Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-15

Tho Board met at the usual hour. All the mem.
bsrS present, except Messrs. Kelly, knight, n. ID.
The Pro,ident lad before the Board a message
from the Mayor announcing his approval OF Ger
tain Eets, among which was the set to provide for
tho conjunction Of u fire alarm Telegraph in tho
city OF Washington.
Al'o, communication from the Mayor return:
ing with his objections the bill TO grade and gravel
Ridge street in tho Third wArdi which, on motion
OF Mr.. c. Wilson, was referred to the Committee
Aiso, a communication from the Water Regis
trar, stating the amount Il money paid from the
EstsE fund during the war 1872 for TeGaiTiDs and
the city, and the amount received during that
period, water rents, All which, on motion Of Mr..
Shepherd, was referred to the Committee on Drain
age and Distribution OF Water, and ordered to be
printed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The President also laid before the Hoayd the fol.
lowing message from the Mayor;
To lbs Board Of Common Council
am compelled to return to you without my hp-
provsl An act to organize paid fro depart
ment.n
Fiat. Because lhcIo is no express power given
Ia the charter oil the plty for the ngpointment or
election OF my Cfncer Whose term shall exceed the
period OF two years. The Mayor and all other Uiii-
Rad
It nay we'll lie doubted whether such power
extends 10 IN oiee to an Indefinite period, limited
only by the distinction OF the Councils making the
Of iglnal ofice, can DO Inferred by any Just and
proper lnc probation Of the grants in the charter
ne necessary to tho execution Of the Ipcclhc OF
general powers granted.
II was not in my opinion, the intention Of Coz.
gresG, in tho charter or It's amendments, to vest
any such authority In this Corporation, but by
vtIy clear Inference officer can be appointed IN
It whose term Of Otiles shall exceed two Years.
Such ls the Interpretation put upon the Cont =
tuition as to all executive officers In tho civil al
minlgiratlUn Of lho country, md whose term OF
Ut;'3H 10 now limited to four years, and yet the
pUwcrs OF CObyTcBa under the Constitution are not
particularly more comprehensive thNa those OF
the Councils under our charter
ScGond. Because IL las been definitely sottled b.
the Circuit Court 10 the decision msdo during tho
naturalization Of predeeessor, In the case Of
the clerk OF tho Commissioned oil the Asylum,
that he was an officer OF the Corporation, and
| should be appointed rs Other OoiscrE, thhtis, by
no miRatiOu, and confirmation by the Board OF Ar
dsFmTa, and can sec no difference between tho
clerk 10 be appointed by the Fire Commissioners
and provided for IN the fourth section OF this bill
Spd the clerk to the Commissioners OF tho Asylum,
The clerk 10 the Fire Commissioners 10 not their
official only: he 10 Likewise an officer OF the CorpO
ration, So lie Is 20 Rssist in tho execution OF the
lava OF tho Corporation And be paid by the Corpo'
ration Tor his stTylesI.
Ia such u case there Ia no room Tor doubt that he
nuat be appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by
GA these grounds think the bil, Ia defective,
! and ought not to pass.
Very respectfully,
RCIABu WALLACH, Mayor.
! The PresideR' stated the question; "shkll this
/ lin pAsH, notwithstanding toe objections OF the
MayOrl !" and the bill was rejected Messrs, Eliig
FollAnAbeC, and C. wilson, only, voting In tho AZ
! lTnativG,
! mr.. Shepherd moved TO refer tho message and
I bill 10 the Committee on tho Fire Department.
! which WAS agreed to.
I Mr. Ellis, from the Committee on the Fire De
part Eent subsequently reported the bill to organ
lie paid fro dep trtment Hc stated that the COM
mittee bad Consulted with the Mayor, and the bill
now reported had bcel 30 amended MS to meet the
! approval OF the Mayor.
/ The amendments were 10 insert clAuER author
: illng the MAJ or tn appoint, with the consent OF
the Board Of Aldermcn, four persona, TO act IN
conjunction with the Mayor, 81 aud 20 provide
that the clerk shall DO appointed HI other city en-
GERS are appointed.
! The bill was then considered and passed.
MILLS INTRODUCED.
Dy Mr.. Rsub! A bill to trim and gravel Thirteen
/ Rna.s-HAlt street webt from D to /. street north
Mr. Barr Introduced a bill to provide for the re.
movAl OF obStTuciions IN the avenues, Streets and
/ alleys 10 the city Of Washington. Referred.
. Mr.. n. D. LArner introduced bill making an
appropriation for the repairs Of water pipes and
/ accessory fixtures. Passed,
| Mr.. CsnGcld introduced a bill making an appro.
pIIAtiOn for the casual repair OF streets, and for
! the cleaning OF alleys and guIters. Referred
RLPuRrs OF COMMITTEES.
! III. Barr, from the Committee On Claims asked
10 he discharged from the further confederation Of
| Thomas McCauna. Agreed 20,
| Mr.. b Ills, from the committee on the Fire De-
partmeut, reported bill In relation to the ringing
/ OF lire bells Passed
RE9OLUTiOSS
Mr, Shepherd Introduced the following esolu-
I tinn, which was agreed to:
| RG!OlUsd That the Mayor be requested to return
10 this Board the bill explanatory Of the act ap.
proved December 10, 1884, In relation to premature
anu bOWntleFI ana the Dill providing Of the removal
Of distractions In the avenues stree :, and alleys
! ofthc city Of Warrington.
Mr.. NJ, Larner introduced tho following rGIOlu-
! tioni which wSs agres to:
| RrSo'rti, 1hst the Committee on Markets be di.
rectcd to inquire into the eNped ency OF instruct
Ing the Commissioners OF markets 10 employ all
market masters to act rs auctin nesTH in the letting
Of the stalls In the several markets, and that they
DO allowed perez. iago on The sales.
| Mr.. NCCathTun, from the Committee
! WhAIVCg, reported the following resolution:
D. RFgOirfi 1hat the Mayor be requested TO author
ne TIC HNIbUr Nas,ur to notify the parties en-.
ghgCd In The construction Of wharf at the loot oil
seventh BrGct west, to ucaso the rNtonfvn thereto
until turtber notice.
The lrsoution was debated al lcngth by MessIs,
Shepherd, c. Wilson, N. LArner, NeCathronr Fer
sus0n and Raub, when
MIR. Shepherd moved 10 an nd the resolution by
adding:
"And 10 Inquire respecting the wharf site in
questUni the mamie Of the phIllcs engaged IN It's
constructions whether they propose to establish
line u steamers from Now YOrAI and all the facts
IN relation ttcrItU.n
The amendment aud tho IriOlutL n wee recon-
m'ttod to the Committee on Markets.
MILLS TnOM TuE n lARD 80 ALDEnNLN.
The following bils were reteh ed from tho board
OF Aldermen
4 bill authorizing the erection Of fire plug in
front Of the Columbia euIi huuse, Passed.
bill for tho relief 81 James Bonn, Referred
4 bill to grade and gravel Ninth street east from
G street north to D! street south Referred
Abe bill Of the Council prdtebiipg agAiIGt any
lnescAse Ia the Ttyy Of gas, was Returned with an