Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-20

ran moved to increase the APPROPRIATION to
to the police magistrates, as per act Of Noyem-
Der 10, 1853. S4,200," was on Iaotion of Mr.
Given stricken out by vote of yeas S-nays 3.
Lmetsrs. McCathran. Taloert, and President
Barr) Mr.. Given, from the Finance Commit
tee then offered several amer dnients to the bill
making additional appropriations As follows
First. for the contiDgentexpenses Of the Offices
spector Of water mains. Sc 00C; second for repair
OF water pipes, stop cocks, &c. 5000: third,
for incidental expenses, including masonry,
ior nre pIugs, . stop COCKS; @e, carnage and
fund.- adopted. Mr.. Given moved TO amend
the clause "For contingent expenses of the
1re department, repairs of houses; horse feed,
fuel, dc, So Geo." by striking out $4,000 and in
sertink 81 600; adopted. Mr.. Given moved TO
insert clause appropriating 81, 400 for contin
gent expenses OF fire alarm telegraph Office
adopted. The bill having been read through
by items was then passed, and the Board ad-
jourDed.
COMMON CoUNCIL-President Dulin in the
chair, and all the members present except
Messrs. G. w. Miller, L. B. S. Miller, .Rutner-
ford and Tilley.
message was received from the Mayor, an
nouncing his approval of acts for footways,
curbs. and gntters n the south side of A street
south, between Sd street east and the iniersec-
ton OF certain alley with A street south,
in square 7sS; do. east side Of sth street west,
between B and ID south; do. south side Of d
street north, between 1st street and North
Capitol street; do. north side Of street, be-
tween 14th and 18TH; do. north side of G, be-
tween I'd and Sd east; for relief Of Mrs. Francis
keough.
Mr.. Nalley moved that the rules be sus-
pended, that business from the Aldermen be
consider ed; which was agreed to.
The following was. therefore. considered:
bill TO amend an an act TO drain an alley In
square 5l4, and for the construction OF a sewer
in Fifth street west, with veto from the
Mayor, heretofore considered by the Aldermen
who passed the bill over the veto.
Mr.. Nalley explained that there was q mis-
understanding in relation to this city, and call
ed attention to the report ofthe Drainage Com
hope that the bill would be passed notwith.
sian nding the objections OF the Mayor
Mr.. Dalton moved that the bill pass not
withstandDg the objections of the Mayor.
The Chair ruled the motion out Of order, as
the vote by which the bill was passed had not
been raconsidered.
Mr.. Dalton appealed from the decision OF
the Chair, and the Chair was not sustained
Yeas 7, nays 10.
MIR. Pfau moved that the subject be referred
to The Drainage Committee, and after some
debate it was lost Yeas 6, nays l2.
The question recurred on the passage OF the
bill, Notwithstanding the objections OF the
Mayor, and IL was passed. Yeas ID nays,
Messrs. Arrison, o. s. Baker, N. b. CLARK, aud
PIaU-3.
Bills granting permission tor the trustees of
Ryland Chapei to erect an iron railing in front
OF the Church; for grading and paving alley in
square 1885, for footwayg, &c, on east side Of
Sth street west, between % and e streets south:
granting permission to G. G.. Wilson to place
an iron railing in front OF his house IN square
i6S TO set new curb and to take up and relay
cutters ON south side street south 9th and
lCth streets west; Tor flag footway in front of
Northern M arket Joint resolution relative to
the orphans court and register OF wills Office;
for the relief OF A h. L. Reese; for sewers in
eth and 9th Streets from L to streets north:
Joint resolution granting certain privilege to
Germond CTandell, ito erect an iron rallinE)
10 grade and pave carriageway on nj street.
