Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-20

h. smorraee had been stopped, reaction ensuee,
and all signs OF disease vanished.
The defence closed. and the prosecution pot
Jusnce Barnaclo. and county officers y. n /.
Wise. r. Reynolds, and Geo. T. Hotcbkiss on
the stand 70 prove the general good demeauor
OF the deceased.
Geergetswn CsuneIls.
BOARD OF ALpRRMEN.-The Board met
THURSDAY evening a message was received
he had been unable 10 get the plat OF Aq ned ct
street as be had been requested 70 do by the
Board referred 70 the Board of Common Coun-
ell. Recorder Matthews and Mr.. Thomas, the
majority OF the special committee, 70 whom
was re ferred the message of the Mayor relat-
ing to the conflict between the Corporation and
the butchers market made q written reper.
that they are advised and be elieye that under
the power granted this Corporatiop 20 reeulats
S sno sstaonsn markets. m s competent for this
vegetables and marketable articles generally
10 the Corporation market and the limits pro-
yided therefor; and as a consequence TO revoke
all green grocers licenses as now issued and
granted by the Corporation after the expiration
OF those now in force. They suggest that
measures be taken 10 bring the consideration OF
the rights OF this Corporation before the Courts
for their determination OF the points
OF law involved; laid over till next meeting
Mr Thomas moved that, with the concurrence
OF the Board OF Common Council, when the
boards adjourn 1t be to Monday evening next
lit rs understood that the market house bill will
then be considered, II there be a full meeting
Va sAc pOoAt, dSIccO 70. MI. 16tt0eWe. from
the committee 10 whom had been referred
Council resolution for connecting the water
mains across the new canal bridges ON Wash
lng,on ana Jenerson streets, recommended
striking out the clause directing the clerk 20
charge the expense of said work TO the Ohesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Com pany; adopted
OrainanSe increasing the pay OF the physi-
clans 10 the poor was laid over. Resolution in
favor OF VIM. Whelan Co, referred 20 the
standing committee. Resolution 10 repair he
pump on 4th street, amended by making it
a fref
instead OF the street commissioner, and passed
Resolution 70 pay the claims of Robert L Tai
bot and Peter j. Colison; also, the jldges OF
election (for room rent at the late elecuop)
referred 10 standing committee. Council reso-
luton authorizing the Mayor TO grant per-
mlts 10 parties applying 70 open parts OF
sewers 10 drain their property, was taken no:
amended by striking out the name of the
street commissioner" and inserting the
"Mayor, as the officer TO supervise such
work; the resolution was passed as amended
Council resolution appointing a special COM
mission TO regulate and nix the grade Of LIN
was amended by adding the Surveyor to the
commission, and passed. An ordinance amend
atory Of the dog law and q substitute for the
same, were referred 10 the standing Committee
An ordinance for the improvement OF a part
OF Market street, (between Bridge street and
the canal,l was amended by making the i'm
street, and passed. The Recorder was chosen
to represent this Board on the committee OF
conference TO consider the disagreeing votes of
the two Boards on the Aldermen q anne dment
TO strike out that clause Of the resolution for
connecting water mains across the new canal
bridges which authorizes the Clerk 10 charge
the cost OF the work to the Chesapeake and
OHIO Canal Company. Council resolution in
relation 10 the police station house flor adyer-
tlsing for proposals for enlarging and i'm
proving the same) was opposed by Mr. Crop-
ley. who wanted TO know what their reouirs-
ments were. and sald he, for one, would vote
against the measure, unless satisfied the inn
provement was necessary and by Mr.. Simms,
who said there was nothing TO show on what
the action of the Council was based, ana
thought the Police Board were satisfied with
me Improvements already made; so far as
their power was concerned, he believed they
nao more than any other body In the District,
notexcIuolng the Supreme Court Mr. Thomas
wanted some de finite plan-to know what size
ana what sort OF house was wantsd-and
tnougnt that Information would be obtained
II TINS resolution was passed. The resolution
was lad over for one week. Adjourned TO
Monday evening ne1t
COMMON CoUSCIL.-The following were re-
ferred: Comm unicauon Of w. Burroughs g.
ageHt of Home Life Insurance Co., refusing to
pay the increase tax for canyassine the town
and suggesting that SIS will be more reason
aole than present tax; petition Of John 7.
lakewood for return OF amount paid for a
license which was not approved by the Po-
lice Commissioners; petition of Seth Schell.
claiming the right 10 do certain work given
out to another contractor residing in Wash
ington; mayors message relative TO horse of
the street-scavenger, now unit for use: and
transmitting proposals OF X. L. Talbot and p
J. Collision for keeping in repeir the street
lamps OF the town for one year; communica-
ton from the Recorder relative 70 green
grocers' license, giving his opinion that the
corporation has the right 20 refuse license TO
green-grocers, and that the courts will no
doubt sustain such action: petition of suadry
citizens Of repair of streets: and the quarterly
report OF trustees OF the poor and Workhouse.
Inc followlng were passed ed:-Resolution TO
pay bills Of J c. Heiston a. 90: Ordinance to
amend section Two OF an ordinance TO license,
TAX and regulate insurance companies, redu-
eng eng me TAX 70 so per annum, with deduc-
ion OF eight PEE cent. for prompt payment for
the year; resolU ton in relation 10 the removal
OF NTH; resolution OF inquiry relative 20 a full
supply OF water from The high service reser-
volr; resolution authorizing the Mayor and the
committee on police 10 obtain proposals for an
enlargement and Improvement of the police
station. Mr. Shoemaker, from streets CON-
mittee, made verbal report adverse 10 pro-
posed improvement OF High street. ana re-
quested TO be discharged from further cousid-
siaton, after reporting the cost of paving viii
be si,5Oe, grayellng 500 or $500, and sugges-
ting the expediency OF grayeling The
streets committee were Instructed to re-
port bill In accordance with their re-
port IL was agreed that when the board
aoJourns II be- till Monday evening next
Aldermen1s amendment inserting sMayor's an
place OF ''Street Commissioner in resolution
lcr repair OF pump, was concurred In. The
Aloermen's amendment 10 the resolution TOR
continuing the water mains over the newly
constructed bridges over the canal, striking
out the REQ uiremeHts 70 charge the costs 10 the
canal Company, was cencurred in after a.
committee OF conference reported in its favor
resolution relative TO the improvement er
Aqueduct street; passed. A resolution grant
ing permits TO open streets, with an amend
ment OF the Aldermen, and a resolution an
poihunga com mittee TO fix the grade OF Lin
gan, between Prospect and First streets with
an amendment by the Aldermen were con-
Cured in. An ordinance tor the Improvement
Oh part OF Market street, amended by the
Aldermen, was non -concurred in
AeJourned to meet Monday evening next
0ln New ! ork, on Monday, Betty Kahn