Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-17

committee. Ball 20 pay c. W. EsleI for work
done IN the Third and Fourth Wards; referred
lief of John Weunderliech: referred To claims
committee. Joint resolution, authorizing the
Mayor 70 issue proposals Cor cleaning. scrub
bing and whitewashing the market houses: re-
ferred 10 the committee on markets BlI au-
horizing w. Barnes 20 erect frame shed ON
the canal, between Sd and +th streets west;
referred 20 police committee. Bill 10 prevent
locomotives from running on the railroads
through the city; referred TO police committee.
blll to repair the flag footing across street
SCUM, on the west side Of 9th street east passed
Blll to amend the act incorporating the Wash
lngtoh Asylum; referred 10 the committee on
the asylum.
Mr.. Cross, from the Sixth Ward delegation,
20 whom was referred the lists of parties doing
business in said Ward under licenses from the
Corporation, reported the same back 90 the
Board, that they might be placed on the files.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-Mr. Moore fPresidentl
in the chair, and all the members present
except Messrs. Dudley, Stewart and Wright
A message was received from the Mayor.
announcing his approval OF the following bills,
&c.:-An act for the relief of p. ID. Dyer; TO
repair North Capitol street. between q and II
streets north; TO enlarge a sewer-drop on the
south side Of Massachusetts avenue, between
ith and 5th streets west; 10 repair an alley In
square is6; to repair Maryland avenue, near
18th street east; providing for the payment OF
a Judgment against the Corporation in favor OF
W. Is. Dyer; TO place a wooden trunk on 1st
street west, near street north. an act In rela-
ton to the collection Of special taxes for local
improvements.
Also, returning act for the relaying Of a gut
Ter on 4th street west between G and II streets
north, for the reason that he IMPROVEMENT WAS
already provided for
Mr.. Ferguson moved TO suspend the rules,
mat the unfinished business be taken up; but
Withdrew II at the suggestion Of Mr.. Peugh,
who offered resolution providing for the ap-
polntment OF a committee 10 revise the rules.
After some debate the resolution was laid on
the table.
Mr. Anderson presented an invitation from
the Soldiers and Sailors National Union League
to be present at the meeting on Friday evening
next at the League Rooms, when Gen. Grant
will attend.
Mr.. Edmonston introduced a bill amending
the 9th section of the act for the government of
the asylum in relation TO resident students
providing for two resident students Mr. Ed
rnonston stared that at presentthere were near
ly 800 inmates of the asylum. and IL was i'm
possible for one student 10 attend them.
Mr.. Peugh moved TO refer the bill; Iost-yeas
4; nays IL; and the biz was passed.
MT Peugh introduced a bill providing for
adjusting the differences between the corpora
ton and the Alexandria, Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company. 1t provides
.nat on tne payment Of sGoOoO by the company
ana suitably lndemnifying the corporation on
account OF the outstanding bonds, Messrs
Bradley, trustees, shall execute a release of All
claims on the part of the corporation
Mr.. Peugh explained that the bill offered An
opportunity to settle the vexed question. and
stated that Adams Express Company. the Sc
curity of the company, and other influential
effect a settlement
Messrs. Moore and Ferguson insisted on the
early adjustment of the matter and wished is
understood that the propelIing OF cars by steam
through the city pending these negotiations,
should cease.
The resolution was referred
Mr.. Moore introduced a bill making AZ un-
lawful for any one performing service as an en-
gineer, &c, 10 assist in running any locomotive
or cars, propelled by steam, within the city
limits, unless such authority is first granted by
the Corporation, under penalty Of from $40 to
$50, one-half going TO the person arresting and
securing the conviction Of the offender; which
was passed.
The following were introd uced and referred
by MIR. mead-Bills for a water main on Ist
street west, from Pennsylvania avenue TO
maryland avenue, thence 20 ID street west. BY
Mr. Ferguson-PetitiOn OF Michael Shinar bill
TO increase the compensation Of the Register.
BY Mr.. Talbert-To grade and gravel Ilth St
east from M TO streets south.
The following were introduced and passed.
By Mr.. Mead-Bill to allow william Barns TO
erect frame building on the canal, between
30 and ~ streets. By Mr.. Ferguson-Resolu-
10 the Carpenters Association on the ID and Sth
Wednesdays in each month. BY Mr. Herrell-
Bill TO repair r street south, west side Of 10th
street east
Mr.. Mead asked and obtained leave fer Peter
Campbell TO withdraw his petition.
Mr. Ferguson, from the ways and means
committee, reported the resolution offered by
Mr.. White at the previous meeting in relation
10 the rights Of citizens 10 contract for work,
and in relation 10 applying for the eight hour
rule in the Navy Yard, &c-, with an am endment
making the last resolution read as follows:
Resolred, That the committee 10 attend TO the
interests of the Corporation before Congress
urge them 10 make eight hours a legal day's
work in the Navy Yard Arsenal, and an other
public works Of Washington.
The vote was taken on the resolutions sep
araIely, and the first was rejected and the last
was unanimously adopted.
MIR. Moore said that the whole preamble
might have passed mao II been worded properly.
Mr.. White explained that the object OF this bill
was TO annul the bill previously passed, which,
IN his opinion, was arbitrary and inconsistent.
Mr.. Edmonston said that there was no occa-
sion for the gentleman to walk all round old
Robin Hoods barn and come in AT the back
door. The Councils legislated years ago for
the ten hour system, and had right now TO
say who shall do our work and in what man.
ner. He did not want 10 see humbugging, but
wanted gentlemen 10 show their hands-come
up as be had done on principle, not policy.
Mr.. White said he had voted consistently,
but wanted the odious bill repealed: he was
ashamed of il. Qhe amendments relating to
the eight-hour movement he was IN favor OF,
and supported them.
Mr. Edmonston said that il was well-Enown
to the friends of the measure that the gentle
man had introduced his resolution to defeat
the eight-hour movement, and was proceeding
to speak of the course of Mr.. White.
Mr. White.-The gentleman saws what is
false; he must not misrepresent me.
MI. .Edmonston proceeded To speak. but finally
took his seat being called TO order by the char
who stated no personalities would be allowed
Mr.. White SAID he would submit that al
though the bill itself was unconstitutional IN
bis opinion, he voted for the amendment a. TO
the elght-hour system. and he caused the Jour-
nal To be read, in order than the members might
know how he voted.
Mr.. Edmonston asserted positively that Mr.
White, when he introduced his resolution. had
spoke Of the other as obnoxious, and stated he
had introduced his measure to repeal an un-
constitutional one.
The following were reported from commit
ices: BY Mr.. Rheem. improvements Sub
sutute for act to set curb and Law footway on
north front Of square 3S5 Also, act prescrib-
ing the manner of assessing the costs OF making
public sewers; committee discharged and re-
ierreo 10 the drainage committee Bib 10 pave
the carriageway of \ street. from the canal to
Maryland avenue; passed. Bill TO set the curb
and pave east front of square 1877; passed On
both sides of 18th street north, N street TO Yer
mont avenue passed. Aldermen's substitute
for bill to lay a cross gutter across II street
north, on the east side OF LIST street east passed
Bill Tor cross gutter across q street north. on
the east side Of 5th street east; passed Bill To
grade 10th street and Massachusetts avenue To
r street north. Bill TO lay gutter across Nj
street north, on the east side of 10th street east
passed. Bill TO lay a gutter across East CAM.