from 7ih TO 14th streets west for water main
in 1st street west. from H to I streets north;
to 4,h street west; for footway on west side
OF ath street east, between East Capitol
and A street north; TO repair water course from
s'h street west and H south to the river; Tor
footway on north side OF street south from
Ak street to Delaware avenue; do west side of
Sd east from A street south to Maryland ave-
hue; do south side OF M north, between 18Th
and 2lst streets west. To abate a nuisance In
the vicinity OF the 4th District Grammar school:
for cross gutter on east eide Of 9th, from across
ID and La avenue; 10 lay water main in D
street south from 80 and Ak stree: west To
grade and pave alley in square 19e; TO take up
and relay gutter in the 5th ward to grade and
gravel Sd street west, between N. Y. ave. and
street soulb, between 9th and sth streets west:
do east side OF S!h street between u and E south:
to reg ulate dealers in cattle; tor relief Of N p
Causin; for relief Of w. NJ. Owner; making an
appropriation for certain improvements at the
Asylum; to repair bridge over James Creek at
N street south, Tor foosWay north side of r
north, between l4rh and 18th streets west; to
abolish police department of the city of Wash
ingtCn; referred.
The following were passed Bill to take
down and remove The ola wooden bridge across
bridge for use while new bridge is being
erecredO bill establishing pound for dogs;
bill for footway on the south side of H street
south. between 44 and 9th streets west bill TO
repeal certain acts in reference to negroes
Inulattoes, and slaves, and taxing slaves of
non-residents; bill amending the act in relation
to hackney carriages; bill to erect and repair
furnaces in the Wallach School House: and
bill for footway. &c, on the east side of New
Jersey avenue, between b and G streets north
The following were presente BY Mr. o.
5. Baker-Petiton OF ]. Il. Strain for paving
east side of 2lst street, between E and F: re.
ferred. Petition asking the passage of a law
to prevent carriages from passing along the
south side of the Western Market during mar.
ket hours. with bill for the purpose: referred.
BY Mr.. Crocker-Bill giving permission to
Major Henry Moore to erect an iron railing IN
tition; referred. Bill TO reimburse N B. Clark
d Co.. passed Bill to reimburse H. A. Hail;
passed. BY Mr.. Pfau-Bill to open an alley
in square 2ll; referred. BY Mr.: Dalton-Biil
10 build eea wall at the foot Of ith street east:
10 repair and gravel ith street east, from l.
street south TO the river: TO lay nag foolway
across 9 street south, at 10th street east: which
were referred. Bill to erect hay scales at the
intersection of Virginia and Georgia avenues.
at 1Oh street east. +
Mr.. Dalton asked that this bill be put on its
pdSsdkc, uHO uJRcO tHdL Sen. MlC0iGI, cut
ling down Virginia avenue. DESTROYED the
scaief, and the entire east end was now with
ont a hay scale. a.A -f -sF
Mr.. 0. S. Baker urged that the bill be re.
ferred, and said he had been informed that the
scales were prvate property. 1
Mr. Dalton expressed surprise that the gen.
tls man was SO ignorant. and asserted that all
Ike scales belonged to the city, but tina, at the
last sale Of the privilege of these scales there
were no bids for the scales at the Navy Yard.
because it was known that the grading of Vir.
gina avenue would interfere with them
The bill was referred TO the improvements |
Committee, with instructions to report at the |
next meeting.
BY Mr. Dubn-Petition of wm- Boyd 10 |
erect frame kitchen adjoining a brick; re- |
ferred. Petition or Charles Dyson to drain 9TH |
street east at street south: referred
The following were reported from commit |
tees:-By Mr.. Connolly ways and Means)- |
Ball appropria ting 81, ,GG0 &c supply q deficien- |
cy In The appropriation for the ex xpenses Of the
last general election; passed. Bill making an |
appropriation OF S1S,aOl to pay the arrears of |
salary OF the Metropolitan police: passed
Mr.. .. S Baker moved to adjourn to |
Wednesday evening at ~ O'Clock, which was
agreed to: and al 10. 30 the Board adjourned.
' FRMAIE AND NEGRO SUFFRAGK-The Mich. |
gan convention, after voting 90 TO 26 in com.
nit,ee, some time since, to adopt female suf- I
rage, this week rejected the proposition by |