Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-02
THE EVENING STAR.
Corporation Affairs.

1870 ~ yAANl4NO O1 AN.
Cooperation Affairs.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, July 1, tss7-Tha
, Hoard met pursuant to law, when in the
absence of the President me Barr. who is
on me Jury LOT the triai oi John H. surratL>
chair laid before the Board several communi.
cations from the Mayor making the folio wing
nominations For Corporation Attorney, JOS
Bradley; Tax clerk, VIM. Morgan Book
Keeper, Edwin ]. klopfer; Clerk to the Mayor
samuel Oorand; Messenger, II. q: kieiber;
Ere Ere qommiss'oneEs, John w. Thompson,
field: Secretary to Fire Commissioners, Ed
ward q. Eckloff; Chief Engineer Fire Depart
ment, John 81 Sessford; Waser Registrar,
Rannolph Coyle; Taper OF Water Mains, O.
q. Chew; Commissioners of W alter Board, Jno.
Semmes, VIM. G Moore, q. A Schneider
and VIM Ellis; Superintendent OF Fire Alarm
Telegraph, A. B. Talcott; Operators OF Fire
Alarm Telegraph, George Ii. Noyes andL r
Seloold; Superintendent ana Inspector OF
Sewers, DC, VIM, Forsyth; and Canal Com
missioner, David Hepburn; all Of which were
appropriately referred. The report of the In
teBdant of the Washington Asylum for the
month OF June was referred to the COMMITTEES
on the Asylum. The lntendant reports the
number Of inmates May 3Ist, 1919; received in
June 10; discharged in June, IL; number re-
naming Une Both, 1874.
Mr.. Given introduced resolution request
ing Tue Superintendent OF sewers to give IN for
nation in reference 20 a water course which
needs attention for sanitary reasons. Mr.. Ell
vans moved 10 strike out superintendent OF
Sewers" and insert ssSurveyor," because the
former officer has not been confirmed, and the
Surveyor lie An officer elected In aceordaG ce
with the city charter, and the proper person
TO give the information asked for. mr.. Given
opposed the motion, saying that the Superin-
tendent of Sewers. appointed by the Mayor, is
an oaicer OF the Corporation until his nornlna.
non shall be rejected. Mr.. Elvans said tbs
there was bill pending in reference to a
Sewers, and under all the circumstances he
thought the matter ought to go to the Sur-
veyor. The amendment was rejected-yeas,
Messrs Elvans. Larman, Grinder, and Wheel
er, 4; nays. Messrs. Given, McCathran, Moore,
Talbert, TAFT, and Turton, g.; and the original
resolution was adopted: The third annual re-
port OF the Board Of Commissioners OF the
Fire Department. referred to the committee on
fire department, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.; McCathran presented the petition OF
Mr. McCutchen and others Overwhelming and
extending the alley in SQUARE 1,020; referred
10 the committee on police. .Mr. ElvAns pre-.
ssnted the memorial OF the Beard OF Under
writers OF this city, calling the attention OF the
mayor and City Councils to the fires occurring
every year from the of nre.crackers and
work. and to the necessity for prohibitory
legislation. MT Moore stated that there were
already sufficient prohibitory laws on the stat
nte books on this subject which are not en-
forced; referred to the committee on police.
mr.. Wheeler, from the committee on uufu-
lshed business, reported several bills and res
olnuons, which were referred to the approprl.
aie standing committees, except the bill to
take census of the city OF Washington, which
the Chair Mr.. Moore) decided was not unfln-
isned business. Mr.. Moore, from committee on
improvements reported bill for the improve.
ment CT the alley in square 375, called Grant
street; passed. Also, reported bill to suspend
The operation OF that portion Of the act for paw.
ing certain streets which provides tor the paw
ing OF the earriageway on Eighth street west
the bill passed.
Mr.. Given introduced a bill to abolish the
police department OF the city Of Washington.
Which was referred to the police committee
III PROVIDES .tnat all acts or parts OF acts au-
s9d me no mssor to appon, police mass
districts OF the city be, and the same are here.
