Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-11
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
Corporation Affairs.

Cathran, Thos. +. Lloyd, President, and =. v.
Noyes, Secreta
The Chair laid before the board a communi-
cation from the Mayor, stating that he had ap-
proved acts TO set the curbstones and pave the
1ootways on the west side of 2d street west
between u and L north; and south side of L
street north, between North Capitol and LIST
street east Also, act to cover a deficiency in
an appropriation.
Also, communication from the Mayor in an
swer 10 the resolution of the Board of Alder
men of the Sd inst, that the Mayor be REQ uested
90 inform the board whose duty il is TO repair
Inc statlon-house in the Seventh Ward The
those. "a L am informed, contemplated nv the
resolution should be at the expense of the
owner of the property"
Also, communication from the Mayor trans
mining communication from the Board of
Pre- commissioners, covering an opinion from
The Corporation Attorney. that under the act
10 increase the salary of the chief engineer of
the Washington City Fire Department passed
June \, le66, ''the salary should be calculated
n the CID rate to June 1, 1855, and at the IN
creased rate from that day; and the act in
creasing the pay of the men must receive the
same interpretation and recommending an
enabling act to authorize the NAV or to paw the
increased salaries from the date eontem plated
By the Councils
The cOmmunicationitrom the Board of Fire
commissioners also transmits resolutions
passed by the board, recommending to the
Councils TO change the laws authorizing two
aodltonal lire companies, so as to nSolidate
the two companies. TO be called the Metropol-
Itan Engine and Hook and Ladder Company,
No. 4, the foreman of one OF the companies 10
be changed TO an assistant foreman. and sug-
Scstng hat the engine house of the Metropol-
ian Hook and Ladder Company is sufficiently
large 20 hold the apparatus and men of the
proposed new company. with a small outlay
Tor Stabling aHd horses Referred to COMMITTEES
Oh fire department
Also, a communication from the Mayor. IN
Closing memorial from General o. q. How
ard asking permission TO erect a frame build
ing Tor school purposes adjoining the Colored
Baptist Church, IN / street north: referred to
committee on police.
Dir. Owen presented the petition of J. T.
Ieyger, praying remission of fine; also. peti-
IOn OF Mrs. Sarah Il. Monroe, for privilege of
erecting IRON railing outside the building line
Cf her property: both of which were referred
Mr.. NOyes, from the Seventh Ward deIega-
tOn, reported favorably the petition of
Andrew Wylie and others, for grading and
grdveling 9th street west, from T. street south
10 street south. and introduced A bill for
making the improvements; which was passed
Mr. Noyes also introduced a bill for LAYING
cutters on both sides of 9th street west from r
10 II streets south: passed.
Mr.. TurtOn, from the drainage committee
reported fayorably on the bill from the lower
Board, for laying a water main IN Sd street
east, from ID street south to Georgia avenue:
passed Also. introduced a bill TO incIose the
public reservation bounded by and h streets
north and 18th street west: passed.
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on police re-
ported back the bill from the lower Board
changing the name of Pierce street TO Seaton
street, asking TO be discharged from its further
consideration: which was agreed TO, anu the
third reading of the bill was not ordered Also
reported favOrably on the bill from the lower
Board granting permission 10 Henry L.,
Inomas 10 erect n frame building on square
-. Tor protection of his family, his residence
having been destroyed by fire, the consent of
the President of the nited States 10 be obtained
passed.
Mr. A. Lloyd called mp the case of Mr.. Geo.
Hepburn, nominated for police officer of the
Mr.. Barr, from police committee, referred 10
me TACT mat two weeks ago the case was re-
evidence de now submitted further evidence.
and would state that the committee were stIlI
OF the opinion that the nomination should not
be confirmed.
The evidence was read by he Chair
MI A. Lloyd presented petition from citi-
zens OF The Seventh Ward for the appoint
ment of Mr.. Hepburn.
The vote on the confirmation was taken by
ayes and noes, with the following result:
IeGs-Messrs. Cross, EdmOnston. Quick, a
Lloy a, mcCathraD. Noyes and Owen.
NGys-Messrs. Barr, Given, Turton, TAFT,
and President t. T.. LLOYD.
When Mr.. Edmonston's name was called he
asked 10 be excused from voting, but Mr.. Nc
CathTan objected. Mr.. Edmonston then voted
.'aye." Before the result was announced he
stated that he had voted under a misapprshen-
sion, and would change his vote TO mo
The Chair announced the confirmation re-
Jected by yeas 6, nays g.
MI Edmonston gave notice that he would
move 10 reconsider the vote by which the NOM
lnation was rejected.
A discussion subsequently ensued as to
Il. M
mediate reconsideration, which Mr. A. Lloyd
stated 10 be the case: or whether he merely
gave notice of an intention TO move a recon-
slderatlon Al the next meeting of the Board, rs
was the impression of the Chair also, as to n e
right OF Mr.. Edmonston TO move "A reconsider
atIon, which the Chair considered doubtful
Finally, Mr.. EdmOnston having withdrawn
ms motion TO reconsider, MIR. T. T.. Lloyd (Mr
Turton in the chair announced his Intention
10 move reconsideration at the next meeting
as did MI Gnllck, who voted in the affirmative
Oh the nomination.
Mr. Owen, from the committee on the fire
department, reported a bill ena bling the Mayor
10 construe the act OF June ith. 1866. for in
crease of pay Of the fire department. so as to
pay the increase from June 35th- IS65; passed
MT Cross, from the committee on claims. re-
ported Dill approprIatlng $500 TO pay Mar
S1ret German for damage done to her proper
~ by the late freshet In TIber Creek The
Corporation Attorney attributes the damag e TO
IIOn.) Passed.
Several bills from the lower Board were re-
ferTed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the committee on claims,
reported = bill for remission of a fine imposed
on VIM A. Hopkins, for carrying a concealed
weapon. ut Is claimed thar he was using a
butchers knife in a playful manner.) Re-
terred 20 committee on finance.
Mr. Cross introduced n bill for repair of 18th
street east; referred 10 Sixth Ward delegation.
Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-President Moore i'm the
chair, and all the members present except
Messrs. Mead and MorseIl.
announcing his approval OF a Joint resolu-
non providing for the reception OF the Presi-
dent.
Also, one transmitting a letter from the
Sealer of Weights aud Measures, calling ~ =
tentIon TO the necessity of providing certain ar
hcles for the use of the Office, recommending a n
appropriation for the same; referred
Also, one enclosing report of the engineer
N charge OF the canal Improvement ordered
10 be printed.
The following Were Introduced: By Mr. Ba =
ker-resolution requesting the Mayor 10 cause
The frame building ON the south side IF street.
between 10Th and 2Uth. 10 be removed. This
frame Is being erected by the Freedmen's Bu-
reau-I Also, instructiDg the committee on pO-
lice 10 consider the propriety of reducing The
rate OF license charged on hotels, restaurants,
1nd tipping houses; adopted. Also, bill TO
2ISde ~ b street west, from L street TO the OBJ
serNatoTy; referred. BY Mr.. Joyce-memorial
OF me lumber dealers, asking repeal of
the law lately passed in relation 10 the ms pee
ION OF lumber; referred. By Mr.. Peugh-Bii
IOI paving the carriage way of G. street north,
from ION TO nh street; referred. Also, bill to
pave lZlh street west, from the Canal TO Z,
street north, referred. BY Mr. Simms-Riu tn
cause lamps TO be erected on 9th street north 10