Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-30
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BOARD or ALpRRMIN.-The roll of member q
Was called as quarter past eight O'Clock last
nheAG but TWO members answered 70 their
nanes. rot sufacie for q quorum, ana the
Rrsefoef thAreupon anoun ced that the boa I'd
night.
a petition asking for the recousIderiug OF a
privilege granted TO Mr.. May; referred to the
Commii.ee on Streets. Alr. Darby presented
she petition of Lemuel Turby relative to his
stand IN the new market house; referred 20 the
COMMITTEE on Markets communication
was read from The street ommisstoner asking
Instructions In relation 10 grading a portion of
Beail street; referred 20 the Committee on
Streets. Also, . communication from ne
Mayor, presenting the case of the heirs OF VIM
Morton, who say they have been charged
with taxes on more property than they owa,
since 1860, and asking the refunding or tue
amount overpaid; laid upon the table A COM
munication from the fire department was re-
ceived. stating that the use OF the engine Henry
beneficial TO 10; referred to the Committee on
the Fire Department. communication from
the street commissioner was received relative
10 the gravehng Of High street, and the cutters
thereof, and recommending an approprla-
ton OF $1,000 for the repair Of the street /;
referred TO the COMMITTEE on Streets.
A communication from Robert Portensr, Il
brewer, doing business in Alexandra, asking
for the remittance OF fine imposed upon one
OF his agents for delivering beer In Georze-
town without a license; referred A comma
nication was received from the Fire Comms-
sioner, recommending that the steamer Henry
Addison be loaned to the Surveyor, TO be used
IN pumping ont the outlet lock OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal; referred. Also, the Pc
tition OF j. Goddard, 10 erect flight of steps
In mont OF his shop; referred. report was
received from the Recorder, in relation 70 the
comm unication of the Register of Deeds,
which was referred to him. sugg esting an ap-
preparation OF $500 to reindex the books of the
Register OF deeds referred. A letter was re-
ceived from he Chief Engineer OF the Wash.
1ngton aqueduct. protesting against the erec-
lion OF a building on Montgomery street, and
Recommending that Mr. Mays lease be can
celled; referred. A petition was received from
*. b. Bagoy, asking permission to take sand
from that portion OF Rock Greek bordering on
Cray street; referred to the Committee on Wa
ter. A communication from the Commis sioner
OF streets was received, protesting against an
ordinance OF the Corporation which specifies
that work done by contractors must be com.
piefed before they are paid; referred to the
COMMITTEE on streets. Also, communication
nom the same in reference to the work now
ordered to be done on the streets of the town;
referred as The above. Mr.. Clabaugh offered a
OF bridge over the gutter on Bridge, on the
south line of Green street; passed Mr Rams-
bnrgh, from the Committee on the Poor and
Wnrknouse, reported resolution appropri-
ating $500 for the repair of the poor and work.
house; passed. Mr.. Shoemaker, from the
Committee on Streets, reported an ordinance
authorizing the continuation of Stoddard
street to High street, and providing for the
tended; passed. Mr.. Shoemaker, from the
same committee, reported a resolution revoR-
ing the lease of a portion of MONTGOMERY
street to Mr.. John May, and directing the
clerk 70 refund the amount paid for said lease
to said May; passed. Mr. Shoemaker asked to
be discharge from the consideration OF the
petition Of Henry Kiser, which request was
granted. Adjourned.