Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-30
THE EVENING STAR
Affairs in 6esrgetswD.


GpoReRTowR COUNCILS. May 26th. --Bodrdg
AldsYrsn-The Board met at tne usual nour.
vita Mr.. Beall In the chair, In the ao'encs Of
a commnnicatjon from W. @. Hail, manager
OF the u. s. Telegraph Company, asking per.
mission to run their wires, commencing az the
bridge across Rock Creek, mp Bridge street TO
High, terminating at the crossing Of Bridge
and Hish streets, was received. and o bill
passed granting the permission asked.
The Council resolution authorizing the clerk
70 rent certain portions OF Montgomery street
TO Robert Crult u Son, was referred to the Re
sorder. A..
The Council resolution, authorizing the
Mayor TO pay $500 for the arrest ana con L,.ts
Yisn Church property. was amended by IN
sorting the words, "or any otneI pIopessy;;
Subsequently the bill was IetuFneu no,n
the Council with the amendmsn' hon.coh.
Cured in, when, on motion OF Mr.. Berry, the
bill was laid on the taSie. ,. ,-.
The resolution OF the lower board, appro-
pr,s.iue $1,000 TO pay for repairs 10 station
konse No 3. met with some opposition, and
was finally referred to Alderman Berry.
A large humber of bills, passed by the lower
board, were concurred In; and the Aldermen
I'D burned.
Common Council - The Mayors message,
transmitting communication Of w. &. Hall,
manager of the u. ). Telegraph Company,
asking permission to erect telegraph poles In
Bridge street; and of g. b. Tyson, clerk of the
Peabody Insurance Company. relative to the
insurance OF the new market house, were pre-
etntec and referred. Also, message relative
TO the new market
The folio wing memorial, &c, were REFEREED
Memorial OF VIM. Knowles, ST., 70 be relieved
from the gas tax; report of the Trustee OF the
Poor and Workhouse.
The committee On streets reported a resolu.
bon in favor of the U. s. Telegraph Company;
And the committee on police reported an ordi-
nance approprating $1,000 for the repair of
station heuse No J; which were passed.
The committee on griey ce reported resolu.
tons for relief of j. r. Ridgeley and +. II.
Smith; and the str: cts committee a resolution
for repair Of 7th street; which were laid on the
table.
Diminished Observation-Disclosures for remov-
ing pump from the pavement on High street;
making appropriation for payment OF certain
claims for repair of streets; for the payment OF
certain claims; for relief Of J. G.. Waters and
others, Authorizing the renting OF the terminus
of Montgomery street; for repair of lower fans
road and Of the new road; for the benefit Of
Walter Cooley, and a resolution for the reflex
OF certain persons were passed.
A resolution of inquiry relative to the cost
and e1pediency OF purchasing steam fire en-
CINE was referred.
resolut on Offering a reward for the incen.
diaries who destroyed the parsonage property
OF the Presbyterian church; which was adopt.
ed. Also, resolution postponing the sale OF
stalls in the new market house till June 5th
also, a resolution for the relief OF J. T. Heis.
structing the streets committee to inquire into
the e1pediency OF procuring street roller for
use on gravelled streets.
A resolution renting fine imposed on F.
H. Smith for selling engrayings without
license, was laid on the table.
The ordinance from the Board OF Aldermen
relative to the new market, with an amend.
ment, was concurred in.
The resolution Offering reward for the in.
eendtaries, was not concurred In. Adjourned.