Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-23
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BOARD OF AlprRNES. June cf.-Present Sll
the memoers; the Recorder in the chair M
hyoe, from tie standing committee, reported
q substitute Tor the balls of Messrs. Thomas
ana heision IN reference 30 green rrocsrs l--
censes, in The form Of q resolution 20 restrict
the licenses Of green grocers and others On
nonon Of Mr.. Thomas, the rnles were su--
pended 10 allow the reading and consioers,icn
OF the RESOLUTION; passed. Ars>olution for he
transfer Of certain Corporation stocks heloag-
ing the estate of Nrt. susan X. Williams was
reported by the Recorder. passed. A comma
niestion from the q George;own Gaslieht Conn
psny IN relation 70 the appointment of two
adcf'tcbai larnplighsrs; referred 10 the stand
ing committee. Mr.. Hyde, from me standing
committee, reported the ordinance for the i'm
proyement OF Lingan street and repeating an
ordinance Tor the same approved Decemeer
~, ie65. witt an amendment eraslng the word
.lVur, IN the amour: the clerk shall reserve
for has services, and inserting therefor me
word "two." A communication was reao
IrCm majority Of the property holders on the
;ns h qnesnon where u was proposed %
improve, protesting against the passage of the
e.oinance at the present time. On motion OF
Nj. lay de the ordinance was laid on the table
vi hyce presented a resolution OF inquiry,
ohecubg the Recorder 70 inquire into the ex-
pedlency OF framing general law regulating
The assessment of taxes for the improyeuent
OF streeIs; passed Mr.. Cropley introduced q
pttltlon 1Tom The BARRIERS of GEORGETOWN ask
Ing that permission may be given them 10 keen
their barber shops open on Sunday mornings:
Referred To The Common Council Mr. Crop.
aftpnQan n.
ring the evening. The following were received
from the Council: 4 report o. the number OF
gasliebis not lighted IN the month Of April and
MAY feieTfed 10 the standing committee
It's luton IN ayoT of Charles Memmsrl, pay
lng bills for services rendered 70 the Corpo-s-
non; referred 10 the standing committee Aa-
jOurn.d.
COMMON CoCSCIL--rhe President laid BE-
lore The Board messages from the Mayor rela-
tive 10 a fiagway on east side OF Wash,netou.
across Gay street; notifying the Board OF the
completion OF the repairs of Bridge stree
taNibg surplus of the appropriation unex-
pended, which sum he suggests be left an the
hands OF the Street Commissioner 70 be ex-
pended IN such other repairs OF the street as
may beeome necessary; suggesting that the
street committee be instructed 70 examine the
condition of Frederick street; all OF which were
appropriately referred. 4 communication from
the Secretary Of the Board OF Po ice IN Closing
the reports OF Sergeant Essex on the lighting
OF the street lamps was referred 10 the Alder
men. -dr. Barrett presented the account OF J.
r. Essex for whIfrwashing aud cleansing the
slSIoa mouse Mr. Clabangh presented the
bill Of Wheian & Co. Tor work done f-r the
Corporation. Resolutions from the Alderman
10 prevent the deiacing OF buildings or other
places; OF inquiry relative 10 the repairs o.
STREETS; restricting the issue OF licenses 10 craa,,
giocers and Others; an ordinance i'm relation 20
DE excavation of streets. and petition referred
by The Aldermen 10 this Board from sundrv
Tt,iEens ,h., asklng ih2t me privilege OF opening
10 BARRIERS; Were referred Mr. Davidson. from
the cIair ms committee, reported a resolution for
ibe payment OF the bill 81 n. W. Brewer Sur
yeyor. Mr. Clabauch, from the water com
mltte, reported uufavorably upon the metz
ton Tor pump on Beall street. and The COM
miuee was discharged. A resolution proyid-
ing ior Migrant on Bridge, near Rock street
MI Goodard. from minority OF the streets
rCmmitee, reported q resolution for the inn
pToyement OF the sOuth side Of srh. between
Hlgh and Fayette streets. A resolution re
ported bY Nr. Clahaugh, from the WAYS and
means committee, making appropriation OF
- 81 y Tor the payment Of the United States
direct iaH, was adopted. Resolutions from the
Aldermen authorizing the transfer of certain
Corporation stock belonging TO Susan h VIII
liams; appropriatIng Si2, or a much thereof
as may be necessary, 10 purchase window
shades for the Market Honse Hail: and in favor
OF Chas. MemmeTt, were adopted. An ordi-
nance passed by ihis Board, reg ulating the Ii
censing OF insurance companies, agents Xc
was returned by The Aldermen. amended by
increasing the Tee from S60 10 SIO0: which was
cohcurred in. Under a suspension of the rules
MI Goddard called for the reading OF the Al
oeiroen's substitute for the ordinance passed
10y This Board for The Improvement OF Con-
eress street; which beng read, Mr. orme
moved 10 concur IN the adoption OF the substi-
tute, winch was-rel elscted-yeas ?. naysS Mr.
Dunlap moved 10 postpone the subject unt,I
me first meeting in December lost Mr. Bar
fttt moved 10 insist upon the ordinance adopr
ed by this Beard; which was agreed 70: Al
lOurneu.