Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-22

business
Mr.. Q. S. Baker presented the petition Of
Jas. Anderson and others to grade and gravel
oath street west, between M and N north .refer.
red. BY Mr.. DnIin-resolution REQUESTING the
Com mlttee on Police 10 inquire into the expe-
cheney OF amending the law so al to REQUIRE
that small fruits and berries shall be sold by
dry measure: adopted. Mr. Pfau presented
petition OF Hannot Zantzinger asking that an
assessment for Sc wer in Reser vai n 10 be m de:
also, an order taking from the fl les of the DO ard
tue petition OF Andrew Henson and referring
the same to Claims Committee: adopted. Mr..
> ). Baker introduced a bill for water main in
MARY land avenue from 9Th to 10th street, and in
stn street to u street south passed. Mr. Beall
introduced bill for footway, &c. on west SIDE
OF square 726 referred. MIR. Crocker intro
oueed resolution requesting the Surveyor to
examine the vicinity of 18th and r street and
report some place for surface drainage; adopted.
Mr.. Arrison, from the Committee on Improve
ments reported the following bills, which were
passed For flag footways across 14ih street,
on the north side of Rhode Island avenue, @,
K, ), and u streets, and south side OF Rhode
Island avenue, p, V and Boundary streets; to
close alley in square 81, opening on 2lst street;
for footway in street, between 18th and 14th;
TO grade and pave alley in square 663; 10 open.
grade and pave alley in square 26s; for foot.
way, &c, on south side of Pennsylvania av-
enue, between 18th and 18th streets east: for
footway on north side OF Rhode Island av-
enUe, between 14th and 18th streets: to grade
and gravel 5th street east, bet ween Virginia
avenue and & street south; to erect hay scales
Georgia and Virginia avenues, at 10th street
east. ~
Mr. o. s. Baker inquired whether the scales
were private property or not. tt-
Mr.. Arrison answered tina. the scales were
the property of the Corporation, and explained
that they were originally erected by an indi-
Mr.. Baker said that he had been informed
by responsible parties that 1t was private prop
erty.
Mr.. Dalton moved to make the appropria
vii ion
and the bill passed -.
Mr.. Pfau, from the Drainage Committee, re-
ported the following bills, which were passed ):
TO revive an act to construct a sewer in l, be-
tween 9th and eth streets west, aud to change
the size from to feet; to construct q foot
sewer In Mass. avenue. between 9th aud 9TH
streets ives, with q provso that the Mayor
cause an abatement in favor OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Ellis. whose property has been injured in con-
sequence OK sewer being cut off: for water
main in 1st street west, between and north,
from Aldermen) for water main in ID street
south, between and Sd streets west, from
Aldermen
Mr. Crocker, from the Committee on Claims
reported unfavoraoly on the petition OF Sandy
Lacy Tor remission of a fine imposed for al
lowing pigs to run at large: report adopted
Also, called up bill for the reiiet of Albert
sti'ute when drafted.
Mr.. O. 5. Baker. from the Police reported
Aldermen's bills. which We're pas sed, grant
ing permission TO Germond Crandlll TO erect
an iron railing al No. 537 II street. between
TN and tn: same privilege TO Henry Moore,
on Rhode Island avenue, between 1ith and
18th streets west: same privilege 10 trustees of
Ryland Chapel: same privilege 10 G. G.. Mel.
son, on y street, between 9Th and nth: grant
ing permission to " m. Boyd to erect a frame
shed adjoining brick. Also, reported Coun-
Gil bill 10 abolish the Corporation police and
police magistrates, with Aldermen's amend.
ment: concurred in.
DIR, n. i. Clarke, from the Asylum Com
mIttee. reported Aldermen's bill making an
barns and repairing the fencing at the ASYLUM
grounds: passed.
Mr.. S. 5. Baker called up bill for the erec.
lion of water closets in the market houses.
which was passed.
Mr.. Slower, from the Committee on Health,
reported bill for the removal OF night soil,
dead animals. &c.
The bill enacts, that within sixty days after
the passage OF this act, the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to enter into a contract with
w. b. Griffith, M. Samstae. or Representatives,
and w. w. Bennett. for the removal OF night
soil, garbage and carcasses of dead animals
from within the limits OF the City OF Washing
ton, upon such terms and conditions. and for
such time as Is hereinafter provided. That
me parties aforesaid shall be required to
remove all deposits OF night soil as often
as IS now required by law, and shall be
entitled TO charge and receive from the own
ers or occupants Of buildings the same amount
Tor cleaning OF privies as the city scayengers
are now authorized by law to collect. That
me vehicles SO used in removing said night
soil shall be of the same size size and CAPACITY
as authorized by law, ana now used by the
present city scavengers, and that for each and
every LEAD SO removed the parties aforesaid
shall pay into the treasury of the corporation
the sum of one dollar, the same to be applied
TO he exclusive benefit of the school fund, and
tn 81 the end OF each mouth they sha II be re-
CURED to make under oc:h return of the
number OF loads SO removed during that pc
risd, and the amount Of money paid in to the
shall be required to give bond IN the sum
OF 5000, with two responsible securitie
for the faithful performance OF their
contract said sureties shall be free
holders to double the amount OF security given.
That the parties aforesaid shall remove the
Aforesaid garbage as often as Is now required
oy law from the premises of househoders.
and that they shall receive from the city cor
poration $50 per month for such removal for
each ward. That the parties aforesaid when
notified by the proper authority, shall remove
promptly within reasonable time all car
casses OF dead animals from within the city
limits, such as horses cows, calves, Sheep
goa's, mules, dogs, and cats, and shall receive
from the city for such removal 81 per head
That the removal OF the aforesaid animals
shall be subject to proper sanitary regulations,
10 be dete mined by the Board OF Health That
able place for the deposit for said dead ami
mails and garbage, and for a fertilizer man
ufactory. at a distance not 10 exceed one
mile from the city limits That the parties
shall be required to deodorizs all the night
SOIL before removing 1t from any priyy
That the parties aforesaid shall have the exciu
slye Ilght 10 remove all OF the afore en- ion ed
night soil. carelsses and garbage which NAV
accumulate within the city limits for the term
OF ten years from the date OF the contract here
IN provided for. That should the afore said
parties refuse or neglect to make any removal
promptly within reas onable time, when no.
titled so TO do. they shall be liable to fine OF
not less than IS nor more than 1lO for each OF.
fence, saiu fine fines TO be collected a. other
fines are collected. That all vehicles used by
said parties in said business shall be free from
city hcence tax but they shall have a corpo-
ors upon each Pr0rided said exemption from
license tax shall only apply to the vehicles
used for the collection and removal Of said
night soil, garbage and dead animals from
within The limits OF the city: Provided til at the
word garbage" used in this act shall not re.
Ter to ashes. That all acts, or part OF acts in.
consistent with this act be, aud the same are
hereby, repealed.
Mr.. Slowen urged the immediate considera-
proval Of the committee and the recommends.
ton OF the Board OF Health.
Mr.. Ball said that the bill proposed to ri W
81 each 1or the removal Of dogs aud cats, as
well as larger animals. ana the parties might
do an extensive business in killing cats and
dogs for the purpose OF removing them.
Mr.. Croker said there were other proposi.
tons, and urged that they should be cons dsred
before hnai action Is taken.
Mr.. Nalley tbought the Corporation could
ma Ike a better bargain.
The Chair remarked that 1t looked like giving
away IA valuable franchise, and il should be
well considered
Mr.. Croker moved that the bill be made the
special order for next Monday evening, imme-
diateiy after reports of committees; which was