Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-16

were not in this estimate tthe tr~ssursr be
heves 20 have been NO low rhus'- MADE 'oe
sum OF S-3,3i2 20 as last years contns~ni sN-
psnses. There was no reason 20 soppos" that
the contingent expenses OF the coming ear
would fan below those of last year bot on ne
contrary % was BecPssary 10 proytsr Tor ofdt-
ho'ai expenses, consequent on the establish
mtnt OF twelve new schools. inclodinf new
furniture &c. Hence the .stimais couid not
have BEEN l.ss. The amounts actually paid
during ihe fret anc second quarters ndI ate
q total e1pepte of the year nearly equal O. the
amount assumed. The committee name the
aiferent items usually charged 10 contingent
expenses, and sssert thar more than ons half
the ex pc endfpres under this head should pro-
perly 20 10 the repair OF school buildings, and
call attention 10 the fact tha: 80 long ne there
are so many small houses occupied. these large
| expenditures W ill be pecesssr, Ref rred.
Also. enclosing reports OF the Ward Apothe-
carries for the last quarter follows .-ftrst
| Ward, No. Of paupers, IS, No ofprescripuons,
loo amount s6e 95; Second Ward, No OF pau
pers 23, prescriptions, I0l. cost SIS s's Fourth
Ward. No. OF psupers. "a prescriptions, 49,
amount. ESQ lU; referred.
| The following were introduced BY Mr..
| Siewart-Bill providing that oats shall here
after be sold nv weight. 81 pounds 10 the bush
el: referred BY Mr.. .Joyce-Resolution for the
appointment Of an invesiis stlng commit 80 TO
examine into the manner IN which the l4th
| street sewer was constructed, and wheth-r the
breaks were the rec nit OF detective workm nan
| ship; adopted, and Messrs Moore, Joyce, Nal
| lev, Mead, and Smms were appointed. BY
Mr.. Peugh-Resolution for the appointment OF
| a committee OF two Aldermen and three Coun-
the 7th street sewer, and The damage 20 the
| bridge on boundary street near 4th, and the
cufvert on North Capitol street, with 30 wer to
send Tor persons & and papers; adopted, and
pointed. BY Mr.. .Joyce-Resolution inq quiring
by what authority hotel omnibusses are pro-
hibited by the Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad from landing passengers on
the 9th street wharf adopted TMr Moore
stated that the wharf in QUESTION was built on
a sea wall, erected by the Corporation, which
4 hE
| Fredericksburg Potomac X. r. Co, by virtue
OF ownership OF property on the opposite side OF
the street. as soon as the wall was completed
BY Mr. Peugh-Resoluuon returning The ac-
counts OF the ward physician Of the Seventh
Ward for correction; adopted. Bill to cause
the NTH 10 be removed from a vacant lot on the
south side of r street, between 18th and l4th
streets, the cost thereof to be assessed on the
owner; referred by Mr.. Simms-BiII for the
relief OF k. Is. Lloyd; referred. by Mr.. Nor
sell-Bills 10 repair alleys in square ga: re-
ferred. by Mr.. CalSert-Petition Of f. Abner
and others, with bill amending the act regu-
lating the sale Of spirItuous or intoxicating
liquors; referred. BY Mr.. Anderson-ResoIu-
ton requesting the Mayor TO have prepared a
directory OF the offices in the City Hall; referred
Bill providing for the ap ppointment OF a super
intendent Of sewers; referred. Resolution
amending the bill licensing Insurance COM
pantes fixing the licenses az $50 each, with a
payment OF one per cent. OF receipts, and asked
that II be referred. Mr.. Baker moved TO lag az
ON the table; lost-yeas 9, nays g The bill
was referred. Also, petition OF A. SufIert TO
build frame house; referred. Petition OF Cit
izens asking the passage Of a law 10 prevent
the obstruction OF streets by disposing OF sand.
