Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-23
CORPORATION AffaIrx

DOAfD Of ALDERMEN, OCTOBER ~. l-66.-The
Board met at the usual hour. Present, Messrs
G. - Noyes, A. Lloyd, Gulick, Given, Ed.
monston, TAFT, Owen, Barr, Lewis, 7. f..
Lloyd, President, and Secretary 5. V. Moves
The Chair laid before the Board q communi.
cation from the Mayor, announcing his an.
proyal OF the act for the relief of J. r. Martin
Also, a communication transmitting a COM
muplcation from W. L. Ringgold, Secretary or
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal COMPANY
stating that said company had contracted with
Duval Co, OF Georgetown, 70 raIse the ca
nal bridges in that city TO an elevation suf
ficient for the passage Of the largest class OF
boats navigating the canal by November 18TH.
and requesting that measures be taken by
me corporation TO have the bridge over Rock
Greek, at the terminus Of X street north raised
70 height sum ncient for the passage of boats
Referred to canals COMMITTEE
Alse, communication from Randolph OoyIe.
water Registrar, asking an Appropriation to
purchase horse for ths water department, it
having been necessary TO kill the one hereto.
fore used on account Of having ths glanders
Referred to fnan ce committee.
Also, several comm nications from Joseub
II. Bradley, Esq, District Attorney, in ans wer
70 questions referred TO him by the Board of
Aldermen A. their meeting ON the 18th inst.
In referring TO the power Of the Oorporati On
% license and tax aay trade or business, he
says II I'm ust rest on express grant" Power
Is given "to license, TAX, aad regulate aSeac les
OF all kinas Of insurance com panies :" No
other agencies are named. The ru le of con
straction 10, that the naming of enc Kind or
class as subject to taxation, excludes ali Others
not named. 1 DO net ind in the charter ar
press or implied authority to req uire an other
agents or any professional persons 70 take
out licenses before entering upon the practices
OF me same" Referred 10 the CON nittee to
represent the interests Of tho Corporation be-
fore Congress.
In reference to the power Of the CORPORATION
TO require wharyes to be properly lighted at
night, Ar. Bradley says: ssThis is a pelice
power very important for the safety Of the pub
lie. There may be some doubt as to whether
It is or not given in terms by the charter, bat
think there can be none Is to its being very
clearly implied. Still. the construction ri ven
by the courts 10 charters of municipal corpor
ations is such that If the grant is not perfectly
clear, there must be an implication so neces-
sary as not to admit of a doubt. As at present
ADVISED L think there is power" Referred to
police committee.
In reference TO another question referred to
MIN The Corporation Attorney says ;-aI have
heretofore had occasion 70 state that there is no
snit now pending in any court, in which the
corporation Is a party, involving the title of
the Corporation TO wharf sites en- the Potomac
river. There was a suit between indiyidu ais
In which the question was involved. and in
which the Court (for the question was raised
by the Court Thought It must be decided. Bot
that suit, after lingering some time, has been
settled by the parties. i also said ifthe Corpo.
ration desired to have that question ludicialIy
settled, il would nvolve great labor and er.
pense, and require the aid of additional coun-
sci. Such a labor would not fall within the
ordinary duties of the Attorney of the Corpo-
IatioD; nor cOuld ne alone satisfactorily dis.
charge il. The value of the matter in contro.
versy would be very large, and the legal q ues.
tons involved of great moment and gravity. I
take this occasion TO renew that suggestion"
Deferred to committee on finance.
In reference to the repeal OF the law granting
permission 10 John p. Dennis to n Sc his brick
building a blacksmith shop, Mr. Bradley
says some doubt may exist under the phrase
ology Of the charter; but the Councils have a
right 10 revoke any permit which they have
granted. Laid on the table temporarily
Mr.. A. Lloyd presented the petition of B.
Bruce, jr, praying remission of a fine; referred
10 claims committee. Also, introduced, Joint
resolution authorizing and empo werIng the
lights ordered in and around Judiciary So uare.
Mr. Noyes moved 10 amend SO 10 embrace
.10th street west, between Il street south and
Maryla avenue"
MT Edmonston moved 10 amend 10 include
,4th street west from New York avenue to
Indiana avenue"
Mr. Owen moved 70 include "i4th street
west, from 10 s streets north"
Mr.. Given moved 10 include "i0th street
west, between q and II streets north"
MI TAFT offered an amendment. providing
for gas lights on the northeast and northw
corners Of Enst Capitol and I'd streets, and al
the corner of Cd and b streets fa.l u
The res olution and mendmeRts were referred
10 select committee consisting OF Messrs. A.
Lloyd. Noyes, and Given.
M Barr presented the petition of George
Seltz and In cv Freema referred
Mr.. +. l.. Lloyd introduced a bill relating to
me inspection OF oysters and licensing of deal
ers therein, allowing, one half cent per busbel
10 te psld TO the. inspector or measaref by the
seller; Inc inspector TO have power 70 dispose