Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-24
LOCAL NEWS.
CsPDsFatisn Affairs.

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CsPDsFatisn Affatrs.
BOARD OF ALpIRnEN, July a3d. - Ths
Board met a. the usual hour; presen;: Messrs
Magruder, c. S. Noyes, Cross, Edmons,on,
Barr, TAFT, owen, Gllick, Lewis, Given, Nc.
Cathran, a. Lloyd, T. T. Lloyd, President. and
). ". Noyes, Secretary.
The Char laid before the Board a communi-
cation Iom the Mayor announcing his ap-
Ral Revenue tax due the United States Gov
ernmen BY this Corporation, the act to permit
george SeitZ to retain frame shed adjoining a
brick house. and the act TO abate a nuisan ce i'm
1th street east. ..-.-..
Also, communication from the Mayor
transmitting letter from Senator Sherman re-
foot pavement on II street north, between I3th
! and IAN streets west; referred
Mr. Magruder Introduced a bill for rebuild
ing the abutments Of the Bridge on 18th street
| west, between and N streets north; passed
Also, introduced q resolution requesting the
Mayor TO have the Corporation police officers
PaHoi o0th sioes OF every street IN the city 70
report all cases OF leaky hydrants and waste OF
water; passed.
Mr.. Barr presented the protest of Henry
Barrow and others against the construction OF
asewer IN lOtn street west, from h street 70 the
Mr.. Given presented the petition of T.. Gid
dings and others, asking the repeal Of the law
taxing Insurance agents. referred.
Mr.. Edmonston introduced bill authorizing
and requesting the Mayor TO construct a brick
arch over TIber Creek in II street north, and
appropriating S6.000 for the same. pay able from
the Fourth Ward fund referred.
Dir. A. Lloyd presented the petition of Mar.
garet Gorman, praying TO be compens nsated for
the d-mage done by the freshet on Sunday
night IN washing away her yard; referred. Also,
introduced bill amending the dog law. by
forbidding the killing of dogs running at large.
ana substituting fine Of S5 TO be imposed ON
the owners of all such animals running at large.
IN violation of the law; referred. Also. a reso-
luton requesting the committee on gas lights
10 inquire and report as 10 what further legis-
Iation may be necessary for the proper lighting
of the Streets &c.
MIR. Noyes proposed 10 amend by also in
curing what legislation may be necessary to
carry into effect the provisions of the law Of
Congress for a change of burners of the lamps
agreed to, and resolution passed
Mr.. Noyes presented the petition OF Andrew
Wiley and others praving the opening and i'm
provement of the alley in square 3s7; referred
Also, introduced bill TO construct a drain
through the sea-wall in the Seventh Ward
passed.
asked TO be discharged from further consldera-
ton OF the petition OF Edward Swami; the con.
current resolution in reference to an amend
mept Of the charter, so as to embrace the whole
District of Columbia and the Joint resoluti
for purchase OF portrait Of the late w. W.
Seatsn, (there being one in the City Hall al
ready;l agreed to- Also, reported favorably on
the bill for purchase Of national nag for the
City Hall; agreed to. Also, reported hack,
witheut recommendation, the resolution in
creasing the salary Of the secretary OF the
Board of Aldermen, and moyed that IL be
made the special order for Monday next;
agreed 10. -.. ..
Mr. Owen, from the drainage committee, re-
ported fayorably on bill for construction of a
sewer from the canal TO X street north. passed.
Also. presented communication from the
Water Registrar in reference 10 the scarcity of
water, afcribng it TO waste, which can be pre-
vented by proper execution of the laws, and
recommending certain amendments of the pres
ent laws, imposing fines for violation Of same;
referred Also, reported back, with amend
ment, bill for drainage Of squares i56 and is9:
passed. r ...
Mr. A. Lloyd, from claims committee, re-
ported favorably on (Council) bill ~ relief
Mr. owen, from committee on fire depart
ment, reported favorably on the nominations
OF The Mayor: For Board Of Fire Commission
i. Garfield and j. T.. Clark, and the nomina-
tions were unanimously confirmed. Also, in
trcduced bill TO take up, relay and widen the
gutter on the east side of square 209; passed.
Mr.. McCathran introduced bill appropri-
atiDg $50 for repairing streets cutters, &c. in
the Seventh Ward. injured BY the late ram;
passed
Several bills from the Board of Common
Council Were read and referred.
The bill imposing taxes for the year 1S6G was
returned from the lower Board with certain
amendments, which Were concurred il and
the bill passed
Mr. Lewis, from the committee on improve
ments, reported favorably ON the nomination
of T.. T.. Barnes, as Commissioner OF Improve
ments for the Fifth Ward and the nomination
was unanimously confirmed.
The special order being the act amendatory
of the act for the regulation OF collection fines
forieitures, &C, as 10 hold magistrates re-
sponsible for collection of fines imposed by
them, was considered and passed. Adjourned
COMMON CoUNoIL.-President w. W. Moore
IN the Chair and all the members present ex-
cept Messrs- Anderson and Wright.
A message received from the MayOr an
nouncing the approval OF an act for the pro-
lection OF pavements and streets from Tele-
graph Companies: an act to construct sewer
from the mouth Of the Is foot alley, running to
5th street, In square SIS, TO connec: with the
sewer i'm q street. .|
Also, message urging ssthe propriety of max.
ing provision for public pound as a recepta-
Gle for all dogs found at large At certain pe-
riods Of the year and 50 avoid the dangerous
practice OF either shooting or poisoning them"
The Mayor says:-''l doing so care should
be taken that the sum demanded for those re.
claimed should be sufficient to reimburse the
Corporation for the expense Of impounding all
uon was referred.
Also, a message transmitting estimates for
the public schools amounting 10 $4,000
The Chair stated that the estimate was 20
per cent IN excess of the estimates of any pre-.
vious year, and by a recent act of Congress %
per cent. will have to be appropriated for the
beneht OF race not of MS, ano not belonging
to the District. There Were numbers of per.
sons who are not citizens receiving the benefit
of the schools, and IL would be we'll TOR the
committee TO inquire how the benefits of the
schools can be con fined TO bona fde citizens.
Mr.. Peugh said he could endorse what had
been said, and asked that the message be
printed. .--ss.s1.-=-aas..s ayz.H--
The message was referred and ordered to be
printed.
The following were introduced: By Mr.
Baker-Bill for a sewer in 10th street, with lat
terals: referred and ordered TO be printed. BY
Mr.. Joyee-Petition for q sewer in l. street
between 14th street and ' ermont avenue; re-
ferred. BY Mr.. r.Peugh-Resolution requesting
the Register TO inform the Board the amount
of tax for building school houses. collected in
1sts, 1s65, and 1856, the amount paid OUT and
the balanced on hand; laid over. Also. resolu-
tion directing the committee on ways and
means 10 inquire into the expediency Of ap-
propriatng the whole amount or the taxes,
lines, &C., paid by the oolored people, for the
purpose Of educating colored children. IE T.
Mr.. Peugh stated that Con gress REQ uires that
we shall pay $1,000 of the 100000 20 budd
new laii, s30,O00 for colored schools, and
s30. COO for the police, and in q short time the
city will have no funds to pay for any i'm
provement Of streets, &c. ..,
The resolution was referred. .
l. BY Mr.. Simms--Dill 70 rebuild a bridge at
the Intersection of 2d and Boundary streets; re-
ferred. Also, petition OF property holders in
square 1853, asking for re4ssessment Of cost OF