Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-08

believed, by our legal adviser, the Recorder,
and no doubt he had examined the subject
tnoroushly. The taxes ,of the town would
mofe nc man satisfy the defaiinds as proposed In
.he niII. Although there may be something
Wcr,ny OF discussion in Mr.. Hills suggestion,
Setn WSe,a ps De We'll to act promptly on the bill
Mr.. Collins said there were fears that the "a.
sue OF the stock would have the effect to depre.
ciate the value Of The old stock of the CORPORA
uoni ous ne eouia see no reason to fear, but
only to expect an fncregse of tts,yalue
Mr.. Hll was in favor of discussing the bin
be-, II saddling ppcn the town debt Of sao. 0o0.
Alr. Shosmaser asked what is repealed by
MI. CoIlins.--All the cid ordinance except
the fourth section
Mr. Bill.-Does the bill make provision for
agents 70 sell the stock =.
Tie Presideut-Yes, sir. r.'The Mayor and
CIerk are authorized 10 sell. OK not less than
Mr.. Hill moved 10 amend by tnserting after
the words '.io be sold' and betofe s"at no. less
than par the WORDS "to the highest bidder
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
Hill. -
The board atjourned till Friday evening, at
7h o'clock.
Beard Of Aldermen-The ne WHY elected Rosr5
met, and at O'Clock went into joint meeting.
with the Board OF Common Council.
The members having Only qualified, the Al.
dermen returned to their chamber, and were
called 10 OF der by the Recorder, q Mr.. Cox) who
acts as President of the Board, in accordance CO
with the provisions OF the charter
A communication was received from the
common ConnCil, ,annouL clng that that Board
had organized, and proposing the adoption of
the joint commuters aud joint rules of the last
Corporation; and also that when the Boards
adjourn this evening March Sth) that the
future meetings of the Boards be on Friday of
each week, until Otherwise ordered
ft An answer was returned In writing to the
Common Council, coneurring in the PROPOSE
tions. - ... 80 r......-
v Mr.. Cox introduced an ordinance Offering n
bounty for volunteers. The folio wing is the
bill as il passed both Boards -
Be 1t resOired, de-, That the Mayor be- and he
is hereby authorized and empowered to offer a
bounty of $50 to each volunteer up te the 10th
day OF April n.xt, 10 be paid by the Clerk ripop
the order OF the Mayor, when the recruit ia
reg uiarly enls ed in the service of the United
States to the credit of the quota due by this
town, and also to pay premium not to exceed
SIS fer each recruit TO agents procuring re-
cIUits.
Sec ,. Be ii further reSolrsd, That there ia
hereby appropriated out of thu general !und
&l,LC6 to pay said premium s, md the Mayor aud
The clerk are hereby nth brIZed and instru ctei
10 issue the stock Of this Corporation bearing
interest at the rate of six pr cent pr anuuno
payable quarterly yearly, in such sums as m iy
be desired VIII .ch STOCK cha re redeem able st
and payable twenty ears nom the date tBere-
of; provided that the totil amount Of the stock
and issue shall Dol exceed S2H0un, and that the
said stock snail be sold TO the highest bidder at
not less than par.
Sec. 3. Af,d be 1t further reSoIred That all OF
the ordinance entitled IAN ordinance Offering
a bounty for volunteers. and for other uur.
posss," approve Feb. 2, 1884, except the ronr n
section thereof, be and the same is herehy re-
Tealed. Adjourn ned. e.