Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-04
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
Corporation Affairs


cations from the Mayor announcing the an
proyal Of acts Making appropriations to de-
fray the general and contingent expenses of the
Corporation for the fiscal year ending lime 40.
1867; for erecting wooden steps at the inter
section OF q street south and l1th street east.
Tor TIE relief Of James Dorman; to cause the
curostones 10 be set and the footways paved
on the north fronts of SQUARES 562. west Of so3
and 623; TO cause the grading and paving of tho
west portion of the alley in square 926; and
MAKING an appropriation 10 grade 10th street
west from X street north to O street north
Also, a communication from Mr. Randolph
Coyle, water Registrar, submitting, in answer
10 resolution of the Board, plan for a bridge
across the creek at street north. He esti-
mates the cost at S10,03I. So 100 referred TO the
committee on improvements.
Inc Chair also laid before the Board a con-
munication from Owen Thorn Chairman of
Committee OF Reception of Young Mems Ma
nonal Union Club of Washington city, dated
september LIST, 1866, submitting for co nsidera-
ton OF the Boards OF Aldermen and Common
council the following resolutions, unanimous-
~ passed at meeting Of the Club on Wednes-
"Resolred, That a committee of nine he an.
pointed by the President of the Club to make
suitable arrangements for the reception of the
President OF the United States on his return 10
Washington city from Chicago Illinois
" Resoired, That the committee appointed to
make arrangements for the reception of the
PRESIDENT OF the United States, be authorized
20 oring the proposed reception to the attention
OF the municipal and military authorities and
invite their cooperation and that OF the citi-
ton
Laid over informally.
MI Barr presented the petition of Mrs Jane
farnnam, Tor remission of special paving tax,
ano Mrs Elizabeth Foley, for remission of a
fine; referred.
Also, introduced a bill making an anpronri-
alton OF $1,000 from the Funds of the Fourth
Waro. for improvement of M street north
from North Capitol street to 9th street east:
referred. '
Mr.. Edmonston presented protest of VIM.
Powell and others, against change of name of
flerce street; also, petition OF Bridget Dono-
moo, for remission OF a fine; both of which were
referred Also, introduced a bill to set the
curo-stones and pave the footways on the
south side OF L street north, from North Capt.
o ~; ~ Isl sIeet east passed Also, introduced
Dill Tor relaying the gutter on tn east side of
9Th street west, from Massachusetts avenue IN
h street north; referred. Also, introd u ced a
resolution instructing the committee on finance
TO inquire into the expediency of re organ,zinS
the Collectors Office: passed
MT Guhck introduced a resolution request
ing the May or 10 In form this Board whose duty
Ward; passed. '--
The Char appointed Mr.. Given a member of
the committee TO superintend the erection of a
new station house in the Third Ward
MT Noyes presented the petition of Andrew
WIZ fho otners, Tor the grading OF 9th street
west. between r and + streets sonth: referred To
the Ward Delegation. Mr.. Moves also miro
ouceo Oil to grade and pave the alleys IN
square 5}-; passed.
Mr. Given, from the committee on notice
reported favorably on the nomination OF ID RI
Lehron police officer in the First Ward
was confirmed.
MI Barr, from the same committee. reported
back the mmunication of the Mayor return
ing without his approval the bill in favor of
4. queen, granting permission to him To
enclose six feet next his building with q frame
structure for use a bath house with RECON-
mehoatlon that the Mayors objection be sus-
tanned The bill was then rejected Also re-
ported a bill granting permission TO p =
SuSeh 10 erect frame bath house next his
6ulloinE II the consent Of the President of the
United states is first obtained; passed
Mr. Owens, from the committee on wharyes
70 winch was referred the bill discontinuIng
me once OF assistant harbor master, asked TO
De discharged from further Consideration of
the same; which was agreed to.
a joint resolution (from the Board of Com
mon ConnclIl providing for pub bile reception
OF the President OF the United States and the
distinguished gentlemen accompanying him ON
taelr return from Chicago, was, on motion of
MT Noyes, referred to a special committee of
three. The Chair appointed on said COMMITTED
Messrs. Noyes, Quick, and Owen; and the
BOARD look a recess OF ten minutes.
On the reassembling of the Board, Mr. Moves
from the special committee, reported a substi-
tute for the Council resolutions. providing for
tne appointment of committee of fourteen,
Zone Alderman and one member of the Board
OF Common Council from each ward,) who
with the Mayor, shall make the necessary
arrangements, and that the two Boards shall
attend the reception in a body. The Chair an
pointed on the part OF this Board Messrs
Noyes, McCathran. Gulick, Edmonston, Given
Bill from the lower Board, TO repair alley i'm
square PIG, was referred TO committee on i'm
proyements.
Bill from the lower Board, regulating bill
posting In the streets, avenues, alleys, and
sidewalks OF the city, was taken up.
MIR. McCathran moved its reference to the
conmittee on police. He said the bill was al
most identical with the present law, and all
the talk about il in the newspapers grew ont
OF sheer Ignorance on the part OF newspaper
editors and reporters.
r m tom SAT- tbatxr
the newspaper men and the gentleman from
the Sixth Ward. Mr.. Turton then argned mar
some protection should be given TO bill post
ers, and maintained that if property owners
gave permission for handbills to be posted on
the tree boxes IN front OF their premises il was
nobOdy's business.
Nr. Noyes objected in toto to the doctrine that
property holders could dsfigure public street
by permitting the tree-boxes in front of their
premises to be plastered with catered. PASTE
daubed handbills. He thought however that
the Mayor should be authorized TO designate
proper places for the posting of bills.
ALTER some further debate, the bill was re-
ferred 10 the police committee; and the boar d
adjourned
COMMON CoUNCTL.-PIesident Moore in the
chair, and all the members preseRt except
messrs Carroll, Marche, Mulloy, Simms, and
message was received from the Mayor.
lhcIosing communication from the Ward
Apoiheeary OF the Seventh Ward, asking if he
snail continue to furnish medicines for the
poor OF that ward-the appropriation having
been exhausted.
Mr.. Peugh said that the comm unication came
with Il bad grace from the apothecary mas
much as law had been passed that no appro
Prlation should be made for the purpose nj til
the accounts had been approved and passed by
The Councils. He had understood that the pre
Scorpions in that ward averaged 81 each, while
on examining the books OF respectable phvsj-
clan he had found the average prescriptions
were 40 cents.
Mr.. Dudley said il should be remembered
that In many cases the prescriptions in the
SeNenth ward had been duplicated i've or six
times and charged for but once.
Inc Chair called the attention of the Board
10 the law passed; and he submitted the fol.
lowing resolution; which was agreed to-the
communication being ordered TO lie on the
table:
Resolred, That the Mayor be respectfully in
formed, In reply to his communication in.
Closing letter from the Apothecary OF the
seventh Ward, that the existing law of the
evaporation does not contemplate any appro-
PIlaton for medicines for the poor until the
ohis OF the Ward Apothecaries shall have been
presented, duly certified and accompanied by
tne PRESCRIPTIONS, and undergone the examina-
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