Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-11

nouncing his approval Of the following acts -
| To set curbs and pave footway on north side
| OF E street south. from I'd to 18th streets east;
do on east front Of square 522; do. on east side
OF 9th street, from @ 10 streets: to repair the
| csrriageway on d street north, between 9th
and 10th streets west for the relief OF the Third
Coiored Baptist Church; TO provide for the
payment OF the seventh and eighth yearly in
stalnents OF the principal and half-yearly in
terest due on certain bonds OF the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company guaran-
.feed by the Corporation OF Washington.
Also, one enclosing a communication from
the Medical Society Of the District Of Columbia
upon the subject OF protection from the small
pox py the adoption OF system Of universal
Also, one returning the bill to increase the
compensation OF the messenger to the Mayer
without lis approval, because in his opinion
the compensation now allowed is abundant for
the labor performed.
The question being, g. Shall the bill pass not.
withstanding the objection of the Mayor 2" ii
was reJected-yeas 2, nays o.
Also one suggesting sin view Of the more
recent and more glorious achievements, /
would respectfully suggest to your honorable
bodies to make preparation to celebrate it, as
well as what must speedily folloW-Peace,
and the restoration of our more glorious
Union.'
The Mayor stated that in consonance with
the elation so naturally and generally occa-
stoned in this community by the three recent
triumphs Of the Federal arms, he, on two oc.
casions caused the public Offices to be closed
during the day, and the public offices toi be il.
In minated at night and gives as reason that
the exigencIes were too sudden to permit him
to call the Boards together, and he knew that
the members would not have the city govern
ment behind the national government in giving
expression to the elation of our fellow. citizens
TApplausel
Mr.. Larner called the attention of the Board
to an article in the Chronicle Of yesterday,
winch he said was written by blackguard,
fep o the pses that ne
(Capt. Ferguson--'make it stronger.') Mr..
Larner said he could not well apply stronger
language. The writer could find him at any
time at his place Of business.
Mr.. IL. read the article in question headed
great rejoicing, in which the writer states that
ever since the rebellion commenced, the city
authorities of Washington have been remarka-
bly, reticent on the reception OF good news to the
Union cause.
Mr. Larner defended the Councils, stating
that the Corporation offices, had been illu-
minated on every occasion when the Gov
eminent buildings were Illuminated, and all
other demonstrations had been made with
prompt heartiness. some of the members of
the Supreme Court Of the District had called
the attention Of some members of the Board
to the article, stating that it was grossly Sian.
derous, and the Chief Justice said he knew it
was not only slander on the Board. but Ii.
bel on the people, for he knew the great body
OF the people OF Washington were loyal He
moved that the communication and the article
be referred to special committee with instruc.
tions to report immediately.
Mr.. Moore said he would treat this article
pudent slander, which was written In as much
ignorance as some other articles in the same
paper.
Mr.. Larner stated that probably one of the
greatest causes for the libellous article was the
fact that the Mayor sometime since, to curtail
the expenses, withdrew the Corporation ad.
verflsing from that paper.
MesSIs. Peugh and Rheem spoke Of the char.
acter Of the editor Of that paper, and expressed
themselves warmly in regard to the article
Mr. Larner stated that he had succeeded in
withdrew the motion.
A communication was also received from the
Register reporting the amount Of approprfa-
tions made since his last report at sis, ,Oi Las;
change of grade in H street from 18th street to
Penna avenue would be ruinous to the prop
erty and expensive to the corporation; re-
ferred.
The opinion of the corporation attorney on
the several bills to sewer lith street Tin which
railroads are laid) was received. ordered to be
his s'opinion is, that the Corporation cannot,
for the purpose OF ofsewerage, soexcavate street
in which the read is laid as to make the travel
on it dangerous, or to stop it whenever the
same sewerage can be effected In some other
way
The following were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Owep-Petition for water main in M
street, from 18th to 12th By MIR. Pettibone-
Bill TO lay water main On Vermont avenue,
from NJ TO N street. BY Mr. Moore-Bill con-
cerning the laying Of water and gas pipes; bill
relating TO contracts for paving streets, ave-
nues and alleys. By Mr.. Ferguson-ro grade
and gravel 5th street east, from East Capitol
street to Pennsylvania avenue; to pave south
nue. to 4th street east.
The following were introduced and passed
By Mr.. Lloyd-Resolution to pay for the dam
age to the City Hall by the firing Of the national
salute. BY Mr.. Pettibone-Reselution to place
footway on d street, across 18th and I3x SITS.
By MIR. Peugh-Resolution to pay expenses of
the committee who visited Annapolis in re-
q Pail {"
Larner-Bill to grade 5th street west, from p
st. to Rhode Island avenue; to cause curb to be
set and footways paved on both sides of Ridge
street, from 4th TO 5th street BY Mr. Moore
Resolution granting the use Of the chamber to
the Fenian Sisterhood for daylight meetings
BY Mr.. Standardization calling on the May
or for copy OF the contract for placing sewer
in square 1859.
Mr.. Moore introduced a set OF resolutions re.
Joicing over the capture OF Richmond and the
faction OF the authorities on the prospects of g.
speedy restoration of the Union, and express.
ing the gratitude of the people to God and their
thanks to our soldiers Tor their noble services
The resolution was adopted without dis
senting voice.
The Chair Mr.. Lloyd) laid before the board
set Of resolutions setting forth that Washing.
ton at heart had always been loyal and sus-
tanned the Government, especially in the be-
ginning Of the rebellion, when there was ac-
tnal danger, and it cost something to be a
Union man; concluding with resolution con-
graduating the citizens with the prospect of
seeing our Union once again united, and thank
ing the army and navy for the noble parts they
have borne.
Mr.. Larner said he liked both resolutions
and the last one best, for it showed tnat one or
two of our citizens had done some good.
Mr. Moore objected TO using the term one or
two citizens; there were more in proportion
who enlisted for the defense Of the capital than
from any State. He referred to the 4Lh of
March, 1851, when President Lincoln was
inaugurated, and contended that then the citi.
zens of Washington, Notwithstanding their
political views, knowing that he had been
honorably elected. determined that he should
be inaugurated, and the brave volunteers saw
that he was inaugurated. Washington had
always been on the side OF loyalty, although
there was some sympathy for the South felt
BY some citizens
Mr.. Larner stated that he had spoken IRON
ieally. The number OF enlisted men sworn in
for the thee months service was 3,292 and
when this number was reached there were
many more wishing to enter the service. Not.
withstanding this, under the draft we had fur.
nished more than our proportion-he had been