Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-02
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

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as secretary pro tenn
a communication was received from the
may or, announcing the approval OF the bill to
grade and pave the alley in SO uare No. $40, and
tne Dill 70 curb and pave the west front OF
squares No 3s7 and 3sS.
Also, a communication transmitting q COM
munlcation from the Commissioners OF the
Washington Asylum, suggesting the Councils
take such action with regard to the Asylum
and Workbouse as will make it rem unerativ We,
and compel those sent there to work, by re-
TivIng and putting in force the law authoriz.
ing the purchase of raw materials, tools, ma
chinery, implements, and make the work
house one, so indeed. Referred to committee
on asylum.
Mr. Gulick moved that the regular order of
business be suspended In order to take up the
tax bll, reported back from the Common Coun-
Gil with Aldermen's Amendments rejected;
and on motion Of Mr.. Noyes, 1t was resolved
that this Board insist upon it's amendment,
and that committee of conference be ap-
pointed to meet similar committee of the
lower Board. Messrs. Lloyd, Gulick, and
Plant were appointed the committee.
The following were introduced BY Mr.
Barr-communication from John Sessford, D..
i. Irving, and others, protesting against the
con drmaton OF the nomination OF Wallace
Kirby as corporation BILE, for threaten
ing to report Mr.. Hopkins, restaurant keeper.
for selling liquor on Sunday, unless a private
claim was paid. Referred to police commit
tee. Also, petition of X. b. Clarke and others,
In reference to wateS main on L street north,
from 10th to 18th street west; referred. By
Mr.. Canfield-a communication from Justice
Giberson, in answer TO the protest of John r.
Cronin and others, against his confirmation as
police magistrate. Justice q. denies the allie.
CATION in the protest, that the city has been q
loser to a large amount by reason of the dis
missal OF cases wherein fines should have been
imposed. He says in imposing fines he Ghas
been guided by sense of Justice and respect
for the law, and not by the whims or malice of
officers having charge of cases." and he ssdefies
proof OF an omission to impose a fine in
proper case As to the statement that he has
dismissed cases of larceny and felony, where
the evidence was plain and clear, he denies ii
altogether, and deties proof of the charge The
other charges are also denied. The conmuni-
cation has appended to it the names of the
most prominent members of the Washington
bar. together with other prominent citizens,
who highly recommend Justice G. as an
eficient and faithful magistrate. Referred.
Mr.. Lloy d, from committee on finance, re.
ported back bill for the encouragement of
volunteer enlistments; passed 1t authorizes
the payment OF $40 TO each person who shall
ostain an acceptable recruit TO be credited to
the quota of the District. Enclosed with the
bill is letter from the officers of the Board of
Enrolment of this District, urging the passage
OF the bill, in order that tine quota may be
filled. Without it. thsS say, 1t will be impossi-
ent appearances, the number of substitutes
which have and will be procured and the
number enlisted in the seeded States, will be
inadequate to Il Ii the quota. The Government
two years, and $500 for three years. One third
of these several amounts are paid in cash.
his bounty Is SuInclSnt 10 lnQuce many men
tc enlist II they were urged TO do So 1t would
also tend to prevent many men from going or
being taken elsewhere TO enlist or to go as SUBJ
stitutes."1 Mr.. Lloyd, by request, reported
from the committee of improvements the bill
authorizing the grading and graveiing of Ma.
ryland avenue, from LIST to I'd streets east
passed. Also, from committee on finance, Mr.
Lloyd returned the petition OF members of
Concordia Lyceum, asking the use of the AL
dermen's Chamber for lyceum purposes, and
asked to be discharged from its fu rther consid-
Grafton; so ordered.
Mr.. Plant, from committee on Improvement
reported back the petition OF John Baker and
Others for the repeal of the pound law petition
of J T. Fry an others asking that the act to
grade and gravel ID street south be carried into
effect; petition OF u. A. Matters ton and others
for improvement of q street south, from I'd to
fth street east bill TO trim and gravel New
York avan ne, from 9th to 18th streets west and
communication of Geo. X. Wilson, relative to
imperfect drainage, to committee on unfinished
business. Mr.. Lewis, from improvement COM
mittee, reported back the bill to improve the
cutters on the north side of II street north,
from nth to 18Th streets west Passed. Also
a bill to supply deficiency for trim ming and
gravelliDg lStn street west, from New York
avenue to street north. Passed. Mr.. Gulick,
from claims committee, reported back the act
for the relef OF Newman &c Bro. Passed. Mr..
fayorably upon the Joint resolution authoriz.
ing the sub board OF the Sd school district to
organize two additional primary schools.
Passed. MIR. Plant introduced a bill to grade
and gravel street north. Referred.
Mr.. Noyes, from committee on drainage, re-
ported back the bill for the laying of a water
main on 18th street, and the petition TO lay a
water main on 10Th street west and M street
north, and asked that they be referred to the
Com missioners of the Water Board; which
was ordered Mr.; Lewis reported back the
bill for placing flag center In the gutter on
the north side OF Massachusetts avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets west. Passed
On motion OF Mr.. Plant, the board took re-
cess for the purpose of a lowing the committee
OF conference on the tax bill to conter with the
lower board.
When the board was again called to order,
Mr. Lloyd, chairman OF the committee, re-
ported they We're unable to agree, and asked
that the committee be discharged aud new one
appointed. So ordered; and Messrs. Noyes,
Lewis and Canheld were appointed the COM
Mr. McCathran introduced resolution re.
guessing the Mayor TO inform the board by
what authority tine hose carriage OF the Ana
COST aFire Company was removed from the
engine house OF SAID company and trans ferred
to the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder house
Referred to committee on fire department
The Board again took recess, and on its re-
Assembling, Mr.. Noyes, from the committee OF
conference on the tax bill, reported that they
had compromised, and unanimously fixed the
Iate OF taxation at 20 cents on the 800; and
moved that the report of the committee be con.
vote
Yeas-Messrs. Barr, Can field, G ulick. Lewis
McCathran, and Noyes.
Eays-Messrs. Lloyd, Plant, and Turton
NOyes. IlOm COnmlttee on drainage, re.
ported q bill authorizing the appointment OF g
Secretary the Board OF W alter Commissioners
at salary of $40 per annum; passed Mr.
Lewis, from Improvements committee, reported
a substitute for the bill to grade and gravel I
street north, from OH to 14th west, and it was
passed; also, g. bill for the Improvement Of the
cutters on q street north from 10Th to 10Th
west; also, bill to grade and gravel stree
south. from Pennsylvania avenue to 9TH street
east also, bill TO supply deficiency In the
appropriation for the repair OF certain cutters
In the Second ward; also, bill to repair alleys
square No. 224 all OF which were passed Mr.
Lewis, from committee on health, reported
confirmed, viz: For Board of Health-Firs
Ward, DIR q. w N. Newman and VIM Wilson
Second Ward, Dr. r. King Stone and willard
Drake; Third Ward, DIR. James G. Hail and
JOB W. Angus Fo9rte Ward, DR.. NJ. V. b
Began ard james Davis; Fifth Ward, DR.
ward, Dr. Is. F. Walsh and John -. Bates
and Seventh Ward, De Geo. p. Fenwick and
John It. Oassell; Secretary Board of Health
(4eo M Dove M ID: for. Ward Apo, haoa RIO.