Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-06

which underwent q lengthy discussion, and
resulted by increasing the salary OF the Iuien-
dapt Of The Asyl lum TO $500; the physician to
$50; the secretary CT the commissioners 10
$3.50.
Various motions were mad. to increase com.
peRsa,ion Of cCrpor ate OH Gers, pending which
the board adjourned.
Common Council The Board met at the usua
hour, aud was called 10 order ov the President,
Mr. LlCyd-al he members being present,
except Messrs. Skirving and Wright
A mes sc was received from the Mayor,
Announcing fis approval of the following
acts For the relief Of John T. ChauDcey and
John II. Thompson: authorizing The employ
M II OF male teacher In the male intermsdi-
ate schcoi OF tie Third District, and authoriz-
ing tire laying OF a water main along portion
OF street north. and along 5tn street west TO
street north; for the reiirf or James Kenne-
oy; making an appIoIria ION 10 pave a new
gutter In the First Ward; making appro.
Pr'ailtn TO pay the expenses incurred in hold
be special election held In the Sixth Ward
On tos 3ist OF October, 1854: 70 take mp aud re-
ny tbe cfots sntier on the west side of tn
street west across street north: authorizing
tHe latn OF ater mairs in certain streets; to
am.I d an act entitl<d ''An act to provide for
the appointment of cer's u Off GERS of me Cor
poTaIop;" TO increase the salary Of the vaur
taper.
TO Angus al Lewis TO remove the In m Al the
corner OF 9th and ID street, ami replace II nv a
large one lelt-red "Seston Hall The Mayo a
objection IL that LARGER lamp would entail ad-
difionsl exp+ ps e on the corporation, and IL q
deviation from the uniform size and lettering
OF lamps is permitted In one case it cannot be
refused in others and eventually the rregu-
larry would become disagreeab!e. The veto
was unanimously sustained
Also. veto message on the bill providing
for temporary foot walks on street The
Mayor says II would he improper 70 entail on
The corporation the expense OF making foot
walks, which under It's charter the Metropoli-
ian X: X Company is obliged To do; veto sus-
tained.
Also, message returning the act granting
pei Imission to Nsssrs Clark and Morrison TO
build a sewer. for the reason the parties certi-
fy the bull is not in accordauce with their pc
tition; laid on the table.
A cCnmupIcation was received from the
Register, rept rtI The appropriations madeb by
the Councils since his iast report Al s2,42l O5.
Also one from the Water Registrar stating
the expense Of wagon hire for the water tap
per to he sis9.5s: referred.
The following were introduc ced and passed
BY Mr. Larner-Fixing the compensation
OF the Corporation Attorney at 2 900 per an
num- naming the space made by street in
tersecting Massachusetts and New York
avenues, Mt. Vernon place; htll authorizing
the removal of the old school house, corner OF
Sd street east and ID street south. BY Mr..
MooTe-To lay water main in 5th street, from
II TO New York avenue, and thence 70 I4th
street; water main in Atm street vest, from New
York avenue u NJ street north.
Mr. Ward presented the petition OF John
BIigh and others for water main, which was
referred.
Mr. Ferguson introd uced resolution re-
guessing tie Mayor 10 Inform the Board the
number OF chidrrr, whose parents reside In
the county, W ho attend the public schools.
Mr. Dudley moved to amend SO AS TO include
the children OF non. residents; which was ac-
cepted The resolution was pissed.
Mr. Ferguson also offered resolution inquir-
ing whether any raupers have been admitted
TO TIE As. lum from The county OF washington.
Adopted.
Tie following were reported from commit
tees BY Mr. Ferguson. ways ana means)-
Aldermen bill making appropriation for con-
tngtnr expenses OF the police station houses
recon mittPd. BY Mr.. Larner. Improve
menisl-Bill for relief of Charles Ste wart; AL
dermen bills 10 repair u street south, from New
Jersey avenue 10 canal street; passed. Ad-
versely on petition of James T. Fry An
act rHpt alng portion OF the act for the I'M
prove ment Of r street north; committee dis
charged. To grade and gravel 4th street east,
from East Capitol to north A street; passed
Substitute for Aldermen hill TO grade and
gravel CarTsll street, from Let TO I'd streets
east; passed. By Mr.. Kelly, (claims)- s)-Ad-
yersely on petition OF Louisa Noer; committee
discharged BY Mr.: Ruff. claims l-Adversely
ON petition of G. L. Lockw ood & Co; commit
tee dis charged; BY Mr. Ward, (markets)-To
repair and extend the Eastern Market house.
The following were rectIveS Ironl the Al
dermen:-Council bill fixing the compensation
of the assistant clerk in the Mayors Office,
with an amendment, VII ch was concnrred in.
Bill granting additIonai power to the Com
miss Oh ers OF the Asylum referred Suosti-
tute for Council bill u license substitute and
recruiting agents and runners; passed. Reso-
tuition to repeal resolution repeal portion OF
the act for the improvement OF + street north;
LAID over for one week Joint resolution in
relation 10 registering licenses; referred. Bill
creating the Office OF Searetary Of the Water
Board, with The amendments OF the Council
not ,orcurred in, was sent back and the Board
insisted on the amendments.
Mr. Laruer rose TO a privileged question, and
referred TO an article in Yesterdays Chronicl',
written by some penny .s-liner, abusing tn
city government The article IN question init
mated, he said, nay almost charged that tn
members had been brbed ny the Metropolitan
Railroad Company 10 vote for the grading o!
+ street for his language could not b. coE.
stTued otherwise
Mr l. sent 10 the Secretary S tabio a copy
the Cfr0niCte containing the article In question
which was read.
Mr.. L. remarked that the statement that the
legislation in regAra to the improvement OF
street was Illegal and false, for tn" improve
ment pe'itiOned for by majority Of the
property holders. This article was of the same
character as a number which had heretofore
lean published, and he was surprised that any
nan who had resided here for ten fifteen
years (he had beeu Informed that the author
had lived here some years. betrayed so much
ignorar ce. He knew the author. The author
he II ought was one of the persons who would
like 10 be one of the com mis- ioners, as he ad vo-
Ca'es rbe repeating OF the charter and vesting
the control of The District in a Governor and
Board OF Commissioners 10 De appointed by the
President.
Mr. Peugh said It seemed to he the habit OF
Strangers coming 10 this city, fresh from their
COlluuOnS at nOInes 10 SOunO dDTOdu the nOrrOrS
of Washington city, ani the author of this ar
ticle was likely one OF this species. He was
cory that respectable Journal should give
its columns to this man. This publication
would not under ordinary circumstances be
worthy Of notice, hut simiar articles had so
frequently appeared that ii was the duty Of the
Board to take some action in the premises.
SCme course should he taken to prevent a con-
tinuance OF such publications.
SINGULAR CRIMs.-A curious case before
the United States District Court, which was
In session in Auburn, New York, last week,
was that of Lyman North, a Postmaster or
Allegbany county, convicted OF removing
Stamps from letters dropped in his office and
then destroying the letters. The remarkable
thing about this petty thaving is, that North
is about 60 years of age, is worth So I,00O and
previous TO his detection has borne a cool
character. He pl-aded guilty and was SEN
tenctd to s'ay in the Rochester penitentary one
year beside paying fine OF S2,000.-AIbday
Argur.