Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-26

MI Semmes said all did SO except the Mayor.
The Mayor claimed, however, all the credit Of
the matter. If his tSemmes0 statements were
not substantiated, he (S) would renounce all
elaim to the mayoralty and withdraw from
Mr. Utermehle said as the matter had taken
this shape he would liusist upon his motion to
reconsider, and let it lie over till next week.
Mr.. Semmes had NO objection to that, and he
would like to have the Mayor upon the floor
to defend himself -T sg-s. .s...- - -
Mr. Utermehle said there wenld be NO au.
thority for that, but he was satisfied satisfac-
tory explanation Of the Mayors actions could
be given. =r -.z-r
The subject was laid over one week
The bill making appropriation for school
house in the Third Ward was taken up upon a
motion to reconsider the vote whereby it failed
lost by vote Of to 3. ... 80
Mr. Brown introduced Joint resolution au.
thorizing the printing Of 500 copies of the Water
Registrars report, and it was passed.
Mr.. C1ephane, from the committee on mar
kets, reported favorably upon the bill author
lzlng the sale OF stands In the several markets,
The bill making appropriation for the pur-
chase OF medals and premiums for the pupils
OF public schools was reported upon favorably
by Mr. Sargent, and it was passed.
The Common Council bill to purchase fire
apparatus for the Western Hose Company was
passed. ' '-..--' ~
The following from the Board of Common
Council were REFEREED Bill authorizing the
erection OF new market house at the intersec-
tion OF South Carolina avenue and street
south, between 4th and 9th streets east; bill to
repair the alley IN square No. 45f; Joint resOlu-
non requesting the Trustees of Public Schools
to reconsider the vote whereby they adopted
the rule relative to dismissal and suspension:
joint resolution in relation to Pennsylvania
avenue; bill to increase the salaries Of the mar
ket masters OF the Eastern and Western mar.
kets to $500; bill to set the curb-stones and pave
the footway on the south side of square No.
522i bill granting certain privileges to J. H.
Holston; and bill to revive an act in relation to
8 sewer on 1th street.
The bill to repair the bridge on II street north
was passed. Adjourned,
Common C0uncil.-A message was received
from the Mayor announcing his approval Of
the following acts To organize a paid fire de.
partment; for the erection Of a wooden bridge;
joint resolution in relation to the collection Of
taxes due the corporation by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad; joint resolution for the appoint
ment of special committee.
Also. message, enclosing the report Of the
Water Registrar, with Recommendation that
an appropriation be made for printing 500
copies. Referred.
Also, a Communication from the Register Of
the city, in answer to resolution Of the Board
in relation to the amount Of fines collected by
the several police officers from July LIST, 1853,
to April 25th, 1861: ..- .. .r
The First Ward returned.............S1,3 81 1863 So
Secono ...... ..s....-...............- 2,iS2 Oc
1nlTd. 2,1l3 96
OurtA 2,:}o9 49
fllth ...................... 4,I53 l0
Sixth ................. :. .............. $50 II
Seventh NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,2i2 81