Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-26

then amended, by allowing an abatement Of
ten per cent on taxes paid on or before the last
day of September instead of the first day OF
tnat month. The special taxes of ten per cent
for support of metropolitan police, and OF ten
per cent for the payment OF the United States
tax, imposed by act of Congress, was retained,
and the bill passed as amended. =
Mr.. Lloyd also introduced bill appropri.
ating S20, 600 tor the purpose OF paying q pre-.
MUM of $50 to any one who shall bring in an
acceptable recruit, and have him mustered
into the service of the United States and cred.
tied to the District of Columbia. Referred to
committee on finance. No.. -sa.s.E 3D. .
Reports OF committees were made as follows
By Mr. Pepper, (imgIoyements,), the follow.
reported back and conhrmed,c viza--First
Ward, John W. Dyer; Second Ward James
w. pplding; Third WaEds John ii lGfarner;
Hon1th Ward, VIM. Donglasi Fifth Ward. w.
II. Hamilton: Sixth Ward, w. A. Fletcher;
Seventh Ward, James III. Bureh. (Some dis.
eussion arose relative to commissioners en-
Raging in other business and Mr.. Pepper
pledged himself that If these commissioners
engaged in any other business he would intro
duce,s a resolution looking to their removal.
By Mr. Ctermehle (policel-Petition of l.. w.
Pumphrey, asking permission to erect frame
building, and of Mr.. Lulli, tor permission to
erect soda fountain, were reported back and
the committee discharged from their further
consideration, Mr.. Lewis, from committee on
markets, reported back the nominations of
Henry Lyles for clerk of Center Market, u. b.
Mitchell for assistant clerk James Miller for
clerk of Western Market, James Bowen for
clerk of M thern Market, and James o. Cross
for clerk of Eastern Market, and they We're
confirmed; also, reported back the bill to erect
q horse.rack in the Northern Market-passed.
Mr.. Plant, from commIttee on fire department,
reported bill to provide for the appointment
CT certain officers of the police and fire alarm
telegraph, and it was passed. [The bill pro-
yides for the appointment by the Mayor of a
superintendent, at salary Of 81 1850, an assist
ant superintendent, at a salary OF $1,000, and
two operators, at salary Of $500 each. A fine
Of not less than $40 nor more than $50 shall be
collected of any one who shall interfere with
or give false alarm.
Mr.. Utermehle introduced bill to repair the
bridge across II street north. between 1st east
and North Capitol streets. Referred to COM
ported back and passed. "
Mr.. Barr introduced bill to set the curb.
stones and grade the footwalks in front of
Square No. t66. Referred. Adjourned.
Common Council-The President "a. LlovdJ
in the chair, and all the members present ex.
cept Messrs Marche, Skirving and Ward.
mmunieation was received from the
Mayor, stating that the remains of Major Chas
L'Enfant lie in neglected state at Green Hill,
north of the city. The Mayor says, s;as the
author Of the plan OF the city and engineer in
charge under whose immediate direction and
supervision it was laid out, his name is inti-
mately connected with our city, and I would
therefore suggest to your bodies the propriety
of causing them to be removed to some more
and the erection of a monument to his mem
ory"
Referred to special committee, composed
OF Messrs. Wilson, Larner and Wright.
Mr.. Pettibone, from elections committee, re-
ported resolution directing that Mr.. VIM.
Talbert the member elect from the Sixth
Ward, be permitted to qualify and take his
seat in this board, which was adopted, and
Mr. T. qualified by taking the usual oath of
office at the hands Of Justice Thompson
The following were presented and referred
I(yr tlrrynf1 Dnftf Fan txfy
laying gutter on north side of square $50. By
Mr. iarner-Petition for water main on 9th
street, from M to N streets, and petition for
water main ON l. street, from 9th to 9TH streets
BY Mr. Stephen-Petition of weighers of hay,
&c, for an increase of fees. BY Mr.. Davis-To
grade and gravel L street south, between New
Jersey aveEue and 9TH street west. BY Mr..
Ferguson-PetItion for footway on Sd street
east between ID and Z streets south.
Mr.. Ferguson presented communication
from John Carroll Brent, asking that the
Washington National Monument Soaiety be
allowed TO retain the room they now occupy
in the City Hall, accompanied by resolution
granting their request. o s -
Mr. Larner moved that the subject be laid
over, that the Mayor might be heard from. He
(Nr. L. had been informed that the Mayor
mad signihed TO the managers that the use OF
the room was needed by the corporation.
Mr. Ferguson said that he understood tha
the Mayor was in favor of allowing the society
the room if the Councils would grant permis-
sion. -#
the room for other purposes. He Mr. l. was
not opposed to the society using the room, but
he wis he'd to hear from the Mayor, and would
like the resolution postponed for that purpose
Mr.. Edmonston thought that it would be
wrong to turn the society out of the Off ice they
had occupied for over thirty years, and thought
1t was as little as the Corporation could do to
allow them to retain the room. They could
not afford to pay rent, as they would have to
do II they were outside. @'.-
MIR. Moore asked if there was not a resolu-
ION nm no toll Ia oR
answered in the affirmative.
Mr.. Peugh said there was no danger of the
society being turned out. He was in favor of
allowing them to retain the room, but he
thought that 1t was but right to consult with
the Mayor.
MIR. Moore said that it had been stated that
the Mayor had given them notice to quit. He
considered that the occupation of the room was
by authority Of the Councils. and he did not
recognize the Mayor as having any right to
turn them out.
Mr.. Larner said that the Mayor was not the
man to turn them out after having consented
that they apply to the Councils, and moved
that the resolution be laid over until the next
meeting. Carried.
BY Mr.. Larner-Bill to place cutters across
11th street west, at Virginia avenue and
q street south; resolution directing the Secre-
tary to have one hundred copies of the bill for
the more thorough distribution of Potomac
water printed for the use of the Board. BY
Mr.. EdmonsIon-Resolution granting the use
OF lne COunc1 CnamDer 10 tue BOOkDlnQ6IS g
Association. BY Mr. Moore-To construct q
wooden bridge over Tiber creek In square GIT.
The following were reported from the COM
mittees Ways and Means-General appropri-
alton bill; which was ordered to be printed, and
made the special order for Monday next. I'm.
proyements-Adverselyo on petition for gravel
footwalk on 1st street west, from b street to
Indiana avenue; laid over for one week.
Schools-Bill topay for extra work and super
intendence Of the new school house in the
Sixth Yard; passed. III r.
Mr.. Talbert was appointed to fill vacancies
In the committees on Asylum, improvements,
and Police. ar -.
The resolution from the Aldermen, granting
permission to the Washington Monument So
ciety to retain the use Of the room in the City
Hall was taken up. .I.a
Mr.. Larner moved that its consideration be
postponed until the next meeting.
Mr. Moore said if the Mayor was opposed to
the resolution he could give his views upon it
after it had passed the Board.
MIR. Larner was not opposed TO the resolu- |
ton, but he could not vote for it now. The |
use Of the room had been granted by the May |
or and not by the councils, and no odium |
con Id he cast upOn the board by the action he l