Evening star., 1866-05-12


the folls swing:-A RESOLUTION 20 aiaeaa Sc On
OF the ordinance for the government of IN. n.xv
Market House-passrd; a RESOLUTION authori
King The purchase of IA surveyors Ieyel-pA-s.d-
rrsolufion authorizing The Ap oontneut by ths
Gas Company, Of two additional lamp ilgnte
as the resolution was not deemed complets
and satisfacto IN all its parts, Mr.. HYDE OBJ
iectsd to the second reading, and il wzs laid
over; an ordinance for the regulation of a
see for butchers and hucksters-rec ..unvr
that % be respectfully returned 20 the Common
Council with the explanation that as no action
was taken upon the ordinance in that board,
no basis of action could be found by the board
OF Aldermen; u resolution ts pay the expenses
OF the poor and workhOuse, with The recon-
offered a supplementary -esof., IN In favor Of
reducing the expenses Of the IN xution-both
resolutions were passed more time Mas asked for
the consideration of the memorial OF NJ. .Reever,
asking that room used by him n Magls-
Tate's ONCE be continued in his use rent free
which was granted Mr.. Cropley offered a reso-
luton directing the Mayor to REQ uest the Iight
House board TO have the channel Of the Poio-
mac river buoyed from forks Of the channel at
Glesboro 10 the town; passed. MIR. Hyde, from
the committee appointed by the two boards 10
confer with the committee on the part of the
butchers, made an informal verbal report Of
iis proceedings. He stated that the committee
had NIT the butchers committee, but that no
result had ben reached, as the butchers
seemed resolved not TO deyiate from their ORR
gihal demand, and appeared 10 want the
butchers market TO be purchased by the Cor
poIaiion, which would incnr an expense OF
about S!0,UN. The meeting adjourned for
week, but at the adjourned msetng there were
not enough OF either committee present 20
transact business. The following were re-
eeiyed from the Council "A communication
from the Mayor in reference to the revision OF
the town charter, advising that the matter be
postponed for a more fitting opportunity, as
he deemed the present time inappropriate for
the purpose: referred TO the committee on the
revision Of the charter. A resolution author
lzing the renting Of the wharf AT the foot of
Hugh street. Mr.. Hyde objected 10 the third
reading: laId over under the rule. A resoIu-
tion 10 suspend the ordinance for the i'm
proNement OF Congress street, approved DE
cember 5, 1865. The third reading was OBJ
Ieeted TO by Mr.. Hyde; laid over under the
rule. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-Mr Davidson presented
the petition OF Jno. I. Kelly asking the refund
ing of taxes collected on certain property
Messages OF the Mayor relative 20 the condition
OF Market street ana the necessity for repairs;
relative 10 a nuisance on lst. near High street
directing attention 10 the footways on Jefferson
street; directing attention TO the nuisance under
the fish market: and recommending that no ap-
plication be made 20 Congress for amendment
or revision or the charter; were referred. A
message transmitting the bill for the improve
ment OF West street was laid on the table. The
petitions OF John II. Newman for reimburse
ment OF money expended for the Corporation,
was referred: of property holders ON West
street for the repeal OF the ordinance for the i'm
prevement of said street; and the petition uf W
II. " WIlliaIns. a dealer in butter and eggs rrla-
tive 10 the cost OF licenses; were laid on the ia
bile. The accounts Of Charles Memmert and J.
G. Hiesion Co, were referred. The following
resolutions, &c, Were adopted Mr.. Libbey,
from the committee on fire companies, reported
bill for relief OF the Yigilant Fire Company:
The Alcermen's resolution authorizing the
Mayor TO apply TO the L. :. Lighthouse Board
10 have the channel Of the Potomac buoyed: a
resolution for renting the wharf at the foot OF
High street: resolution suspending the execu-
tion OF la for improvement of Congress street:
an ordinance amending the ordinance for the
q Inenf of A nl,,fa,
Aldermen 10 purchase q surveyors level was
referred. The ordinance OF this Board, referred
10 the Aldermen, was returned by the Alder
men for final action OF this Board: IL was laId
on the table. The Aldermen's resolution in
structing the committee on the poor and work
house to inquire into and report upon the prac-
ucabiIity OF reducing the expenses OF that in
stitution, was referred. A resolution for the
improvement OF Congress street and n resolu-
uon of thanks, offered by Mr.. Clabaugh, 10 the
commissioner OF the channel aud the superin-
tendent OF the work Of dredging the same, for
their faithful services. resulting in a saving 10
the Corporation of S637 Of the money appro-
priated, were laid over; and the Board ad-
journed.
THE COAL DoCKS.-The improvements ar
the various coal docks which were completed
in anticipation of the rapid arrival OF supplies
from Cumberland. have been partially tested
by the supplies that have been received, ana
work u advantage in every case. The new
steam apparatus at the wharf of the Hampshire
and Baltimore Company, which supercedes
the horse power formerly used for working the
derricks, attracts considerable attention The
engine was built by VT. DuyaII AZ Co and
rs so arranged that the boats can oe more rap-
IDLY unloaded AZ less cost to the company than
by the old process. TINS is the only steam an
paratus in use at the coal docks. The appf-
ratus OF the Borden Company and at RAYS
docks are operated by water power. The oth-
efs use horse power. The boats arrive SLOWLY
~ least not as fast the agents desire The
orders for coal are numerous. and vessels are
hlng at the wharves awaiting csrgoes.