Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-31
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
Corporation Affairs.


Turton, Edmonston, McCathran, Barr, TAFT.
Quick, A. Lloyd, Owen, Cross, T. E. Lloyd
president, and S. v. Noyes secretary.
stating that he had approved an act i'm posing
taxes for the year 1866; an act to take ar aud
relay and widen the gutter on the east side of
square I6J and 300 and an act making an ap-
preparation for the repair Of certain streets,
cutters, &c. in the Sixth Ward:
Mr Turton introduced a bill to repair the
bridge across Rock Creek at the terminus of
h street north; passed.
Mr.. Barr presented the petition Of Nicholas
Callan and others, protesting against the con-
struCtion of a sewer in 18th street: referred IN
Second Ward delegation.
Mr.. A. Lloyd introduced a bill to construct
sewer IN square so; referred Also, intro
duCed joint resolution requesting the Mayor
TO cause the removal of the frame building on
the corner OF eth street and Pa. avenue. if he
has the authority to do so.
Mr.. Lloyd moved its immediate considera
ton, as the building referred to had been COM
planned of repeatedly by business men as a
MIR. Gulick was well aware that the build
ing was nuisance, and was surprised that
business men in the vicinity allowed its erec-
tloh' but IN view of the action of Congress In
reference TO this matter, did not think il al
ton with il.
The Joint resolution was passed
Mr. TAFT, from health committee, reported
back Common CouHcil bill amending the act
authorizing the appointment Of ward ply
d.
ment Amendment adopted, and bill passed
Mr. A. Lloyd, from claims committee, re-
ported olIi 1or remission of fine imposed on
jeremiah Grady. Passed.
Mr. Edmonston. from The canal committee
asked 10 De discharged from further consider
anon OF he petition Of Andrew Gleason. and
THAT II he referred TO special committee of
Free Agreed TO. and the Chair appointed as
SAID committee Messrs. TAFT, McCathran, and
owen.
Mr.. T. f. Lloyd reported bill to omen allev
III square ISL: passed.
MT Barr, from police committee reported
PACK the dog law" (prohibiting the killing of
OOgs put inning the owners of such animals
going at large)
Some debate ensued, when it was suggested
large without owners, which should be killed
some manner.
The bill was passed.
Dit. Barr introduced bill authorizing the
Mayor TO anticipate the revenue to the amount
OF $4,000 for the purpose of continuing the
work on the school building in the LIST school
Mr.. A. Lloyd. from the committee on police
introduced bill 10 allow Patrick Brien to re-
tam frame shed adjoining his brick house i'm
flhuhe Omce Square; consideration post
pCned one week.
Mr.. Turton introduceda resolution authori.
zing and requesting the committee on improve
ments 10 select plan and estimate for a new
bridge across Rock creek, at terminus of X
street north, and report By bill or otherwise;
passed.
Also, bill TO set the curb stone and pave the
fOOtways on the west side of 10Th street and
between T. and + streets north: referred
Also, from the drainage committee bill to
construct sewer in square $40: passed
Mr.. Gulick introduced a bill making an an.
preparation to take mp, widen, and relay the
gutter on the east side of LIST street east, be-
tween e. and T. streets Forth: passed
Mr.. Gross introduced bills to set the curb
stones and pave the footways on the east side
OF 10th street east, between G and 1 streets
south; and on the west eide of 10Th street east.
between q and streets south: referred.
Also, bull TO repair the gravel footwalk on
and h streets south, between llth and 18th SITS
east; passed.
Mr.. McCathran introduced a bill to grade
and pave the alley IN square 926: passed.
Mr.. I. Z. Lloyd introduced bill to repair
the cutters oN 9th street in the Seventh Ward:
passed.
MIR. Turton introduced bill to rebuild the
bridges on North Capitol street, between
and streets north, and at the intersection of
Boundary and I'd streets; passed.
Several bills from the Board OF Common
Council were referred.
Joint resolution from the Board of Common
Council granting certain privileges to the trus-
tees of the Calvary Baptist Church. ALLOWING
meeting with the main street sewer:l passed
Adjourned
COMMON CoUNCIL.-Vice President Peugh
in the chair, ard all the members present eY
Cept the President Mr.. Moore.
A message was received from the Mayor
stating that the recent heavy rains had done
considerable Damage, which IL is necessary i'm.
mediate provision should be made TO repair
The bridges on Boundary street near its IN
tersectlon with North Capitol street: on North
Capitol street, near It's intersection with New
York avenue; on II street, near its intersection
with North Capitol street; on 18th street be-
tween l. and NJ; on Lstreet south, between 4th
and 5th east, have been carried away, and
will require entirely new structures in their
stead, which should be so substantial in their
structure as TO prevent a recurrence of the
damage. He also directs their attention TO the
damage done in the eastern section of the city
particularly on 7th street east, and suggests
that provision be made for proper drainage
Referred.
Also announcing his approval Of the acts
providing for the drainage of alleys in squares
$50 and ij7; for relief of Joseph Stern, and to
purchase a flag for the City Hall
The following were presented and intro
duced BY Mr.. Baker-Petition of owners of
PgSPeTy y,s ON The line ne Of street protesting
MIR. IDENTIFICATION for footway ON the
east eide of square 1si; referred. Protest of
John Wilson and others, against the construc-
uon OF a sewer in 18th street; refeyred. BY Mr.
Simms-Petition of Julia Corcoran tor the re-
mission OF fine; referred. By Mr.. Morsell-
Memorial OF the trustees Of Calvary Baptist
Church, asking authority to construct a sewer
TO drain the church, with a resolution giving
the trustees the privilege, which was adopted;
on the City Hall; bill TO grade North Capitol
street, from Mass. avenue TO L street north;
referred. By Mr.. Anderson-Resoluton re-
questing the Mayor TO inform the Board
whether the Washington, Alexandra, and
Georgetown Railroad have complied with the
provisions of the act May oath. 1866, granting
Il.
Mulloy-Bill for footways across Attn street
east on south side of A street north, and across
street north, on the west side Of 4th street
east referred. Petition for the condemnation
of portion Of lot IL. in square go, for alley
purposes: referred. By Mr. WrighLBill TO
repeal so much Of the act as an -horizes the ap-
pointment Of assistant harbor master By Mr.
Nalley-Resolution granting the use Of the
Council Chamber TO Judge Mason and others,
tomorrow evening, for the purpose Of hoidin z
apublic meeting; adopted.
The following were reported by the commit
tees; BY Mr.. Peugh, ways and means)-Joint
resolution in relation to the papers of Messrs.
Barron Smithson, giving permission for
copies 10 be made; passed. BY Mr.. Stewart,
(improvements)-Billte rebuild the abutments
of the bridge on 18th street, between L and NJ
street; passed. Bill TO take up and relay gutter
on the north Of q street, between 18th and 14th
streets; passed. Bill for footway on the south
side of T. street south, between 18th and 18th
streets east; passed. Bill for footway on the
north side Of street north, between Vermont
avenue and l1th street; passed. BY Mr.. Sinfms,
(dralnsge)-Bill for the construction of q