Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-30


tween the hours OF and 9 O'Clock In the
morning snd and S O'Clock IN the evening
passed. N ..... i..
MIR GuHck presented the memorial OF the
Board Of Trade, asking an appropriation of
2lcWAby the Corporation 10 deecen he chan
nel ofsbe Potomac river from the Long Bridge
70 The Arsenal; referred 10 the committee on
Mr. Cross introduced bill for repairing the
arch on street south, between lith and l5th
STREETS east; passed.
Mr.. G Rlick introdu iced bill to make a gutter
across 80 street east, on the north side OF g
street south: psSsed.
M G uiick, from the committee on finance.
reported bill appropriating 500 out OF the
water iund 10 purchase a horse for the use Of
the Water Department; passed.
Mr.. urton, from the committee on drainage,
reported back the bill authorizing the construc-
ton of barrel sewer in eih street west, along
the south trent of square 4eS, with a recon-
mencaton that the amendments OF the lower
oosrl be agreed to- and the amendments were
Mr.. Given, from the committee on police, re-
ported back Council bill regulating The inspec.
ton of lumber with several amendments;
which were adopted, and the bill passed. Also,
introduced bill amending the act providing
Tor Lighting the city with gas; referred 70 cem-
rlttee on gasllghts.
Mr.. "A. Lloyd, from the committee on i'm
provements, reported a bill appropria:iUg Z
Sl,2O0 for com pleting the bridge and tAe i'm :
provements on NJ street north, between Nort n
Capitol and Sd street east; referred 10 commit
tee on improvements.
Mr.. Magruder, fir, m the committee on claims,
reported bill for relief OF VIM. Anderson,
(r-mitting fine OF Sl0 inposed on him for an
alleged violation OF the dog law:) passed Also
reported q bill for relief OF VIM. Lyman. (re-
mitting fine imposed on him for carrying con-
cealed weapons;l passed.
Mr.. Turtcn. from the committee on improve.
ments, reported fayorably on the Council bill
for straign tening the creek on NoTth Capitol
street, between New York avenue and U street
north; pa sed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the committee or claims.
reported adv rsely on the petition of Lucy
Freeman, praying remission of a fine; and the
committee was discharged from its further
consideration. Also, reported a bill for relief
OF ID. Bruce, lremIttIng a fire of S2l imposed
on him for soliciting orders for California
wines y third reading not ordered-yeas {,
Mr.. Edmonston moved to reconsider; subse.
quently Withdrawn.
Mr.. Turton gave notice OF a motion 10 recon-
slider the vote on next Monday night
Tne contest over this bill originated in the
construction of the law, which prohibits the
offering for sale OF goods. wares and merchan-
disc by non re sidents, the advocates of the bill
claiming that soliciting orders" is not .-offer-
ing tor sale."1
Mr.. Cross, from the committee on claims.
reported favorably on Council bill for relief of
George d. Miller, (refunding 10 him S2O, being
amount OF fine imposed on him for keeping mis-
barber shop open on Sunday, after ~ o'clock
a. n.y. re'erred to Sixth Ward delegation
Mr.. Noyes, from committee on public
schools, reported back the bill from the lower
board making an appropriation for support of
the public schools tor To fiscal wear ending
June 30th, 1867. rThe bill is SUBSTANTIALLY the
same as that passed by the Board of Aldermen
several weeks since aud which has been de.
layed in the lower board. The bill was passed.
Mr.. owen, fIom the committee on the fire
department, introduced a bill instructiiu the
Board OF Fire Commissioners TO consolidate the
new Steam Fire Engine Company with the
Hook and Ladder Company; also, increasing
the compensation OF the officers of the Depart.
ment, &c laid over for one week and ordered
10 be printed. s....Is m ( -
Mr.. Magruder, from the committee on the
asylum, reported adversely on the petition of
William III. Hoover; and the committee was
discharged from ITS further consideration
Also, introduced bill appropriating ss5O for
the purchase OF two horses and vehicle TO
convey prisoners from the several police sta
tions TO the workhouse; passed.
Mr. TAFT. irom The committee on health, re-
ported fay0rably on Council resolutions for
the purchase of medicines for the outdoor poor
in the I'd, 30, and 5th WARDS: passed.
Mr. "A. Lloyd Introduced Il resolution re-
qResung the Corporation Attorney to inform
this Board At Its next meeting whether there
Is any law of this Corporation prohibiting nom
residents from soliciting orders passed
Mr.. Barr introduced q Joint resolution re-
guessing the Mayor TO suspend action on the
act approved in April, 1866, for regu lating and
licensing ageDt OF fire and life insurance COM
panies until action has been taken on the bill
now pending in the Boards: laid on the table
Several bills and resolutions from the lower
Board were referred.
a.
ting 10 the grade of Virginia avenue ana
street south. was adopted.
Council amendment TO the bill granting per.
mission to Mrs. r. Monroe . place an iron
railing in front OF her premises, striking out
''six feet'i-beyond the building l,ne-aud in
serting ssffve feet''D was adopted. = -.
- The substitute of the lower board 70 the Al
oermens Dali srantlng permission TO the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
10 lay d track along Water street, from 9Th 70
1th street, was received.
M
to Kill the Aldermen's bill, which it had effec-
tually done. The Aldermen's bill not only
excited very extraordinary opposition in the
lower board, but the president OF that BODY so
Tar outstepped the bounds OF parliamentary
decorum as 10 assail a member OF another
branch OF the councils. In a long speech
IN opposition TO the bill that gentleman had
undertaken 70 assail his motives in offering
and supportin the bill, intimating that he was
influenced in hts action through having an in
terest in ano,her road, the Washington and
Georgetown road. Mr.. N. warmly repelled
the imputation Of being actuated by such sci :
fish considerations and said that Were IL other
wise. the amount Of business TO be given to the
Washington and Georgetown road by this con.
nection was too uifiing to make 1t a matter of
pecuniary interest TO that road. He was GER
tainly desirous that the bill should pass, as a
matter OF ward In terest, and or city interest as
well. The offer of the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company TO build
this line OF sea-wall was one not 10 be sighted
Ii proposed to accomplish long desired i'm
provemenL' Kidding mat part of The city of
malariat nuisance, and adding immensely to
the prosperity OF the Seventh Ward, and of the
entire city as well. The bill offered by him
was prepared under the advice Of some of the
most experienced and CONSCIENTIOUS members
OF the Bosrd Of Aldermen, who desired on the
one hand 10 gain for the city the advantage of.
fered. and at the same time TO guard the rights
ana interests of the corporation 20 the fullest
extent The bill simply gave TO the company
the right 10 lay track and convey their pas
sengefs over II, from 9th street to 7th street No
wharf privileges or water rights whatever
We're given to the company, and they asked
for none. -'T =
He did not propose to follow the example OF
the gentlemen in imputing interested motives
for the action, pro or con, on this bill These
facts, however, were indispuiable that the re-
asponsfbiltty for the defeat OF the bill lies upon
the President OF the lower Board. who is an
officer Of the Metz opolitan Railroad Company.
according 10 the genrleman's admission the
Metropolitan Road offered, through him, 10
make the connection eQuired by the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg Potomac Road for the
sum OF Si0OO0; and following upon the refusal
OF the latter Company TO contribute that large
amount we have the bitter Opposition of the
President of the lower Board 20 the bill of this
Board permitting the Richmond Company TO
make connection with another road than the
Metropolitan road. Despite these awkward
5facts be was willing 10 accept the gen lem ans
averment that his warfare non this han wa
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