Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-27
CORPORATION Affairs.

Noyes, Owen. Tart. Gulck, Magruder, GIVEN
Inron, L. T. Lloyd, President, and ). "
The Chsir laid before the Board q commu-
nication from the Mayor, stating that be had
approved an act 10 regulate and graduate Ii
censes OF non-residents and traders and lay
ing a tax on the same; an act 10 set the curb
stones and pave the footwsys on the east side
OF l4th street west, between q and 3 streets
north: Joint resolution appointing a day OF
Thanks giving, (eerh Inst.:) and Joint resolution
IN reference TO the erection of a school build
ing in the Let district.
Also, a communication from the Mayor
transmitting memorial from r. Il. Olmstead,
Esq, Superintendent of the Post Office De-
partment, requesting the passage of an act
changing The grades Of 7th and 9Th streets west
between ID and q streets north; referred TO
committee on improvements.
Also, communication from the Mayor,
transmitting commun icatIon from the Super
lnttndent OF the Metropolitan Police, suggest
n & the passage of an act compelling parties TO
keep their licenses posted mp in their respec-
tive places of business; referred 10 committee
on police
Also, a communication from The Mayor
transmit ing the memorial and accompanying
papers OF Philip OReilly, asking the passage
OF an act renting line imposed upon him
Tor an alleged violation of corporation or
dInance referred 10 committee on claims
MIR. Edmonston introduced bill approprIa-
ilnE e2O from the funds OF the Fourth Ward
10 repair Two bridges in said ward: passed.
Also, presented The petition OF Frank Lotter
and others for grading Isl street east; referred
10 committee on improvements. Also. pre-
sented The petition of Mary Kelly, praying the
remission of line; referred - committee on
CLAIMS. Also. introduced a resolution asking
the mayor 10 inform this Board : 70 how many
students are now employed la the Washington
AZ ylum: passed.
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on police. re-
ported bill granting VIM. Thomas PERMISSION
TO place an iron railing IN front ef his prem
ises five feet from the building line; passed.
Also, introduced a bill fixing the rates of Ii
cense TO be paid by Insurance COMPANIES: re-
feTred TO committee on police
Mr.. TAFT from the committee on health, re-
ported iavorably on the bill making an appro-
pTiation 10 pay Mr.. l.. ' b. Boswell for medl-
cines furnished the outdoor poor in the 7th
Ward; passed.
reported favorahly on Council bill for the re-
lief OF Richard b. Lloyd (refunding taxes er-
roneously paid by him:) and the bill was
passed Alse, introduced a bill allowing the
Register a salary of $500 per annum, with
authority to employ assistant al II ,2i0 per
annum; referred TO committee on finance.
Mr.. Noyes, from the committee on public
schools, moved that IN the absence OF the Al
derman from the 4th Ward, fMr. A. LLOYD
VINO had asked for the pOstponement OF action
Oh the nomination of Mr.. Il. r. M Hurley for
School Trustree, that action be further post
poned nntIl Mr.. l.. was present; so ordered
The special order being the bill to augment
the powers OF the Board of Health was taken
Mr. Barr doubted the power of the Corpora
ton 10 authorize the members OF the Board o.
Health TO enter private dwellings.
MI MagrUder agreed with him, and SAID The
political axiom that 1.-The world Is goNersed too
much applied with particular force 10 This
nlstTict- Ihere was frst the supreme pOw-T
OF the country. the Government of the United
states, then the District Courts, the Levy
Court, the Municipal Corporations. and oyer-
rluing all. and threatening 10 swallow All up.
the Ne rOpOlItau Police force He was getting
To be opposed to delegaung authority He
hoped The matter would be referred 10 the Cor
poIaICn attorney for has opinion as TO the
power of The Corporation.
Mr. Moves offered 4 resolution TO refer the q.
section OF the bill tIhat empowering members
OF Ihe Board OF Health 70 enter private houses
10 the Corporation Attorney for his opinion a
10 the power OF the Corporation TO delegate an.
thoTI'y 10 the Board Of Health TO euIer private
dwellings: passed.
