Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-16
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COUNCIL PROCERDlHGs, Jan. II, 1s65.-Bsdrd
Of Aldermea-The Board raet-the Presiden.
tWalter 5. Coz in the chair Present.
He.trs. Beall, Berry, Cooley, and ShiHn.
The following joint resolutions from the
A joint resolution in regard to the duties OF the
Survey or, Com missioner of streets. and Water
Engineer, and fixing the salaries OF the Com.
missioner OF streets and Water Engineer; in
cre1sing the salary of the Surveyor; to reim-
burse Messrs. Hill. Decide, and Magruder for
money advanced for procuring substitutes au-
morning the COMMITTEES appointed by the two
BoDrds 10 appoint four men in each precinct,
at s. zach per day, to canvass their respective
precincts for the purpose OF correcting the en-.
rollment lists; TO pay certain claims; TO appro-
pirate $50 10 meet certain liabilities of the
Higilant Fire Company and for repairs; au-
th"riziDg any Justice of tie Peace in the Cor
pcyation TO administer the oath OF Office 70 the
Market Master; authorizing the Clerk OF the
Cor oIat on TO pay ont OF the general fund to
the Treasurer of the Metropolitan Police the
sum OF S2.2ttcS due said police, also, the sum
OF xi,323.6j, as the same becomes due: providing
for gas on Jefferson street, between Bridge
and Water streets; authorizing the CLERK OF the
Corporation 10 pay W. g. Smith the sum OF
$50 IS for labor and materials furnished and
.or the repair Of fire plugs and hydrants au-
thorizing committee to attend TO the interests
Df the District OF Columbia before Congress:
In relation TO several members of the Draft
Club who had failed TO pay their part alter
having been relieved from the draft.
Adjourned
Common Couac.I-Tbe Chair laid before the
q,
license 10 open tavern within the limits OF
the corporation, with communication from
Henry u. Cooke relative 10 the same, which
with the following was referred .-Communi.
caticn OF the Wafer Engineer transmitting
certain accounts; the bill of Msyfeid Is Brown
for goods furnished the corporation; commu-
ni' atoms OF W q. Smith, Engineer, relative to
the pr opposed occupation CT a part Of Market
str Il py coal CON pany, and OF John Gamer
on 3pern ten dent of the Ches peake and Ohio
Oh al, asking The privilege of erecting foot
a N q at dori. h l.:
OF the RreninQ Star and John Hess; communal.
cation of the clerk of the market asking how he
shall dispose OF the wooden footway recently
used a. TIE temporary warehouse market: and
hill OF the clerk of The market
The following resolutions were reported by
Tue various committees, and adopted by the
board To pay the claims OF J. +. Essex. w
H. Chamberlip and Jenkin Thomas; making
Appropriation 10 pay certain liabilities OF the
FiPijant Fire Co; TO paw w. q. Smith for re.
pairs of fire. pings and hydrants; making ap-
preparation 20 pay the increase Of salary mn.
der the act Of Congress, now due, and as il be-
comes due, 10 the month OF February, TO the
neuopoiitan Police. the amount expended to
be reimbursed out OF the special tax for 1861.
resolution TO extend the gas pipes and erect
lamps on Jefferson street, was taken up and
adopted.
The followingnew business Vas introd n ced:
Fy Mr. Coliins-a resolution authorizing any
Justice OF the Peace to administer the oath of
once 70 tne markst master; a resolution ap.
pointing Dr. q. Ii. Cragin to attend to small
pox cases araong the INDECENT, and an perintend
vaccination, fixing the salary at $500 ner an
mum. BY Mr. Edmorston-a resolution an
thoriZing Geo. Hill, jr., To lay before Major Il
O'Briep, Provost Marshal, the views Of the
corporation relative TO the course of procedure
70 be purs ued against certain mem bers of the
late draft club who refuse to Iav over the
amounts subscribed by them for the relief OF
the town from draft. This resolution was
passed unanimously ny a call for yeas aud
nays BY Dir. Clements resolution in.
xtructing the committee before Congress TO act
in conjunction with the committee OF the
Washington Corporation in their efforts TO
obtain the action Of Congress in inves.
tigstipg the affairs connected with the APP
preaching draft In this district; all OF which
were adopted.
Mr.. ShoeDaEer, from the streets committee,
reported q resolution authorizing the Chssa.
peaha snd Ohio Canal company to construct
bridge over the canal 1t Frederick street, laid
over. Adjourned.