Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-29
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ferred to Finance COMMITTEE.
Mr.. A. Lloyd presen ed the petition of Mary
Finn asking to have taxes erroneoussy paid
by aer refunded 70 her; and introduced a bill
Tor her relief. The bill was passed, Also
presented the petition OF Antonio 1ncasnono,
praying the remission Of a fine; referred TO the
COMMITTEE on Claims.
The special order being the oiIl making ap-
propriaiion for the Trustees of Coiored
schools, introduced by Mr.. Richards a. the
last meeting, was taken up
Mr. Tat moved that as the chairman of the
Committee OF Public Schools was absent, the
hll. be postponed one week.
Mr.. Richards said that il the postponement
OF this bill would interfere with the action Of
the lower Board on the bill making an appro-
priation for the Public Schools, he was op-
posed TO postponing the specIa, order
The bill was postponed un.il next Monday
night.
msnts, Introduced a bill 10 set the curbstones
and pave the footways and cutters on the north
side Of L street north. between 18th and 14th
west; passed. Also, reported bill to grade
passed Also, bill to lay certain nag foot ways
across 14th street west passed. Also, bill TO
repair The alley IN square 2ls; passed. Also.
reported nDfavorablv on Council bill to close
al alley In the First Ward; rejected. Also, bill
to set the cur hstone and pave The footways and
cutters on the west side of Gin street west, be-
bill to improve the drainage in 7th street east,
from T. 10 south. by reaylng the gutters
passed Also, bill to set the curbstones and
pave the footways and cutters on the west side
OF 9fh street east, between b street south and
Maryland avenue on the east side Of Sd street
west, between / and n north; on the west side
OF Sth street east, between Is street south and
Maryland avenue; and on the east side of 1lth
street east, between East Capitol street and
pennsylvania avenue; all OF which were
passed. Also, bill to gravel G street south,
from 9th to 10th west; passed. Also bill to set
the curbstones and pave the fOOtways and
cutters on the north side of f street, bet ween
iH and Sih west: passed. Also, bill to grade
and pave the alley in square 266; passed. Also,
reported untavorabiy On Councl bill to re-
pair the alley called '.Chestnut street, in
square 209 rejected. Also, reported bill TO set
the curbstones and pave the footways and gut
tiers on the east side Of New Jersey avenue,
between New York av. and st. north; pas 2ed.
Also, asked to be discharged from further con-
sideration OF the petitions in reference to the
lGtn street sewer; agreed 10. Also. reported
bill to repair the foot pavement on the east side
OF 4tb street east, from M st. soath TO Georgia
avenue: passed. Also bill to grade l. street
south, from Sth to l0th east: passed Al o, bill
to repair and regravel 4th street east, from L
street south to the river: passed Also, re-
ported mot unanimous reporD bill from the
Board of Common Council to set the curb
stones and pave the footways and cutters on
NJ street north, from Sd to ith west: postponed
until the first Monday in May next. Also, in
trodnced bill for grading and graveiing 10th
street west, from Massachusetts avenue 10 Il
STR ct n orth; passed.
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gravel Boundary street west: referred 10 Com
m'ttee on Improvements. Also, introduced
the following:
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Collector of
Taxes to receive a certain claim of George ".
RlgEs in payment of taxes.
f. il TssOlrtd. ST.. That II 9 Collector of Taxes
he and he Is hereby authorized to receive in pay
Ment Of taxes for the fiscal year ending june 20.
Whole proportionate part of The claim against
the Cor rpOratiOn, held by the said George w Riggs
a I \
hgS o. the " Eh?is or part Of the said am LAIN
suffi cient authority for the cancellation on the
tax books assessed in the name of the said George
" Riggs, to an amount equivalent to the amount
MT, McCathran said that the claim referred
to was probably railway bonds held by hnn.
IL So De thought the joint resolution should be
care; u ly considered.
Mr.. Eiyans said Mr Riggs advanced money
10 the Corporation in 1868, which was ordered
10 he paid land he now respectfully asked to take
the check of the Mayor, counrersi.ned by the
Register and at once hand it to the Tax Col
lector in pay ment of The taxes due by him.
MIR. McCathran said the debt was assumed
by tie Washington and Alexandria Railroad,
ard the Company had not complied with their
sRls omenf, and he was therefore opposed to
tE's JOINT resolution.
Mr.. Moore said Mr.. Riggs did not ask the
credit on his bonds. but on his cash CLAIM for
accrued interest AS for the assum pl lion of the
debt by the Washington and Alexandria rail
road, the less said about II the better. Some
the Corporation.
MIR. TAFT said the passage of the Joint resolu-
mon would be setting dangerous precedent.
Ibe police officers, and all others having
cla'ms against the Corporation. might ask the
same privilege.
Mr.: Given took the same view, and thought
the Board ought to take time to consider the
matter. Mr.. Riggs did not shave the bonds
but took them on the faith OF this Corpora
tlon's promise to pay. 1t was just claim,
but the passage Of this resolution looked like
class legts ation.
Mr.. Elvans said the claim had been recog-
nl2ed oy the Corporation. and a bill was passed
by the Councils, and approved by the Mayor
for its pay ment. The Mayor refused to give
passed that the Collec or might be authorized
to receive the claim. If the Mayor is un willing
TO execute laws that are distasteful to him, the
matter shenld be looked into.
Mr.. Given said Mr Riggs was in no worse
condition than other creditors Of the Corpora.
tion who were unpaid. Courtesy required we
should refer it to the Mayor. so that he can
stale the reasons actuating him in his course
in reference TO the matter.
Mr. Elvans withdrew his joint resolution,
and submitted simple resolution, inquiring
OF the Mayor whether the claim of George W.
Riggs has been paid, and If not, why payment
is Withheld; which was passed.
Mr. Given introduced The following:
- Rssot''ed. That the Attorney Of this Corpora
iloIi be and he Is hereby requested to inform this
Board relative to the power of this Corporation to
eNfrcse legal authority over (and I" delegate the
mac river"
Mr.. M oore said the matter was in a fair way
70 be decided by the courts, and he did not
think 1t prudent to press the matter at the pre-
sent time.
Alter further debate, Mr.. Given withdrew
the resolution.
Mr.. Moore, from the Conn mittee on Wharyes.
reported substitute for the bill granting per-
mission to J. H. johnson and E X. johnson,
to construct a wharf on the Potomac river. be-
tween 12tn and 18th streets west; laid over and
ordered to be printed with the proceedings
Mr. Lloyd. from the Committee on Ciuims,
reported favorably on bill for relief Of james
Rogers; passed. Also, reported back several
veto messages OF the Mayor, ION insurance
Coard,) and they were laid on the table,
Several bills from the lower Board were re.
ferred.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Barr approprl.
ating 100000 to enable the Mayor to carry into
effect the act for purchase of water pipe for
use of the corporation, was then taken 10 and
passed. Adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL. President
Dulin in the chair, and all the members pres.
ent except Messrs. N. b. CLARK, T. &. Connol-
Iy. CTocker, Dalton, and &. W. Miller
A message was received from the Mayor,
announcing his approval of the followlng:-
An act granting permission to Henry Moore to
erect an iron railing; to construct sewer on
A street north, from I'd street east TO Delaware
avenue; for the relief OF Patrick @ uirk; author
lZlng the laying of a water main In G street
south, from lCth TO l2th street west; granting
permission to William S. Walker to erect an
IRON railing; to lay certain water mains in p,
@, and 18TH streets west; to grade and gravel
5Ih street east, between Virginia avenue aud
g street south; to lay water NAN In o street
north, from 9th to 1fth street west: TO grade q