Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-14
Affairs In Gesrxetsxn-

CORPORATION, Sept. n
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-AH the members
present. The Recorder, in compliance with
the instructions OF the Board. made a lengthy
report upon the liability of the Corporation for
repairs OF the upper road to the LATHE Falls
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution ordering the
report 10 be- printed which was adopted Mr.
Hyde asked 10 be discharged from considera-
non OF the resolution for publishing advertise
menis OF the Corporation: and also the draft Of
Levy Court on Corporation for part payment
OF claim OF I. Woodward. Also, reported back
the resolution to pay certain claims, with an
amendment, which was agreed 10: and the
resolution was adopted. Also, resolution in
favor OF ". Wheeian, and a resolution 10 adj
vertise for proposals TO Keep the street lamps
in order, which were adopted. The report of
the Recorder and accompanying papers rela-
tive TO the right OF way OF Peter on Essen
along the canal west 10 Potomac street, re-
ceiyed from the Council, and a message of the
Mayor advising a contract with the George
town Gaslight Company were read; laid over
message from the Mayor, relative to M alters
regarding his interview with a member of a
committee appointed by a meeting OF citizens
interested in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company. was read and laid on the table Mr.
Hyde reported resolution authorizing the
Mayor TO have the water mains lowered in
Congress street; which was adopted A reso-
luton OF welcome to the President of the United
States was received from the Council. reau
three times, and passed: and the Recorder and
alderman Thomas were appointed on the part
resolution. After the passage of messages be-
tween the Boards relative to adjournment, the
Board resolved that when il diourned il shall
be iii this evening at O'Clock. Adjourned
COMMON CoUNCIL.-E. PickrelI ESQ. Pres,
dent. The Chair announced a COMMUNICATION
from the Recorder relative TO the title of Peter
Won Essen 10 certain wharf property and his
right OF way from it 70 Potomac street. Also
The following messages from the Mayor:-
Trans hitting the expired lease of certain prop
erty TO j. 7. Pettit, and recommending the
leasing of the property to ]. T Cook. The ac.
counts OF X. l.. Talbot for repairs of lamps
&c. Recommending an appropriation for the
purchase OF horse for the use of the Scaven-
ger. The accounts OF Messrs. Schell, CaIian
and Clarity, for work done on certain arches
under the order OF the Corporation. Relative
to lowering the water pipes In Congress street,
made necessary by the work of Il aiding Rela-
tive 10 the contract for lighting the street
lamps. communication explanatory of
the refusal of the Mayor 10 accept the
proposition OF Mr.. Hill, Chairman of the
Merchants Committee, relative TO the Chesa-
peake Ohio Canal; all of which were referred.
An invitation from the JOINT committee Of the
councils OF washington, TO unite in the recep-
ton OF the President, was laid over tempo
rarily, and subsequently, taken mp and accepted
unanimously. Mr.. Goddard presented the
petition of 4. s. Blackman, for permission TO
build frame house In Back street; which was
referred. MIR. Libbey, from committee on fire
engines, reported a resolution in favor of p w
Lowe. Mr. Goddard, from streets committee
resolution to supply a deficiency in the ap,
preparation TO improve Frederick street Mr..
Kane. from grievance committee. a resolution
for relief OF John Callahan. Mr.. Dunlop, from
the schools committee, reported, In reply to
an inquiry Of this Board, that the appiica
tions at the beginning of the scholastic wear
were 15e; accepted, 100. The Board has
employed two assistant teachers in the
High street schools, which enables them
to accommodate thirty additional scholars in
each school. The guardians com template the
erection OF another school building IL the corr
porauon makes the necessary APPROXIMATION.
which Will give accommodations for two ad-
ditional schools. single instance only of the
admission OF children Of non residents to the
schools is known TO the guardians. In that
case the fatner Is the superintendent of Oak
Hill Cemetery, aHd all his taxable property
lies within the limits Of the town, and the
Godoard onered resolutions that in our cOrpo-
rate capacity we unite with the authorities of
washington city, and other associations Of our
ieiiow.citizers, In paying respect 10 Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States, upon
MS return 10 the seat Of the Federal Govern.
ment from his visit 10 the tomb OF the iliusii-
ous Douglas; and that { committee OF three
members Of this Board, and two members of
the Board Of Aldermen, Be appointed to confer
with the committee appointed by the author
tues OF Washington TO make arrangements 10
carry the resolutions into effect, which passed
unanimously, and Messrs. Pickrell, Goddard
and Edes were appointed from this Board.
Mr. Dunlop, from the market committee, re-
ported Q resolution amendatory Of section n of
the ordinance for the government Of the new
Market, reducing the minimum Of the hall
rent The following were taken mp and passed:
Aldermens resolution RENTING fines on Smith
Petit, John King. and Patrick Shelly: the
Aldermen's resolution authorizing the printing
Of the annual report OF the Guardians OF Pub.
Lie Schools; AlderMen's resolution suspepdinx