Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-31
Affairs I'm Gesrsetsvp.


GRoRoHr0wR CouEcILs, Dec. 3o.-BSsri -
Atdtrmea.-Tbe Board met at the ussai ho1F,
the Recorder MT. Oox) in the chair, and ali ths
mem bers present except Mr. King.
Mr.. Berry, TO whom was referred the pe etition
Of Lamont Gaydner, asking . remission of q
fine Of SEQ imposed upon them for selling
potatoes, &c, without q license, reported I'M
favorabiy upon the same, and the Aiderman
bill for their relief Was non. concu IN.
The following Aldermen reeolutlons were
passed Resolu tions In favor OF b. b. Walher;
the Potomac Hose Company; in relation 70 tne
publication Of the laws Of the Corporation In
The Evening Star.
Common CouneI.-The following petitions
and bills were presented and referred:
The bills of MIR. Lazenoy, for Oil, &c, far-
nlshed the Corporation; Of p. Vonessen, foe
90, for wood and coal; the pesiaon Of q COM
m1ttee OF the Vigilant Fire Company, for an
appropriation OF 500 to meet the liabilities and
make repairs; and Of i'd. O'Docoghue. for the
remission OF fines imposed upon him for sell
Ing liquor to minors
Mr. Cragin, from the claims committee, re-
porro resolution authorizing the CLERK Of
tne Cor rporation to accept the terms proposed
by The Editor OF the Star for publishing the
laws OF the Corporation
Mr. HestoD, from the market committee, re-
ported resolu ion In favor Of II. b. Walker,
or cleansing the workhouse. market place &c
Mr.. Clements, from the committee on pamps,
reported resolution in favor Of Joha Old
MIR. Edmonson, from the committee on Ore
engines, reported a resolution approving the
appointment of Charles Dudley, president and
A T.. Blackman vice president OF tue Potomac
hcse Company; ali which were adopted.
Mr.. z. ]. Shoemaker moved to reconsider
tie vote by which the resolution in favor OF q.
Nanderwerken was laid on the table for one
month at the last meeting of the board: passed.
The resolution was taken up and adopted.
MIR. Shoemaker asked IL the committee on the
the front wall Of the new market were caused
by frost or defective foundation, and W no is
respons ible for ii.
Mr.. Peck replied that the committee were
aware of the cracks in the wall, but could not
say yet what is the cause. Much OF the wall
will have 10 be taken down II may be that
the fault is in the foundation. The matter Will
be Investigated.
In reply to the question If the work so far
hao been done satisfactorily, and suggestion
that proper superintendent of the work
should be appointed. Mr.. Peck said that the
committee, without expecting to please every
body, had made the best selection, in their
Judgment, that they could. But, OF course,
some thought differently; and, as the commit
tee, like other men, were liable TO err, he
would not undertake to decide who was
wrong.
Mr. Collins, from the ways and means COM
miltee, to whom was referred the documents
reported from the draft committee, reported
back the documents The committee had con-
suited and considered the matter, and CON-
cluded that, as the mode of settling the account
i. "rssoribed in the law making the approprt.
alton, the committee has nothing to do with IL.
Ths committee would say that Inc accounts
presented were perfectly clear ana saustay ,ony
MT Collins made the following staeu'en''
showing the correctness. of the accounts
1st Paid to Clerk Of Corporation oy the aiais
Paid to the Clerk by collectors ....... aV2s w
5000 81
Amount Of appropriation. ........... 10000 90
Amount paid by the town............$fO,3e6 ,3e6 46
Due draft committee ee.........,....... S66 OF
9tl.262 49
2d. "A men put in, at q cost OF ........ 26So9 81
Raised by su be cripuons OF citizens, &C.
To draft committee Sl2,0Is 80
TO Clerk k...............-... 3,U29 io
Balance paid by Corporation ......... 81 ,0aC 48
The committee asked to be and were dis
charged from the further consideration OF the
subject.
On motion, the Board adjourned till Monday
next, 7h O'Clock p. m, to elect oeteers OF the
Corporation.