Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-14
LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

NoUNCILS, teB lJ, o0.-bOuTd OF AtQtY =
menEMessrs. Brown, Utermehle, Noyes,
McCathran.
"A communication was presented from the
mayor, announcing the approval of certain
acts; also from q. A. Rohrer, protesting against
the granting Of privilege to build A wharf ne
the feot OF lin street east; also from Signor
BlitZ petitioning reduction OF his Icense tax
OF S25 per week; also, report OF the 1nteudaut
Of the Asylumi all Of which were appropri-
ately referred.
Mr.. Lewis introduced a bill authorizing the
Mayor to contract with T. E. Clark TO build a
wharf at the foot Of 1th street east. Referred.
Mr.. Garfield introduced bill Offering a
reward of 500 for the arrest and con vlctlon OF
substitute brokers and runners.
Mr. Utermehle did not think the proposition
e1pedient as the oftenses alluded TO were only
sgainst military law, and 1t was not advisable
law
MIR. Noyes suggested the adoption Of q reso-
luton calling the attention OF the military
auth6Ilties 10 the practice of running on sub
stitutes, and also the practice Of enlisting men
in the I'd District regiment and crediting them
g States. The number OF men thus enlisted in
~ District regiment amountsdt to an average
mr Pepper on.rad an amendment to the bill,
t, sne Mayol 20 publish the prociama-
hension and conviction OF the party guilty OF
commitung the outrage on Capitol Hill some
time since; which was adopted, and the bin
refeIred to select committee composed of
Messrs. Utermehle, Garfield and Noyes
Mr.. Garfield, from the committee on fire de-
partment, reported bill amending the act Or
ganiZine the paid fire department so as to allow
the extra duty men compensation OF $500 per
annum passed.
Mr.. g mick, from the committee on the asy-
lum, reported the report Of the Intendant OF
the Asylum and the report was placed on the
files.
Mr.. Pepper presented the petition Of H. s.
Benson, proprietor of the National Hotel, ask
ing that taxes oVerpaid by him may be re-
funded; referred.
Bills from the Common Council, Offering
bounty of $50 for each and every person en-
listed and credited to the city of Washington,
and to prevent the storage OF coal oil in Iorge
quantities within the limits of the city, We're
presented and referred.
MIR. McCathran introduced a bill for paving
the north front OF square No. s7i; passed
The Board here, on motion OF Mr.. Pepper,
took recess to await action by the lower
Board.
On reassembllng, a bill from the Common
Council, Offering reward of 800 for the arrest
and conviction of substitute brokers and run
ners who enlist men and credit them out Of the
District, was passed.
Bills making an appropriation of ssl2 q for
grading 1st street west, from X street TO New
penses Of laying water mains, were referred;
and the board adjourned.
Common COuacil.-The Board met at the
usual hour and was called to order by Mr..
Lloyd, President All the members present
except Messrs. Swain and Wright.
MT John w. Simms, m ember elect from the
Alderman Brown administering the oath Of
office. Mr.. Simms was appointed on the va
rious committees OF which his predecessor
(Mr. Skirving, deceased.) was member.
In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. W. II.
Pope was elected secretary pro tenn
A message was received from the Mayor,
announcing his approval OF the following acts:
Authorizing the curbstone to be set and foot
ways paved on the south side OF square 62i;
and the same on west front of square l07; au-
thoriZing the Mayor to submit the claim OF
SrNft T. tn r1s s~~nt
wooden trunk at the intersection of South
Carolina avenue and 1lth street east; Joint
resolution in relation to the Secretaries OF the
TIVE Boards; also, one enclosing comnunica-
ton from the Collector of Taxes, in relation TO
certain certificates OF stock issued in the name
OF q ID. Maxwell, for paving alley in square
Mr.. Simms was appointed to fill the va
cancies on the several committees occasioned
by the death of Mr.. Skir wing.
The following were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Peugh-joint resolution prohibiting the
storage OF petroleum oil in quantities over 20
barrels under penalty Of $50. one. half to be
to supply deficiency In appropriation for
grading and graveling 1st street west from K
street to New York avenue; by Mr.. Lloyd
petition Of John W. Clarke for remission OF
VIM. N Nottingham. by Mr. Dudley-for water
main en- ID street from 1lth to l4th and thence
to Q street; by Mr.. Walker-bill for water main
on ID street from 10th to 7th st.
$4,000 to pay me a p1ll anpeeniietipg
enrolment After a little debate in which it
was stated that the old appropriation had not
been expended the bill was referred.
The following were introduced and passed
BY Mr. DISQUALIFICATION requesting Regis
ter to inform the board how many persons
were doing business without license at the
time Of the passage of the bill, December 10th,
1864, Ia relation to licenses, and how MANY
have taken ont licenses SINCE and also direct
ing the police committee to report if any leg
islation is necessary on the subject. BY Mr..
Edmonston-Bill offering reward Of 500 for
the arrest and conviction of substitute brokers
engaged In running off substitutes. BY Mr..
Moore-ResolutiOn calling on the Register 10
inform the board as to the number of substi.
tute brokers and runners who have takenout
license bill to pay incidental expenses con-
nected with laying water mains. BY Mr.. Will
son (drainage)-AuthoriZing the Water Board
10 lay water mains along 10th street west, from
NJ to U street, and thence to 9th street, along
q street, from 9th to 9TH street, along 9th street
from New York avenue to o street, on 9TH
street from M street to the boundary line, on
l4th street from q street to boundary; to con-
struct sewer from southwest corner of the
City Hall square and 5th street, to connect
with the sewer on 9th street Passed.
The following were reported:-By MIR. Lar.
ner, Bill to supply deficiency
in appropriation for grading and graveling Ist
street west, from K street to New York ave-
nue-passed.
BY Mr. Ruff, (cIaims)-Bill for the relief OF
John H. Obertueffer, [appropriating S20Uto paw
him for damages sustained by his carriage run.
ming into an excavation for a sewer in 9th
street Westl-recommitted with instructions to
take testimony. BY Mr.. Stephens, (police)-
Bill In relation to removal of snow and ice
from sidewalks, with re commentator that
Aldermen's amendment be non- conc nrred in
agreed to.
Mr.. Peugh, from the select committee on the
bill giving additional power to the Commits
sioners Of the Asylum, made an ad verse report,
but moved that the adverse report be non con-
Cured in.
Mr. Peugh said that he had authority for
stating that the Almshouse would cost this
year $40 coo. Only one in twenty five inmates
were properly chargeable to the corporation
He had visited the AS ylum and found woman
with five children from Rochester, whose
husb band was in the army. numbers OF young
ladies, sisters and daughters Of soldiers had
been admitted, having no means to carry them
home. Congress should aid Almost daily
were negroes sent up to the city and were ad-
mitted to the Asylum. These parties could be
sent home and then the corporation be relieved
of the expenses of supporting them He
n q of no