Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-12
LOCAL NEWS.
CsrPsratisn Affatrs.


BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Fen. n, le67.-The
Board met pursuant to law. Present, Kessrs
Gross. Given, Gulick, q. S. Noyes, A. Lloyd
Barr, Turton, Tait. 7. K. Lloyd, President and
5. v. Noyes. Secretary.
The Chair laid before the board a communi-
cation from the Mayor. stating that he ep-
proved on the 9Th instant - int resolution in
relation TO the registration Of voters"
Also, communication from the Mayor, in
answer 10 the res olution of The board of the
4ih instant requesting 10 be informed under
what law, or by what authority, the contrac-
tors with the Corporation for paving, appro-
PIRATE TO their own use the old materials re-
moved in the execution Of their work from
private and also public property, such as
brick. curbng, fagstones, &c" The Mayor
states that su ch is not the case. "On the con-
trary, the old materials are expressly supu-
lated in the contracts as being the property Of
the owner, ano not the contractor" Ordered
TO be printed.
TheCha,r appointed on the JOINT committee on
for by resolution passed at the last meeting)
Messrs. Neyes, Turton and TAFT
r Mr.. Noyes introduced a bill amending the
act for sale OF vegetables, &c. by weight, by
requiring cornmeal TO be sold by weight Re-
ferred 10 committee on police.
Mr.. Noyes offered the following resolution
and asked its immediate consideration:
r. Be IL ReSOlred, dc. That a special committee
OF three members from each Board be appoint
cd 10 act IN conjunction with the Mayor in en-
deavoring TO secure cooperative action from
Congress with this Corporation in carrying out
comprehensive scheme OF Improvement of
the river channel, and also in the reconstrnc-
uon OF he Long Bridge on a more permanent
and satisfactory plan than that OF the present
structure.
The resolution was passed unanimously.
L be joint resolution from the Lower Board
in reference 10 George Peabody was passed
Mr.. Given introduced a bill authorizing the
condemnation or an alley in Square 376:
passed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from committee on claims. re-
ported bill for relief of Michael Downey;
passed. Also. reported back petition OF vii.
liam Booth referred to the Corporation Attor-
ney.
Several resolutions from the Lower Board
Amendment OF the Lower Board 20 bill for
relief of U. IL. Ridenour was referred TO the
committee on claims.
Mr. Turton introduced bill making fur
ther appropriation of $3.50 to pay the balauce
due the National Intelhsencer for publishing
the proceedings of the corporation and the
laws; referred 10 finance committee
MIR. Gross introduced q bill for grading ID
street south, between 9th and 9TH streets east:
also. bill 10 grade anu gravel llth street east
between pennsylvania and South Carolina
avenues; referred TO improvements committee.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-President Moore I'm the
chair, and all the members present except Mr..
Dudley.
A message was received from the Mayor.
announcing his approval of an act to pay the
apothecaries Of the ith, 5th and 9TH wards for
medicines furnished. ana act for the opening
OF 9th street
The following were introduced BY Mr..
Siewart-Bill TO open and grade lIth street
west. from N street ncrth TO the boundary: re-
ferred By Mr.. Peugh-Resolutious teader-
ing the hospitalities Of the cIty to George Pea
body, Esq; passed. Also, communication in
relation 10 alley In square 2ls: referred
BY Mr.. Morsell-Bll 10 cause the secretaries
OF the two Boards to transmit the printed Jour
nails to the members referred. BY Mr.. Peugh-
Bill TO pay r. A. Waters $3.50 on account of bis
contract for binding the digest of the laws:
passed
The Following were reported from commit
iees:-By Mr. Peugh, ways and means)-
Substitute for bill fixing the compensation OF
the Register, providing that the Register shall
receive $1,000 per ear, and his assistant 81 200;
substitute adopted, INT. Mead voting IN the
negatively and bill passed. Also, Aldermen
bill on the same subject; which was laid on
the table. Also, substitute for bill TO furnish
copies Of the laws to the police stations, and
with a copy of the National Inteltigencer con-
tanning the laws
Mr. Drury objected to the measure, stating
that 10 was an attempt 10 furnish those whose
scription TO the papers. The police had already
entaIled an enormous expense on the city
Mr.. Peugh referred to Major Richards re-
port. made few days since, which showed
conclusively that the police were actually a
saving 20 the city, and proceeded to argue that
IT was necessary that the police should prompt
ly be made acquainted with the laws.
MI. Drury alluded to the amount expended
for the police as being very onerous.
Mr.. Mead offered an amen ment 10 increase
the pay Of laborers 20 per cent; ruled out OF
order.
Mr.. Baker moved 70 lay the whole subject
on the table; carried-yeas IL, nays 6-Messrs
Joyce, Mead, Mulloy. Peugh, Simns, and the
President.
BY Mr.. Stewart, dmprovements,-BnI to
pay John Webster deficiency for building
bridge on M street, across Tiber Creek: after
some debate, passed. BY Mr.. Joyce, (police)-
Petition of J. M. Armsburster, asking re.
i'm mbursement for injuries sustained by fall
ing on the ice, and asked TO be discharged; so
ordered, and the petition was laid on the table
Aldermen's bill amending the act in relation
TO insurance companies, with amendments,
to give John Jones permission TO erect a sign
on u street north: on resolution for the re-
moval ofrailroad tracks: on bill 20 increase the
size OF the gas burners in the streets crossing
Noyes, and Dawson, for permission TO
erect an iron railing beyond the building line,
and was discharged from their further con-
sideration. BY Mr.. Morsell, (eame commit.
tee, ,l-bill amending the act in relation TO SELL
ing potatoes, &c, by weight, fixing Sc pounds
as the weight OF bushel of potatoes; passed.
BY Mr.. Baker (elaimsJ-bil for the relief OF
Henry Bntler laid on the table. Letter Of j.
Gunnell: committee discharged. Petition of
John McNaIly; laid ON the table. Bill for the
relief of +. NJ. Spidden; referred TO commit
tee on drainage. BY Mr. Mead (asyluml-bill
to purchase a seine and boat fer the use OF the
hour or more, the opposition, by flibustering,
preventing action on the bill until twelve
o'clock. when NO quorum being present, the
Board adjourned TO this eyeuing.l
The Chair appointed Messrs. Baker, Nor.
SELL and Mulloy as the committee on the part
of this Board to ascertain If any further legis-
lation is necessary TO secure the registration Of
voters, in conformity TO the tate law OF Con-
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