Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-21
LOCAL NEWS.
Csrpsratien Affairs.

AZ ven. hcCalhran. a. =. Moves. Tait. parr
M LanS1e'Sn' Lewis A Lloyd. Magruder. Prrs-
Ihs Char iasi telore the Board a coramSal-
'ahon from ne Mayor, ststing thar ne hsd ar
Greek. -
Alec, communication Transmitting a ela,a,
ae aiptt the corporation in favor OF Thomas
Wood wsrd. Esq. Coroner OF the county OF
Washington, CHE claim being for sI.OUa ON &C :
count OF his fees for Official services as coroner
IN the city and county ef Washington. 70. a.
Referred TO finance commiitee.
Also. commun icstions nominating w G.
mnourn as apoihecary for the poor OF tie
fourth Ward. IN place OF :. r. Sylvester re-
signed; and VIM. :. Dixon as resident student
% vic wsshlngton Asylum, rses Rufus Chos,e
Also the following. . ... -aa-.
MhGoR OFFICE, CITY HALL, wAsRINs roS.
u =, Angnst ~, Isc5-To tAe Borrd II Atder-
ReA--Gtntlemen I rrtarn without NV an
proNal an act " hich originated in yoar Hoard
entitled "An act granting permission o T. y
queen 10 repair portion of certain frame
lst Because 20 permt the erection a, con-
| tinuanCe Of frame buildings Contiguous TO hrtek
| - contrary 10 the policy OF the law and the
safety OF the comm munity.
I'd. Ii ~ il intended only 10 repalr n fr.rs
onlldlng already erected, as proposed by the
| bill, that frame building is there contrary IN
law, and should not be suffered 10 remaiu
30 There Is no power an this Corporation 70
grant me permission intended 10 be granted NV
thls BILL whhout the consent Of the President
on me United States. req uired in the building
regulsiions Of this city, which is nol provided
/ Tor in the bill. Very respectfully.
| RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor
:, NJ. Eomonsson presented the petition of
81. snsla sas bloeker' praying for remission OF
Mr.. Noyes introduced a bill making an an
preparation for completing the Improvement
| Virginia and Mary land avenues: passed
MI. Lewis, from Improvements committee,
reported the following, which Were passed -
Knott certain monies expended by him in Law
ing gutter laid IN trent Of east front OF square
l0'; bill TO grade and gravel 9th street west
from stree, south 10 Water street bills TO set
me curbstones and pave the footways on the
west side Of 10th street west. between y and
streets north; on the east eide Of IAN street
%esl between and 3 streets north, and on
the east side OF LIST street east, between Penn
sylvsnla and North Carolina avenues
MI Barr. from the committee on police re-
ported fayoraoly on the following which were
passed Bill reyiving portions Of certain acts
lresioring certain clauses of the acts forbidding
hogs going at large) Joint resolution ap thoriz
ing the Mayor to lease the Corporation lot on
4 street north, between Az and sth streets ON
snch terms as may be 10 the interest OF the
city.
Mr.. McCaihran presented petition, accom-
panled by Dill. TO grade and pave the allev
In square l7o. (as a sanitary measure): pssssg
Mr.. TAFT reported favorably ON the nomtna-
tlon OF W. q. Milbnrn as apothecary 20 the
poor of the Fourth Ward, and the uornination
was unanimously confirmsa
Bill tC. u 10 grade 5th street cas-. from
East Capitol street 10 street north: passed
Mr McCathran introduced a bill 20 grade
and pave the alley in square so; passed
Adjourned.
CoNNoN CouNCIL.-President Moore in tho
ehair, and all the members present except
Aessrs Baker, Drury, Marche. and Walker
message was received from the Mavoy
lnclosing proposition of Mr. Paul Sinos 20
ton; referred
authorizlns the condemnation Of a lot in souare
40 Tor alley purposes: Tor The improyernen, a.
u street, from New Jersey avenue 20 1sf .tresf
West snd JOINT resolution for the removal OF
oestruetions al the corner Of New Jersey ave.
nue. and II street
Also. a communication from b Seyersou-
Engineer OF the washington Canal, stating that
lock gates for the passage of vessels through
the causeway are being constructed, and will
De ready Tor operation by the Goth proxImo
1ne tollowing were introduced BY Mr.
