Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-02
csrperasasn Affatrs.


TaiL O. s. Noyes. Owen, Barr, McCaihran,
Lewis, Turton. T. 4. Lloyd, President, and \.
v. Noyes, Secretary.
The Chair laid before the Board communi-
caticn from the Mayor, stating that ne had ap-
proved an act granting certain pri vtlrges 10
John p. Dennis; act making an appropria-
lion 10 grade and gravel i0th street east; an act
appropriating SO for the repsir Of certain grav-
el footwaiks in the 6tn Ward and an act 10 en-
close the public reservation bou nded by and
n sIreete north. and lsih street west
Ako, comm unication nominating William
Cammack as police officer of the eth w ard: re-
ferreo TO commiItse on police.
A communication was received from the
Canal Commissioner stating the cost Of plating
the floors OF the canal bridges with iron; re-
ferred TO committee on the canal.
Mr.. Owen presented the petition of Jane
hshment of blacksmith shop In square 2s5;
also, the petition OF frederick Stutz and others
Tor the draining OF llth street, between and k
Mr Given Introduced q resolution request
ing the committee of police TO inquire into the
expediency Of repealing ali laws authorizing
the appointment of police officers and msgis-
trates by the Mayor
Mr. Barr presented the petition OF George
McClement. praying the remission OF a fine
imposed upon hIm tor taking orders for ep-
bossed seal presses in thIs city, with a bill re-
mittIng said fine. Also, presen ted the petition
of Lorenzo Rapp, praying the remission of a
line, with bill remitting said fine; both of
which We're referred 10 committee on claims
MI Edmonston introduced a bill appropri-
ating S3tO from the funds of the Fourth Ward
for repair of bridges in that ward, (bridge
across the Tiber al II street, and bridge at in
tersection of II and North Capitol streets
Also, introduced a bill appropriafing $3.50 from
the funds OF the Fourth Ward for construction
of u foot bridge across TIber Greek an south
side OF street north; both Of which Were re-
ferred 10 the committee on improvements
MIR. Noyes presented the petition OF Vim. ID.
wise and others for the grading and paving of
the alleys in square 5A. Also, petition Of Ed
ward Lycett and others, asking to have the
gaslights extended along 10Th street south: botn
OF W hlch were referred.
Mr.. Noyes, from the Seventh Ward delega.
ton, reported back the Council resolution for
iillng up holes on Atm street, south of the canal
Laid on the table. .-r...
MIR. Gulick called mp the bill auth horizing the
Mayor TO lease the Corporation lot on street
in square 400 The lower board passed a sub
sttute, authorizing the Mayor TO sell said lot
This board rejected the substitute, and the
lower board adhered TO it, On motion, a com
mittee OF conference was appointed by the
Chair, consisting Of Messrs. Gulick, Barr and
Owen.
Mr.. Gulick, from the committee on finance.
to whom Were referred the petition OF r. w
Carter and others, reported bill TO graduate
dlere, dnd To tax such dealers: ordered that the
bill be reported and made the special order for
next Monday.
Mr. Given. from the same COMMITTEES. re-
ported nnfayorably on the bill to iacrease the
compensation of the sealer of weights and
measures for eco2omic reasons; and the COM
Iaittee was discharged from it's further consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Turton, from the committee on improve
ments. reported bill for rebuilding bridge
across Iibsr Creek at Jackson alley, appro-
priating 81 200 for the same: passed.
Mr.. Lewis, from the same committee re-
ported substitute for bill &c repave the alley
In square 225: passed. Also, reported favora-
bly, on the nomination Of Jacob Eondeleher As
commissioner Of Improvements for the Second
Ward, and the nomination was unanimously
confirmed. Also, introd ced a bill TO repair
The center alley (irom N to n street) In square
Mr. Barr, from the committee on police. re.
ported favorably on the nomination OF wm
Cammack as police officer OF the Seventh
Ward; and the nomination was confirmed nv
The following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Barr Ed
monston, Gulick, Given, Lewis, A. Lloyd,
Noyes, Owen, Turton, TAFT, an the President
T. l. Loyd-n. Noes-Messrs. Cross and
McCafhrun-2
Mr.. Cross moved that Mr.. Geo +. Hepburn
be allowed TO withdraw the papers present ted
by him TO this board in support of his nomina-
tion as police ofncer OF the Seventh Ward; the
motion was lost.
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on police re-
ported favorably on the nomination of David
Westerffeld as Measurer and Inspector of Lun-
ber; and the nomination was confirmed Also,
reported unfavorably on the petition Of certain
BARRIERS, praying the repeal of all laws forbid
ding the keeping open OF barber shops on Sun.
day: and Its consideration was postponed one
week.
Mr. Barr introduced bill 10 amend the ac,
regulating the markets, oy striking out that
provision which forbids persons from buyine
provisions and fruits in the market 20 sell
again al their places OF business; postponed
for one week, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Owen introduced q resolution requesting
the Mayor TO have the W ashington and George.
town and the Metropolitan Railroads pa We the
streets between their tracks, as REQ uired NV
their charters: passed.
Dir. A Lloyd, from the committee on claims
reported adversely on the petition Of Eliza
Spalding and the committee was discharged
IRON its further consideration. -
Mr.. Owen, from the committee on the Fire
Department; reported favorably on the bill
increasing the salaries of the superintendent
and operators Of the fire alarm telegraph: and
the third reading was ordered by the following
vote :-Ay yes-Messrs. Barr, Edmonston. A.
Lloyd, Moves, Owen. TAFT, and President T. Z.
Lloyd-7. Noes-Messrs. Cross, GuIick, Given,
Lewis, McCathran and Turton-6.
Considerable debate ensued, when Mr.. G uIIck
moved TO amend the bill by making the in
crease commence from the date of the passage
OF the act instead OF from July I, 1856; adopted
The bill then passed by the same vote as
above; when. before the vote was announced
Mr.. Turton asked TO have hIs name recorded
In the affirmatire, making ths vote ayes 5,
Eoes 6. e s0rr.. I'D. =
Mr Turton then gave notice that he wouId
move reconsideration of the bill next Mon
day night
Mr. Turton, from drainage committee. re-
main in Vireinia avenue. from stn to ,th stree
west, as II was already provided for in another
bill, and the committee was discharged from
u.
Mr.. Turton intro6u ced a resol ution REQ nest.
ing the secretary OF the Washington Asylum 70
submit to this Board copies of proposals for
furnishing supplies for asylum; passed. ---II
Mr.. Given introduced a bill TO repeal an act
regulating pawnbrokers; referred to the police
coUmItfee.
Several bills from the lower Board were re.
ferred.
The substitute of this Board for the hill
msking Appropriation for the support Of the
public schools, was returned from the lower
Board, disagreed 70. -, = = -
On motion Of Mr.. Noyes, the Board refused
to rscede from its anne endments. .
THE bill as passed ~ The lower board, ana
insisted on there, cuts on ali the appropra-
nons Ter sustaining the schools tor the fiscal
year; makes no provision for continu uing the
salaries of the teachers az the present rate
thereby putting them ON the old red ced foot
ing; strikes out the salaries of the Treasurer
and Secretary OF the Board Of Trustees &c1Tl.
Mr.. Lewis, from improvements COMMITTEES,
reported fayorably on the bill for repairing
and whitewashing the weet wing Of the CITY
Hall, and n was paksed-l aAlsos repoIted Ia
vorably on bills 10 relay cross cutters on 10Th
street west and J. street north; and for repair
of q street north, from New Jersey ayen ue 10
LIST street west; passed Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNcIL,-President Moore in the
chair, and all the members present ex cepI Mr.
Raker ....