Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16


Council bill granting Mrs. Chas Zane. per-
mission to place an iron railing n We tees
rom the building line in front OF her properly
was passed.
Bills for relief of VIM. F. Downey and Psrr
Brennan We're passed
Mr.. Gnlick introduced a resolution instruct-
ing the surveyor - inquire iRto the advssR-
oilty OF changing the grade OF q street south,
between 4ih and 7th streets west; passed.
Several bills from the lower board were re-
ferred. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUSCIL.-President Moore IN the
char, and all the members present exceps
Messrs. Simus and Wright
A message was received from The Mayor,
enclosing communication from the nam-
bers of tae Canal Board, asking com vhsa-
IiOn for their services during the past year,
which be recon mends; referred.
Also, one enclosing memorial from W. n.
West, asking 70 be refunded certain moneys
alleged 70 be due by reason OF errors OF assess
ment for Sc Her: referred.
Also, enclosing accounts OF the ward apo The
carries ofthe First and Fifth Wards: referred.
Also, announcing his approval or acts ma
King appropriation for the protection OF the
haI Dor. for the Improvement Of @ street sOuth,
between Sd and 9th streets west, - grade and
gravel ith streeteast, be;weeB III ana 1 streets
north, 10 gr ade and gravel street north.
The following were presented or introduced:
by Mr.. CaTrOli--PetItIon OF dealers IN mar
set, asking moditCation Of the license law,
with bill IN accordance Herewith, referred.
by Mr. Joyce-Bill granting permission 20
Mrs. Charles Eames 20 erect an IRON railing
i've feet over the building line; passed. BY
Mr. y ewart-PetltlOn OF John Chapman, ask
ing similar privilege, referred. BY Mr..
DISQUALIFICATION OF property owners in 50 uare
sz2' asking for the opening, grading ana pa
wing OF sn alley In said square, with a bill for
the purpose; passed. Also, resolution re-
guessing the Mayor 70 enforce the law RRaiusE
animals running al large, especially the sec
ton IN relation 20 female dogs; adopted.
BY Mr.. .Peugh-ResOlution directing the sec
retary 70 purchase copy OF the acts OF tho
Thirty ninth Congress for the use OF the board
nFDd Algn G.Nl HaaWa 49,
mitiee on the canal 10 inquire into the exps-
dlsney OF reporting bill for the sale OF me
Washington city canal 10 the highest bidder;
laid on the table-yeas l6, nays 3-hessrs
Joyce, Peugh and Stewart BY Mr.. NaIky-
Petition for a sewer in alley In square ss6; re-
ferred. By Mr.. Moore-PetItion tor q sewer
in ID street, between ID and Sd, and for the pa
wing OF the same street; referred. Bill for
sewer In street north, from 18TH 70 l7th, and
thence 10 New York avenue. Also, IN II street,
from the eastern alley In square I27 20 lsth
street, and thence to and along PennsyIyasia
avenue TO the sewer above provided for:
passed-yeas IL, nays 3-Messrs Drury. Peske
and Taloert. BY Mr.. Meade-Bill to anish
paving alley IN square 752; referred. By Mr..
Marche-Resoluuon requesting the Register
10 furnish a list OF insurance companies now
paying Corporation licenses; adopted. Bill 10
grade and gravel q street south, from 9Th TO
9th, and 5th street east from q 20 Virginia
avenue; referred. BY Mr.. Dudley-Petition
Of Catherine Csrberry for remission OF hps;
Mr. Peugh asked to take up the bill 70 tax
and license insurance companies; whisA was
not agreed to-yeas ), nays 10.
The following were reported from commit
tees: By Mr.. Peugh, (Wsys'and Meansl-Bil
to appropriate S6, $50 to pay the city's propor-
tion OF the compensation OF the addiuoual
patrolmen OF The Metropolitan Police; after
an Intellectual motion TO lay the subject over
informally the bill was passed. By Mr.. Stew
artl lmProyements)-Bill 10 gravel 24h 81.
west from L 10 1 streets, the surplus earth 20
be deposited in & street, between 23d and 2ith
SITS; passed. Bill TO grade and gravel 26th
street, between 81. north and Pennsylvania
avenue: passed. Bill for paving on the west
side OF 18th street, between X and l. streets
north; passed. BY Mr.. Narche, (same COM
nlttee bill 10 drain the pond on the north
side OF Lincoln square; passed. BY Mr..
Joyce, ,(police)-Adyersely on the petition OF
T.. 4. Queen for the remission Of a Hne: CON-
mittee discharged. Aldermen's bill amending
the act in reference 10 the weighing OF hay;
passed. Adversely on the protest against the
erection Of bakehouse in the 50 uare bound
ed by ith and 5th, and X and l. streets; con-
mittee discharged. BY MrJ Baker, (cIaiTnsD
Bills for the relief of Geo. W. Tucker and ef
X III Clark: passed Unfavorable on Alder
mems bill for the relief Of T.. Coriden; laid
over. Unfayorable on the petition OF Harriet
Grayson: committee discharged.
Mr.. Nalley, from he conference committee
on the bill, reported that the Board Of Alder
men had receded from their amendment 20 the
bill fer the repairs of alleys in square ga.
he Aldermens amendment 10 the bill for
the relief OF Nathan Blum. was coucurred in.
A number Of bills from the Aldermen were
referred.
At 1920 the Board adjourned.