Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-17
Of certain acts laeoye referred 70, prohibiting
me running At large Of hogs, roxts, geese, &c,

OF certain acts laooye referred 20, prohibiting
me RAINING Al large OF hogs goats eeere. &c,
passed.
Mr.. Canheld, from the committee on ire de-
partment, reported fayorably the bill for
purchase Of three hose carriages and n hook
Mr.. Quick. from the Fifth Ward delegation,
reported a bill for the relief Of W. Rothschild;
passed.
Several bills from the Board OF Common
Council Were read and referred.
The bill &C. a. appropriating sl,29 70 hnish
pubic school building IN the Fourth District
was called up by Mr.. Noyes, and passed An
aet making an appropriation for a nag foot
way across Indiana avenue at ITS intersection
| with LIST street west, was passed.
| Mr Turton reported back the petition OF j.
". Adams and Others, with ball approPrIatuC
stoO 10 dig drain from tue intersection of lsih
ano streets, &c.; passed
Mr. Barr introduced a bill for repair OF gutter
across ID street north, al its intersection with
lOth street, passed. Adjourned.
CoR@on CsHneil.-President Moore in the
char, and all the members present except
Messrs. Anderson, Hall and Stewart.
A message was received from the Mayor en-
closing communication from the Secretary
of the Board Of health, with the opinion OF
the Board that the prohibitory law in regard 10
privy sinks should be repealed, fheTeiofore
published in the Stark referred.
Also, one announcing his approval OF acts
for footways on the west side OF LIST street west,
between T. and north north side OF South A.
| between lst and Sd; on east side of LIST west,
\ between ID and Z; on east side OF ID east be-
OF Squares So, s5S, sG0, 76l and 962; on west
side OF Delaware avenue, between ii aud sts.
north: east side Of ID west, between Is and %
\ south, west side Of lst west, between ID and r
I south, TO take mp and relay gutter on west
front Of Square 52o; front of SID; 10 repeal
act OF March %, ls63; TO grade and pave alley
IN square se5 In reservation No. IL In Square
! 6sl; relief Of }. McCullOm-
Also, mclosing communication from the
| superintendent of Police, suggesting that an
amendment may be- made 10 the law IN relation
TO fast riding and driving, that portion OF the
fines be given 10 the party giving information,
instead of the party making the arrest; re-
ferred.
Also. Enclosing a resolution Of the Board of
Trustees of Public Schools, asking for author
| ity TO establish an additional primary school IN
| the First School District referred
/ communication was received from the
| surveyor, in answer 10 a resolution, mat the
drainage OF square 49, is defective, and that the
| sewer, which he estimates wall cost Sl,gO;
| referred.
An invitation was laid before the Board in
| vIting their presence al the celebration of the
| emancipation anniversary. The time having
| passed, the invitation was laid on IN" table.
| . ne following We're presented and referred
BY Mr.. Tynan-Petition for footgalk on I4tA
street. BY Mr.. Peugh-Bin to grade and pave
| portion OF alley in square 25d. between J. and
| streets. BY Mr.. JOyce-Petition for water
nam on north l., from 18th 70 lith streets west.
| by Mr.. Simms-To repair alley IN square 36S:
| 10 repair alley in square 10. By Mr.. Meade
To grade and pave alley in square 80 BY
| Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Mrs. Ellen Hoi-
den and Ellen Fltsgerald, for the remission of
| fines. BY Mr.. White-BilI an relation 70 pryy
sinks BY Mr.. .Dudley-Pettion Of VIM. Buck
ley for relief.
| by Mr. Rheem-Bill to repair alley IN square
| l6c. BY Mr.. Ferguson-For flag foo.way al
| the intersection OF Indiana avenue and Isi ST
| west. BY MIR. EdmonsioR-RPsolutiOn grant
| ing the use of the Council Chamber 20 the Of
hcers of the District regiments. by Mr. Her
rell-Dlll Tor loot pavement on the west side of
sth street east, between G. and i streets.
The following were reported from the COM
mlttees:-By Mr. Ferguson, (ways and means)
-Aldermens s substitute for bill in relation 10
insurance companies: postponed for one week
and made the special order. BY Mr.. Peugh,
(lmproyements)-Bill for footway on north
side OF street north, between Sd aud ith streets
side of 7th street east from Pennsylvania 70
North Carolina avenue; passed. by Mr. Simms,
characterization for sewer on II street and
18th street 10 the canal, and remonstrance
against the same; committee discharged. By
Mr.. Joyce, (police )-Unfavorably on petition
OF Hon. VIM. Sprague king authority 70 erect
an iron railing around square 4s2, beyond the
building line; committee discharged. BY Mr.
Peugh, (sehools)-Appropriating Sl,2CU 10 I'm
lsh public school building in the sth school
district; passed after considerable debate By
Mr.. Hamilton, canals )-Aldermen bill 70 con-
unue the flushing process of the canal By the
gates al l2:h street. postponed. By Mr.. Meade
-BIll to repair the Northern Market, appro-
.pTlaung $4,000 for the purpose which,
after some debate, was laid on the table
BY Mr.. Mead, (wharves) Bill for the Improve
mems OF the eastern terminus of the canal by
coping the piles there so that vessels may come
into II safely. Mr.. Hamilton moved an anend-
ment that the channel be dredged 70 a depth of
six feet at low tide, which was agreed 70 and
the bill passed. By Mr.. White (health)-RiU
IN relation TO pig styes, making II penalty for
keeping pig stye unless consent is obtained TO
keep the same from the owners of propa-tv in
the square in which the stye is and the ad joIn-
ing square.
Mr.. White said he was aware that this bill
would operate harshly on many poor p.ople.
but some such bill, in anticipation OF the an
proach of the cholera. should be passed
Mr.. Mead thought there was alrpatly law
enough on the subject if IL was enforced
After some further debate the Dill was re-
committed.
The bill for the improvement of the Wash
ington canal was received from the Aldermen.
with a substitute.
Mr. Ferguson moved that the bill D. most
poned. TO give members an opportunity to
examine il.
Mr.. Peugh objected 70 a postponement Of the
BILL arguing hat private company were now
asking for the canal, and the bill giving the
franchise 10 that committee was held back in
the Senate, under promise that The Councils
would pass the canal bill.
After some further debate the substitute was
adopted and the bill passed.
leGS-Messrs. Dudley, Edmonston, Fergu-
son, Hamilton, Joyce, Mead, Peugh. Rheern
Simms, Talbert, lyman, Walker, White, Will
liams, Wright and the Presidential
Noys-Mesers. Hazel and Herrell-2
AT 1910 the Board adjourned.