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ueman's authority for saying that the Alder
men would ADOPT the biil.I I'm s.rrr,...rR
Mr.. Baker replied that circumstances were
differe MT from what they were at the time the
bill was INTRODUCED seven weeks since The
contractors. school teachers. and other eredi.
tors of the corporation, were anxious, for their
money, and by passing this bill they would be
able TO obtain their money. These had been
the necessity for the passage of the bill was in.
creasing each successive day. He also spoke
OF contractors having heretofore collected
special taxes without passing through the Col
lector's office, IS being without any authority
of law. -t-.Es ". - ...e.s : RS
Mr.. Dalton asked why such practice was
permitted. ,s~-ga - gs..gErE
Mr.. Baker replied that it had been the prac
tice under the Democratic administration OF the
COZ poration for years past, and he proceeded
Mr Nalley asked Mr.. 3. whether he desired
Mr. l q. :. naker.-on, yes. rLaushsera +
Mr. Nalley.--Thep why don's yon stop talk.
ing Renewed lauehter.l =
Mr 0. S. Baker--1 am only answering
Mr.. Dalton desired to know, if the practice
was wrCng, why ths gentleman Mr.. b. de-
Mr.. o. s. Baker.-We can help ourselves
now. ... r -srsL -rH-.-.
Mr.. Arrisoh called attention to the fact that
bill On the same subject had been received
from the Aldermen and asked that the bill be
read fer Information W h ch was done
, The consideration OF the original bill was
resumed and MI. O.S. Baker moved to in
IS cents on the S1n to make it conform to the
Aldermans bill; which was agreed to- Yeas
Messrs. Arrison, 0. S. Baker, s. $. Baker,
Ball Beail, A. r. Ulark, Connolly, Knight, L.
Rutherford. Slowen, TilleV, ana the Presi-
dent-17. Nays-Nessrs. N. B. Clark Dalton,
George W. Mller-3.
Mr.. Nailey Inovn to test the sense OF the
A hp fa ban
The Chair decided the motion out OF order.
Mr.. Ball urged that NO further action be
taken on the oripinil bill and that the Alder
mems bill be considered. He stated that the
late collector and Mr. Cross had argued to give
the collector Sa5,GUt for the office and do the
entire work.
not been elected bat in his place gentleman
had been elect who s not going to huckster
MS ofhce 1t was unworthy OF a man who
aiter holding an Office for years to Officer sum
to bis succes sor ter the office, and he was tired
OF hearing this pattering about the matter
Mr.. Rall.-Was not the present collector
elected to receive one per cent.
Mr.. Connolly replied that it had been given
out by certain parties hat this Council were
increasing salaries For years two per cent
had been allowed the Collector, but the Coun.
CHS found out last February, when they found
that the power was going out of their hands,
that 1t was TOO high and fxed it at one per
cent, and IL was asserR ed that the increase OF
taxes would m ade up the deficiency Every
booy knew that dollac now was only worth
sixty cents. Looking atthe question in a party
sense, be dIo not belle We that the party which
had reduced the compensation Of the Collee-
tor would ever have rghted it had they re.
manned in power He had al lway been in favor
OF allowing two per cent
Mr. Dalton said the first resolution in regard
to reduction OF the Collectors salary was IN.
roduces by Mr.. Carey W. White. who was as
good Radical as could be found Irwas in
troduced shortly after Mr.. Dixon's last acces.
sion, and the Corporation Attorney was asked
whether the Councils could reduce the salary
while the Collector was IN off ce. 1t was foupd
that they could not, and all they could do was
to make it apply TO his successor.
Mr.. Connolly replied that none of the past
Councils ever saw it before. but waited until
the law could act only on Republican.
Mr. Dalton said that the Republican party
Were elected on economy and reform, and they
had done nothing but increase salaries and
Mr.. ConnolIy.-Was the inspector of sewers
a new Office created by this Council?
Mr. Dalton replied that that had nothing 10
member OF the last Council, and did not know
but that he would have voted against thar
The third reading was ordered, and the hill
was read the third time and passed, as amend
ed, by The follow ing vote: Yeas-Messrs. Ar.
rson, Q: s. Baker, s. S. Baker, BealI, A. P.
