Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-25
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Aioermen HYDE, Smms. Heiston and CropIey:
neSOSeI hathews IN the char. Mr.. HYDE,
mArket-house, reported a reSolu ,ion in r.la.,,n
10 the same, rec uiring the Recorder 10 exam
Inc into the title OF the Corporatoa 20 lie
ground occupied by the ne w mR-ke,- n ,use
partiC utarly in reference 10 the ou.s,,on az 20
whether the properly will revert 10 the graator
when 10 ceases 10 be used as market-houss.
adopted Mr.. Heiston offered a resolution 20
amend ordinance for the government OF the
new market house, and for other purposes
approved May %, 1895. The resolution amends
sec ion so n 10 confine country dealers 20 the
, space east of the market house, from canal
bridge TO Bridge street. on the south SIDE OF
Bridge street, east of the market, south OF
Bridge street 10 the canal bridge, ana wes; OF
the market as far as may be necessary, and
forbidding country dealers 10 sell in and
around the market without having stalls
or. STANDS, under penalty Of not less than
IS or more than SO. Section a. ~ repealed
and a section substituted, prohi biting the sale,
by county dealers, OF fresh or salted meats
within the limits Of the new market or the So
called butchers marxet, without having pro-
cnred n green grocer's license, under penalty
OF not less than IS or more than sa0. Section
IGN Is amended so as 10 fx gree grocers'
licenses al Sie 20 be taken ont for three
mcnihs, and 10 be paid for in advance, under
penalty of not less than IS nor more than $50
The resolution rtpeals all laws, ordinances
and regulations now in existence which con-
flcis with Its provisions. On motion Of Mr..
Simms, the resolution was referred 20 the
standing committee.
LIE lolOWlnc were tne0 received from
council: A resolution IN favor OF j. &. He's
ten Co; passed. resolution instructinE
the Mayor in relation TO \ sewer on lst stree,
near the intersection of High passed reso-
luton OF thanks TO the commits toner's on the
channel; passed resolution for the repair
OF Bridee street, between High and Green
streets; passed resolution Tor the repair OF
cross cutters; passed. Mr. Cropley, a. his re-
guest, was excused from further attendance
during the evening. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Board me: pursu-
ant Adjournment The k.a
fore the Board messages from the Mayor.
which were appropriately referred Trans
miiung the bill OF the ErcniHg Star for adyer-
using; recommending Tagging on Bank Al
ley at Bridge street: transmitting a letter OF
Gen. Il. Cruikshank, President of the Falls
Bridge aud Leesburg Turnpike Company,
relative 10 The bridge or the Fails road, and
the erection Of = nv housc for the toll l-kepp-
eT: transmitting petition OF the Faculty o:
GeorGeiown College for PERMISSION 70 enclose
Win ihe college grounds the western terminus
OF Bridge street, an the extension OF the play-
grounds for the Junior classes. Mr.. Dayidsor.
lroIn claims committee, reported resolution
in favor OF W. II. Narrower. Mr. Kane nitro
duCed resolution providing for a flag cross
ing at the corner of 2d and Warren streets
On motion OF Mr.. wheatley, she rules wer.
suspended 10 take up the Aldermen's reSolu-
ton instTuctlng the Recorder 10 investigate
the uile OF the corporation TO the ground on
which The new market is erected, particularly
rs TO ls reYcTsloD 10 the grantOrs when n
ceases 10 be used for the purpose Of a market
| which was adopted. The Board proceeded with
| The unfinished business in the following order
| resolution of thanks TO the commissioners
| OF the work Of dredging and Deepening the
channel OF the Potomac; adopted unanimous
| lv. Resolution instructing the Mayor 10 no.
THY The parties whose duty II is 10 keep in re-
par the private sewer on LIST street, a. the in
| tersection of High street, that the same needs
| repair, and require them 10 have IL repaired
| within ten days after the notice under penal.y
OF $40 per day " 10 shall remain unrepaired:
resolution in favor of J. e.. Hieston & Co; res
oIuuoh loT repair OF cross cutters; resolution
| for repair OF Bridge, between High and Green
streets: resolution authorizing the purchase OF
a surveyors level resolution of inquiry rela-
tive TO the amount of earth deposited in Pred
erlck street by the late street commissioner; all
| of which were adopted. An ordipance for the
purchase OF 4 steam fire engine and 70 organize
hre department was taken up and read a
| second time; when, on motion OF Mr.. Wheat
| ley, the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Nav al-Present.
Aldermen Hyde, Simms. Heiston. and Croplpy:
| Recorder Mathews in the chair The follow
| ing unfinished business was taken up The
resolution for the relief OF the Nigilant Fire
Company; lost. An ordinance amending an
ordinance Tor the improvement of a part OF
Westetreet, approved May 4, Is6s; passed. On
request. Mr.. Hyde was excused for the re-
| mainder OF the evening. The follow ing were
| received from the Council:-A resolution 20
lay flag crossing at the corner OF ID street. on
| the east line OF warren street: referred TO the
1 standing committee. resoluuon in favor OF
| VIM. II. Narrower: passed. A resol ution grant
ing Riley A. Shinn permission 10 tap water
II
4 COMMON COUNCIL.-The Board me; a. The
| usual hour: present all the members excepr
| Mr.. Edes. Petition of X. A. Shinn. PRAYING
| permission TO tap water mains on Washington
| and Bridge streets. 20 supply the Union Hotel
| building with water. A resolution granting
| permission as requested was passed. MI Dun
| iop, from the ways and means committee, re-
| ported an ordinance 10 license tax and regu-
| iaie insurance companies or the.r agents: fix-
| ing the license al 500 per annum, PAYABLE
| quarterly. Mr.. Orme, from police committee.
| reported a resolution for appointment of two
| ad0luonal lamp-lighters, On addition 20 two
| bCw tmployed.) Mr. Dunlop. from market
| house committee, reported resol u uon 70 abaIe
| nuisance under the fish market Mr. God
| dard. from streets committee, reported Tesolu-
| iions 10 lay ag-fOotway at intersection of ID
| and Frederick streets: authorizing repair of
| flag footway across Washington street, on
| south side of Bridge street; and for repair OF
| chimney OF arch on north side of ID street. near
| High street, also, resolution for relief Of John
| II. Newman. Resolutions for laying flag foot
| way AT in terseclion OF Warren ana I'd streets
1 and for relief Of VIM. II. Narrower, were
passed. Mr.. Libbey offered an ordinance fo-
| tne improvement OF Congress street, between
| West and Read sireets, which was reieclsd
4 and the original ordirance for the same par-
/ pose, reported from the streets Committee an a
previous meeting, was taken mp, amended, and
passed. Adjourned.