Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-17


tractor in the Fret w ard, stating that it was
laid by consent OF the properly holders, As
Stated by the Commissioners OF sewers, DE,
and and asked that the com committee 1 be DISCHARGED
On motion of Mr.. Lsrman, the matter was
laid over one week. Also, made u report on
the communication Of the trustees OF Provi-
dence Chapel, asking why certain improve.
ment provided for by law had not been made,
stating that it was not matter for considera.
ton OF the legislative branch Of the municipal
government, and the committee was discharged
from it's further consideration.
Mr. Turton, from the Drainage Committee,
reported substitute for Council bill to construct
west, which was adopted, % and the bill M nsssed ss
Also, reported back . paper In reference to tne
10th street sewer, and the committee was dis
charged from its further consideration,
Mr.. Turton also introduced bills TO set the
curostones and pave the footways and cutters
on the east side of s5th street west, between X
street north and Pa. avenue; on the west side
the circle; on the east side OF New Hampshire
aven ne, from street north to the circie and
on the north side Of I street north, from 22d to
26tn streets west, an 81 which was referred to
Mr TAFT, from Police Committee, reported
Dill granting permission to David Hall to erect
nm iron railing in front Of his premises, five
feet from the bnflding line; passed. Also. bill
granting same privilege to A. Heitmiller;
passed. Also, made a favorable report on
Council res olution granting similar privilege
W.
dne imposed on Capt y. J. Hill, OF the steamer
Georgianna, for alleged violation OF Oorpo.
ratien ordinances passed. sH sagaA
reported iavorabiy ' on 6oansil 'tSs, bin to re-.
imburse N. b. CLARK; passed. Also, bill to
remit the fine imposed on Francis Kenney for
ansd anesed Tioiauon Ia OF Corporation ordinances
reported adversely on Council bill allowing
market men to occupy places in the markets
from which they are now excluded; the bill
irA RoAA
ported adversely the Council bill for making
certain improvements to the Western Market
and the bull was rejected. Also, reported ad.
license, and the committee was discharged
from it's further consideration. Also, reported
oack the bill from the lower Board in relat. on
be transmitted 10 the Board of Common Coun-
Gil Tor correciion agreed to.
Mr. Richards introduced the following:
"Joint Resolution calling upon the Mayor to
order the collection Of the school tax of one
dollar from all free white male citizens, 21
years old or upwards. :
BE it itresolred by the Boards Of Aldermen and
Common Council, That the Mayor be and he
Is respectfully requested to order the assess
ment and collection. Of all school or poll ia xes
IN ina accordance with the law Of this Corpora
Committee on Public Schools. T :
Also introduced the following:
"Se neneeted DC That the Mayor be and he is
after, in anticipation Of the next annual appro.
priation, to pay the full amount of all salaries
due to the teachers OF Public schools, immedi-
aer me % th Close OF the schools At the com
red to Committee on Puplic Schools.
Several bills from the lower Board were re-
1eIred. The President, Mr.. Barr. then an
the vacancy in the Committee on Drainage,
caused by the resignation OF Mr.. Wheeler OF
the Seventh Ward.
On motion, this Board adjeurned.
nrlip in thA
cnair, and all the members present except
Messrs. Arrison, ,Crocker, Nalley, and Slowen.
message was received from the Mayor.
announcing his approval of the act granting
permission to Henry Moon to erect an iron
railing in front of his lot, on Rhode Island ave.
nns. between I1th and 18th streets; to erect hay
scales at Georgia and Virginia avenues and
10th street east; to refurnish the Collectors
and Surveyors offices; for footway on west
side OF 18th street west, between and o; do.
east side OF 1st street, between Virginia avenue
ana y street south; do. on N street north, from
10Th 10 12th street west; do. west side of TIN
street, between Rhode Island avenue and X
street north; do south eide Of N street north,
from 18th to 18th street Also, communication
OF the surveyor, In reply to a resolution OF
august 2lst. requesting an examination OF the
grounds in the vicinity OF 18th and r streets,
in relation to drainage, in which he SAYS .therc
Is necessity OF drainage and while the pave.
ment is being bu,it Of course some temporary
inconvenience will result tnerefrom. This,
however, will in great measure be remedied
whenever the paving and building OF side
walks is completed; therefore, it seems best to
nnsn tne pasements and then adopt such
system OF sewerage as the case demands"
Also, the following from the Corporation At
torney; which was ordered 70 be printed:
70 TIE Board Of Common Council Of the City Of
GENrLHMEN: have before me copy of the
resolution passed by the Board Of Common
Council on the 9th inst, resq uesting my opin.
ion y . wSr.ng, stating therein whether the
the resolutton,) the present inspector Of
sewers holds his Office by color Of law, and is
qua!ihed to execute the auties Of the ofiics now
held by him, and whether inspection. assess.
ments, surveys, &c, made by him or by his
artnority are binding upon the tax payers az
fected or to be affected thereby. '1gai5f
OF the act OF May q, 1857, entitled San act pre-
scribing the duties and salary OF the Surveyor
and for other purposes" the seventh sectlon,l
all fees which shall be received by him.n &C.,
ana % make report Of the amount of such
fees TO the Board Of Alderman and Common
Council @ through the Mayor" and also OF the
be supposed make the fees OF the Surveyor
public money belon ging to the Corporation,
ana the surveyor disbursiag officer. ftnis,
apply TO the case Of the Surveyor 2" :"
We are therefor referred back to the act Of
27th may. 1857, and to ascertain whether the
moneys, the receipt whereof is entrusted to :
him, and with the disbursement OF which he
fs charged. This act will be found at page 81
Of Klopfer's addition TO Shehan's Digest. ~
y 1. 1t requires the surveyor, then in Office,
and his successors, 70 give bond, sF -
T. Authorizes hmm to employ, at his own ex-
pense, one or more assistants. -
3. TO make and lay out and furnish plats Of
4. Tbs same subject continued. a7t =
"a s. The came continued. a3'sa 81 EEb -
2 g. Same subject. rfs. aarGp yEzsJ sus- --
!, =: TO examine foundations and party walls
and adjust them. ~ -