Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-28
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meeting OF the corporation, the enrolling ON :
Chamber, Mr. H. Burrows chairman
Dr. Cragin, clerk OF the eiEhtn sub District
reported that part OF the WORK completed
Inc list includes the names OF $50 persons.
Inc committee ascertained that large numbers
OF non-resioents and disabled persons were
named In the former enroilmsnts, increasing
them to ~ Fer cent more lnan they should
nave been. III the names OF all persons who
are properly exempt are stricken OF, as they
probably will be, the enrolment win % re-
duced about SO Per cent, and the quota In pro-
portion.
Mr.. Newman, clerk Of the ninth ub.district.
reported that the list Of that sub district 10
complete, with the exception Of two or three
names, which will be accounted for o-fnor-
row ITO day), and be ready for transmission
to the Provost Marshal. The list will show
about 900 names, and the corrections necessary
are about as reported In the eighth sub.dis-
trict
The committee ordered certificates OF sixteen
days service ts be given the CLERKS and enroll
ing officers, In order to secure their prompt
payment; and that they be discharged from
service after this date. ,.
The committee ordered an advertisement
calling the attention OF citizens enrolled to the
necessity for their taking an interest In Sc
curing the enrolment of all persons over
looked, in order that their own chances for
escaping the draft may be increased, and re-
ferring them to The clerks and enrolling off,
GERS who still act tor the Government.
The com mittee adjourned till Thursday next,
a. O'Clock p. m.
II. -
n dermen.-The Board was called to order by
Recorder Cox-Messrs. Beall, Berry, Shinn,
and Gedey present.
The following from the Aldermen were con-
CURED in Resolution in relation TO the station
house; requesting a tavern license to be issued
to VIM. Taylor, colored; in favor or Francis
Poor; for pay Of certain bills for the repair
of streets; in favor Of officers employed in cor
rectipg the enrolment lists; resolution In favor
of the Consolidation Coal Company.
The resolution renting q fine imposed on
Nap arLa Ilo yxaA
The resignation of w S Magee as Assessor
was received aud accepted; and the Board
went into joint meeting with Council to fiji the
vacancy; after which the Board adjourned.
Common Couneil.-The communication from
the Mayor, transmitting resolution in favor
Of the Consolidation Goal Company, for
amendment, was read and referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
The following documents were also referred:
Bills of Barnard Il Co, for lamp, glass and
meats foot oil; communication Of w. Q. Magee,
resigning his office as Assessor; of Thomas
Knowles, relative to the water tax upon his
property; bill of DIR. Cissell, for meats foot Oil.
The following resolutions were reported and
adopted: BY Mr.. Cragin-ResolutIona authori-
zlng the payment Of the account OF Francis
Poor. By Mr.. Shoemaker-A resolution au-
thorizing the payment of certain bills for re.
pairs Of streets. &c. By Mr.. Cragin (from the
committee on enrollment)-A resolution au-
thoriZlng the payment Of the enrolling officers
and two clerks, for sixteen days service in cor
recting the enrolment. BY MIR. E. Shoemaker
(from grievance committee)-A resolution re-
mitting fine imposed upon Vanderwerken
and Wells By Mr. L. j. Shoemaker from
street c6mmittee)-A resolution extending the
rights granted to E. M. Linthicum, under a
lease to the Consolidation Ceal Co., and for
other purposes.
A RESOLUTION granting license to VIM. Tay-
lor (colered) to open tavern in the town was
taken up.
to be located, as he did not want any one to
open a tavern next door to him, and was not
willing to vote for one next door TO his neigh
bor.
Nr Shoemaker said the house was on Bridge
street, near the bridge, and is now a restaur-
ant-the New Idea" But the petitioner has
purchased it, and wants the Corporation to
give him license to continue it. ME-. Shoe
maker said he had visited the house as an as
SCISSOR, and had found it very quiet and or
derby.
Mr. Hill saw no improperly In granting the
license. Some Of the best conducted restaur-
ants in Washington belong to colored persons,
and il this is conducted in an orderly and de-
cent manner he would not object TO it.
The resolution was adopted.
MT. Hill sent TO the chair copy OF peti.
ton, now before Congress, relative TO the new
market, and asking for the privilege OF estab-
fishing one independent OF the town market,
purporting to be signed by VIM. Homiller, j.
F. Collins and % others, butchers, marketers,
&c.
Mr.. Hill said the Recorder handed il to him
to be read before the Board, to let them know
what was going on The Corporation has q
is Chairman, and il appears that he is doing
this work OF himself; has locked himself TO
five or six butchers to defeat the objects Of the
Corporation. II the petitioners succeed, the
Corporation has no use for q market-house.
Mr.. Collins thought that there is one way
only to reach the matter-to instruct the COM
mittee before Congress to use their endeayors
10 sefeat the project of the butchers.
The paper was referred to the Aldermen for
their consideration.
message from the Aldermen was received,
announcing the resignation of W. q. Magee, an
Assessor, and the readiness of that Board to go
into joint convention to fill the vacancy. This
Board replied, expressing its readiness to con-
yene.
The Aldermen entered the Council chamber,
and the convention was organized by Mr.. BeRll,
President pro tenn. of the Aldermen, taking the
chair, and Mr.. Laird acting as Secretary.
Messrs. Hill and Hieston were appointed
tellers.
Messrs. J. F. Collins and James l. Berrett
were nominated for Assessor
Mr.. Collins received 7votes, and Mr.. Barrett
6 votes.
Mr.. Collins was declared elected, and the
joint meeting adjourned.
The President of the Council resumed the
chair, and the Board adjourned.