Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-27

difficult duties Of administration, and bitterly
hostile population.
ReSolced, That in General Sheridan's course
IN Louisiana and Texas the loyal people have
everywhere reloiced, and that it can only be
obnoxious TO those Tor whom it was originally
so intended. VIZ: rebels and rebel sympa
thisers.
Rssolred, That we confidently ant,cipate a
day when stalwart PATRIOTS m such as his shall
meet with reward and not with punishment,
and that in common with loyal men every
where we hail General Sheridan as q true ex-
ponent of the Will of the nation.
Mr.. o. S. Baker objected To the Introduction
OF the resolution, which he thought was pre-.
moved, and it would be time enough to adopt
this resolution when it was definitely known
that Gen Sheridan was coming here but al
prsse res M % mere rs np no prospect. 81,
Mr.. Arrison.
Mr.. Arrison said that he did not ask for its
immediate consideration, bnt was willing that
its consideration should be postponed
Mr.. Nalley objected to It's consideration and
the resolution went over under the rules.
Mr.. Pfau presented petitions OF John b.
Leopold and others, to pave alley IN SO mare
AL, and Tor foot pavement on north front OF
sald Quare; referred.
Mr.. s. s. Baker introduced bill to pave be. .
tween the railway tracks on r street north
between 7th and l4th streets west from Penn
sylvania avenue TO the Northern Market re-
feTred.
Mr.. Connolly, from the COMMITTEE on WAYS
and Means, reported on the resolution in reia-
tion 10 the duties Of the Collector, that no
further legislation is necessary on the subject.
as they find that the Collector sends notices TO
parties to whom special taxes are assessed re-
port adopted. Also, adversely on the bill TO
increase the salaries of the physicians OF the
poor with q report declaring that in view of
the condition of the finances of the city that
the committee do not deem il practicable:
port adopted.
provements, reported Aldermen bills to repair
the bridge on 5th street. between q and /.
streets north; for footway south SIDE of nj
street north, between 18th aud 2lst streets; to
grade aHd pave alley in square 315: fOotWay
north side OF H street south, between 9th and
eth streets west; to repair wafer course along
the roadway from 9Th street west and II street
south to the river: for footway on north side of
street south 'front.' street TO Delaware ave-
nue.; TO repair bridge on N street over James
creek; for footway on south side OF + street
south, from Sd to 4 streets, which were
passed. Also, Council bills for footway on
north side Of + street south. between 2is1 and
22d streets; to open alley in square 2II; to re
pair alley In square 2O9, known as Chestnut
street. which were passed
Mr. O. 5. Baker, from the Police Committee,
reported resolution authorizing Samuel Gross
to erect an iron railing in front of his resi-
dence. which was passed. Also, reported bill
to allow geese and goats to run at large in GER
tain portions of the Fifth and Sixth Wards.
Mr. CTocker said that be doubted the expe-
dlency OF passing sush an act as this to apply
TO any incorporated place, whether improved
or
MIR. Dalton stated that in the locality re-
ferred to there was not malt mile OF pave
ment all told. and that the people wanted this
Mr.. Pfau remarked that as the Fifth and
Sixth Wards wished TO be considered the
st. Goose @ town. OF the city, he would vote for
Mr.. Dalton.-Yes. sir; the people want the
geese, and when we want ganders We'll 60 to
the Second Ward [Lauehter,l
Mr.. Dalton.-No; adjacent 10 Goosetown.
Mr.. Arrison said that in his ward there are
ne geese.
MIR Crocker moved to lay on the table; yeas
S,Eays 10.
Dir. Crocker moved to postpone to next meet.
ing; aR1 eed to-yeas 10, nays 8.
Mr. Baker, from the same committee, also
Iepored bill allowing F. +. Dake to erect an
iron fence in front of his house.
Mr.. Ptau moved to strike out iron. so that he
could put up frame fence; adopted and bill
passed.
Also. bill to pre- vent travel on south side of
West Market in market hours: passed. Also,
AIdernen's bill, providing for licensing deal
eIs in cattle, fixing the annual license at $40
and prescribing fine for a violation OF the
law.
Mr.. Dalton asked if the bill could not be
amended so as TO exclude small farmers VT O
sold a cow or calf once or twice per wear
Mr.. Ptau suggested an amendment. "except-
ing farmers or others who have raised or fat.
tened such animals"
Mr.. Beall said the word fattened shou not
ne used ior dealer might get round the law
by buying cattle and keeping it up for three or
four days, claim to have fattened it.
MI Croeker moved to lay the bill on the
table; agreed to-yeas Is, nays3
Wr. Baker also reported adversely on reso.
luton in relation to Sunday excursions.
The Chair (Mr. Dulin) said he had hoped
mat the committee would have reported bill
to prohibit such excursions, and sugges ted that
the subject be more fully considered. The bill
was recommitted.
Mr.. CrocKer offered resolution DIRECTING the
secretary to subscribe to two copies of the No-
honat InteltigenceT, containing the laws Of the
corporation.
Mr.. Pfau moved to refer the resolution TO
the Committee on WAYS and Means, and hoped
that the Board would not recognizes the Iatei.
tgeaccr as the organ OF the corporation while
the bill 10 publish The advertisements OF the
corporation in the Chrontct and Star is pend
ing in the upper Board. He suggested that the
fdr and Chrosicle should publish the laws
and then the Council would see them paid.
Inc President stated that the laws were pub
llshed IN the InteLjigenceT only, and il was
actually necessary that the laws should be in
possession of the Board.
Mr.. Croc ker ceincided in the views of the
President and did not regard the adoption OF
Inc resolution as endorsing the InteIligeHccr as
the organ.
Mr.. Connolly said that while he ha d read the
latethgencer Tor 40 years and had tied his po-
1itical faith TO it for some years vet its course
was such during the war that he couId not
consent TO endorse it as an organ. He sub.
mitted substitute authorizing the Secretary
TO purchase for the Board two copies OF pa
per containing any new law Of the councils
which was accepted and the resolution as
amended was adopted
!. The following were received from the Al
dermen Bill making appropriation to defray
the general and contingent expenses Of the
Corporation: referred and made the special
order for Monday night next Bill to modify
the grade OF one square in the 5th ward,
which provides tb a, it shah be done u n der the
Superintendent OF Sewers. &c.
Mr.. Dalton asked that the bill be considered
MIR. Crocker moved to strike out superin-
tPndent OF sewers and insert city survey
or :" sgreed to. .F... =
Mr.. NalIy did not see that the amendment
was necessary, and urged that. as the work
bad been commenced by Mr.. Forsyth, ii should
be finished by HIM. ..
Mr.. Crocker said that he cou Id not vote for
the bill as IL come from the Aldermen. as The
once OF superintendent OF sewers was one he
could not recognize. the law being illegal and
the appointmeDtin contra vention OF law
After some further debate, the bill was
passed.
The bill TO open, grade and pave an alley in
square No. A93 was passed.
The joint resolution (B. Al appointing a
JOINT committee. in conjunction with the Mayor
10 visit the Secretary of the Navy and urge
upon him 10 Issue orders for the i'm mediate
construction OF steam machinery in order to
pre- went the impending discharge in the sew.
eral departments of the Navy Yard, was
adopted; and Messrs Dulin, Crocker and Dal.
ton were appointed the com ttee.
OH motion OF Mr.. Com oily, The Poerd pro.
ceeded 10 consider the bill for the removal Of
night soil, garbage. dead animals, DC, and
after Mr.. Slowen had urged the passa ge of
me bill, 1t was relected-yeas, 5; nays: II.