Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-27
Affairs in G.srsetewn.

ior me improvement Of q part OF West street,
s9ns ~ 1sss ais.S pavement, was taken mp. hi:er
suosuinte, an ordinance Tor the Improvement
OF pari OF West street ana for other pur-
nance chiefly an regulating IN. mea-urement
by The front feet, and providing Tor A pave
meut from the curb 10 the building line a. far
a. the curb is set provloiag nag foo.ways a.
the crossings, and requiring the Clerk OF the
Corporation 10 submit the accounts on the
completion of the work TO the Common Coun-
Gil Some Of It's provisions not being approved
OF. Mr.. HYDE Withdrew the substitute, and
offered a an amendment 10 section second OF
the original ordinance, thai the pavement be
increased in width 10 ten feet IN iron o. I'M
proved property. and i've feet in front Of Un-
Improved property; adopted Mr.. HYDE also
offered 90 amend by adding thar on the CON-
pletion of the work the Clerk OF the Corpora
pon shah lay the accounts before the Council,
which was adopted, and the ordinance passed.
The ordinance regulating the licenses OF
butchers and hucksters, Was taken up, and
after short debate by MeSsrs. Thomas and
Simms, was, on motion OF the former, referred
20 the joint committee Of conference. The
resolution IN reference TO the election OF gas
lighters, which was reported upon adversely
by Mr.. Hyde, from the standing committee. was
rejected. Mr.. Thomas moved that the standing
committee be instructed TO report u bill pro-
viding for the appointment, by the Gas Com
pany, OF four lamp-lighters instead OF two;
passed. The following were received from
CoUncll:-A resolution requesting The Mayor
10 organize a board of health. in accordance
resolution in favor OF John keyser, with the
Aldermen's amendment not concurred IN. Mr..
Hyde moved 10 recede from the amendment;
passed. and the resolution adopted. A COM
municatlon from the butchers req nesting 20
know when the Joint committee could meet The
committee appointed by them; referred 70 the
lolnt committee. Mr. Hyde offered a resolution
appointing committee to revise the charter OF
the town. Mr.. Thomas moved that Mr. Hyde
be designated as the member from this Board;
adopted, and the resolution passed. A resolu-
ton for grayeling certain stree's and repairing
Paper Mill bridge; passed. A resolution 70
amend section 2l of the ordinance for the gov
eminent OF the new Market House; referred 20
the standing committee A resolution In reIa-
tIon 10 dwelling houses or teupments; referred.
A resolution IN favor OF William l.. Fletcher.
paying bill for services 10 the Corporation.
passed. Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution
making an appropriation 20 lay a nag footVgay
across Congress street. on the north line OF
Dunbarton street passed. Adjourned.
Common COHacif.-Tbe Presideu, LAID before
the Board message from the Mayor, recon-
mending the renting OF the High street wharf
for one year AT auction, for cash, the last lease
having expired, and a resolution accompany-
Ing the message; also communications recon-
mendng the Appropriation OF $3.50 for repaIr-
ing and restoring the pumps OF the town, with
aresolntlon: relative TO the powers and duties
of the L. - police in sanitary matters: repre-
sentlng that the town IS now an good condirlon:
and transmitting Surveyors estimate of costs
OF repairs of Congress, between Road and
West streets all OF which were referred. Mr.
Clabaugh presented a remonstrance OF prom
erty-holders on 7th, between High and Fay-
cite streets, against the Improvement Of said
street at this time. MIR. Davidson presented a
memorial of Thomas II. Donohoo, represent
ing that his proposal for keeping in repair
the public hydrants, &c., was not Excess
five, and claiming 10 be the lowest bidder
| Mr.. Wheatley presented the request Of the
butchers, OF the Butchers Market. thar the
committee OF conference relative 70 their mar
ket, will appoint a time foT-neeting with their
| committee. A resolution Of the Aldermen au-
thorlNng a contract with VIM. Whalen a Co
Tor repairing and erecting hydrants and fire
plugs and tapping The water mans for one
year, IN accordance with their proposal Mr.
Goddard offered a resolution Tor the repair of
Congress street between West and Road sfs
and repeating the act OF December 5. Is65; All
OF W whlch were referred. Mr.. Dunlap, from the
market house committee. reported a resolution
amending the ordinance for the government of
the New Marker House, reducing the rates OF
renting the hall. Mr.. Orme. from the polics,
committee. reported a resolution rec uiring the
erection of prlVies for all tenements and dwell
III gs, prohibiting the renting of any dwelling
not provided with privy for the accommo-
dation Of the inmates, and imposing a penalty
OF - per week in each case Of refusal or ne
glect TO comply with this law. Mr.. David
son, from the claims committee. reported a
resolution in favor of W. l.. Fletcher Mr.
Goddard, from the streets committee. reported
resolution directing the surveyor 20 make A
plat OF the alley between Congress and Iefe--
son streets, south of the Farmers and Mechan-
les Bank, and report the cost necessary 10
make said alley available as a public highway
ol 'hT toWh. MI Edes, from the harbOT and
channel committee, reported a resolution an
propriatlng s2-JO0 for dredging the channel OF
the Potomac river Mr. WheatIey, from me
poor and workhOuse committee, reported A
resolution TO pay The expense OF the poor and
workhouse for the quarter ending March Ist
le66. The Aldermen's resolution appointing
Henry ID. Cooke 10 mi a vacancy IN he Board
OF Trustees IN the Corcoran Charity Fund, and
resolution for the repair OF certain grayeled
streets OF the town. were adopted. Mr. God
dard, from the streets committee. askeg 10 ha
and was discharged from the consideration OF
a petition of Mr.. Hurd. resolui ION m favor
OF John Kaiser, passed by this board ana
amended by the Aldermen. was taken u D. and
the board refused 70 concur i'm the amendment
IL resolution Tor repair OF West street, amended
by the Aldermen, taken up. and the
amendment was conquered in. An Ordinance
for the Improvement of part OF IN street was
laid on he table. Adjourned.