Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Corporation Affairs.

President (Mr. T. L. Lloy d. in the chair Pres
ent: Aldermen Barr, Brown, Garfield. Cross.
Guliek, Lewis, A. Lloyd, McCathran, Masru.
der, Noyes, Owen, Pepper and Turton.
"A communication was presented from the
mayor announcing the approval Of an act for
the relief OF Providence Hospital
Also, the following:
MAYORS OFFICE, Nov. 6, Is65.-To tie Board
g Aldermen and Board Of Common Cou.ciL-(;eu.
tiemen: As yen are aware, most of the func-
tons OF what WAS the Board of Health as IN.
deed much OF the sanitary power vested in this
Corporation by its charter, were trans fprred hv
the several acts Of Congress creating that body
to the Board of Metropolitan Police
The apprehended near approach of the Ash
priety Of recognizing that Board of Health,
mat may avail myself, if in no other way Of
the advice they could give.
therefore nominate as members of the Board
and VIM Wilson; Second Ward, DIR. r. King
Stone and Willard Drake; Third Ward, DIR. Jas.
G. Hall and job w. Angus; Fourth Ward, DIR.
M. V. b. Began and las. Y. Davis; Fifth Ward,
DIR. G. M. Ford and John NJ. Brodhead; Sixth
Ward, DIR. +. 5. Walsh and John e. Bates; Sew
enth Ward, DR.. George p. Fenwick and p: NJ.
Pearson.
The superintendent of Police sometime since
detailed sanitary officers to make with the sew
eral ward commissioners q thorough and rigid
examination of the whole city, including pri-
vate premises; and TO provide for the immedi-
ate removal ofall nuisances, and noIIous and
deleterious substances.
That officer, anticipating likewise their ac-
tion, had instructed the police, and reports are
daily made TO this office as contemplated by
the resolution adopted by the Metropolitan Po-
lice Coard at its last meeting.
Every precaution is being taken, and every
thing done to keep the city in a cleanly and
healthful condition, though for sufficient rea-
sons il is deemed unnecessary TO publish II 10
the world. Ali, however, should not be left 10
the authorities. Much can be done by the in
diyidual citizen, who should for the time being
consider himself 4 sanitary officer looking 10
the condition of his own family and premises,
and, if needs be, bis neighbor, aud make II an
especial duty 10 assist in maintaining Clean
" and healthful condition OF things by lmme-
diately reporting to his respective sanitary off,
Ger, ward commits sioner, or TO this office. gll
cases where the aid or interference of the au-
thorities Is necessary. Very respectfully,
RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor.
Mr.. A. Lloyd introduced an act to take up
and replace a sewer at the corner of Missouri
avenue and Sd street west; passed.
Mr.. McCathran presented communication
from Mr.. s J. Bowen, President of the Guar
dian Society, inclosing the resolution solicit
ing an appropriation for the purpose OF erect
| ing house of refuge, and asking favorable
action; referred to special committee on house
Of refuge.
Mr. Gulick introduced bill making appro-
priation to procure for the Collectors office a
book containing all the divisions and subdi-
visions of lots; referred TO committee on
finance.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee on health,
reported back the Mayors nominations for
members of the Board of Health, (gIyen above, }
| Mr.. Pepper, from the committee on claims,
reported bill for the relief of Thos. w. Riley.
1t proposes TO return TO Mr.. Riley the sum OF
| $500. The petitioner had rented the Corpora
tien fish wharf for the sum of Si,3u0, and he
now states that he was not adequately pro-
tected in his rights by reason of the failure OF
| the Corporation to compel the landing of all
fresh fish at his wharf. Not more than one
| quarter of the fish was landed there. The
| opinion of the Corporation Attorney accom-
| panies the bill, and pronounces the act of Feb
4 x1-hsr NJ
| rented defective and imperative, and that fish
| dealers could land at any other wharf. The
| bill was passed.
| Mr.. Garfield, from the committee on fire de-
| partment, reported bill appropriating Si2,UIC
Tor the purchase of a suitable lot, and building
an engine house for the steam fire engine No 1;
| the lot TO be purchased and the house to be
| built under the direction of the Mayor and q
| committee of one from each Board; passed
| Also. reported bill appropriating $500 Il
| enable the Board of Fire Commissioners 10
| purchase an additional steam fire engine and
hose carriage, TO be located in the northern Sec
uCn of the city.
i said he did not believe there was any necessity
4 for an additional steam engine, the present
| force was sufficient to combat any fire thai
/ might exist at any point where water could be
had. In the section OF the city where he lived
| ii was impossible 10 obtain water, although bill
| after bill had been passed. Three years age
! Congress had passed bill 10 give every section
| of the city q bountiful supply of water, and vel
| the Seventh Ward had none excepting portion
| OF B street. Before q bill was passed TO eNpend
1 this large amount OF money, il should he con.
| sidered whether the money could not be better
| expended for another purpose.
| Mr.. Garfield said that some weeks ago this
| Ecard had passed an omnibus bill, in which
| these two bills were included. The bill went
| TO the Board of Common Council and was ne vel
l acted upon there; and now these bills were in
troduced to carry out the views Of the Fire
| Commissioners and to meet the necessities oi
the city He had no sectional feeling in the
| matter, for his ward was, 10 water, in almos
the same condition as that OF the gentleman
l (hr- Lloyd;) but the Commissioners desired
| four steamers, in order that they might be abl.
10 district them, which they could not do now
/ As the companies were now located, the Col
l umbla would have to 20 10 a fire near George.
| town. There was no necessity for more thar
| two engines ordinarily at fire, and if there
l were four steamers they would have designa.
ted districts; and, besides this, the price of an
| engine would soon be realized by the saving in
| the wear and tear OF engines which are Obliged
| now 10 rnn to all fires.
| Mr.. 7. f. Lloyd said he had spoken 10 sew
| eTal OF the Commissioners, and ne was satisfied
| that the present FIRE department was able 20
/ contend successfully with any fire that might
ORIGINATE In this city, IL they could get water;
| but at this time, before making SO large an ap-
preparation, reference should be had TO more
/ important and suitable objects. There were
other objects more to be commended than the
| one proposed For the present fiscal year the
| Councils have but about s350,OOO or SioO,OOO 70
| expend at the present time: at least SIOOOpg
should be expended to resist the attack of the
Il
Mr.. Noyes said that certainly the Seventh
| Ward had the greatest claim for a fire engine
| lfspother was to be purchased, being a large
| territory built up with frames and having no
| IRE apparatus whatever. But the great need
was Tor water, and he thought that the fire de-
pariment was doing very well and could afford
10 wait until more pressing wants were sup-
pled. 1t was natural that the fire department
should desire 10 increase its powers, but there
were other interests TO be looked after. With
no money in the corporation treasury for street
improvements, building school houses, layinc
water pipes, &c, he thought this amount should
not be lavished for the purchase of an addi-
uonal fire engine.
The bill was further discussed by Messrs
Sanfeld, Pepper and others, and finally passed
by the following vote: Yeas-Messrs Barr
Brown, Garfield, Gulick, Lewis, A Lioyd,
mcCathran, Magruder, Owen, Pepper and
Turton. Nays-Messrs. Gross, Noyes and T.
L. Lloyd.
Mr.. Turton, from the First Ward delegation,
reported back bill granting Messrs. Cooley &c
hhetm the privilege of allowing a frame build
parsed.
Mr.. Magruder reported a bill authorizing the
Mayor 10 employ Samuel Wells aud pay him
$40 per month during his natural life; passed.