Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Cerporation Affairs.


BOARD OF ALDERMEN, March IS, 1so7.-rhs
Board met pursuant TO law. Present, Messrs.
Gulek, TAFT, Cross, Given, c. s. Moves Nc
Cathran, Owen, A Lloyd, Lewis, President
t. Z. Lloyd, and Secretary 5. V. Noyes.
Tie Chair laid before the Board a communi.
cation from the Mayor stating that he mad APP
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Mr.. Given presented the petition OF Isaiah
Stewart, stating that the Mayor had awarded
tbe contracts Tor street work 10 ether bidders
although the petitioners proposal was arnonr
The lowest; referred to improvements commit-
zee. Also. presented the petition OF Thomas
Geary and others, urging the passage OF a hill
now pending in reference TO the weighing of
nay; referred TO police committee.
Mr. Gulek. from finance committee report
ed favorably on the bill for printing the acts Of
congress IN relation 10 this District; also, de.
clsions OF the Corporation Attorney; passed
Also, reported bill 10 pay the amount OF the
judgment ana costs of Samuel Waters against
the corporation OF Washington; passed Also'
J. ported resolution granting permission 10 the
Wenster Lyceum to occupy the AIdermen's
chamber on Thursday evening Of each week;
Mr.. Given introduced bill to set curbstoues
and pave the footways on the north and south
SIDES OF Grant street, between r and II streets
north.
Mr.. TAFT introduced a bill 10 permit Mr..
Geo I. Gulick 10 erect an iron railing fiye
feet from the building line in front of lots
and IN square $780, passed.
Mr Cross introduced a bill TO pay the account
Of Zach. b. Brooke; referred 10 Committee on
finance. y"
reported favorably on the bill fixing the nav
OF laborers for this Corporation at - per day
and horses and carts At - per day; passed
Mr. A: Lloyd, from the committee on claims,
reported bill appropriating S445 out of the
general fund to pay William +. Downing for
damages TO his horse aid carriage on the 32d
OF February, le67, provided that the said
Downing accepts that amount in full of ali
claims against this Corporation. He alleged in
his petition that his horse and carriage was
damaged by falling into hole on Eth street,
netwees streetand Pennsylvania avenue, on
the hlglt OF feoruary 22d.
Mr.. Quick moved TO strike out general
fund" and insert "1st Ward fund.- adopted
Ihe bill was then postponed for one week.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the committee on claims
reported bill for paying Patrick Brennan So
for damage 20 his horses and carriage: post
poned for one week. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-President Moore in the
char, aid all the members present excspt
Messrs. Baker, Morsell, Simms and Wright
message was received from the Mayor en-
closing copy OF the law recently passed nv
Congress amending law of the Corporation
In relation 10 insurance licenses. The Mayor
says The law alters the mode OF compromising
the Corporation for such license, and does not
AFFECT the power given in the charter to regu-
laie that or any other class of license With
out some Legislation there is no way of COM
pelling the payment OF the rates fixed by this
act OF Congress. and IL is competent to require
W
ment OF whatever may accrue 70 IL under this
kind OF license. The law of Congress referred
10 gives power 10 the Corporation to license
agencies or all kinds OF insurance companIes
provided that the tax or license shall not ex-
ceed one per cent. upon the cash premiums
received. Referred to the committee on WAYS
and means.
Alse, message in answer to a resolution IN
curing "by what authority four Inch water
pipe is run into Willard's Hotel," stating that
on the 4th Of February last he received a com
meuding that Chadwick a. Sykes have the
privilege 10 supply a fire-plug IN the court of
tne hotei, 70 De used exclusively for the protec-
uon OF the hotel in the case Of fire, they re.
storing the pavements and placing a stou-cock
at the branch line. TO De under the ex elusive
charge OF the water department, and he granted
the privilege the petitioners signffying their
drainage.
Also. a communication from the Collector OF
Taxes, In answer TO a resolution as TO the
amount of taxes due by the Bank OF Washing
ton on stocks, stating that no taxes have been
PAID by the bank since 1855, and that there is
for the years 1859. go, 81, '62, and '63 and on
$4,000 for the years 1861, '65, and s66 Laid on
the table, and ordered To be printed
The following were introduced:-By Mr.
Carroll-PetiIion of Ellen NcOarty tor the re-
mission OF a fine: referred BY MIR. Drury-
Petifien to pave footway on the west side OF
10th street, between Massac usetts avenue and
+ street; referred. Bill 10 trim and gravel L
street north, from 23d TO Path streets referred
BY Mr.: Stewart-Peution to pave II street
north, from 18th to 10Th streets west; referred
BY Mr.. Mead-Bill for the relief OF Nathan
Blum; referred. d. .r Il -
The following were reported from commit
tees by Mr.. Stewart, (mprovements)-BfIi
to repair the centre alley IN square 36S, with
amendments, which Were coacurred in, and
the bill passed. BY Mr.. Joyce, (polieel-BII
authorizing Ben. +. Butler 10 erect a frame
ofice and stable at the corner of 18th and
streets, provided consent is given TO the same
by the property holders in the neig ghbor hood.
Nv 1nx-1 .4aIef d. 49,
guarded. The committee had been informed
by the petitioner that the property holder.
raised no objection. but one of the trustees OF
the colored church had informed him thai
they mad not given their consent, and never
would. ~. = =
The consideration Of the bill was postponed
TO the next meeting
Mr.. Joyce reported Aldermen's bill dire citing
the Mayor TO designate repositories for the
property Of the Corporations, and defining the
autes OF tne ward commissioners; passed.
Bill authorizing s. H. Morrison to establish a
brick-yard on square No. 300, bordering on
the PotomacD passed. By Mr.. Mulloy (poiicel
-Aldermen's bill defining the limits of Centre
Market; passed. BY Mr.. Mead (asylum)-
Bill appropriating 5000 TO enable the com,
missioners of the Asylum to supply a def
cheney in the appropriation for the Asylum
Tor the year 1866 consideration postponed Nv
MI. Walker (wharyes)- Bill appropriatine
$500 10 remove suhken vessels from the har-
sor passed; By Mr.. Peugh ways and means)
Bill to pay the Mayors clerk s425 for extra
labor in disbursing the Metropolitan Police
fuEd passed. sa.s 81, - : % e-|---a
The Following Were received from the All.
dermen:-Bill 70 pay the judgment rendered
against the corporation in favor OF Samuel
Waters; passed. Substitute for bill for the re--
lief OF Henry Batler; Substitute adopted, and
bill passed. Bill to pave II street north, from
l4th street 10 Pennsylvania avenue; passed
number OF bills were referred az gIcsi A I.
Mr.. Peugh moved to take mp the bill to reor-
ganize the Washington lmshouse, for the pur.
pose Of making it special order, which was
agreed 10. Mr.. Peugh thereupon moved that
: II be made tie special order for O'Clock next
Monday night which was agreed 10. ~
p AT $50 the Board adjourned
MEETING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE Poor OF
THE Yesterday morning. in pursuancs
70 call, number Of the pastors OF the city
churches assembled at the Assembly's Church.
corner OF 5th and streets. as also number o.