CLARK. q N; B. Clark, Connolly, Knight, L. B. S.
Miller, Nalley, Parker, Pfau, Rutherford
Slowen, Tilley and the prssident-l6 Mays
Messis. Ball, Dalton George W. Miller and
MOOre-4.
Mr.. o. S. Baker moved to Law the Alder.
mems tax bill on the table: which was agreed
to.
The regular order OF business was resumed,
and the following were presented: BY Mr.
P1au-Bllls TO take up and enlarge the gutter
on the west eide Of 14t street west. from W to
T streets north; TO grade q street, from 18th to
Iotn streets Wes'; referred. BY Mr. N B. Clark
Dill 10 enable the Mayor to refund certain
monies 70 insurance companies or their agents.
referred; Joint resolution that the Boar1.s meet
every Monday and Thursday evening until
the passage OF the tax bill. general appropria-
amendment that the members pledge them.
selves that they will not adjourn until the
passage OF the tax bill, and providing for i'm
ISsmIs,xss Rosn nne $50 on any who shall absent
ADOPTED: yeas l0-Messrs. O. s. Baker, S. S.
Baker, Ball, Beail. Dalton, G. w. Miller,
Moore, Nalley. Slowen. and the President
Nays o. BY Mr.. Bea1l-Blll to amend the act
in relation TO hackney carriages, chan ging the
stand from l4th street between E ard F. to
F. street; ;, between zen laH and l4th; referred. By
remission OF fine, with petition; referred
BY Mr.. Arrison-For footway and gutter
on east side OF l1th street, between PeRnsylva-
ma avenue and Fest Capitoi street. do. west
SIDE OF 9Th, between Maryland avenue and
street south; referred. By Mr. L. b. S. Mil.
ier.Blli appropriating $3.50 to pay Lewis Tay-
ior for six months services as labOrer at the
eighth precinct station house; referred. By
Mr.. g. w. Miller-BiIl to revive &C: OF June
g. 1865. for enlarging cutters on 7th street east,
from + 10 M street south, with petition for
same; passed. By Mr.. Dalion--Petition OF M.
Conner for the remission of fine. Mr. S. S.
Baker called up Aldermen's bill reviving act
Tor lOotWays and cutters on sonth side Of F.
street south, between sth and l1th streets west:
passed. -
At 10 o'clock. Mr. Nalley said that the tax
bill mad been returned from the Aldermen with
amendments, and moved that it be considered:
which was agreed to.
Mr. 0. 5. Baker said that he bad examined
the bill, and found that the Aldermen had
mended the clause In relation TO the compen-
sation OF the Collector by inserting one per
cent he moved TO insist on the bill as ir
passed the board, and ask committee Of con.
terence agreed 10. Ieas--Messrs. Arrison, o.
; Baker, 5. 5. Baker, Beall. A. p. CLARK, ~
r. Clark, Connolly. Knight, Nalley, Parker,
fiau, Rutherford, Slowen, Tiliey, and the
President-l5. Nays-Messrs. BAH, Dalton,
G. W. Miller, l.. b. s. Miller. and Moore-5
The President appointed Messrs. o. S. Ba.
Conference on the part OF this board.
The regular order Of business was again re-.
sumed, and the following were reported from
committees BY Mr. Rutherford, (lmproye.
ments l-AldermenS bill FOR footway and put
ters on west side OF 4th street east, between
East Capitol and g street north; to grade p
street north, from Iatn 70 18th; to pave allev In
square 3i1: for footway and gutter on south
side of NJ street north, between Sd and 4tn west:
Aldermen 8 bill to repair gutter across W ater
street. at intersection Of 9th west: Aidermen's
bill Tor iootway, &c, on east side Of Sd streat
east, between X and L streets south: which
we're passed. BY Mr.. A; P. Clark, tCiaims)-
Aldermen's bill TOR the relief OF (}eorga
Mr. fIto1 ma ~ a.