Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-15
Csrpsratisn Affa,rs.

Board met pursuant 70 law. Present Messrs
Barr, Cross, Gulick, Giyen, Lewis, A. Lleyd,
c. 5. Noyes, Owen, Tait Edmonsson. Tur-
ton, T. E. Lloyd, President, and 5. V. Noyes,
Secretary. - rF ..s f. .. Il.
Mr.. Edmonston prese nted the petitions Of J.
Nj. Pumphrey and j. L. ID. Lawrence. for re-
mission OF fines; referred 10 committee on
claims. s~4 - 'f
Mr.. A. Lloyd presented the petition of
JOSIAH Simpson. for remission OF fine; re-
ferred to committee on claims.
MIR. Barr, from Committee on police, to whom
was referred The bin regulating the sale and
measurement of oysters, recon menued a non
concurrence in the amendments OF the lower
Beard to said bill r .....- .. N
Mr.. Turton suggested q concurrence In the
amendment reducing the number of measurers
from hve to three, as the season was now
shor:, and but few oysters arriving.
The Chair tMr. T. u. Lloyd) urged a con-
currence in all the amendments OF the lower
Board, because otherwI Ise the bill would prob
ably not be passed.
MIR. Given sand it wouId be impossible for
three measurers TO perform all the duties de-
yolved upou them under the law.
The amendments OF the lower Ecard were
not concurrea in, and the bill was recon mitled
TO the committee.
Mr.. Barr from the committee on police re-
ported back Council bill TO amend the act for
prevention of nuisances: prohibiting persons
from depositins building materials within
twenty feet of 3 street hydrant; passed. Also,
reported favoraSly on the bill repeating an act
granting permission to BARRIERS 10 keep open
their places OF business unll 10 O'Clock IN the
morning on Sundays; consideration postponed.
Mr.. Given, from the same committee, re-
ported favorably on the Cspncil bill amending
the act in relation 10 reg egularing and licensing
lns sursnce Companies postponed for one week.
The Chair Mr. L. Il. Llcyc) laid before the
Board the petition of Edward Corridor for
remission OF finei referred to committee on
claims.
Mr. Gulick introduced a resolution request
ing the Register TO furnish this Board the
names OF all persons who have taken out
licenses for Insurance companies of any kind
whatever, since the 1st Of July, 1865, and the
names of said companies; passed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the committee on claims
reported adversely on petitions of Edward
Wolfe, III. M. Middleton. and III. Adler pray
ing remission Of fines; and the committee was
discharged from their further Consideration.
Also. reported favorably on bill for relief of u
II. Rideneur. paying him $500 as indemnity for
loss Of hls horse and harness by the cavIng in
of the 18th street sewer in the great storm OF
the list of October last; passed.
Mr.. Cross, from the same comm ittee reported
adversely on the petitions of Mary Kelly and
VIM. +. Johnson. for remission Of fines, and
asked TO be discharged from their further con-
slderation; and il was SO ordered. Also, re-
ported favorably on bill for relief of Peter
Mcnamara, paying him for work done on a
service IL the Fourth Ward; passed.
MI. a Lloy d, from same committee. reported
bill for relief of Martin King, refunding him
amount oyeTpald for taxes; passed.
Mr.. Noyes, from the committee on schools
reported bin authorizing the Mayor 10
remove four small frame buildings, now I'm a
ruinous condition, from the LOT of the public
school in the Fourth District, portion of the
materials 70 he used IN incIos Z the lot and
the surpins, If any. sold at auction: passed.
The special order-being the bill authorizing
The Mayor 10 anticipate the revenue to carry
lnte effect the act consolidating the hook and
ladder company with the new steam fire en-
gine authorlzed by the act approved December
?, lS65-was taken up. -s.. 80. u
Mr. Noyes said that in his opinion the rea-
sons given by the Mayor for yeteing the act
referred TO, Were. conclusive, and he would
therefore vote against this bill. II we are 10
anticipate the revenue snd borrow money, let
us do n. carry out the Improvement. bills
now nnexeeuted for want OF funds Our city
city in the country in Ell eieney, aad there was
no urgent necessity for the passage Of this bill.
Messrs. wen, T air, and A Lloyd advocated
the passage Of the bill, the latter saying The
Corporation had always been in debt: he had
always. heard this cry OF want OF money; bat
the passage of this ball might save thousands
OF dollars to the city. t.-
Mr.. Given contended that the interests of the
city dldn not require the passage of this BILL as
our present fre department is competent to
any emergency likely to arise. vote 10 in
crease it would be inpoltic and inexpedient
IN the present state of the Corporation finances.
He tnonfht We, ought not throw all the re-
sponsibility on the Mayor.
The bill WIS re lected by a tie vote, as follows:
leas-Messrs. Barr, Edmonston, Gulick. A.
Gross, Given, Lewis, Noyes, Tnrton. and the
President-6. 81 - t-s +. ~. ..=|
Before the vote was announced, Mr.. A.
Lloyd asked leave 20 change bis vote TO sno;"
which was granted. After the vote was an
nUunced he gave notice OF his intention TO move
reconsideration Of the vote by which the bill
Bill allowing Nicholas vedder to retain an
iron railing In front OF his premises, five feet
from the building line, was taken up, the
amendment Of the lower board agreed to, and
Mr. Lewis introduced bill making an ap-
preparation to pay deficiency in the arpro-
Referred to Fourth ward delegation
Several bills from the lower board were re-
ferred- --.ts l.f .' ~
MT Lewis, from the committee on improve
ments, to whom was referred the joint resolu-
tion in relation to the construction Of a lateral
branch OF the Baltimore and Potomac railroad.
leading into Washington, reported a substitute
tor the same, making ii the duty of the COM
mittee before Congress TO urge the speedy pae-
sage of the pill pending before Congress in re-
lation to such lateral branch. giving the city
Mr Turton and others stated that the bill
pending In Congress took away from the city
all police powers in reference TO the proposed
Mr. Barr proposed an amendment by insert.
ing the two resolutions passed last week after
striking out. the reference TO this particular
Mr.. Noyes thought the board must have
voted under a misapprehension, as he did
not think members wantedto endorse any par
MT. Lewis fnoyedto reconsider the vote by
which the amendment was rejected. Carried.
The amendment Of Nr. Barr was then lost
again by the followtn& vote: 80 . cas- l.
Yeas-1eesrs. Barr, CrosG tEdmsnston, A.
Lloy d and Neyee--6I lBfTorsl > o Bag J. +" .ia-
Nays -Messrs.s C mick, Given, Lewis, Owen. !
TurtOn, Tait. and the Preeident-s. 'i..
The substitute, of the committee was then
passed. Itis as foliows.i S,Is 80 - I'll
whereas the House OF Representatives Of
the United States has passed \ bill auth orixing
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
to constr net O. brapch nom the masn stem Of
their road into and within the District OF Co.
lumbia; and whereas the necessity and ad-
vantage of Q new line Of road which VIII con-
meet the national metropolis by a shorter and
more desirable route with not only Baltimore.
but also New York and the Great West. Is ap-
parent to all VINO feel an interest in the wel-
iare and prosperity Of the national caprtai:
Therefcfe - - -. -. 4
Be ifresorred, That the com mittee appointed
to represent the in,erest OF the Corporation Of
Washington before Congress be, aLd they are
hereby, Instructed to recon- mend the passage
of q bill by Congress authorizing the extension.
construction and use Of Q lateral brunch Of
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad into the
District Of Columbia, under such peiice and
other regulations as may be adopted by the
Corporation OF Washington. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-Presidept Moore in the
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