Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16
LOCAL NEWS.
CeFleratlen Affatra.

LOCAL NEWS.
CsFperatien Affairs.
BoARpo OF ALDERMEN, October I5-The Board
met at the usual hour. Present-Messrs. A.
Lloyd. Z. ;. Noyes, Tair, Cross, Barr, Edmon-
stob, Given, ulick. Lewis, owen, Turton, T
T. Lloyd, President, and s. v. Noyes, Secre-
The Chair laid before the Board a communi
ca.on Hom the Mayor transmitting the CLAIM
OF Messrs. Makepeace Thomas for payment
for damage 10 their machine shop corner of
New Jersey avenue and q street north, occa-
sIoheo oy the late heavy rains; referred TO COM
mittee on finance.
Also, communication from the Secretary OF
the w ashington Asylum transmitting copies of
contracts for furnishing meats, medicines
IueI, groceries and dry goods for year ending
June 30, 1857.
On motion Of Mr.. Edmonston the papers were
referred TO special committee of three 70 he
appointed by the Chair.
The Char appointed as said committee
Messrs. Turton, Given and Gross.
Mr.. Barr presented the petition OF u n
hldenour. praying payment for damages
sustained by him caused by his horse falling
into broken sewer during the late heavy
rains; rsferred. Also, presented the petition
OF John +. Dennis and Jane Ward in REFER
ence TO proposed repeal OF law granting per
NILSSON to John r Dennis TO use his brick
building as blacksmith shop; laid over in
formally. Also introduced a resolution re-
questing the corporation attorney TO inform
THIS board at Its next meeting what po wer this
corporation mas 10 compel the owners or oc-
cupiers Of public wharves on the Potomac
river 10 cause said wharves 10 be properly
lighted at night and what action has been had
as 10 the suit now pending in the Circuit court
as to the title Of this corporation to wharf sites
on the Potomac river; passed. Also intro
duced resolution instructing the committee
on improvements TO examine the bridge nj the
corner of Rhode Island avenu and 9TH street
and report q bill for its repair
Mr. Lloyd introduced bill providing for
the selling OF potatoes by weight instead OF by
meas urei referred 70 committee on police.
Mr.. i. +. Lloyd presented the petition of
VIM. ID. Wise praying for a change in the
grace OF Virginia avenue, al its intersection
resolution authorizing the surveyor 10 make
such change of grade; passed.
mr Ialf introduced a resolution req uestlng
the committee en- public schools TO inc uire
whether the corporation has power to collect
tax from those citizens who claim residence
elsewhere; passed.
Mr.. Gull ok presented the petition of Turner
Torrey and others ia reference 10 the licenses
OF hawkers and peddlers; referred to committee
on finance.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmonstou. it wa. ordered
that the report of the Water Registrar on the
proposed bridge across the Tiber at III street
norib, be printed.
Nr. Barr, from police committee, reported a
bill req uiring claim agents, real estate agents
and general agents. (other than Insurance
agents. 10 pay q license
Mr.; T. L. Lloyd moved to amend by insert
Mr.. A. Lloyd moved to insert .physIciansr
and 'preachers."
The bill and amendments were referred TO
the Corporation Attorney for his opinion as 20
law.
Also, reported a bin to amend the dog law
$50 as TO fine parties for allowing vicious OF
dangerous cows, horses, mules, dogs, or other
domestic animals TO run at large Third read
ing not ordered.
Also, reported a bill to amend the act for the
preservation oforder, $50 TO provide against
cruel treatment OF horses:) passed
Mr.. Given, from the same committee, re-
ported back the bill 10 amend the act for regu-
laiing ana Licensing ten Fin alleys, bowling
saloons, and shufhe boards, $50 as 10 require
the permission of majority of The property
owners in the vicinity Of bowling alleys, before
they can be established;) passed
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the claims committee
reported unfavorably on the petition OF Lo-
reno Rapp, and the committee was discharged
from Its further consideration.
Also reported favorably on the bill for re-
lief ofGeo McClements, (remitting fine of 500
imposed on him;) passed.
Mr A Lloyd, from the police committee,
made minority report on the petition Of the
BARRIERS for the keeping their estabIishments
open on Sunday; introducing bill 10 allow
them 10 keep open until one O'Clock D. m on
Sundays. Made the special order for next
Monday.
Mr.. A Lloyd, from claims committee, intro
duced bill tor relief of John Harnet remit
ting fine imposed on him:) passed
Mr.. ulick from finance committee reported
fayorably on the bill appropriating $1,000 to
carpet paper and lay floors in the Mayors Of
hce; passed.
Mr.. Owen, from the committee on fire de.
partment reported a bill making an appropri-
alton to pay q deficiency in the appropriation
for support OF the department for the year end
ing June 30 1896; passed.
The bill repeating the act granting certain
privileges to John r. Dennis was taken up and
debated at some length.
Mr. A Lloyd contended that Mr.. Dennis had
DdeSaQp ~ tha 10
granting him permission TO use his brick build
ing as a blacksmith shop, made certain inn
provements on the building, and II would now
be unjust to repeal the act.
Mr. Given and others OF the committee ex-
plained that the consent OF the property own
ers in the vicinity of the building had not been
toner, Jane Ward, never gave her consent
Mr.. A. Lloyd contended that the petitioner
had given her consent "
Referred TO the Corporation Attorney for his
opinion as TO the power of the CORPORATION 70
repeal the act
Bill from the lower board providing for new
set OF books for the Water Registrars ONCE was
passed.
Mr.. Turton introduced bill appropriat,ne
500 for repair OF the bridge across Rock Creek
at the termination of X street north; passed.
Mr. Lewis introduced a bill for repairing the
west alley in square AS; passed Also, from
improvements committee, reported bill for con-
sruction Of foot bridge, across Tiber Greek,
on the south side OF street north; passed
Mr.. TAFT stated that he gave notice at the last
meeting OF his intention 10 move a reconsIdera-
uon OF the vote rejecting the bill for increase
OF the salaries of the superintendent and ope-
rators of the Fire Alarm Telegraph. He ex.
planned that he did so because OF the absence
Of the chairman OF the committee on the fire
department. The chairman was present this
evening, and after consultation with him. he
now withdrew his notice.
The Chair thereupon declared the bill finally
rejected.
Several bills from the Board of Common
Council were referred.
Resolution from the Board OF Common Conn
Gil, appointing q committee to inc uire as to
whether the damage to certain bridges Sc wers
&c, during the recent heavy rains was the
result Of detective materials and workmanship,
was passed; and the Chair appointed on behalf
Of this Board Messrs. Turton and Given.
Adjourned. ss., It. -
COMMON CoUNcIL.-President Moore in the
CHAIR, and all the members present except
Nessrs Marche and Taibert
message was received from the Mayor, an.
nouncing his approval of the bill TO amend the
act TO license, tax. and regulate hotels, taverns
ordinances, &c; making an appropriation to
repair the canal bridges; to regrade aud repaye
alley in square ass; TO repair and restore the
Standard weights and measure Jont resofu-
tion asking the Secretary of War 70 have the