Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-29

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70, eomm,s ielsi Of Josn Rous and yesi.h slmp.on;
Henry Dmond; passed Bill for the relief OF
A " van fsuen; passed. Bill for the relief
o. ga vIs hnnsls; passed. Bun fou the relief OF
Imarketsj j-Aidermsn%s % sili 70 .psc, n aad,ssssai
stalls in the Center Market passed.
Mr.. Peugh, from the committee 70 represent
sress. reported that the COMMITTEES had h.S an
interview with the District committee in ne
ence 70 the improvement OF Virginia avenue,
and had left the matter with Congress
Mr.. Edmorston, from the special com lite.
on the affairs Of the Washington Asylum, made
a report, and asked that Il be printed
Mr.. Edmonston stated that he had prepared
a bill providing for a change In the conduct az
the asylum, but the committee were not ready
70 report II. To say the least, the Affairs Of the
asylum had been grossly mismanaged, and q
Mr.. Herrer stated that the investigation
showed that the most exorbitant charges were
made Tor articles furnished the Asylum, and
said that he could see no reason why the COM
mIttee were not ready 20 report a bill.
The report was ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Dudley introd ced a resoiutien maklnr
an, an sbproprlanon from the contingent fund OF
tne Bosrd, which was passed.
Inc fcllowing were received from the Alder
men :-Bill changing the manner of colIectine
,d ,peeial taxes Tor paving carriage ways and
IL Amending the act In relation TO the collec-
uon OF water tax; passed. For nag footway on
west eide OF 23d street west, between M street
and Pennsylvania avenue; passed. For foot
way on north side OF & street, between <th and
l3th streets west; passed. Resolution IN rela-
non 10 an alley IN Square No. e; passed.
for footway on the east side of 9th street
east, between q and / streets south: passed
FOR loot pavement on south side of yirgtniS
avenue, between y street west and the inter
section OF Virginia avenue with ID street sopth.
passed. For footway on north front Of sonar.
2l}; passed. For footway east side OF I'm
street. between Virginia avenue and ID street.
m IN
tween O and north; passed. For gutter nom
pump on 4 street south, between 9th and 3th
west; passed. For footway on the north side
OF X street south, between ith and 6th yUssf.
passed. For gutter In alley in souare ass,
passed. Act for relief of Herman SchmIdf'
passed Bill TO increase the pay OF the chief
engineer OF the Fire Department 20 sl,5OO;
passed. For footway on the south side of a.
sireet south, between sth and 18th east; passed
For footway on the east side of lst street eaSf
between pennsylvania and North Carolina
avenues; passed. To take up and relay fac
footways on the west side of lOth street Uesf
AZ New York avenue and street. passed Re
lief OF VIM Beach; passed. Bin granting per
mission 20 Hon. VIM. Sprague TO pIa.e an iron
rah.hIrg hII gn1 nT91r3f Gfs sEs6 sSpsre No is2 passed
thanks OF the Board TO W W Moore faT ~ ~
ialhful and impartial manner IN wuit-h he
had performed the duties of President Whicb
was unanimously adopted.
The President. rpsuming the chair n. ,b;s
time, was informed of the passage of the reso-
luton by Mr.. Peugh, and proceeded 70 ad-
dress the Board, thanking them for the COM
pllment and for the hearty support fhav h.d
given him. In the course Of bis address the
President remarked
1.-The business of this Council. in which y-s
nave been pleasantly associated foF the past
year, has been brought 10 a close. II does not
become me 20 attempt any review of its legis
lauve acts. These Will undergo the scrutiny
OF minds more impartial, perhaps, than mine.
aho De passed upon by voices much more no.
tential. Though much has been done for re
Improvement and benefit of the city mnch
more would have been accomplished NJ the
revenue OF the Corporation lad been commen
surate with the inclinations of it's rsemhars -,
advance the municipal interests OF which ,hev
were made the temporary guardians Win
Llehler taAes thah those OF the preceding year,
every branch OF the government has been sus-
talneo' many important Improvements effect
eo' ule nealih OF the city preserved. and that
deservedly popular and truly benefcent or
ganzatlon known as the public schools en-
larged IN Its accommodations, without so far
as we know. the incurring OF any addttionaI
oeot 1hat mus much has been ACCOMPLISHED
unGer ihe continued high prices OF material
and LABOR, and no measure Of misehisvous ten
Gency inadvertently enacted sfc..,a affor.
shostantlal cause Tor mutual cratulations at
THIS moment of official dissolution.
"And II, as has sometimes been said IL be a
merit 10 eschew party politics in the admins
tration OF municipal affairs, this Council has
been peculiarly fortunate in not being amen
able 10 any Impeachment on that account.
1hey have permitted no such questions TO
olEert then tor moment from their lecilimale
uhues. Two or tnree measures prOnOspd m
Congress, contemplating changes in our local
government which would inIuriously affect
our cllzens and their properly, have neces-
sarlly come under review. But they were met
with dlspassionate and firm remonstrancs. such
as we may hope Will prove the more etfectuaI
from the opportunity since afforded TO our
constitutional guardians, some OF whom at the
otglhhlng OF the session were entire strangers
.Inong us, TO become more enlightened on the
subjects 10 which these propositions relate IL
- scarcely conceivable thar upon full inyestl-
gauon majority of the national Iegislature
VIII SO lar disregard the spirit Of the organic
law OF The land, and the principles upon which
lharlaw is founded, as TO deny TO this commu-
my me privileges enjoyed by every other
loval people. OF managing their mpn,cin.I
snalrs IN such manner as they shall deem best
lor the advancement Of their own moral ana
5%t pro ipfeyesiEer dsA noe -oe wltiIU,ns Eheir
therefore, that the present guardians and pro-
tectors OF this metropolis-'the child of the
natioR'-wIll prove themselves 20 be such,
in that Just and liberal spirit in which the
onstltutiUn invested them with this high
duty" ....--..
Z the conclusant1 NJ