Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.
CePperation Affairs.

Board OF Aldermen met at the usual hour
Present-Messrs. @. S. Noyes, Turton, Cross,
Aagruder, Brown, MeCathran, Gulick, Ow-
ems, Barr, r: T. Lloyd, President and s. v.
| :. A communication was received from the
mayor, stating that he had approved acts 70
SET set me curbs'ohes and pave the footways on
the following streets The east side OF am
street east, between l4th and 2ist streets west:
west side Of eth street east, between G. and ID
streets south; east fronts of squares Nos SIS
ano go, and the west fronts OF squares Nos
$50, SIS, 500 and 562 Sd street west west side
OF lsth street west, between Pennsy lvanis ay.
enue ana 4 street orth; south side Of l. street
sontn, between and 6:h streets west: west
Aoe OF 18th street west, between 1 street north
ana Pennsylrania avenue; west side of 10Th
street west, between ID and nj streets north:
ana west side OF 18th street west, between X
and M streets north; also, acts making an An
preparation TO lay a flag footway across East
Sapi'ol street, on the west side Of 2d street
east making an appropriation to take MP and
relay the paved gutter on street north, be-
tween 18th and 10th streets west; and for the
tbffdeempnon bf en OF certain corporation certificates
the hospiialiues OF the city to George Pes6odiyg,
the great American philanthropist
A communication was received from the
Register in answer TO the resolution of MAY
7fh, 1866, communicating a statement OF the
amount paid to the members of the Netropol-
ltan Police force for the quarter ending March
3lst, 1866, as follows:-January,S g, ,995 2G Feb
ruary, 8, 579 March, %, 50; total amount
for the quarter, S9,52l.5s. There is due for the
-
to the police committee.
A communication from the Mayor transmit
ting resolution OF the Board of Trustees of
Public Schools in relation TO the organization
Of additional schools throng hout the city, and
nxlng the compensation of teachers, was re-
ferred 70 the committee on public schools.
Mr. Magruder presented the petition of H
Murray and others pra ying for the grading and
paving OF the alley IN square b; and Mr. Tur-
ton the petition of Samuel V. Niles and others
asking for extension of q sewer; referred.
Mr.. Owens introduced a bill making it the
duty of the Street Commissioners TO cause
lamp posts and lamps to be erected on all
streets where necessary, previous TO the paw
ing and Improvements of such streets passed.
Mr.. Barr presented the petition OF H. A.
Brewster and others praying that Life lnsur-
ance Agents be exempt from taking out licen-
ses; referred Also, petitions of Lewis Keugla
and A. c. Van PatteB, praying for remission
Of fines, with bills for relief Of petitioners,
which were passed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd presented the petition of Henry
II. Turner asking that certain moneys be re-
funded TO him: referred. Also, the petition of
the ladies Of the National Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home Association, asking the prlyi-
lege Of erecting temporary frame structure.
for two weeks, on the reservation corner of7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the
Centre Market with joint resolution grant,
ing the permission asked for; which was
passed.
Mr.. Noyes introduced a bill appropriaiing
1910 TO enclose the triangular reservation at
the intersection OF 7th street and Virginia ave.
nue.; passed. Also, a bill for a flag footway
across 10th street west on street south; passed
Also, bill appropriating $500 TO repair the
Mr.. Noyes stated that as the interests OF the
| city were suffering greatly from the Interrupt
ton to travel across the Long Bridge; and as
| Congress might delay making ap Immediate
appropriation for its repair, he offered this bill
l in order that the money might be advanced by
the Corporation and repaid oat Of any appro-
prfation made by Congress. As q sanitary
measur its immediate passage was desirable,
as The law requiring the night-soil Of the Sew
enth Ward 10 be taken ont OF the city limits
could not be carried out in consequence Of the
1 break in the bridge; passed.
Mr.. Mseruder introduced a bill making an
approPriaaon in behalf of Henry Dmond,
/ Mr.. Quick, from the finance commir,-e r.
ported favorably on the Common Council bill
| 10 compensate the assessors and for other
l purposes: passed.
| Mr.. Brown, from the same conmittee, re-
| ported a bill fixing the salary Of the Water
Registrar at S22t0 per annum: passed.
/ Mr.. Lewis, from the improvements commit
tee, reported. favorably on the bill for the rei
OF Theodore Sheckells, assignee OF VIM Hut
ton; passed. Also, reported bill for setting
| the curb-stones and paving the footways on
l the north side of canal between 9th and I1th
streets west and Common Council bill to grade
| and gravel LIST street east from 10 n streets
Mr.. furton, from the same committee, re.
| ported bill TO grade and pave the alley in
| square IS; passed. Also, from drainage COM
| mittee, a bill for the extension Of sewer In L
| street north from Connecticut avenue TO lIth
| street west passed.
Mr.. Brown reported bill granting permission
| 10 VIM. II. Shorter to erect a frame building
within twelve feet Of his brick house; laid on
MI A. Lloyd, from the claims COMMITTEES.
| reported adversely on the petition OF ID. Hag-
| gerty, and was discharged from it's further
consideration. Also, reported back petition OF
poration Attorney for his opinion: ~ agreed M . To.
Also, introduced bill for the relief Of John w.
Berkley: passed.
markets, introduced bill authorizing the Clerk
| OF Center Market TO provide certain stall sites
in said market; passed.
Mr.. Noyes, from the committee on schools,
| 10 which was referred the Mayors communi.
cation transmitting the resolutions Of the
| school Trustees, reported a bill TO maintain
and increase the efficiency of the public schools
1or the year commencing September LIST, 1865.
| The bill provides for the establishment of four
intermediate schools, zone in each distrIct)
eight primary schools, 1.-TWO in each distr1ct)
l and nxing the salary Of the teacher Of the
Wailach school at $3.50 per annum. and the
| other teachers At the same annual rate fixed
by lhe acts OF February 18th, 1864, and January
Ioln, 1908; passed Also, reported favorabiy
| on the (Conmon Council) bill for the esta6-
i,shment Of an additional primary school in
| tne First District; passed.
| act in relation 10 fast riding and driving; for
setting the curbetones and paving the foot
| ways on the south front OF square 625; for the
| repair of L street north, between North Capt..
Il
| of q sewer in the alley between Sd and AZ
| streets. TO the canal, We're passed.
The amendment OF the lower Board to the
| bill for paving Z street, was concurred ia.
Mr. Gross introduced bills for setting curb.
| stones and paving footways on The south side
OF q street south, between 9Th and 18th east;
| and making an appropriation to grade f2th
street, from South Carolina avenue TO street
| SOUTH referred.
Mr.. 4. L!cyd moved the appointment Of
1 committee OF two members 70 wait on the
Common Council and inform them that this
| board was ready 70 enter into election Of com.
| missioners OF election; carried; and the Chair
| appointed Mesers. A Ll,yd and Gulick
| Mr Lewis, from improvements committee,
| reported bills 10 take mp and relay the pave
| mtnt and cutters on II street north. between
| 9Th and 7th west; 10 set curbstones and pave
footways on the south front Of square 27s; on
| the west side OF 1st street east, between and
| ID north: and on the south side Massach usetts
| avenue, between 1st and I'd streets west 70
l open, grade and gravel 5th street east from
street south to Virginia avenue; TO SET curb