Inc following Were reported from the com
mittees by Mr.. SImms (drainage)-l3ill ap-
propriating $50 10 purchase and open new
books for the Water Registrars once: Passed
BY Mr.. Peugh from the conference commit
tee on the bill authorizing the leasing Of a lot
on street. between \ and 9Th streets RECON-
mendine that the Board agree TO the Alder
mems ollI 10 Lease the lot TO X q. Fox, re-
lot At public auction. Mr.. Wright moved 70
lay the report on the table; lost-yeas 9, nays
TO- The report was rejected; yeas &-Messrs
Baker, Calvert, Dudley and Peurh: nsys Isl
By Mr.. + eugh ways and means)-Blils 10 paw
the apethecaries OF the Secood, Third and
f1fh wards for the quarter ending September
3Jth, last passed. BY Mr. Simms 1drainagsl-
Bill 10 construct a barrel sewer along south
front OF SO uare as passed. BY Mr.. Joyce (po-
lice)-Subsiltute for Aldermen's bill author
izing Mrs. Sarah Il. M unroe 70 erect an iron
railing IN front OF her residenc ce: passed Also,
bill granting like privilege to Mr.. VIM Gait;
relief of j. ID. Martin; OF X. Il. Lloyd: Of Pat
rick OHare; OF Lawrence McMahon, which
Were passed. Unfavorably on bills for the re-
lief OF John HoIoran, VIM. q. Parks and OF
John Nagle; which were rejected.
Mr. Joyce moved TO take up the bill amend
ing The law in relation TO the inspection of
lumber, which was agreed TO. The bilI eS-
empts lumber once inspected and meas ured by
sworn officer from inspection here The biiI
was amended so as to provide that 20 exempt
the lumber il shall be s'cut and marked" and
passed. Adjourned.
BOARD oF HEALTH-This board met in the
Board Of Aldernen's room, City Hall at4 o.
m. yesterday. Gen. Peter +. Bacon occupled
the chair, and DR.. Geo NJ. Dove was secretary.
wick, and Messrs bacon, Wilson. Drake An
gus and Elliott.
The secretary read the following commrni-
cauon from Dr; A. + A King concerning chol-
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS, ls66.-Dr. J. c. Rilev.
Member Board Of Hedlh, de.-My Dear Doctor
da.ra mn
cases of Asiatic cholera recently Occurring on
lith street. near the canal:
Case 1. Albert Bruce, colored, aged about
ioriy years, was taken III on Wednesday, Oct.
lGtn, and died on Thursday evening following
de had no medical attendance.
Case 2. bred Sanders. coloreo, aged seven
years; attacked Saturday evening, Oct. I3to,
and died Sunday morning st I a. m: was in the
stage OF collapse when first visited.
Case 3. Horace Sanders. colored, aged five
years; attacked Sunday evening; died this
morning at sunrise.
Case 4. Maria Sanders, coIored, aged four
years; attacked Sunday night is now uKp-
The cases have all occurred in the same
house, small, ill-yenulated dwelling In the
well-known locality OF Murder Bay Thus
far there are no indications of the disease in
others, but those who died were not affected
with premonitsry symptoms. The fatality of
nancy Of The disease, was doubtless Increased
by the want of those hygienic remedies, a neces-
sary accompaniment OF squslor and poverty,
can be but Of little use
1t is to be hoped that the honorable body Of
which you are member will take immediate
steps, by suitable disinfection and other means,
to annihilate the germs Of the pestilence while
It is still In the bud
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
DR.. J. c. RILEY, Member OF Board of Health
for Second Ward.
DIR. Dove. the secretary, stated 10 the Board
that, during the morning he, with Sanitary
Sergeant A. A. Greer, visited the locality mem
toned above and examined two bodies. but be
was not prepared TO pronounce them pure
cases OF Ariatic cholera. He had, however,
caused TO be used freelv disinfectants, lust as
though the cases were actual cholera He re-
ported the cases to the Mayor, that he might
take such action as he deemed advisable.
Mr.. Angus reported that be had received
complaints concerning the wretched condition
Of an alley between 5th and 9th streets west
and II ana Washington streets: also that ume-
rous cellars along Pennsylvania avenue were
well supplied with water, which should be-
removed Immediately.
The house and premises on the north 81 ie OF
Market Space, between oth and 9th streets, was
reported as being in a most filthy and loathsome