feuen-kesolution providing that the Mayor
transmit The acts OF the corporation ra ~.
printer as fast they are passed INA. the
laws may be published simultaneously win
the journal: adopted. Also resolution author
izing the Mayor 10 have printed 500 comics %
'.Webb's Digest Of the Laws of the Corpora-
uon, ana the plates stereoiyped; laid over in
napsSs IN IA hso, res9iT uon withdraving the
nles and referred 10 the WAYS and means COM
mlttee; adopted. Also, preamble setting forth
= INA. .ne peopie OF Illinois being about 70 erect
monument az chicago 10 Commemorate the
pubic services ana private virtues OF he laie
lamented stephen a. Douglas: and tha. the
niein3,S % me deceased Us endeared 10 the peo-
pie OF Washir gton by his long residence arnonr
tnem. strengthened by the closest dom este ana
social Ties, no less than by his truly liberal aud
hauohal course upon all measures affecting the
lnerts; o. inis city. CLOSING With resolution pro
ylolng for appointment OF q COMMITTEES oonsist
lns OF the ma or. tw o mem hers of he A Aldermen
three members OF the Council, and fve citi,
zens, 20 represent this community in the SOL
emn ceremonies AZ Chisago on the GIN of Sen
temter. A.fer n few appropriate remaras Nv
Mr. Peugn, the resolution was adopted. Nv
Mr. Mead-Bill 10 grade 5th street east from
East Capitol 10 A street north; passed nv Mr
Duoley-Resolution requesting the Reeister To
inform the board the amount OF money ex-
pended on the Wallach school. house inciu
ding cost Of ground, &c; adopted. By Mr.
Nright-for footway on south side of ID street
son,h' between let and Sd; referred.
me ne iou9|lng Were reported from the COM
,nlttees by Mr.. Stewart, (improyementsl-
BllI 70 grade and gravel L street, from North
capitol 20 lst streeI easi recommitted RiIl 10
STavei I'm street west nom street sonth to
Maryland avenue; passed. Bill 10 name the
aliey IN squares J27 and geo Seaton street.
passed Bill Tor foot pavemen on the east side
OF i.ln street west, between q and X streets
south. MIR. Talbot moved TO insert Vireinia
avenue instead Of X street, and after some de-
pate Messrs. Mead and M Mulloy Opposing the
amenoment because the improve was not
asked ior) the Amendment was agreed 70 and
the Dill passed. Also, the bill TO change the
manner OF collecting special taxes and asked
tnat IL oe referred 10 the ways and means COM
mittee: 80 ordered. BY Mr Anderson. fdrain-
agel.Bnl for sewer in square so; passed.
by MT Joyce, (policef-Bill allowing SAH
MARKS 10 lnclose with an iren railing four feet
o. me sidewalk passed. Also. petition for a
modification OF the law in reference 10 the OBJ
strucnon OF Sidewalks, adversely, and asked
10 De discharged; so ordered. BY Mr. Dudley.
(schcoisN-Adversely on the resolution in rela-
uoh 10 charging sum OF money for scholars
attending the public schools: Committee dis
charged Also. resolution requesting the Mavor
10 lEiorm the Board what amount OF the school
tnno was expended during the year endinr
June 90 lse6: adopted. BY Mr.. NaIiey.
canal = Aidernens bill appropriafInr
Sl:250 to repair the foor.ng OF the
oIIoees over the canal; recommitte
BY MI Mead, (asylum)-Bill 10 prevent a
member OF the city government from furnish-
lng supplies 10 the Washington Asylum. ana
requiring the Commissioners 10 adyerfise 0,r
proposals 10 furnish supplies. and asked IA Ia
oiscnarsed from its further consideration
After some debate. in which Messrs Mniiox
Wright. Dudley, Moore, Mead, and Pencb
toos part. and IN which IL was stated that nfsf
wtnstanding the large appropriation made
last year, there - Yet a deficiency of sey.r.S
,nonsana dollars. and also that for several
years there has been no snnual report maae Nv
tne OommIssioners, as is required by laU ,ha