Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-14
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
Corporatiau Affairs.

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'. Moves.
In the absence Of the President T. E.u.loyd,
or motion of Mr.. A. Lloyd, Mr.. Barr was
called to the char.
The Char laid before the Board commune.
cation from the Mayor, stating his approval Of
acts to grade and gravel street north, from
New Jersey avenue 10 North Capitol street;
for the relief of Jeremiah Grady; authorizing
an alley to be opened in square 3S7; and to
maintain and increase the efficiency of the
public schools for the school yeer Commencing
September ]. 1866 and for other purposes: also,
Joint resolution authorizing a continued abate-
ment in the payment of water taxes
The Chair laid before the Board a communi-
cation from the Mayor, Transmitting a protest
from Messrs. Corcoran and Riggs, against the
on i street.
Also, communication from the City Sur.
yeyor, transmitting an estimate of the cost of
paving b, 18th, and 1ith streets west, from
the canal TO the stone paving on said streets
He states that 9TH street has already been paved
and that to pave 18th and lith streets will cost
$50; referred 10 committee on improvements
Also, communication from the MAYOR
transmitting letter from R G.. Fox asking to
purchase or lease a lot on G street, between AZ
and 9th streets, known as the .water lot, re.
ferred 70 police committee
Resolution from the Board of Common Coun-
GU lOr suspending work on the sewer at the
intersection OF 10th street west and / street
north. was passed.
Mr. Given presented the petition Of T. F.
queen, asking permission TO erect a frame
structure for bathroom adjoining his buiid.
ing, referred.
Mr.. A. Lloyd presented the petition of John
Sheehan, protesting against the opening of al
ley IN square 5I3 referred.
Mr.. Quick presented the petition of certain
properly owners praying the removal of a
gravel bar in Tiber Greek, with a bill for re-
mOyal OF said bar, which was passed.
MI A Lloyd from the police committee, TO
which was referred the petition of T. +. q ueen,
reported bill granting permission to the Pc
uuoner 10 enclose 4 space OF six feet ad Joining
ms frame building for use a bathroom;
passed.
Bill granting permission TO Patrick O. Brien
vas passed.
Mr.. Quick. from the finance committee. re-
ported a substitute for the bill authorizing the
Mayor to anticipate the revenue to amount OF
S5D,'tU, for continuance of erection of the new
sChoOl building in the First District. The SUBJ
sutute requests the Mayor to carry into effect
The act tor building the proposed school house
approved March 18th, 1854 makes an appro-
pTlation for the purpose, and authorizes the
mayor 10 borrow portion of the money requi-
site for carrying the act into effect, if such a
course should be necessary TO raise funds he
fore the building Is finished.
The substitute was opposed by Mr.. Edmon-
stOn. and advocated by Messrs. McCathran
and Given after which ii passed-yeas : nays
MIR. EdmOnstOn. who explained that he was
opposed only 10 the anticipation OF the rev.
enue.
Mr.. Quick, from the finance committee
reported back the bill making APPROXIMATIONS
10 defray the general and contingent expenses
OF the Corporation for the fiscal year ending
o.
yldIng that the amounts appropriated for con.
hngenteXpenses, cleaning, w tie washing &C
OF the marEet houses, be expended under the
direction of the market commissioners by pro
VldIng that OF the $500 appropriated for the
salary OF The Register, 5000 be paid to the as.
sIstant IN his office; by providing that the SAL
ares OF the Harbormaster and assistant Har-
bcrmaster be paid out of the harbor fund and
no other; and by increasing the appropriation
Tor contingent expenses of the fire department
from 5000 10 S6,OOO; after which the bill was
passed, and goes back to the Lower Board as
amended. -
Dir. McCathran introduced a resolution re-
guessing the Corporation Attorney to inform
this Board what power this Corporation has
10 prohibit sunday excursions by steamboat
from this city; passed
Several bills from the Board of Common
Council, were read and referred
Common Council bills for improvement of
street north, from New Jersey avenue to LIST
street west and 10 condemn lot in square S7U, to
be used as an alley; and Joint resolution req nest
ing the Mayor 10 have the Instructions caused
by piles at the intersection of ID street and New
Jersey avenue TO support the railroad track
removed without delay, were passed
MI Barr introduced resolution requesting
The Canal Commissioners TO report as 10 theex
pediency of using railroad iron in the floors Of
The bridges across the canal. passed.
Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-President Moore in the
Chair, and all the memb ers present.
message was received from the Mayor an
nOuncing his approval of the following acts:
For the relief OF James Dorman; sewer on l.
street, from Vermont avenue 10 14th street:
authorizing Amos Hunt 10 erect a frame stable
adjoining brick; to grade and gravel North
Capitol street, from Massachusetts avenue TO
l. street; for flag footways in the Fifth Ward:
Tor reassessment OF cost Of alley in square
369 Also, communication from the Sur
Neyor, transmitting, in accordance witha reso-
luton, an estimate o. $1,000 for a brick bridge
over Tiber Greek, at + street north; referred
MI Joyce was appointed on the part of the
Board on the joint committee on the erection of
= station house in the Second Ward.
The following were introduced:-By Mr..
Drury-Bill to grade and pave alleys in square
les; referred. Joint resolution 10 cause the
Cessation Of work on all that part OF the sewer
on street, west of 10th street. passed. THE
property holders bordering on this proposed
Improvement allege that being laid now
the sewer viii not benefit them.-Repl BY Mr..
Baker-Resolution requesting the committee
on improvements TO inquire into the xpedien-
cy OF reporting bill TO charge a specific sum
for each scholar attending the public schools:
passed. Bill TO grade and pave alleys in square
GO, referred By Mr.. Peugh-AddironaI evil
dence in the case of Adam Hansell; referred.
Resolution authorizing the appointment of a
committee to revise the health laws, adopted;
and Messrs. Peugh, Morsell, and Null
10y were appointed Resolution requesting
the Collector of Taxes TO report the amount
OF taxes general and specially collected during
the year ending the 3O:h of June last, specify
ing what amount has been carried to the gem
eral and ward funds; adopted. Bill approprI.
ating Sl,OOO 10 bridge Tiber Greek at NJ street
north, and for grading Nj street, from North
10 9th street east referred. By Mr. Simms-
Petition OF W. II. Reordan for reimbursement
neglect OF the Corporation; referred. BY Mr.
Anderson-Petition of Hirberger and Others in
relation TO the assessment for a sewer in T.
street. BY Mr.. Dudley-Peution Of Michael
Wallace for the remiss on of a fine. BY Mr..
Talbert-Bill TO change the manner of col
lecting paving and other special taxes; ordered
70 be printed and referred. BY Mr.. Peake-
Bill 10 set curb and pave cutters on 7th and
Ilth streets east; referred.
he following were reported from commit.
tees-By Mr.. Peugh, ways and means)-BiI
abolishing the ONCE OF assistant harbor master;
passed. BY Mr.. Stewart, (improvements)-
Bill for foot pavement on the west front Of
square l61; passed. Bill TO condemn an alley
in square $50; recommitted, Bill to relay the
foot pavements on G. street north, near New
Jersey avenue, made necessary by a change OF
grade; passed. Bill TO set curb and pave foot
way on west side of square Isl; passed. Bill
70 grade and pave alley in square 53s; passed.
Bill for flag footway across New Jersey ave.
nue., on the north side of ID street; recommitted.
BY Mr.. Drury, Cpohcel-Bill TO allow Francis
Eekhsrt 70 erect two porches on 18th street, TX
1eet beyond the building line; rejected.
JOINT resolution requesting the Mayor to
nave the piles removed at the corner