Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-06
CORPORATION Affairs.

Cooperation Affairs.
BOARD OF FALDkRNKS, November 5, IS66 The
Board met at1he usual hour. Present, Messrs
Barr, Edmonston, Owen, Turton, TAFT, Given.
e. :. Noyes, Lewis, McCathran, Gross, Given
I. l. Lloyd, President, and y V. Noyes, Secre-
iary .f.#
Messages were received from the Mayor
stating that he had approved act authoriz-
ing the construction OF barrel sewer along
the south front OF square i07 and In Sth street
west, and loint resolution in relation 70 the
grade Of Virginia avenue and + street south
The Chair laid before the Board a communi-
tses Of Public Schools for the First District J.
o. Wilson, j. :. Brown, and J. p. Tusun.
For the Second District, Wm, Rhees W r.
DistGie; FP.ncs H WASH Ed%ara ST lae carS HaI,d
and VIM. T.. johnson. For the Fourth Dis
uict, J. E: Holmead, w. J. Murtagh, and ]. T
Caseel. Treasurer, X. +. MorselI Secretary,
r. r. Boiseau. Same Board as at presently
Referred TO Committee on Public Schools.
Also, communication from the Mayor trans
Ditting communication from the Water Regis
uar asking an appropriation OF $500 for the
purpose OF purchasing water pipes, stop cocks,
and fire. plugs. under the joint resolution ap-
water mains where needed. Referred to Com
mittee on Drainage
A communication was received from the
lntendant of the Washington Asylum. trans
mIitiDg his report for the month of October:
referred to the committee on the asylum
Mr. owen presented the petition of G y.
Sengstack; referred to committee on claims.
Mr. Gulick presented the petition of the
Sisters OF Charity in charge Of Prov ldence Hos
pIial, asking the privilege of running a Sc wer
across ID street; referred TO committee on
drainage.
Mr.. Noyes, from the Seventh Ward delega-
ton, reported favorably on the bill for opening
9th street west, from the canal TO Maine ave-
nue.; passed.
MIR. Barr, from the committee on police, re-
ported Council bill amending the act for the
preservation OF order and protection OF prop
erty, with an amendment, which was adopted;
and the bill passed.
Also, reported bill TO regulate and license
bill posting. with recommendation that the
amendments of the Board of Common Council
be agreed TO. The amendments were adopted,
and the bill passed.
Also, reported bill requiring the owners OF
wharves on the Potomac river to light the
same at night.
Mr.. Noyes moved to amend by striking out
OWNERS, and inserting occupant or occu-
pants" As the Corporation claims the right
TO all these wharf sites, il might be injudicious
TO appear TO admit any ownership in the parties
now occupying them.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
passed
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on poll ee, also
asked that the committee be, and they were
discharged from further consideration OF the
bill amending the act for licensing and regula-
ting taverns, ordinaries, tipping houses, &c
Also, reported favorably on joint resolution
requesting The Mayor TO notify the presidents
OF street railroad companies TO lay their tracts
10 conform TO the grade OF the streets passed
also. reported back the bill regulating the sale,
measurement, and inspection OF oysters.
An amendment was adopted providing for
five measurers, TO be appointed by the Mayor,
instead Of ten, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. TAFT. from the committee on health, re-
ported fayorably On bills from the lower
medicines furnished the outdoor poor in the
First and Fourth Wards: passed
Mr.. Gulick, from the committee on finance,
reported bill for relief of George Seitz, lre-
no hQ arno rf ad
by him for stand in the Center Market;)
passed.
Mr.. Noyes, from the committee on public
schools, reported a bin approprialing 81 900
out OF the school fund, for the purchase of two
lots on 12th street, for the Of the schools in
the 4th district School houses, constructed
oy Inc corporation. arS now on the lots in ques-
ton, having been built under the mistaken
supposition that they Were being erected on
the property of the corporation. The school
houses wit have to be removed, unless the
lots are vpurchased by the corporation;
passed.
Mr. Turton introduced a bill to repair the
enlvert on l. street north, between 10th and slst
streets west; passed
Mr.. Barr, IRON the committee On police. re.
ported favorably on the bill repeating the act
granting certain privileges to John r. Dennis;
postponed for one week.
Mr.. McCathran introduced bill to set the
curb stones and pave the footways on the east
side Of street east, between ID and f sreets
south; passed.
Several bills from the lower Board were ap.
propriately referred.
Bill from the lower Board making an appro-
priation OF Sl.20U for removal of the efice O.
the Fire AlaSm Telegraph from its present To-
cation, on lOth street TO the house leased for
the purpose. on Louisiana avenue, near the
Joint resolution from the lower Board to re-
move the nuisance at the intersection Of Loui-
siana avenue and q street (said nuisance being
the Far Building at that poInt) was referred
TO special committee consisting Of the Presi-
dent Of the Board, Mr.. Turton, and Mr.. Gu
lick.
The bill amending the act regulating and Ii
censing ten pin alleys, bowling saloons, shuf-
fe boards, &c, was returned from the lower
Board with an amendment, which was adopt
The special order being the bill consolidating
the Hook and Ladder Company with the Steam
Fire Engine Company provided for in the act
approved December I'd, 1895, and for other pur-
Mr. Given opposed the adoption of the 7th
and sth sections OF the bill increasing the pay
of the foreman and extra men of the Fire De-
partment 500 per annum, payable monthly,
and moved to strike out said sections While
he eympathized with the firemen, having been
one himself, yet he was opposed to all increase
OF salaries, while the corporation finances are
in such an embarrassed condition. If this in
crease Is granted others will be asked tor su-
perintendents and other officers Of the Fire
Department, and the people will get tired of
the whole system.
Mr.. Owen advocated the increase of pay.
MIR. TAFT, also, was in favor OF the increase
ment. -
Mr.. Turton moved an amendment appro-
priating $500 for q fire alarm bell in the First
Ward.
The bill and amendments were postponed
for one week.
MrTurton introduced bill for taking up
and relaying the gutter on the south side OF G.
street north, between 18th and 10th streets west:
passed. Adjourned. T..
COMMON CoUNcIL.-President Moore in the
chair, and all the members present
A message was received from the Mayor
announcing his approval of the following
acts Making appropriation for the support
of the put,tc schools; TO pay the apothecaries
of the Second, Third, and Fifth Wards: for
strengthening the creek above the cuIvert on
North Capitol street between New York ave-
nue. and o street
Also, inciosing bill Of Peter Mcnamara.
and ass: referred. -l9a.- L..