Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-05

ss gratuity. They only wanted what was
due 10 them under The Law. He hoped his
amendment would prevail, as il named the
amount legally due 10 them.
The smendment Of Er EIvsns vss toen
Eivans, Larman, McCathran and Richards.
Nays-Messrs. Given, Grinder, Lloyd, Moore
Noyes, Talbot, TAFT Turton, aud Prssident
The question then recurred on IN. .dor,,on
Of the substitute OF Mr. Richards as amended,
IN feu Of the original bill Of Mr. Evans when
IL was adopted by the following vote Yes
Messrs. Given, Larman, Lloyd, Moor, Moves,
Talber', Tsf, Turtor, and President Barr
Q. Naye-MessrS. Elvans, Grinder McCath-
ran. and Richards-s
The bin then passed by the following vote:
Yeaf-Messrs. Given, Lloyd, Moore, Noyes,
Taloert. TAFT Turton, and President (Bsrr)-s.
Nays-Messrs. Elvans, Grinder, Larman,
McCathran. and Richards-s.
The amendments Of the lower Board 10 the
bill for construction OF sewer in 18th street
west were agreed 10. Mr.. Given, from the
Committee on Finance. reported back the
peiition Of the Police Magistrates for addi-
tional compensation, and referred TO the
opinion of the Corporation adverse TO their
claim The committee was discharged from
the further consideration OF the petition. Also,
reported adversely on the Council bill in
creaeipg the compensation of the secretaries of
the City Councils. Mr.. Elvans moved TO pest
pone further consideration for two weeks;
Larman, McCaihrap, Richards, Tat, and
Tnrton-7. Naye-Messrs. Given, Lloyo
Moore, Noyee, and President Barr IS. Also,
reported adversely on the Council resolution
directing the purchase Of tettees and chairs
for that Board, stating that they could make
the expenditure nom their contingent fund
If II is necessary, and the bill failed to pass.
Also, reported adversely on the bill TO pay the
increased compensation Of the Metropolitan
Police fierce, rs the May or stated that no action
by the Councils rs necessary to secure the pay
ball 10 regulate and graduate licenses OF non
reticents and uaders. and laying tax on the
same. The bill provides that II shall not be
Iawfni for any person not resident OF this
city TO sell or offer for SALE within the limits OF
the Corporation, any goods, wares, merchan.
ohe or other articles OF foreign or domestic
growth, production or manufacture, or 10 So
llcit orders within this city for the sale by
sample, catalogue or o herwise Of such goods.
wares, &c, or for any hawkers or pedlars TO
sell within the city without first obtaining a
license, and shall pay therefor 500 per annum.
except hawkers and pedlars, who shall pay
SlC0 per annum; the provisions OF the act not
to apply to opersons bringing to this city wood
lumber, building material, or produce of any
alna and sold by the car cargo or wagon load,
or TO persons bringing to this city MARKET
ing. or 10 regular dealers whose residence
may be without the limits OF the Corporation
Nor thall it be construed so as to restrict the
prosecution OF the regular commission busi-
ness. Licenses shall net be transferred and
no person shall sell under a license issued in
another name, unless a regular employee of
the drm named in the license. such employee
to represent one firm only. Any person vio-
iaflpg this provision 10 pay fine OF nfty dol
lars for each offence Any resident or nom
resident who shall have oo,ained from the
Corporation q license 10 sell, and shall after
wards rent to or permit any non resident to
occupy any portion OF his or her premises,
unless said non-resident shall have ob,aIned
the license required. or soall allow any non
resident 10 sell or offer for sale under his or
their license In any way, shall be subject 10 a
nne OF hftv dollars for each offence, ana fur.
tber penalty OF twenty dollars Tor each day
Yrni an nm
their premises, or any portion thereo', for the
sale or goods All acts or parts Of acts incon-
sistent with this are repealed. Ordered TO be
printed " ith the proceedings OF the beard
Mr.. Moore. from Wnaryes Committee. re-
ported back the bill 10 build a sea wall at the
foet OF ith street east, with an amendment
reducing The amount appropriated from $1,000
10 S6O0- The amendment was adopted, and
the bill passed. Also, reported from Improve
ments Committee, bills 10 set the curb stones
and pave the footways and cutters on the
north side OF X street north, etween l5.h ana
10th streets west; and on the west side orlst
street west, between ] and Il streets north:
passed Bill granting permission 70 }. H. and
r. n. Johnson 70 erect W narf on the Potomac
river, b. tween l2th and 18Th streets west was
taken up, amended. AMI on motion of Mr.
