Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-12

The Chair introduced a bill 20 curb and pdv6
the east side of 18th street west, between and
ID south; passed.
Mr.. a Lloyd, from the committee on claims,
reported adversely on the petition OF G. L.
Barnes and the committee was DISCHARGED
from its further consideration.
The following bills from the Common Coun-
ell were taken up: Joint resolution carrying
into execution the law authorizing the con-
strGction Of a sewer in e street north, between
9th and 7th streets west referred 70 dram age
committee. Bill 10 grade and pave the alley in
square No. 2S7; Improvements committee. Bill
TO open aud grade North Capitol street from l.
street north 10 New York avenue; Improve
ments committee. Bill to grade and pave the
alley in square No 52e; Improvements commit
tee.
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution appointing
Henry Z. klieher messenger Of the Bosrd OF
Aldermen, 10 I'LL the vacancy oecasioned by
the death OF Jacob klieber; adopted.
MI Brow n also mo we'd 10 recon ider the vote
by whiC b the bill increasing the compensation
Of the Ward physicians was laid on the table
and also that the bill b. referred to the commit
tee on health: agreed to.
Mr.. Barr presented q communication from
r. L. Dawson and others, recommending that
fruit vendors on the streets be required 70 take
out licenses: referred TO police committee
The joint resolution in relation to procuring
copies Of the report OF the Mayor and the Sec
retary OF the Interior, was returned from the
tCard Of Common Council, with an amend
mGnt substituting "I,oOO copies" for $4,000
topes.' Amendment agreed 10.
Mr.. Gross introduced a bill TO grade and
EIcNtl 4 street tCul0. IRON lllH 10 lJID tueek
east, and for the construction OF a brick arch
on street, at 18th street east; referred 20 i'm
provements committee.
Mr.. Garfield moved 10 reconsider the vote
by which the bill relating TO the r street sew
er, between 9Th and eth streets, was referred 70
the drainage committee. Agreed 70.
Mr. Gulck moved 10 amend the bill by
striking cut the words ssthe Mayer is directed"
and inserting "the Mayor is requested, IL
deemed by him sdvisable,' 10 cause said work
to he completed. Agreed 10, and the bill passed.
Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-President Moore in the
char, and all the members present except the
folowlng: Simms and Williams.
Inc CHAIR laid before the Board a message
from the Mayor on the subject Of negro suf-
fTaee.
Mr.. Peugh moved to refer the communIca-
ton TO special committee, which motion was
Mr.. Rheem expressed his satisfaction that
the motion 10 refer had not prevailed, for the
sentiments of the communication and his views
agreed exactly. The Boards had meddled
with The question too much already, and he
moved that the communication be accepted.
The Chair (Mr. Moore) suggested the pro-
priety of adJourning to meet on Thursday
night 10 consider the subject. He wished Con-
gress to have full knowledge of the sentiments
OF The people when they acted.
Mr. Dudley moved TO reconsider the vote by
which Mr.. PPugh's motion was lost which
was agreed 10, and the communication was re-
ferred 10 the special committee from which the
original resolution was reported. (Messrs
Peugh. Dudley, Rheem, Edmonston. Williams.
Hamilton, and Herrell,) and ordered to be
printed.
Also, one announcing his approval of the fol-
lowing acts:-To construct a sewer along a
portion of T. street north; amending the act in
relation 10 fast riding by increasing the penalty
10 $50; to grade and pave alley in square SIG:
and joint resolution of instruction to the COM
mittee before Congress on the subject Of nlu-
minating gas.
The following were introduced and referred:
BY Nr. Joyce-To build a sewer on New York
avenue, between 18th and 18th streets nv
AndPTSOn-IO Tpnpal ant To
cruiting and substitute agents.
Mr.. Mead offered resolution for the appoint
sideTation the propriety Of reducing licenses to
Mr.. Peugh introduced a Joint resolution re-
questlng the Mayor to have the act for the con-
structIon Of the sewer on e street. between Sth
and 7th streets, executed; passed. Also, re-
questing the Mayor to procure the copies of
the laws passed since leo, recently collated
and pu blished, and distribute them; passed
The following were reported from commit
tees by Mr.. Ferguson, ways and means)-
Aldermen's bill in reference to a magistrates
court; passed. Also, (without recommended
ton,l Aldermen's resolution in relation TO the
appointment of a joint committee 20 report a
general bill in relation TO improvements: laid
on the table. Also, substitute for bill requiring
the Register 10 give notice when parties may
OBTAIN deed Tor property purchased at tax
sales; Iald over and ordered TO be printed. BY
hr. Rheem, umprovements)- Bill TO grade
and pave alley In square $50: passed. To omen
and grade North Capitol street, from l. street
north TO New York ayenue passed. Alder
mems bill TO grade and pave alley in square
626; recommitted. Aldermen's bill TO grade and
pave alley IN square 539; passed. To grade
and pave alley in square 297; passed. By Mr.
Joyce, (policel-Council bill appropriatinr
S2t,tO0 10 purchase lot and build a station
house, with Aldermen's amendment; which
was concurred in. Also, asked to be discharged
from the consideration of the resolution re-
Questlng the inspector OF gas meters TO EXAM
Inc the meters; so ordered.
Mr. Joyce stated that he had been informed
f,xT ha MCx-rr rfnFr rbnra
The Char stated that such office had been
provided Tor in the last appropriation bill.
The committee were discharged.
adopted at the last meeting, calling for infor-
nation in relation 10 the plan and estimates for
the new school house at the corner of 18th and
Mayor for such information, which was
adopted.
The resolution respecting the printing Of two
thousand copies of the Mayors communica-
ton 70 the Secretary OF the Interior, on the re-
lations of the city with the general Govern
ment was received from the Aldermen, amend
ed by making the number two thousand, and
passed.
The Chair announced Mr.. Ferguson one OF
the committee on the erection Of the school
house in the first district.
The following were received from the Al
dermen and referred: To set curb and pave the
east side of 18th street, from & to ID south; ma
king an appropriation 70 build a school house
in the third district joint resolution in relation
10 assessors sitting as a board Of appeal
The eight-hour bill was received from the
Aldermen, with a substitute, being the same
bill originally passed by the Board of Alder
men; referred 10 the committee of ways and
means for one week.
The bill providing for every day markets
was returned from the Aldermen, endorsed
1.-The Board adheres to its amendments.n
The bill was laid on the table.
The bill for the improvement OF the canal
was taken up as the special order.
Mr.. Wright stated thar il would probably he
well for the bill TO he laid over. as the Alder
men had requested the opinion of the Corpora
ton Attorney as TO the jurisdiction Of the cor
poration over the canal.
Mr. Peugh replied that the bill provided for
nothing but what the corporation had full
power 10 do.
Mr.. Herrell said the second section proposed
TO change its metes and hounds as had been es-
tablished, and he thought the bill therefore in
dlrect opposition to the act of Congress.
Mr Hamilton was opposed 70 naming any
particular persons plan.
Mr.. Ferguson moved TO strike out the first
section.
Mr.. Mead said that he understood bill had
intr drna in ha i'm pla.,,