An act requiring wheat. rye, shelled corn
cats and porarOes 10 be sold by weight was
passed. III euac's. THAT from IA after The
expiration OF tnIrty days from the approval Of
this act. any persons Offering wheat. rye.
shelled corn, oats, or potatoes for sale in the
city OF Washington, shall sell them by weight
and the number o! pounds to constitute a bush
el shall be as follows, YIZ:-Whedt % pounds
rye 81 pounds, shelled corn So pounds, oats 32
pouncs, and potatoes sixty pound; and any
person or persons violating the provisions Of
this act, shall he liable tu fine of not less than
three nor more than fee dollars for each OF.
1ence."l
Mr.. Cross. from the Sixth Ward delegation.
reported fayorsby on the bill for relief OF Geo
NJ. Miller, Cremitting fine imposed on him tor
pursuing his ayocation as a barber ON sun
day. The bill was rejected
1hI introduced q Dill nXlng the
salary of the Water Registrar at 81 $40 per an
mum; referred TO drainage committee
The bill relating TO regulating the lighting Of
The city with gas was postponed until next
Several bills from the lower board were re-
ferred.
The joint resolution from the Board of Com.
mon Council granting certain privileges 10
VIM. ii. Pope (authoriZing him 10 open the
street for the Introduction OF gas into hi. housel
was passed.
The hill rsIarin0 IN tho COMMUNICATED -, -
tain officer OF The Pad Fire Department sub
stantialiy as reported by the committee OF con-
ference on the snbect,) was postponed for one
week. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-PresIdent Moore in the
hair, and all the members present except Mr..
Calvert.
A message was received from the Mayor an
ouncing his approval OF an act 10 repair a
culvert on X street south, in the Sixth Ward
The following were introduced: By Mr.
Baker-Petition OF George Il. Wright, asking
companies; referred. By Mr. Stewart-Peti-
ton OF L. X. Bentley. for the remission of a
fine; referred. BY MIR. Simms-Peution of
John Brown, for the remission of a fine; re-.
ierred. Resolution granting certain privileges
10 W. II. Pope; adopted. BY Mr.. Peugh-BiII
giving additional compensation TO the Tax
Clerk; referred. BY Mr.. Nailey-Bill for pave
ment on south side OF L street north, be-
tween LIST and Delaware avenue: referred By
Mr Anderson-Petition of Il. :. Torney, ask
ing q nuisance 10 be abated: saw mill on Naw
Jersey avenue referred. Bill for footway on
west side of 2d street, from Pa. avenue 10 In
diana avenue: referred. BY Mr.. Mead-Reso-
luton allowing Augustus Clark 10 retain
frame shed adjoining a brick referred Ry
Mr.. Mulloy-Bill allowing John Jones 10 erect
sign board over the pavement: referred
Mr. Nalley moved 10 take up the report OF
the committee OF conferehc ce on the DILL relating
10 Increased compensation Of certain officers OF
The Fire Department; which was agreed To-
and the report was laId upon the table
s. Mr.. Moore offered an original bilI on the
subject; and il was passed.
The Following were reported from COM
mlttees: BY Mr.. Peugh, ways and meansl-
Aldermen's bill I'm relation 10 providing room.
Tor the Orphans Court and Register of Wills:
passed. Aldermer's bill for the sale of a Cor
poration lot or T. street, between * and 9th
streets; passed. BY Mr.. Stewart. Improve
ments )-Bll 10 relay gutter on south side of q,
street. between 10Th and 10Th streets: passed
BY Mr Simms, (dTainaee)-B Bill 10 purchase a
horse for The use of the Water Department:
passed Bill appropriating ss}5,iNu 10 enaD!e
the Mayor to carry into effect the act TO pur-
chase water pipe; passed. by Mr. JOY ce, mo
iice)-DIll amending the act M relation 70 the
inspection of IumbrT, with anne dment OF ne
Aldermen; passrd Aldermen's bill requiring
the wharyes on the Potomac TO be lighted az
night; passed. Resolution req questng the NJ ayor
20 cause an iron railing On l street. be,y