Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-21
essrs.s ssva Corporation Affairs.

BoAkD Os ALBERNkS.-rhe board mt q, the
nsnai hour. prss-nI Mrssrs. ,t,h- IS.
Nv oe, S'mms, Thomas, Aieston anu CrJpiy
ur u q mas offered a resolution ins'rucung
tue s'snoiSC com mtttee 20 inquire ihso tue
pecieney OF making chsnge in the COrpJra-
ton law regarding the issue Of tayern lic-ns-.
with view 20 establishing grades of Iitrnsps
for iaverns and Restaurants respecuy-ly !;
passei. From Council there were reveiv-d a
resolution IN favor Of q. W. 10 We au thOrIE E az
the pay ment TO him OF s2s for six months r.ut
of the engine house us-d by the Potom &C Hose
Company, which wa conc ncurred an. a. wu
aso rSsoiation Tor The rehef OF John Gala
ban. The Boar1 concurred IN a resolution OF
Council instructing the surveyor general 20 Ia
quire into the practicability aud cost OF al,ertns
Ihe CUTTERS on Bridge street, intersecnng Hlgh.
Congress and Green streets. Aftrr contarrlng
in resolution supplying deficiency In the
appropriation for the impro vement Of Fred
'rick tireei, the board adjourned.
COMMON CouScIL.-The RoaTd met, and wa
eslled 10 order, the President, r. PIekr.il,
ESQ, in the chair. Messages from the Mayor
on ne following subjects were READ and re-
reo:-hnnouhcing the completion OF the re-
the bill OF cosu. The bill OF L. Towers for a
book necessary for the use of the Board of
Health The message relative TO the dispo-
sinon 10 ee made Of the old flooring Of Bridge
street bridge we laid on the table Ge temporarily
Ihe Chalr lair before the Board the resigns
ton OF Wm. IN W heatley, Esq, a membe o
.he common council Mr. wheailey's reason
is the necessity for the employment OF his tune
IN his business 70 such extent that ne Ids ~
impossible 10 give that attention 10 the souncil
whlen the public interests deserve and req uire
IL WAS lald over temporarily, and su oseo usnt-
" taken up and laid on the table for one week
Nr. Clabaugh presented the bill OF IF
Essex, for the livery OF the Corporation horse;
hnd mr. Kane presented the petition OF DENNIS
Sullivan, for the remission Of a fine imposed
on him by Justice Buckley, for selling Iiopor
under Corporation hcence, without the ap-
proNal OF the Board OF Police: which were re-
ftrred. Mr.. Davidson from the claims com
mittee, reported 4 resolution 70 paw the claims
OF h X, Hazard, r. T. Talbot, and VIM. Mac
ters. resolution in favor Of Seth Schell, ana
resolution TO pay the claims OF J. V Collins
yas. Garrity, and the Tax Collector OF the
Levy Court: Mr.. Goddard from the street
oommltee, reported resolution Authorizing
the leasing for the year 1867 OF part of College
street, 70 Jno. I. Cook. A resolution in favor
OF Thos. Brakeman; and a su bstitute for the
Alderman,s ordinance relative 70 the foot
ways or the town. All which were passed
Mr.. Orme, from the special committee ON the
subject OF altering the cutters crossing Bridge
street, reported plan with a resolution refer
ring the same TO the Surveyor. with instruc-
tons to report upon Its practicabiIity and COSTS.
which was passed. Unfnisked Busiaess-The
resolution to pay certain claims passed by this
an amendment. The amendment struck ont
the claim OF b. +. Moxley.) The Amendment
was concurred in. A resolution supplylnr n
provement Of Frederick street. n resoInf,on nor
relief OF John Callahan: and q resolution in IA
vor OF +. M. Lowe Were taken up and adopt-
". AIesolulon 70 amend the 2lst section OF
the ordinance for the government of the new
market was referred back 70 the committee
mr. Orme offered a resolution instructiur the
President Of the Board 20 direct the
messenger TO light the lamp al the
steps leading from Congress street 70
the hall every evening, when the Council
meets; which was adopted. Mr. Dunlop
moved 70 reconsider the vote by which the rec.
oluton authorizing the lowering of the water
mains IN Congress street was adopted Upon
inquiry the board ascertained that the resolu-
ton rs now law, IL having been signed by the
Mayor the day on the evening Of which Mr.
Dunlop gave Aotice of his intention TO make
this motion 10 reconsider. Mr. Dunlop ssGd AS
the resolution was beyond reconsideration AZ
was unnecessary 70 act upon the motioo but
requested that the motion remain as offered
for the present The AldermeA's resolution
authorizing the Mayor TO advertise for pro-
pcsals TO keep the street lamps in order by me
year was taken up, but the board adjourned
without acting upon it,