Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-04
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BeAHD o. ALDERMEN, May 3-Present: Al
S:rs.l hsss M &. s ann. .ss C,1pry
saaen RON the Mayor was read, nominating
tsr Ne Board Of HeaIsh the following named
snneMea;Tfor the FIRST Preeinst-Dr. Pc
hp Second Preciret-Dr. Tyler Messrs. A
M~oy Hyae ana y. b. Davidson: Third Pre-
esnes-R. y eOornleh, Hsssrs. " Olahaugh
ssd q. W. Orme; Fourth Prrcinet-Dr Ma
Gyuder, Aersrs. E. Plekerel and ]. J. Kane;
which, on motion Of Mr.. Slmms, were con.
1rnsd. Hr- Thomas presented petition from
Asm - nm once BE- granted for his use frpe Of
sAarfe, and moved that II be referred to The
Standing committee; SO ordered Mr. HYDE
isporied BACK the resolution in reference TO
SweilinE- houses and tenements, from ths sta nd
InE committee, with the reeommendation that
- passed, with an amendment striking ouf
oe words -sanitary enicers shall inspectn and
sso Os.t" ~ I'M me word: and the Mayor shall
eaton from the Surveyor was read, request
ase An appropriation 70 purchase q new geld
HSsE feisIfeo 10 standing committee. Mr..
Thomas offered q resolution making an appro-
Dy,atfou nor the purchase Of carpet for the
snee OF the Clerk of the Corporauoa; passed.
Tne following were received from the Ceuu.
rsfersncs to the removal Of nussances, in view
81 tne approach Of the cholera; which, on
nenon Of Mr.. Thomas, was referred 70 the
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additional appropriation for dredging and
deeper ing the channel of the Potomac river;
which was debated for q short time by Messre
Thomas and simms. and then passed: A reso-
Union for raying the expenses of the Poor and
Workhouse Tor the quarter ending March 81,
1850; referred TO the standing committee, ON
motion Of Mr.. Cropley. A resolution 10 lay
amendments adding q footway across MARKET
street, and fixing the amount appropriated for
each at xa5i on motion of Mr.. Thomas, the
providing for restoring and repairing certain
lumps Mr. Hyde moved to amend by adding
NAT no repairing shall be done without the
approval OF the water committee; which was
zaopfed- and the resolution passed. The res olu-
eon authorizing contract with W m. w helan 4
Co, passed In the Cou neil with an ame ndmeut
Mr.. Hyde moved an additional amendment,
that the contract be made in con formitv with
previous ordinance on the subject: which
was adopted, and the resolution passed. Ad-
Journed.
Common CoaHeit-The President laid before
the Board the following messages from the
Mayor :-Requesting that the Board will
transmit his messages to the Aldermen After
fhls Board shall have acted upon them; which
was LAID on the table. Relative TO laws for
the I'm Improvement OF certain streets. calling ar
ention TO the law for the Improvement Of a
portion of Llngan street, and endorsing a
araft OF supplemental resolution to meet the
necessity OF the case; petition of Noble Hur-
de for pump in front OF his residence; all of
which were referred. Mr.. Clabaugh, from the
water committee, reported the Aldermen's
resolution authorizing a contract with VIM.
Whalen Co, with an amendment, providing
Tor the Keeping in repair certain hydrants
adopted Also, asked to be and was discharged
rom the consideration OF the petition OF Mr.
Donohoo. Mr.. Goddard, from the streets com.
mittee, reported an ordinance for the improve
nent Of Congress street; repeating an ordi-
nance for the same purpose, passed in 1865
laid over under the rules. Mr.. Orme, from
police committee, asked to be and was dis.
charged from consideration Of the Mayors
message relative to the sanitary condition Of
me town; and the message was referred To the
Aldermen. Mr.. Goddard, from the streets
committee, reported resolution authorizing
the rentng OF the wharf at the foot of High
street. Mr.. Goddard also, asked 10 be
and was discharged from consideration Of
the Mayors message relative to the ap-
poiniment of Commissioners of streets
A resolution Of the Aldermen making ap-
preparation for flag footway across Con gress
street, n the north line of Dunbarton street
was taken up. Mr.. Goddard moved to strike
ont the sum Of forty dollars and insert thirty.
I'VE dollars for a flag footway across Market
street; agreed 10 and the resolution As amended
was adopted. A resolution appointing a COM
mittee 70 revise the charter was taken up and
on motion OF Mr.. Barrett, Mr.; w. L. Dunlop
vas appointed on the part Of this board, and
the resolution was adopted. Mr. Goddard Of
Tered n resolution ofinquiry relative TO neces.
sary repairs OF Bridge street; adopted. Also, a
resolution OF inquiry relative TO a sewer on
High, near LIST street: adopted By consent the
board took up and CONQUERED IN the amend
ment Of the Aldermen TO the resolution reIa-
i've 70 dwellings and tenements. Also, in the
amendment Of the Aldermen TO the ordinance
authorizing n contract with VIM Whasen AZ
90. The Aldermen's resolution making ap-
preparation tor q carpet for the Office of the
clerk OF the corporation was adopted. The
board concurred in the amendment to the res
oluiion for restoration by repair of certain