Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-09

dEORGhToWH COUNCILS. April 8, 1SS4-BoarS
nom the Mayor suggesting that the pumps be
pIafeo nnder the charge Of Mx. Smith, the
water engineer.
Marcia Hall, asking to be relic we'd from the
payment OF fine imposed by Justice Rsaye
tor ssi1hg on sunday; or De granted new
small shop, and was arrested by Ofcer Bow
man for selling an orange on Sunday to hts lit
tie boy, but that the boys evidence was NOT
taken the trial OF the case, the officer testify
ing that she had violated the law; when the
1acts OF the case were as follows: Bowman
sent the boy to her shop, and he picked up the
orange and ran out, f1iDging down the money,
The comm unications were referred to INA
Common CAncil.
The Recorder, 20 whom had beenreferred the
peunon OF +. NJ. Llnthicum, asking to be re.
ieased from the payment of taxes for 1864 on
Ct rtain property, reported ad versely thereon
The following resolutions were re we'd from
the Common Council: In favor Of Peter Von-
nesseni 1or furnishing the station house: to nav
certain claims for rent of rooms for election
purposes: relating to the htshservice pumping
engine and the public and private hydrants OF
the town; to pay the claims of r. R. Hazard,
J. Essex, W. H. Fletcher and others.
Adjourned.
Common Council.--The President laid before
the Board q request OF the Water Engineer for
an appr opriaton for pumps, &c, referred %
Water Committee.
Mr.. English presented the bills OF G. Myers,
Tor coal; referred 20 Committee of Claims
MI. oemaker, from police committee, asked
to he dis char ged from consideration of he pet!
ton OF X. Crult Son, for the designation OF
hack stands, committee discharged.
MI. Cragin, from claims committee, reported
resolutions for the payment of the claims Of
4. r. Hazard, ssss 81; VIM. H. Cooley, si3: ].
E. Essex, s67; W. H. Fletcher. sos SO; q. Wa'ers,
SO So; j. G. Waters, 80 ~; j. Libby, & Go, 9i6;
]. GODDARD, $50; and Z. Myers, S55.
The resolution relative to his high service
pumping engine and the pubic and pri vate
bydiants OF the town were taken up and
adopted.
The report of the Claims Committee for
claims referred to above was taken up aud
cor siderable discussion ensued and the reso-
lutien was read third time and passed.
A communication from the Mayor, relative
10 a fine imposed on Mr.. nj. Hall, for selling an
orange on Sabbath day, referred to the Alder
men by the Mayor, and by that Board referred
to the Council; was referred to the grievance
Committee.
A communication recommending that the
superintendency of pumps aud hydrants be
given TO w. e. Smith, was referred TO Commit
tee On Pumps.
The report of the trustees of the poor was
taken up and referred to the Committee on poor
and woJkhouse.
Mr.. Shot maker, from the street committee,
repprts a resolution changing the grade of T.
portion OF Gay street; adopted.
Mr.. HesioD, from the Market House Com.
mittee, asksd to be discharged from consideri-
tion OF petition of A. Criddie; discharged.
A CT tnmunIcation from the clerk OF the cor-
cum fer remission Of q certain tax, was laid on
the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill, petition Of
Martin was taken from the files and referred
to Ifie grievance committee; and the Board
adjourned.