BY repeatedly Several bills from the lower
board were referred. The Joint resolution from
the lower board. appointing Joint committee
TO confer with the Washington Gas Itph+
company to secure q reduction in the price of
gas, was, was amended d, by viding for the ap:
Aldermen instead OF one, and was passed
lie concurrent resolution from the lower
beard, providing for the appointment OF a
joint committee Of three members of the Board
81 Common Council and two from the Board
OF Aldermen, to fix and equaize tAe paw OF
laid on the table by the following VOTE
Yeas Messrs. Given, Grinder, McCathran
Moore, Talbert, Tat and Turtou-7 Nays
Mrssrs. ElvaDs, Larman and Wheeler-3.
Council resolution requiring strict enforce.
ment OF the laws against the use of
Ite.crackers and fireworks; against drunk
1nIy, and appealing 20 the Secretary OF
War to tire sainres, &c, on that day, and the
c;'.-ens TO display national Gags. DC, in it's
Observance, was amended and passed Mr.
IUrron moved that the Mayor be rsnuested TO
publish the resolution passed ia ali the
newspapers of the city; adopted. The as: from
the lower board, preventing cruelty to dogs
which provides tor the capture of dogs run-
ming at large In the summer months, and their
s;.le keeping IN pound tor four days, when
they shall be killed, unless the owner or own
ers OF the same redeem them, paying the ex-
spense attending their capture and keeping.
was debated at considerable length, and its
phTaseology sharply criticised; after which. it
was referred to committee on police. Dir. Ell
vans introduced concurrent resolution re-
Gneshng the Mayor to suspend the execution
OF the acts in reference to dogs for the ten days
Next ensuing; adopted On motion Of Mr..
TWEEN, the communication of Mr.. Thomas
Lewis, protesting against Mr.. Elyans taking
his scar IS Alderman from the Third Ward
was referred TO the committee on elections
Adjourned.
- COaMoN UoUNCIL.-President Dulin in the
chair, and all the members present excep. Mr.
BAIL A message was received from the Mayor
in answer TO resolution nuUiriuR WHY tha
resolution or the cath ultimo, in relation to
suspendlng all contracts, in which he SAW
"a compliance with the request contained in
that resolution, II IL did not operate 10 post.
pone the execution OF those contracts until
next year, would certainly occasion those
streets remaining in an unfinished condition
ourlL the winter IL is not contemplated to
grade and pave 10th street west as no pro-
vision has as yet been made therefor, and il ia
probable that the work on sth street west will
nave 10 be put on until next year. in conse-
quence OF The delay in constructing sewer in
that street; laid on the table and ordered to he
printed. Also, inclosing the reports of the
apoIhecarles OF the Second and Fourth ward.
referred Also, inclosing the report of the Fire
Commissioners: ordered to be printed Aim
a communication from the Register, statng
tnat II Is impossible to get mp q detailed state.
ment OF the receipts and expenditures of the
Evaporation, rs called for by resolution, in the
time specified; laid on the table. Also, thIy
report OF the Asylum referred.
The following were presented: By Mr.
Moore-Petiton Of the Residents Of tina. nor
ticn OF the Fourth Ward east OF New Jersay
avenue and north OF G street, for permission
Ter goats and geese TO run At large: referred
Also, resolution direcnng the Mayor to cause
iron foot crossings to be put down in the
Fourth Ward IN the place OF wooden ones: re-
ferred. BY MIR. Authorization of w. ]
W heaiiey and others, protesting az ainst the
hiring OF guns, &c, on the Fourth of uly laid
over. by Mr.. l.. b. s. Authorization for
side walks on the south side of A, betwe.n3d
and 4th streets; referred. BY Mr. A. P. Clark
Resolution giving James Small permission to
erect soda water stand at the southwest cor
ner Of TN street and Pennsylvania avenur:re-
-ferred. BY Mr.. knight-Bili OF Jas Williams
clerk TO the LIST precinct Seventh Ward com
missiOners Of election. Mr. Dalton moved TO
lay the petition on the table; lost The pe,i.
tion was referred to the committee on WAYS
and means. By Mr.. S.. s. Baker-Peti,ion in
relation TO the improvement Of an alley in
square 4e6; referred. Mr.. Dalton moved that
the petition be referred on the ground tina. the
improvement was already provided Tor by law,