Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-27

any OF the city's appropriation was used.
Mr.. Noyes said the appropriation would be
supplementary to the ward contribpt,ons. MS
Mr.. Lloyd commenced to appeal TO the pa
triotism OF the Board, when Mr.. Utermehle
suggested that If gentlemen desired to evince
their patriotism they should 60 into tho army.
Mr. Lloyd said he did not know Of any one
more capable, physically or mentally for mill
tary service than his friend Mr.. Utter mehle.
After some further discussion the bill was
read for Information, and Mr.. Utermehle
moved 70 amend it by adding proviso, that
shall be entitled to the benefit Of the appropria-
ton, unless he first deposited the money he
would be entitled to from the exemption COM
mittee TO the credit Of the Corporation.
amendment, and there were other amendments
he woHld like to see made, but any amend.
ment at all would defeat the bill. as the Boart
OF Common Council had adjourned. 1t weuld
be necessary to pass the bill as It was.
Mr. Pepper, Mr.. Quick and others thought
the amendment good one, but they would not
at this time embarrass so necessary measure
by tacking on an amendment. The amend
ment was lost by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs Barr, Lewis, Plant, Turton
and Utermehle.
Nays-Messrs Canfield, Quick, Lloyd,
McCathran, Noyes, Pepper and, Brown. a,
Mr.. Utermehle then moved to amend by add.
ing that no one who is able to furnish substi-
tute shall be entitled to the benefit OF the ap-
propriation, which amendment also failed by
the same vote as above. ..-.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading
Yeas-Messrs. Barr, Garfield, Gulick, Lloyd,
McCathran, Noyes, Pepper, Turton and
Nays-Messrs. Lewis, Plant and Utermehle.
The bill then passed The bill passed is the
Common Council bill, and is published in full
in the proceedings of that Board.-REP.]
ence on the bill to provide for the appointment
of certain officers of the police and fire alarm
telegraph, made report fixing the salary Of
the superintendent at $1,000 and Of the opera
tors at g., 600 each. The report was agreed to-
Mr.. Turton from the COMMITTEES on drainage,
reported favorably upon the following bills,
and they were passed Bill to lay water mains
in 10th street west, from NJ to N north, and
along M street north, from 10th to 18th; to lay
water mains in 23d street west, from H to
north, and along to 22d street. to lay mains
on L street north, from 9th to 9TH west to lay
mains in 9th street west, from M to north,
and along M street north, to 7th street west to
lay mains on M street north, from 7th to 9th;
also, along 6 & street let north, north, from lith to @ lSth
street, and along street to 7th west; also,
along 25th street west from Pennsylvania av-
enue to X north, and along X to 22d west and
also, along H street north, from Connecticut
avenue to Vermont avenue.
Mr.. UtermehIe presented the Common Ooun-
Gil bill to protect the city of Washington and
facilitate the raising Of the quota Of troops re-
Quired for the u. s. service, by licensing SUBJ
stitute brokers and imposing penalties tor
taking men out Of the city; and it was
Mr.. McCathran introduced bill authorizing
the Mayor to lease to the highest bidder certain
property on Canal street, near L street south,
Navy Yard) Passed
A resolution Of the Board Of Common Coun.
Gil, requesting the return Of bill for foot
bridge on H street, was concurred In. A bill
from the same board to place q wooden trunk
on r street north across 9th street west, was
passed. and the bill to orgauizs two additional
primary schools in the fourth district was re-
ferred. Ad diourned.
Common CounciI-The Board met at the
usual hour and was called to order by the
President, all the members present except
Messrs Skirving, Wilson and Walker.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, enclosing letter from the clerk OF
Centre market asking an appropriation Of one
thousand dollars to remove the manure from
the market, which owing to the increase of
ment Of two carts constantly, and one Of
seventy-fve dollars to make the east end of
the West building comfortable for the winter.
Referred.
Also, one announcing his approval Of the
following acts making appropriations to de.
fray the general expenses Of the corporation;
for crossgutter on south side Of 9th street
across 4th street and N. j.. Avenue; enlarging
the drop at the corner Of 9th and streets
to take mp and relay gutter on east side OF 10th
street from N. Y. Avenue to K street; to take
up and relay pavement in the Alley in square
24 in relation to dwelling houses, for repair.
ing and painting the cutters and roof Of the
Washington City Asylum; authorizing the
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House in the Sixth ward; authorizing the set
ting Of two curb and causing the footway to
be paved in the south front Of Square 629; to
construct sewer in Square 400, for the re-
lief of Emil S. Frederick for crossgutter on
4th street west across New York Avenue.
Also, communications from the Register,
preparations have been made: From the gem
eral tund, s19l,9246O; Second Ward, si,55O;
Third Ward, $3.50; Third and Fourth, 800
The following bills, &C., were introduced and
referred: By Mr.. Peugh-In relation to pau
persi asking the refunding Of certain taxes;
for the repair Of cutters, By MI. Moore-Peti-
main; petition Of Geo Miller, for rectification
Of assessment. BY Mr.. Lloyd-Petitlon of @.
Boyle and others, for an extension Of water
gravel Indiana avenue and q street, from 1st
to I'd streets. By Mr.. REORGANIZATION of
Jacob Fleischell and bill amending the license
laws in relation to hucksters BY Mr. Marche-
Petition Of the Assistant Harbor Master, for an
increase Of salary. BY Mr.. Dudley-Petition
for pavement on Virginia avenue, from 1st to
I'd streets west. By Mr.. Larner-Petition of II.
Kleiber, for extra pay for extra services.
Mr.. Edmonston introduced the following bill
in relation to bounties TOR volunteers:
Be it enacted, DC, That the Mayor be, and he
is hereby, authorized to anticipate the accruing
Of the Corporation, to an amount not
s50,00O, at q rate Of interest not ex.
ceeding six per cent. per annum, on notes Of !
Corporation, payable at not more than twelve |
months after the date Of issue or negotiation |
thereof to enable the Corporation to pay |
bounties to volunteers, under the act OF August |
25, 1864.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
interest on the anticipation hereby authorized |
be paid out OF the general fund.
Mr.. Edmonston urged the immediate con-
stderation of the bill, and also its passage, and
stated that this course had been taken by
Georgetown, the Councils Of which had ap.
propriated $4,000, which the committee yes. |
rerday expended and filled the quota.
Mr.. Peugh suggested that provision be made |
for the wards singly, and urged that the board
do not act too fast In the matter.
Mr.. Rheem asked how the bill would affect
his (the frst) ward, when the draft had already
taken place. lt
Mr.. Moore was opposed to giving the bene-
fits to others than bona fde citizens, and offered
an amendment combining its provisions to all |
such; which was adopted.
Mr.. Larner said it would be impossible to
make flesh OF one and fowl OF another, and ar:
zued that to benefit the citizens they would |
have to benefit all enrolled. He suggested that