Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-14

Mr.. Noyes said there were strong assurances
ton in making appropriation for the radical.
thorough abatement Of the canal nuisance.
Prominent Government officials had expressed
| such cooperation by the Government on ths
ground that the canal sewer must be need
largely for the sewerage of Government build
that the n maIsTsai % nuisance south of tss Pss.
dents House should be abated in connection
with the Improvement Of the canal Congress
%ooId SIT in month, and IN the mean time
any money spent on food gates and such tenn
porary e1pedients would be money thrown
away. He moved 70 strike out the noed- gates
and make the appropriation 5000
Mr.. Lewis said there were no cess pools in
| the sewers emptying into the north side Of the
canal, and those on the south side were filled
mp with mud, and the gates carried or
Mr.. Pepper thought T. useless 70 expect Gov
eminent cooperation.
After some further discussion the amend
ments striking out all relating TO hood d-gaies,
| and reducing the appropriation 20 $500, were
| adopted, and the bill passed. Adjourned.
COMMON CouNcrL.-President Moore in the
chair, and all the members present except
Messrs. lyman and Edmonston.
A message was received from the Mayor an
nouncing his approval Of the following acts -
Granting certain privileges 10 messrs. Cooley
q Rheem; for sewer in ID street north, from I'd
street west TO New Jersey avenue; repair Of
alley in square 4s6.
Also, one enclosing a communication from
James n. Callan, secretary 10 the Commis-
| is now full many OF the rooms having five and
six more than comfort and health allow, and
| the halls being used 70 their utmost extent
The commissioners ask that no more persons
be sent down until some provision is made for
additional accommodation, and request the
matter be referred TO the Council. Referred 20
the committee Of ways and means.
Also, a veto message on the bill authorizing
the Mayor to employ Samuel Wells at such
him .ie per montS Tne %ayo9 ~ lns snd %hS 70
he has as much sympathy any, he is COM
| PEELED TO return the bill unsigned from mo-
| ives Of duty. The consideration Of the mes
The following Were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Peugh-Petition Of property owners on
l. street, west of 1ith. asking the construction
Of a sewer. BY Mr.. Anderson-Petition of
| James Mclaughlin, asking that a frame bui d.
| ing on 9th street, near the canal, be allowed
street , east By Mr.. Wh,teTBiII giving p pre.
| ference for w ork 10 discharged soldiers and
| sailors who have served in service OF the
United States.
Mr.. Herrell offered the following and gave
notice that he would move it as substitute 70
the bill pending:
| Be ii resolred by the Board of Aldermen, DC
That the joint committee attending the interest
OF this Corporation before Congress, be and
they are hereby instructed, IL necessary, TO
urge upon Congress the Improperly ofpassing
| a negro suffrage bill, allowing negroes TO vote
al the municipal elections Of this city without
first submitting the question 10 the legal voters
of sald city for their ratification or rejection.
tees BY Mr.. Ferguson, ways and meansD-
Aldermen bill TO reimburse the Franklin In
surance Company the amount of taxes errone-
ously assessed; passed BY Mr.. Rheem, (im-
ents)-Aldermen bill TO grade and
pave alley in square 22l; passed. Adversely on
petition OF M ShinaT; committee discharged.
BY Mr.. Wright, (fre department)-Bill appro-
| priating 5000 for the purchase Of a steam IRE
engine, horses, &c, 10 be located in the North
ern section of the city: passed-yeas b. nays S,
| Messrs Hamilton, Herrell, Stewart, Talbert,
| and White.
| Mr. Mead gave notice that he would move a
reconsideration OF the vote at the next meeting.
BY Mr.. Stewart, (claims )-Bill for the relief
of Thos. W. Riley; after considerable debate,
the bill was rejected.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced an act repeating
me act OF March 23d, 1865, for the establish
ment OF pounds; passed.
GBy the repeal of this law, hogs, goats, &c.,
can be taken up and carried 70 the poor house
On motion Of Mr.. Ferguson, the report OF the
special committee on negro suffrage was taken
Mr.. Wright moved to lay Mr. Halls substi-
tute on the table
Mr.. Halls substitute declares that the Cor
poration has no power 10 prevent or secure the
elective franchise to any class since the Constl-
tuition gives Congress fun power on the sub
lect; that the Councils not opposed 70 grant,
ing the right of suffrage to colored men, simply
because they are colored men, but believe the
elective franchise should only be granted 20
men who can read and write, s'or 70 all who
possessed certain mental, moral, or such other
-
hghtened public judgment tcithOtt regard 10
color" IN the language Of President johnson;
that II would be wicked and unjust to deprive
those colorPG men, who have periled their lives
in defense of the country, any OF the attrfbute tes
OF citizenship; that they neither in favor of
eleyating or expressing the colored man, but
are in favor OF giving fair chance TO live: ten
der the thanks Of the Corporation TO those COL
ored men who filled the cities quota; that the
orphans and widows, without regard to color,
deserve aid.
Mr.. White hoped that although there was a
majority opposed 10 the Union party, that
there would be no crowding out
MIR. Hamilton called Mr.. White 10 order,
and asked him what he meant by the Union
party. He was tired of hearing so much about
the Union party from gentlemen who had
shown so little Of the spirit
Mr.. White disclaimed any personal allusioH:
he wanted the substitute Of Mr.. Hall discussed,
and did not want any crowding out The
Union men of all parties would Justice
done 10 the black man, and IL should be the
policy OF the board to protect him. The black
man should be allowed TO enjoy his property
and be protected in his rights and liberty. As
regards negro suffrage, he did not think hat
there were twenty men in both Houses of CON-
gress who advocated negro suffrage. This
measure emanated from the miscalled demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Rheem Objecred to politics being brought
Mr.. White asked for what purpose, if it was
not for political purposes, that the measure
was brought into the Board. He for one could
not distrnst what Congress intended 10 do on
Mr.. Peugh said that the duty Of preparing
the report deyolved upon him, an d he remarked
that il was well-known fact that such bill
was 10 be introduced during this Congress The
resolution said nothing about enfranchising
the colored men one way or another. but simply
proposed TO give authority 20 the Mayor in GER
tain contingencies 70 order a special election.
Mr.. Mead moved the previous question on
Mr.. Herrers amendment and il was rejected.
Mr.. Whites substitute declaring that IL Is not
the interest OF the corporation TO anticipate the
action OF Congress in the matter, and express
ing their confidence in the wisdom and patriot
ism Of the Congress about TO assemble, and are
willing 10 leave TO their wisdom and Judgment
the NEGRO" and every other question, was re-
Jeeted-Messrs. Ferguson and White voting in
the affirmative.
Mr.. Halls amendment was rejected, the
mover being the only one in the Affirmative
The previous question on the resolution re-
ported by the committee was called, and the re-
solution was adopted-yeas: IL; nays, Messrs.
Hall and White.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That in the event that any bill be
introduced in Congress for the admission OF the
colored man OF this city 20 the right Of suffrage
the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized and