Evening star., 1865-03-21
diately renewed by reference 70 M t,,
which is f" for the beneht OF the drafsed


diafely removed by reference % t.s TIN
which is "for the beneht OF Tie drafsed
men" D. +.-t.s
have no doubt Of the intention Of the Oounc,,.
done so is clear to my mind.
In this connection would respectfully sns.
eeet the propriety OF equal Justice, and IL the
tWo ctasses, "those who have furnished sub
aase received benefits from exemption clubs"
IN now TO be provided for, Isee NO reason why
lie c,a PROVISION should not be made for the
IAe I classes under former draft, and for at
least that class OF colored persons who. bv
paying taxes TO the Corporation. eentrihuH y
part OF the means for relief
Respectfully,
RIcHAip wALLAoH. M.vor
The report OF the Register, stating the amoune
OF appropriations since his last report n hs
S2,52f, was received and referred. " o
The following were presented and referred.
BY Mr.. Peugh-Communicatio OF Superin
tendent OF Police in reference to violations OF
the Sabbath. By Mr.. Simms-Bill to pave
alley in square 397; TO pave footway and set
curb on sth street, from N to Q streets; 70 re-
pair gutter and reset curbstones and crossings
on Nd street, between 9th and 7th streets. BY
Mr. Lloyd-Petition OF J. J. Kauth for remis-
SION OF fine imposed for violating the build
ing regulations. This petition was accom-
panied by a letter from the Corporation Attor-
washington against ]. J. Ksutn has this Pc e.
chntnarty. For many years past an opinion has
"5rieE noooeS onSng ny many OF the builders that a
nlbitions OF the building reyulations. In
fas hau.ns case ne began to build frame. On
osing G aaVsea tnat twas prohibited he convert
some of the builders; and on the trial M fehn
y. HARNESS particularly gave his on;nion mat
1t was not prohibited Under the circumstan-
ces, l thought then, and think now. the fine
might very properly be RENTED On his payins
all the costs.l BY Mr.. Ward-biil 10 napean peyn
curb west front Of square 296. BY Mr.. RuaN
authorizing the Mayor to contract with T. E.
Clark for the erection Of q wharf at the foot or
1lth street east. By Mr.. Dudley-Petition of
O. GrinneIli bill for the Improvement of p
street south, from Sd to 5th west; bill for set
ting curb and paving footway on G. street,
from ID to 7h Streets to cause curb TO be set and
footway to be paved on Va. av frem 9th to 7th
iSs and @ sst wfgnIIo rh pave east front Of square
fronts OF squares 503 and 5O4. By Mr. Owen
BIZ prohibiting the paving Of any street or
avenue until LIS severed and the gas and water
Mr.. Peugh introduced bill to prevent the
violation OF the Sabbath, prohibiting the keep.
ing open of any place Of amusement or exhibit
ton for profit on that day, and making the
penalty thereof forfeiture Of license and a fine
not less than twenty dollars; postponed.
Mr. Peugh presented also communication
from q. Richards, Superintendent of Police,
stating that upon a thorough examination OF
the laws OF this Corporation, he is unable to
find an ordinance prohibiting the opening Of
places OF amusement or assemblage for exhi-
bitions of profit or gain on the Sabbath; that
recent occurrences would seem to require that
law applicable to cases like those named
aoove assr should be enacted; and suggesting that
open the bars Of restaurants and other places
where intoxicating liquors is sold, after a GER
tain hour at night, say twelve o'clock. He also
states that the law lately enacted on this sub
ject, removes the restriction formerly existing
except in the case OF ftppling shops; referred.
The following were introduced and passed
BY Mr.. Owen-Bill to pave and drain alley in
square 300. By Mr.. Larner-Resolution for
the appointments of q joint committee to devise
measures for the improvement OF the Washing
ton Asylem. BY Mr.. Edmonston-Resolution
for meeting of the Boards on Wednesday, to
consider the bill in relation to drafted men.
BY Mr. Lloyd-Resolution gran ting the use Of
United Presbyterian Church on the Sabbath.
This resolution was accompanied by q peti.
TON from Cen J. A. Ekin BY Mr.. Moore
nation as to the number of persons who have
taken out licenses under the act Of December,
1864. BY Mr.. Wright-To cause the alley in
instructing the Improve
ments committee to inquire into the expedl-
ency OF granting the right Of way for the con-
from 7th street east to Rock Greek. - '"
The folloWing were reported from commit
tees:-By Mr. Ferguson, ways and means,)
ger to the Mayor $500 per annum. By MI,
Larner, Improvements, } to set curbs and pave
west front Of square 725, and north front Of
$685. and east front 567, $50, 57I, 573 and S74: 70
pave north front OF square $40, south 'front.' OF
512, 573; to set curb and pave footway ON west
side OF 4th street east, from Georgia avenue to
L street south; to set curb and pave footway on
& street south, from n to 7th street west; to
set curb and pave footway on south front
square 297; to set curb and footway paved on
north front OF square 543; for cleaning and wa.
terlng pennsylvania avenue, from LIST street
west to 18th street west; and for cleaning and
watering 7th street, from the canal to L street
north. [This bill provides that the Mayor shall
contract for this work and the cost be assessed
ON the property holders.] passed. To cause
curb to be set and footway paved on west side
L street south; recommitted To set curb and
cause footway to be laid on N street south,
IRON 4n street east to ~ street west for grad
and for building wooden bridge;
for placing wooden or iron bridges
over the cross cutters; to grade and
to Delaware avenue; to cause curb to be set
and footWay paved on north side Of Georgia
avenue, from Sd to 4th street east; to cause
curb to be set and footway paved ON south side
street east; TO cause curb to be set and footway
paved on west side of 1lth street east, from
Pennsylvania aven ne to o street south-passed;
petition OF John f: Harrel, in relation to GER
tain pumps in the First Ward; bill tor certain
gravel footwalks in the Sixth Ward; for foot
on east side Of 9th street, from Penn
ment on north side OF Pennsylvania avenue,
from 1st street east to l1th street east for set
ung curb on north and south sides Of Virginia
avenue, from 7th street east to 7th street west;
feotway to be paved on Z street south, from
1lth street east to Georgia avenue; to cause
footway to be paved and curb to be set on
north front OF square s74-committee dis
charged; bill to cause the streets north and
south OF Pennsylvania avenue, from 1st to 26th
streets west, to be paved and severed three
squares north and two squares south; bill
making it unlawful for any person TO make
excavation in any Of the streets, avenues or
alleys, or to take up any pavement, between
the LIST Of November and 1st of March; post
poned. THESE bills were reported in compli-
ance with the Mayors recommendation. Bill
in relation to the Commissioners Of Improve
ment; postponed. BY Mr. Moore, (drainage)--
Bill for water main on 4th street, from q to H
street.
Mr.. Ferguson asked that the vote on the bill
to pave south side Of Pennsylvania avenue
from 9th to l1th streets be reconsidered; agreed
to, and bill laid over.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Larner, Ruff
and Rheem on the committee under the reso-
luton relating to the improvement .of the