Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-06

m,ree bill making an appropriation of 30
TO rsmove the tre alarm telegraph which ~as
passed.
Mr. Moore. from a select COMMITTEE. report
ed = h'll tO repair the sewer ON lsih street,
which was passed.
4 The following were introduced. Bs Mr..
Peugh-resolutiOn setting forth the ohlsct
for which permission was gwen for the -rec-
ton Of the falr Rallding, and REG uesting she
Mayor TO cause The removal Of the uis lnce.
After a short debate the resolution WAS passed.
Also. Il bill for the construction a fouurain
and basin at the junction OF Louisiana avenue,
4 and 5th streets referred. BY Mr.. Simns-
hill 10 rebuild bridge at ID and Bosndary
streets: referred. by Mr.. Nalley-petiuon Of
Daniel Ready for the Mission OF a dnr; re-
fsrred. BY Mr.. Anderson-pet.tion Of w n.
n. Hoover Offering TO make contract for con-
veyirg persons 10 the workhouse; referred.
Mr. Peugh moved TO re-refer the resolution
calling on the Mayor for information as 10 the
amount paid the Levy Court for the improve
meat of roads. He explained that according 20
the statement transmitted 20 the board ~ the
last meeting we were charged with one half
of the expenses OF keeping thirty roads IN re-
pair when The expenses Of but tve should be
charged TO US The monon was adopted.
The following were reported by MI.
Peugh, ways and meansl--Bill amending the
act IN refernse to the licensing OF bowling or
tsn-pin alleys and shufae boards passed Also,
substitute for the Aldermen bill in relation 10
the pay OF certain officers OF the fire Depart
nent: substitute adopted and bill passed.
Also, bill FOR the relief Of Samuel Wells the
oldest cltiZen Of Washington.
After Some debate the vote taken on the
third reading, resulting ia Lays -, nayss
The Chair decided a two-thirds vote was re-
CURED, and consequently the bill was re-
jected
Mr. Mitchell moved a reconsideration Of the
bill, which was carr,ed-yeae Il, uays :, and
ths bin was recommited.
BY Mr.. Stewart. improvements l-Ril 10
repalr rfp @ me ses ssfrIase,way ON street between
pleting rapering and flooring the Mayors Of
nee; amendcdand passed. Adversely on peu-
ion OFF oh IA Collins and others; dommitiee dis
charged. Also, asked TO be DISCHARGED from
the consideration of the petition Of z. McNa-
mara; refused. Also, from the con siderauon
of the petition OF I'd. Lycstt and others, for gas
lights on IOth street, below B south; so or
dered. Also reported bill 10 preyeni the pa
wing Of carriage-ways until twelve months
after all sewers, laterals, water and gas
mains. &c-. are laid.
Mr.. Mulloy offered an amendment confining
its provisions to the Second, Third and FOURTH
WARDS: lost.
The bill was lost on its third reading-yeas
g, nays Is.
BY Mr. Joyce, 1poIice Bin providing that
oats shall hereafter be sold by weight-;s2 lbs.
TO the bushel; smended, so as TO go into effect
thirty days after its passage, ana passed.
Also, Aldermens bill amending the market
laws, so as 10 allow dealers TO purchase in
market what they intend 10 sell IN their stores;
passed Also asked 10 he discharged from the
resolution In reference 10 uppling houses; 50
ordered. Also, Aldermen's bill allowing bar
Der shops TO remain open until 1 O'Clock on
Sundays. which was passed. Also. the bill
amending the act in relation 20 the sale OF spir-
ltuous and malt liquors, which provides that
the latter may be sold on Sunday; passed
yeas n. nays 10.
BY Mr.. Morsel, (police. )-AIdermen's bin
in reference 10 nonresident traders. rejected.
Also, bill in relation TO hawkers and peddlers;
laid on the table.
Mr.. MuIloy withdrew his motion 10 recon-
slider the vote by which the bill authorizing
the Mayor 10 anticipate the revenue for the
erection OF the school house in the fret dis
irct.
Mr.. Peugh offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolred, dc, That the Mayor cause the
railroad track across New Jersey avenue or
on any other street or avenue in this city. used
by the Adams Express Company. 10 be taken
up; and that this act shall take effect from its
passage.
The Board, at II O'Clock. adjourned.