Noyes, ITS further consideration was postponed
one week. Mr. Lloyd. from the Committee on
Claims, reported a bill for relief of Antonio
lncagnono; passed. Mr.. Given introe ueed a
bill 10 set the curb stones and pave tie foot
Ways and 1,,r cutters on on the south side OF 81,
provements Committee. Adjourned
COMMON CoUNCIL.-President DuIin in the
chair, and all the members present except
Messrs. Dalton and Moore. A message was
Ieeelyea from the Mayor announcing his ap-
proval OF acts to gravel T. street south, between
9th and 10th streets west; for relief of James
Rogers; to lay eerIain lag footways across Ilth
street west. Also, the report OF the lntsndant
of the Asylum.
The following were presented BY MIR.
Slowen-Bill 70 pay George Green for services
as laborer at the fourth precinct station house:
petition OF Anthony Bell for remission OF fine.
BY Mr. o. ). Baker-Petinon Of Susan Tinney
for the remission Of fine. BY Mr.. Pfau-Pe-
tition for the grading Of p street north, from
l2th to 18th streets. By Mr.. N. Il. Clrrk-Bnl
ior me Improvement OF the Washington canal,
Whereas the Board OF AIdermes snd Board of
Common Council did, on the 10Th day of pril, 1876
ADOPT plan Tor improving the Washington canal
which plan had been considered and approved in
AL its essential features by board Of Governme mt
Engineers, composed of Major Generals Tower
Gilmore and Warren, as set forth their able re-
port dated March 81 1855; and as the Board of Al
execution Of the part Of The WORK on said plan
tie nsar % df =
which which act Was approved on the nth day Of the
the protector of the plan. was appointed engineer
as provided in the said act; and il is highly i'm
Of the city that the work should be- speediH eem
pleted in accordance with the said plan
nye thousand dollars be, and the same 10 hereby
appropriated out Of the general fund, in addition
TO the uneIpended balance of the former sppro-
prlatlon; which sums shall be used for the further
Improvement OF the canal, a. herein provided and
ior 20 other purpose TO be expended under the d-
rection and dsuperiptendence OF the aforesaid eng-
neer onwhoee certi rates of dues account of this
work the money shall be paid b. warrants drawn
by the Mayor and Register; the work TO be com
menced forthwith under the superintendent OF
a. heretofore, and who shall be sufhorized 10 ap-
point competent clerk at a salary Of g year;
who, IN addition TO such other duties As NAV be
required Of him, shall alse keep full and clear
record OF all contracts purchases and other trans
actions in relation TO the work and keep full &c
count Of every item Of expenditure subject at ali
times TO the inspection Of the Mayor Register Al
dermen, and members OF the Common Council
By MI. Ball-Bill for footways, &c, on the
east s1de OF LIST street west, between / and X:
all OF which were referred. By Mr. Crocker
bill authorizing the Mayor 70 refund certain
monies paid By Insurance agents for licensoe
Mr. Crocker asked that 1t be immediateIv
considered.
Mr.. Slowen objected, because it was TN con.
met with the ant-appropriation resolution.
The bill was referred.
avenue, from 18th TO 18th; which was referred
Also, Dili giving John 8. .Crocker permission 70
erect an IRON railing hve teet beyond the build.
Mr.. .. s. Baker introduced the foilovtnr.
ana asked It's immediate considerations:
whereas Congress has authorized the erection Of
new JAIL IN the District of Columbia Q cost not
exceeding two hundred thousand dollars, one half
OF which 10 to be paid by the United States Govern
ment by the District seventy thousand dollars
hereak II In re urese Dted in sworv rac-.Ss - 49,