Evening star., 1867-05-28
LOCAL NEWS.
CORPORATION Affairs.


BOARD OF ALDERMEN, May q, lS67.-The
Board met last evening pursuan to law; pres
ent all the members. The Chair laid before
the Board several communications from the
Mayor stating that he bad approved IAN act
to amend an act entitled an act to divide the
several wards into election precincts land a
number OF other acts and resolutions for street
improvements, &c, which originated IN this
Board Also, communication returning
without his approval a bill which originated
in this Board, entitled "an act authorizing the
grade OF G street south, between 4th and 7th
streets east to be changed" The Mayor says:
81 do SO because l cannot consent to the
change of the grade of any street without be-
ing fully satisfied Of The propriety of doing SO.
you were not we'll satisfied that it was proper,
l return 1t without my approval;' ordered to
be printed and published with the proceedings.
Also, laid before the Beard comm unication
from K. b. Fenwick and T. B. Brown, asking
why sewer on l street north, between 9th
andl7th streets west, for which appropriat. on
was made year ago. has not been construct
ed referred TO the Fourth Ward delegation
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition OF O.
I. Cant tor remission of fine. and introdu uced
bill remitting said fine. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Owen introduced a bill to set the curb
stones and pave the footways and cutters on
the east side OF Eleventh street west, between
and Rsueets NORTH passed. Mr.. Barr pre-
sented the petition Of Joshua Pierce and 9TH
from 14th street west to Connecticut avenue,
and introduced z bill for the execution Of the
work. as requested. The bill was passed. Also,
introduced bill to set the curbstones and
pave the feotways and cutters on the south
side OF p street north, between 1ith and 18th
streets west; passed. Also, introduced a bill
making appropriation to supply deficiency in
appropriations for building sea.wall on the
Potomac river. between 7th and 9th streets:
referred TO the committee on finance Mr.
Lewis presented the petition of J. o. Hawley
and others for certain street improvements,
and introduced the folio wing bills: bill to
pave the foetways and gutterways on the east
side OF Sd street west between New York ave-
nne and X street north bill to construct
bridge over the creek at intersection of I'd
street west and street north; and bill to grade
and gravel Sd street west. between New York
avenue and K street north; all of which were
passed. Mr. Given presented the petition Of
commissioners OF the Northern Market, asking
for an appropriation for ho1e for use OF said
market: referred to the com mmittee on markets.
Mr: A. Lloyd presented the petition Of John
L. Millard and others, relative to removal OF
night soilireferred TO committee on,police. Also
introduced resolution requesting the Mayor
% nave printed and to post in conspicuous
places the bill recently passed by the Councils
defining the boundaries Of the several election
precincts: passed. Also presented the petition
OF John W. Butler, asking for certain street
improvements. and introduced a bill to
grade and pave II street north, between
Fourth1 and Seventh streets west: passed
Mr.. TAFT introduced bill to SET the curbs tones
and pave the fOotways and gutters on the south
side Of East Capitol street. between I'd and Sd
streets east; passed. Mr.. Noyes presen ted the
petition OF Samuel Norment, W ID. Wise and
others for water main on Virginia avenue,
from n street to the Canal, and introd uced a
Dill to lay the water mein as prayed for; the
bill was passed. Mr.. Turton introduc a bill
granting permission to Commodore William B.
Shubrlck TO construct an iron railing in front
OF his premises. feet from the building line:
passed. Mr.. Gulick, from the committee on
finance, reported favorably on the bill to reim-
burss the Bank of Washington for an over
draft; passed. Also, reported unfavorably
on Council bill to pay Snow, Coyle & Co.: and
the bill was rejected on the third reading
Also reported avorably on bill authorizing
the Collector of taxes to close his office the rsI
four days in each month; passed Also, re-
ported untayorably on the petition Of William
h. Gordon and others, and the committe was
aischarged from Its further consideration
Also, reported unfavorably on resolution of
instructions to fx the salaries Of certain Of
fcers, and asked to be discharged; granted
Also, reported back Joint resolution in rela-
tion to the papers OF Messrs. Barron and
Smithson, and the papers were laid on the
table. MIR. Given reported back bill fixing the
salary OF the Water Registrar. Also the pc
tition of Charles Allen, asking law in relation
to hay, coal, &c, and ether bills and pc titions
and the committee was discharged from their
further consideration. Mr.. Lewis from the
mmlttee on improvements, reported favor
ably on the bill to grade and pave the alleys in
square sol; passed. Also, to open and grade
street north. from 18th street west to Rock
Greek; recommitted 70 the committee Also
fOOtWAyS
and cutters on the south side of H street south
between and 9th streets west; on the north
side OF B street north. between Sd and 9th
streets west; and on 9th street west, from
bill to grade and gravel Sd street west. from X
street north to New York avenue; also, bills
to set the curbstenes and pave the footways
and cutters on the north side Of L street north
between New Jersey avenue and North Capi-
toi street, and on the north side of G street
north, between Tiber Greek and North Capitol
street; passed. Also. bill to trim and gravel
north L street, from 18th to 18th streets west:
passed. Also, bill to grade and gravel street
north, between I'd street east and New Jersey
avenue; passed. Also, bills to set the curb
the north side street south. between4 and6 9th
streets west, and on the south side of d street
south, between 18th and 18th streets west
passed Also bill to grade and pave H street
north, from 4th to 9TH streets west: passed
Also, substitute for Council bill to grade and
pave 9Th street west, between G. and b north;
the substitute was adopted and the bill passed
Also, bill to grade and pave street north, from
llth street west to Connecticut avenue; amend
ed in the lower board by striking out .sl4th''
ana inserting "13th." Mr.. Turton presented
and other property owners on said street, pro-
testing against the proposed Improvement Of
I! street provided for IN the bill reported by
Mr. Lewis. Also, petition Of Geo. w. Riggs,
and other property owners on street. asking
for the proposed improvement. The bill and
papers were referred to the committee on inn,
provements. Mr.. Lewis, from the improve
ments committee, reported tavorably on the
bill to open and grade Sstreet north, from l4th
street west to the western boundary of the.
city; passed. Mr.. TAFT introduced bill to Sc
ami,ers nn on ana pass sns Iootways and
between 5th and 9th Sta east passed. Mr Barr,
Iom the com mittee on police, reported favor
ably on Council bill permitting JamesC. Ken
bis brick house: passed. Also, reported un
favorably On the bill granting certain pri.E
vilsges 70 VIM. II. Wormley; and the bill was
to be discharged from farther consideration
OF the petitlen Of ID. A. Wa.erson, asking per-
mission to erect an iron railing in front OF his
unfmproved property, i've feet from the build.
ing lfne. The petition wasreconmItted to the
committee. Also, reported faverably on the
nomin alton Of TeiTencs Drury as police masis-,
trate In tie Pint Ward In place Of Samuels
DruIy, resIgned; asd the nomination ssAs bon j
hrme1. MS. A.. Lloyd, sfnNn .tAe conmiltee on
cIaimsa Ieperted favoYxAIt On the Council bills
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