Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-23

OF stale OF unwholeeome oysters; referred to
committee on police N -
Mr.. Given introduced similar bill, which
Mr.. Noyes introduced the petition Of p. m.
Dubant and others, praying the Appointment
OF sworn measurer Of oysters and the licen.
sing OF dealers who shuck oysters at the
wharyes for sale about the streets; referred 70
eoHmittee on police Also, introduced an
amendment TO the act to license, tax and regu-
la'e hotels, taverHs, restaurants, ordinaries,
for restaurants and tippline. houses at $50 per
year; which was referred to the committee on
police.
Mr.. T. f. Lloyd introduced a resolution in.
structing the committee on gaslights to mo uire
into the expedlency OF using IRON frames for
gas lamps; passed.
The special order, being the bill in relation to
barber shops keeping open on Sunday, was
taken up. the question being on the discharge
of the committee on police from its further con-
sideration; which was decided In the negative
yeas 2, noes7.
The question on adopting the minority report
(of Mr.. A. Lloyd was then taken up, recon
meDding an amendment of the law allo wing
barber shops to keep open until O'Clock p. m,
instead OF until 10 q. m, as at present
Mr.. Edmonston moved to strike out ID. m.
and insert ii a. m; lost.
Mr. Edmonsron moved TO strike out p. m.
and insert IL m; lost.
The bill reported by Mr.. A. Lloyd, allowing
the barber shops to keep open until I D. m ,
was then passed by the following vote :-Yeas-
A..
Owen, TAFT and 7. T. Lloyd. Nays-Messrs.
Barr, Gulick and Given-3.
Mr.. Given, from the committee on police,
reported back the bill granting permission to
Mrs. Sarah b. Monroe to place an iron railing,
four feet, in front Of her building, with an
amendment, allowing her to place the railing
six feet in front Of the building line, during the
pleasur OF the Corporation; amendment agreed
TO, and bill passed.
Mr.. Given introduced a bill authorizing the
construction of sewer on Pa. avenue, from
lith TO 18th streets; referred.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the committee on police
reported Council bill granting permission to
VIM. Gait TO continue an iron railing now in
front OF his dwelling along his adjoining lot;
passed.
Mr.. A Lloyd, from the committee on claims,
reported adversely on Council bill remitting
the fine imposed on Patrick OHare, and the
committee was discharged from its further
consideration.
Also, reported favorably on bill for relief of
Laurence Mcmahon. (remittng fine imposed
on him for alleged violation OF a Corporation
law) passed.
Also, reported adversely on petition OF
Bridget Donohue, praying remission of a fine,
and the committees was discharged from its
Mr.. Given introduced q bill repeating the
law allowing barber shops TO be kept open on
Sunday; referred to committee on police.
Also, moved that all papers in reference to
alley in square 5l4, be taken from the files and
referred to the committee on improvements:
carried.
Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on improve
ments, reported a bill TO build bridge across
Tlber Greek, al its intersection with II street
north. The bridge is 10 be q brick arch, rest.
Ing on stone walls, and the bill appropriatss
Fourth Ward. The contractor or contractors
TO give bond in the sum OF $4,000, for the
faithful execution OF the work.
Mr.. TAFT moved an amendment TO have the
the Water Registrar.
He explained that there was necessity for
proper scrutiny into the faithful execution of
work on sewers and other Corporation con-
tracts, charging that the Corporation was
of the work.
last two annual messages, called attention to
The necessity of system OF sewerage and prop-
er supervision of the same.
Mr.. TAFT withdrew his amendment on its be-
ing explained that the bill gave the Mayor
power TO appointa proper super visor over TINS
VOTE; but moved 10 amend by making it obli-
gatory on the Mayor TO appoint a competent
person to superIntend 1t, and receive such
compensation for his services as the Mayor
may determine; adopted, aud the BIN. was
passed
Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on improve
ments, introduced bill 10 repair the carriage.
way on c street north, between 7th and sth
streets west passed
Also, introduced resolution req nesting the
Mayor to give notice 70 the Presidents of
Street Railroad Companies to have the rails
laid TO the proper grade Of the streets. when.
ever they are more than three inches Abe We
the curb line; referred to the committee ON po-
lice
Also, introduced 4 rescl III ton req uestins the
Mayor to cause the removal Of buildings on the
WhEves Of the Canal, from 18th street to the
Navy Yard. except efices of nerchants:) re.
ferreo TO committee On police.
Several bills from the Board Of Common
Council were referred.
Bill ~. o. appropriadng Ssos to repair Ger.
tain cutters in the 5th ward, (oa Ist street
eaSt, from G. to ID streets north. 4 was uasSHd
Ar Owen msyed TO refer the papers in the
cAss Of John r. DeRnis to the conni on
police; carried. Adjourned.
The proceedings ef the Beard Of Common
Council are necessarily deferred until TO NOR
row in csnseq renee Of tho press lpon our col
unns Of new ad ertiseme eats aad other matter |
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