Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-09
CePporatisn Affairs.

Cross, Given, A. Lloyd, Magruder, q. s. Moves
Turton. Tait, Guliek, Lewis, McCathran, Ed-
monsfon, I. Z. Lloyd, President and S. v.
The CHAIR laid before the Board a eommuni-
cation from the Mayor, returning without his
approval, the act for the benefit Of Patrick
brlen, (aliowlne him to retain a frame build.
ing adjoining his brick dwelling) The Mayor
says that the terms OF the law have not been
complied with, In that the assent OF MAJORITY
OF the property holders in the square A NOT
been obtained. On the q queston shall the bill
pass, Notwithstanding the objection of the
Mayor, the vote was unanimous in the Mega
tive. So the bill was rejected.
Also, Communication from the Mayor
nominating DIR. w. O. Baldwin as a mem Der of
the Board of Health from the LIST Ward ia place
OF DIR. 3 Q. Smoot, deceased. The nomination
unanimous vote.
Also, a communication from the Mavor
transmitting communication from the fore
men and extra men Of the Washington citv
Fire Departmen Mt as king for increased compen
sation Of one hundred dollars per annum, com
mencing from the present fiscal year The
Board OF Fire commissioners recommend th e
increase. Referred TO committee on fire depart
ment.
The monthly report of the Intendant of the
Asylum was received and referred TO the asy :
lum committee.
Mr.. Noyes, n ON the Seventh Ward deIega-
ton, 10 when was referred the petition of VIM
ID. Wise and others, reported a bill to grade
and pave the alleys IN square 53i; passed.
The Chair presented the petition of John
Harnett, praying the remission of a fine; re.
ferred.
Mr. Turton moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill increasing the salaries of the
superintendent and operators Of the fire alarm
telegraph was passed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd moved to postpone the recon
slderatIon for one week; lost by the following
vote Yeas 4, nays9
The vote was then taken on the passage of
the bill with the following result: Yeas 5,
nayss.
Raforo tho ro,a ,-o. ann1. ~,
asked leave TO change his vote TO the negative
and it was so recorded, making the vote-yeas
4, Rays9.
Mr. TAFT gave notice OF mis- intention TO move
reconsideration next meeting.
The special order being the oiil to regulate
and graduate licenses Of non-residents and
traders, and laying tax on the same, was taken
MIR. Gulicx, from the committee on finance,
reported bill amending the act relating TO
hawkers and pedlars, (striking out that part
applying to non -residents;) passed
Mr.. Barr, from police committee, to whom
was referred the petition of Jane Ward and
others, reported bill repeating the act grant
ing certain privileges to John p. Dennis, (aI-
lowing him 10 use his building blacksmith
shop Consideration postponed for one week
Also, reported Joint resolution requesting the
Mayor TO cause the removal OF obstructious In
ID street north and North Capitol street; passed.
Mr.. Cross, from canals committee 10 whom
was referred the petition Of Andre W Gleason,
reported unfavorably on the same, and the
committee was discharged from its further
Mr. Masruder. from the health committee.
reported favorably On the nomination of Wm
5. Dixon as resident student of the Washing
ton Asylum, and the nomination was con-
firmed.
Mr.. Given introduced a bill amending the
act TO license and regulate bowling or ten-pin
alleys and shuftiing boards; referred.
Mr.. Barr introduced a bill amending the
dog law, (by the fining Of any persons allo wing
vicious animals to go at large) Also. a bill TO
amend the act for the preser yation of order
by provision against the cruel treatment of
horses; both of which were referred. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Barr, the bill to amend the act en-
titled ''an act TO regula'e markets, approved
May 27th, 1857, was taken up
The bill amends the act by allowing persons
TO buy in the market during market hours and
10 sell again elsewhere in the city than in the
market houses; pc ssed.
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on police
stated that the committee made an unfayora-
BILE report last Monday on the petition of Au-
gustus Menterau and others, praying that the
barber shops be kept open On Sundays, and
that the matter was postponed for one week.
He now moved TO take IL up.
MI. A. Lloyd stated that he wished to make
a minority report, and the subject was laid
over Informally.
Several bills from the lower board were re-
ferred. Adjourned.
COMMON CUNcIL.-President Moore in the
chair. and all the members present except Mr
Marche.
A message was received from the Mayor
announcing his approval Of the folio wing acts:
To rebuild the bridge over Tiber creek, in
Of l., AT 10th street, and west side OF 10th St. at
l. street; 10 repair street, between New Jer.
sey avenue and lst street.
Also, enclosing communication from the
Water Registrar, asking an appropriation of
$500 for the purchase and preparation of books
for use in his office; referred.
Also, message In answer to q resolution,
stating that the following sums have be en- paid
to the Levy Court for the improvement of
roads leading 10 the city: June 3Oth, 1863,
sl,7s2.li; do, le64, S2l07.7e; do 1865, 1906 65
do, 1866, g, ,99l &C; referred.
Also, transmitting reports OF the Ward:
Apothecaries for the quarter ending Sept. 30th,
as follows: Third Ward e1 prescriptions.
S4615' Fifth Ward, 7e prescriptions, sac IS;
Seventh Ward, 2c2 prescriptions, S2O5 30; re-
ferred.
The following were introduced BY Mr..
Baker-Resolution asking the Mayor why a
frame building on street. between 18th and
goth, erected contrary to law, has not been re.
moved in accordance with a resolution Of the
Board; adopted. BY Nj. Simms-Bill to pro-
trar's office; referred. BY MIR. MorseIl-Bill
granting permission to VIM. Gait TO continu ne
the iron railing in front Of his residence on eth
street, between G and Il. along the front OF the
LUTON directing the claims committee 10 ascer-
tain what amount is due Jeremiah CASTILLO
for grading and grayeltng 1st street, &c; adopt
ed. BY Mr.. Mulloy-Resolution REQUESTING
pairs the street at the intersection of East Can
hol and Sd street east adopted. Bill to grade
Il street south, from New Jersey avenue 70 lst
street west; referred. Petition Of d. W. Doom be
and others IN reference TO the improvement of
q street north; referred.
Mr.. Dudley moved TO take up the bill making
appropriations for the payment Of the salaries
OF teachers of the public schools, which was
agreed TO. ...- -.
Mr.. Dudley moved that the Board insist on
their bill; agreed to.
Mr.. Dudley moved that the Board ask COM
mittee of conference. 80 :.
The Char said that the request should come
from the upper Board.
MIR. Nalley said that the information desired
by the board would be forthcoming, and he
believed the best way to save the bill was to
postpone It's consideration. Itwould seem that
a majority Of the board Were opposed to the
public sch ools, and he wished TO know exactly
who they Were
Mr.. Nalley' motion was adopted.
Mr.. Ste ewart, from the committee on improve
ments, reported Aidermen's bill granting to
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad the privilege of laying railroad track
on Water street, from NJ TO N streets south, for
the term of ten years. -.Fa.
Mr.. Baker moved TO lay the bull on the table
lost-yeas 6-Messrs. Baker, Bryan, Drury,
Mulloy, Talbert and the President, Mr. Moore;)
nays 70. go "a
Mr. Mulloy moved to fx the term at six
years. .'E . --- ~ 2 Z =
Mr.. Peugh argued in favor of the hill. and
was followed by Mr.. Drury on the opposita