Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-11

announcing his approx al of en- act rel lting 10
The compensation OF certain officer OF me paid
hre department. and act reyiviag al act 10
rrsde and gravel 9TH street east. from Pean-
eylyania avenue 20 street south.
The iollowIng were introduced. BF Mr..
JOY olce-RemonetraDce OF citizens residing on
Hth street, between J. and NJ against the ex-
tending OF an railing by Wm Tnomas;
re'erred. by Mr. Ander-on-Bill regutarng
TIE erecuon OF steam saw muls, providing
against the erection OF sGrh within 7J feet OF
any building. and then with the written con-
sent Of three -fourths OF the residents OF the
square and Of the commissioner OF the ward.
referred. Also. bill TO protect the properly
owners In relation 20 the sale OF property for
taxes, which provides that on the lst OF Jann-
airy the collector of taxes shall place all bills
Tor iaxes unpaid in the hands Of a collector,
who shall give bond in 5000 for the faithful
performance OF his duties. at a salary Of si.SDo
per year; referred Also, bill amending the act
referred BY Mr. Mulloy-ResoIutioa ia
siru cung the committee before Congress
10 ssk an appropriation 20 arch Tiber creek.
from the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue
10 Is street north passed BY Mr. Meade-bill
TO repair the gutter on the west SIDE OF % 81
east. across Ga. avenue passed. By Mr. Nal
y-oill Tor the purchase OF fuel 20 the deserv-
ing poor, aPpropnating $500 for the purpose;
referred. BY Mr Drury-petition OF e. Hab-
uly; referred. by Mr. Peugh-resolutIon re-
guessing me Corporation Attorney 10 bring
SUIT against the parties who erected the frame
building at the intersection of TN aud G sts
one fair building.) and petition for aL Injunc-
hou hkainst lte further use.
Mr. Dudley asked IL the CITY had any author-
liy 10 cause its removal. We have passed sew
eral resolutions In relation 10 thIs building and
yet the building stands. He asked il the Mayor
had authority 10 cause its removal.
Mr.. Peugh replied that the Mayor had the
authority, but for some reason does not exer-
else it,
Mr.. Anderson remarked that he understood
tnat Nr. Bradley, the Corporation Attorney,
had gwen an opinion that the Corporation had
not the authority TO removeit.
MIR. MOrepll remarkad haf he "a, sh.
mayor mad not succeeded IN causing its re-
moyal looked TO him n we had not the
power 10 cause its removal Mr. MOrseil also
spoke OF petition being circulated asking for
Its removal.
Mr.. Peugh withdrew the resolution
The following were reported from commit
es;-By Mr. Peugh, ways and meansl-
substitute for bill TO continue the constru ction
Of a sea wall on the Potomac river from 7th 10
olh' MAKING the appropriation from the general
Juno. instead of the Seventh Ward fund. ssb-
stitute adopted and bill passed Also. bill an
ptoprlatlng sl.OOO 10 paw for a survey OF the
Potomac nyer. Mr.. Peueh remarked that
an appropriation had been asked of the Com
miuee OF Commerce of the House 20 improve
the channel OF the river. seeing that liberal an
ptoprlauons mad been made 20 improve me
cnahnels ana harb0rs OF number OF places
throughout the country, and there was some
reason TO believe IL a survey rs made Congress
wi VIII MAKE an appropriations for this purpose
By Mr. Joyce, (pollce)-Unfavorably on the
Dill granting permission 60 VIM. Thomas TO
erect an iron railing i've feet beyond the build-
ing lihei IeJeCieu- Also, Dill t0 regulate the
sale and measurement OF oysters, with an
amendment reducing the number OF measure.
from , 10 j. which was agreed to- ana bill passad
Also. asked TO BE- discharged from the consid-
Grafton OF petition in reference 10 a removal
OF saw-mlll, and resolution requesting the
Mayor TO call on the presidents of the railroad
companies 70 cause the streets near the tracks
TO be paved: so ordered. BY Mr.. Moore select
commlttee)-Bill apprOpIating s2.O57 10 paw
for repairing the 14th street sewer; ordered 20
printed and laid over
Inc following Were received from the Alder
men;-Bill TO defray the expense of auditing
the account OF Thomas Woodward, coroner:
passed. To repair alley IN square pa: referred
council bill regulating the sale of oats with
ame endments; referred. Resolution in relation
to advertising Tor proposals for erecting 4 new
trlGge across Rock Cre-k AZ h street. referred
BIZ for the relief of il Julius Elsenbies passed.
Mr.. Peugh asked 10 take up the bill 10 reO--
game the almshouse
The motion was laid on the table. and after
wards econsidered, when the biIl, together
with comm unieauon OF Henry Munroe. an
employee OF the smallpox hospital, denying
certain statements made by the commissioners
OF the asylum in reference 70 the expenses OF
the hospital, which was ordered TO be printed.
was made the special order for Monday next
Adjourned.