Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-06

Mr.. fersuson, from the committees ou ways
sno means, reported bill TO Increase the salar-
les OF ihe TAX clerk and book keeper TO $500
each. the Mayors clerk 81 400, physician 10 the
ssy ylum sott, treasurer of the Bosrd OF rrus.
tees OF public schools $500. This will increase
the salary OF the last named eaOO. and the
others 5000 each Rep
= BIZ increasing salaries OF the secretaries and
messengers OF the two hoards-the s.cresaries
n 500 each, the messenger of the Aldermen
sJt0 and messenger 10 CouDcil 10 300; passed.
Mr.. I.arner, from the improvements COM
mittee reported bill to supply deficiency in
appropriation for grading and grav-lltng B
street from G; b 20 7th street, and asked 70 be
discharged from the consideration OF the
substitute offered by Mr.. Moore at the last
Mr. Moore moved TO refer the bill to special
COMMITTEES, which was agreed to by O vote OF
II 10 8, ana messrs. Moore, Talbert and Kelly
were appointed.
Mr.. Wilson, claims committee, reported bill
for the relief OF Newman & Bro, which after
some debate " as passed.
Mr.. Owen cabal committee, reported a hill
authorizing the Mayor TO employ an en- gineer
to examine the Sc veraI plans proposed for the
improvement Of the canal and for making the
Mr. Wright objected to the amount proposed
to be appropriated (Si,50O) as being too large
and he would be obliged to vote against the
bill
MIR. Moore suggested that $1,000 would be
uficient, and moved that amount be inserted.
Mr.. Edmonston understood from an engineer
that plan would shortly be proposed which
would not cost the Corporation one cent, and
moved the bill be laid over; lost
Mr.: Moore's amendment was adopted, and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Marche, from the special committee 10
whom was referred the bills in relation to the
paid fire department reported bill amending
the act making the salaries as follows:-Chief
engineer, $1,000; engineers OF each company,
$500; foremen, $3.50; tillerman, $3.50; hremep,
tilleTman, hostler, $50 each; extra men, 800
each, and providing that the commissioners
a Qran n atrfa q fhay,a
The bill was passed with one vote fNIr Lar
ner) in opposition.
MIR. Larner explained that he thought the
committee had ignored the larger portion of the
city in this bill.
Mr.. Larner introduced bill to grade and
gravel f street, from 5th to l4th. Passed.
The following bills were received from the
Aldermen Making an appropriation for de-
fciency in the payment OF bounties, &c; passed.
To construct branch sewer in square Asp; re-
amendments; referred
The bill in relation to licenses was taken up,
and being considered by sections, was passed
The bill fixes the rates OF license TO sell goods,
wares, merchandise, other than hats, caps,
boots, ready made clothing, liquors, &c, as
follows :-S5 when the average amount IL less
than 500, SO under $500, SIS under 81 600,
SO under $4,000, $50 under $4,000, $}5 under
$4,000, $40 under $4,000, $50 under $4,000, $50
under $4,000, S75 under $4,000, Ss5 under
225,000, and 800 when 1t amounts TO Sa5, 600 or
over IL.
The license to sell liquors in quantities not
less than pint, is fixed as follows $40 when
the amount invested is less than I 200, $50 nm
der s2,OOo, $40 under $1,000, $50 under $4,000,
$50 under $4,000, 800 under Si2, 600, S110 under
$4,000, Sl20 under S1S, 900, $3.50 under 100000,
Sli0 under S25,0O0, and $3.50 when the amount
is over S25,O00.
To sell hats, caps, boots, shoes, or ready
made clothing, the amount Of license il as fol-
lows :-S10 when the amount invested is under
$500, SIS under $1,000, $40 under g, 900, $50
under $1,000, $40 under So 900, $50 under S9, 600,
500 under $4,000, so under $4,000, $50 under
$4,000, 800 under S25, 900, and $40 when the
amount invested is greater than the last named
sum.
Mr.. Larner moved to add an additional sec
ton, providing that the rates be trebled upon
ing: Native born citizens, naturalIZed citizens,
those who have declared their intention, and
those who have been honorably DISCHARGED
from the military or naval service of the United
States.
Mr. Larner explained his amendment, stating
declare their Intentions. He did not think that
foreigners should come to this country and
make their money OF the community and leave;
and he stated that he knew of several instan-
ness for years now claim exemption from the
draft on account of alienage.
Mr.. Moore expressed his doubts as TO the.
oi the STs G sn1 tasIght that
possibly 1t would operate against the citizens
Mr Wright was opposed TO the section, and
did not consider that the Corporation was pos
sessea ss OF any power whereby they could make
MI. Pettibons was also opposed to the amend
ment-
The amendment was adopted.
The bill to regulate and tax hotels, tavefns,
&C., was postponed to next meeting.
Adjourned.