItv refsrrad 20
Allow me, In this conne ection, to ssk the atten
tion OF the Councils TO the subject eeneraliv on
the obseT vsnce OF the Sunday an onr cnrny y Va
nitv, and the very great uncertaintv ana 80
squacy of the ordinance in that regard Tha
whole matter deserves attention, and ,ts con.
sderatIon will, / have no doubt, lead To yerv
considerable improvement 8 In the Ordinance.
already existing, by which provisions are made
for the preservation OF public order on the
Sabbath. IL
Most respectfully, your ooedient servant.
WfBB, Supt OF Police.
Referred 10 Metsr-. P-ugh, Ste nh.ns, Ed
mons'on Ward, Swain Dudley, and RI sem.
TO the act auth horiZ,ng the Mayor 10 anticipate
the revenue for the purpose OF pay ing bouuties,
&c, which amends the original bill by author
iZDg the May or and commits, e TO make nav
ment only to these persons who are bona ffe
citizens OF Washington including those W no
have entered the army as GRATED men and the
sons and wards of bona fde ciuzens, who were
under the age Of twenty one years and who are
iii their opinion pecuniariiv uuabe to provide
themselves with substitn es.
MIR. Larner withdrew he bill subsequently,
Y. n m frnd duO.a
one OF similar character
Mr.. Moore introduced bill for the purpose;
which, after a short debate, and some amend
ment, was passed. II is as follows:
Be II enacted, dc, That IN full execution or
the act OF the 29th of September, 1864, intended
10 relieve, as far as possible, the citizens of
Was shington frCm the hardshIps of the draft
then Impending, under the cali OF the Presi.
dent OF the 18th of July last, the Mayor and
committee representing the Conn ellis, W who have
been authorized 10 dispense the bounty pro-
vide In the said act, be- and are hereby direct
ed to dispense the same to persons who have
been or shall hereafter be GRATED under the
aforesaid call. and held to military service in
the army OF the United STATES. who come with
IN the following classes Ut d, denominations OF
citizens, viz All such as were bona fde resi-
dents OF the CITY of Washington and liable to
the school tax on the 3lst DAY of December,
1863, and also all such young men, sons or
wards OF bona fde residents OF Washington, as
Aforesaid, who have reach- the age of twenty
or twenty one years subsequently to The 3Ist
Ate share OF the bounty provided be paid 70
each OF the persons here described, who have
been or shall hereafter be drafted under the
above mentioned call, and held 10 military SER
vice in the army, whether they shall enter up
on the performance OF su n services personal
ly or provide for its performance by means OF
a substitute: PTOrided, That no portion OF the
bounty be dispensed to citizens who are pecu-
niarly able TO procure substitutes.
Mr. Ferguson, from the committee of confer
ence on the billiard tables, submitted report
striking ont The clause TO triple licenses TO un-
naturaHzed citizens, " hich was adopted.
Mr.. Peugh presented a remonstraDce of the
property holders on 4 street agaiDst any change
OF grade of + street from 10th to 1Ith street, on
the ground that their property would be seri-
onsIy injured, and he introduced a joint reso-
luton repeating so much of the act for grading
F street as provides for grading between the
west line OF 10th and the west line OF 11th street,
which was passed.
from the Aldermen with an amendment pro-
vidmg hat the grade on that sqnare shall not
be raised more than thirteen inches, which was
concurred in.
The following was introduced and passed:
BY Mr. Edm onston-Bnl to floor the bridge on
II street north and 9th street east.
MIR. Ferguson presen ented the petition Of T.. T.
CLARK and others for grading sd street east,
from ID to + south. Also, introduced a bill in
creasIng the compensation of the physician TO
the asylum: referred.
The following were reported from commit
tees and pas sed Mr.. Wilson, drainage-for
laying water main in Sth street east, South
I +.
Kelly, clalms-for relief OF Laiitia Mcdonald;
for relief of II. Kleiber. Mr. Ward, markets
increasing compens aticn Of the clerk OF the
Eastern Market Mr.. Wright, fire depart
ment-bill supplementary to the act establish
ing paid fire department, with Aldermen's
amendments fixing the salary OF the chief en-
gneer at $1,000, instead OF 81 900, and OF fore
man, $500, instead of $50, which were con-
Cured in. Mr.. Ferguson, ways and means
increasing the compensation OF the Harbor
Master from SGT y IL $50 per anuum.
n th..a atnl o,tsa
the substitute brokers' bill, reported it back
with an amendment fixing the rate of license at
$500 per year; which WAS concurred in.
The following were received from the Board
OF Aldermen and passed To lay flag foot
way on south SIDE of NJ and q streets south,
across y street west; TO pay one-half the ex-
pense OF the office OF the fire alarm and police
telegraph; bill reg ulating EN- balmiDg establish
ments, " hIch was amended, on motion OF Mr..
Larner, by making the license for such estab-
lishments $50 each per year
The bill exemp ing parsonage property from
taxation WAS referr.d
The Council bill creating the office of secre-
tary to the Water Board was recommitted.
The bill increasing the compensation OF the
water Taper to 81, 200 was taken up, when
Mr.. Larner moved to strike ont the second
section, which fixes the fee TO be paid for put
ting in taps at SIS, and argued that the sum
heretofore paid was sufficient, and that the bill
would compel the people to pay more for the
work than plumber would charge.
Mr.. Moore argued that the increased price
of labor, &c justified the increase, and that the
heavy interest incurred IN laying water mains
was to be met, and soon the principal must be
liquidated. The people could not expect 70
have taps put in at a price at which the Cor
poration would lose.
Mr. Larner remarked that the water debt
was now Sl5O00o. and its payment, principal
and interest, was now provided for by bill
recently assed by Congress taxing property
holders per cent, which would also pay tho
expense Of new mains, and this tax could be
collected as soon as the Water Registrar made
the assessment.
The amendment Of Mr.. Larner was adopted
and the bill passed
The bill authorizing the Mayor to lease cer-
tain property along the line OF the canal to Z.
H. Brown and G. W Miller was passed.
Adjourned.
~ A correspondence has taken place be-
tween Lieut. General Grant and General Lee
In relation to the status of colOred prisoners Of
war, particularly in regard 10 those placed at
work on the fortifcaiions protecting Rich
mond. Gen. Lee desires to know whether, the
Z nion prisoners having been relieved from the