Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-12
LOCAL NEWS.
CoPporation Affarys.

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Board met pursuant 10 law. Present, Messrs
Barr, Z. s. Noyes, Lewis, G ulick, McCathran.
Given, A. Lloyd. President T. T.. Lloyd, and
Secretary s. V. Noyes.
The Chair land be fore the board a communal
cation from the Mayor. stating that he had ap-
proved an act for the relief of A. Gaddis &
Co.; an act to license dealers or traders In
horses, and an act ameBdatory OF the act re-
curing vegetables and grain TO be sold by
weight.
Also, a ac,mm unication from the Mayor. nom
mating Alex. w. Eaton for clerk of the Easter
Market, in place OF K. J. Wood, rejected: re-
ferred 10 committee on markets.
Also, communication from the Mayor, trans
mttlng a memorial from owners OF real estate
on attn street west, from Z to + streets north,
asking for the passage OF an act for the con-
ferred to committee on drainage.
Also, report of the intendant of the Washing
ton Asy lum for the month of February, 1867;
referred TO committee on asylum
Mr. Barr presented the petition OF Jno. Buch-
tee on claims.
Mr.. Lewis presented he petition OF James T.
Barnes, praying payment OF balance due him
ior street work, referred 70 committee on
claims.
Mr.. Given presented the petition OF ] r.
Nye for additional compensation for removing
garbage, &c; referred 10 committee on claims
Mr.. A. Lloyd presented the petition OF
Michael kennally, askirg the privilege OF
carry ing on smith shop on Massachusetts
avenue, referred 10 committee on poliee. Also
petition of Thomas Alien and others. for i'm
proHement Of alley in square 500; referred 20
committee on Improvements. Also, memorial
OF Moses Samstag. proposing TO remove all
night SOIL from the city, 10 have the pri yilege
for ten years, nd pay me Corporation one dol
lar per load for all reno we'd, except that from
the public schools, station houses, and other
Corporation buildings; referred TO committee
on ponce Also, communication from the
Commissioners of the Fire Department, asking
an Appropriation of $500 10 pay contingent ex-
pehses OF the Fire Department; referred TO
committee on fire department. Also, intro
duced resolution instructng the committee
on police TO inquire into the expediency of a
bill for appointment Of an inspector of build
iDgs.
Mr.. Noyes stated that he had prepared q
resolution, which was read for appointment
OF committee of three from each Boa rd 70 re-
port what amendment of the building regula-
tions Is requisite TO prevent the erection Of un-
safe buildings, and also to report VIII super
vision OF the construction OF buildings is
requisite TO the same end.
mr.. Lloyd accepted the above a substitute
for the resolution offered by him 1t was
passed, and the Chair appointed, on the part
OF This Board, Messrs. A. Lloyd, Noyes, and
Lewis.
Mr.. TAFT presented the petition Of Thomas
Hurlehey and Others. asking for the laying of
apayement on l2th street west. east side, from
Rhode Island ayenRe to X street north: re-
ferred TO committee on improvements
MI Guhck presented the petition OF Michael
Leahy, for remission of a fine; referred to COM
mittee on claims. Also, introd uced a bill
appropriating $500 TO grade 1st street east from
to N streets SOUTH referred to committee on
Improvements.
footwav across & street south, on east side OF
l4th street west, I'm the Seventh Ward): passed
The chairman (Mr. t. L. Lloyd) introduced
a resolution iRstrncting the committee On the
Fire department to consider the recommended
tions OF the Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment made in his report of July LIST, Iso6.
and report by bill or other wise; adopted
Mr.. Barr introduced q resolution requesting
the Mayor TO inform this Board If there is any
appropriation out of which to pay the city's
quota OF the salaries Of the new Metropolitan
Police officers. II there is no such appropria-
ton then TO inform this board what amount
VIII be necessary TO pay said police officers for
the present fiscal year; passed.
Mr.. u ulIck, from the committee on finance,
asked 10 be discharged from further cons,dera-
ton OF the bill directing the classification OF
certain taxes, (white and colored,) and that it
be referred TO the committee on public schools
agreed to.
Mr Lewis, from the committee on improve.
ments, reported a bill 10 set the curbstones and
pave the footwsys on the east side of 10th street
west, between X and Boundary streets; passed
Also, reported bill appropriating 1900 to
dredge the eastern section of the canal; passed
Also, recommended thar this Board insist upon
its amendment to the Council bill for repair of
alley In square S14, and committee Of confer
ence be appointed: agreed to- and the Char an
pointed Messrs. Barr and McCathran on the
committee of conference from this Board Also
introduced bill for grading and paving II
street north, from 14th street west TO Pennsyl-
vania avenue; referred to committee on i'm.
provements Also, introduced q bill to grade
and pave street north, from l4th street west
70 fennsylvania avenue; referred TO com mmittee
on improvements
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on police, re.
ported back the bill amendatory Of the la W in
relation TO fish wharves or docks, with an
amendment striking o1t the first section; re-
committed to the committee. Also. reported
back bill amendatory OF the act in references to
theatrical exhibitions, DC, with certain amend.
ments; laid over one week and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the committee on claims.
asked to be. and was discharged from further
consideration Of the petitions OF s. S. Riley
and Edward Burke. Also, reported bill for
relief Of J: T. Caldwell & Co, refunding Ii.
cense money paid by them passed.
Mr.. Noyes, from the committee on schools.
reported fayorably on the bill increasing the
bond Of the Treasurer OF Public Schools, aud
Mr.. Given introduced q bill regulating the
weighing OF hay, straw, fodder &c; referred
to committee on police and ordered to be
The bill defining the limits Of Center Market
was taken up. 1t provides that the limits Of
the Center Market shall be as follows:-Begin-
ming Is feet from the corner Of 7th street and
Pennsylvania avenue curbstone on the line Of
1tn street, and running southerly TO the canal
thence along said canal to Is on 9th street,
thence along 9th street until the same shall
intersect the corner or northern side of said
market. thence along the line OF said market on
Louisiana avenue TO the place of beginning,
viz: extending Is feet into 9TH street. but moi
to interfere with the rights and privileges of
the occupier or occupiers OF any OF the houses
on the spaces above mentioned, or with the free
passage of the footways; nor to authorize the
placing Of stalls, stands. or benches on any
footway: also, that any person or persons who
shall SELL or offer for SALE outside Of the limits
of said market aforesaid, any merchandise or
clothing of any description whatever, or any
other article outside OF the limits OF said mar
ket. or on the sidewalk or bed OF any street or
alley within one square Of the limits Of said
market, without the consent OF the Clerk
thereof first had and obtained, shall, for each
and every offense, pay q fine OF not less than
s5, or more than $40, provided parties are
notified by the Clerk Of these regulations; also,
that the Clerk of the Center Market shall have
fuu and complete control of the hay market
SO far as the powers Of this Corporation are
vested therein. M .f|s :. Es.- .-.T :
The section in reference to sales outside OF
the MARKET limits was debated by Messrs
McCathran. Moves, Given. Lewis, and others,
when the bill was passed-yeas Z, nays I. '-
Several bills from the lower Board were
referred. tl ...- st1t .. riG.
Council bill making an appropriation for
removing q wreck from the channel of the
Potomac river, was passed Adjourned. q
: . COMMON CoUEcIL.-President Moore in tn
chafr nj ha Nom hors