Evening star., 1864-05-08


from the Mayor in relation 70 the new market.
house, in which he says hat the Committees an
pointed to make arrangements for the erection
OF the same have done ali in their power TO
carry out the views and wishes OF the Corpo-
ration, but nave failed up to the present time
from causes entirely bey yond their control The
AoWest bidaers all failed or refused to contract
for the work, and that the committee had no
authority to 60 beyond the sum Of S35 OUO which
made hardly any approach to the bids Of these
who appear to be responsible and earnest bid.
Gers. The Mayor says that the only prac.lcaI
Recommendation he can make is that the Cor
poration give the committee authority to get
tne best proposal they Rn from some reliable
man, and 60 on with o. Work as speedily as
possible. Read and SaaA n tue table.
,su 1hs SIuachi tS.a hon reso' . seiation to the
and M. Y. Buckley, asssNk aud to increase
the pay OF the laborer asslssi9s the city scaven-
ger to $50 per month, were concurred in.
Adjourned.
Common Councal.-a communication was re-
celvsd from the Mayer ID relation to the new
market-house. Referred to the Aldermen.
Also, one requesting that the pay of ths as
eistant TO the street scaveBger be increased
Referred TO the ways ans means committee
Also, enclosing petition from Z. M. Ein hi.
cum, askin remuneration for losses sustained
py the removal OF improvements, &c, from
property he purchased from the Corpor alton,
which ne did not obtain possession of until
long after he made the purchase. Referred to
the Recorder.
Also, enclosing a letter from the Commission
er OF Internal Revenue, informing the Corpo.
ration that tax OF $4,000 was i'm posed on the
District OF Columbia, which has not been as
Sumed or paid, but Is now overdue and he
requests that the same be assumed, or that
measures will be taken to collect the same.
Referred to the Recorder.
Also. enclosing petition of Hiileary Hutch.
ins for the remission of a fine imposed by Jus.
Aee Rsayer. Referred to erie vance committee.
The following were presented and referred:
Petition of Waller T. Belt, 10Y Mr. Collius,) for
the remission of a fine; and petition of R. Cruit
4 Son, tby MIR. Hieston,) for the establishment
The following were reported and passed:
Resolution in favor Of G. ". Bell and M. Y.
Buckey, from the claims committee; and reso-
iution to increase the pay Of the laborer en-
ployed by the street scayenger, from the yyays
and means committee.
The resolution TO insert drain in Frederick
street 10 drain private property, was rejected
The resolution authorizing the market.housa
committee to give ont the contract for building
ahe new market.house Immediately, was taken
mp; when
MIR. Peck stated that the committee had re-
ceiyed bids from seven parties ranging from
twenty-five to fifty. five thousand dollars, but
contract Some proposed that ths house be
erectsd without the cellar, which could be
done for Six or seven thousand dollars less,
but the committee thought that the cellar
would pay. He offered substitute ad optins
the plans and specifications of 5. b. Button,
Esq and authorizing the committee to enter
into contract with some responsible party who
shall build the house without delay.
Mr. Collins objected to the resolution be-
cause II would give the committee authority to
enter into new contract and perhaps q suit
for damages would arise if the contract was
not given to the lowest responsible bidder.
The resolution Of Mr.. Peck was adopted
yeas 5, nays 3
Mr. Shoemaker, from the street committee,
reported resolution TO lease portion OF 5th
street to w. Ii. Calhoun. Laid over.
In apswer to an inquiry by Mr. Collins, Mr..
Shoemaker sent to the Chair an estimate OF the
street commissioner for grading $50 feet Of Gay
street at Slice.
directed to cause g. lamp TO be erected at the
entrance TO the hall. Adjourned.