Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-16


OTIY CoUYCILs-The Boards Of Aldermen
and Common Council met last evening At
O'Clock
Bosrd Of Al.lsrs.Ss -Pre.ent:-Aldermen CO.
dey, Beall, Berry, and Shnn; Recorder Mat
thsws in the Chair.
The resol ution increasing the pay OF the at
tending physician of the poor and worknouse
Mr.. Bean moved to amend by striking ont
the words two hundred" and inserting lnstead
one hundred and fifty, which was agreed To-
and the resolution adopted.
The following resolutions and ordinances
were received from the Council ordnance
TO provide for keeping in repair the MIGRANTS
of The town, Mr. ShInn opposed the ordinance
and moved 10 lay IL upon the table the motion
not being seconded, however, the ordinance
was put upon its passage and adopted. A reso-
luton for purchasing a store for the market
houFp hall passed. A resolution in favor of
paying the expenses OF the poor and workhouse
for the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1865; passed. A
resolution IN favor of certain persons, paying
bills TO Cooley & Rheem and Mr.. Hennoway;
passed. resolution in favor of j. Oldfeld *
Bro, paying bill for services rendered the Cor
Grafton; passed. resolution in favor of laying
flag too,way on First street, and west side of
Frederick street; passed. resolution in rela-
ton TO he direct tax; passed.
An in yitatiOn TO the Boards of Aldermen and
Common Council to attend supper and ball
Of the Potomac Hose Company, on the I'D of
February was received and accepted.
A message was received from the Council
proposing that when the Boards adjourn to-
night, they adjourn to meet on Monday evening
Aldermen replied that il agreed in the propo-
sitOn TO hold a special meeting, but suggested
that Tuesday evening be appointed instead of
Monday. Adjourned.
CaaRcr CouEcI-The President laid before
the Board the Mayors message, transmitting
the account of DonOhue Co; also nominating
A. Ross Ray, Benjamin Darby, and VIM. Ga
haUgh, AS Commissioners of Flour Inspections:
also, i communication from the Recorder rela-
tive 10 the direct tax. The Recorder SAYS that
upon inquiry III the Department of Internal
Ear me ha mad a hare i
IN tEat efiice upon which 10 fix the proportion
due from Georgetown, and that the only way
10 adjust II Is by comforting with the Levy
Court and Corporation OF Washington, aud
recommended the appointment of a committee
Tor that purpose Also, a communication rom
i. J. Barrett declining the position of JU 7Ce OF
Election in the Second Ward all OF which
were referred
The following bills, petitions, &c, were also
referred Accounts of +. j. Shoemaker and
J. +. Collins: memorial OF butchers and buck
STEERS IN the new Market in relation TO licenses
granted 10 persons in the market not entitled TO
the same; memorial of VIM. Whelan & Co.
relative 10 tapping certain water mains: peti-
ton OF Jno. l. Carter for the refunding of GER
tain money paid by him for tax sale propcrtv
An invitation to attend a celebration and
tall Ct the Potomac Hose Company was ac-
CCptCd. and referred 70 the Aldermen
The following resolutions and ordinances
were reported and adopted: BY Mr.. Stake,
iTcm poor ana wOTkhOuSe cOmmittee-A reso-
LUTON making appropriation for expenses of
that institution for the quarter ending Dec 81
800 MT. Craig, from water cOmmIttee-A re-
solution IN favor OF John OIdfleld & Bro Mr.
iIi6s:Cu, from The market committee-A reso-
luton for the purchase Of stoves for the mar
ket house hail. Mr. Fowler, from streets COM
mIttee-A resolution for laying flag footways
on Ist street. Mr.. HYDE, from WAYS and means
COmmIt;c-A resolution appointing two men,
bers OF this BOARD and one Alderman to con-
suit win tie Levy Court and Corporation of
Washington relative to the u. S direct tax
THE blank was filled with the names of A
Hyde ana W. II. Craig on the part of this
Board. a Mr.. Edesl from the harbor committee
A resolution relative 20 widening and deepen
ing of :he channel Of the river. Mr.. Bronaugh,
from claims cOmlnittee-A resolution in favor
ofGOdey Rheem, and Edward Hannaway.
Mr.. Stake, by consent, offered q resolution
requesting the grievance committee to report
npon certain papers referred 20 them at d for
mer meeting; adopted.
The Aldermen's resolution relative to the re-
mOyal of a gas lamp on West street, and n res
oIuuon increasing the pay OF the physician Of
the poor and workhouse, were laid over.
A resolution 10 pay the Board of Assessors
for the late assessment, was referred TO claims
committee.
The ordinance from the Aldermen for rent
ing and regulating the fish wharf: an ordinance
for keepII in repair the public hydrants of
the town for one year; and a resolution making
appropriation OF StuU for sanitary purposes,
were adopted.
resolution prohibiting distractions of the
streets of the town, and a resolution providing
for the sale of the tish stands in the new mar
set, and prohibiting the sale of fresh FISH at
any place other than said stands and at the
fish wharf, with substitute for The same Of
tered by Mr.. Hyde, were referred.
ADJOURNED tli Tuesday next