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this suggestion to avoid q growing expense %
bear, Very respectfully,


A communication was also presented from
the Mayor, transmitting q memorial from the
plumbers and gas-ntters OF the city, asking
thai che time for the introduction OF gss may be
extended to the LIST Of December next and
recommending the same; referred to drainage
committee. A.-
Aho, a communication from the same, an
bouncing the approval Of an act % grade ietb
street west, from Massachusetts avenue 20
street west TO lay cutters across tn street
street, at ad street east across M street north.
at lOth street; 20 defray the funeral expenses
of Jacob klieber, for the relief OF F'rancIs
Cook: and 10 grade and gravel 7th street east
from Pennsylvania avenue to street south
Mr.. Owen introduced a bill 10 lay sewer
along 1Oth street west; referred 70 drainage
committee.
Mr.. McCathran presented a petition, accom-
panied by a bill, 70 grade and pave the alley in
square No. eC7; referred TO improvements COM
mittee.
Mr.. Garfield presented the petition Of VIM.
III. Lyons, for remuneration for damages sus-
tsined by the breaking Of his carriage in an
excavation; referred TO committee on claims.
Mr.. Noyes offered a Joint resolution author
izing the Mayor to extend the time for laying
gas and water pipes till the LIST Of December
referred TO committee, and subsequently re-
pCried back and passed.
hr. Lewis, from the improvements commit
ts', reported the Common Council bills 10 pay
q. W. +. Esler for work done in the Third and
Fourth Wards. Passed.
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on police. re-
ported favOrably on the following nominations
Of the Mayor for scavengers; and they were
confirmed First district First Ward-John
Chism, second district, First ward-James r
Fowler. First district, Second ward-Joseph
q. Whitney; second district Second Ward
Michael Stahl. ftrst district Third Ward
John Mack. First district, Fourth Ward
Christian Zeigler; second district, Fourth
Ward-Joseph Glatz6ack fifth ward-Den-
Seventh Ward-Lewis Watson.
Mr. A. Lloyd. from the committee on claims.
reported Common Council bill for the relief
Of John Weunderlich. Passed.
Also, the petition and bill for the relief Of
Samuel Gregg. Referred to the Seventh Ward
delegation.
reported favorably on the following nomina-
tons Of the Mayor for Trustees of the Public
Schools, and they were confirmed
First School Dstrlct-J. O. Wilson, j. g
Brown and j. Il. Tustin. Second School Dis
trict-M. II. Miller, VIM. J. Rhees and G. H.
Utermehle. Third School District-F. :. Walsh,
r. W. Stewart and L. r.. Clarke. Fourth
School District-J. T.. Holmead, ]. T. Cassell
and VIM. j. Murtagh. Treasurer-R T. Nor.
sell. Seeretary-R. r. Boiseau.
On motion of Mr.. Canf1eId. the Common
Council bill appropriating s3,91s 10 pay the
balance due on the three steam fire engines Of
the city, and g., $40 for the repair Of the several
engine houses as the wants OF the Fire Depart
ment may require. was taken up and passed
Mr. Barr, from the committee on canals. re-
ported bill appropriatinf 81 ,OOU for the con-
ungent expenses OF the canal; passed.
Mr.. Magruder, from the committee on the
asylum, reported the Common Council BILL
entitled San act to amend sn act OF the 5th
section Of the Asylum" and recommended its
releeuon; agreed TO, and the bill was rejected
Mr. A Lloyd introduced a bill TO iay nag
stones in the north alley in reservation No 10
in the Fourth Ward; passed.
Mr.. Turton introduced a resolution instruct
ing the committee on markets 10 inquire into
the e1pediency Of removing the iron and
wooden railing from the Western market
Mr.. Garfield, from the committee on fire de-
partment, reported bill appropriating 500
for the purchase OF q hose reel for steam engine
company No. 3; passed.
