Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-11

the southwest corner OF Massach sets a avenue
and Sd street west: passed. Bill for cross
cutters across North Capitol street, on the
north ana south side of X and l. streets north:
passed. By Mr.. Baker. (same com mittee)-BiII
to grade and pave alleys in square No. e6;
passed II to grade and gravel M street
passed Bill 10 pay Harrison Knot for money
EXPENDED In laying gutter in front OF his
premises.
The Chair argued that the principle involved
Mr.. Drnry explained that Mr.. Knot had
done thus work ct the suggestion OF the Mayor
Mr.. Wright said that ID this bill was passed
ne would improve the property in front OF his
Mr. Mulloy said that in the last Council a
bill was passed for pavement In his ward,
not order the work to be done this season
Some of the citizens had agreed to put down
the pavement, and he had been informed by
tie Mayor that the Corporation would re-
imburse them for their OUTLAWS.
After some further debate the vote was taken
on the third reading of the bill, and il was
rejected: Yeas-Messrs. Baker, Calvert. Car
roll, Drury, Mulloy, Stewart, and Talbert-7.
Nays, ~.
BY Mr. Baker, (improvements)-Advers
on the bill for grading and paving alleys in
square 165; committee discharged. Bill for
footway on the west side of 10Th street, be-
tween r. and north passed BY Mr.. Marche
Same committee)-Eill for footway on the
west side of 10th street east between G and
streets, with an amendment, extending the
improvement to Virginia avenue, which was
concurred ia, and the bill passed. By Mr.
Simms, (drainage)-Bill introduced by Mr.
Moore TO initiate a system of sewerage passed
BY Mr.. Joyce, (poice)-Bill to complete the
erection of hay scales; passed. Bill authorizing
T.. r. Queen to erect a frame bath room ad-
joining his brick dwelling; passed. BY Mr.
Dudley-BilI making an appropriation tor the
support of the public schools, which was
amended by making the amount appropriated
payable from the school fund, and striking
ont all except that portion relating to the pay
of teachers, and passed-the title being
amended so as TO read bill making approprI-
alton for the payment of the teachers of the
public schools for the fiscal year, ending June
9TH, 1867. BY MIR. Baker. (elaims) Adverse
~ en- the petition of NJ Walsh; committee dis
charged. Bill for the relief of Bernard
Broker: passed BY Mr. Mulloy (marketsJ-
Bill providing for an increased supply OF gas
at the Western Market; passed.
Mr.: Wright offered resolution inquiring OF
the Mayor what amount of money was de-
posted by the harbor master from the 3lst of
August. 1866, to Sept I, $50, to the credit OF the
harbor fund: adopted.
On poton of Mr.. Baker, tie consideration
of the bill for sewer IN 18th street was post
poned.
The consideration of the report in the con-
tested election case of Downing VS.. Morsell
was further postponed.
The bill authorizing H l.. Thomas TO erect
n frame building was received from the AL
termen with an amendment, which was con-
CURED in.
Several Aldermen's bills were referred; and
the board at 10 80 adjourned
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THE MARKET LOAFERs.-About as great a
nuisance as the marketers who come TO the
CITY TO supply our citizens with fruits, vege-
tables and poultry, have 10 contend with. is
the gang OF white and negro vagdbonds who
lOIter in and about the markets ~ night pill
ferine whatever they can eaGily carry away.
Center Market has been especially annoyed by
them. 1t is the only home of some who sleep
on and under the benches in the day tune. and
prowl about at night, robbing wagons and
stalls, or making raids upon the barns, stables
and poultry houses in toe country of the mar
keters who are in the city Yesterday, officers
Campbell and Rath. of the Third Ward, made
a descent upon them. and arrested eight, ran
ging in age from - to 80 ye.rs, who were
locked mp in the Central Cnardhouse JUS
uce Thompson gave them their choice, TO pay
- fine each, or serve thirty days in the work
house. The City Councils have always mani
tested anxiety TO protect the dealers in our
markets. and they Will no doubt be glad 10
see that their law for that purpose is strictly
enforced by the police.
ARREST OF A CoUNTRRFEITER.-T officers
of the secret service division OF the Treasury
department here effected the capture, in South
ern Illinois. OF a noted cOuterfeiter, named Z.
Mccartney. printing press, counterfeit
plates of the 500 compound interest notes, and
large amount OF counterfeits We're also seized
Mccartney has been committed by the Y. s.
commissioner at Springfield. Ill, in default of
$1,000 security He has been very successful
in his operations in the West, and had man
aged on two previous occasions, when ar.
rested, 10 escape the penalty OF the law.
RELIEF FOR THE PORTLAND SUFFERERS
Hon. John r. Hartley, Assistant Secretary, and
Thomas J. Hobbs, Esq, having been appointed
a committee 70 solicit from the clerks of the
Department contributions for the relief of the
sufferers by the late disastrous fire in Port
lpnd. Maine, report that they have collected
the sum of 81 500.
THE TEMPERANCE CAUsE-Iast night
Western Srar Division, Sons of Temperance
at their weekly meeting, took in thirty ne W
members. and we understand all the divisions
are initiating large numbers at every meeting
CITY ITEMS.