Mr.. Gulick, from the finance committee re-
ported bill with substitute, increasing the
salary Of the Messengers to the Mayor, Regis
ter, and Water Registrar, TO $500 per anuuu.
passed. Also, the petition OF H r. Henson for'
the remission Of taxes overpaid, and asked 20
be discharged from the further consideration
tnereofj agreed TO- Also, joint resolution
authorizing the Mayor, in conjunction win the
Corporation Attorney, 10 take such judicial
steps as may be necessary 10 determine the
sgnts aIe , Si tne corporation to the wharf sites
along the Potomac river; passed. Also, bill
authorizing the correction OF the illegal assess
ment upon the Capitol stock of thu Franklin
Insurance Company; passed. This bill was
accompanied by a written opinion Of the Cor
poraton Attorney, stating that in tins case IL
was the duty Of the Corporation to revise the
Mr.. Magruder, from the committee ON IN.
Asylum, reported a bill appropriating $50 To
put furnace In the Asylum; passed
MT Gullck, from the finance committee, re-
ported bill requiring bankers and peddIers to
take out license informally laid over
MI Magruder, from the special COMMITTEES 10
Mhom the Mayors communication relative 70
the establishment of a house of refuge in Judi-
clary Square, reported a Joint resolution pro-
testing against such a proceeding; passed.
Mr Lewis, from the improvements commit
zee. reported q bill TO gravel portion of M and
Boundary streets; passed. Also, a bill 20 re-
pair the pavement in the alley in square No
3te; passed. Also, joint resolution from the
common Council TO prevent non-resideHts of
he city from taking contracts under the Cor-
poratIon, and asked that the committee be dis
charged from its further consideration and
that 10, II may De returned to the Common Coun-
GU for revision, agreed to.
The following bills from the Common Couu-
clI were taken up:-Bills TO construct a "a wer
along g street north, from 9th 70 9TH streets
west drainage committee. To lay a water
main along 18th street west, from PennsyIya
MA avenue to street south, and thence along
street 70 l3th street drainage committee. To
grace ana pave the alley in square No 3S5: i'm
proyements committee. To pave the Carriage
way on ~ street. from the Canal TO Missouri
avenue; improvements committee. Joint Rsso-
Iuuon instructng the committee before Con-
gress TO urge the passage OF a law const-
tuung eight hours a days labor in the navy
yard, arsenal, and on other public works;
Board Of Aldermen with Common Council
amendment 10 curb and pave the east front of
squares Nos 925 and s}6, and the west front o Z
square No. ga; passed Bill of Board of Al
dermen, with similar amendment 70 repair the
pavement in the alley in square No. 36s; re-
ferred TO improvements committee. Bill also
similarly amended 20 curb and pave the east
mont OF square No. l97; passed. Bill Of Board
OF Aldermen, with amendment increasing the
salary Of the Mayors clerk; passed. Bill in
creasing the compensation Of the Register to
$3.50; referred TO finance committee Hill 70
constr uct a sewer in the alley in square No
ass; drainage committee. Bill prescribing the
manner of assessing property In alleys along
which sewers are constructed; drainage com.
mittee. Bill 20 lay water main from LIST street
west past the Capitol grounds to Maryland ay-
enue, and thence along Maryland avenue 70 Cd
street west; drainage committee.
MT Barr, from the police committee, report
ed the Common Council bill prohibiting the
sale Of intoxicating liquors after - O'Clock o.
m and before O'Clock a. m; passed.
Mr.. q ulick, from the committee on finanee
reported for a similar bill previously reported
substitute req uiring all hawkers and ned.
dlers OF goods, either by sample, catalogue, or
Otherwise, excepting fuel. lumber and other
3ulldlng material, and marketing by non-resi-
dents OF the city, to take out a license of 500
Tor three months, $500 for ak months and 1900
for one year; passed.
Mr.. Owen, from the committee on improve
nents, reported a bill 70 grade and pave the
alley IN square No. 2e1; passed. Adjourned.
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